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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/2073

of 5 December 2019

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union (2014)

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) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2019/1316 (2), the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union (2014) was signed on 2 August 2019, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union (2014) 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 shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 6(5) of the Agreement (3).

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

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2019. For the Council The President M. LINTILÄ

(1) Consent of 28 November 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/1316 of 15 July 2019 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union (2014) (OJ L 205, 5.8.2019, p. 10).

(3) 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.
COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2019/2006

of 29 November 2019

on the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By letter to the Secretary General of the European Commission, registered on 9 September 2019, Ireland notified its intention to participate in Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

(2) Since there are no specific conditions attached to the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2018/1727, there is no need for transitional measures.

(3) The participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 should therefore be confirmed.

(4) Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 entered into force on 11 December 2018 and applies from 12 December 2019.

(5) Pursuant to Article 4 of Protocol No 21, this Decision should enter into force as a matter of urgency on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 is confirmed.

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, 29 November 2019. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), and replacing and repealing Council Decision 2002/187/JHA (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 138).
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/2206 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 18 December 2019

electing the European Ombudsman

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 24 and Article 228 thereof,

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

Having regard to its Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (1),

Having regard to Rule 231 of its Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the call for nominations (2),

Having regard to its vote of 18 December 2019,

HAS DECIDED:

to elect Emily O’REILLY to exercise the function of European Ombudsman until the end of the parliamentary term.

Done at Strasbourg, 18 December 2019. For the European Parliament The President D. M. SASSOLI

(1) OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

(2) OJ C 293, 30.8.2019, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1188 of 6 August 2020 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in the United Kingdom

( Official Journal of the European Union L 265 of 12 August 2020 )

On the cover, in the table of contents, on page 1, in the title and on page 2, in the concluding formula:

for:

‘6 August 2020’,

read:

‘7 August 2020’;

on page 2, Article 1:

for:

‘For the purposes of automated searching of dactyloscopic data, the United Kingdom is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 9 of Decision 2008/615/JHA as from 11 August 2020 and in conformity with that Decision’,

read:
Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2020/1815 of 23 November 2020 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications

( Official Journal of the European Union L 407 of 3 December 2020 )

This publication should be considered null and void.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1482 of 14 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons

( Official Journal of the European Union L 341 of 15 October 2020 )

On page 11, in the Annex, first column of the table, 'Name':

for:

'11. Sergei Vladilenovich KIRIYENKO (Сергей Вадиленович КИРИЕНКО)',

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1650 of 6 November 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

( Official Journal of the European Union L 370 I of 6 November 2020 )

On pages 12 and 13, the Annex (amending the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP), the table concerning the list of persons, sixth column (‘Reasons for listing’), in each of entries 50 to 53:

for:

‘… investigations launched against the Coordination Council launched by the opposition to challenge the outcome of that election and peaceful demonstrators.’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/215

of 17 February 2020

amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

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 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1).

(2) The Council has carried out a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, taking into account the political situation in Zimbabwe.

(3) The restrictive measures should be extended until 20 February 2021. The Council should keep those restrictive measures under constant review in the light of political and security developments in Zimbabwe.

(4) Taking into account the situation in Zimbabwe, it is appropriate to amend the title of Decision 2011/101/CFSP.

(5) The entry for one deceased person should be deleted from the list of designated persons and entities in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The restrictive measures should be renewed for four persons and one entity in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The restrictive measures should be suspended for one person. The suspension of the restrictive measures should be renewed for three persons listed in Annex II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP.

(6) Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2011/101/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) the title is replaced by the following: ‘Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe’; (2) Article 10 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 10 1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. 2. This Decision shall apply until 20 February 2021. 3. The measures referred to in Article 4(1) and Article 5(1) and (2), in so far as they apply to persons listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 20 February 2021. 4. This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’; (3) Annex I is amended as set out in Annex I to this Decision; (4) Annex II is amended as set out in Annex II 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, 17 February 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES.

(1) Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).
DECISION (EU) 2020/141 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 22 January 2020

amending Decision ECB/2010/29 on the issue of euro banknotes (ECB/2020/7)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 128(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the European Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. The Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union will cease to apply to the United Kingdom from the date following the date referred to in Article 1(1) of Decision (EU) 2019/1810 of the European Council (1). Upon the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the Bank of England (BoE) ceases to be a national central bank of a Member State and therefore of the European System of Central Banks. Decision (EU) 2020/137 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2020/3) (2) provides for the adjustment of the key for subscription to the capital of the European Central Bank (ECB) (hereinafter the ‘capital key’) in accordance with Article 29.3 and Article 29.4 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank and establishes, with effect from 1 February 2020, new weightings assigned to the national central banks in the adjusted capital key (hereinafter the ‘capital key weightings’).

