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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/37

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/712

of 14 May 2018

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1), 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 21 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 (1) establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC).

(2) On 13 November 2017, the Council adopted conclusions on security and defence in the context of the EU Global Strategy.

(3) On 20 November 2017, the Council adopted conclusions on the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council: Resilience, Deterrence and Defence: Building strong cybersecurity for the EU.

(4) On 6 February 2018, the ESDC Steering Committee agreed that the ESDC should take the responsibility to form a Cyber Education, Training, Evaluation and Exercise (ETEE) platform, while noting the need to ensure complementarity with other Union efforts and initiatives.

(5) While the staff of the ESDC consists mainly of secondees, it may be necessary to fill some of the posts of cyber security training managers by contracted staff in order to allow for the rapid build-up of the Cyber ETEE platform when no national expert has been identified.

(6) A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 should therefore be established.

(7) Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 3, the following point is added: ‘(k) to provide Member States' and Union administrations with knowledgeable personnel familiar with Union policies, institutions, procedures and best practices in the field of cyber security and defence.’;

(2) in Article 4(2), the following point is added: ‘(h) cyber awareness and advanced level courses, including in support of CSDP missions and operations.’;

(3) Article 13(1)(c) is replaced by the following: ‘(c) contracted staff when no national expert has been identified for the position of administrative and financial expert or for positions of cyber security training manager and following approval by the Steering Committee.’;

(4) Article 16(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 shall be EUR 1 308 164,00. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 of 21 December 2016 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC) and repealing Decision 2013/189/CFSP (OJ L 352, 23.12.2016, p. 60).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 155/8

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/882

of 18 June 2018

concerning the temporary reception of certain Palestinians by Member States of the European Union and amending Common Position 2002/400/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 and Article 31(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 April 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/608 (1), which provided for an extension of the validity of the national permits of certain Palestinians for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Common Position 2002/400/CFSP (2) for a further period of 24 months.

(2) The Republic of Cyprus should be added to the list of Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP.

(3) On the basis of an evaluation of the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, the Council considers that the validity of those permits be extended for a further period of 24 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP shall extend the validity of national permits for entry and stay granted pursuant to Article 3 of the Common Position for a further period of 24 months, as from 31 January 2018.

Article 2

Common Position 2002/400/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 This Common Position concerns the 13 Palestinians belonging to the group of Palestinians in respect of which a Memorandum of Understanding has been reached between the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel as of 5 May 2002 concerning the peaceful evacuation of the Bethlehem Church of the Nativity and who have agreed to be transferred temporarily to, and be received by, Member States of the European Union.’;

(2) Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 The 13 Palestinians referred to in Article 1 shall be received on a temporary basis and exclusively on humanitarian grounds by the following Member States: Belgium, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus and Portugal.’.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/608 of 18 April 2016 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 18).

(2) Council Common Position 2002/400/CFSP of 21 May 2002 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1470

of 28 September 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, 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 German 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 Stefan KÖRZELL,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Florian MORITZ, Head of Department Economic, Finance and Fiscal Policy, German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) Executive Board, 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, 28 September 2018. For the Council The President M. SCHRAMBÖCK

(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).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1268

of 18 September 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, 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 Swedish 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's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Martin ANDREASSON,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: — Mr Alexander WENDT, Ledamot i landstingsfullmäktige, Blekinge läns landsting.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 September 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).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1510

of 8 October 2018

appointing two members, proposed by the Italian Republic, 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 Italian 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 11 July 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/1334 (4), Mr Augusto ROLLANDIN was replaced by Mr Pierluigi MARQUIS as a member. On 29 January 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/157 (5), Mr Pierluigi MARQUIS was replaced by Mr Laurent VIERIN as a member.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Laurent VIERIN.

(3) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Ms Micaela FANELLI (Sindaco del Comune di Riccia (CB)) was proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: — Ms Nicoletta SPELGATTI, Consigliere e Presidente della Regione Valle d'Aosta, — Ms Micaela FANELLI, Assessore del Comune di Pontecorvo (FR) (change of mandate).

