title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490 of 3 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation Pancosma France S.A.S.) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               4.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 231/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1490
   of 3 September 2015
   concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation Pancosma France S.A.S.)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   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 such authorisation.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               That application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 27 January 2015 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has a potential to improve the feed to gain ratio in chickens for fattening. 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 the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (6)

               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 ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that 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, 3 September 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  EFSA Journal 2015;13(2):4011.

      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

                  mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of zootechnical parameters)

                  4d11

                  Pancosma France S.A.S.

                  Preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin

                     Additive composition

                  Preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsicum oleoresin having a content of:

                              —

                              carvacrol 4,6 %-5,3 %

                              —

                              capsicum oleoresin ≥ 2 % (with a content of the sum of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin 0,06 %-0,21 %)

                              —

                              cinnamaldehyde 2,6 %-3,2 %

                     Characterisation of the active substances

                              —

                              carvacrol (1) (≥ 98 % purity)
                              C10H14O CAS number: 499-75-2

                              —

                              cinnamaldehyde (1) (≥ 98 % purity)
                              C9H8O CAS number: 104-55-2

                              —

                              capsicum oleoresin with a minimum content of the sum of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin 6 %-7 %

                     Analytical method
                      (2)

                  For the quantification of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in the feed additive:

                              —

                              Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionisation Detection (GC-FID)

                  Chickens for fattening

                  —

                  —

                  100

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.

                              2.

                              The additive shall not be used with other sources of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin.

                              3.

                              For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.

                              4.

                              Minimum recommended dose: 100 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff.

                  24 September 2025

         (1)  JECFA, Online Edition: ‘Specifications for Flavourings’. http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/index.html#T

         (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) No 957/2013 of 4 October 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Bamberger Hörnla/Bamberger Hörnle/Bamberger Hörnchen (PGI)]

text:
               5.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 263/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 957/2013
   of 4 October 2013
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Bamberger Hörnla/Bamberger Hörnle/Bamberger Hörnchen (PGI)]
   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)

               Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany's application to register the name 'Bamberger Hörnla'/'Bamberger Hörnle'/'Bamberger Hörnchen' was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3).

               (3)

               The Association 'Arche Noah', based in Schiltern in Austria, objected to the registration of that name. In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 the Commission nevertheless considered that objection inadmissible, since it was sent directly to the Commission, which was in breach of the second subparagraph of Article 7(2) of that Regulation, which requires objections to be sent via the relevant national authorities.

               (4)

               The name 'Bamberger Hörnla'/'Bamberger Hörnle'/'Bamberger Hörnchen' should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   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, 4 October 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ C 283, 19.9.2012, p. 18.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

         Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

      GERMANY
      Bamberger Hörnla/Bamberger Hörnle/Bamberger Hörnchen (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 50/2014 of 20 January 2014 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Croatia

text:
               21.1.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 16/11

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 50/2014
   of 20 January 2014
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Croatia
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Croatia,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Articles 41 and 16 thereof in conjunction with point 4 of Section 3(a) of Annex IV thereto,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 (1) lays down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Croatia to the Union. Section 2 of Chapter II of that Regulation deals with the determination and elimination of surplus quantities of sugar present in Croatia at the date of its accession. In particular it sets deadlines for the determination of the surplus sugar quantities, for their elimination and for the proofs of elimination to be provided by identified operators in Croatia. It also fixes reference periods to be used in the calculation of charges for Croatia if surplus sugar quantities are not eliminated.

               (2)

               Due to the time required for thorough analysis of the information communicated by Croatia and discussion with that Member State and in order to ensure correct application of Chapter II, Section 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013, it is necessary to extend the deadlines set out in that Implementing Regulation as far as they concern the determination of surplus quantities of sugar.

               (3)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 7(1), ‘31 January 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 September 2014’;

               (2)

               in Article 9(1), ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;

               (3)

               Article 10 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;

                           (b)

                           ‘30 June 2015’ is replaced by ‘29 February 2016’;

               (4)

               Article 11 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in paragraph 1, ‘31 January 2015’ is replaced by ‘30 September 2015’;

                           (b)

                           in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 2, ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;

               (5)

               Article 12 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in paragraph 1, ‘28 February 2015’ is replaced by ‘31 October 2015’;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 2 is amended as follows:

                                       (i)

                                       in the first subparagraph, ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;

                                       (ii)

                                       in the second subparagraph, ‘30 June 2015’ is replaced by ‘29 February 2016’;

                                       (iii)

                                       in the third subparagraph, ‘30 April 2015’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2015’.

