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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1589

of 15 October 2018

appointing two alternate members, 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 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 4 September 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 (4), Mr Mart VÕRKLAEV was replaced by Mr Juri GOTMANS as an alternate member.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Georg LINKOV.

(3) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Juri GOTMANS (Mayor of Haanja Municipality) was proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: — Mr Priit VÄRK, Mayor of Paide, — Mr Juri GOTMANS, Member of Võru Town Council (change of mandate).

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

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2018. For the Council The President E. KÖSTINGER

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

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

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

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 4 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions. (OJ L 236, 10.9.2015, p. 8).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1731

of 12 November 2018

appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 Danish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 5 April 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/552 (4), Mr Thomas KASTRUP-LARSEN was replaced by Mr Erik NIELSEN as a member. On 7 March 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/426 (5), Mr Erik NIELSEN was replaced by Ms Kirstine BILLE as a member and Ms Kirsten JENSEN was re-appointed as a member.

(2) Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Kirstine BILLE and Mr Jens Christian GJESING.

(3) Two alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr John SCHMIDT ANDERSEN and Ms Kirsten JENSEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: (a) as members: — Mr Jens Christian GJESING, Councillor Haderslev, — Ms Kirstine BILLE, 2. Deputy Mayor Syddjurs, (b) as alternate members: — Ms Kirsten JENSEN, Mayor Hillerød, — Mr Karsten SØNDERGAARD NIELSEN, Mayor Egedal.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 November 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

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

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

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

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2016/552 of 5 April 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark of the Committee of the Regions. (OJ L 95, 9.4.2016, p. 12).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2017/426 of 7 March 2017 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the Committee of the Regions. (OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 108).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1665

of 6 November 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 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 the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Luxembourg Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Christophe HANSEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Ms Claudine OTTO, Conseiller en affaires européennes, avis et affaires juridiques à la Chambre de Commerce, 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 2020.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2018. For the Council The President H. LÖGER

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
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Name : 1: Salah 2: Badi 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: Senior commander of the armed anti-GNA Al-Somood front, also known as Fakhr or “Pride of Libya”, and the Misratan Al Marsa Central Shield brigade DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 16 Nov. 2018Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraphs 15 and 17 of resolution 1970 (Travel Ban, Asset Freeze). Listed pursuant to paragraph 22 (a) of resolution 1970 (2011), paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 2174 (2014) and paragraph 11 (a) of resolution 2213 (2015). Additional information: — Salah Badi has consistently attempted to undermine a political resolution in Libya through his support for armed resistance. Open source evidence confirms Salah Badi is a senior commander of the armed anti-GNA Al-Somood front, also known as Fakhr or “Pride of Libya”, and the Misratan Al Marsa Central Shield brigade. — He has played a leading role in the recent fighting in Tripoli which began on 27 August 2018, in which at least 115 people were killed, most of which are civilians. Forces under his command were specifically referred to by UNSMIL when it called on all parties to the fighting to cease acts of violence (and reminded them that targeting civilians and civilian installations is prohibited by IHL). — During late 2016 and 2017, Salah Badi led anti-GNA militias in attacks on Tripoli in repeated attempts to remove power from the GNA and restore the unrecognised “National Salvation Government” of Khalifa Ghwell. On 21 February 2017, Badi appeared next to tanks in a YouTube video recorded outside the Rixos hotel in Tripoli, and threatened to confront the Unrecognised Government of National Accord. On 26 and 27 May 2017 Fakhr Libya (“Pride of Libya”) forces led by Salah Badi attacked locations in Tripoli including the Abu Sleem area and airport road. Reliable media reports, corroborated by social media, said Badi's forces used tanks and heavy artillery in the attack.’
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1944

of 10 December 2018

repealing Decision 2010/127/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea

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 23 December 2009, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1907 (2009) imposing restrictive measures against Eritrea, consisting of a ban on the sale and supply to and from Eritrea of arms and related materiel.

(2) On 1 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/127/CFSP ( (1)) concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea pursuant to UNSCR 1907 (2009).

(3) On 14 November 2018, the UNSC adopted UNSCR 2444 (2018) terminating, with immediate effect, all UN restrictive measures against Eritrea.

(4) Decision 2010/127/CFSP should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2010/127/CFSP is hereby repealed.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2010/127/CFSP of 1 March 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea (OJ L 51, 2.3.2010, p. 19).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2078

of 21 December 2018

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) On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, bearing in mind that the complete implementation was foreseen for 31 December 2015.

(3) On 5 July 2018, the Council renewed Decision 2014/512/CFSP until 31 January 2019 in order to enable it to further assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements (2).

(4) Having assessed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months in order to enable the Council to further assess their implementation.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Decision 2014/512/CFSP is replaced by the following: ‘1. This Decision shall apply until 31 July 2019.’.

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, 21 December 2018. For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(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).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/964 of 5 July 2018 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 172, 9.7.2018, p. 3).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 2018

appointing three members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for Bulgaria, Croatia and Italy

(2018/C 460/08)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the representatives of the employers' organisations,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 16 July 2018 (2) and the corrigendum thereto (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2018 to 17 September 2021.

