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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1954

of 9 November 2021

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(2) of the Treaty, the Economic and Social Committee is to consist of representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas.

(2) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 (2), appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.

(3) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Sophie GRENADE.

(4) The Belgian Government has proposed Ms Miranda ULENS, Secrétaire générale de l’ABVV-FGTB, Federation Générale du Travail de Belgique (Secretary-General of the trade union ABVV-FGTB), as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Ms Miranda ULENS, Secrétaire générale de l’ABVV-FGTB, Federation Générale du Travail de Belgique (Secretary-General of the trade union ABVV-FGTB), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 November 2021. For the Council The President A. ŠIRCELJ

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1392 of 2 October 2020 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on 18 September 2020 (OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/472 of 23 March 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces

( Official Journal of the European Union L 96 of 24 March 2022 )

On page 46, in Article 1, in point (5):

for:

‘(5) in Article 4, paragraph 4, point (k) is replaced by the following: “(k) the Ministry of Defence, the Federal Foreign Office and other governmental agencies of Germany;”.’,

read:
Corrigendum to Decision (EU) [2022/134] of the European Central Bank of 19 January 2022 laying down common rules on the transmission by the European Central Bank of supervisory information to authorities and bodies for the purpose of carrying out the tasks conferred on it by Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 (ECB/2022/2)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 20 of 31 January 2022 )

On the cover, in the table of contents, and on page 275, in the title:

for:

‘Decision (EU) [2022/134] of the European Central Bank of 19 January 2022 laying down common rules on the transmission by the European Central Bank of supervisory information to authorities and bodies for the purpose of carrying out the tasks conferred on it by Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 (ECB/2022/2)’,

read:
(11)

the following articles are inserted: ‘Article 6a 1. The Council and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the “High Representative”) may process personal data in order to carry out their tasks under this Decision, in particular: (a) as regards the Council, for preparing and making amendments to Annex I; (b) as regards the High Representative, for preparing amendments to Annex I. 2. The Council and the High Representative may process, where applicable, relevant data relating to criminal offences committed by listed natural persons, to criminal convictions or to security measures concerning such persons, only to the extent that such processing is necessary for the preparation of Annex I. 3. For the purposes of this Decision, the Council and the High Representative are designated as “controllers” within the meaning of point (8) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1), in order to ensure that the natural persons concerned can exercise their rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. Article 7a Actions by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies shall not give rise to liability of any kind on their part, if they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that their actions would infringe the measures set out in this Decision. (*1) Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).’;"
(5)

On 24 January 2022, the Council approved conclusions in which it condemned Russia’s continued aggressive actions and threats against Ukraine, and called on Russia to de-escalate, to abide by international law and to engage constructively in dialogue through the established international mechanisms. The Council reaffirmed the Union’s full commitment to the core principles on which European security is built, enshrined in the United Nations (UN) Charter and the founding documents of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, including the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris. These core principles include, in particular, the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of States, the inviolability of frontiers, refraining from the threat or use of force, and the freedom of States to choose or change their own security arrangements. The Council stated that those principles are neither negotiable nor subject to revision or re-interpretation and that their violation by Russia is an obstacle to a common and indivisible security space in Europe and threatens peace and stability on the European continent. Recalling the European Council conclusions of 16 December 2021, the Council reiterated that any further military aggression by Russia against Ukraine would have massive consequences and severe costs, including a wide array of sectoral and individual restrictive measures that would be adopted in coordination with partners.
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/668

of 21 April 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/2032 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support military units trained by the EU Training Mission in Mozambique

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 19 November 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2032 (1), which established an assistance measure with a financial reference amount of EUR 40 000 000 (‘the financial reference amount’) intended to cover the provision of equipment not designed to deliver lethal force and supplies to the units of the Mozambican armed forces to be trained by the EU Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique).

(2) The financial reference amount is sufficient to provide equipment not designed to deliver lethal force and supplies as referred to in Article 1(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/2032 for five out of the 11 units of the Mozambican armed forces to be trained by EUTM Mozambique during the period 2021–2023. To address the needs of the remaining six units, the financial reference amount should be increased by EUR 45 000 000.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2021/2032 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2021/2032 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 1, paragraph 4 is replaced as follows: ‘4. The duration of the Assistance Measure shall be 36 months from the date of conclusion of the contract between the Administrator for Assistance Measures acting as authorising officer and the entity referred to in Article 4(2) in accordance with Article 32(2), point (a), of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’; (2) in Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced as follows: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Assistance Measure shall be EUR 85 000 000.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2022. For the Council The President J.-Y. LE DRIAN

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2032 of 19 November 2021 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support military units trained by the EU Training Mission in Mozambique (OJ L 415, 22.11.2021, p. 25).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1017

of 27 June 2022

amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 25 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP (1), establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah).

