title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/775 of 11 May 2021 laying down the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards derogations from the ‘originating products’ rules laid down in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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                  12.5.2021

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 167/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/775
         of 11 May 2021
         laying down the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards derogations from the ‘originating products’ rules laid down in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 58(1) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (2) (the Agreement’), was signed, on behalf of the Union, on 29 December 2020.

                     (2)

                     Part Two, Title I, Chapter 2 of the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. Annex ORIG-2 (Product-specific rules of origin) to the Agreement sets out a list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status. Annex ORIG-2A lays down alternative rules that may be applied instead of the rules set out in Annex ORIG-2 (Product-specific rules of origin) for certain products to be considered as originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or in the Union within the limits of the applicable annual quota.

                     (3)

                     Products to which the alternative rules laid down in Annex ORIG-2A apply can be imported into the Union provided they comply with the conditions set out in that Annex.

                     (4)

                     In order to ensure their efficient management in respect of the applicable legislation of the Union, the annual quotas set out in Annex ORIG-2A should be managed on the basis of the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations for release for free circulation in accordance with the rules for the management of tariff quotas laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (3).

                     (5)

                     Pursuant to Article 12 of Council Decision (EU) 2020/2252 (4), ‘the Agreement’ is to be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2021. In order to ensure the effective management and timely application of the origin quotas set out in Annex ORIG-2A to the Agreement, this Regulation should apply from that date.

                     (6)

                     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The derogations set out in Annex ORIG-2A of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’), shall apply, in the case of the products listed in the Annex and imported into the Union, within the limits of the quotas set out therein.

            Article 2
            The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 49 to 54 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.

            Article 3
            To benefit from the quotas set out in the Annex, where the preferential [tariff] treatment is claimed on the basis of a statement on origin, that statement on origin shall be drawn up in accordance with Article ORIG.19 of the Agreement and contain the following additional statement in English: ‘Origin quotas – Product originating in accordance with Annex ORIG-2A’.

            Article 4
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
            It shall apply from 1 January 2021.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 11 May 2021.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

            (1)  OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1.

            (2)  OJ L 444, 31.12.2020, p. 14.

            (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).

            (4)  Council Decision (EU) 2020/2252 of 29 December 2020 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and on provisional application of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, and of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information (OJ L 444, 31.12.2020, p. 2).

            ANNEX
            Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the scope of the preferential scheme shall be determined, within the context of this Annex, by the CN codes as set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1577 (2), and by the description of the product in the third column of the table in this Annex, taken together.

                        Order No

                        CN Code

                        Description of products

                        Quota period

                        Volume (net weight)

                        09.6002

                        1604 14

                        Prepared or preserved tunas, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.), whole or in pieces (excl. minced)

                        From 1.1 to 31.12 (from the year 2021 onwards)

                        3 000  tonnes

                        09.6004

                        1604 20 70

                        Other prepared or preserved tunas, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus (excl. whole or in pieces)

                        From 1.1 to 31.12 (from the year 2021 onwards)

                        4 000  tonnes

                        09.6006

                        7603

                        Aluminium products and articles of aluminium (excluding aluminium wire and aluminium foil)

                        From 1.1 to 31.12 (for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023)

                        95 000  tonnes

                        7604

                        7606

                        7608  to 7616

                        7605

                        Aluminium wire

                        7607

                        Aluminium foil

                        09.6006

                        7603

                        Aluminium products and articles of aluminium (excluding aluminium wire and aluminium foil)

                        From 1.1 to 31.12 (for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026)

                        72 000  tonnes

                        7604

                        7606

                        7608  to 7616

                        7605

                        Aluminium wire

                        7607

                        Aluminium foil

                        09.6006

                        7604

                        Aluminium bars, rods and profiles; Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,2 mm; Aluminium foil

                        From 1.1 to 31.12 (from the year 2027 onwards)

                        57 500  tonnes

                        7606

                        7607

               (1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

               (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1577 of 21 September 2020 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 361, 30.10.2020, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/776 of 11 May 2021 establishing templates for certain forms as well as technical rules for the effective exchange of information under Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council on controls on cash entering or leaving the Union

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                  12.5.2021

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 167/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/776
         of 11 May 2021
         establishing templates for certain forms as well as technical rules for the effective exchange of information under Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council on controls on cash entering or leaving the Union
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls on cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 (1), and in particular Article 16(1)(a), (c), (d) and (e) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 provides for a system of controls with respect to accompanied or unaccompanied cash of a value of EUR 10 000 or more entering or leaving the Union, to complement the legal framework for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing laid down in Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

                     (2)

                     In addition to the data elements listed in Article 3(2) and Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, the following specific data elements should be included in the relevant form to identify the carrier, the declarant, the owner, the sender or the recipient, as the case may be: personal identification numbers and gender for natural persons, economic operators registration and identification numbers, name of register and registration country for legal persons, country of issue and date of issue for identification documents, telephone number and email address as contact details, reference number and transport company for means of transport. The inclusion of those data elements is necessary in order to reduce the risk of errors regarding identity and of delays in case of subsequent verification, as well as for the purposes of risk analysis and to improve the efficacy of the common risk management framework referred to in Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672.

                     (3)

                     In order to address cases where there are multiple owners, recipients or intended recipients or different types of cash, and the space available on the declaration form or the disclosure form is not sufficient, declarants should be required to use additional sheets to be attached to the form as an integral part of it. To ensure a harmonised approach as regards the application of controls and the processing, transmission and analysis of declarations by competent authorities across the Member States, it is appropriate to establish templates for the additional sheets.

