title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2014 of 7 March 2014 laying down rules for implementing Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard to methodologies for climate change support, the determination of milestones and targets in the performance framework and the nomenclature of categories of intervention for the European Structural and Investment Funds

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               8.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 69/65

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 215/2014
   of 7 March 2014
   laying down rules for implementing Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard to methodologies for climate change support, the determination of milestones and targets in the performance framework and the nomenclature of categories of intervention for the European Structural and Investment Funds
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8, the fifth subparagraph of Article 22(7) and the second subparagraph of Article 96(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 lays down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) which provide support under the cohesion policy and now operate under a common framework.

               (2)

               The provisions in this Regulation are closely linked, since they deal with the fund-specific rules for each of the five European Structural and Investment Funds (the ‘ESI Funds’) on aspects common to three or more of them, i.e. a methodology for climate change support, the determination of milestones and targets in the performance framework and the nomenclature of categories of intervention and all affect the content of programmes. To ensure coherence between those provisions, which should enter into force at the same time to facilitate strategic programming of the ESI Funds, and to facilitate a comprehensive view and compact access to them by all Union residents, it is desirable to include these elements relevant for the programming of the ESI Funds to be set out by implementing acts as required by Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 in a single Regulation.

               (3)

               Pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, it is necessary to adopt a common methodology to determine the level of support for climate change objectives for each of the five ESI Funds. That methodology should consist of assigning a specific weighting to the support provided under the ESI Funds at a level which reflects the extent to which such support makes a contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation goals. The specific weighting assigned should be differentiated on the basis of whether the support makes a significant or a moderate contribution towards climate change objectives. Where the support does not contribute towards those objectives or the contribution is insignificant, a weighting of zero should be assigned. The standard weightings should be used to ensure a harmonised approach to tracking of climate change related expenditure across different Union policies. The methodology should nevertheless reflect the differences in the interventions of each of the different ESI Funds. In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, in the case of the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund weightings should be attached to categories of intervention established within the nomenclature adopted by the Commission. In the case of the EAFRD weightings should be attached to focus areas set out in Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) and in the case of the EMFF to measures set out in a future Union legal act establishing the condition for the financial support for maritime and fisheries policy for the 2014-2020 programming period.

               (4)

               Pursuant to the fifth subparagraph of Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 it is also necessary to lay down detailed arrangements for determining the milestones and targets in the performance framework for each priority included in programmes supported by the ESI Funds and for assessing the achievement of those milestones and targets.

               (5)

               The verification of whether the milestones and targets fulfil the conditions set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 requires recording of the information used for this purpose and of the methodological approach taken to establish the performance framework. While the inclusion of that information in programmes should be voluntary, such documentation should be available both to the Member State and to the Commission to inform the development of a performance framework which is consistent with Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

               (6)

               Achievement of milestones set in the performance framework is a precondition for the definitive allocation of the performance reserve and serious failure to achieve milestones may lead to suspension of interim payments. It is therefore important to set out detailed arrangements for setting milestones and to define precisely what constitutes achievement of milestones.

               (7)

               Since achievement of targets set for the end of the programming period is an important measure of success delivering ESI Funds and serious failure to achieve targets may be the basis for a financial correction, it is important to state clearly the arrangements for setting targets and to clarify precisely what constitutes achieving targets or a serious failure to do so.

               (8)

               In order to reflect the progress in implementation of operations under a priority, it is necessary to set out the characteristics of key implementation steps.

               (9)

               In order to ensure that the performance framework reflects adequately the objectives and results sought for each Fund, or the Youth Employment Initiative, and category of region, where appropriate, it is necessary to set out specific provisions on the structure of the performance framework and on the assessment of the achievement of milestones and targets, where a priority covers more than one Fund or category of region. As only the ESF and the ERDF provide for financial allocations by category of region, the latter should not be considered relevant for the purposes of setting up a performance framework for the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD and the EMFF.

               (10)

               Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 it is necessary to specify common categories of intervention for the ERDF, the ESF and Cohesion Fund to enable Member States to submit to the Commission consistent information on the programmed use of the these Funds as well as information on the cumulative allocation and expenditure of these Funds by category and the number of operations throughout the application period of a programme. This is to enable the Commission to inform the other Union institutions and citizens of the Union in an appropriate manner about the use of the Funds. With the exception of categories of intervention which correspond directly to thematic objectives or investment priorities set out in Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and in Fund-specific Regulations, the categories of intervention can be applied to support under different thematic objectives.

               (11)

               In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (12)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 150(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, given that the Coordination Committee for the European Structural and Investment Funds established by Article 150(1) of that Regulation delivered an opinion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   CHAPTER I

      METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING THE SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE OBJECTIVES FOR EACH OF THE ESI FUNDS

   (Empowerment under the third subparagraph of Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
   Article 1
   Methodology for the calculation of support by the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund for climate change objectives
   1.   The calculation of support to be used for climate change objectives by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund shall be carried out in two steps as follows:

               (a)

               the coefficients set out in Table 1 of Annex I to this Regulation shall be applied by intervention field code to financial data reported for those codes;

               (b)

               in relation to financial data reported against intervention field codes that have a coefficient of zero, where financial data is reported in the thematic objective dimension against codes 04 and 05 set out in Table 5 of Annex I to this Regulation, the data shall be weighted with a 40 % coefficient in terms of their contribution to climate change objectives.

