title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1399/2013 of 18 December 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Antep Baklavası/Gaziantep Baklavası (PGI)]

text:
               21.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 349/58

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1399/2013
   of 18 December 2013
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Antep Baklavası/Gaziantep Baklavası (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 Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the application of Gaziantep Sanayi Odasi (Chamber of Commerce of Gaziantep) to register the name ‘Antep Baklavası’/‘Gaziantep Baklavası’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Antep Baklavası’/‘Gaziantep Baklavası’ 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, 18 December 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 229, 8.8.2013, p. 43.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex I(I) to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:

         Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares

      TURKEY
      Antep Baklavası/Gaziantep Baklavası (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 976/2014 of 15 September 2014 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, originating in the People's Republic of China, to imports of certain slightly modified open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, also originating in the People's Republic of China

text:
               16.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 274/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 976/2014
   of 15 September 2014
   extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, originating in the People's Republic of China, to imports of certain slightly modified open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, also originating in the People's Republic of China
   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 13 thereof,
   Whereas:
   1.   PROCEDURE

   1.1.   Existing measures

               (1)

               In August 2011, the Council, by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty ranging between 48,4 % and 62,9 % on imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 (the product concerned) and originating in the People's Republic of China. These measures will hereinafter be referred to as ‘the measures in force’ and the investigation that led to the measures in force will be hereinafter referred to as ‘the original investigation’.

               (2)

               In July 2012, following an anti-circumvention investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the basic Regulation, by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 672/2012 (3) the Council extended, from the measures in force, the duty applicable to all other companies to imports of the product concerned consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not.

               (3)

               In January 2013, following an anti-circumvention investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the basic Regulation, by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 21/2013 (4) the Council extended, from the measures in force, the duty applicable to all other companies to imports of the product concerned consigned from Taiwan and Thailand, whether declared as originating in Taiwan and Thailand or not.

               (4)

               In December 2013, following an anti-circumvention investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the basic Regulation, by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (5) the Council extended, from the measures in force, the duty applicable to all other companies to imports of the product concerned consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not.

         1.2.   Request

               (5)

               In November 2013, the Commission received a request pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China by imports of certain slightly modified open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China, and to make such imports subject to registration.

               (6)

               The request was lodged by Saint-Gobain Adfors CZ s.r.o., Tolnatext Fonalfeldolgozo, Valmieras Stikla Skiedra AS and Vitrulan Technical Textiles GmbH, four Union producers of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres.

               (7)

               The request contained sufficient prima facie evidence that the anti-dumping measures on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China are being circumvented by means of imports of a certain slightly modified product originating in the PRC, containing by weight more rovings than yarns and therefore declared under CN code ex 7019 40 00, not subject to duties.

         1.3.   Initiation

               (8)

               Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient prima facie evidence existed for the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, the Commission initiated an investigation by Regulation (EU) No 1356/2013 (6) (the initiating Regulation) of the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China and also directed the customs authorities to register imports into the Union of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, originating in the People's Republic of China, currently falling within CN code ex 7019 40 00 (TARIC codes 7019400011, 7019400021 and 7019400050), as from 19 December 2013.

         1.4.   Product concerned and product under investigation

               (9)

               The product concerned is the same as defined in the original investigation, namely open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC), currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00, containing by weight more yarns than rovings.

               (10)

               The product under investigation, namely the product allegedly used for circumventing the original measures, is the same as that defined in recital 8, but containing by weight more rovings than yarns.

         1.5.   Investigation and parties concerned by the investigation

               (11)

               The Commission officially advised the authorities of the PRC after the initiation of the investigation and sent questionnaires to the exporting producers in the PRC and importers in the Union known to be concerned. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make themselves and their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the initiating Regulation. All parties were informed that non-cooperation might lead to the application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation and to findings being based on facts available.

               (12)

               No Chinese producer came forward and requested exemption from any possible extension of the current duties or made any submission relative to the investigation.

               (13)

               The European Plastic Converters association asserted that it remained neutral on the outcome of the investigation. Other interested parties, such as unrelated importers and users, did not make any submission relative to the investigation.

               (14)

               The Commission carried out on-the-spot investigations at the premises of the cooperating complainant Union producer Saint-Gobain Adfors CZ s.r.o., Czech Republic.

         1.6.   Investigation and reporting periods

               (15)

               The investigation period was set from 1 April 2010 to 30 September 2013 (IP) in order to investigate the alleged change in the pattern of trade. The reporting period (RP) covered the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 in order to investigate if the imports were made at prices below the non-injurious price established in the investigation that led to the existing measures.

