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Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1681

of 27 September 2022

on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2022/513 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/4/2022)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, which established and launched a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI).

(2) Pursuant to Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI.

(3) On 29 March 2022, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/513 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Fabrizio RUTTERI as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI.

(4) On 26 July 2022, the Hellenic military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Stylianos DIMOPOULOS to succeed Rear Admiral Fabrizio RUTTERI as the EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI from 1 October 2022. Those authorities have indicated that Commodore Stylianos DIMOPOULOS will be promoted to Rear Admiral upon his appointment as EU Force Commander.

(5) On 14 September 2022, the EU Military Committee supported the recommendation made by the Hellenic military authorities.

(6) A decision on the appointment of Rear Admiral Stylianos DIMOPOULOS should be taken.

(7) Decision (CFSP) 2022/513 should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Rear Admiral Stylianos DIMOPOULOS is hereby appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) from 1 October 2022.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2022/513 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/2/2022) is hereby repealed.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 October 2022.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2022. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 101, 1.4.2020, p. 4.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/513 of 29 March 2022 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1748 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/2/2022) (OJ L 103, 31.3.2022, p. 12).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1649

of 20 September 2022

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2022)

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 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2012/392/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 the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 16 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 (2) appointing Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), from 16 January 2021 to 15 January 2022.

(3) On 25 November 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2162 (3) extending the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 January 2022 to 30 September 2022.

(4) On 9 September 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1505 (4), amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 30 September 2024.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed that the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger be extended from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) is hereby extended from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 October 2022.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2022. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 of 16 December 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2020) (OJ L 9, 12.1.2021, p. 1).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/2162 of 25 November 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2021) (OJ L 437, 7.12.2021, p. 1).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1505 of 9 September 2022 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 235, 12.9.2022, p. 28).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1851

of 29 September 2022

on the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Joint Committee established by the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part, concerning the establishment of a specialised working group on development cooperation

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 209, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2017/2270 (2) and entered into force on 1 November 2017.

(2) Pursuant to the Agreement, the Joint Committee established by the Agreement (the ‘Joint Committee’) may set up specialised working groups in order to assist it in the performance of its tasks. Those working groups are to make detailed reports on their activities to the Joint Committee at each of its meetings.

(3) The Union and Mongolia have both expressed interest in setting up a specialised working group on development cooperation in order to formalise and deepen development cooperation between the Parties and provide input to the Joint Committee.

(4) The Joint Committee, during its fourth session or, if appropriate, by written procedure before that session in accordance with its Rules of Procedure, is to adopt a decision on the establishment of a specialised working group on development cooperation and the adoption of its terms of reference.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Joint Committee, as the decision of the Joint Committee will be binding on the Union.

(6) The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the fourth session of the Joint Committee, or, if appropriate, by written procedure before that session, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision. 2. Minor changes to the draft Decision of the Joint Committee may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Joint Committee without a further decision of the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2022. For the Council The President J. SÍKELA

(1) OJ L 326, 9.12.2017, p. 7.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2017/2270 of 9 October 2017 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part (OJ L 326, 9.12.2017, p. 5).
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Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 provides that a treated article is not to be placed on the market unless all active substances contained in the biocidal product that it was treated with or incorporates are included in the list drawn up in accordance with Article 9(2) of that Regulation, for the relevant product-type and use, or in Annex I to that Regulation, and any conditions or restrictions specified therein are met. The Netherlands concluded that there would be unacceptable effects on human health and the environment arising from the use of the biocidal product which necessitate risk mitigation measures on the placing on the market and use of treated articles treated with or incorporating the biocidal product to be included in the authorisation of the biocidal product. The conditions set in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1609 do not include specific risk mitigation measures related to placing on the market of treated articles treated with or incorporating propiconazole, and that Implementing Regulation does not provide the possibility for the competent authorities of Member States to set those risk mitigation measures in the authorisation of biocidal products containing propiconazole for product-type 7, which would be needed to address the unacceptable risks identified for human health and the environment from the use of treated articles treated with or incorporating the biocidal product.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2193

of 22 December 2021

on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Peru in European Union crisis management operations

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 21 September 2020, the Council adopted a decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an agreement between the Union and the Republic of Peru establishing a framework for the latter’s participation in Union crisis management operations.