                     (4)

                     In order for competent authorities to transmit the information referred to in Article 10(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, to the competent authorities of the other Member States and where applicable to the Commission, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and Europol, where they are competent to act, the template for the form for the transmission of such information should be established. The purpose of that form is to ensure the accurate and uniform collection and effective transmission of information obtained under Article 5(3), Article 6(1) or Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 and of declarations obtained under Article 3 or 4 of that Regulation, where there are indications that the cash is related to criminal activity. Moreover the form should be used for the transmission of anonymised risk information and risk analysis results, referred to in Article 10(1)(d) of that Regulation.

                     (5)

                     Due to the different content of the information to be transmitted and the different frequency of transmission, the form should consist of two parts. The first part of the form is intended for the transmission of information under points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 10(1) of Regulation. As an integral part of that form for official use, competent authorities should, depending on the factual circumstances, also transmit an ex officio declaration composed pursuant to Article 5(3), the recording of information under Article 6(1) or Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, and the declarations obtained under Articles 3 and 4 of that Regulation when there are indications that cash is related to criminal activity. In order to ensure the uniform recording of information under Article 6(1) or Article 6(2) of that Regulation, competent authorities should also use the same forms to record the necessary details. The second part of the form is intended for the periodic transmission of anonymised risk information and risk analysis results under Article 10(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672.

                     (6)

                     In order to establish the technical transmission by electronic means of the information referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 from the competent authorities of each Member State to the Financial Intelligence Unit of the respective Member State, it is necessary to lay down technical rules for the seamless exchange of information via the Customs Information System (CIS) established under Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 (3). Those rules aim at reducing the administrative burden for Member States. The same rules should apply for the transmission of the information referred to in Article 10(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672. The transmission of anonymised risk information and risk analysis results referred to in Article 10(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, should be carried out also via the CIS in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 515/97.

                     (7)

                     In order to enable the competent authorities of each Member State to transmit to the Commission anonymised statistical information regarding declarations, controls and infractions referred to in Article 18(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, rules should be laid down. For the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, the act of making the relevant information available electronically to the Commission should be considered sufficient exchange of the information, without requiring the adoption of the format referred to in Article 16(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672.

                     (8)

                     Considering that Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 is to apply from 3 June 2021, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

                     (9)

                     Where it is necessary for the purposes of this Regulation to process personal data, this should be carried out in accordance with applicable Union law on the protection of personal data. Any processing of personal data based on this Regulation is subject to Regulations (EU) 2016/679 (4) and (EU) 2018/1725 (5) of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards processing by Member States’ competent authorities and processing in the CIS, respectively.

                     (10)

                     The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and delivered an opinion on 12 February 2021.

                     (11)

                     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Cash Controls Committee, established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1672,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Declaration form
            The declaration form referred to in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 (‘declaration form’) shall comply with the template set out in Part 1 of Annex I to this Regulation and shall be completed in accordance with the notes on completion specified therein.

            Article 2
            Disclosure form
            The disclosure form referred to in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 (‘disclosure form’) shall comply with the template set out in Part 2 of Annex I to this Regulation and shall be completed in accordance with the notes on completion specified therein.

            Article 3
            Additional sheets to the forms
            Where the space available on the declaration form or the disclosure form, as the case may be, is not sufficient, additional sheets as in the templates set out in Part 3 or Part 4 of Annex I, respectively, shall be used. Where additional sheets are attached to a declaration or a disclosure form, they shall be deemed to be an integral part of it.

            Article 4
            Forms for official use

               1.   Competent authorities shall use the form for official use as in the template set out in Part 1 of Annex II to this Regulation to record and transmit the information referred to in Article 10(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672.

               2.   Where the obligation to declare accompanied cash under Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 or the obligation to disclose unaccompanied cash under Article 4 of that Regulation has not been fulfilled and competent authorities are required, pursuant to Article 5(3) of that Regulation, to compose an ex officio declaration, they shall use the template set out in Part 1 or Part 2 of Annex I to this Regulation and, if needed in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation, the template set out in Part 3 or Part 4 of that Annex, respectively. A declaration composed pursuant to this paragraph shall be attached to and transmitted with the form for official use referred to in paragraph 1.

               3.   Where the competent authorities detect a carrier with an amount of cash below the threshold referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 and there are indications that the cash is related to criminal activity, the competent authorities shall use the template set out in Part 1 of Annex I to this Regulation and, if needed in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation, the template set out in Part 3 of that Annex to record this information. The recording of information pursuant to this paragraph shall be attached to and transmitted with the form for official use referred to in paragraph 1.

               4.   Where the competent authorities find that unaccompanied cash below the threshold referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 is entering or leaving the Union and that there are indications that the cash is related to criminal activity, the competent authorities shall use the template set out in Part 2 of Annex I to this Regulation and, if needed in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation, the template set out in Part 4 of that Annex to record this information. The recording of information, pursuant to this paragraph shall be attached to and transmitted with the form for official use referred to in paragraph 1.

               5.   Where the competent authorities find that for a declaration obtained under Article 3 or 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 there are indications that the cash is related to criminal activity, the competent authorities shall attach the declaration to and transmit it with the form for official use referred to in paragraph 1.

               6.   Competent authorities shall use the form for official use for the transmission of anonymised risk information and risk analysis results, as in the template set out in Part 2 of Annex II to this Regulation to record the anonymised risk information and risk analysis results referred to in Article 10(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672.