         2.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION

   2.1.   General considerations

               (16)

               In accordance with Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation, the assessment of the existence of possible circumvention practices was made by analysing successively: (1) whether there was a change in pattern of trade between the PRC and the Union; (2) if this change stemmed from a practice, process or work for which there was insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the duty; (3) if there was evidence of injury or that the remedial effects of the duty were being undermined in terms of the prices and/or quantities of the product under investigation; and (4) whether there was evidence of dumping in relation to the normal values previously established for the like product, if necessary in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the basic Regulation.

         2.2.   Slight modification and essential characteristics

               (17)

               The investigation has shown that the product under investigation is open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, originating in the PRC, containing by weight more rovings than yarns. Rovings and yarns consist of an assemblage of one or more strands of long (continuous) filaments of glass fibres. According to the notes of the Harmonised System, the main difference between rovings and yarns is that the assemblage of the first is loose with little or no twist (less than five turns per metre) while the assemblage of yarns is more twisted with more than five turns per metre. The product allegedly circumventing the measures is basically the same as the product concerned except that it contains by weight more rovings than yarns and therefore can currently be declared under CN code ex 7019 40 00, not subject to duties, while the product concerned contains by weight more yarns than rovings and currently falls under CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00. In many cases the difference between the two products is not visible and the correct code can be established only by laboratory examinations.

               (18)

               The investigation did not find any difference in the production process of the product under investigation and the product concerned, other than the proportion by weight between rovings and yarns that is used in each product. In addition, the cooperating complaining producer confirmed that the cost of production of the product under investigation in terms of raw material is similar to the cost of the product concerned, but the product under investigation requires more production time because the production machinery has to be operated at lower speed. This implies that there is no economic benefit for the exporting producers to produce the product under investigation other than the avoidance of the measures in force. Furthermore, it was found that some users of the product concerned switched to the product under investigation after the imposition of the provisional measures imposed on 17 February 2011 by Commission Regulation (EU) No 138/2011 (7), which implies that there is no material difference between the product concerned and the product under investigation for the users.

               (19)

               As mentioned in recital 15 of the provisional anti-dumping regulation, both products can be found in different cell sizes and weight per square metre and are mostly used as reinforcement material in the construction sector (external thermal insulation, marble/floor reinforcement, wall repair).

               (20)

               No Chinese exporters or any of the other interested parties made any submission questioning these conclusions.

               (21)

               Therefore, it is concluded that the product under investigation is only slightly modified compared to the product concerned and imported for no other economic justification but to circumvent the anti-dumping duties in place.

         2.3.   Change in the pattern of trade

               (22)

               Given that no cooperation was received from Chinese exporters, the findings of the investigation were established on the basis of the information contained in the complaint and cross-checked against and completed by the information contained in the Eurostat Comext trade database.

               (23)

               The product concerned is declared under CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 and the product under investigation under CN code ex 7019 40 00. All these CN codes are broad and cover numerous other products which are different from the product concerned and product under investigation.

               (24)

               It should be noted that the product under investigation is declared under the CN code ex 7019 40 00 which also covers other products called woven fabrics of rovings used in particular by the plastic converter industry for making high-end composite material used in the automotive, shipping, aircraft and wind blades industry. There was thus no direct way to investigate any possible change in the pattern of trade of the product under investigation in the Union market. Instead, use needed to be made of facts available.

               (25)

               In the period 2010-2013, the Union plastic converter industry suffered from plant closures and significant downsizing of the manufacturing capacity, as a result of negative long-term market trends. As a consequence, a decrease of imports under CN code ex 7019 40 00 should have been observed, but the opposite was found, as shown in Table 1. Only in 2011 such imports decreased, followed by import increases in the years 2012 and the RP, This abnormal observation indicated that another reason caused the increase of imports under that code.

                  Table 1

                  Evolution of the imports of the product under investigation and the product concerned originating in the PRC

                           Total imports in the EU market (m2)

                           2010

                           2011

                           2012

                           RP
                           (1.10.2012-30.9.2013)

                           CN code 7019 40 00
                           (including the product under investigation)

                           118 702 857

                           67 954 286

                           109 676 429

                           120 453 571

                           CN codes 7019 51 00, 7019 59 00 under measures (8)

                           (including the product concerned)

                           383 759 571

                           195 440 571

                           101 987 143

                           77 862 714

               (26)

               Further examining of the trends in the Union market revealed that in 4 Member States (Latvia, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Slovakia) there was a significant increase in imports in CN code 7019 40 00, which could not be explained by these countries' own needs as they do not have any significant converter industry. For the RP, imports under CN code ex 7019 40 00 in the four countries represented 32 % of all imports to the Union under that code.

               (27)

               As shown in Table 2 there were only very few imports under CN code ex 7019 40 00 in those four countries before the imposition of the initial duties in 2011 and there was a significant increase of imports in 2012 and the RP, shortly after the anti-dumping measures were imposed.

