title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1659 of 7 November 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 in view of the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties introduced by Regulation (EU) 2018/605 (Text with EEA relevance.)

text:
                  8.11.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 278/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1659
         of 7 November 2018
         amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 in view of the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties introduced by Regulation (EU) 2018/605
         (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 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (2) provides for the implementation of the renewal procedure for active substances as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

                     (2)

                     Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 (3) introduced new scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties, which reflect the current state of scientific and technical knowledge. Those criteria are to apply as of 10 November 2018 to applications for the renewal of the approval of active substances in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, including pending applications.

                     (3)

                     Applications for the renewal of the approval of an active substance which are submitted before 10 November 2018 and for which, by that date, the Committee referred to in Article 79(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 has not voted on a draft Regulation concerning the renewal or non-renewal of the approval of that active substance, should be considered pending applications.

                     (4)

                     For such pending applications, it is possible that the information submitted by the applicant does not allow to conclude the assessment as regards whether the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties set out in point 3.6.5 and point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are met or not and to conclude whether the approval criteria set out in those points are met or not. Therefore, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) should be able to request additional information from the applicant in order to conclude whether the approval criteria set out in those points are met or not. Such additional information should be submitted within a time period set by the Authority, which should be as short as possible in order to avoid unjustified delays of the renewal procedure, and which should be based on the type of information to be submitted.

                     (5)

                     Within the period given to provide the additional information, applicants should also be able to apply for the derogation under Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

                     (6)

                     Where, based on the information already available, the Authority has been able to conclude that the substance meets the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties, applicants should be able to submit additional information as regards the approval criteria set out in point 3.6.5 and point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and/or be able to submit documentary evidence showing that the conditions for the application of the derogation under Article 4(7) of that Regulation are met.

                     (7)

                     Where the Authority requires such additional information from the applicant, the period foreseen for the preparation of the conclusion by the Authority should be extended in order for that information to be taken into account.

                     (8)

                     When requesting additional information from the applicant, the Authority should consider that animal testing is to be minimised and tests on vertebrates are to be undertaken only as a last resort, in accordance with Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

                     (9)

                     Taking into account that the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties introduced by Regulation (EU) 2018/605 apply as of 10 November 2018, this Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible and apply from 10 November 2018.

                     (10)

                     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
            Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 is amended as follows:

                        (1)

                        The following Article is inserted after Article 11:

                           ‘Article 11a
                           For the purposes of assessment of the approval criteria set out in point 3.6.5 and point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 (*1), in relation to applications submitted in accordance with Article 1 before 10 November 2018 for which the draft renewal assessment report has not been submitted by that date, where the information available in the supplementary dossiers is not sufficient for the rapporteur Member State to conclude the assessment on whether these approval criteria are met and, where applicable, whether application of Article 4(7) is justified, the rapporteur Member State shall specify in the draft renewal assessment report, in a detailed way, the additional information which is necessary in order to make the assessment concerned.;

                           (*1)  Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 of 19 April 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 by setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties (OJ L 101, 20.4.2018, p. 33)’."

                        (2)

                        The following paragraph is inserted after Article 13(3):