            Article 5
            Exchange of information via the Customs Information System

               1.   The competent authorities shall transmit the information recorded in accordance with Articles 3 and 4, Article 5(3) and Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 to the Customs Information System (CIS) in any of the following manners:

                           (a)

                           by manually entering the information via the CIS user web interface;

                           (b)

                           by exporting the information from the national system(s) and importing it into the CIS using the CIS XML data format;

                           (c)

                           by connecting the national system(s) directly to CIS via a system to system interface provided by the CIS.

               2.   The competent authorities shall transmit the information referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Member State in which it was obtained by transmitting it to the CIS in accordance with paragraph 1.

               3.   The competent authorities shall transmit the information referred to in Article 10(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 to the other Member States by transmitting it to the CIS in accordance with paragraph 1.

               4.   The competent authorities shall transmit the anonymised risk information and risk analysis results referred to in Article 10(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 electronically via the CIS to the competent authorities of the other Member States.

               5.   The competent authorities shall make available the information referred to in Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 to the recipients referred to in Article 10(2) of that Regulation, by transmitting it to the CIS in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article, respectively, where there are indications that the cash is related to criminal activity which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Union.

               6.   The date of the electronic transmission in accordance with the paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article shall be considered to be the date of transmission of the information for the purposes of Article 9(3) and Article 10(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672.

            Article 6
            Anonymised statistical information

               1.   The data source for the anonymised statistical information shall be the declarations, the disclosure declarations, ex officio declarations in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, the recordings in accordance with Article 6 of that Regulation and any other information available in the CIS.

               2.   The transmission of the information to the CIS in a way as to make it available to the Commission shall be considered as transmission of the relevant information as provided for in Article 18(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672.

               3.   Member States shall ensure that they have transmitted to the CIS information on all declarations, controls and infractions in the reference period in question and they shall notify immediately the Commission in case that data in the CIS are subject to a revision.

            Article 7
            Entry into force and application
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
            It shall apply from 3 June 2021.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 11 May 2021.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

            (1)  OJ L 284, 12.11.2018, p. 6.

            (2)  Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 73).

            (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (OJ L 82, 22.3.1997, p. 1).

            (4)  Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).

            (5)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).

            ANNEX I
            PART 1

                  NOTES ON COMPLETION

                           GENERAL INFORMATION

                        The obligation to declare cash on entering or leaving the EU is part of the EU’s strategy to prevent money laundering and to fight terrorism financing. This declaration form must be completed when entering or leaving the EU and carrying EUR 10 000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) in cash (Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council).
                        If incorrect or incomplete information is provided, or if the cash is not made available for control, the carrier is not considered to have met their obligation and is liable to penalties under the applicable national legislation.
                        Information and personal data shall be recorded and processed by the competent authorities and shall be made available to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672. In the cases referred to in Articles 10 and 11 of that Regulation, the data will also be made available to the authorities mentioned there. The competent authorities of the Member State where the declaration is submitted act as controllers of the personal data obtained and will keep personal data collected in line with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, by default for 5 years. The processing of personal data takes place only for the purposes of the prevention and fight against criminal activities. For complete information, including on your rights, see attached privacy statement/ link to Member State data protection online information.

                           EXPLANATION OF USED TERMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION (EU) 2018/1672

                              Carrier
                            means any natural person entering or leaving the EU carrying cash on their person, in their luggage or in their means of transport.

                              Currency
                            means banknotes and coins that are in circulation as a medium of exchange or that have been in circulation as a medium of exchange and can still be exchanged through financial institutions or central banks for banknotes and coins that are in circulation as a medium of exchange.

                              Bearer-negotiable instruments
                            means instruments other than currency, which entitle their holders to claim a financial amount upon presentation of the instruments without having to prove their identity or entitlement to that amount. Those instruments are:

                                    (a)

                                    traveller’s cheques; [and]

                                    (b)

                                    cheques, promissory notes or money orders that are either in bearer form, signed but with the payee’s name omitted, endorsed without restriction, made out to a fictitious payee, or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery.

                              Commodities used as highly-liquid stores of value

                                    (a)

                                    coins with a gold content of at least 90 %; [and]

                                    (b)

                                    bullion such as bars, nuggets or clumps with a gold content of at least 99,5 %.

                        •

                           All fields in the form are mandatory fields and must be completed. Fields in the form marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed, where applicable or available.

                        •

                           All parts in white must be completed in block capital letters and dark ink. Forms must not contain crossing out, overwritten words or other alterations.

                        •

                           The parts marked ‘for official use’ must remain blank.

                        •

                           Personal identification number (i.e. personal tax, social security or similar unique personal identification number), address, postal code / ZIP code, telephone number and email address must be filled in, if applicable. If not applicable, indicate ‘N/A’ instead.

                        •

                           Value Added Tax (VAT) number and Economic operator registration and identification Number (EORI Number -which is a unique number, across the EU, assigned by a customs authority in a Member State to economic operators involved in customs activities) must be filled in where available. If not available indicate ‘N/A’.

                        •

                           Where information is not known to the carrier, indicate ‘unknown’.

                        •

                           The form must be completed in one of the official languages of the EU accepted by the competent authorities of the Member State where the declaration is made.

                  Section 1: Entering or leaving the EU

            Tick the appropriate box to indicate if the carrier is entering or leaving the EU. A declaration on entering and on leaving, is required also if transiting through the EU.

