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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2076

of 7 December 2020

appointing two alternate 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 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) and (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) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Monica MARINI.

(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 Nicola MARINI (Sindaco del Comune di Albano Laziale (RM)) was proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed as alternate members to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Mr Nicola MARINI, Consigliere comunale di Albano Laziale (RM) (change of mandate), — Mr Enrico ROSSI, Assessore del Comune di Signa (FI).

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

Done at Brussels, 7 December 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).

(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).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/2050

of 10 December 2020

granting derogations to certain Member States from the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples

(notified under document C(2020) 8595)

(Only the Croatian, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 19(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) It appears from the information provided to the Commission that the requests for derogations of Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Finland set out in the Annex are justified by the need for major adaptations to national administrative and statistical systems in order to comply with Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.

(2) The requested derogations should be granted to Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Finland.

(3) 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 The derogations from Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 set out in the Annex shall be granted to the Member States listed therein.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Poland, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2020. For the Commission Paolo GENTILONI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2136

of 14 December 2020

adopting the Council’s position on the second draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(3) thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 December 2020, the Commission submitted a proposal containing the second draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 (1).

(2) The Council examined the Commission proposal with a view to defining a position consistent, on the revenue side, with Council Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union (2), and, on the expenditure side, with the contents of the agreement in principle reached on 10 November 2020 on the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.

(3) Given the need to adopt a Council position on the second draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 as soon as possible with a view to a budget being definitively adopted before the beginning of the financial year 2021, thus ensuring the continuity of the Union’s action, 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 the second draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 was adopted by the Council on 14 December 2020. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) COM(2020) 839 final.

(2) OJ L 168, 7.6.2014, p. 39.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Decision of 23 April 2021 adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2021 (2021/C 161 I/02)

( Official Journal of the European Union C 161 I of 3 May 2021 )

(2021/C 272 I/02)

On page 2, the first indent:

for:

‘— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2021 was definitively adopted on 17 March 2021 (2);’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/58

of 14 January 2021

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2021)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 7(1) of Decision 2014/219/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of EUCAP Sahel Mali, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 8 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2199 (2), appointing Mr Hervé FLAHAUT as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 1 January 2021 to 14 January 2021.

(3) On 7 January 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/14 (3), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 31 January 2023.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Hervé FLAHAUT as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 January 2021 to 14 January 2022,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Hervé FLAHAUT as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali is hereby extended until 14 January 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 15 January 2021.

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/2199 of 8 December 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2020) (OJ L 434, 23.12.2020, p. 54).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/14 of 7 January 2021 amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 5, 8.1.2021, p. 16).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/30

of 15 January 2021

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, and considering his recent appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal MEKDAD should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(3) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP 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, 15 January 2021. For the Council The President A.P. ZACARIAS

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
(1)

By Decision of 29 August 2011 (1) the Commission set up a Payment Systems Market Expert Group. That Decision is to apply until 31 December 2015. The expert group aims to provide a formal platform which allows for a structural exchange of views with market players on issues following from the implementation and interpretation of the Payment Services Directive (2007/64/EC) (2). The Payment Services Directive has recently been revised (3). In close connection to the revision of the Payment Services Directive, the Parliament and Council adopted on 29 April 2015 Regulation (EU) 2015/751 of the European Parliament and of the Council on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions (4). Furthermore, there is a strong pace of innovation in the payments market. Various initiatives across Europe are taken in order to encourage and drive the market towards more standardisation and innovation such as, among others, the Cards Stakeholders Group or the Euro Retail Payments Board. The challenges arising from these developments will continue the need for a formal forum for stakeholders which allows for a structural exchange of views on issues related to these developments. It is therefore appropriate that the work of the expert group denominated ‘Payment Systems Market Expert Group’ continue its work for another 5 years.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/258

of 18 February 2021

amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe

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 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe.

(2) The Council has carried out a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, taking into account the political situation in Zimbabwe.

(3) The restrictive measures should be extended until 20 February 2022. The Council should keep them under constant review in the light of political and security developments in Zimbabwe.

(4) The entry for one deceased person should be deleted from the list of designated persons and entities in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The restrictive measures should be renewed for three persons and one entity set out in that Annex, and the identifying information and grounds for designation for two persons set out in that Annex should be updated. The suspension of the restrictive measures should be renewed for three persons listed in Annex II to that Decision and one deceased person should be deleted from Annex II to that Decision.

(5) Decision 2011/101/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2011/101/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 10 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 10 1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. 2. This Decision shall apply until 20 February 2022. 3. The measures referred to in Article 4(1) and Article 5(1) and (2), in so far as they apply to persons listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 20 February 2022. 4. This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’; (2) Annex I is replaced by Annex I to this Decision; (3) Annex II is amended as set out in Annex II to this Decision.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(1) Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/470

of 18 March 2021

amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/489 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues

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 2 April 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/489 (1) appointing Mr Miroslav LAJČÁK as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1313 (2). The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 31 March 2021.

(2) The EUSR’s mandate should be extended for a further period of 17 months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 August 2022 should be established.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2020/489 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Miroslav LAJČÁK as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues is extended until 31 August 2022. The Council may decide that the EUSR’s mandate be terminated earlier, based on an assessment of 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 April 2021 to 31 August 2022 shall be EUR 2 580 000.’; (3) in Article 13, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with regular progress reports and a final comprehensive mandate implementation report by 31 May 2022.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/489 of 2 April 2020 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues (OJ L 105, 3.4.2020, p. 3).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1313 of 21 September 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/489 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues (OJ L 308, 22.9.2020, p. 4).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/583

of 9 April 2021

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1073 on the equivalence of designated contract markets in the United States of America in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(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 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (1), and in particular Article 2a(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1073 (2), the Commission has determined that the legal and supervisory framework applicable to designated contract markets (DCMs) in the United States of America (USA), under the regulatory oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), ensures that DCMs comply with the legally binding requirements that are equivalent to those that apply to regulated markets in the Union, and that those DCMs are subject to effective supervision and enforcement on an ongoing basis.

(2) Since the adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1073, a number of additional DCMs established in the USA have obtained authorisation from the CFTC to trade in derivatives. In light of the information received from the CFTC, those additional DCMs comply with the legally binding requirements that are equivalent to the requirements for Union regulated markets laid down in Title III of Directive 2014/65/EU (3). In addition, some DCMs referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1073 have vacated their authorisation or amended their names. The Annex of the Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1073 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Securities Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1073 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 April 2021. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1073 of 1 July 2016 on the equivalence of designated contract markets in the United States of America in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 178, 2.7.2016, p. 24).

(3) Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002/92/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU (recast) (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 349).