         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, 20 January 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 of 25 February 2013 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Croatia (OJ L 55, 27.2.2013, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 76/2012 of 30 January 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Holsteiner Katenschinken / Holsteiner Schinken / Holsteiner Katenrauchschinken / Holsteiner Knochenschinken (PGI)]

text:
               31.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 27/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 76/2012
   of 30 January 2012
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Holsteiner Katenschinken / Holsteiner Schinken / Holsteiner Katenrauchschinken / Holsteiner Knochenschinken (PGI)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany's application to register the name ‧Holsteiner Katenschinken / Holsteiner Schinken / Holsteiner Katenrauchschinken/ Holsteiner Knochenschinken‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   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, 30 January 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 109, 8.4.2011, p. 6.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

         Class 1.2.   Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

      GERMANY
      Holsteiner Katenschinken / Holsteiner Schinken / Holsteiner Katenrauchschinken / Holsteiner Knochenschinken (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 622/2011 of 24 June 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               25.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 166/20

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 622/2011
   of 24 June 2011
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 June 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 24 June 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AR

                  23,1

                  MK

                  54,8

                  TR

                  73,2

                  ZZ

                  50,4

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  83,7

                  ZZ

                  83,7

                  0709 90 70

                  TR

                  97,5

                  ZZ

                  97,5

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  62,3

                  BR

                  40,6

                  TR

                  65,0

                  UY

                  65,6

                  ZA

                  110,3

                  ZZ

                  68,8

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  132,6

                  BR

                  78,0

                  CA

                  105,9

                  CL

                  99,5

                  CN

                  118,6

                  NZ

                  109,7

                  US

                  166,4

                  UY

                  91,7

                  ZA

                  92,9

                  ZZ

                  110,6

                  0809 10 00

                  AR

                  89,7

                  TR

                  241,9

                  ZZ

                  165,8

                  0809 20 95

                  TR

                  327,3

                  XS

                  382,4

                  ZZ

                  354,9

                  0809 30

                  EC

                  116,4

                  TR

                  179,1

                  ZZ

                  147,8

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 235/2013 of 15 March 2013 fixing the standard values to be used in calculating the financial compensation and the advance pertaining thereto in respect of fishery products withdrawn from the market during the 2013 fishing year

text:
               16.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 74/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 235/2013
   of 15 March 2013
   fixing the standard values to be used in calculating the financial compensation and the advance pertaining thereto in respect of fishery products withdrawn from the market during the 2013 fishing year
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (1), and in particular Article 21(5) and (8) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 provides for financial compensation to be paid to producer organisations which withdraw on certain conditions the products listed in parts A and B of Annex I to that Regulation. The amount of such financial compensation should be reduced by standard values in the case of products intended for purposes other than human consumption.

               (2)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 2493/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the disposal of certain fishery products which have been withdrawn from the market (2) specifies the ways of disposing of the products withdrawn from the market. The value of such products should be fixed at a standard level for each of these modes of disposal, taking into account the average revenues which may be obtained from such disposal in the various Member States.

               (3)

               Under Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2509/2000 of 15 November 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards granting financial compensation for withdrawals of certain fishery products (3), special rules provide that, where a producer organisation or one of its members puts its products up for sale in a Member State other than the country in which it is recognised, that body responsible for granting the financial compensation must be informed. This body is the one in the Member State in which the producer organisation is recognised. The standard value deductible should therefore be the value applied in that Member State.

               (4)

               The same method of calculation should be applied to advances on financial compensation as provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2509/2000.

               (5)

               In order not to hinder the operation of the intervention system in the year 2013, this Regulation should apply retroactively from 1 January 2013.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Regulation (EC) No 104/2000,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   For the 2013 fishing year, the standard values to be used in calculating financial compensation and associated advances for fishery products withdrawn from the market by producer organisations and intended for purposes other than human consumption, as referred to in Article 21(5) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   The standard value to be deducted from financial compensation and associated advances shall be that applied in the Member State in which the producer organisation is recognised.
   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 1 January 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 15 March 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 337, 20.12.2001, p. 20.

      (3)  OJ L 289, 16.11.2000, p. 11.

      ANNEX

         Standard values

                  Use of products withdrawn from the market

                  EUR/tonne

            1.   Use following processing into meal (animal feed):

                              (a)

                              Herring of the species Clupea harengus and mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus and Scomber japonicus:

                              —

                              Denmark and Sweden.

                  50

                              —

                              United Kingdom.

                  50

                              —

                              other Member States.

                  15

                              —

                              France.

                  2

                              (b)

                              Shrimps of the species Crangon crangon and deep-water prawns (Pandalus borealis):

                              —

                              Denmark and Sweden.

                  0

                              —

                              other Member States.

                  10

                              (c)

                              Other products:

                              —

                              Denmark.

                  40

                              —

                              Sweden, Portugal and Ireland.

                  15

                              —

                              United Kingdom.

                  15

                              —

                              other Member States.

                  1

            2.   Use fresh or preserved (animal feed)

                              (a)

                              Sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus and anchovies (Engraulis spp.):

                              —

                              all Member States.

                  5

                              (b)

                              Other products:

                              —

                              Sweden.