                  Section 2: Details of the carrier of the cash

            The carrier’s personal data must be filled in this section as they appear on their ID document.
            Where the carrier of the cash is not legally capable of signing the declaration, the declaration is submitted by the carrier’s legal representative.

                  Section 3: Transport details

            Information on the country of first departure, the country of final destination and the means of transport must be provided. Information on the transit country or countries through which the carrier transfers cash and the transport company must be specified, if applicable.

                        —

                        Tick box ‘Air’ if entering or leaving the EU by aircraft. The type of aircraft (commercial flight, private jet, other) must be provided. The flight number or aircraft registration number (in case of a private jet) must be provided in field ‘Reference number’.

                        —

                        Tick box ‘Sea / Fluvial’ if entering or leaving the EU by sea or river. The type of vessel (commercial vessel, yacht or other) must be provided. The vessel’s name must be provided in field “Reference number” and shipping line details must be provided under “Transport company”.

                        —

                        Tick box ‘Road’ if entering or leaving the EU by any kind of motorised road vehicle. The type of road transport (truck, car, bus, other) must be provided. The country code and licence plate of the vehicle must be provided in the field ‘Reference number’.

                        —

                        Tick box ‘Rail’ if entering or leaving the EU by train. The train number must be provided in the field ‘Reference number’ and the train company must be provided under ’Transport company’.

                        —

                        Tick box ‘Other’ if none of the other transport modes is used and specify the type of transport (e.g. pedestrian traffic, bicycle).

                  Section 4: Details of the cash

            The total amount of cash carried by the carrier must be filled in this section. ‘Cash’ is defined under ‘General Information’. At least one of the options [(i) currency; (ii) bearer-negotiable instruments or (iii) commodities used as highly-liquid stores of value] must be filled in.
            If there is insufficient space on the declaration form, the additional sheets must be used to provide the details of the cash. All information provided constitutes a single declaration and all additional sheets must be numbered and signed.

                  Section 5: Economic provenance and intended use of the cash

               Subsection 5.A must always be filled in if the carrier is a sole owner or if there is only one owner to indicate the relevant economic provenance.

               Subsection 5.B must always be filled in if the carrier is also the sole owner and the sole intended recipient or where there is only one recipient to indicate the intended use of the cash.
            It is possible to select more than one option in each Subsection. If no option is applicable, tick box ‘other’ and specify the details.
            If there is more than one owner or more than one intended recipient, the relevant information about the economic provenance and intended use of the cash for the owners and/or intended recipients must be filled in on additional sheets as mentioned below. In this case, tick box ‘other’ and specify ‘additional sheets’.

                  Section 6: Owner of the cash

               One owner only

            If the carrier is the sole owner of the cash, tick the appropriate box and continue to Section 7.
            If the carrier is not the sole owner, specify whether the sole owner is another natural person or a legal person and tick the appropriate box. The details must be filled in Subsection 6.A (for a natural person) or Subsection 6.B (for a legal person) and continue to Section 7. If the carrier is a natural person, the personal details must be filled in as they appear on their ID document.

               More than one owner

            If there is more than one owner, the total number of owners must be filled in the appropriate box. For each additional owner separate additional sheets must be filled in giving their details, the amount of cash owned and its economic provenance and its intended use. If the carrier is one of the owners, an additional sheet must be filled in for them as well, with the amount of cash owned by the carrier and its economic provenance and its intended use. All information provided constitutes a single declaration and all additional sheets must be numbered and signed.

                  Section 7: Intended recipient of the cash

               One intended recipient only

            Indicate whether the carrier is the sole intended recipient of the cash. If that is the case, tick the appropriate box and continue to Section 8.
            If the carrier is not the sole intended recipient, tick the appropriate box to specify if the sole intended recipient is another natural person or a legal person. The information must be filled in Subsection 7.A (for a natural person) or Subsection 7.B (for a legal person) and continue to Section 8. In case of natural person, the personal data must be filled in as they appear on their ID document.

               More than one intended recipient

            If there is more than one intended recipient, the total number of intended recipients must be filled in the appropriate box. For each intended recipient separate additional sheets must be filled in giving the details of each intended recipient, the amount of cash to be received and its intended use. If the carrier is one of the intended recipient an additional sheet must be filled in for them as well, including the amount of cash received by the carrier and its intended use. All information provided constitutes a single declaration and all additional sheets must be numbered and signed.

                  Section 8: Signature

            Enter the date, place and name and sign the declaration form. Indicate the total number of additional sheets used. If none has been used, indicate zero (0). The carrier can tick the appropriate box to request an endorsed copy of the declaration.
            PART 2

                  NOTES ON COMPLETION

                           GENERAL INFORMATION

                        The obligation to disclose upon request, cash on entering or leaving the EU is part of the EU’s strategy to prevent money laundering and to fight terrorism financing. The disclosure form must be completed where unaccompanied cash of a value of EUR 10 000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) is entering or leaving the EU and the competent authorities of the Member State, through which the cash is entering or leaving the EU, require the sender or the recipient of the cash, or a representative thereof, as the case may be, to make a disclosure declaration within a deadline of 30 days (Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council).
                        If the disclosure declaration is not made within the 30 days, or if incorrect or incomplete information is provided, or if the cash is not made available for control, the declarant is not considered to have met their obligation and is liable to penalties under the applicable national legislation.
                        Information and personal data shall be recorded and processed by the competent authorities and shall be made available to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672. In the cases referred to in Articles 10 and 11 of that Regulation, the data will also be made available to the authorities mentioned there. The competent authorities of the Member State where the disclosure declaration is submitted act as controllers of the personal data obtained and will keep personal data collected in line with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672, by default for 5 years. The processing of personal data takes place only for the purposes of the prevention and fight against criminal activities. For complete information, including on your rights, see attached privacy statement/ link to Member State data protection online information.

