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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/40

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/2439

of 19 December 2017

on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/4/2017)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM RCA, including the decisions on the appointment of subsequent EU Mission Force Commanders.

(2) On 26 June 2017, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1177 (2) appointing Brigadier General Fernando GARCÍA BLÁZQUEZ as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA.

(3) On 20 November 2017, the Military Committee of the European Union recommended the approval of the nomination of Brigadier General Hermínio TEODORO MAIO to succeed Brigadier General Fernando GARCÍA BLÁZQUEZ as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA as from 11 January 2018.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Brigadier General Hermínio TEODORO MAIO is hereby appointed as the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) as from 11 January 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1177 of 26 June 2017 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/2/2017) (OJ L 170, 1.7.2017, p. 96).
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1524 of 11 October 2018 establishing a monitoring methodology and the arrangements for reporting by Member States in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies

( Official Journal of the European Union L 256 of 12 October 2018 )

On the cover and on page 108:

for:

‘Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1524 of 11 October 2018 establishing a monitoring methodology and the arrangements for reporting by Member States in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (notified under document C(2018) 6560)’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 167/36

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/778 of 28 May 2018 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

( Official Journal of the European Union L 131 of 29 May 2018 )

On page 19, the Annex (concerning amendments to Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP), entry No 68 (concerning Bassam Sabbagh) is deleted.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1622 of 29 October 2018 on the non-approval of certain active substances in biocidal products pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

( Official Journal of the European Union L 271 of 30 October 2018 )

On page 29, in the table of the Annex:

for:

‘939 Active Chlorine: manufactured by the reaction of hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite produced in situ SK Mixture Not available 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12’

read:
Corrigendum to Commission Decision (EU) 2018/1471 of 19 September 2018 on the proposed citizens' initiative entitled ‘STOP FRAUD and abuse of EU FUNDS — by better control of decisions, implementation and penalties’

( Official Journal of the European Union L 246 of 2 October 2018 )

On page 47, in recital 8:

for:

‘For those reasons, the proposed citizens' initiative entitled “STOP FRAUD and abuse of EU FUNDS — by better control of decisions, implementation and penalties” does not fall manifestly outside of the framework of the Commission's powers to submit a legal acts of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties in accordance with Article 4(2)(b) and should therefore be registered.’,

read:

‘For those reasons, the proposed citizens' initiative entitled “STOP FRAUD and abuse of EU FUNDS — by better control of decisions, implementation and penalties” does not fall manifestly outside of the framework of the Commission's powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties in accordance with Article 4(2)(b) and should therefore be registered.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 22/34

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/132

of 25 January 2018

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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 (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(2) On 18 January 2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) renewed and amended the listing of a vessel subject to restrictive measures.

(3) Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 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, 25 January 2018. For the Council The President E. KRALEVA

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 29/35

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/157

of 29 January 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard o the proposal of the Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 11 July 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/1334 (4), Mr Augusto ROLLANDIN was replaced by Mr Pierluigi MARQUIS as a member.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Pierluigi MARQUIS,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mr Laurent VIERIN, Presidente della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta.

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) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2017/1334 of 11 July 2017 appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 185, 18.7.2017, p. 45).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 56/33

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/297

of 20 February 2018

appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of 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 240 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2001/79/CFSP of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union (1),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Decision 2001/79/CFSP, the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union (‘the Military Committee’) is to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Military Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence. According to Article 3(2) of that Decision, the term of office of the Chairman of the Military Committee is three years, unless the Council decides otherwise.

(2) On 15 December 2014, the Council appointed General Mikhail KOSTARAKOS as Chairman of the Military Committee (‘CEUMC’) for a period of three years from 6 November 2015 (2).

(3) At its meeting on 6-7 November 2017, the Military Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence recommended that General Claudio GRAZIANO be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee, exceptionally, for a period of three and a half years.

(4) The Military Committee recommended that the mandate of General Claudio GRAZIANO be exceptionally extended beyond three years in order to move the replacement of the CEUMC permanently to a more suitable period of the year,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

General Claudio GRAZIANO is hereby appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union for a period of three and a half years from 6 November 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 February 2018. For the Council The President V. GORANOV

(1) OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 4.