                  0

                              —

                              France.

                  20

                              —

                              other Member States.

                  30

            3.   Use as bait

                              —

                              France.

                  55

                              —

                              other Member States.

                  15

                              4.

                              Use for purposes other than animal feed

                  0


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/116 of 28 January 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               29.1.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 23/57

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/116
   of 28 January 2016
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   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),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

               (2)

               The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 28 January 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  IL

                  236,2

                  MA

                  82,1

                  TN

                  116,3

                  TR

                  87,7

                  ZZ

                  130,6

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  86,8

                  TR

                  158,2

                  ZZ

                  122,5

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  49,1

                  TR

                  161,3

                  ZZ

                  105,2

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  50,3

                  MA

                  61,6

                  TN

                  54,4

                  TR

                  60,6

                  ZZ

                  56,7

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  147,6

                  MA

                  82,6

                  ZZ

                  115,1

                  0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

                  IL

                  121,6

                  JM

                  154,6

                  MA

                  86,4

                  TR

                  94,9

                  ZZ

                  114,4

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  92,8

                  ZZ

                  92,8

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  88,0

                  US

                  160,6

                  ZZ

                  124,3

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  57,3

                  TR

                  200,0

                  ZA

                  84,4

                  ZZ

                  113,9

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 240/2011 of 11 March 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda (PDO))

text:
               12.3.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 66/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 240/2011
   of 11 March 2011
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 11 March 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Dacian CIOLOŞ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 169, 29.6.2010, p. 12.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

         Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

      ITALY
      Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1394 of 13 August 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 470/2014, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/588, imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of solar glass originating in the People's Republic of China following an absorption reinvestigation pursuant to Article 12 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009

text:
               14.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 215/42

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1394
   of 13 August 2015
   amending Regulation (EU) No 470/2014, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/588, imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of solar glass originating in the People's Republic of China following an absorption reinvestigation pursuant to Article 12 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

   1.   Original measures

               (1)

               The measures currently in force (‘the original measures’) are definitive anti-dumping duty rates imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 470/2014 (2) ranging from 0,4 % to 36,1 %. Article 1(2) of this Regulation was amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/588 (3). By Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 471/2014 (4), the Commission also imposed countervailing duty rates ranging from 3,2 % to 17,1 %.

         2.   Request for an absorption reinvestigation

               (2)

               On 12 November 2014, a request for an absorption reinvestigation of the original anti-dumping measures was lodged pursuant to Article 12 of the basic Regulation. The request was submitted by the association EU ProSun Glass (‘the applicant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of solar glass.

               (3)

               The applicant submitted sufficient information showing that after the original investigation period and prior to and following the imposition of the original measures export prices have decreased. This allegedly resulted in an increased dumping margin which has impeded the intended remedial effects of the original measures. The applicant also provided evidence showing that imports of solar glass have continued to enter the Union in significant volumes.

               (4)

               On 19 December 2014, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the initiation of an absorption reinvestigation, pursuant to Article 12 of the basic Regulation, of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of solar glass originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) (5).

         3.   Parties concerned by the reinvestigation

               (5)

               In the Notice of reopening, the Commission invited interested parties to contact it in order to participate in the investigation. In addition, the Commission specifically informed the applicant, other known Union producers, the known exporting producers in the PRC, importers, traders, users, suppliers and the authorities of the PRC about the initiation of the investigation and invited them to participate.

               (6)

               Interested parties had an opportunity to comment on the reopening of the investigation and to request a hearing with the Commission and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings. After disclosure one party requested such a hearing with the Commission and was able to submit its point of view on 23 June 2015.

         4.   Sampling of exporting producers in the PRC

               (7)

               In its Notice of reopening, the Commission stated that it might sample the interested parties in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

               (8)

               To decide whether sampling was necessary and, if so, to select a sample, the Commission asked all exporting producers in the PRC to provide the information specified in the Notice of reopening. In addition, the Commission asked the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Union to identify and/or contact other exporting producers, if any, that could be interested in participating in the investigation.

               (9)

               Five Chinese exporting producers or groups of exporting producers, representing around 70 % of total Chinese exports to the Union during the current investigation provided the requested information and agreed to be included in the sample. In accordance with Article 17(1) of the basic Regulation, the Commission selected a sample of two groups of companies on the basis of the largest representative volume of exports to the Union which could reasonably be investigated within the time available. The two selected groups of companies represent more than 60 % of total Chinese exports to the Union and 94 % of the exports of the companies that cooperated in this investigation.

               (10)

               In accordance with Article 17(2) of the basic Regulation, all known exporting producers concerned, and the authorities of the country concerned, were consulted on the selection of the sample. No comments were made. Therefore, the Commission decided to retain the proposed sample of two groups of companies and all interested parties were accordingly informed of the finally selected sample.