(2) The Commission submitted three nominees as regards the representatives of the employers' organisations,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following three persons are hereby appointed members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period ending on 17 September 2021: REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS: Bulgaria Ms Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA Croatia Ms Jasminka MARTINOVIĆ Italy Mr Alfonso BALSAMO

Article 2 The Council shall appoint members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2018. For the Council The President E. KÖSTINGER

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 16 July 2018 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (2018/C 253/03) (OJ C 253, 19.7.2018, p. 9).

(3) Corrigendum to Council Decision of 16 July 2018 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ C 325, 14.9.2018, p. 20).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/10

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/109

of 22 January 2018

appointing six members of the Court of Auditors

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposals by the Republic of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Spain, the Italian Republic, the Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Finland,

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

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Ms Bettina Michelle JAKOBSEN, Mr Baudilio TOMÉ MUGURUZA, Mr Pietro RUSSO, Mr João FIGUEIREDO and Mr Ville ITÄLÄ are due to expire on 28 February 2018.

(2) The term of office of Ms Iliana IVANOVA is due to expire on 31 December 2018.

(3) New appointments should therefore be made,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors:

(a) for the period from 1 March 2018 to 29 February 2024: — Ms Bettina Michelle JAKOBSEN, — Mr Baudilio TOMÉ MUGURUZA, — Mr Pietro RUSSO, — Mr João FIGUEIREDO, — Mr Hannu TAKKULA;

(b) for the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2024: — Ms Iliana IVANOVA.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 January 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Opinions of 14 November 2017 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(10)

Concerning the comment that the proposed MIP removes the injurious effect of dumping because it is identical to the one proposed by the Commission at a stage of the investigation, the Commission noted that ultimately that solution was rejected. The reasons for this rejection were given in, among others, recitals 632 and 655 of the definitive Regulation, which are summarised in recital 7 above. The Comment regarding MIP being based on weighted average import prices, did not affect the conclusion that the MIP does not remove the injurious effect of dumping for the most expensive product types. The Commission was not able to retrieve data to support the claim that the injurious effect of dumping would have been removed by the MIP due to the product-type composition of the exports during the investigation period. Nor did the Applicant provide such data. Even if it had available to it the data supporting this claim, the Commission found that there is nothing preventing the product-type composition to shift towards the higher-tier priced product types. Indeed, the very application of the MIP could favour such shift. Concerning the comment that the MIP should not be adjusted on the account of sales via a related company, the Commission could agree that indeed, considering the circumstances of the case in the investigation period and, in particular, the way the export price for the exporting producer was established in the definitive Regulation, this adjustment would not be warranted. However, there is no guarantee that the circumstances will not change in particular since the companies are related. Finally, concerning the amendment of the offer and the risks of cross-compensation, the Commission noted that, whilst the commitment not to re-sell the product concerned would limit some of the cross-compensation risks the principal issue, namely the MIP being applied to transactions between related entities, remains. Such association between two entities offers numerous possibilities for cross-compensation that cannot be effectively monitored by the Commission. Not all of these would be shown in the annual reports, and for those that would the Commission would lack the appropriate benchmarks capable of assessing whether they are of compensatory nature. An undertaking covering related sales may be accepted only if the product concerned is eventually re-sold to an independent customer and the MIP, appropriately adjusted, can be applied to those transactions. This is impossible if the product concerned is transformed into another product.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 101/5

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/601

of 16 April 2018

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with New Zealand with a view to concluding an Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters (‘the Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement on 23 September 2015. In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/600 (2), the Agreement was signed on 3 July 2017.

(2) The purpose of the Agreement is to establish the legal basis for a cooperation framework which aims to secure the supply chain and facilitate legitimate trade, as well as enable the exchange of information to ensure the proper application of customs legislation and the prevention, investigation and combating of breaches of customs legislation.

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters 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 give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 21(1) of the Agreement (3).

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(1) Consent of 13 March 2018 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2018/600 of 10 October 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters (see page 3 of this Official Journal).

(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.
(6)

Legal acts of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties can be adopted: — for provisions for the harmonisation of legislation concerning turnover taxes, excise duties and other forms of indirect taxation to the extent that such harmonisation is necessary to ensure the establishment and the functioning of the internal market and to avoid distortion of competitions, on the basis of Article 113 TFEU; — for the approximation of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States which have as their object the establishment and functioning of the internal market, on the basis of Article 114 TFEU; — in the field of specific actions outside the Structural Funds and in order to promote the overall harmonious development of the Union, developing and pursuing actions leading to the strengthening of its economic, social and territorial cohesion as foreseen in Article 174 TFEU, on the basis of Article 175 (3) TFEU; — in the areas of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health, for the prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources and the promotion at international level of measures to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems, and in particular combating climate change, on the basis of Article 192(1) TFEU; — for provisions and implementing measures relating to the system of own resources of the Union budget, including establishing new categories of own resources or abolish an existing category on the basis of Article 311 TFEU; — in the field of financial rules which determine in particular the procedure to be adopted for establishing and implementing the budget of the Union, on the basis of Article 322(1) (a) TFEU.