title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1883 of 8 November 2019 amending for the 307th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

text:
                  11.11.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 290/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1883
         of 8 November 2019
         amending for the 307th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(5) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

                     (2)

                     On 5 November 2019, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to delete one entry in the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.

                     (3)

                     Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 8 November 2019.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

                  Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

            (1)  OJ L 139 29.5.2002, p. 9.

            ANNEX
            In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 the following entry under the heading ‘Natural persons’ is deleted:

               ‘Mourad Ben Ali Ben Al-Basheer Al-Trabelsi (alias (a) Aboue Chiba Brahim, (b) Arouri Taoufik, (c) Ben Salah Adnan, (d) Sassi Adel, (e) Salam Kamel, (f) Salah Adnan, (g) Arouri Faisel, (h) Bentaib Amour, (i) Adnan Salah, (j) Hasnaoui Mellit, (k) Arouri Taoufik ben Taieb, (l) Abouechiba Brahim, (m) Farid Arouri, (n) Ben Magid, (o) Maci Ssassi, (p) Salah ben Anan, (q) Hasnaui Mellit. Address: Libya Street Number 9, Manzil Tmim, Nabeul, Tunisia. Date of birth: (a) 20.5.1969, (b) 2.9.1966, (c) 2.9.1964, (d) 2.4.1966, (e) 2.2.1963, (f) 4.2.1965, (g) 2.3.1965, (h) 9.2.1965, (i) 1.4.1966, (j) 1972, (k) 9.2.1964, (l) 2.6.1964, (m) 2.6.1966, (n) 2.6.1972. Place of birth: (a) Manzil Tmim, Tunisia; (b) Libya; (c) Tunisia; (d) Algeria; (e) Morocco; (f) Lebanon. Nationality: Tunisian. Passport No: (a) G827238 (Tunisian passport issued on 1.6.1996 which expired on 31.5.2001), (b) 05093588 (National identification). Other information: Mother's name is Mabrukah al-Yazidi. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 12.11.2003.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1940 of 15 November 2019 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Paški sir (PDO)

text:
                  25.11.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 303/25

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1940
         of 15 November 2019
         entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Paški sir’ (PDO)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Croatia’s application to register the name ‘Paški sir’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

                     (2)

                     As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Paški sir’ should therefore be entered in the register,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The name ‘Paški sir’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
            The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. – Cheeses, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 15 November 2019.

                  For the Commission

                  On behalf of the President

               Phil HOGAN

                  Member of the Commission

            (1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

            (2)  OJ C 225, 5.7.2019, p. 33.

            (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/172 of 6 February 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) as a feed additive for piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, sows, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks and all other minor avian species, ornamental birds and the new authorisation for chickens reared for laying or for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding or breeding hens and suckling piglets and repealing Regulations (EC) No 243/2007, (EC) No 1142/2007, (EC) No 165/2008, (EC) No 505/2008 and (EU) No 327/2010 (holder of authorisation BASF SE) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  7.2.2020

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 35/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/172
         of 6 February 2020
         concerning the renewal of the authorisation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) as a feed additive for piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, sows, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks and all other minor avian species, ornamental birds and the new authorisation for chickens reared for laying or for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding or breeding hens and suckling piglets and repealing Regulations (EC) No 243/2007, (EC) No 1142/2007, (EC) No 165/2008, (EC) No 505/2008 and (EU) No 327/2010 (holder of authorisation BASF SE)
         (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 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting and renewing such authorisation.

                     (2)

                     3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening and chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 243/2007 (2), for laying hens and turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1142/2007 (3), for ducks by Commission Regulation (EC) No 165/2008 (4), for sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 505/2008 (5), and for minor avian species, other than ducks, and for ornamental birds by Commission Regulation (EU) No 327/2010 (6).

                     (3)

                     In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted by the holder of the authorisation for the renewal of the authorisation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) as a feed additive for piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, sows, chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening, ducks and other minor avian species and ornamental birds, and for a new use for chickens reared for laying or for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding or breeding hens and suckling piglets requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Articles 7(3) and 14(2) of that Regulation.

                     (4)

                     The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 26 February 2019 (7) that the applicant has provided data demonstrating that the additive complies with the conditions of authorisation. The Authority also concluded that the additive does not have adverse effect on animal health and the environment. It was also concluded that the additive is a respiratory sensitiser and should be considered as a potential skin sensitiser. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effect on human health, in particular as regards the users of feed additives. The Authority also concluded that the additive is efficacious in improving digestibility of feed for chickens reared for laying or for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding or breeding hens and suckling piglets. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                     (5)

                     The assessment of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                     (6)

                     As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) as a feed additive under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, Regulations (EC) No 243/2007, (EC) No 1142/2007, (EC) No 165/2008, (EC) No 505/2008 and (EU) No 327/2010 should be repealed.