                           EXPLANATIONS OF USED TERMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION (EU) 2018/1672

                              Currency
                            means banknotes and coins that are in circulation as a medium of exchange or that have been in circulation as a medium of exchange and can still be exchanged through financial institutions or central banks for banknotes and coins that are in circulation as a medium of exchange.

                           Bearer-negotiable instruments means instruments other than currency, which entitle their holders to claim a financial amount upon presentation of the instruments without having to prove their identity or entitlement to that amount. Those instruments are:

                                    (a)

                                    traveller’s cheques; [and]

                                    (b)

                                    cheques, promissory notes or money orders that are either in bearer form, signed but with the payee’s name omitted, endorsed without restriction, made out to a fictitious payee, or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery.

                              Commodities used as highly-liquid stores of value,

                                    (a)

                                    coins with a gold content of at least 90 %; [and]

                                    (b)

                                    bullion such as bars, nuggets or clumps with a gold content of at least 99,5 %.

                        •

                           All fields in the form are mandatory fields and must be completed. Fields in the form marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed, where applicable or available.

                        •

                           All parts in white must be completed in block capital letters and dark ink. Forms must not contain crossing out, overwritten words or other alterations.

                        •

                           Parts marked ‘for official use’ must remain blank.

                        •

                           Personal identification number (i.e. personal tax social security or similar unique personal identification number), address, postal code/ZIP code, telephone number and email address must be filled in, if applicable. If not applicable, indicate ‘N/A’ instead.

                        •

                           Value Added Tax (VAT) identification number and Economic operator registration and identification number (EORI Number -which is a unique number, across the EU, assigned by a customs authority in a Member State to economic operators involved in customs activities) must be filled in where available. If not available, indicate ‘N/A’.

                        •

                           Where information is not known to the declarant, indicate ’unknown’.

                        •

                           The form must be completed in one of the official languages of the EU accepted by the competent authorities of the Member State where the declaration is made.

                  Section 1: Entering or leaving the EU

            Tick the appropriate box to indicate if the cash is entering or leaving the EU.

                  Section 2: Details of the declarant

            The declarant’s personal data must be filled in this section as they appear on their ID document.
            Where the declarant is not legally capable of signing the disclosure, the disclosure is submitted by the declarant’s legal representative.

                  Section 3: Details of the cash

            The total amount of cash for which the disclosure has been requested must be filled in this section. ‘Cash’ is defined under ‘General Information’. At least one of the options [(i) currency; (ii) bearer-negotiable instruments or (iii) commodities used as highly-liquid stores of value] must be filled in.
            If there is insufficient space on the disclosure form, the additional sheets must be used to provide the details of the cash. All information provided constitutes one disclosure and all additional sheets must be numbered and signed.

                  Section 4: Relationship to unaccompanied cash

            Tick the relevant boxes to identify the status of the declarant and their relationship to the cash. More options are possible.

                  Section 5: Sender of the cash

            The information about the sender of the cash must be included in this section, if the declarant is not the sender of the cash. Tick the box to indicate if the sender is a natural person or a legal person. The information about the sender must be filled in Subsection 5.A (for a natural person) or Subsection 5.B (for a legal person). If the sender is a natural person, the personal details must be filled in as they appear on their ID document.

                  Section 6: Recipient or intended recipient of the cash

               One recipient only

            When the declarant is not the sole recipient of the cash, information on the recipient or the intended recipient of the cash must be included in this section.
            Tick the appropriate box to indicate if there is a sole recipient of the cash and if they are a natural person or a legal person. The information on the sole recipient must be filled in Subsection 6.A (for a natural person) or Subsection 6.B (for a legal person). If the recipient or intended recipient is a natural person, the personal details must be filled in as they appear on their ID document.

               More than one recipient or intended recipient

            If there is more than one recipient or intended recipient, the total number of recipients or intended recipients must be filled in the appropriate box. For each additional recipient or intended recipient, separate additional sheets must be filled in, giving their details, the amount of cash to be received and its intended use. All information provided constitutes one disclosure and all additional sheets must be numbered and signed.

                  Section 7: Owner of the cash

               One owner only

            If the sole owner of the cash is not the sender or the sole recipient of the cash, the details of the sole owner must be included in this section.
            Tick the appropriate box to indicate if there is a sole owner of the cash and if the sole owner is a natural person or a legal person. The details of the sole owner must be filled in Subsection 7.A (for a natural person) or Subsection 7.B (for a legal person). If the owner is a natural person, the personal details must be filled in as they appear on their ID document.

               More than one owner

            If there is more than one owner, the total number of owners must be filled in the appropriate box. For each additional owner, separate additional sheets must be filled in, giving their details, the amount of cash owned, its economic provenance and its intended use. All information provided constitutes one disclosure and all additional sheets must be numbered and signed.

                  Section 8: Economic provenance and intended use of the cash

               Subsection 8.A must always be filled in, if there is a sole owner to indicate the relevant economic provenance.