                           ‘3a.   For the purposes of assessment of the approval criteria set out in point 3.6.5 and point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605, in relation to applications submitted in accordance with Article 1 before 10 November 2018, for which the draft renewal assessment report has been submitted but the conclusion by the Authority is not yet adopted by that date, where the information available in the dossier is not sufficient for the Authority to conclude the assessment on whether these approval criteria are met, the Authority shall, in consultation with the Member States, request from the applicant the additional information to be submitted to the rapporteur Member State, the other Member States, the Commission, and the Authority in the form of an updated supplementary dossier including the additional information. The Authority shall, in consultation with the rapporteur Member State and the applicant, set a period for the submission of that information. Such period shall be at least of 3 months, shall not exceed 30 months, and shall be justified in relation to the type of information which has to be submitted.
                           Within this period set by the Authority, the applicant may also submit where applicable, documentary evidence showing that the conditions for the application of the derogation under Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are met.
                           Where the Authority, in consultation with the Member States, is able to conclude without requesting additional information that the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties set out in point 3.6.5 and/or point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are met, it shall inform the applicant. Within 3 months after being informed by the Authority, the applicant may submit to the rapporteur Member State, the other Member States, the Commission, and the Authority, additional information to address the approval criteria set in point 3.6.5 and/or point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, and/or documentary evidence showing that the conditions for the application of the derogation under Article 4(7) of that Regulation are met.
                           Where the first or third subparagraphs apply, the period referred to in paragraph 1 shall be extended by the period set for submission of the additional information.
                           Where no additional information is submitted in accordance with the first, second or third subparagraph within the period set for its submission, the Authority shall, without delay, inform the applicant, the rapporteur Member State, the Commission and the other Member States and conclude the assessment based on the available information.
                           Where additional information is submitted in accordance with the first, second or third subparagraph within the period set for its submission, the rapporteur Member State shall, within 90 days from the date of receipt of the additional information evaluate the information received and send its evaluation to the Authority in the form of a revised draft renewal assessment report. The Authority shall conduct a consultation on the revised draft renewal assessment report with all the Member States and the applicant in accordance with Article 12. The Authority shall adopt the conclusion referred to in paragraph 1, within 120 days from the date of receipt of the revised draft renewal assessment report, using the guidance for identification of endocrine disruptors applicable at the date of the submission of the updated supplementary dossier referred to in the first subparagraph.’;

                        (3)

                        Paragraph 5 of Article 13 is replaced by the following:

                           ‘5.   Information submitted by the applicant without having been requested, or provided after the expiry of the period set for its submission in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 or in accordance with the first or third subparagraphs of paragraph 3a of this Article, shall not be taken into account, unless it is submitted in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.’;

                        (4)

                        The following paragraph is inserted after Article 14(1):

                           ‘1a.   For the purposes of assessment of the approval criteria set out in point 3.6.5 and point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605, in relation to applications for which the conclusion by the Authority is adopted before 10 November 2018, and where the Committee referred to in Article 79(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 has not yet voted on a draft Regulation concerning the renewal or non-renewal of that active substance by that date, the Commission may consider that additional information is necessary to assess whether these approval criteria are met. In such cases, the Commission shall request that the Authority reassesses within a reasonable time period the available information and shall inform the applicant of that request.
                           When requested by the Commission in accordance with the first subparagraph, the Authority may, in consultation with the rapporteur Member State, decide whether additional information is required and request the applicant to submit such information to the rapporteur Member State, the other Member States, the Commission and the Authority in the form of an updated supplementary dossier including the additional information. The Authority shall, in consultation with the rapporteur Member State and the applicant, set a period for the submission of that information. Such period shall be at least of 3 months, shall not exceed 30 months, and shall be justified in relation to the type of information which has to be submitted.
                           Within this period set by the Authority, the applicant may also submit where applicable, documentary evidence showing that the conditions for the application of the derogation under Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are met.
                           Where the Authority, in consultation with the Member States, is able to conclude without requesting additional information that the scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties set out in point 3.6.5 and/or point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are met, it shall inform the applicant. Within 3 months after being informed by the Authority, the applicant may submit to the rapporteur Member State, the other Member States, the Commission, and the Authority, additional information to address the approval criteria set out in point 3.6.5 and/or point 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, and/or documentary evidence showing that the conditions for the application of the derogation under Article 4(7) of that Regulation are met.
                           The rapporteur Member State shall, within 90 days from the date of receipt of the additional information evaluate the information received and send its evaluation to the Authority in the form of a revised draft renewal assessment report. The Authority shall conduct a consultation of the revised renewal assessment report with all the Member States and the applicant in accordance with Article 12.
                           The Authority shall adopt an addendum to the conclusion referred to in paragraph 1, within 120 days from the date of receipt of the revised draft renewal assessment report, using the guidance for identification of endocrine disruptors applicable at the date of the submission of the updated supplementary dossier referred to in the second subparagraph.
                           Where no additional information is submitted in accordance with the second, the third or the fourth subparagraph within the period set for its submission, the Authority shall, without delay, inform the applicant, the rapporteur Member State, the co-rapporteur Member State, the Commission and the other Member States and conclude the assessment based on the available information within 30 days from the expiry of the period referred to in the second or fourth subparagraph.
                           Information submitted by the applicant without having been requested, or provided after the expiry of the period set for its submission in accordance with the second or fourth subparagraph of this Article, shall not be taken into account, unless it is submitted in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.’

