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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/2143

of 17 December 2020

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 29 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/907 (2), renewing Decision 2014/512/CFSP until 31 January 2021 in order to enable it to further assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

(4) Having assessed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the Council considers that 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 2021.’.

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, 17 December 2020. For the Council The President S. SCHULZE

(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) 2020/907 of 29 June 2020 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 207, 30.6.2020, p. 37).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/2107

of 14 December 2020

amending Decision 2007/25/EC as regards its period of application

(notified under document C(2020) 8789)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (1), and in particular Article 36(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/25/EC (2) lays down certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Union. It was adopted in response to outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N1, with a view to protecting animal and human health in the Union and it applies until 31 December 2020.

(2) Outbreaks of HPAI of different subtypes of H5 and more rarely of H7 viruses continue to occur worldwide in poultry and other captive birds. HPAI has become endemic in several third countries and has reached other third countries for the first time. The threat of the introduction of the HPAI virus into the Union via non-commercial movements of pet birds from third countries persists and therefore the risk mitigation measures laid down in Decision 2007/25/EC should be maintained.

(3) A delegated act and an implementing act laying down animal health and certification requirements for the non-commercial movement of pet birds into the Union have been prepared under Regulation (EU) No 576/2013. However, certain provisions of those acts are still under discussions and, therefore, those two acts, which are intended to replace on a permanent basis the protection measures currently laid down in Decision 2007/25/EC, will not be adopted before 31 December 2020, namely the date of expiry of Decision 2007/25/EC.

(4) Accordingly, in view of the global epidemiological situation as regards HPAI it is necessary to prolong the period of application of Decision 2007/25/EC until 31 December 2021, by which time the delegated act and implementing act, which lay down the requirements intended to replace those currently laid in Decision 2007/25/EC, should be adopted.

(5) Decision 2007/25/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 6 of Decision 2007/25/EC, the date ‘31 December 2020’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2021’.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2020. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.

(2) Commission Decision 2007/25/EC of 22 December 2006 as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community (OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 29).
(3)

The United Kingdom has provided the necessary guarantees required by Decision 2011/163/EU in order for the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies of Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey to be listed in the Annex to that Decision after the end of the transition period provided for in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (Withdrawal Agreement), without prejudice to the application of Union law to and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to the Withdrawal Agreement in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol. Taking into account the guarantees provided by the United Kingdom, that third country and the Crown Dependencies should be included in the Annex to Decision 2011/163/EU.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/234

of 17 February 2020

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

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Ursula Beate DIETERICH-PEDERSEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Ms Vibeke Syppli ENRUM, Member of a Regional Assembly: Regionsrådet, Region Syddanmark.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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

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

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

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/618

of 30 April 2020

appointing the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2025

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 240(2) thereof,

Whereas the Secretary-General of the Council should be appointed for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN is hereby appointed Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2025.

Article 2 This Decision shall be notified to Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN by the President of the Council. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 May 2020

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2020

(2020/C 178 I/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2020 was definitively adopted on 27 November 2019 (2),

— on 30 April 2020, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2020,

— it is important to enable a swift adoption of draft amending budget No 4/2020 to provide assistance from the European Union Solidarity Fund to the Member States concerned, struck by natural disasters, having regard also to the COVID-19 situation, which is already putting increased pressure on those Member States’ finances. Therefore, it is justified to shorten, in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, the eight-week period for the information of national Parliaments laid down in Article 4 of Protocol No 1,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2020 was adopted on 25 May 2020. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 57, 27.2.2020, p. 1.
(2)

Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and from the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Euratom’) and in accordance with Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union, which applies to Euratom by virtue of Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and Article 7(1) of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (2), the mandates of the three members of the Committee nominated by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr Frank BRISCOE, Mr Martin MURRAY and Ms Fiona RAYMENT, have become vacant. Three new members should therefore be appointed for the remainder of their term of office,
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1115

of 24 July 2020

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, as regards the adoption of amendments to Protocols 1 and 4 to the Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), was concluded by the European Community, by means of Council Decision 97/126/EC (1), and entered into force on 1 January 1997.

(2) Pursuant to Article 34 of the Agreement, the Joint Committee established under Article 31 of the Agreement (‘the Joint Committee’) may amend the provisions of the Protocols to the Agreement.

(3) Following negotiations, the Union and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Protocols to the Agreement, namely, Protocol 1, concerning the tariff treatment and arrangements applicable to certain fish and fishery products released for free circulation in the Community or imported into the Faroes, and Protocol 4, concerning the special provisions applicable to imports of certain agricultural products other than those listed in Protocol 1. Those amendments aim at broadening the scope of market access for both Parties in selected products.

(4) The Joint Committee is to adopt a decision regarding the amendments to Protocols 1 and 4.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Joint Committee, as regards the adoption of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 4, as the decision amending those Protocols will be binding on the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Joint Committee regarding amendments to Protocols 1 and 4 to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, shall be based on the draft decision of the Joint Committee (2).

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) Council Decision 97/126/EC of 6 December 1996 concerning the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (OJ L 53, 22.2.1997, p. 1).

(2) See Document ST 9385/20 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1381

of 25 September 2020

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, 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 German Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Barbara DUDEN.

(3) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr René GÖGGE,

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 2025: (a) as a member: — Mr Danial ILKHANIPOUR, Member of a Regional Assembly holding an electoral mandate: Hamburgische Bürgerschaft, and (b) as an alternate member: — Ms Alske Rebekka FRETER, Member of a Regional Assembly holding an electoral mandate: Hamburgische Bürgerschaft.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 256, 5.8.2020, p. 12).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1486

of 6 October 2020

on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union,within the EEA Joint Committee, concerning the amendment of Protocol 31to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement (‘Protocol 31’).

(3) Protocol 31 contains provisions on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding financial services.

(5) Protocol 31 should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2019.

(6) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the proposed amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee (3).

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

Done at Brussels, 6 October 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

(3) See document ST 10127/20 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1636

of 30 October 2020

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(2) and 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 made by the Republic of Poland,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee expired on 20 September 2020.

(2) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 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 (2). On 22 October 2020, the Council adopted a further Decision appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 (3). One seat on the European Economic and Social Committee for the Republic of Poland has remained empty and needs to be filled by a subsequent appointing decision, applying retroactively as from 21 September 2020.

(3) By letter of 22 September 2020, the Republic of Poland confirmed the nomination of Mr Jacek KRAWCZYK for appointment as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, in order to complete its list of members,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Jacek KRAWCZYK, Vice-president, Confederation Lewiatan, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply as from 21 September 2020.

Done at Brussels, 30 October 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

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

(2) OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1.

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1555 of 22 October 2020 appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 (OJ L 355, 26.10.2020, p. 1).