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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1994

of 17 October 2022

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Sub-Committee on Geographical Indications established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of its rules of procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 (2), applied provisionally from 1 June 2018 and entered into force on 1 March 2021.

(2) Pursuant to Article 240(2) of the Agreement, the Sub-Committee on Geographical Indications (the ‘Sub-Committee’) is to determine its own rules of procedure.

(3) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Sub-Committee, as regards its rules of procedure, as those rules will be binding on the Union.

(4) In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement, the rules of procedure of the Sub-Committee should be adopted.

(5) The position of the Union within the Sub-Committee should therefore be based on the draft Decision of that Sub-Committee attached to this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Sub-Committee on Geographical Indications as regards the adoption of its rules of procedure shall be based on the draft Decision of that Sub-Committee attached to this Decision.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 4.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 of 20 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2243

of 14 November 2022

launching the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968 of 17 October 2022 on a European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) (1),

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

Whereas:

(1) On 17 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1968.

(2) On 8 November 2022, the Political and Security Committee agreed that the Mission Plan for EUMAM Ukraine should be approved.

(3) Following the recommendation of the EU Mission Commander for EUMAM Ukraine, EUMAM Ukraine should be launched on 15 November 2022,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Mission Plan for EUMAM Ukraine is hereby approved.

Article 2 EUMAM Ukraine shall be launched on 15 November 2022.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 270, 18.10.2022, p. 85.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2350

of 21 November 2022

appointing a member, 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, 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) On 20 January 2020 the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/102 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(3) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Sebastiano MUSUMECI.

(4) The Italian Government has proposed Mr Christian SOLINAS, representative of a regional body who holds a regional authority electoral mandate, Presidente della Regione Sardegna (President of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia), as a member of the Committee of the Regions until 23 February 2024,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Christian SOLINAS, representative of a regional body who holds an electoral mandate, Presidente della Regione Sardegna (President of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia), is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions until 23 February 2024.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 November 2022. For the Council The President Z. NEKULA

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(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).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2492

of 12 December 2022

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from 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 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 June 2018, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 with the Federative Republic of Brazil on the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union.

(2) The negotiations with the Federative Republic of Brazil were successfully concluded and the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 14 September 2022.

(3) The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).

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

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2022. For the Council The President Z. NEKULA

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2516

of 14 November 2022

appointing two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposals of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, 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) On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(3) Two alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandates on the basis of which Mr Manuel Alejandro CARDENETE FLORES and Ms María SÁNCHEZ RUIZ were proposed for appointment.

(4) The Spanish Government has proposed the following representatives of regional bodies who hold a regional authority electoral mandate or who are politically accountable to an elected assembly as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: Ms Ana Belén ÁLVAREZ FERNÁNDEZ, Consejera de Economía y Hacienda del Gobierno de Cantabria (Regional Minister for Economy and Finance, Government of Cantabria), and Mr José Enrique MILLO ROCHER, Secretario General de Acción Exterior, Unión Europea y Cooperación, Junta de Andalucía (Secretary General for External Action, European Union and Cooperation, Government of Andalusia),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following representatives of regional bodies who hold an electoral mandate or who are politically accountable to an elected assembly 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 2025: — Ms Ana Belén ÁLVAREZ FERNÁNDEZ, Consejera de Economía y Hacienda del Gobierno de Cantabria (Regional Minister for Economy and Finance, Government of Cantabria), — Mr José Enrique MILLO ROCHER, Secretario General de Acción Exterior, Unión Europea y Cooperación, Junta de Andalucía (Secretary General for External Action, European Union and Cooperation, Government of Andalusia).

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

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(2) 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).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/193

of 30 January 2023

amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of 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 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1).

(2) The Union remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(3) Iran provides military support for Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine. In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that an entity involved in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

(4) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures.

(5) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended in accordance with 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, 30 January 2023. For the Council The President P. KULLGREN

(1) Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/122

of 17 January 2023

amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (*), EULEX KOSOVO

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP (1).

(2) On 3 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/904 (2), amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the mandate of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) until 14 June 2023. That Decision provided, inter alia, that the task of providing operational support to the EU-facilitated dialogue should be transferred by EULEX KOSOVO to the European Union Office in Kosovo by 31 December 2022.

(3) On 17 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1969 (3). That Decision provided for the allocation of additional resources to the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues with regard to, inter alia, the task of providing operational support to the EU-facilitated dialogue.