            Article 2
            The provisions of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 inserted by Article 1 of this Regulation shall apply in addition to the other provisions of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012.

            Article 3
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
            It shall apply from 10 November 2018.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 7 November 2018.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 of 18 September 2012 setting out the provisions necessary for the implementation of the renewal procedure for active substances, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 252, 19.9.2012, p. 26).

            (3)  Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 of 19 April 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 by setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties (OJ L 101, 20.4.2018, p. 33).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1708 of 13 November 2018 conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Însurăței’ (PDO)

text:
                  14.11.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 286/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1708
         of 13 November 2018
         conferring protection under Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the name ‘Însurăței’ (PDO)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 99 thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     In accordance with Article 97(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the Commission examined Romania's application to register the name ‘Însurăței’ and published it in the Official Journal of European Union (2).

                     (2)

                     No statement of objection has been received by the Commission under Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

                     (3)

                     In accordance with Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the name ‘Însurăței’ should be protected and entered in the register referred to in Article 104 of that Regulation.

                     (4)

                     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The name ‘Însurăței’ (PDO) is hereby protected.

            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, 13 November 2018.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

            (2)  OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 2.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1709 of 13 November 2018 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems as regards the labour force sample survey pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (Text with EEA relevance.)

text:
                  14.11.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 286/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1709
         of 13 November 2018
         specifying the technical characteristics of the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems as regards the labour force sample survey pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98
         (Text with EEA relevance)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (1), and in particular Article 7a(5) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     As highlighted in the Commission Communication on an EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020 (2), it is necessary to improve the quality of statistical data collection on work-related accidents and diseases, occupational exposures and work-related ill-health. A repetition of the ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems, conducted in 1999, 2007 and 2013, should make it possible to complement data transmitted by Member States under Commission Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 (3). Moreover, a repetition of this module should provide information on occupational exposure to risk factors for physical health and mental well-being.

                     (2)

                     Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1851 (4) specifies and describes the areas of specialised information (‘sub-modules’) which should be included in the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems.

                     (3)

                     The Commission should specify the technical characteristics, the filters, the codes and the deadline for the transmission of data under the ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems.

                     (4)

                     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The technical characteristics of the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems, the filters, the codes to be used and the deadline by which the results shall be sent to the Commission are laid down in the Annex.

            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, 13 November 2018.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3.

            (2)  COM(2014) 332 final of 6 June 2014.

            (3)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 of 11 April 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work, as regards statistics on accidents at work (OJ L 97, 12.4.2011, p. 3).

            (4)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1851 of 14 June 2016 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (OJ L 284, 20.10.2016, p. 1).

            ANNEX
            This Annex sets out the technical characteristics, filters and codes to be used in the ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems scheduled to be carried out in 2020. It also sets the dates for submission of data to the Commission.

               Deadline for transmission of the results to the Commission: 31 March 2021.

               Filters and codes to be used for sending data: as set out in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 (1).