               (11)

               The sample of exporting producers of solar glass was therefore the following:

                           —

                           Flat Solar Glass Group Co., Ltd (‘Flat Glass Group’)

                           —

                           Xinyi PV Products (Anhui) Holdings (‘Xinyi Group’)

         5.   Replies to the questionnaire

               (12)

               The Commission sent questionnaires to both selected Chinese groups of exporting producers and to the unrelated importers, as well as to users that made themselves known within the time limits set out in the notice of reopening.

               (13)

               Questionnaire replies were received from two Chinese exporting producers and three unrelated Union importers/users.

         6.   Verification visits

               (14)

               The Commission sought and verified all the information deemed necessary for the purpose of this reinvestigation. Verification visits pursuant to Article 16 of the basic Regulation were carried out at the premises of the following companies:

                           —

                           Flat Glass Group, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, PRC

                           —

                           Xinyi Group, Wuhu, Anhui, PRC

         7.   Disclosure

               (15)

               All interested parties were sent a disclosure document which contained the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission proposed to amend the definitive anti-dumping duty on solar glass originating in the People's Republic of China. All parties were informed of the deadline within which they could comment on the disclosure.

               (16)

               The comments submitted by interested parties were considered and taken into account where appropriate.

         8.   Investigation period

               (17)

               The absorption investigation period of this reinvestigation (‘AIP’) ran from 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014. Export prices during the AIP were compared to those during the original investigation period of the investigation which led to the imposition of the original measures, which covered the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 (‘OIP’).

         B.   PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT

               (18)

               The product subject to this investigation is the same as in the original investigation and is defined as solar glass consisting of tempered soda-lime-flat-glass, with an iron content of less than 300 ppm, a solar transmittance of more than 88 % (measured according to AM1.5 300-2 500 nm), a resistance to heat up to 250 °C (measured according to EN 12150), a resistance to thermal shocks of Δ 150K (measured according to EN 12150) and having a mechanical strength of 90 N/mm2 or more (measured according to EN 1288-3) originating in the PRC (‘the product concerned’), currently falling within CN code ex 7007 19 80.

               (19)

               The investigation showed that the product concerned, the product produced and sold on the domestic market of the PRC, the product produced and sold on the domestic market of Turkey which served as an analogue country in the original investigation and the product produced and sold in the Union by the Union industry have the same basic physical, chemical and technical characteristics as well as the same basic uses. They are therefore considered to be like products within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.

         C.   FINDINGS

               (20)

               An absorption reinvestigation pursuant to Article 12 of the basic Regulation aims at establishing whether or not export prices have decreased or whether there has been insufficient movement in resale prices or subsequent selling prices in the Union of solar glass originating in the PRC since the imposition of the original measures. Where it is concluded that absorption took place, a new dumping margin should be calculated.

         1.   Decrease of export prices

               (21)

               Exports of the product concerned were, in the AIP, made directly to unrelated customers in the EU.

               (22)

               The Commission compared for both groups in the sample the prices of the product types sold in the AIP with the same product types sold in the OIP and calculated a weighted average level of absorption for both groups.

               (23)

               During the original investigation the sampled companies mostly exported uncoated solar glass together with some small quantities of coated glass. The average premium in sales prices between uncoated and coated was found to be around 20 % during the original investigation. However, since then the solar panels industry worldwide has been moving from using uncoated to coated glass as the latter is a more efficient product. Nowadays, coated glass has become the standard and uncoated solar glass is mainly used for installations in an environment with adverse and harsh weather conditions. This evolution is also reflected in the export behaviour of the sampled exporting producers, whose exports changed diametrically from uncoated to coated solar glass.

               (24)

               The comparison of the export prices of the IP with the AIP shows that for Flat Group export prices fell on average by 17,6 % and for Xinyi Group by 30,4 % for the product concerned exported in the AIP. Hence absorption can be established for both groups of companies.

               (25)

               In accordance with Article 12(2) of the basic Regulation, importers, users and exporters were provided with an opportunity to submit evidence to justify a decrease in export prices and lack of movement in resale prices in the Union following the imposition of measures for reasons other than absorption of the anti-dumping duty.

               (26)

               One exporting producer claimed -and reiterated the same claim after disclosure- that the decrease of export prices was not due to absorption but to efficient production methods, economy of scale and a more competitive environment for the product concerned. As a result the cost of production as well as export prices had gone down.