               (28)

               The increase in imports shown in the table indicates a change in pattern of trade that occurred following the imposition of measures.

                  Table 2

                  Evolution of the imports in Latvia, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Slovakia of the product under investigation originating the PRC

                           Total imports in Latvia, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Slovakia (m2)

                           2010

                           2011

                           2012

                           RP
                           (1.10.2012-30.9.2013)

                           CN code 7019 40 00
                           (including the product under investigation)

                           2 427 857

                           6 934 285

                           46 680 000

                           39 018 571

                           CN codes 7019 51 00, 7019 59 00 under measures (9)

                           (including the product concerned)

                           59 469 857

                           47 970 857

                           14 711 285

                           15 857 142

      Conclusion on the change of pattern of trade

               (29)

               Based on the facts available, it is considered that the overall increase in imports of the product under investigation after the imposition of the anti-dumping measures and the parallel decrease in the imports of the product concerned constitute a significant change in the pattern of trade.

         2.4.   Nature of the circumvention practice and insufficient due cause or economic justification

               (30)

               Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation requires that the change in pattern of trade stems from a practice, process or work for which there is insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of duty.

               (31)

               Both the product concerned and the product under investigation are mostly used as reinforcement material in the construction sector (external thermal insulation, marble/floor reinforcement, wall repair) and the end-users of both products are the same. The slight modification of the product under investigation does not impart any different substantial characteristic with regard to the product concerned. Also, there is no price difference between these products in the Union market.

               (32)

               The investigation did not bring to light any other due cause or economic justification for the imports of the product under investigation other than the avoidance of the payment of the duty in force on imports of the product concerned.

               (33)

               It is therefore concluded that, in the absence of any other sufficient due cause or economic justification within the meaning of the third sentence of Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation, the change in the pattern of trade between the PRC and the Union was due to the imposition of the measures in force.

         2.5.   Undermining of the remedial effects of the duty in terms of the prices and/or the quantities of the like product

               (34)

               To assess whether the imports of the product under investigation, in terms of quantities and prices, undermined the remedial effects to the measures in force, data provided by the complainants were used, and cross-checked against and completed by the information contained in the Eurostat Comext trade database.

               (35)

               The increase in imports of the product under investigation from the PRC as from the imposition of the provisional measures was significant in terms of quantities.

               (36)

               The comparison of the injury elimination level as established in the original Regulation and the weighted average export price showed significant underselling. It was therefore concluded that the remedial effects of the measures in force are being undermined both in terms of quantities and prices.

         2.6.   Evidence of dumping in relation to the normal value previously established for the like product

               (37)

               Finally, in accordance with Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation it was examined whether there was evidence of dumping in relation to the normal value previously established in the original investigation.

               (38)

               In the original investigation the normal value was established on the basis of prices in Canada, which in that investigation was found to be an appropriate market economy analogue country for the PRC. In line with Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation it was considered appropriate to use the normal value as previously established in the original investigation.

               (39)

               In the absence of cooperation by any Chinese producer of the product under investigation, the export prices of the product under investigation were based on facts available, i.e. on the average export price of the product under investigation during the RP as reported in Comext, and reproduced in Table 3.

               (40)

               In the original investigation, Canada was used as analogue country. The normal value that was used for the dumping calculations of the product concerned is ranging between 0,168 EUR/m2 and 0,257 EUR/m2. The average normal value in the original investigation was 0,193 EUR/m2.

               (41)

               In accordance with Article 2(11) and 2(12) of the basic Regulation, dumping was established by comparing the respective average normal values per product type as established in the original Regulation and the corresponding average export prices of the product under investigation during the RP, expressed as a percentage of the CIF price at the Union frontier duty unpaid. This comparison showed the existence of dumping.

                  Table 3

                  Average import prices EUR/m2 for the product under investigation declared under CN code ex 7019 40 00 originating in China

                           Average prices of product under investigation declared under CN code ex 7019 40 00 (EUR/m2)

                           2010

                           2011

                           2012

                           RP
                           (1.10.2012-30.9.2013)

                           CIF (10) (All Member States)

                           0,159

                           0,173

                           0,166

                           0,147

                           CIF (10) (Latvia, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Slovakia)

                           0,194

                           0,104

                           0,097

                           0,061

         3.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION

               (42)

               As no interested parties came forward following initiation, no requests for exemption from the possible extension of the measures in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation were made.