               Columns reserved for optional weighting factors, to be used in cases of subsampling or non-response: columns 226-229 containing whole numbers and columns 230-231 containing decimal places.
            (1)   Sub-module ‘Accidents at work’

            Filter: 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74

                        Name/Column

                        Code

                        Description

                        Filter

                        ACCIDNUM

                           Number of accidents at work during the last 12 months

                        (WSTATOR = 1,2)

                        211

                           Accidents at work resulting in injuries occurred in the 12 months before the reference week

                        or (WSTATOR = 3-5 and EXISTPR = 1

                        0

                        None

                        and YEARPR and

                        1

                        One

                        MONTHPR is not

                        2

                        Two or more

                        prior to 1 year

                        9

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        before the

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        reference week)

                        ACCIDTYP

                           Type of accident at work

                        ACCIDNUM = 1,2

                        212

                           Whether or not the most recent accident at work was a road traffic accident

                        1

                        A road traffic accident

                        2

                        Accident other than road traffic accident

                        9

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        ACCIDJOB

                           Job linked to the accident

                        ACCIDNUM = 1,2

                        213

                           Job done when the most recent accident at work resulting in injury occurred

                        1

                        Main current job

                        2

                        Second current job

                        3

                        Last job (only for persons not in employment)

                        4

                        Some other current or past job

                        9

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        ACCIDBRK

                           Duration of absence from work because of the accident at work

                        ACCIDNUM = 1,2

                        214-215

                           Number of calendar days — excluding the day of the accident — in the 12 months before the reference week during which the person was unfit to work because of the most recent accident at work resulting in injury

                        00

                        Still off work because has not yet recovered from the accident, but expects to resume work later

                        01

                        Expects never to work again because of this accident

                        02

                        Less than one day or no time off

                        03

                        At least one day but less than four days

                        04

                        At least four days but less than two weeks

                        05

                        At least two weeks but less than one month

                        06

                        At least one month but less than three months

                        07

                        At least three months but less than six months

                        08

                        At least six months but less than nine months

                        09

                        Between nine and 12 months

                        99

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                  (2)   Sub-module ‘Work-related health problems’

            Filter: 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74

                        Name/Column

                        Code

                        Description

                        Filter

                        HPROBNUM

                           Number of work-related health problems during the last 12 months

                        (WSTATOR = 1,2)
                        or

                        216

                           Physical or mental health problem(s) suffered by the person in the 12 months before the reference week that was (were) caused or made worse by work apart from the previously recorded accident(s) at work

                        (WSTATOR = 3-5 and
                        EXISTPR = 1)

                        0

                        None

                        1

                        One

                        2

                        Two or more

                        9

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        HPROBTYP

                           Type of work-related health problem

                        HPROBNUM = 1,2

                        217-218

                           Type of the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work

                        00

                        Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms or hands

                        01

                        Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, knees, legs or feet

                        02

                        Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back

                        03

                        Breathing or lung problem

                        04

                        Skin problem

                        05

                        Hearing problem

                        06

                        Stress, depression or anxiety

                        07

                        Headache and/or eyestrain

                        08

                        Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system

                        09

                        Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection)

                        10

                        Stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problem

                        11

                        Other type of health problem

                        99

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        HPROBLIM

                           Health problem limiting daily activities

                        HPROBNUM = 1,2

                        219

                           Whether the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work limits the ability to carry out day to day activities either at work or outside work

                        0

                        No

                        1

                        Yes, to some extent

                        2

                        Yes, considerably

                        9

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        HPROBJOB

                           Job linked to the health problem

                        HPROBNUM = 1,2

                        220

                           Job that caused or made worse the most serious health problem.