               (27)

               The Commission rejected this claim. This claim refers to costs of production and can only be taken into account in the context of a re-examination of normal value. However, pursuant to Article 12(5) of the basic Regulation, alleged changes in normal value shall only be taken into account where complete information on revised normal values is made available to the Commission. This was not the case as none of the sampled groups of companies had requested the re-examination of normal values, as provided for in Article 12(5) of the basic Regulation and as mentioned in point 5.1.1.(a) of the Notice of reopening. Hence, the cost of production during the AIP was not verified and the scope of the investigation remains limited to the examination of the export prices. Any claim regarding alleged changes in the costs of production and/or normal value can only be addressed in an interim review, pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

               (28)

               After disclosure one exporting producer claimed that its export prices had not decreased or at least not to the same extent as the export prices of the sampled companies. It further argued that the apparent decrease in the export prices of the two sampled Chinese exporters and the recalculation of their dumping and injury margin could not form a basis for reassessing its individual new anti-dumping duty. Therefore, it requested an individual examination pursuant to Article 12(2) and Article 17(3) of the basic Regulation.

               (29)

               The Commission rejected this claim. This exporting producer did not cooperate in this investigation and did not provide the necessary information within the time-limits provided for in the notice of initiation. Pursuant to Article 12(4) of the basic Regulation the reinvestigation shall be carried out expeditiously and normally be concluded within six months of the date of initiation of the reinvestigation. In any event, such reinvestigations shall in all cases be concluded within nine months of initiation of the reinvestigation. An individual examination, which was requested only at a late stage of the proceeding after disclosure, would therefore prevent completion of the investigation in due time.

               (30)

               One importer/user claimed that the EU solar glass industry had insufficient supply of especially high-quality solar glass to meet the demands of the EU solar module industry and thus opposed imposition of additional measures. It further claimed that additional anti-dumping measures would lead to a shift of production of solar modules outside of the EU.

               (31)

               The Commission rejected both claims. First, these claims would fall under the Union interest test which is not analysed in an absorption reinvestigation. Second, according to its questionnaire reply the user was able to source 100 % of its supplies of solar glass in the AIP from EU and third country solar glass manufacturers. Hence, this claim has not been sufficiently substantiated. The same is true of the claim that the imposition of additional measures would force the EU solar module manufacturers to outsource their production outside of the EU. This scenario seems unlikely. As established in the original investigation, the part of solar glass in the cost of production of a solar module is limited, i.e. 6-8 %. The increase of the measures will therefore only have a limited impact on the total costs of the solar modules, in the order of magnitude of 2-3 %.

         2.   Dumping

               (32)

               After having established absorption for both groups of companies, dumping margins were recalculated.

         2.1.   Export prices

               (33)

               All sales by the sampled exporting producers were made to unrelated customers in the Union. The export prices were therefore based on the prices actually paid or payable for the product concerned, in accordance with Article 2(8) of the basic Regulation.

         2.2.   Comparison

               (34)

               The Commission compared the normal value as established in the original investigation and export price on an ex-works basis. The dumping margins were established by comparing the individual ex-works prices of the sampled exporters to the domestic sales prices of the analogue country producer or to the constructed normal value as appropriate.

               (35)

               For the purpose of ensuring a fair comparison between the normal value and the export price, due allowance in the form of adjustments was made for differences affecting prices and price comparability in accordance with Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation.

               (36)

               On this basis, adjustments were made for transport, ocean freight and insurance costs, handling, loading and ancillary costs, export duties and commissions in all cases where demonstrated to affect price comparability.

         2.3.   Dumping margin

               (37)

               Pursuant to Articles 2(11) and 2(12) of the basic Regulation, the dumping margins for the sampled exporting producers were established on the basis of a comparison of the weighted average constructed normal value of each product type of the like product established in Turkey during the OIP, with each company's weighted average export price of the corresponding type of the product concerned during the AIP, expressed as a percentage of the CIF Union frontier price, duty unpaid.

               (38)

               As a result, for Xinyi Group the dumping margin increased from 83,1 % in the OIP to 122,2 % in the AIP and for Flat Group from 90,1 % to 122,4 %.

         3.   Injury elimination level

               (39)

               In accordance with the lesser duty rule under Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation and because the original measures were based on the injury elimination level the injury margins were recalculated.

               (40)

               The injury elimination level was determined on the basis of a comparison of the weighted average import price of the sampled cooperating exporting producers during the AIP, with the weighted average non-injurious price of the like product sold by the sampled Union producers on the Union market during the OIP. Any difference resulting from this comparison was then expressed as a percentage of the weighted average import CIF value.

               (41)

               Following disclosure one exporting producer questioned the accuracy of the method used by the Commission. To illustrate this, it claimed that even if the export prices had stayed the same in the AIP compared to the prices during the OIP, the injury elimination level would have increased.

               (42)

               The Commission rejected this claim. The exporting producer confirmed that its export prices had gone down during the AIP. Hence, absorption could be established with the consequence that dumping and injury margins needed to be recalculated.

               (43)

               On that basis, the injury margin for Xinyi Group increased from 39,3 % to 107,00 % and for Flat Group from 42,1 % to 112,5 %.

         D.   CONCLUSION

               (44)

               Based on the above facts and considerations, the Commission concluded that the sampled exporting producers absorbed the anti-dumping duty in force. Hence, anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of solar glass originating in the PRC should be amended in accordance with Article 12(3) of the basic Regulation.