                     (7)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’ is authorised and renewed as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

            Article 2
            Regulations (EC) No 243/2007, (EC) No 1142/2007, (EC) No 165/2008, (EC) No 505/2008 and (EU) No 327/2010 are repealed.

            Article 3
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 6 February 2020.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

            (1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

            (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 243/2007 of 6 March 2007 concerning the authorisation of 3-phytase (Natuphos) as a feed additive (OJ L 73, 13.3.2007, p. 4).

            (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1142/2007 of 1 October 2007 concerning the authorisation of a new use of 3-phytase (Natuphos) as a feed additive (OJ L 256, 2.10.2007, p. 20).

            (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 165/2008 of 22 February 2008 concerning the authorisation of a new use of 3-phytase (Natuphos) as a feed additive (OJ L 50, 23.2.2008, p. 8).

            (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 505/2008 of 6 June 2008 concerning the authorisation of a new use of 3-phytase (Natuphos) as a feed additive (OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 33).

            (6)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 327/2010 of 21 April 2010 concerning the authorisation of a new use of 3-phytase as a feed additive for all minor avian species, other than ducks, and for ornamental birds (holder of authorisation BASF SE), (OJ L 100, 22.4.2010, p. 3).

            (7)  EFSA Journal 2019;17(3):5640.

            ANNEX

                        Identification number of the additive

                        Name of the holder of authorisation

                        Additive

                        Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                        Species or category of animal

                        Maximum age

                        Minimum content

                        Maximum content

                        Other provisions

                        End of period of authorisation

                        Unit of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                           Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

                        4a1600

                        BASF SE

                        3-phytase
                        EC 3.1.3.8

                           Additive composition

                        3-phytase produced
                        by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672)
                        having a minimum activity of:
                        Solid form: 5 000  FTU (1)/g
                        Liquid form: 5 000  FTU/ml

                           Characterisation of the active substance

                        3-phytase produced
                        by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672)

                           Analytical method
                            (2)

                        Colorimetric method measuring inorganic phosphate released by the enzyme from phytate substrate.

                        Piglets
                        (suckling and weaned)
                        Sows

                        -

                        500 FTU

                                    1.

                                    In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

                                    2.

                                    For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing and skin protection.

                        27.2.2030

                        Pigs for fattening

                        -

                        100 FTU

                        Chickens for fattening
                        Chickens reared for laying/breeding

                        -

                        375 FTU

                        Laying hens
                        Turkeys for fattening
                        Turkeys reared for breeding and breeding hens
                        Ornamental birds and all minor avian species, other than ducks

                        -

                        250 FTU

                        Ducks

                        -

                        300 FTU

               (1)  1 FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from sodium phytate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.

               (2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/352 of 3 March 2020 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for Ukraine in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which certain poultry commodities may be imported into and transit through the Union in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  4.3.2020

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 65/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/352
         of 3 March 2020
         amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for Ukraine in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which certain poultry commodities may be imported into and transit through the Union in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza
         (Text with EEA relevance)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first subparagraph of point 1 of Article 8, point 4 of Article 8 and Article 9(4) thereof,
         Having regard to Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (2), and in particular Articles 23(1), 24(2) and 25(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 (3) lays down veterinary certification requirements for imports into and transit, including storage during transit, through the Union of poultry and poultry products (‛the commodities’). It provides that the commodities are only to be imported into and transit through the Union from the third countries, territories, zones or compartments listed in columns 1 and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex I thereto.

                     (2)

                     Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 also lays down the conditions for a third country, territory, zone or compartment to be considered as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

                     (3)

                     Ukraine is listed in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as a third country from which imports into and transit through the Union of certain poultry commodities are authorised from certain parts of its territory depending on the presence of HPAI. That regionalisation was set out in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/193 (4), following the confirmation of outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N8 on 30 November 2016 and 4 January 2017.

                     (4)

                     Ukraine has reported on the completion of cleaning and disinfection following the stamping out policy on the areas where those outbreaks of HPAI were detected in 2016 and 2017 and submitted information on the measures it has taken to prevent the further spread of the disease, which were evaluated by the Commission. On the basis of that evaluation, it was concluded that those outbreaks have been cleared and that there is no risk associated with the introduction into the Union of poultry commodities from the areas of Ukraine listed in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 from where imports have been suspended by that Regulation, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/193.