               (43)

               Without prejudice to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, the Chinese exporting producers which did not come forward in this proceeding and did not export the product under investigation to the Union in the RP and which consider lodging a request for an exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation will be required to complete a questionnaire in order to enable the Commission to determine whether an exemption may be warranted. Such exemption may be granted after the assessment of the market situation, production capacity and capacity utilisation, procurement and sales and the likelihood of continuation of practices for which there is insufficient due cause or economic justification and the evidence of dumping. The Commission would normally also carry out an on-the-spot verification visit. The request should be addressed to the Commission, with all relevant information, in particular any modification in the company's activities linked to the production and sales.

               (44)

               Where an exemption is warranted, the Commission will, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, propose the amendment of the extended measures in force accordingly. Subsequently, any exemption granted will be monitored to ensure compliance with the conditions set out therein.

         4.   MEASURES

               (45)

               In view of the findings above, it was concluded that the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, currently falling in CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 and originating in the PRC was circumvented by imports of a certain slightly modified product currently falling in CN code ex 7019 40 00, originating in the PRC.

               (46)

               In accordance with the first sentence of Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC, should be extended to imports of the product under investigation.

               (47)

               Pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, which provide that any extended measures shall be applied against registered imports from the date of registration, the anti-dumping duty should be collected on all imports into the Union of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, originating in the PRC and currently falling within CN code ex 7019 40 00 (TARIC codes 7019400011, 7019400021 and 7019400050) which entered the Union under registration imposed by the initiating Regulation.

         5.   DISCLOSURE

               (48)

               All interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations leading to the above conclusions and were invited to comment. No arguments were presented which gave rise to a modification of the findings.

               (49)

               The measures provided in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the basic Regulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 and originating in the People's Republic of China, is hereby extended to imports into the Union of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, currently falling within CN code ex 7019 40 00 (TARIC codes 7019400011, 7019400021 and 7019400050) and originating in the People's Republic of China.
   2.   The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies below shall be as follows:

               Company

               Duty (%)

               TARIC additional code

               Yuyao Mingda Fiberglass Co., Ltd

               62,9

               B006

               Grand Composite Co., Ltd and its related company Ningbo Grand Fiberglass Co., Ltd

               48,4

               B007

               Yuyao Feitian Fiberglass Co., Ltd

               60,7

               B122

               Companies listed in Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011

               57,7

               B008

               All other companies

               62,9

               B999

         3.   The application of the individual duty rates specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice, which shall conform to the requirements set out in Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011. If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other companies shall apply.
   4.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
   Article 2
   The duty shall be collected on imports registered in accordance with Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1356/2013 and Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 into the Union of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, currently falling within CN code ex 7019 40 00 (TARIC codes 7019400011, 7019400021 and 7019400050), originating in the People's Republic of China.
   Article 3
   Customs authorities are hereby directed to discontinue the registration of imports established in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1356/2013.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 15 September 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 of 3 August 2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ L 204, 9.8.2011, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 672/2012 of 16 July 2012 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not (OJ L 196, 24.7.2012, p. 1).

      (4)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 21/2013 of 10 January 2013 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Taiwan and Thailand, whether declared as originating in Taiwan and Thailand or not (OJ L 11, 16.1.2013, p. 1).

      (5)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 of 16 December 2013 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not (OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 20).

      (6)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1356/2013 of 17 December 2013 initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China by imports of certain slightly modifiedopen mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China, and making such imports subject to registration (OJ L 341, 18.12.2013, p. 43).

      (7)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 138/2011 of 16 February 2011 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ L 43, 17.2.2011, p. 9).

      (8)  In 2011 provisional measures were imposed on 18 February and definitive measures on 9 August.

      (9)  In 2011 provisional measures were imposed on 18 February and definitive measures on 9 August.

      (10)  Source Comext.
   The volume in Comext is reported in metric tonnes and converted to square metres according to the conversion rate: 1 m2 = 0,14 kg.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 177/2014 of 25 February 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               26.2.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 56/14

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 177/2014
   of 25 February 2014
   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:

               (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, 25 February 2014.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            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

                  MA

                  54,8

                  TN

                  89,3

                  TR

                  94,9

                  ZZ

                  79,7

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  182,1

                  MA

                  114,7

                  TR

                  156,9

                  ZZ

                  151,2

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  72,9

                  ZZ

                  72,9

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  30,9

                  TR

                  103,5

                  ZZ

                  67,2

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  42,7

                  IL

                  66,1

                  MA

                  47,6

                  TN

                  49,7

                  TR

                  67,5

                  ZA

                  63,5

                  ZZ

                  56,2

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  123,3

                  MA

                  99,2

                  TR

                  110,6

                  ZZ

                  111,0

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

                  EG

                  29,2

                  IL

                  139,2

                  JM

                  106,9

                  MA

                  114,3

                  TR

                  67,4

                  US

                  120,6

                  ZZ

                  96,3

                  0805 50 10

                  EG

                  57,3

                  TR

                  67,2

                  ZZ

                  62,3

                  0808 10 80

                  CN

                  113,4

                  MK

                  30,8

                  US

                  176,8

                  ZZ

                  107,0

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  137,3

                  CL

                  199,6

                  CN

                  66,7

                  TR

                  136,4

                  US

                  120,7

                  ZA

                  109,8

                  ZZ

                  128,4

         (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: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 46/2014 of 20 January 2014 implementing Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

text:
               21.1.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 16/3

      COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 46/2014
   of 20 January 2014
   implementing Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (1), and in particular Article 8a(1) and 8a(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.