         2.   The climate change coefficients applied on the basis of Table 1 of Annex I to this Regulation shall also apply to the respective categories under the European territorial cooperation goal established on the basis of the second subparagraph of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).
   3.   The calculation of support for climate change objectives by the ESF shall be made by identifying the financial data reported against dimension code 01 ‘Supporting the shift to a low carbon, resource efficient economy’ in accordance with Dimension 6 ‘Codes for the secondary theme dimension under the European Social Fund’ as set out in Table 6 of Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Methodology for the calculation of support by the EAFRD for climate change objectives
   1.   The indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives by the EAFRD in each programme as referred to in Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 shall be calculated by applying the coefficients set out in Annex II to this Regulation to the planned expenditure shown in the financing plan referred to in Article 8(1)(h) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 in relation to the priorities and focus areas referred to in points 3(b), 4, 5 and 6(b) of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
   2.   For the purpose of reporting on support used for climate change objectives in the annual implementation report in accordance with Article 50(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the coefficients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be applied to the information on expenditure referred to in Article 75(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.
   Article 3
   Methodology for the calculation of support by the EMFF for climate change objectives
   1.   The contribution to climate change by the EMFF shall be calculated by attaching coefficients to each of the main measures supported by the EMFF reflecting the climate change relevance of each of these measures.
   Support by the EMFF for climate change objectives shall be calculated on the basis of the following information:

               (a)

               the indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives by the EMFF in each programme as referred to in Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013;

               (b)

               the coefficients established for the main measures supported by the EMFF as set out in Annex III to this Regulation;

               (c)

               reporting by Member States on financial appropriations and expenditure by measure in annual implementation reports pursuant to Article 50(4) and (5) of Regulation No 1303/2013;

               (d)

               the information and data provided by Member States on operations selected for funding pursuant to a future Union legal act establishing the conditions for the financial support for maritime and fisheries policy for the programming period 2014-2020 (the ‘EMFF Regulation’).

         2.   A Member State may propose in its operational programme that a coefficient of 40 % be assigned to a measure weighed with a coefficient of 0 % in Annex III to this Regulation, provided that it can demonstrate the relevance of that measure to climate change mitigation or adaptation.
   CHAPTER II

      DETERMINING MILESTONES AND TARGETS IN THE PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK AND ASSESSING THEIR ACHIEVEMENT

   (Empowerment under the fifth subparagraph of Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
   Article 4
   Information to be recorded by the bodies preparing the programmes
   1.   The bodies preparing programmes shall record information on the methodologies and criteria applied to select indicators for the performance framework to ensure that corresponding milestones and targets comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 for all programmes and priorities supported by the ESI Funds, as well as the specific allocation to the Youth Employment Initiative (‘YEI’) as referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), subject to the exceptions set out in paragraph 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
   2.   The information recorded by the bodies preparing programmes shall permit verification of compliance with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 for the milestones and targets. This shall include:

               (a)

               data or evidence used to estimate the value of milestones and targets and the calculation method, such as data on unit costs, benchmarks, standard or a past rate of implementation, expert advice and the conclusions of the ex-ante evaluation;

               (b)

               information on the share of the financial allocation represented by operations, to which the output indicators and key implementation steps set out in the performance framework correspond, as well as the explanation of how that share has been calculated;

               (c)

               information on how the methodology and mechanisms to ensure consistency in the functioning of the performance framework set out in the Partnership Agreement in accordance with Article 15(1)(b)(iv) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 have been applied;

               (d)

               an explanation of the selection of result indicators or key implementation steps, where these have been included in the performance framework.

         3.   The information on the methodologies and criteria applied to select indicators for the performance framework and to fix corresponding milestones and targets recorded by the bodies preparing programmes shall be made available at the request of the Commission.
   4.   The requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article shall also apply to the revision of milestones and targets in accordance with Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
   Article 5
   Establishment of milestones and targets
   1.   Milestones and targets shall be set at the level of the priority, except in the cases referred to in Article 7. Output indicators and key implementation steps set out in the performance framework shall correspond to more than 50 % of the financial allocation to the priority. For the purposes of establishing that amount, an allocation to an indicator or key implementation step shall not be counted more than once.
   2.   For all ESI Funds, except for the EAFRD, the milestone and the target for a financial indicator shall refer to the total amount of eligible expenditure entered into the accounting system of the certifying authority and certified by that authority in accordance with point (c) of Article 126 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
   For the EAFRD, they shall refer to the realised total public expenditure entered into the common monitoring and evaluation system.
   3.   For all ESI Funds, except for the ESF and the EAFRD, the milestone and target for an output indicator shall refer to operations, where all the actions leading to outputs have been implemented in full, but for which not all the payments have necessarily been made.
   For the ESF and for the EAFRD for measures according to Articles 16, 19(1)(c), 21 (1)(a) and (b), 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, they may also relate to the achieved value for operations which have been started but where some of the actions leading to outputs are still ongoing.
   For other measures under the EAFRD, they shall refer to the completed operations in the meaning of Article 2(14) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
   4.   A key implementation step shall be an important stage in the implementation of operations under a priority, whose completion is verifiable and may be expressed by a number or percentage. For the purpose of Articles 6 and 7 of this Regulation, key implementation steps shall be treated as indicators.
   5.   A result indicator shall be used only where appropriate and closely linked to supported policy interventions.
   6.   Where the information referred to in Article 4(2) of this Regulation has been found to be based on incorrect assumptions leading to under- or over-estimation of targets or milestones, this may be considered to constitute a duly justified case in the meaning of paragraph 5 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
   Article 6
   Achievement of milestones and targets
   1.   The achievement of milestones and targets shall be assessed by taking into account all indicators and key implementation steps included in the performance framework set at the level of priority in the meaning of Article 2(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 except in cases referred to in Article 7 of this Regulation.
   2.   The milestones or targets of a priority shall be deemed to be achieved if all indicators included in the related performance framework have achieved at least 85 % of the milestone value by the end of 2018 or at least 85 % of the target value by the end of 2023. By way of derogation, where the performance framework includes three or more indicators, the milestones or targets of a priority may be deemed to be achieved if all indicators except for one achieve 85 % of their milestone values by the end of 2018 or 85 % of their target value by the end of 2023. The indicator, which does not achieve 85 % of its milestone or target value, shall not achieve less than 75 % of its milestone or target value.
   3.   For a priority whose performance framework includes no more than two indicators, a failure to achieve at least 65 % of the milestone value by the end of 2018 for either of these indicators shall be deemed a serious failure to achieve milestones. A failure to achieve at least 65 % of the target value by the end of 2023 for either of these indicators shall be deemed a serious failure to achieve the targets.
   4.   For a priority whose performance framework includes more than two indicators the failure to achieve at least 65 % of the milestone value by the end of 2018 for at least two of those indicators shall be deemed a serious failure to achieve milestones A failure to achieve at least 65 % of the target value by the end of 2023 for at least two of these indicators shall be deemed a serious failure to achieve the targets.
   Article 7
   Performance framework for priority axes referred to in Article 96(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and priority axes integrating the YEI
   1.   The indicators and key implementation steps selected for the performance framework, their milestones and targets, as well as their achievement values shall be broken down by Fund and, for the ERDF and the ESF, by category of region.
   2.   The information required in Article 4(2) of this Regulation shall be set out by Fund and by category of region, where applicable.
   3.   The achievement of milestones and targets shall be assessed separately for each Fund and for each category of region within the priority, taking into account the indicators, their milestones and targets, and their achievement values broken down by Fund and category of region. Output indicators and key implementation steps set out in the performance framework shall correspond to more than 50 % of the financial allocation to the Fund and category of region, where applicable. For the purposes of establishing that amount, an allocation to an indicator or key implementation step shall not be counted more than once.
   4.   If the resources for the YEI are programmed as a part of a priority axis in accordance with Article 18(c) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013, a performance framework shall be established separately for the YEI and the achievement of milestones set for the YEI shall be assessed separately from the other part of the priority axis.
   CHAPTER III