(2) Council Decision 2014/920/CFSP of 15 December 2014 appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union (OJ L 363, 18.12.2014, p. 149).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/16

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/271

of 15 February 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Rosario CROCETTA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mr Gaetano ARMAO, Vicepresidente ed Assessore all'Economia della Regione Siciliana.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2018. For the Council The President K. VALCHEV

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/16

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/458

of 19 March 2018

repealing Common Position 97/193/CFSP on restrictive measures aimed at persons having perpetrated violent acts during the incidents in Mostar on 10 February 1997

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 17 March 1997 the Council adopted Common Position 97/193/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Common Position 97/193/CFSP, the measures imposed by the Common Position should be lifted.

(3) Common Position 97/193/CFSP should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Common Position 97/193/CFSP is hereby repealed.

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, 19 March 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Common Position 97/193/CFSP of 17 March 1997 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on restrictive measures aimed at persons having perpetrated violent acts during the incidents in Mostar on 10 February 1997 (OJ L 81, 21.3.1997, p.1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 63/48

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/333

of 5 March 2018

amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

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 5 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/119/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of that Decision, the application of the restrictive measures should be extended until 6 March 2019, the entries for two persons should be deleted and the statements of reasons for three persons should be updated.

(3) Decision 2014/119/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2014/119/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 5, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 6 March 2019.’;

(2) the Annex 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, 5 March 2018. For the Council The President N. DIMOV

(1) Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 26).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 79/25

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/474

of 19 March 2018

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Markus TÖNS.

(3) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Stefan ENGSTFELD,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

(a) as a member: — Dr Mark SPEICH, Staatssekretär für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten sowie Internationales (Nordrhein-Westfalen), and

(b) as an alternate member: — Mr Dietmar BROCKES, Mitglied des Landtags Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
(2)

under heading II, the following entries are added under the subheading ‘A. Persons’: Name Alias Identifying information Date of designation Statement of Reasons ‘9. KIM Yong Nam KIM Yong-Nam, KIM Young-Nam, KIM Yong-Gon DOB: 2.12.1947 POB: Sinuju, DPRK 20.4.2018 KIM Yong Nam has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United Nations. He and his son KIM Su Gwang have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Yong Nam has opened various current and savings accounts in the Union and has been involved in various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the Union or to accounts outside the Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his son KIM Su Gwang and daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui. 10. DJANG Tcheul Hy DOB: 11.5.1950 POB: Kangwon 20.4.2018 DJANG Tcheul Hy has been involved together with her husband KIM Yong Nam, her son KIM Su Gwang and her daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She was the owner of several bank accounts in the Union which were opened by her son KIM Su Gwang in her name. She was also involved in several bank transfers from accounts from her daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui to bank accounts outside the Union. 11. KIM Su Gwang KIM Sou-Kwang, KIM Sou-Gwang, KIM Son-Kwang, KIM Su-Kwang, KIM Soukwang DOB: 18.8.1976 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Diplomat, DPRK Embassy Belarus 20.4.2018 KIM Su Gwang has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United Nations. He and his father KIM Yong Nam have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Su Gwang has opened multiple bank accounts in several Member States, including under family members' names. He has been involved in various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the Union or to accounts outside the Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his spouse KIM Kyong Hui. 12. KIM Kyong Hui DOB: 6.5.1981 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK 20.4.2018 KIM Kyong Hui has been involved together with her husband KIM Su Gwang, her father-in-law KIM Yong Nam and her mother-in-law DJANG Tcheul Hy in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She received several bank transfers from her husband KIM Su Gwang and father-in-law KIM Yong Nam, and transferred money to accounts outside the Union in her name or the name of her mother-in-law, DJANG Tcheul Hy.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/21

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/569

of 12 April 2018

implementing Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 2010/788/CFSP of 20 December 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and repealing Common Position 2008/369/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 20 December 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/788/CFSP.

(2) Further to the review of the autonomous restrictive measures laid down in Article 3(2) of Decision 2010/788/CFSP, statements of reasons relating to two persons should be amended.

(3) Annex II to Decision 2010/788/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 2010/788/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in 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 Luxembourg, 12 April 2018. For the Council The President T. DONCHEV

(1) OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 30.