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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/650

of 8 May 2020

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, 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 Estonian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020, 3 February 2020 and 26 March 2020, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2019/2157 (1), (EU) 2020/102 (2), (EU) 2020/144 (3) and (EU) 2020/511 (4) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Siim SUURSILD (Representative of a local body with political accountability to an elected Assembly: Pärnu City Council) was proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Mr Siim SUURSILD, Member of a Local Assembly: Pärnu City Council (change of mandate).

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

Done at Brussels, 8 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/144 of 3 February 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 32, 4.2.2020, p. 16).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2020/511 of 26 March 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 113, 8.4.2020, p. 18).
COUNCIL DECISION (Euratom) 2020/971

of 20 November 2017

approving the conclusion by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 29 September 2015, the Council authorised the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to open negotiations with the Republic of Armenia on a framework agreement.

(2) Those negotiations have been successfully completed, and the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 21 March 2017.

(3) The Agreement will be signed on behalf of the Union and applied on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 385 of the Agreement, pending its entry into force at a later date.

(4) The Agreement also covers matters falling under competences of the European Atomic Energy Community.

(5) The signature and conclusion of the Agreement are subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(6) The Agreement should therefore also be concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community as regards matters falling under the Euratom Treaty.

(7) Article 102 of the Euratom Treaty states that the Agreement may not enter into force for the European Atomic Energy Community until the European Commission has been notified by the Member States that the Agreement has become applicable in accordance with the provisions of their respective national laws.

(8) The conclusion of the Agreement by the European Commission, acting on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, should be approved as regards matters falling within the competence of the European Atomic Energy Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The conclusion by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, including its provisional application (1), is hereby approved.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2017. For the Council The President M. REPS

(1) The text of Agreement will be attached to the Council Decision on its signing.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1067

of 13 July 2020

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation in the context of negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions with regard to seasoned meat

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) 2019/1864 (2), the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation in the context of negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions with regard to seasoned meat (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 9 December 2019, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) This Decision relates exclusively to Union trade policy and implements an agreement following negotiations in the framework of the Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994, a Union right under the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation in the context of negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions with regard to seasoned meat 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 the Agreement. (3)

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2020, For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Consent of 17 June 2020 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/1864 of 24 October 2019 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 Swiss Confederation in the context of negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions with regard to seasoned meat (OJ L 289, 8.11.2019, p. 1).).

(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.
COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council’s position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021

(2020/C 323 I/01)

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 27 July 2020, the Commission submitted a proposal containing the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 (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 the draft Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 as broadly approved in Coreper on 29 July 2020.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 was adopted by the Council on 29 September 2020. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, on 29 September 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) COM(2020) 300 final.

(2) OJ L 168, 7.6.2014, p. 105.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1468

taken by common accord with the President of the Commission

of 12 October 2020

appointing a Member of the European Commission

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 246 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 28 November 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/1989 (2) appointing the European Commission for the period until 31 October 2024.

(2) In a letter dated 27 August 2020, Ms Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the Commission, informed the Council that Mr Phil HOGAN had resigned from his post as a Member of the Commission.

(3) In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 246 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a vacancy caused by resignation is to be filled for the remainder of the Member’s term of office by a new Member of the same nationality.

(4) A new Member of the Commission should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 By common accord with Ms Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the Commission, the Council appoints Ms Mairead MCGUINNESS as Member of the Commission for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 31 October 2024.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 October 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Opinion of 7 October 2020 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) European Council Decision (EU) 2019/1989 of 28 November 2019 appointing the European Commission (OJ L 308, 29.11.2019, p. 100).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1600

of 28 October 2020

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, 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 Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020, 3 February 2020 and 26 March 2020 the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2019/2157 (1), (EU) 2020/102 (2), (EU) 2020/144 (3) and (EU) 2020/511 (4) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025. On 8 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/766 (5) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025. On 30 July 2020, the Council adopted a further Decision (EU) 2020/1153 (6) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Christian ILLEDITS,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Mr Heinrich DORNER, Member of a Regional Executive holding an electoral mandate: State Government of Burgenland.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 October 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/144 of 3 February 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 32, 4.2.2020, p. 16).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2020/511 of 26 March 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 113, 8.4.2020, p. 18).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2020/766 of 8 June 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 187, 12.6.2020, p. 3).