               Subsection 8.B must always be filled in if there is a sole recipient to indicate the intended use of the cash.
            It is possible to select more than one option in each Subsection. If no option is applicable, then tick the box ‘other’ and specify the details.
            If there is more than one owner or more than one recipient (or intended recipient), the information about the economic provenance and intended use of the cash for the owners and/or the recipients (or intended recipients) must be filled in on additional sheets as mentioned above. In this case, tick the box ‘other’ and specify ‘additional sheets’.

                  Section 9: Signature

            Enter the date, place, name and sign the disclosure. Indicate the total number of additional sheets used. If none has been used, indicate zero (0). The declarant can tick the appropriate box to request an endorsed copy of the disclosure.
            PART 3

                  NOTES ON COMPLETION

               General information

            The notes on completion of the cash declaration form also apply here.

                  Section A: Additional sheet number

            Additional sheets must be numbered with consecutive numbers (i.e. 1 on the first additional sheet used, 2 on the second etc.).
            Indicate the total number of additional sheets used on the second page of the cash declaration form.

                  Section B: Additional sheet details

            State the reason for filling in the additional sheet. Only one option must be ticked. If more options are applicable, use a separate additional sheet for each option.

                           B.1: Continuation of ‘Details of the cash’: Select this option only when the space available in Section 4 ‘Details of the cash’ on the declaration form is not sufficient for all the cash. Fill in Section C and skip Sections D and E.

                           B.2: The carrier is the owner and the intended recipient of a part of the cash: Select when the carrier is also the owner and intended recipient of part of the cash. For each other owner and intended recipient a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash owned and the amount of cash to be received.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the cash owned by the carrier.

                           B.3: The carrier is the owner of part of the cash: Select when the carrier is also the owner of part of the cash. For each other owner a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash owned by the carrier.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the cash owned by the carrier.

                           B.4: The carrier is the intended recipient of part of the cash: Select when the carrier is also the intended recipient of part of the cash. For each other intended recipient a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash to be received by the carrier.
                        Indicate in Subsection D.2 the intended use of the cash to be received by the carrier.

                           B.5: Other owner who is also an intended recipient of part of the cash (other than the carrier): Select when there is more than one owner, and each owner who is also the intended recipient of the cash. For each other owner who is also an intended recipient of the cash a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash owned and to be received by the owner and intended recipient.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the cash owned by the owner and the intended recipient.
                        The details of the owner and the intended recipient must be filled in Subsection E.1 if they are a natural person and in Subsection E.2 if they are a legal person.

                           B.6: Owner of part of the cash (other than the carrier): Select when there is more than one owner. For each other owner a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the part of the cash owned by the owner.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the cash owned by the owner.
                        The details of the owner must be filled in Subsection E.1 if they are a natural person and in Subsection E.2 if they are a legal person.

                           B.7: Intended recipient of part of the cash (other than the carrier): Select when there is more than one intended recipient. For each intended recipient, a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash to be received by the intended recipient.
                        Indicate in Subsection D.2 the intended use of the cash to be received by the intended recipient.
                        The details of the intended recipient must be filled in Subsection E.1 if they are a natural person and in Subsection E.2 if they are a legal person.

                  Section C: Details of the cash

            ‘Cash’ is explained under the ‘General information’ on notes on completion of the cash declaration.

                  Section D: Economic provenance and intended use of the cash

            Tick the boxes to indicate the relevant economic provenance and intended use of the cash as indicated in Section B. You can select more than one option. If no option is applicable, then tick box ‘other’ and fill in the details.

                  Section E: Persons involved

            Enter the personal details of the persons involved. These persons can be natural persons or legal persons. You must tick the appropriate box and fill in the details.

                  Section F: Signature

            State the date, place, name, sign and attach the additional sheet to the main cash declaration form. All information provided constitutes one declaration.
            PART 4

                  NOTES ON COMPLETION

               General information

            The notes on completion of the cash disclosure form also apply here.

                  Section A: Additional sheet number

            Additional sheets must be numbered with consecutive numbers (i.e. 1 on the first additional sheet, 2 on the second etc.).
            Indicate the total number of additional sheets used on the second page of the cash disclosure declaration form.

                  Section B: Additional sheet details

            State the reason for filling in the additional sheet. Only one option must be ticked. If more options are applicable, use a separate additional sheet for each option.

                           B.1: Continuation of ‘Details of the cash’: Select this option only when the space available in Section 3 ‘Details of the cash’ on the disclosure declaration form is not sufficient for all the cash. Fill in Section C and skip Sections D and E.

                           B.2: Sender and owner of part of the cash: Select this option only when there is more than one owner of the cash and one of them is also the sender of the cash. For each owner a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of the cash owned by the sender.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the amount of the cash owned by the sender.

                           B.3: Sole recipient and owner of part of the cash: Select when there is more than one owner and one of them is also the sole recipient of the cash. For each additional owner a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash owned by the sole recipient.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the cash owned by the sole recipient.

                           B.4: Recipient or intended recipient who owns part of the cash: Select when there is more than one owner who is also the recipient (or intended recipient) of the cash. For each additional owner and/or recipient (or intended recipient) a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash that is owned and is to be received by the recipient.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the cash owned by the owner and recipient (or intended recipient).
                        The details of the owner who is also the recipient (or intended recipient) must be filled in Subsection E.1 if they are a natural person and in Subsection E.2 if they are a legal person.