                     (5)

                     On 19 January 2020, however, Ukraine confirmed the presence of HPAI of subtype H5 in a poultry holding on its territory. Due to that confirmed outbreak of HPAI, the whole territory of Ukraine can no longer be considered as free from that disease and the veterinary authorities of Ukraine can, therefore, no longer certify consignments of poultry commodities for import into, or transit through, the Union from the areas concerned by that outbreak.

                     (6)

                     The veterinary authorities of Ukraine have confirmed that following the outbreak in January 2020, they immediately suspended issuing certificates for consignments of commodities intended for import into, or transit through, the Union and implemented a stamping-out policy in order to control HPAI and limit the spread of that disease.

                     (7)

                     Furthermore, Ukraine has submitted information to the Commission on the epidemiological situation on its territory and indicated the areas placed under restrictions as well as the measures it has taken to prevent the further spread of HPAI outside those restricted areas. That information has now been evaluated by the Commission and on the basis of that evaluation, as well as the guarantees provided by Ukraine, it should be concluded that limiting the restrictions on the introduction into the Union of consignments of poultry commodities to the areas affected by HPAI, which the veterinary authorities of Ukraine have placed under restrictions due to the current outbreak, should be sufficient to cover the risks associated with the introduction into the Union of such commodities.

                     (8)

                     The entry for Ukraine in the list in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should threfore be amended to take account of the current epidemiological situation in that country. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                     (9)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 3 March 2020.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

            (1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

            (2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 74.

            (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1).

            (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/193 of 3 February 2017 amending Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC and Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entries for Ukraine in the lists of third countries from which the introduction of certain commodities into the Union is authorised in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza (OJ L 31, 4.2.2017, p. 13).

            ANNEX
            In Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, the entry for the Ukraine is replaced by the following:

                        ISO code and name of third country or territory

                        Code of third country, territory, zone or compartment

                        Description of third country, territory, zone or compartment

                        Veterinary certificate

                        Specific conditions

                        Specific conditions

                        Avian influenza surveillance status

                        Avian influenza vaccination status

                        Salmonella control status

                        Model(s)

                        Additional guarantees

                        Closing date

                        Opening date

                        1

                        2

                        3

                        4

                        5

                        6

                        6A

                        6B

                        7

                        8

                        9

                        ‘UA – Ukraine

                        UA-0

                        Whole country

                        EP, E

                        UA-1

                        The whole country of Ukraine excluding area UA-2

                        WGM

                        POU, RAT

                        UA-2

                        Area of Ukraine corresponding to:

                        UA-2.1

                        Kherson Oblast (region)

                        WGM

                        P2

                        30.11.2016

                        7 March 2020

                        POU, RAT

                        P2

                        30.11.2016

                        7 March 2020

                        UA-2.2

                        Odessa Oblast (region)

                        WGM

                        P2

                        4.1.2017

                        7 March 2020

                        POU, RAT

                        P2

                        4.1.2017

                        7 March 2020

                        UA-2.3

                        Chernivtsi Oblast (region)

                        WGM

                        P2

                        4.1.2017

                        7 March 2020

                        POU, RAT

                        P2

                        4.1.2017

                        7 March 2020’

                        UA-2.4

                        Vinnytsia Oblast (region), Nemyriv Raion (district), municipalities:

                                    Berezivka village

                                    Bratslav village

                                    Budky village

                                    Bugakiv village

                                    Chervone village

                                    Chukiv village

                                    Danylky village

                                    Dovzhok village

                                    Horodnytsia village

                                    Hrabovets village

                                    Hranitne village

                                    Karolina village

                                    Korovayna village

                                    Korzhiv village

                                    Korzhivka village

                                    Kryklivtsi village

                                    Maryanivka village

                                    Melnykivtsi village

                                    Monastyrok village

                                    Monastyrske village

                                    Nemyriv City

                                    Novi Obyhody village

                                    Ostapkivtsi village

                                    Ozero village

                                    Perepelychcha village

                                    Rachky village

                                    Salyntsi village

                                    Samchyntsi village

                                    Sazhky village

                                    Selevintsi village

                                    Sholudky village

                                    Slobidka village

                                    Sorokoduby village

                                    Sorokotiazhyntsi village

                                    Velyka Bushynka village

                                    Vovchok village

                                    Vyhnanka village

                                    Yosypenky village

                                    Zarudyntsi village

                              Zelenianka village

                        WGM

                        P2

                        19.1.2020

                        POU, RAT

                        P2

                        19.1.2020