      NOMENCLATURE OF CATEGORIES OF INTERVENTION FOR THE ERDF, THE ESF AND THE COHESION FUND UNDER THE INVESTMENT FOR GROWTH AND JOBS GOAL

   Article 8
   Categories of intervention for the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund

      (Empowerment under the second subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

   1.   The nomenclature for categories of intervention referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 is set out in Tables 1 to 8 of Annex I to this Regulation. The Codes set out in these tables shall apply to the ERDF with regard to the Investment for growth and jobs goal, the Cohesion Fund, the ESF and the YEI, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article.
   2.   Codes 001 to 101 set out in Table 1 of Annex I to this Regulation shall only apply to the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund.
   Codes 102 to 120 set out in Table 1 of Annex I to this Regulation shall only apply to the ESF.
   Only Code 103 set out in Table 1 of Annex I to this Regulation shall apply to the YEI.
   Codes 121, 122 and 123 set out in Table 1 of Annex I to this Regulation shall apply to the ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and the ESF.
   3.   The codes set out in Tables 2 to 4, 7 and 8 of Annex I to this Regulation shall apply to the ERDF, the ESF, the YEI and the Cohesion Fund.
   The codes set out in Table 5 of Annex I to this Regulation shall only apply to the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund.
   The codes set out in Table 6 of Annex I to this Regulation shall only apply to the ESF and the YEI.
   CHAPTER IV

      FINAL PROVISIONS

   Article 9
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3 and Annex III to this Regulation shall apply with effect as of the entry into force of the EMFF Regulation.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 March 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320.

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).

      (3)  Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).

      (4)  Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 181/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470).

      ANNEX I

         Nomenclature for the categories of intervention of the Funds
          (1)
         under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and of the Youth Employment Initiative

      TABLE 1:   CODES FOR THE INTERVENTION FIELD DIMENSION

                              1.

                              INTERVENTION FIELD

                  Coefficient for the calculation of support to climate change objectives

                  I.   Productive investment:

                              001

                              Generic productive investment in small and medium – sized enterprises (‘SMEs’)

                  0 %

                              002

                              Research and innovation processes in large enterprises

                  0 %

                              003

                              Productive investment in large enterprises linked to the low-carbon economy

                  40 %

                              004

                              Productive investment linked to the cooperation between large enterprises and SMEs for developing information and communication technology (‘ICT’) products and services, e-commerce and enhancing demand for ICT

                  0 %

                  II.   Infrastructure providing basic services and related investment:

                     Energy infrastructure

                              005

                              Electricity (storage and transmission)

                  0 %

                              006

                              Electricity (TEN-E storage and transmission)

                  0 %

                              007

                              Natural gas

                  0 %

                              008

                              Natural gas (TEN-E)

                  0 %

                              009

                              Renewable energy: wind

                  100 %

                              010

                              Renewable energy: solar

                  100 %

                              011

                              Renewable energy: biomass

                  100 %

                              012

                              Other renewable energy (including hydroelectric, geothermal and marine energy) and renewable energy integration (including storage, power to gas and renewable hydrogen infrastructure)

                  100 %

                              013

                              Energy efficiency renovation of public infrastructure, demonstration projects and supporting measures

                  100 %

                              014

                              Energy efficiency renovation of existing housing stock, demonstration projects and supporting measures

                  100 %

                              015

                              Intelligent Energy Distribution Systems at medium and low voltage levels (including smart grids and ICT systems)

                  100 %

                              016

                              High efficiency co-generation and district heating

                  100 %

                     Environmental infrastructure

                              017

                              Household waste management (including minimisation, sorting, recycling measures)

                  0 %

                              018

                              Household waste management (including mechanical biological treatment, thermal treatment, incineration and landfill measures)

                  0 %

                              019

                              Commercial, industrial or hazardous waste management

                  0 %

                              020

                              Provision of water for human consumption (extraction, treatment, storage and distribution infrastructure)

                  0 %

                              021

                              Water management and drinking water conservation (including river basin management, water supply, specific climate change adaptation measures, district and consumer metering, charging systems and leak reduction)

                  40 %

                              022

                              Waste water treatment

                  0 %

                              023

                              Environmental measures aimed at reducing and / or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions (including treatment and storage of methane gas and composting)

                  100 %

                     Transport infrastructure

                              024

                              Railways (TEN-T Core)

                  40 %

                              025

                              Railways (TEN-T comprehensive)

                  40 %

                              026

                              Other Railways

                  40 %

                              027

                              Mobile rail assets

                  40 %

                              028

                              TEN-T motorways and roads — core network (new build)

                  0 %

                              029

                              TEN-T motorways and roads — comprehensive network (new build)

                  0 %

                              030

                              Secondary road links to TEN-T road network and nodes (new build)

                  0 %

                              031

                              Other national and regional roads (new build)

                  0 %

                              032

                              Local access roads (new build)

                  0 %

                              033

                              TEN-T reconstructed or improved road

                  0 %

                              034

                              Other reconstructed or improved road (motorway, national, regional or local)