                           B.5: Owner of part of the cash: Select when there is more than one owner. For each owner a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the amount of cash owned by the owner.
                        Indicate in Subsections D.1 and D.2 the economic provenance and the intended use of the cash owned by the owner.
                        The details of the owner must be filled in Subsection E.1 if they are a natural person and in Subsection E.2 if they are a legal person.

                           B.6: Recipient or intended recipient of part of the cash: Select when there is more than one recipient (or intended recipient). For each recipient (or intended recipient), a separate additional sheet must be filled in.
                        Indicate in Section C the part of the cash to be received by the recipient (or intended recipient).
                        Indicate in Subsection D.2 the intended use of the cash to be received by the recipient (or intended recipient).
                        The details of the intended recipient must be filled in Subsection E.1 if they are a natural person and in Subsection E.2 if they are a legal person.

                  Section C: Details of the cash

            ‘Cash’ is explained under the ‘General information’ section on the notes on completion of the cash disclosure declaration.

                  Section D: Economic provenance and intended use of the cash

            Tick the boxes to indicate the relevant economic provenance and intended use of the cash as indicated in Section B. You can select more than one option. If no option is applicable, then tick box ‘other’ and fill in the details.

                  Section E: Persons involved

            Enter the personal details of the persons involved. These persons can be natural persons or legal persons. You must tick the appropriate box and fill in the details.

                  Section F: Signature

            State the date, place, name, sign and attach the additional sheet to the main cash disclosure declaration form. All information provided constitutes one disclosure declaration.

            ANNEX II
            PART 1

            PART 2

               Form for the exchange of anonymised risk information and risk analysis results in accordance with Article 10(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672

                  NOTES ON COMPLETION

            This form must be filled in and transmitted every six months in accordance with Article 10(1)(d) and 10(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 on controls on cash entering or leaving the European Union. It must include information that the Member State considers that it leads to important conclusions or brings significant value added to risk management and where the threat may present a high risk elsewhere in the EU.

                  Part A

            Indicate the Member State sending the information, the relevant competent authority and email address.
            Provide the reference number in the following format: Member State, year, A (for the first semester) or B (for the second semester).
            Complete the date and the reference period.
            Indicate whether the Member State is sharing anonymised risk information and risk analysis results for the reference period. If not, then only part A should be uploaded in the Customs Information System (CIS).
            Insert the total number of pages being sent (including part A).

                  Part B

            Anonymised risk information and risk analysis results that cannot be retrieved directly through CIS based on individual cases is to be provided in this part.
            Indicate if the information concerns accompanied or unaccompanied cash.
            Indicate if there is a new trend or a repetitive pattern observed and provide further information.

                  New trend
                means a recently observed change or a general tendency in the field of physical movement of cash.

                  Repetitive pattern observed
                means a pattern or sequence that is recurrent. Indicate if the reporting case(s) was the result of a risk based control or a random check.

                  Risk-based controls
                means controls that are based on the cash movements risk criteria, and specifically on risk analysis using data-processing techniques, with the purpose of identifying and evaluating the risks and developing the necessary counter-measures, on the basis of criteria developed at national, Union and, where available, international level.

                  Random checks
                means checks carried out that are not based on cash movements risk criteria.
            Provide details of case(s) (e.g. special modus operandi in case of similar cases, detailed information on concealment etc.) details on the kind of cash (e.g. high denomination banknotes etc.) and any other non-nominal information considered as important to share.
            Indicate if there are pictures attached and their number.
            If needed, Part B can be filled in several times for the same reference period.

                  Part C

            Part C must be filled in when the Member State has undertaken a risk-oriented project in the field of cash controls within the reference period.
            Describe the project that has been undertaken.
            Provide information on the specifics of the case, the conclusions reached and any possible remarks. (e.g. on the period, means (e.g. sniffer dogs, scan), scale of its controls etc.).

            Provide information on an example case if considered needed.
            Indicate if the example case was the result of a risk-based control or a random check.
            Indicate if there are pictures attached and their number.
            If needed, Part C can be filled in several times depending on the number of the undertaken projects for the same reference period.

                  Part D

            Provide information that it is considered important to share, but cannot be included under Parts B or C.
            Indicate if there are pictures attached and their number.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/790 of 10 May 2021 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Pesca di Delia’ (PGI))

text:
                  17.5.2021

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 171/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/790
         of 10 May 2021
         entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Pesca di Delia’ (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)

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

                     (2)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The name ‘Pesca di Delia’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
            The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. – Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 10 May 2021.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

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

            (2)  OJ C 18, 18.1.2021, p. 45.

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1713 of 24 September 2021 extending a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis) in certain territorial waters of Spain (Catalonia)

text:
                  27.9.2021

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 342/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1713
         of 24 September 2021
         extending a derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis) in certain territorial waters of Spain (Catalonia)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources the Mediterranean Sea amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 (1) and in particular Article 13(5) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     On 6 May 2014 the Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) No 464/2014 (2) establishing for the first time a derogation from Article 13(1), first subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 until 8 May 2017 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis) in certain territorial waters of Spain (Catalonia). A renewal of that derogation was granted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/922 (3), which expired on 2 July 2021.

                     (2)

                     On 11 March 2021, the Commission received a request for an extension of that derogation from Spain, for the use of boat seines fishing for sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis), within its territorial waters in the Catalan region.

                     (3)

                     Spain provided up-to-date scientific and technical justifications for the derogation.

                     (4)

                     Spain adopted the management plan (4) in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (‘Spanish management plan’) on 22 July 2021.