(4) Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(5) EULEX KOSOVO will be conducted 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 In Article 3 of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The task of providing operational support to the EU-facilitated Dialogue shall be transferred to the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues by 31 December 2022.’

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 17 October 2022.

Done at Brussels, 17 January 2023. For the Council The President E. SVANTESSON

(*) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(1) Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/904 of 3 June 2021 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (OJ L 197, 4.6.2021, p. 114).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1969 of 17 October 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/489 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues (OJ L 270, 18.10.2022, p. 92).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/211

of 23 January 2023

appointing two alternate members, 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposals of the German Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, 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) On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(3) Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Ms Katy HOFFMEISTER was proposed for appointment and the resignation of Mr Boris RHEIN.

(4) The German Government has proposed the following representatives of regional bodies who hold a regional authority electoral mandate or who are politically accountable to an elected assembly as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: Ms Simone OLDENBURG, Ministerin für Bildung und Kindertagesförderung, politische Verantwortung gegenüber dem Landtag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Minister of Education and Daycare Facilities for Children, politically accountable to the Parliament of the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), and Ms Astrid WALLMANN, Mitglied des Landtags, Hessischer Landtag (Member of Regional Parliament, Parliament of the Federal State of Hesse),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following representatives of regional bodies who hold an electoral mandate or who are politically accountable to an elected assembly 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 2025: — Ms Simone OLDENBURG, Ministerin für Bildung und Kindertagesförderung, politische Verantwortung gegenüber dem Landtag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Minister of Education and Daycare Facilities for Children, politically accountable to the Parliament of the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), — Ms Astrid WALLMANN, Mitglied des Landtags, Hessischer Landtag (Member of Regional Parliament, Parliament of the Federal State of Hesse).

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

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2023 For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(2) 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).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/164

of 24 January 2023

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/1/2023)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/162 of 23 January 2023 on a European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By means of Decision (CFSP) 2023/162, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUMA, including the decisions on the appointment of the Head of Mission.

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed that Mr. Markus RITTER be appointed as Head of Mission.

(3) A decision on the appointment of the Head of Mission should be taken,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr. Markus RITTER is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) from 24 January 2023 to 20 February 2024.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2023. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION 2239/76/ECSC of 15 September 1976 amending Decision 2/52 of 23 December 1972 determining the mode of assessment and collection of the levies provided for in Articles 49 and 50 of the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Articles 49 and 50 thereof,

Having consulted the Council,

Whereas, in order to enable the Commission to take into account major changes in the average values used to fix the scale, Article 3 of Decision 2/52 should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 2/52 determining the mode of assessment and collection of the levies provided for in Articles 49 and 50 of the Treaty (1), as last amended by Decision 2691/72/ECSC (2), is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Article 3

The High Authority shall fix the scale annually, taking into account variations in the average value of the products in comparison with the values previously recorded.

However, the High Authority may restrict an increase in the scale for one financial year if current market trends point to a fall in average values for the following financial year."

Article 2

This Decision shall apply to the fixing of average values for the purpose of calculating the levies to be charged on coal and steel products on or after 1 January 1977.

This Decision shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1976.

For the Commission

Claude CHEYSSON

Member of the Commission (1)OJ ECSC No 1, 30.12.1952, p. 3. (2)OJ No L 286, 23.12.1972, p. 3.
COMMISSION DECISION No 3219/80/ECSC of 11 December 1980 amending Decision No 33-56 of 21 November 1956 on the returns to be made by undertakings in the iron and steel industry in respect of their substandard products and seconds

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 47 thereof,

Whereas Annex II to Decision No 33-56 of the High Authority of 21 November 1956 (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, contains a specimen return of deliveries of these products to the Member States of the Community;

Whereas, with effect from 1 January 1981, Greece will become a member of the European Communities;

Whereas the Act of Accession of Greece contains no provisions amending Annex II to Decision No 33-56 to take account of the accession of Greece ; whereas it is therefore necessary to include Greece in that Annex,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Annex II to Decision No 33-56 column 11 is hereby replaced by the following column: >PIC FILE= "T0018815">

Columns 11 and 12 become columns 12 and 13 respectively.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1981.

This Decision shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 1980.

For the Commission

Étienne DAVIGNON

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 26, 25.11.1956, p. 334/56.