               (2)

               The Council considers that the reasons for the listing of one person as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should be amended.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as set out 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.

      Done at Brussels, 20 January 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 134, 20.05.2006, p. 1).

      ANNEX
      In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, entry No. 210 shall be replaced by the following:

                     ‘Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling

                     Names (Belarusian spelling)

                     Names (Russian spelling)

                     Identifying information

                     Reasons for listing

                     210.

                     Ternavsky, Anatoly Andreevich
                     (Ternavski, Anatoli Andrievich
                     Ternavskiy,
                     Anatoly
                     Andreyevich)

                     ТЕРНАВСКИЙ, Анатолий Андрэевiч

                     ТЕРНАВСКИЙ, Анатолий, Андреевич

                     DOB: 1950
                     POB: Donetsk, Ukraine

                     Person close to family members of President Lukashenka. His company Univest-M is a partner of the Presidents Sports Club, and until May 2011 employed the President's daughter-in-law.
                     He provides support to the regime, in particular financially, through payments by Univest-M to the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Belarusian (State) TV and Radio Company, and the trade union of the chamber of representatives of the National Assembly.
                     He benefits from the regime through large scale business activities in Belarus. Univest-M owns a subsidiary, FLCC, which is a leading operator in the oil and hydrocarbon sectors. Univest-M is also one of the largest development/real estate companies in Belarus. Business activities on this scale would not be possible in Belarus without the approval of the Lukashenka regime.
                     He sponsors several sports clubs, through Univest-M, thereby contributing to good relations with President Lukashenka.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 533/2011 of 31 May 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Chorizo de Cantimpalos (PGI)]

text:
               1.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 146/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 533/2011
   of 31 May 2011
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Chorizo de Cantimpalos (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, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Chorizo de Cantimpalos’ 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, 31 May 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 265, 30.9.2010, p. 23.

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

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

      SPAIN
      Chorizo de Cantimpalos (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1050/2013 of 28 October 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               29.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 285/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1050/2013
   of 28 October 2013
   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:

               (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 October 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Jerzy PLEWA

            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

                  AL

                  53,3

                  MA

                  44,5

                  MK

                  32,3

                  ZZ

                  43,4

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  46,1

                  TR

                  147,7

                  ZZ

                  96,9

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  151,2

                  ZZ

                  151,2

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  12,9

                  CL

                  77,5

                  IL

                  100,2

                  TR

                  80,0

                  ZA

                  56,7

                  ZZ

                  65,5

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  234,0

                  TR

                  170,1

                  ZZ

                  202,1

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  167,7

                  IL

                  85,8

                  NZ

                  204,6

                  US

                  154,3

                  ZA

                  125,3

                  ZZ

                  147,5

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  52,7

                  TR

                  129,9

                  US

                  165,9

                  ZZ

                  116,2

         (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 428/2012 of 22 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products

text:
               23.5.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 428/2012
   of 22 May 2012
   amending Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products
   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), and in particular Article 121, first paragraph, point (m), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine (2), the United States has asked that the name of the country be entered in Part B of Annex XV to Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (3) in the column indicating the countries that may use the name of one of the wine grape varieties that may appear on the labelling of wines in accordance with Article 62(4) of the Regulation. Following checks that the conditions laid down in Article 62(1)(b) and Article 62(4) of the Regulation are satisfied, the United States should be entered in the relevant column in that Annex against the name of the wine grape variety to which the request refers.

               (2)

               Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (3)

               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
   In Part B of Annex XV to Regulation (EC) No 607/2009, row 58 is replaced by the following:

                  ‘58

                  Vermentino di Gallura (IT)
                  Vermentino di Sardegna (IT)

                     Vermentino

                     Italy, Australia, United States of America’

   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, 22 May 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2006, p. 2.

      (3)  OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1030/2012 of 26 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Isle of Man Queenies (PDO))

text:
               8.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1030/2012
   of 26 October 2012
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Isle of Man Queenies (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, the United Kingdom’s application to register the name ‘Isle of Man Queenies’ 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, 26 October 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 38, 11.2.2012, p. 32.