(2) Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2010/29 (3) defines the ‘banknote allocation key’ and refers to Annex I to that Decision, which specifies the banknote allocation key applying since 1 January 2019. Given that new capital key weightings will apply from 1 February 2020, Decision ECB/2010/29 needs to be amended in order to determine the banknote allocation key applying from that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Amendments 1. The final sentence of Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2010/29 is replaced by the following: ‘Annex I to this Decision specifies the banknote allocation key that shall apply from 1 February 2020.’ 2. Annex I to Decision ECB/2010/29 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2020.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 22 January 2020. The President of the ECB Christine LAGARDE

(1) European Council Decision (EU) 2019/1810 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 29 October 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3)TEU (OJ L 278 I, 30.10.2019, p. 1).

(2) Decision (EU) 2020/137 of the European Central Bank of 22 January 2020 on the national central banks’ percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s capital and repealing Decision (EU) 2019/43 (ECB/2020/3) (see page 4 of this Official Journal).

(3) Decision ECB/2010/29 of 13 December 2010 on the issue of euro banknotes (OJ L 35, 9.2.2011, p. 26).
COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 March 2020

on public holidays for 2021

(2020/C 69/05)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS), laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 61 of the Staff Regulations and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS,

Having regard to the joint rules establishing the list of public holidays of officials of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The list of public holidays in 2021 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS.

(2) In 2021, Easter Sunday falls on 4 April.

(3) In 2021, 23 December falls on a Thursday.

(4) On 6 November 2019, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2021,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The public holidays in 2021 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg are as follows: 1 January Friday, New Year’s Day 1 April Maundy Thursday 2 April Good Friday 5 April Easter Monday 13 May Thursday, Ascension Day 14 May Friday, the day after Ascension Day 24 May Whit Monday 23 June* Wednesday, Luxembourg National Holiday *for staff in Luxembourg 21 July* Wednesday, Belgian National Holiday *for staff in Brussels 1 November Monday, All Saints’ Day 2 November Tuesday, All Souls’ Day 23 December to 31 December Thursday ) ) 7 end-of-year days Friday ) TOTAL 17 days

Article 2 Work will resume as normal on Monday 3 January 2022.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2020. For the Commission Johannes HAHN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) Consolidated version of the Staff Regulations published by the Commission in January 2003, p. IV-2.
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/254

of 25 February 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/907 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia

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 13 November 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2071 (1) appointing Mr Toivo KLAAR as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.

(2) On 25 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/907 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 29 February 2020.

(3) The mandate of the EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia should be extended for a further period of 12 months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021 should be established.

(4) The EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2018/907 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Toivo KLAAR as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia is extended until 28 February 2021. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’; (2) in Article 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 March 2020 to 28 February 2021 shall be EUR 2 900 000.’; (3) in Article 14, the following subparagraph is added: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report of the EUSR shall be presented by 30 November 2020.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 March 2020.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2071 of 13 November 2017 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 295, 14.11.2017, p. 55).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/907 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 27).
(2)

the following Articles are inserted: ‘Article 3d Categories of low probability risks with a high impact For the purposes of establishing rescEU capacities necessary to respond to low probability risks with a high impact, the Commission shall take the following into account: (a) the unpredictability or the extraordinary nature of a disaster; (b) the scale of a disaster, including mass casualties, mass fatalities, and mass displacement; (c) the protracted duration of a disaster; (d) the degree of complexity of a disaster; (e) the potential risk of severely disrupting the functioning of the national government, including the provision of social, environmental, economic and public health services or the disruption of critical infrastructure referred to in Article 2(a) of Council Directive 2008/114/EC (*1); (f) geographical range, including the potential of impacts spreading beyond borders; (g) other factors such as the activation in full mode of the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements of the Council or the invocation of the solidarity clause pursuant to Article 222 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Article 3e rescEU capacities established to respond to low probability risks with a high impact 1. Capacities corresponding to events characterised by at least two of the categories, as specified in Article 3d, shall be established with the objective of responding to low probability risks with a high impact. 2. For every defined rescEU capacity under Article 2(2), the Commission shall consider whether the capacity can be established to respond to low probability risks with a high impact. 3. rescEU capacities referred to in points (c), (d), (e) and (f) under Article 2(2) shall be established with the objective of managing low probability risks with a high impact. Union financial assistance shall cover all costs necessary to ensure their availability and deployability, in accordance with Article 21(4) of Decision No 1313/2013/EU. 4. Where rescEU capacities referred to in points (c), (d), (e) and (f) under Article 2(2) are deployed under the Union Mechanism, Union financial assistance shall cover 100 % of the operational costs, in accordance with Article 23(4b) of Decision No 1313/2013/EU. (*1) Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection (OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 75).’"
(2)

in Article 16(1), the seventeenth subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 June 2020 until 14 June 2021 shall be EUR 83 745 000. Out of the amount referred to in the seventeenth subparagraph, the amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO for the implementation of its mandate in Kosovo shall be EUR 38 700 000 and the amount intended to cover the support to the relocated judicial proceedings within a Member State shall be EUR 45 045 000. The Commission shall sign a grant agreement with a registrar acting on behalf of a registry in charge of the administration of the relocated judicial proceedings for the amount of EUR 45 045 000. The rules on grants provided for in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*) shall apply to this grant agreement. The financial reference amount for the subsequent period for EULEX KOSOVO shall be decided by the Council. (*) 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 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).’;"