                  0 %

                              035

                              Multimodal transport (TEN-T)

                  40 %

                              036

                              Multimodal transport

                  40 %

                              037

                              Airports (TEN-T) (2)

                  0 %

                              038

                              Other airports (2)

                  0 %

                              039

                              Seaports (TEN-T)

                  40 %

                              040

                              Other seaports

                  40 %

                              041

                              Inland waterways and ports (TEN-T)

                  40 %

                              042

                              Inland waterways and ports (regional and local)

                  40 %

                     Sustainable transport

                              043

                              Clean urban transport infrastructure and promotion (including equipment and rolling stock)

                  40 %

                              044

                              Intelligent transport systems (including the introduction of demand management, tolling systems, IT monitoring, control and information systems)

                  40 %

                     Information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure

                              045

                              ICT: Backbone/backhaul network

                  0 %

                              046

                              ICT: High-speed broadband network (access/local loop; >/= 30 Mbps)

                  0 %

                              047

                              ICT: Very high-speed broadband network (access/local loop; >/= 100 Mbps)

                  0 %

                              048

                              ICT: Other types of ICT infrastructure/large-scale computer resources/equipment (including e-infrastructure, data centres and sensors; also where embedded in other infrastructure such as research facilities, environmental and social infrastructure)

                  0 %

                  III.   Social, health and education infrastructure and related investment:

                              049

                              Education infrastructure for tertiary education

                  0 %

                              050

                              Education infrastructure for vocational education and training and adult learning

                  0 %

                              051

                              Education infrastructure for school education (primary and general secondary education)

                  0 %

                              052

                              Infrastructure for early childhood education and care

                  0 %

                              053

                              Health infrastructure

                  0 %

                              054

                              Housing infrastructure

                  0 %

                              055

                              Other social infrastructure contributing to regional and local development

                  0 %

                  IV.   Development of endogenous potential:

                     Research and development and innovation

                              056

                              Investment in infrastructure, capacities and equipment in SMEs directly linked to research and innovation activities

                  0 %

                              057

                              Investment in infrastructure, capacities and equipment in large companies directly linked to research and innovation activities

                  0 %

                              058

                              Research and innovation infrastructure (public)

                  0 %

                              059

                              Research and innovation infrastructure (private, including science parks)

                  0 %

                              060

                              Research and innovation activities in public research centres and centres of competence including networking

                  0 %

                              061

                              Research and innovation activities in private research centres including networking

                  0 %

                              062

                              Technology transfer and university-enterprise cooperation primarily benefiting SMEs

                  0 %

                              063

                              Cluster support and business networks primarily benefiting SMEs

                  0 %

                              064

                              Research and innovation processes in SMEs (including voucher schemes, process, design, service and social innovation)

                  0 %

                              065

                              Research and innovation infrastructure, processes, technology transfer and cooperation in enterprises focusing on the low carbon economy and on resilience to climate change

                  100 %

                     Business development

                              066

                              Advanced support services for SMEs and groups of SMEs (including management, marketing and design services)

                  0 %

                              067

                              SME business development, support to entrepreneurship and incubation (including support to spin offs and spin outs)

                  0 %

                              068

                              Energy efficiency and demonstration projects in SMEs and supporting measures

                  100 %

                              069

                              Support to environmentally-friendly production processes and resource efficiency in SMEs

                  40 %

                              070

                              Promotion of energy efficiency in large enterprises

                  100 %

                              071

                              Development and promotion of enterprises specialised in providing services contributing to the low carbon economy and to resilience to climate change (including support to such services)

                  100 %

                              072

                              Business infrastructure for SMEs (including industrial parks and sites)

                  0 %

                              073

                              Support to social enterprises (SMEs)

                  0 %

                              074

                              Development and promotion of commercial tourism assets in SMEs

                  0 %

                              075

                              Development and promotion of commercial tourism services in or for SMEs

                  0 %

                              076

                              Development and promotion of cultural and creative assets in SMEs

                  0 %

                              077

                              Development and promotion of cultural and creative services in or for SMEs

                  0 %

                     Information and communication technology (ICT) — demand stimulation, applications and services

                              078

                              e-Government services and applications (including e-Procurement, ICT measures supporting the reform of public administration, cyber-security, trust and privacy measures, e-Justice and e-Democracy)

                  0 %

                              079

                              Access to public sector information (including open data e-Culture, digital libraries, e-Content and e-Tourism)

                  0 %

                              080

                              e-Inclusion, e-Accessibility, e-Learning and e-Education services and applications, digital literacy

                  0 %

                              081

                              ICT solutions addressing the healthy active ageing challenge and e-Health services and applications (including e-Care and ambient assisted living)

                  0 %

                              082

                              ICT Services and applications for SMEs (including e-Commerce, e-Business and networked business processes), living labs, web entrepreneurs and ICT start-ups)

                  0 %

                     Environment

                              083

                              Air quality measures

                  40 %

                              084

                              Integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC)

                  40 %

                              085

                              Protection and enhancement of biodiversity, nature protection and green infrastructure

                  40 %

                              086

                              Protection, restoration and sustainable use of Natura 2000 sites

                  40 %

                              087

                              Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks e.g. erosion, fires, flooding, storms and drought, including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems and infrastructures

                  100 %

                              088

                              Risk prevention and management of non-climate related natural risks (i.e. earthquakes) and risks linked to human activities (e.g. technological accidents), including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems and infrastructures

                  0 %

                              089

                              Rehabilitation of industrial sites and contaminated land

                  0 %

                              090

                              Cycle tracks and footpaths

                  100 %

                              091

                              Development and promotion of the tourism potential of natural areas

                  0 %

                              092

                              Protection, development and promotion of public tourism assets

                  0 %

                              093

                              Development and promotion of public tourism services

                  0 %

                              094

                              Protection, development and promotion of public cultural and heritage assets

                  0 %

                              095

                              Development and promotion of public cultural and heritage services

                  0 %

                     Other

                              096

                              Institutional capacity of public administrations and public services related to implementation of the ERDF or actions supporting ESF institutional capacity initiatives