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

         Class 1.7.   Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom

      UNITED KINGDOM
      Isle of Man Queenies (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/650 of 24 April 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               25.4.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 107/21

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/650
   of 24 April 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, 24 April 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

                  MA

                  89,6

                  TN

                  464,3

                  TR

                  94,0

                  ZZ

                  216,0

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  67,1

                  EG

                  191,6

                  MA

                  176,1

                  TR

                  125,6

                  ZZ

                  140,1

                  0709 91 00

                  TR

                  209,1

                  ZZ

                  209,1

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  121,8

                  TR

                  142,8

                  ZZ

                  132,3

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  50,8

                  IL

                  60,6

                  MA

                  58,5

                  TN

                  55,7

                  TR

                  70,3

                  ZZ

                  59,2

                  0805 50 10

                  BO

                  97,3

                  TR

                  68,6

                  ZZ

                  83,0

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  87,8

                  BR

                  96,1

                  CL

                  146,7

                  CN

                  83,8

                  MK

                  30,8

                  NZ

                  143,9

                  US

                  218,7

                  ZA

                  120,2

                  ZZ

                  116,0

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  118,2

                  CL

                  160,4

                  ZA

                  113,8

                  ZM

                  112,8

                  ZZ

                  126,3

         (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 579/2013 of 17 June 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pasas de Málaga (PDO)]

text:
               21.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 169/22

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 579/2013
   of 17 June 2013
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pasas de Málaga (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               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, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Pasas de Málaga’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3).

               (3)

               As no objections within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 were received by the Commission, the name ‘Pasas de Málaga’ should be entered in the register.

               (4)

               However, references to the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV) and its List of OIV Descriptors for Grape Varieties and Vitis Species were not made correctly in the product description under point 3.2 of the single document. For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, the Spanish authorities have amended the Single Document accordingly.

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in Annex I to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   Article 2
   The updated Single Document is contained in Annex II to this Regulation.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 17 June 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ C 175, 19.6.2012, p. 35.

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

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

      SPAIN
      Pasas de Málaga (PDO)

      ANNEX II

         SINGLE DOCUMENT

      Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1)

      ‘PASAS DE MÁLAGA’
      EC No: ES-PDO-0005-00849-24.1.2011

         PGI () PDO (X)

      1.   Name

      ‘Pasas De Málaga’
      2.   Member State or Third Country

      Spain
      3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

      3.1.   Type of product

                  Class 1.6 —

                  Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

            3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

         Definition

      Traditional ‘Pasas de Málaga’ are obtained by sun-drying the ripe fruit of the Muscat of Alexandria variety of Vitis vinifera L., also known as Moscatel Gordo or Moscatel de Málaga.

         Physical characteristics

                  —

                  Regarding the length and width of the berry, as set out in the Descriptor List for Grape Varieties and Vitis Species published by the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV), the Muscat of Alexandria variety features long (7) and wide (7) berries which produce large dry raisins.

                  —

                  Colour: uniform purple black

                  —

                  Shape: rounded

                  —

                  The peduncle may still be attached if the grapes are removed from the bunch manually.

                  —

                  Skin softness: in the OIV Descriptor List ‘thickness of skin’ is graded as follows: 1 = very thin, 3 = thin, 5 = average, 7 = thick and 9 = very thick; the Muscat of Alexandria variety falls under category 5 (‘average’). As the berries do not undergo any treatment that impairs the skin, the raisins therefore have a skin of medium thickness.

         Chemical characteristics

      The degree of moisture must be less than 35 %. The sugar content must be greater than 50 % w/w.

                  —

                  Acidity: between 1.2 and 1.7 % in tartaric acid.

                  —

                  pH: between 3.5 and 4.5.

                  —

                  Water-soluble solids: greater than 65 ° Brix.

         Organoleptic characteristics

                  —

                  The raisins retain the characteristic muscat flavour of the grapes from which they are produced: In the OIV Descriptor List the characteristic ‘particular flavour’ is graded as follows: 1 = none, 2 = muscat, 3 = foxy, 4 = herbaceous, 5 = other flavour; Muscat of Alexandria is classed as 2 and it is this variety of Muscat that is the OIV reference for this grade.

                  —

                  The muscat flavour is enhanced by an intense retronasal aroma dominated by the following terpenols: a-terpineol (aromatic herbs), linalol (rose), geraniol (geranium) and b-citronelol (citrus).

                  —

                  The degree of acidity, as indicated above, helps to create a specific sweet-sour balance.

                  —

                  The medium size, degree of moisture and Brix value give the raisins an elastic, flexible quality; the pulp feels fleshy and juicy in the mouth, tactile sensations which are not at all like the dry, inelastic feel dried fruit often has.