                        1

                        Main current job

                        2

                        Second current job

                        3

                        Last job (only for persons not in employment)

                        4

                        Some other current or past job

                        9

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        HPROBBRK

                           Duration of absence from work because of the work-related health problem

                        HPROBNUM = 1,2

                        221-222

                           Number of calendar days in the 12 months before the reference week during which the person was unfit to work because of the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work

                        00

                        Still off work because has not yet recovered from the health problem, but expects to resume work later

                        01

                        Expects never to work again because of this health problem

                        02

                        Less than one day or no time off

                        03

                        At least one day but less than four days

                        04

                        At least four days but less than two weeks

                        05

                        At least two weeks but less than one month

                        06

                        At least one month but less than three months

                        07

                        At least three months but less than six months

                        08

                        At least six months but less than nine months

                        09

                        Between nine and 12 months

                        99

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                  (3)   Sub-module ‘Risk factors for physical health and/or mental well-being’

                        Name/Column

                        Code

                        Description

                        Filter

                        PHYSRISK

                           Exposure to physical health risk factors

                        WSTATOR = 1,2

                        223-224

                           Exposure at work to one of the following risk factors that can affect physical health. Identify the factor considered to be the most risky for the physical health.

                        01

                        Yes, mainly tiring or painful positions

                        02

                        Yes, mainly repetitive hand or arm movements

                        03

                        Yes, mainly handling of heavy loads

                        04

                        Yes, mainly noise

                        05

                        Yes, mainly strong vibration

                        06

                        Yes, mainly chemicals, dust, fumes, smoke or gases

                        07

                        Yes, mainly activities involving strong visual concentration

                        08

                        Yes, mainly slips, trips and falls

                        09

                        Yes, mainly use of machines or hand tools (excluding vehicles)

                        10

                        Yes, mainly use of vehicles (in the course of work, excluding on the way to and from work)

                        11

                        Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for physical health

                        00

                        No significant risk factor for physical health

                        99

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

                        MENTRISK

                           Exposure to mental well-being risk factors

                        WSTATOR = 1,2

                        225

                           Exposure at work to one of the following risk factors that can affect mental well-being. Identify the factor considered to be the most risky for the mental well-being.

                        1

                        Yes, mainly severe time pressure or overload of work

                        2

                        Yes, mainly violence or threat of violence

                        3

                        Yes, mainly harassment or bullying

                        4

                        Yes, mainly poor communication or cooperation within the organisation

                        5

                        Yes, mainly dealing with difficult customers, patients, pupils, etc.

                        6

                        Yes, mainly job insecurity

                        7

                        Yes, mainly lack of autonomy, or lack of influence over the work pace or work processes

                        8

                        Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for mental well-being

                        0

                        No significant risk factor for mental well-being

                        9

                        Not applicable (not included in the filter)

                        Blank

                        No answer/Don't know

               (1)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 of 25 April 2008 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community as regards the codification to be used for data transmission from 2009 onwards, the use of a subsample for the collection of data on structural variables and the definition of the reference quarters (OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 57).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1710 of 13 November 2018 adapting the adjustment rate for direct payments pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the calendar year 2018 and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/866

text:
                  14.11.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 286/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1710
         of 13 November 2018
         adapting the adjustment rate for direct payments pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the calendar year 2018 and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/866
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
         After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/866 (2) has fixed the adjustment rate for direct payments pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 in respect of the calendar year 2018. This adjustment rate has been set based on the information available in the context of the 2019 Draft Budget, in particular taking into account an amount of financial discipline of EUR 468,7 million for the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector referred to in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.

                     (2)

                     While the need for financial discipline remains at EUR 468,7 million for the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector, the information available in relation to the Commission Amending Letter No 1 to the 2019 Draft Budget covering forecasts for direct payments and market related expenditure, shows nevertheless the need to adapt the rate of financial discipline set in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/866.

                     (3)

                     Consequently, based on the new information in possession of the Commission, it is appropriate to adapt the adjustment rate in accordance with Article 26(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, before 1 December of the calendar year in respect of which the adjustment rate applies.