                  0 %

                              097

                              Community-led local development initiatives in urban and rural areas

                  0 %

                              098

                              Outermost regions: compensation of any additional costs due to accessibility deficit and territorial fragmentation

                  0 %

                              099

                              Outermost regions: specific action to compensate additional costs due to size market factors

                  0 %

                              100

                              Outermost regions: support to compensate additional costs due to climate conditions and relief difficulties

                  40 %

                              101

                              Cross-financing under the ERDF (support to ESF-type actions necessary for the satisfactory implementation of the ERDF part of the operation and directly linked to it)

                  0 %

                  V.   Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility:

                              102

                              Access to employment for job-seekers and inactive people, including the long-term unemployed and people far from the labour market, also through local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility

                  0 %

                              103

                              Sustainable integration into the labour market of young people, in particular those not in employment, education or training, including young people at risk of social exclusion and young people from marginalised communities, including through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee

                  0 %

                              104

                              Self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation including innovative micro, small and medium sized enterprises

                  0 %

                              105

                              Equality between men and women in all areas, including in access to employment, career progression, reconciliation of work and private life and promotion of equal pay for equal work

                  0 %

                              106

                              Adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change

                  0 %

                              107

                              Active and healthy ageing

                  0 %

                              108

                              Modernisation of labour market institutions, such as public and private employment services, and improving the matching of labour market needs, including throughactions that enhance transnational labour mobility as well as through mobility schemes and better cooperation between institutions and relevant stakeholders

                  0 %

                  VI.   Promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination:

                              109

                              Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability

                  0 %

                              110

                              Socio-economic integration of marginalised communities such as the Roma

                  0 %

                              111

                              Combating all forms of discrimination and promoting equal opportunities

                  0 %

                              112

                              Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health care and social services of general interest

                  0 %

                              113

                              Promoting social entrepreneurship and vocational integration in social enterprises and the social and solidarity economy in order to facilitate access to employment

                  0 %

                              114

                              Community-led local development strategies

                  0 %

                  VII.   Investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning:

                              115

                              Reducing and preventing early school-leaving and promoting equal access to good quality early-childhood, primary and secondary education including formal, non-formal and informal learning pathways for reintegrating into education and training

                  0 %

                              116

                              Improving the quality and efficiency of, and access to, tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels, especially for disadvantaged groups

                  0 %

                              117

                              Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning for all age groups in formal, non-formal and informal settings, upgrading the knowledge, skills and competences of the workforce, and promoting flexible learning pathways including through career guidance and validation of acquired competences

                  0 %

                              118

                              Improving the labour market relevance of education and training systems, facilitating the transition from education to work, and strengthening vocational education and training systems and their quality, including through mechanisms for skills anticipation, adaptation of curricula and the establishment and development of work-based learning systems, including dual learning systems and apprenticeship schemes

                  0 %

                  VIII.   Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration:

                              119

                              Investment in institutional capacity and in the efficiency of public administrations and public services at the national, regional and local levels with a view to reforms, better regulation and good governance

                  0 %

                              120

                              Capacity building for all stakeholders delivering education, lifelong learning, training and employment and social policies, including through sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at the national, regional and local levels

                  0 %

                  IX.   Technical assistance:

                              121

                              Preparation, implementation, monitoring and inspection

                  0 %

                              122

                              Evaluation and studies

                  0 %

                              123

                              Information and communication

                  0 %

      TABLE 2:   CODES FOR THE FORM OF FINANCE DIMENSION

                  2.   FORM OF FINANCE

                              01

                              Non-repayable grant

                              02

                              Repayable grant

                              03

                              Support through financial instruments: venture and equity capital or equivalent

                              04

                              Support through financial instruments: loan or equivalent

                              05

                              Support through financial instruments: guarantee or equivalent

                              06

                              Support through financial instruments: interest rate subsidy, guarantee fee subsidy, technical support or equivalent

                              07

                              Prize

      TABLE 3:   CODES FOR THE TERRITORIAL DIMENSION

                  3.   TERRITORY TYPE

                              01

                              Large Urban areas (densely populated > 50 000 population)

                              02

                              Small Urban areas (intermediate density > 5 000 population)

                              03

                              Rural areas (thinly populated)

                              04

                              Macro regional cooperation area

                              05

                              Cooperation across national or regional programme areas in national context

                              06

                              ESF transnational cooperation

                              07

                              Not applicable

      TABLE 4:   CODES FOR THE TERRITORIAL DELIVERY MECHANISMS DIMENSION

                  4.   TERRITORIAL DELIVERY MECHANISMS

                              01

                              Integrated Territorial Investment — Urban

                              02

                              Other integrated approaches to sustainable urban development

                              03

                              Integrated Territorial Investment — Other

                              04

                              Other integrated approaches to sustainable rural development

                              05

                              Other integrated approaches to sustainable urban/rural development

                              06

                              Community-led local development initiatives

                              07

                              Not applicable

      TABLE 5:   CODES FOR THEMATIC OBJECTIVE DIMENSION

                  5.   THEMATIC OBJECTIVE (ERDF and the Cohesion Fund)

                              01

                              Strengthening research, technological development and innovation

                              02

                              Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies

                              03

                              Enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises

                              04

                              Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors

                              05

                              Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management

                              06

                              Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

                              07

                              Promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures

                              08

                              Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility

                              09

                              Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and any discrimination

                              10

                              Investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning

                              11

                              Enhancing the institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and an efficient public administration

                              12

                              Not applicable (Technical assistance only)

      TABLE 6:   CODES FOR THE SECONDARY THEME DIMENSION UNDER THE ESF

                              6.