            3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

      Traditional ‘Pasas de Málaga’ are obtained by sun-drying the ripe fruit of the Muscat of Alexandria variety of Vitis vinifera L., also known as Moscatel Gordo or Moscatel de Málaga.
      3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

      Not applicable.
      3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

      Production and packaging must take place in the geographical area defined in point 4.
      Production begins with the harvesting of healthy grapes, which never takes place before the phenological stage of ‘ripening’ (Baggiolini, 1952), avoiding fruit that are not intact or have been damaged by disease or fallen to the ground before harvesting.
      The next step is drying the grapes by directly exposing the bunches to the sun. They must not be dried artificially. The work is done manually: every day the farmer turns the bunches of grapes that are spread out to dry so that they dry evenly on both sides.
      Once the bunches of grapes are dry, the berries are removed by work known as picado, performed by hand using scissors whose size and shape are specially adapted so as not to impair the quality of the fruit removed from the dried bunches, or by machine in factories.
      Once the raisins are ready, off or on the bunch, the production process continues in the raisin factories, where the following tasks must be performed before the packaged raisins can be placed on the market:

                  —

                  Receipt and collection of the raisins delivered by the raisin farmers;

                  —

                  The raisins are removed from the bunch, if this has not already been done by the farmer;

                  —

                  They are classed by average size of fruit, measured as the number of raisins per 100 grams;

                  —

                  Preparation for packaging: i.e. the separation into units of fruit that has already been classed and stored. There must always be fewer than 80 fruits per 100 grams net;

                  —

                  Packaging: by hand or by machine. This is the final stage of production and it plays a crucial role in protecting the quality characteristics of the raisins over time, so only by isolating it from the environment in clean, well-sealed packaging is it possible to preserve the delicate moisture balance that is such an important characteristic of the product.

            3.6.   Specific rules on slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

      Not applicable.
      3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

      The packaging must bear the following information (on top of the Protected Designation of Origin):

                  —

                  the sales name of the product: the name ‘Pasas de Málaga’ must be prominently displayed, with the words ‘Denominación de Origen’ (Designation of Origin) immediately below.

                  —

                  The net quantity, in kilograms (kg) or grams (g),

                  —

                  Date of minimum durability.

                  —

                  The name, trading name or designation of the producer or the packager and, in any event, their registered office address,

                  —

                  The batch.

            The name under which the product is sold, the net quantity and the use-by date must appear in the same field of view.
      In all cases, the compulsory indications must be easy to understand, prominently displayed and easily visible, clearly legible and indelible. They shall not in any way be hidden, obscured or interrupted by other written or pictorial matter.
      All packaging must include a label bearing the PDO logo and the words ‘Denominación de Origen Protegida’ and ‘Pasas de Málaga’, plus a unique code for each unit.
      4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

      LOCATION
      COUNTRY: SPAIN
      AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY: ANDALUCÍA
      PROVINCE: MÁLAGA
      There are areas of vineyard all over the Province of Malaga, north, south, east and west. In two of these areas most of the grapes have traditionally been grown for raisin production. The most important of these is the district of Axarquia in the eastern part of the province, to the east of the capital. The other area is at the far western end of the Malaga coast. The defined geographical area comprises the following municipalities:
      MUNICIPALITIES:

                  AXARQUIA

                  Alcaucín

                  Alfarnate

                  Alfarnatejo

                  Algarrobo

                  Almáchar

                  Árchez

                  Arenas

                  Benamargosa

                  Benamocarra

                  El Borge

                  Canillas de Acietuno

                  Canillas de Albaida

                  Colmenar

                  Comares

                  Cómpeta

                  Cútar

                  Frigiliana

                  Iznate

                  Macharaviaya

                  Málaga

                  Moclinejo

                  Nerja

                  Periana

                  Rincón de la Victoria

                  Riogordo

                  Salares

                  Sayalonga

                  Sedella

                  Torrox

                  Totalán

                  Vélez Málaga

                  Viñuela

                  MANILVA AREA

                  Casares

                  Manilva

                  Estepona

            5.   Link with the geographical area

      5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

      There have been references to the link between vine growing and the defined geographical area since ancient times, right down till the present day. Pliny the Elder (1st century AD) mentioned the fact that there were vineyards in Malaga in his work the ‘Natural History’. During the Nasrid dynasty era (13th-15th centuries) agricultural production was encouraged, in particular grape growing for raisin production. Vine growing flourished until the end of the 19th century, when a combination of commercial factors and plant health problems, mainly phylloxera (Viteus vitifoliae, Fitch) caused the sector to collapse. As a result, today’s vineyards are scattered all over the province. In two of these areas most of the grapes have traditionally been grown for raisin production. Both areas of production are in the southern part of the province, bordering on the Mediterranean sea, so they have a subtropical Mediterranean climate. The uneven terrain is also a general feature of the Province of Malaga. Although grapes grown for raisin production no longer occupy as much land as they did before phylloxera, they are still an important factor in the economy and the socio-cultural environment in a large section of the province. They are grown in more than 35 municipalities by over 1 800 farmers on 2 200 ha of land.
      The qualities of ‘Pasas de Málaga’ are to a large extent determined by the natural environment. One of the characteristic features of the geographical area is its uneven terrain: the landscape is a succession of hills and river beds with gradients of over 30 %. The territory, with a high mountain range to the north and the Mediterranean sea in the south, is a succession of canyons and river beds which form a very particular landscape with steep slopes, so that the whole of Axarquia is like a hillside going down to the sea. In the Manilva area, where the vines are close to the sea, the relief is gentler than in Axarquia.
      The soil is essentially slatey, poor, shallow and with poor water holding capacity. The climate is subtropical Mediterranean, with mild winters, dry summers, little rain and long hours of sunshine (average 2 974 hours over the past decade).
      5.2.   Specificity of the product

      The size of Pasas de Málaga is one of their most appreciated and distinguishing characteristics, they are considered large, and clearly superior to other products of their kind, such as sultanas, currants and California Thompson seedless.
      The raisins retain the characteristic muscat flavour of the grapes from which they are produced, and it is this variety of Muscat that is the OIV reference for one of the grades of ‘particular flavour’.
      5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

      The link between the geographical area and the specific quality of the product derives directly from the conditions in which the raisins are produced. The relief facilitates the natural exposure of the bunches to the sun for drying: this method of drying preserves the quality of the skin and enhances the muscat flavour by concentrating the aromas. The hot, dry weather at harvest time is good for ripening and the accumulation in the berries of the dry matter and sugars that are important for successful drying, in turn enabling the pulp to retain its characteristic juiciness and elasticity. The hours of sunshine mean that the bunches can be exposed to the sun for short periods, so that the raisin retains the berry’s acidity.
      It is because the growing conditions are difficult that over time Muscat of Alexandria has become the main variety cultivated, as it is the best adapted to this particular environment. The variety has the genetic potential for differentiating characteristics such as size of the fruit, quality of the skin, properties of the pulp, muscat aromas and a high degree of insoluble solids (fibre) that are mostly in the pips.
      The difficult terrain has made raisin production an artisanal activity, where tasks such as harvesting, putting the bunches of grapes out to dry in the sun and turning them as they dry, and selecting the fruit are done manually, and great attention is paid to quality. The task of removing the grapes from the bunch (picado) is also done manually, which is why ‘Pasas de Málaga’ often have the peduncle attached.
      Drying is an ancient, natural way of preserving food, whereby deterioration is prevented by the removal of excess water. Only with experience and knowledge acquired over the years is it possible to achieve the delicate moisture balance that gives this product some of its best-known organoleptic characteristics, as described in this specification.

         Reference to publication of the specification

      (Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
      http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/export/sites/default/comun/galerias/galeriaDescargas/cap/industrias-agroalimentarias/denominacion-deorigen/Pliegos/PliegoPasas.pdf

         (1)  Replaced by 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.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/257 of 13 February 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca/Fasola z Doliny Dunajca (PDO))

text:
               18.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 43/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/257
   of 13 February 2015
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca/Fasola z Doliny Dunajca (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Poland's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca’/‘Fasola z Doliny Dunajca’, registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1073/2011 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca’/‘Fasola z Doliny Dunajca’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1073/2011 of 20 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fasola Piękny Jaś z Doliny Dunajca/Fasola z Doliny Dunajca (PDO)) (OJ L 278, 25.10.2011, p. 3).

      (3)  OJ C 352, 7.10.2014, p. 17.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/86 of 25 January 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               26.1.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 17/12

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/86
   of 25 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, 25 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

                  76,9

                  TN

                  100,7

                  TR

                  92,5

                  ZZ

                  126,6

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  85,9

                  TR

                  157,1

                  ZZ

                  121,5

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  48,1

                  TR

                  149,2

                  ZZ

                  98,7

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  49,2

                  MA

                  62,8

                  TN

                  62,0

                  TR

                  65,1

                  ZZ

                  59,8

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  147,6

                  MA

                  81,7

                  ZZ

                  114,7

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

                  IL

                  126,0

                  JM

                  160,3

                  MA

                  82,8

                  TR

                  79,4

                  ZZ

                  112,1

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  97,9

                  ZZ

                  97,9

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  87,5

                  US

                  130,3

                  ZZ

                  108,9

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  49,1

                  TR

                  82,0

                  ZZ

                  65,6

         (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’.