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union, subsequently negotiated the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Peru in European Union crisis management operations (‘the Agreement’).

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Peru establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Peru in European Union crisis management operations is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (1).

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

Article 3 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 17(1) of the Agreement (2).

Article 4 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

(1) See page 14 of this Official Journal.

(2) 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.
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Jimmy Cherizier (alias ‘Barbeque’) has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti and has planned, directed or committed acts that constitute serious human rights abuses. Designation:21 October 2022 Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee: Jimmy Cherizier is one of Haiti’s most influential gang leaders and leads an alliance of Haitian gangs known as the ‘G9 Family and Allies.’ While serving as an officer in the Haitian National Police (HNP), Cherizier planned and participated in the November 2018 deadly attack against civilians in a Port-au-Prince neighbourhood known as La Saline. During this attack, at least 71 people were killed, over 400 houses were destroyed and at least seven women were raped by armed gangs. Throughout 2018 and 2019, Cherizier led armed groups in coordinated, brutal attacks in Port-au-Prince neighbourhoods. In May 2020, Cherizier led armed gangs in a five-day attack in multiple Port-au-Prince neighbourhoods in which civilians were killed and houses were set on fire. As of 11 October 2022, Cherizier and his G9 gang confederation are actively blocking the free movement of fuel from the Varreux fuel terminal – the largest in Haiti. His actions have directly contributed to the economic paralysis and humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2272

of 18 November 2022

authorising the opening of negotiations on a status agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2), points (b) and (d), Article 79(2), point (c), and Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In circumstances requiring the deployment of border management teams from the standing corps of the European Border and Coast Guard to a third country where the members of the teams will exercise executive powers, Article 73(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) calls for a status agreement to be concluded by the Union with the third country concerned on the basis of Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

(2) Negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding a status agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (2). Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(4) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the TFEU, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, for a status agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2 The negotiations shall be conducted on the basis of the negotiating directives of the Council set out in the addendum to this Decision, and in consultation with the appropriate Working Party of the Council.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2022. For the Council The President M. BEK

(1) Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) No 2016/1624 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1).

(2) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2493

of 13 December 2022

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 proposal by the Republic of Estonia,

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

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of Mr Juhan PARTS expires on 31 December 2022.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Ms Keit PENTUS-ROSIMANNUS is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2028.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2022. For the Council The President M. BEK

(1) Opinion of 22 November 2022 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2538

of 13 December 2022

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (EUCAP Somalia/1/2022)

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 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/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 the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 7 December 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2210 (2) extending the mandate of Mr Christopher REYNOLDS as Head of Mission of EUCAP Somalia from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

(3) On 12 December 2022, Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2445 (3) extending the mandate of EUCAP Somalia until 31 December 2024.

(4) On 17 November 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Kauko AALTOMAA as Head of Mission EUCAP Somalia from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Kauko AALTOMAA is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 January 2023.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2022. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/2210 of 7 December 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (EUCAP Somalia/1/2021) (OJ L 447, 14.12.2021, p. 3).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2445 of 12 December 2022 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 319, 13.12.2022, p 91).
DECISION (EU) 2022/1164 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 23 June 2022

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from France (EGF/2022/001 FR/Air France)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/691 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources (2), and in particular point 9 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The objectives of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) are to demonstrate solidarity and promote decent and sustainable employment in the Union by providing support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased in the case of major restructuring events and assisting them in returning to decent and sustainable employment as soon as possible.

(2) The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 186 000 000 (in 2018 prices), as laid down in Article 8 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 (3).

(3) On 21 January 2022, France submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of workers’ displacements in Air France in France. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/691. That application complies with the conditions for a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2021/691.

(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 17 742 607 in respect of the application submitted by France.

(5) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the EGF, this decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2022, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 17 742 607 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 23 June 2022.

Done at Brussels, 23 June 2022. For the European Parliament The President R. METSOLA For the Council The President F. RIESTER

(1) OJ L 153, 3.5.2021, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 11).