                              ESF SECONDARY THEME

                  Coefficient for the calculation of support to climate change objectives

                              01

                              Supporting the shift to a low-carbon, resource efficient economy

                  100 %

                              02

                              Social innovation

                  0 %

                              03

                              Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs

                  0 %

                              04

                              Strengthening research, technological development and innovation

                  0 %

                              05

                              Enhancing the accessibility, use and quality of information and communication technologies

                  0 %

                              06

                              Non-discrimination

                  0 %

                              07

                              Gender equality

                  0 %

                              08

                              Not applicable

                  0 %

      TABLE 7:   CODES FOR THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY DIMENSION

                  7.   ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

                              01

                              Agriculture and forestry

                              02

                              Fishing and aquaculture

                              03

                              Manufacture of food products and beverages

                              04

                              Manufacture of textiles and textile products

                              05

                              Manufacture of transport equipment

                              06

                              Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products

                              07

                              Other unspecified manufacturing industries

                              08

                              Construction

                              09

                              Mining and quarrying (including mining of energy producing materials)

                              10

                              Electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning

                              11

                              Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

                              12

                              Transport and storage

                              13

                              Information and communication activities, including telecommunication, information service activities, computer programming, consultancy and related activities

                              14

                              Wholesale and retail trade

                              15

                              Tourism, accommodation and food service activities

                              16

                              Financial and insurance activities

                              17

                              Real estate, renting and business activities

                              18

                              Public administration

                              19

                              Education

                              20

                              Human health activities

                              21

                              Social work activities, community, social and personal services

                              22

                              Activities linked to the environment and to climate change

                              23

                              Arts, entertainment, creative industries and recreation

                              24

                              Other unspecified services

      TABLE 8:   CODES FOR THE LOCATION DIMENSION
      8.
                     LOCATION (2)

                  Code

                  Location

                  Code of region or area where operation is located/carried out, as set out in the Classification of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3)

         (1)  European Regional Development Fund, Cohesion Fund and European Social Fund.

         (2)  Restricted to investments related to environmental protection or accompanied by investments necessary to mitigate or reduce its negative environmental impact.

         (3)  Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).

      ANNEX II

         Coefficients for calculating amounts of support for climate change objectives in the case of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development pursuant to Article 2

                  Article of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 (1)

                  Priority / focus area

                  Coefficient

                  Article 5(3)(b)

                  Supporting farm risk prevention and management

                  40 %

                  Article 5(4)

                  Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry (all focus areas)

                  100 %

                  Article 5(5)

                  Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors (all focus areas)

                  100 %

                  Article 5(6)(b)

                  Fostering local development in rural areas

                  40 %

         (1)  Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).

      ANNEX III

         Coefficients for calculating amounts of support for climate change objectives in the case of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund pursuant to Article 3

                  Title of the Measure

                  Provisional numbering

                  Coefficient

                  Innovation

                  Article 28

                  0 %* (1)

                  Advisory services

                  Article 29

                  0 %

                  Partnership between scientists and fishermen

                  Article 30

                  0 %*

                  Promoting human capital and social dialogue - training, networking, social dialogue

                  Article 31

                  0 %*

                  Promoting human capital and social dialogue - support to spouses and life partners

                  Article 31.2

                  0 %*

                  Promoting human capital and social dialogue – trainees on board of SSCF vessels

                  Article 31.3

                  0 %*

                  Diversification and new forms of income

                  Article 32

                  0 %*

                  Start-up support for young fishermen

                  Article 32a

                  0 %

                  Health and safety

                  Article 33

                  0 %

                  Temporary cessation of fishing activities

                  Article 33a

                  40 %

                  Permanent cessation of fishing activities

                  Article 33b

                  100 %

                  Mutual funds for adverse climatic events and environmental incidents

                  Article 33c

                  40 %

                  Support to systems of allocation of fishing opportunities

                  Article 34

                  40 %

                  Support for the design and implementation of conservation measures

                  Article 35

                  0 %

                  Limiting the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adapting fishing to the protection of species

                  Article 36

                  40 %

                  Innovation linked to the conservation of marine biological resources

                  Article 37

                  40 %

                  Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity – collection of waste

                  Article 38.1.a

                  0 %

                  Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity – contribution to a better management or conservation, construction, installation or modernisation of static or movable facilities, preparation of protection and management plans related to NATURA2000 sites and special protected areas, management, restoration and monitoring marine protected areas, including NATURA 2000 sites, environmental awareness, participation in other actions aimed at maintaining and enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services

                  Article 38.1.b-e, ea, f

                  40 %

                  Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity – schemes for the compensation of damage to catches caused by mammals and birds

                  Article 38.1.eb

                  0 %

                  Mitigation of climate change – on board investments

                  Article 39.1.a

                  100 %

                  Mitigation of climate change – energy efficiency audits and schemes

                  Article 39.1.b

                  100 %

                  Energy efficiency - studies to assess the contribution of alternative propulsion systems and hull designs

                  Article 39.1.c

                  40 %

                  Replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines

                  Article 39.2

                  100 %

                  Added value, product quality and use of unwanted catches

                  Article 40

                  0 %

                  Fishing ports, landing sites, auction halls and shelters - investments improving fishing port and auctions halls infrastructure or landing sites and shelters

                  Article 41.1

                  40 %

                  Fishing ports, landing sites, auction halls and shelters – investments to facilitate compliance with the obligation to land all catches

                  Article 41.2

                  0 %

                  Fishing ports, landing sites, auction halls and shelters – investments to improve the safety of fishermen

                  Article 41.3

                  0 %

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora - on board or in individual equipment as referred to in Article 33

                  Article 42.1.a

                  0* %

                  Inland fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora. Investments in equipment and types of operations as referred to in Article 36 and Article 37

                  Article 42.1.b

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora - on board and energy efficiency audits and schemes

                  Article 42.1.c

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora –promotion of human capital and social dialogue.