                     (4)

                     As a general rule, farmers submitting an aid application for direct payments for one calendar year (N) are paid within a fixed payment period falling within the financial year (N+1). However, Member States may make late payments to farmers beyond that payment period, within certain limits. Such late payments may be made in a subsequent financial year. When financial discipline is applied for a given calendar year, the adjustment rate should not be applied to payments for which aid applications have been submitted in calendar years other than the calendar year for which the financial discipline applies. Therefore, in order to ensure equal treatment of farmers, it is appropriate to provide that the adjustment rate is to be applied only to payments for which aid applications have been submitted in the calendar year for which the financial discipline is applied, irrespectively of when the payment to farmers is made.

                     (5)

                     Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) provides that the adjustment rate applied to direct payments determined in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 is to apply only to direct payments in excess of EUR 2 000 to be granted to farmers in the corresponding calendar year. Furthermore, Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 provides that, as a result of the gradual introduction of direct payments, the adjustment rate is to apply to Croatia only from 1 January 2022. The adjustment rate to be determined by this Regulation should therefore not apply to payments to farmers in that Member State.

                     (6)

                     The adapted adjustment rate should be taken into account for the calculation of all payments to be granted to a farmer for an aid application submitted in respect of the calendar year 2018. For the sake of clarity, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/866 should therefore be repealed.

                     (7)

                     In order to ensure that the adapted adjustment rate is applicable as from the date on which the payments to farmers are to start in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, this Regulation should apply from 1 December 2018,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1

               1.   For the purpose of fixing the adjustment rate provided for in Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, and in accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the amounts of direct payments under the support schemes listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 to be granted to farmers in excess of EUR 2 000 for an aid application submitted in respect of the calendar year 2018 shall be reduced by an adjustment rate of 1,411917 %.

               2.   The reduction provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply in Croatia.

            Article 2
            Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/866 is repealed.

            Article 3
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
            It shall apply from 1 December 2018.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 13 November 2018.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549.

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/866 of 13 June 2018 fixing the adjustment rate for direct payments pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the calendar year 2018 (OJ L 149, 14.6.2018, p. 1).

            (3)  Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1712 of 13 November 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 imposing provisional safeguard measures with regard to imports of certain steel products

text:
                  14.11.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 286/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1712
         of 13 November 2018
         amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 imposing provisional safeguard measures with regard to imports of certain steel products
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/478 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 (1), and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,
         Whereas:
         I.   BACKGROUND

                     (1)

                     On 18 July 2018, by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 (3) the Commission imposed provisional safeguard measures on imports of certain steel products. South Africa was covered by the scope of those measures.

                     (2)

                     However, pursuant to Article 33 of the Economic Partnership Agreement (‘EPA’) between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Southern African Development Community (‘SADC’) states, of the other part (4), SADC EPA States should be excluded from the scope of safeguard measures taken by the EU pursuant to the WTO Agreement on Safeguards.

                     (3)

                     Currently, from the SADC EPA States, only South Africa is subject to the provisional steel safeguard measures, on two categories of product, i.e. stainless hot rolled sheets and strips (product category 8) and stainless cold rolled sheets and strips (product category 9).

                     (4)

                     Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 should therefore be amended in order to remove South Africa from the scope of the provisional measures on these two product categories.

               II.   INCREASE IN IMPORTS

                     (5)

                     As shown in the tables below, the exclusion of South Africa from scope of the provisional measures does not change the overall trends of imports for the two product categories concerned, which still shows a significant increase of imports.

                                 product category 8

                                 2013

                                 2014

                                 2015

                                 2016

                                 2017

                                 Total imports (tonnes)

                                 175 816

                                 233 028

                                 269 697

                                 351 075

                                 436 173

                                    index (2013 = 100)

                                    100

                                    133

                                    153

                                    200

                                    248

                                 Excluding South Africa

                                 157 289

                                 214 041

                                 246 965

                                 325 272

                                 407 050

                                    index (2013 = 100)

                                    100

                                    136

                                    157

                                    207

                                    259

                                 product category 9

                                 2013

                                 2014

                                 2015

                                 2016

                                 2017

                                 Total imports (tonnes)