                     (5)

                     The request covers vessels registered in the maritime census managed by the Autonomous Community of Catalonia which have a track record of more than 5 years in the fishery and which operate under the Spanish management plan.

                     (6)

                     The request includes 26 vessels, smaller than 10 m in length overall and with the engine power less than 75 kW, and the management plan guarantees no future increase in the fishing effort as fishing authorisations are issued only to the specified 26 vessels.

                     (7)

                     Those vessels are included on a list communicated to the Commission in line with Article 13(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

                     (8)

                     The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (‘STECF’) assessed the extension of the derogation requested by Spain and the related draft Spanish management plan at its plenary session from 22 to 26 March 2021 (5).

                     (9)

                     The STECF noted that the Spanish management plan contains suitable elements for the monitoring and management of activities concerned and that the conditions for granting the derogation are met.

                     (10)

                     The derogation requested by Spain complies with the conditions set out in Article 13(5) and (9) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

                     (11)

                     The derogation requested by Spain affects a limited number of vessels and there are specific geographical constraints, given both the limited size of the continental shelf and the spatial distribution of the target species which limit the fishing grounds.

                     (12)

                     The fishery cannot be undertaken with other gears since only boat seines have the technical characteristics necessary to carry out this type of fishery.

                     (13)

                     The fishing activities concerned do not interfere with gears other than trawls, seines or similar towed nets.

                     (14)

                     Moreover, the fishery has no significant impact on the marine environment, since the boat seines are very selective gears and do not touch the seabed.

                     (15)

                     The fishing activities concerned fulfil the requirements of Article 4(1), first subparagraph, of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, since the related Spanish management plan explicitly prohibits fishing in protected habitats.

                     (16)

                     The requirements of Article 8(1), point (h) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, as replaced by Article 8(1) and Annex IX, Part B, section I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), are not applicable since they relate to trawlers.

                     (17)

                     Spain authorised a derogation from the minimum mesh size established in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 on the basis of the fulfilment of the requirements of Article 9(7) of that Regulation given the highly selective nature of the fisheries concerned, its negligible effect on the marine environment and that it is not affected by the provisions in Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

                     (18)

                     Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 was deleted by Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. However, according to Annex IX, Part B, point 4 to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, derogations from minimum mesh sizes adopted on basis of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, that were in force on 14 August 2019, can continue to apply, provided they do not lead to the increase in catches of juveniles. The extension of the derogation requested by Spain complies with the conditions laid down in Article 15(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 and in Annex IX, Part B, point 4 to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, as it does not lead to a deterioration of selectivity standards, in particular in terms of an increase in the catches of juveniles, existing on 14 August 2019, and aims at achieving the objectives and targets set out in Articles 3 and 4 of that Regulation.

                     (19)

                     The fishing activities concerned take place at a very short distance from the coast in shallow waters within the 3 nautical miles stripe and therefore do not interfere with the activities of other vessels.

                     (20)

                     The activity of boat seines is regulated in the Spanish management plan to ensure that catches of species mentioned in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, with the exception of mollusc bivalves, are minimal.

                     (21)

                     Boat seines are highly selective and do not target cephalopods.

                     (22)

                     The Spanish management plan includes measures for the monitoring of fishing activities, as provided for in Article 13(9), third subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

                     (23)

                     The fishing activities concerned fulfil the requirements of Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (7).

                     (24)

                     The requested derogation should therefore be extended for 3 years.

                     (25)

                     Spain should report to the Commission in due time and in accordance with the monitoring plan provided for in the Spanish management plan.

                     (26)

                     A limitation in duration of the derogation should be introduced, to allow prompt corrective management measures in case the report to the Commission will show a poor conservation status of the exploited stock, while providing scope to enhance the scientific basis for an improved management plan.

                     (27)

                     Since the derogation granted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/922 expired on 2 July 2021, in order to ensure legal continuity, this Regulation should apply with effect from 3 July 2021.

                     (28)

                     For reasons of legal certainty, this Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency.

                     (29)

                     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Derogation
            Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 shall not apply in territorial waters of Spain adjacent to the coast of the Catalan region to boat seines fishing for sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis) provided those vessels:

                        (a)

                        are registered in the maritime census managed by the Autonomous Community of Catalonia;

                        (b)

                        have a track record in the fishery of more than 5 years and do not involve any further increase in the fishing effort deployed; and

                        (c)

                        hold a fishing authorisation and operate under the management plan adopted by Spain in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

            Article 2
            Monitoring plan and reporting
            Spain shall communicate to the Commission, by 2 July 2024, a report drawn up in accordance with the monitoring plan established in the Spanish management plan referred to in Article 1, point (c).

            Article 3
            Entry into force and period of 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 3 July 2021 to 2 July 2024.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 24 September 2021.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

            (1)  OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11.

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 464/2014 of 6 May 2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis) in certain territorial waters of Spain (Catalonia) (OJ L 134, 7.5.2014, p. 37).

            (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/922 of 28 June 2018 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for boat seines fishing for sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus and G. semisquamatus) and gobies (Aphia minuta and Crystalogobius linearis) in certain territorial waters of Spain (Catalonia) (OJ L 164, 29.6.2018, p. 39).

            (4)  Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya Núm. 8463 - 22.7.2021, p. 1.

            (5)  Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) - 66th Plenary Report (PLEN-21-01). EUR 28359 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021, available here: https://stecf.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reports/plenary/-/asset_publisher/oS6k/document/id/2851300

            (6)  Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105).

            (7)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).