                  Article 42.1.aa

                  0 %

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora - fishing ports, shelters and landing sites

                  Article 42.1.d

                  0 %

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora - investments improving the value or quality of the fish caught

                  Article 42.1.da

                  0 %

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora - start-up for young fishermen

                  Article 42.1.1a

                  0 %

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora - development and facilitation of innovation

                  Article 42.1b

                  0 %*

                  Inland Fishing and inland aquatic fauna and flora - to protect and develop aquatic fauna and flora,

                  Article 42.5

                  40 %

                  Innovation

                  Article 45

                  0 %*

                  Productive investments in aquaculture

                  Article 46

                  0 %*

                  Management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms

                  Article 48

                  0 %*

                  Promoting human capital and networking

                  Article 49

                  0 %*

                  Increasing the potential of aquaculture sites

                  Article 50

                  40 %

                  Encouraging new sustainable aquaculture farmers

                  Article 51

                  0 %

                  Conversion to eco-management and audit schemes and organic aquaculture

                  Article 53

                  40 %

                  Aquaculture providing environmental services

                  Article 54

                  40 %

                  Public health measures

                  Article 55

                  0 %

                  Animal health and welfare measures

                  Article 56

                  0 %

                  Aquaculture stock insurance

                  Article 57

                  40 %

                  Preparatory support

                  Article 63.1.a

                  0 %

                  Implementation of local development strategies

                  Article 65

                  40 %

                  Cooperation activities

                  Article 66

                  0 %*

                  Running cost and animation

                  Article 63.1.d

                  0 %

                  Production and marketing plans

                  Article 69

                  0 %*

                  Storage aid

                  Article 70

                  0 %

                  Marketing measures

                  Article 71

                  0 %*

                  Processing of fisheries and aquaculture products

                  Article 72

                  40 %

                  Compensation regime

                  Article 73

                  0 %

                  Control and enforcement

                  Article 78

                  0 %

                  Data collection

                  Article 79

                  0 %*

                  Technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States

                  Article 79a

                  0 %

                  Integrating Maritime Surveillance

                  Article 79b.1.a

                  40 %

                  Promotion of the protection of marine environment, and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources

                  Article 79b.1.b

                  40 %

         (1)  A weight of 40 % can be assigned to the measures marked with * in the table, in accordance with Article 3(2).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/211 of 7 February 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening, and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 1206/2005, and (EC) No 322/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 (holder of authorisation Beldem, a division of Puratos NV) (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  8.2.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 33/23

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/211
      of 7 February 2017
      concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening, and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 1206/2005, and (EC) No 322/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 (holder of authorisation Beldem, a division of Puratos NV)
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).

                  (2)

                  The preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 (3), for weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1206/2005 (4), for pigs for fattening and turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 (5) and for laying hens by Commission Regulation (EC) No 322/2009 (6). That preparation was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, that preparation was also authorised for 10 years for ducks by Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2007 (7).

                  (3)

                  In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening. The applicant requested that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (4)

                  The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 13 July 2016 (8) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority also concluded that the use of that preparation has the potential to be efficacious in chickens for fattening, laying hens, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening. This conclusion can be extended to chickens reared for laying and breeding hens. The Authority further considered that the conclusions on the efficacy can be extrapolated to minor poultry species for fattening, for breeding and for laying. It does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (5)

                  The Authority also concluded on turkeys for fattening that in two studies there was evidence of a positive effect on final body weight and on feed to gain ratio. A third one with a significant greater feed to gain ratio, as already evaluated and accepted in the previous evaluation for the authorisation, was not considered significant by the Authority. Since these evidences were judged a substantial indication of the improvement of zootechnical parameters, in addition to the long history of use, it was considered that the provided data meet the conditions for the demonstration of the efficacy of the additive for turkeys for fattening.

                  (6)

                  The assessment of the preparation endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis (LMG-S 15136) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (7)

                  Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 1206/2005, and (EC) No 322/2009 should be amended accordingly. Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 should be repealed.

                  (8)

                  Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.

                  (9)

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

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      Authorisation
      The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
      Article 2
      Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004
      Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 is deleted.
      Article 3
      Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1206/2005
      In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1206/2005, the entry E 1606 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8), is deleted.
      Article 4
      Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 322/2009
      Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 322/2009 is deleted.
      Article 5
      Repeal
      Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 is repealed.
      Article 6
      Transitional measures
      The preparation specified in the Annex, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 28 August 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 28 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
      Article 7
      Entry into force
      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, 7 February 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

         (2)  Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).

         (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 of 8 July 2004 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 239, 9.7.2004, p. 8).

         (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1206/2005 of 27 July 2005 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 197, 28.7.2005, p. 12).

         (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 516/2007 of 10 May 2007 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs (OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 22).

         (6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 322/2009 of 20 April 2009 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 101, 21.4.2009, p. 9).

         (7)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2007 of 6 March 2007 concerning the authorisations of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 (Belfeed B1100MP and Belfeed B1100ML) as feed additive (OJ L 73, 13.3.2007, p. 1).

         (8)  EFSA Journal 2016; 14(9):4562

         ANNEX

                     Identification number of the additive

                     Name of the holder of authorisation

                     Additive

                     Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                     Species or category of animal

                     Maximum age

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Other provisions

                     End of period of authorisation

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

                        Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

                     4a1606i

                     Beldem, division of Puratos NV.

                     Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8

                        Additive composition

                     Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis LMG-S 15136 having a minimum activity of 400 IU (1)/g
                     Solid form and liquid form.

                     Poultry

                     —

                     10 IU

                     —

                                 1.

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

                                 2.

                                 For use in weaned piglets up to 35 kg of body weight.

                                 3.

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

                     28 February 2027

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Bacillus subtilis LMG-S 15136

                     Weaned piglets

                     —

                     10 IU

                     —

                        Analytical method
                         (2)

                     For the quantification of xylanase activity in the feed additive:

                                 —

                                 colorimetric method measuring reducing sugars released by action of xylanase on birchwood xylan substrate in the presence of 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS).

                           For the quantification of xylanase activity in premixtures and feedingstuffs:

                                 —

                                 colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of xylanase from azurine cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan substrates.

                     Pigs for fattening

                     —

                     10 IU

                     —

            (1)  1 IU corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates one micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 4,5 and 30 °C.

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 837/2014 of 31 July 2014 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed ЛУКАНКА ПАНАГЮРСКА (LUKANKA PANAGYURSKA) (STG)

text:
               1.8.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 230/12

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 837/2014
   of 31 July 2014
   entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed ЛУКАНКА ПАНАГЮРСКА (LUKANKA PANAGYURSKA) (STG)
   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, Bulgaria's application to register the name ‘ЛУКАНКА ПАНАГЮРСКА’ (‘LUKANKA PANAGYURSKA’) 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 ‘ЛУКАНКА ПАНАГЮРСКА’ (‘LUKANKA PANAGYURSKA’) should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name ‘ЛУКАНКА ПАНАГЮРСКА’ (‘LUKANKA PANAGYURSKA’) (TSG) is hereby entered in the register.
   The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) set out 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, 31 July 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ C 89, 28.3.2014, p. 57.