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

Done at Brussels, 8 October 2018. For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(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) 2017/1334 of 11 July 2017 appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 185, 18.7.2017, p. 45).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2018/157 of 29 January 2018 appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 29, 1.2.2018, p. 35).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1664

of 6 November 2018

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas

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 4 October 2018 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas (ECB/2018/23) (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) The mandate of the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas expired following the audit for the financial year 2017.

(3) By means of its Recommendation of 18 May 2018 (ECB/2018/15) (2), the ECB recommended that UAB Deloitte Lietuva be appointed as external auditors of Lietuvos bankas for the financial years 2018 to 2021. UAB Deloitte Lietuva did not take up the appointment. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors for the financial years 2018 to 2021.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that UAB Ernst & Young Baltic be appointed as the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas for the financial years 2018 to 2021.

(5) Council Decision 1999/70/EC (3) should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 19 is replaced by the following: ‘19. UAB Ernst & Young Baltic are hereby approved as the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas for the financial years 2018 to 2021.’.

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

(1) OJ C 370, 12.10.2018, p. 1.

(2) Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 18 May 2018 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas (ECB/2018/15) (OJ C 181, 28.5.2018, 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).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1613

of 25 October 2018

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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 (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(2) On 16 October 2018, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) designated three vessels for a port entry ban and for deflagging.

(3) Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is 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, 25 October 2018. For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(1) OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 31/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 January 2018

on the appointment of the member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee representing the Council

(2018/C 31/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 234/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Advisory Committee and repealing Council Decision 91/116/EEC (1),

Having regard to the recommendation of the Economic and Financial Committee of 30 November 2017,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 April 2013 the Council appointed Mr Maurizio VICHI as the representative of the Council in the European Statistical Advisory Committee (2). His current term expires on 31 March 2018.

(2) Mr Maurizio VICHI is eligible to serve a second 5-year term as the member representing the Council in the European Statistical Advisory Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Maurizio VICHI is hereby reappointed for a second 5-year term as member representing the Council in the European Statistical Advisory Committee.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 2018.

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2018. For the Council The President V. GORANOV

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 13.

(2) Council Decision of 22 April 2013 on the appointment of the member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee representing the Council (OJ C 127, 4.5.2013, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/41

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/257

of 19 February 2018

granting derogations to certain Member States with respect to the transmission of statistics pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS)

(notified under document C(2018) 832)

(Only the Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Maltese, Romanian and Swedish texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Having regard to the requests made by the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, Romania, the Republic of Finland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008, the Commission may grant Member States derogations and transition periods, both to be based upon objective grounds.

(2) The information provided to the Commission indicates that the Member States' requests for derogations are due to the need for major adaptations to national administrative and statistical systems in order to comply in full with Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008.

(3) Such derogations should be granted, at their request, to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, Romania, the Republic of Finland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Derogations as set out in the Annex are granted to the Member States listed therein.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, Romania, the Republic of Finland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2018. For the Commission Marianne THYSSEN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 70.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 79/23

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/472

of 19 March 2018

appointing a member 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 proposal by the Kingdom of Belgium,

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

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of Mr Karel PINXTEN as a member of the Court of Auditors expired on 28 February 2018.

(2) A new member should therefore be appointed to the Court of Auditors,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Annemie TURTELBOOM is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2024.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(1) Opinion of 1 March 2018 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 83/15

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/509

of 22 March 2018

appointing the Vice-President 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 Council Recommendation of 20 February 2018 on the appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank (1),

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

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

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Decision 2010/223/EU of the European Council (4), the term of office of Mr Vítor CONSTÂNCIO, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, expires on 31 May 2018 and it is therefore necessary to appoint a new Vice-President of the European Central Bank.

(2) The European Council wishes to appoint Mr Luis DE GUINDOS JURADO who, in its view, fulfils all the requirements set out in Article 283(2) of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Luis DE GUINDOS JURADO is hereby appointed Vice-President of the European Central Bank for a term of office of 8 years as from 1 June 2018.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2018. For the European Council The President D. TUSK

(1) OJ C 67, 22.2.2018, p. 1.

(2) Opinion delivered on 14 March 2018 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion delivered on 7 March 2018 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) Decision 2010/223/EU of the European Council of 26 March 2010 appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank (OJ L 99, 21.4.2010, p. 7).