      New level of the measure

               (45)

               In accordance with the lesser duty rule in Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation, the Commission first compared the injury margins and the dumping margins. The amount of the duties should be set at the level of the injury margins. However, in accordance with the last sentence of Article 12(3) of the basic Regulation the amount of the new anti-dumping duty to be imposed shall not exceed twice the amount of the duty imposed initially.

               (46)

               As the anti-subsidy investigation remains unaffected by the present investigation, the countervailing duty needs to be deducted in order to determine the new anti-dumping duty.

               (47)

               Consequently, for Flat Group the new anti-dumping duty is 71,4 % (i.e. the double of the currently applicable injury margin of 42,1 % minus 12,8 % countervailing duty) and for Xinyi Group 75,4 % (i.e. the double of the currently applicable injury margin of 39,3 % minus 3,2 % countervailing duty).

               (48)

               Given the high rate of cooperation of Chinese exporting producers, the ‘all other companies’ duty was set at the level of the highest duty to be imposed on the companies sampled or cooperating in the investigation. The ‘all other companies’ duty will be applied to those companies which had not cooperated in the investigation, with the exception of the companies which cooperated in the original investigation and are subject to their individual duty. Their new anti- dumping duty is set at the double of their currently applicable injury margin from which the applicable countervailing duty has been deducted.

               (49)

               For the cooperating and non-sampled companies listed in the table below the dumping and injury margins were calculated as a weighted average of the sampled companies. For the purpose of establishing the new anti-dumping duty, the double of the currently applicable injury margin was set as a limit from which the applicable countervailing duty has been deducted.

               (50)

               One non-cooperating exporting producer, which cooperated in the original investigation, claimed that there was an insufficient legal basis for increasing its existing anti-dumping duty or alternatively an insufficient legal basis for imposing as high an increase of the anti-dumping duties as proposed by the Commission.

               (51)

               The Commission rejected this claim. The legal basis for amending the measures in force is Article 12(3) of the basic Regulation, according to which the amount of the anti-dumping duty imposed shall not exceed twice the amount of the duty imposed initially. This producer did not cooperate in this investigation and should therefore normally be subject to the residual duty. However, pursuant to Article 12(3) of the basic Regulation, as set out above in recital (48), its new anti- dumping duty is set at the double of its currently applicable injury margin, from which the applicable countervailing duty has been deducted.

               (52)

               The revised rate of anti-dumping duty applicable, before duty, to the net free-at-Union-frontier price will be as follows:

                           Company

                           New dumping margin

                           New injury margin

                           Cap under Art 12(3) BR (see recital (45))

                           Countervailing Duty
                           (unchanged)

                           Revised definitive anti-dumping duty

                           Zhejiang Jiafu Glass Co., Ltd; Flat Solar Glass Group Co., Ltd; Shanghai Flat Glass Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           84,2 %

                           12,8 %

                           71,4 %

                           Xinyi PV Products (Anhui) Holdings Ltd

                           122,2 %

                           107,0 %

                           78,6 %

                           3,2 %

                           75,4 %

                           Zhejiang Hehe Photovoltaic Glass Technology Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           52,4 %

                           17,1 %

                           35,3 %

                           Henan Yuhua New Material Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           34,2 %

                           16,7 %

                           17,5 %

                           Wuxi Haida Safety Glass Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,0 %

                           73 %

                           12,4 %

                           60,6 %

                           Avic Sanxin Sol-Glass Co. Ltd and Avic (Hainan) Special Glass Material Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           73 %

                           12,4 %

                           60,6 %

                           Dongguan CSG Solar Glass Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,0 %

                           73 %

                           12,4 %

                           60,6 %

                           Novatech Glass Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           73 %

                           12,4 %

                           60,6 %

                           Pilkington Solar Taicang, Limited

                           122,4 %

                           112,0 %

                           73 %

                           12,4 %

                           60,6 %

                           Henan Ancai Hi-Tech Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           73 %

                           17,1 %

                           55,9 %

                           Henan Succeed Photovoltaic Materials Corporation

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           73 %

                           17,1 %

                           55,9 %

                           Zibo Jinxing Glass Co., Ltd

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           73 %

                           17,1 %

                           55,9 %

                           All other companies

                           122,4 %

                           112,5 %

                           84,2 %

                           17,1 %

                           67,1 %

               (53)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 470/2014, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/588, shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘2.   The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the products described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies below shall be as follows:

                  Company

                  Definitive anti-dumping duty

                  TARIC Additional code

                  Zhejiang Jiafu Glass Co., Ltd; Flat Solar Glass Group Co., Ltd; Shanghai Flat Glass Co., Ltd