                                 697 457

                                 1 017 613

                                 787 521

                                 843 352

                                 976 108

                                    index (2013 = 100)

                                    100

                                    146

                                    113

                                    121

                                    140

                                 Excluding South Africa

                                 645 259

                                 954 614

                                 697 537

                                 751 259

                                 869 549

                                    index (2013 = 100)

                                    100

                                    148

                                    108

                                    116

                                    135

                     (6)

                     From a general point of view, the exclusion of South Africa does also not change the development of imports overall given its small share of less than 0,5 % of the total imports during the period 2013-2017. For the same reason, imports from South Africa do not alter the conclusions of recital (81) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 concerning the impact of other factors on the situation of the Union industry.

               III.   LEVEL OF PROVISIONAL MEASURES

                     (7)

                     South Africa should be excluded from the scope of the provisional safeguard measures for product categories 8 and 9, and the level of the quota should be adjusted for product categories 8 and 9 accordingly. Imports from South Africa that took place since the entry into force of the provisional safeguard measures should be retroactively excluded for the calculation of the free of duty quota for the remainder of the validity of the provisional measures.

                     (8)

                     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safeguards established under Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 and Article 22(3) of Regulation (EU) 2015/755,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Imports of product categories 8 and 9 listed in Annex V of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 and originating in South Africa shall not be subject to the provisional safeguard measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013. Annex V of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 concerning product categories 8 and 9 shall be replaced as follows:
            ‘

                     ANNEX V

                        Tariff quotas

                                 Product Number

                                 Order Number

                                 Product category

                                 CN Codes

                                 Volume of tariff quota (net tonnes)

                                 Additional duty rate

                                 8

                                 09.8508

                                 Stainless Hot Rolled Sheets and Strips

                                 7219 11 00 , 7219 12 10 , 7219 12 90 , 7219 13 10 , 7219 13 90 , 7219 14 10 , 7219 14 90 , 7219 22 10 , 7219 22 90 , 7219 23 00 , 7219 24 00 , 7220 11 00 , 7220 12 00

                                 178 865

                                 25 %

                                 9

                                 09.8509

                                 Stainless Cold Rolled Sheets and Strips

                                 7219 31 00 , 7219 32 10 , 7219 32 90 , 7219 33 10 , 7219 33 90 , 7219 34 10 , 7219 34 90 , 7219 35 10 , 7219 35 90 , 7219 90 20 , 7219 90 80 , 7220 20 21 , 7220 20 29 , 7220 20 41 , 7220 20 49 , 7220 20 81 , 7220 20 89 , 7220 90 20 , 7220 90 80

                                 423 442

                                 25 %

               ’

            Article 2

               1.   Annex IV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013, should be amended in so far as product groups 8 and 9 originating in South Africa are concerned, in order to reflect the provisions of Article 1. Annex IV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 concerning South Africa shall be replaced as follows:
               ‘

                        ANNEX IV

                           List of products originating in developing countries to which the provisional measures apply (marked with an ‘x’)

                                    Country/Product group

                                    1

                                    2

                                    3

                                    4

                                    5

                                    6

                                    7

                                    8

                                    9

                                    12

                                    13

                                    14

                                    15

                                    16

                                    17

                                    18

                                    20

                                    21

                                    22

                                    23

                                    25

                                    26

                                    28

                                    South Africa

                  ’

               2.   Goods originating in South Africa falling within product categories 8 and 9 that were imported into the EU after the entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 should be excluded from the calculation of the free of duty quota.

            Article 3
            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, 13 November 2018.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 83, 27.3.2015, p. 16.

            (2)  OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 33.

            (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1013 of 17 July 2018 imposing provisional safeguard measures with regard to imports of certain steel products (OJ L 181, 18.7.2018, p. 39).

            (4)  OJ L 250, 16.9.2016, p. 3.