(2) On 30 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/955 (2), amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 30 June 2021.

(3) On 4 March 2021, in the context of the Strategic Review of EU BAM Rafah, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that EU BAM Rafah should be extended for a further period of 24 months, until 30 June 2023.

(4) On 1 June 2021, the PSC further noted that, taking into account information provided by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, EU BAM Rafah should at that stage be extended for one year, until 30 June 2022.

(5) On 28 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1065 (3), amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 30 June 2022.

(6) Based on additional information provided by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, EU BAM Rafah should now be extended for a further year, until 30 June 2023, as agreed in the context of the Strategic Review of EU BAM Rafah.

(7) Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8) EU BAM Rafah will be conducted 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 Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 13(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EU BAM Rafah for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 shall be EUR 2 570 000.’; (2) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2023.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 July 2022.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2022. For the Council The President A. PANNIER-RUNACHER

(1) Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/955 of 30 June 2020 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 212, 3.7.2020, p. 18).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1065 of 28 June 2021 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 229, 29.6.2021, p. 11).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1313

of 25 July 2022

amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising 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 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).

(2) In view of the gravity of the situation, and in response to Russia’s continued actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, the Council considers that Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months.

(3) Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Decision 2014/512/CFSP, Article 9(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2023.’.

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, 25 July 2022. For the Council The President J. SÍKELA

(1) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1237

of 18 July 2022

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 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 7 July 2003, the Council agreed to appoint a European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus.

(2) On 13 November 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2071 (1) appointing Mr Toivo KLAAR as the EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. The EUSR’s mandate has been successively extended, most recently by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/251 (2) and is to expire on 31 August 2022.

(3) The EUSR’s mandate should be extended for a further period of twelve months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 should be established.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 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 (South Caucasus) is extended until 31 August 2023. 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 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 shall be EUR 2 912 000.’; (3) in Article 14, first paragraph, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with regular progress reports and a final comprehensive mandate implementation report by 31 May 2023.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(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) 2022/251 of 21 February 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/907 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 41, 22.2.2022, p. 31).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1367

of 4 August 2022

amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia

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 31 January 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/72/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

(2) The entry for one person, against whom the application of restrictive measures expired on 31 July 2022, as well as the information regarding his rights of defence and his right to effective judicial protection should be deleted.

(3) Decision 2011/72/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2011/72/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 1. This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2023. 2. This Decision shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’; (2) the Annex is amended in accordance with 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 Brussels, 4 August 2022. For the Council The President M. BEK

(1) Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP of 31 January 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia (OJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 62).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1640

of 20 September 2022

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 27 July 2022 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank (ECB/2022/27) (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) In 2018, De Nederlandsche Bank selected KPMG Accountants N.V. as its external auditors for the financial years 2019 to 2022, with the option to extend the mandate to the financial year 2025 (2).

(3) The mandate of De Nederlandsche Bank’s current external auditors, KPMG Accountants N.V., will end after the audit for the financial year 2022. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2023.

(4) De Nederlandsche Bank intends to extend the mandate of KPMG Accountants N.V. to the financial year 2025. This extension is possible in accordance with the contractual arrangements between De Nederlandsche Bank and KPMG Accountants N.V.

(5) 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 2023 to 2025.

(6) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (3) 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 2023 to 2025.’.

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

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2022. For the Council The President M. BEK

(1) OJ C 297, 4.8.2022, p. 1.

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

(3) 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).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/1980

of 19 October 2022

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/626 establishing the InvestEU Portal and setting out its technical specifications

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 (1), and in particular Article 26 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/626 (2) establishing the InvestEU Portal should be amended in order to enable projects from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States to be published on the InvestEU Portal.

(2) Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/626 should also be amended in order to clarify the maturity of projects that are eligible to be published on the InvestEU Portal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 2 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/626 is amended as follows: (1) point (e) is replaced by the following: ‘(e) the project shall be situated in the Union, in an European Free Trade Association (EFTA) State or in an overseas country or territory linked to a Member State as set out in Annex II to the Treaty. In the case of a cross-border project, the principal part of the implementation of project shall take place in the Union, in the EFTA States or in an overseas country or territory linked to a Member State as set out in Annex II to the Treaty;’; (2) point (g) is replaced by the following: ‘(g) the project implementation already commenced or is expected to commence within three years from the date of submission to the InvestEU Portal;’.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 October 2022. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/626 of 14 April 2021 establishing the InvestEU Portal and setting out its technical specifications (OJ L 131, 16.4.2021, p. 183).