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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/658

of 2 March 2015

on the signing, on behalf of the Union and of the Member States, of the Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the government of the People's Republic of China, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the government of the People's Republic of China, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’) entered into force on 1 March 2008.

(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of Croatia, Croatia is to accede to the Agreement by way of a protocol between the Council and the People's Republic of China.

(3) On 14 September 2012, the Commission was authorised by the Council to negotiate a Protocol amending the Agreement (the ‘Protocol’) in order to take account of the accession of Croatia to the Union.

(4) The Protocol was initialled in Brussels on 20 June 2014.

(5) The Protocol should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing of the Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the government of the People's Republic of China, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union and of the Member States, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol (2).

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

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

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2015. For the Council The President D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

(1) OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 25.

(2) The text of the Protocol will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/1263

of 18 July 2019

concerning the issuance of a commemorative coin with a common design to mark the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus programme

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins (1),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014 (2), commemorative coins issued collectively by all Member States whose currency is the euro are to only commemorate subjects of the highest European relevance, and their design is to be without prejudice to the possible constitutional requirements of those Member States.

(2) On 2 July 2019, on the basis of a proposal by the Euro Coin Subcommittee, the Economic and Financial Committee endorsed the principle of a common commemorative issuance for 2022 to mark the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus programme.

(3) In accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2012, the decision as to whether to issue commemorative coins with a common design collectively issued by all Member States whose currency is the euro is to be taken by the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The collective issuance in 2022 of a commemorative coin with a common design, by all Member States whose currency is the euro, in order to mark the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus programme is hereby approved.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 135.

(2) Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014 of 24 June 2014 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 194, 2.7.2014, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 September 2019

appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for Luxembourg

(2019/C 314/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/127 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees' and the employers' organisations,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), of 25 June 2019 (3) and of 8 July 2019 (4), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023.

(2) The employers' organisation BusinessEurope has submitted one nomination for a post to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed member of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Eurofound) for the period ending on 31 March 2023: REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS Country Members Alternate members Luxembourg Mr Philippe HECK

Article 2 The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 74.

(2) Council Decision of 9 April 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) (OJ C 135, 11.4.2019, p. 1).

(3) Council Decision of 25 June 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for Lithuania, Luxembourg and Slovenia (OJ C 216, 27.6.2019, p. 1).

(4) Council Decision of 8 July 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for France and Hungary (OJ C 232, 10.7.2019, p. 3).
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/1671

of 4 October 2019

on the appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (1), and in particular Article 26(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 October 2013 the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank (ECB) concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions.

(2) The planning and execution of the tasks conferred on the ECB should be fully undertaken by its Supervisory Board, which is composed of the Chair, the Vice-Chair and four representatives of the ECB, as well as one representative of the national competent authority in each participating Member State.

(3) The Supervisory Board is an essential body in the exercise of supervisory tasks by the ECB. Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 therefore conferred upon the Council the power to appoint the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board.

(4) On 11 February 2014 the Council appointed the first Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board by means of Implementing Decision 2014/77/EU (2). The term of office of the first Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board ended on 11 February 2019.

(5) In accordance with Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, the ECB, after hearing the Supervisory Board, is to submit to the European Parliament a proposal for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board, who is to be chosen from among the members of the Executive Board of the ECB. The ECB submitted such a proposal on 9 April 2019, and the European Parliament approved it on 17 September 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Yves MERSCH is hereby appointed as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank from 7 October 2019 until 14 December 2020.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 4 October 2019. For the Council The President K. MIKKONEN

(1) OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63.

(2) Council Implementing Decision 2014/77/EU of 11 February 2014 implementing Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (OJ L 41, 12.2.2014, p. 19).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1946

of 19 November 2018

approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, of the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation (KEDO)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and Korean Penisula Energy Development Organisation (KEDO) should be concluded,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole article The conclusion by the European Commission of the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation (KEDO) is hereby approved. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/2190

of 19 December 2019

appointing two members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 283(2),

Having regard to the recommendations of the Council of the European Union (1),

Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinions of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),

Whereas:

(1) Mr Benoît COEURÉ was appointed member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 1 January 2012. His term of office expires on 31 December 2019.

(2) Ms Sabine LAUTENSCHLÄGER was appointed member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 27 January 2014. By letter dated 26 September 2019, the President of the European Central Bank informed the President of the European Council of Ms Sabine LAUTENSCHLÄGER's decision to resign from her position on the Executive Board with effect from 31 October 2019, prior to the end of her term of office.

(3) It is therefore necessary to appoint two new members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

(4) The European Council wishes to appoint Mr Fabio PANETTA and Ms Isabel SCHNABEL who, in its view, fulfil all the requirements set out in Article 283(2) of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 1 January 2020: — Mr Fabio PANETTA, — Ms Isabel SCHNABEL.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2019. For the European Council The President C. MICHEL

(1) OJ C 351, 17.10.2019, p. 1; OJ C 385, 13.11.2019, p. 1.

(2) Opinions delivered on 17 December 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion delivered on 23 October 2019 (OJ C 373, 5.11.2019, p. 2); opinion delivered on 11 December 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 300(3) and 305 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposals made by each Member State,

Whereas:

(1) Article 300(3) of the Treaty provides that the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

(2) Article 305 of the Treaty provides for the members of the Committee of the Regions and an equal number of alternate members to be appointed by the Council for a term of five years in accordance with the proposals made by each Member State.

(3) As the term of office of the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions is due to expire on 25 January 2020, new members and alternate members should be appointed.

(4) That appointment will be followed at a later date by the appointment of the other members and alternate members whose nominations have not been communicated to the Council before 15 November 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025: — as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I, — as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex II.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1051 of 16 July 2020 terminating the absorption reinvestigation concerning imports of certain cast iron articles originating in the People’s Republic of China

( Official Journal of the European Union L 230 of 17 July 2020 )

On page 25, in Article 1:

for:

‘The absorption reinvestigation concerning imports of certain cast iron articles, currently falling under CN codes ex 7325 10 00 (TARIC code 7325100031) and ex 7325 99 90 (TARIC code 7325999080), originating in the People’s Republic of China, is hereby terminated.’,

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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/101

of 20 January 2020

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Poland 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 Polish 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 seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Marek OLSZEWSKI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as a member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: — Mr Krzysztof IWANIUK, Wójt Gminy Terespol.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(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).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/20

of 13 January 2020

updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (1).

(2) On 8 August 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 (2) updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).

(3) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities in the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.

(4) This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

(5) The Council has verified that competent authorities, as referred to in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP.

(6) The list should be updated accordingly, and Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 is hereby repealed.

Article 3 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, 13 January 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 of 8 August 2019 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/25 (OJ L 209, 9.8.2019, p. 15).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/190

of 12 February 2020

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) On 6 February 2020, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1533 (2004), added one person to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. This person should therefore be added to Annex I to Decision 2010/788/CFSP.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex I 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 date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 30.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/251

of 25 February 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa

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 8 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa.

(2) On 25 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR for the Horn of Africa. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 29 February 2020.

(3) The mandate of the EUSR for the Horn of Africa should be extended for a further period of six months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2020 should be established.

(4) The EUSR for the Horn of Africa 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) 2018/905 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 1, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The mandate of Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa is extended until 31 August 2020. 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 31 August 2020 shall be EUR 1 400 000.’. (3) In Article 14, the following subparagraph is added: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report of the EUSR shall be presented by 15 June 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 2011/819/CFSP of 8 December 2011 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 327, 9.12.2011, p. 62).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 16).