(6) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 256, 5.8.2020, p. 12).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/1765

of 25 November 2020

not approving chlorophene as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 2

(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 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 (2) establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That lists includes chlorophene (EC No: 204-385-8; CAS No 120-32-1).

(2) Chlorophene has been evaluated for use in biocidal products of product-type 2, disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals, as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

(3) Norway was designated as a rapporteur State and its evaluating competent authority submitted the assessment report together with its conclusions to the European Chemicals Agency (‘Agency’) on 22 December 2016.

(4) In accordance with Article 7(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the Biocidal Products Committee adopted the opinion of the Agency on 4 March 2020 (3), having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

(5) According to that opinion, biocidal products of product-type 2 containing chlorophene may not be expected to meet the criteria laid down in Article 19(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 as the human health risk assessment identified unacceptable risks.

(6) Taking into account the opinion of the Agency, it is not appropriate to approve chlorophene for use in biocidal products of product-type 2.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Chlorophene (EC No: 204-385-8, CAS No: 120-32-1) is not approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 2.

Article 2 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, 25 November 2020. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 1).

(3) Biocidal Products Committee Opinion on the application for approval of the active substance: Chlorophene, Product type: 2, ECHA/BPC/238/2020, adopted on 4 March 2020.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2138

of 15 December 2020

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee

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(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2020/948 (2) and entered into force on 2 August 2020.

(2) Article 22 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee composed of representatives of the Parties (‘the Joint Committee’) to ensure the administration and proper implementation of the Agreement.

(3) Article 22(3) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its rules of procedure.

(4) In order to ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement, the Joint Committee’s rules of procedure should be adopted.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the first meeting of the Joint Committee, since the decision of the Joint Committee adopting its rules of procedure will have legal effects on the Union. The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should be based on the draft Joint Committee Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the first meeting of the Joint Committee set up by Article 22 of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee (3). 2. Minor changes to the draft Decision of the Joint Committee may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Joint Committee without a further decision of the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2020. For the Council The President J. KLOECKNER

(1) OJ L 321, 20.11.2012, p. 3.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/948 of 26 June 2020 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (OJ L 212, 3.7.2020, p. 3).

(3) See document ST13385/20 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
Decision

(2020/C 448/03)

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

– HAVING REGARD TO Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as amended, in particular, by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (2) and, in particular, Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,

– HAVING REGARD TO the Bureau Decision of 13 January 2014 on the delegation of the powers of the appointing authority and of the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment (AECE),

– HAVING REGARD TO the expiry, on 31 December 2020, of the following European Parliament reserve lists:

PE/168/S, PE/171/S, PE/186/S, AD/1/16, AD/2/16 (P), PE/200/S, AST/1/13, AST/1/16 and AST/2/16 (P),

– HAVING REGARD TO the opinion of the Joint Committee issued at its meeting of 21 October 2020,

HAS DECIDED:

Sole Article The period of validity of the following reserve lists: PE/168/S, PE/171/S, PE/186/S, AD/1/16, AD/2/16 (P), PE/200/S, AST/1/13, AST/1/16 and AST/2/16 (P) shall be extended until 31 December 2021.

Luxembourg, 27 November 2020. Klaus WELLE Secretary-General

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

(2) OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 15.
DECISION (EU) 2020/986 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 18 June 2020

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF/2020/000 TA 2020 – Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activities have ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3) Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 provides that a maximum of 0,5 % of the annual maximum amount of the EGF may be used each year for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.

(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide the sum of EUR 345 000 for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2020, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 345 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on third the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 18 June 2020. For the European Parliament The President D. M. SASSOLI For the Council The President N. BRNJAC

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

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

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).
Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2021/486 of 15 March 2021 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the written procedure by the Participants to the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Civil Aircraft contained in Annex III to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits as regards the Common Line on the temporary deferral of loan principal repayment

( Official Journal of the European Union L 100 of 23 March 2021 )

On the cover page, on page 11 and page 12, adoption date:

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‘15 March 2021’,

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