                  71,4 %

                  B945

                  Xinyi PV Products (Anhui) Holdings Ltd

                  75,4 %

                  B943

                  Zhejiang Hehe Photovoltaic Glass Technology Co., Ltd

                  35,3 %

                  B944

                  Henan Yuhua New Material Co., Ltd

                  17,5 %

                  B946

                  Henan Ancai Hi-Tech Co., Ltd

                  55,9 %

                  B947

                  Henan Succeed Photovoltaic Materials Corporation

                  55,9 %

                  B948

                  Avic Sanxin Sol-Glass Co. Ltd and Avic (Hainan) Special Glass Material Co., Ltd

                  60,6 %

                  B949

                  Wuxi Haida Safety Glass Co., Ltd

                  60,6 %

                  B950

                  Dongguan CSG Solar Glass Co., Ltd

                  60,6 %

                  B951

                  Pilkington Solar Taicang, Limited

                  60,6 %

                  B952

                  Zibo Jinxing Glass Co., Ltd

                  55,9 %

                  B953

                  Novatech Glass Co., Ltd

                  60,6 %

                  B954

                  All other companies

                  67,1 %

                  B999’

   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 the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.
      Done at Brussels, 13 August 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 470/2014 of 13 May 2014 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of solar glass originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ L 142, 14.5.2014, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/588 of 14 April 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 470/2014 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of solar glass originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ L 98, 15.4.2015, p. 6).

      (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 471/2014 of 13 May 2014 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of solar glass originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ L 142, 14.5.2014, p. 23).

      (5)  OJ C 457, 19.12.2014, p. 9.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/265 of 18 February 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               19.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 45/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/265
   of 18 February 2015
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   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),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

               (2)

               The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 18 February 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  EG

                  116,3

                  IL

                  80,8

                  MA

                  83,7

                  TR

                  107,8

                  ZZ

                  97,2

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  191,6

                  TR

                  185,9

                  ZZ

                  188,8

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  194,7

                  TR

                  222,2

                  ZZ

                  208,5

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  57,9

                  IL

                  70,0

                  MA

                  48,5

                  TN

                  49,9

                  TR

                  68,9

                  ZZ

                  59,0

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  132,4

                  MA

                  105,8

                  ZZ

                  119,1

                  0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

                  EG

                  93,4

                  IL

                  147,0

                  JM

                  118,8

                  MA

                  116,4

                  TR

                  74,7

                  US

                  129,6

                  ZZ

                  113,3

                  0805 50 10

                  EG

                  41,2

                  TR

                  55,8

                  ZZ

                  48,5

                  0808 10 80

                  BR

                  68,9

                  CL

                  94,8

                  US

                  171,0

                  ZZ

                  111,6

                  0808 30 90

                  CL

                  180,7

                  CN

                  72,3

                  ZA

                  91,0

                  ZZ

                  114,7

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 841/2012 of 18 September 2012 concerning the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) as feed additives for all animal species  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               19.9.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 841/2012
   of 18 September 2012
   concerning the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) as feed additives for all animal species
   (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 such authorisation. Article 10(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 10(1) to (4) thereof sets out specific provisions for the evaluation of products used in the Union as silage additives at the date that Regulation became applicable.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 10(1)(b) and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the micro-organisms Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) were entered in the Community Register of Feed Additives as existing products belonging to the functional group of silage additives, for all animal species.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, applications were submitted for the authorisation of the micro-organisms Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) as feed additives for all animal species, requesting those additives to be classified in the category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The applications concern the authorisation of the micro-organisms Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) as feed additives for all animal species, to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’.

               (5)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 13 December 2011 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the micro-organisms Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) do not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that these micro-organisms have the potential to improve the production of silage from all forages by increasing the preservation of dry matter and reducing the loss of protein. The Authority also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (6)

               The assessment of the micro-organisms Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of those micro-organisms should be authorised as specified in the Annexes to this Regulation.

               (7)

               Since modifications to the conditions of authorisation of the micro-organisms Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) are introduced and as there are no direct immediate effects on safety, a reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before authorisation in order to allow the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation. In addition, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for the disposal of existing stocks of those micro-organisms and of feed containing them.

               (8)

               It is disproportionately complex for operators to adapt repeatedly and from one day to the other labels of feed containing different additives which have been successively authorised according to the procedure laid down in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and for which new labelling rules are to be complied with. It is therefore appropriate to reduce the administrative burden on the operators by providing a period of time allowing a smooth conversion of labelling.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The micro-organism specified in Annex I, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   The micro-organism specified in Annex II, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 3
   Labelling requirements
   Feed containing the micro-organisms referred to in Article 1 and in Article 2 shall be labelled in accordance with this Regulation at the latest by 19 May 2013.
   However, feed containing the micro-organisms referred to in Article 1 and in Article 2 which has been labelled in accordance with the previous conditions of authorisation before 19 May 2013 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted.
   Article 4
   Transitional measures
   Existing stocks of the micro-organisms referred to in Article 1 and in Article 2 and of feed containing them at the date of entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be placed on the market and used under the previous conditions of authorisation until they are exhausted.
   Article 5
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2012.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 18 September 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(1):2529.