      (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) 2017/1351 of 19 July 2017 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities on which applications for import licences and applications for import rights lodged from 1 to 7 July 2017 are based and establishing the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the sub-period from 1 January to 31 March 2018 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultrymeat

text:
               20.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 188/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1351
   of 19 July 2017
   fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities on which applications for import licences and applications for import rights lodged from 1 to 7 July 2017 are based and establishing the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the sub-period from 1 January to 31 March 2018 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultrymeat
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries.

               (2)

               The quantities on which applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 July 2017 for the sub-period from 1 October to 31 December 2017 are based relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).

               (3)

               The quantities on which applications for import rights lodged from to 1 to 7 July 2017 for the sub-period from 1 October to 31 December 2017 are based relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import rights may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 6(3) in conjunction with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006.

               (4)

               The quantities on which applications for import licences and import rights lodged from 1 to 7 July 2017 for the sub-period from 1 October to 31 December 2017 are based relate, for some quotas, to quantities less than those available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined, and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota sub-period.

               (5)

               In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, 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
   1.   The quantities on which applications for import licences lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the sub-period from 1 October to 31 December 2017 are based shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in Part A of the Annex hereto.
   2.   The quantities for which applications for import licences have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007, to be added to the sub-period from 1 January to 31 March 2018, are set out in Part A of the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   1.   The quantities on which applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the sub-period from 1 October to 31 December 2017 are based shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in Part B of the Annex hereto.
   2.   The quantities for which applications for import rights have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007, to be added to the sub-period from 1 January to 31 March 2018, are set out in Part B of the Annex hereto.
   Article 3
   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, 19 July 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 of 4 June 2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the sector of poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries (OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).

      ANNEX
      PART A

                  Group No

                  Order No

                  Allocation coefficient — applications lodged for the sub-period from 1 October to 31 December 2017
                  (%)

                  Non-requested quantities to be added to the quantities available for the sub-period from 1 January to 31 March 2018
                  (in kg)

                  1

                  09.4211

                  0,274457

                  —

                  2

                  09.4212

                  74,158919

                  —

                  4A

                  09.4214

                  0,337724

                  —

                  09.4251

                  0,823047

                  —

                  09.4252

                  1,363030

                  —

                  6A

                  09.4216

                  0,271003

                  —

                  09.4260

                  0,291179

                  —

                  7

                  09.4217

                  —

                  33 648 800

                  8

                  09.4218

                  —

                  6 957 600

            PART B

                  Group No

                  Order No

                  Allocation coefficient — applications lodged for the sub-period from 1 October to 31 December 2017
                  (%)

                  Non-requested quantities to be added to the quantities available for the sub-period from 1 January to 31 March 2018
                  (in kg)

                  5A

                  09.4215

                  0,466201

                  —

                  09.4254

                  0,484732

                  —

                  09.4255

                  1,757474

                  —

                  09.4256

                  —

                  3 650 002


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 988/2012 of 25 October 2012 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on mandarins and satsumas, clementines, artichokes, oranges and courgettes

text:
               26.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 297/9

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 988/2012
   of 25 October 2012
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on mandarins and satsumas, clementines, artichokes, oranges and courgettes
   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 143(b) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               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) provides for the surveillance of the imports of the products listed in Annex XVIII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).

               (2)

               For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2009, 2010 and 2011, the trigger levels for additional duties should be adjusted from 1 November 2012 for mandarins and satsumas, clementines, artichokes and oranges and from 1 January 2013 for courgettes.

               (3)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.

               (5)

               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
   Annex XVIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 is replaced by the text 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.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 25 October 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX XVIII
            ADDITIONAL IMPORT DUTIES: TITLE IV, CHAPTER I, SECTION 2
            Without prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they stand at the time of the adoption of this Regulation.

                        Order number

                        CN code

                        Description of products

                        Period of application

                        Trigger level
                        (tonnes)

                        78.0015

                        0702 00 00

                        Tomatoes

                        From 1 October to 31 May

                        486 943

                        78.0020

                        From 1 June to 30 September

                        34 241

                        78.0065

                        0707 00 05

                        Cucumbers

                        From 1 May to 31 October

                        13 402

                        78.0075

                        From 1 November to 30 April

                        18 306

                        78.0085

                        0709 91 00

                        Artichokes

                        From 1 November to 30 June

                        37 475

                        78.0100

                        0709 93 10

                        Courgettes

                        From 1 January to 31 December

                        85 538

                        78.0110

                        0805 10 20

                        Oranges

                        From 1 December to 31 May

                        468 160

                        78.0120

                        0805 20 10

                        Clementines

                        From 1 November to end of February

                        86 205

                        78.0130

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

                        Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids

                        From 1 November to end of February

                        93 949

                        78.0155

                        0805 50 10

                        Lemons

                        From 1 June to 31 December

                        311 193

                        78.0160

                        From 1 January to 31 May

                        101 513

                        78.0170

                        0806 10 10

                        Table grapes

                        From 21 July to 20 November

                        76 299

                        78.0175

                        0808 10 80

                        Apples

                        From 1 January to 31 August

                        703 063

                        78.0180

                        From 1 September to 31 December

                        73 884

                        78.0220

                        0808 30 90

                        Pears

                        From 1 January to 30 April

                        225 388

                        78.0235

                        From 1 July to 31 December

                        33 797

                        78.0250

                        0809 10 00

                        Apricots

                        From 1 June to 31 July

                        4 908

                        78.0265

                        0809 29 00

                        Cherries, other than sour cherries

                        From 21 May to 10 August

                        59 061

                        78.0270

                        0809 30

                        Peaches, including nectarines

                        From 11 June to 30 September

                        14 577

                        78.0280

                        0809 40 05

                        Plums

                        From 11 June to 30 September

                        7 924’