      ANNEX I

                  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

                  CFU/kg of fresh material

                     Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives

                  1k20713

                  —

                     Lactobacillus plantarum

                  (NCIMB 41028)

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028 containing a minimum of 7 × 1010 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                                          Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787)

                                          Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used not in combination with other micro-organisms as silage additive: 1 × 109 CFU/kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  19 November 2022

         (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx

      ANNEX II

                  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

                  CFU/kg of fresh material

                     Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives

                  1k20714

                  —

                     Lactobacillus plantarum

                  (NCIMB 30148)

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148 containing a minimum of 7 × 1010 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                                          Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787)

                                          Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used not in combination with other micro-organisms as silage additive: 1 × 109 CFU/kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  19 November 2022

         (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2032 of 13 November 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089 as regards budgetary ceilings for 2015 applicable to certain direct support schemes for the United Kingdom

text:
               14.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 298/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2032
   of 13 November 2015
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089 as regards budgetary ceilings for 2015 applicable to certain direct support schemes for the United Kingdom
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Articles 22(1), 42(2) and 51(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089 (2) fixed the annual national ceilings for the relevant direct payment measures in 2015.

               (2)

               In the United Kingdom, the legislation implementing the Union rules on direct payments in Wales has been quashed by a national court order. As a consequence, new decisions were taken by the United Kingdom for the implementation of direct payments in Wales and notified to the Commission. While it is for the United Kingdom to ensure that those new decisions respect the applicable legal framework and general principles of Union law, it is appropriate to take those new decisions into account. More precisely, as those new decisions affect the calculation of the annual national ceilings for 2015 for the basic payment scheme and the payment for young farmers for the United Kingdom, it is appropriate to amend those ceilings accordingly. In addition, on the basis of those decisions it is appropriate to set the ceiling for the redistributive payment for 2015 for the United Kingdom.

               (3)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               Concerning the year 2015, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2015. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2015 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

               (5)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Direct Payments,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Amendment of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089
   The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Entry into force and application
   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 1 January 2015.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 13 November 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089 of 6 July 2015 establishing budgetary ceilings for 2015 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and setting the share for the special de-mining reserve for Croatia (OJ L 176, 6.7.2015, p. 29).

      ANNEX
      The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1089 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In point I, the entry for the United Kingdom is replaced by the following:

                              ‘United Kingdom

                              2 100 795’

                  (2)

                  In point III, the following entry for the United Kingdom is added:

                              ‘United Kingdom

                              16 134’

                  (3)

                  In point VI, the entry for the United Kingdom is replaced by the following:

                              ‘United Kingdom

                              51 798’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1079/2014 of 14 October 2014 fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2015 EAGF accounting year

text:
               15.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 297/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1079/2014
   of 14 October 2014
   fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2015 EAGF accounting year
   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 20(1) and (4) thereof,
   After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 3(1)(a) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 (2) provides that expenditure relating to the financing costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products is to be determined in accordance with the methods set out in Annex I to that Regulation.

               (2)

               Point I.1 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 provides that the financing costs in question are to be calculated on the basis of a uniform interest rate for the Union fixed by the Commission at the beginning of every accounting year. This interest rate corresponds to the average of the 3-month and 12-month forward Euribor rates, recorded in the six months preceding the notification from the Member States provided for in the first paragraph of point I.2 of that Annex, with a weighting of one third and two thirds respectively.

               (3)

               Furthermore, in accordance with the second paragraph of point I.2 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014, in the absence of any notification from a Member State, in the form and by the deadline referred to in the first paragraph of that point, the interest rate borne by that Member State shall be considered to be 0 %. Where a Member State declares that it did not bear any interest costs because it did not have agricultural products in public storage during the reference period, the Commission shall fix that interest rate in accordance with the third paragraph of that point.

               (4)

               In accordance with point I.3 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014, the interest rate determined on the basis of point I.2 of that Annex is to be compared with the uniform interest rate fixed on the basis of point I.1 of that Annex. The interest rate applicable to each Member State shall be the lower of these two interest rates

               (5)

               Given that there were no agricultural products in public storage during the six months reference period from March to August 2014, Member States were not requested to make notifications under the first paragraph of point I.2 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014.

               (6)

               The interest rates applicable for the 2015 EAGF accounting year should be fixed taking those various factors into account,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   For expenditure relating to the financing costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products chargeable to the 2015 accounting year of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), the interest rates provided for in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 in accordance with Article 3(1)(a) of that Regulation shall be the uniform interest rate fixed at 0,4 %.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 October 2014.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 14 October 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 906/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention expenditure (OJ L 255, 28.8.2014, p. 1).