title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2095 of 9 December 2020 approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana’ (PDO)]

text:
                  16.12.2020

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 425/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2095
         of 9 December 2020
         approving non-minor amendments to the product specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana’ (PDO)]
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the product specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana’, registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 309/2014 (2).

                     (2)

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

                     (3)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The amendments to the product specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana’ (PDO) are hereby approved.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 9 December 2020.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

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

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 309/2014 of 20 March 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana (PDO)] (OJ L 91, 27.3.2014, p. 9).

            (3)  OJ C 263, 11.8.2020, p. 6.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2121 of 16 December 2020 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced by Komagataella phaffii DSM 32854 as a feed additive for all poultry species, ornamental birds, piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and minor porcine species for fattening or reproduction (holder of authorisation: Huvepharma EOOD) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  17.12.2020

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 426/28

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2121
         of 16 December 2020
         concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced by Komagataella phaffii DSM 32854 as a feed additive for all poultry species, ornamental birds, piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and minor porcine species for fattening or reproduction (holder of authorisation: Huvepharma EOOD)
         (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.

                     (2)

                     In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 three applications were submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase. These applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                     (3)

                     The applications concern the authorisation of the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Komagataella phaffii DSM 32854 as a feed additive for all poultry species, ornamental birds, piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and minor porcine species for fattening or reproduction to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and in the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’.

                     (4)

                     The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 7 May 2020 (2), 25 May 2020 (3) and 1 July 2020 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Komagataella phaffii DSM 32854 does not have an adverse effect on the health of all poultry species, ornamental birds, piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and minor porcine species for fattening or reproduction, consumer safety or the environment. It was also concluded that the additive should be considered as an eye irritant and a potential dermal and respiratory sensitiser. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority concluded that the additive is efficacious as a zootechnical additive in improving the digestibility of the diets in all poultry species, ornamental birds, piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and minor porcine species for fattening or reproduction. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                     (5)

                     The assessment of the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Komagataella phaffii DSM 32854 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                     (6)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 16 December 2020.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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

            (2)  EFSA Journal 2020;18(5): 6141.

            (3)  EFSA Journal 2020;18(6): 6161.

            (4)  EFSA Journal 2020;18(7): 6204.

            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.

                        4a32

                        Huvepharma EOOD

                        6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26)

                           Additive composition

                        Preparation 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Komagataella phaffii (DSM 32854) with a minimum activity of
                        5 000 FTU (1)/g in granular form
                        5 000  FTU/g in coated form
                        5 000  FTU/g in liquid form

                                    —

                                    all poultry species

                                    —

                                    ornamental birds

                                    —

                                    piglets

                                    —

                                    pigs for fattening

                                    —

                                    sows

                                    —

                                    minor porcine species for fattening or reproduction

                        -

                        250 FTU

                        -

                                    1.

                                    In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

                                    2.

                                    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 protective equipment, including breathing, eye and skin protections.

                        6.1.2031

                           Characterisation of the active substance

                        6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by fermentation with Komagataella phaffii DSM 32854

                           Analytical method
                            (2)

                        For the quantification of phytase activity in the feed additive:

                                    —

                                    colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate – VDLUFA 27.1.4

                                    —

                                    For the quantification of phytase activity in premixtures:

                                    —

                                    colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate -VDLUFA 27.1.3

                                    —

                                    For the quantification of phytase activity in feed materials and compound feed:

                                    —

                                    colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate – EN ISO 30024

               (1)  1 FTU is the amount of enzyme that releases 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate from sodium phytate per minute under reaction conditions of pH 5,5 and 37 °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: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2129 of 17 December 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

text:
                  17.12.2020

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  LI 426/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2129
         of 17 December 2020
         implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (1), and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof,
         Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus.

                     (2)

                     On 9 August 2020, Belarus conducted presidential elections, which were found to be inconsistent with international standards and marred by the repression of independent candidates and a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the wake of those elections. On 11 August 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration on behalf of the Union, assessing that the elections were neither free nor fair. It was also stated that measures against those responsible for violence, unjustified arrests and falsification of election results could be taken.

                     (3)

                     On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 (2) which designated 40 persons identified as responsible for repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, as well as for the Central Electoral Commission’s misconduct of the electoral process for those elections.

                     (4)

                     On 6 November 2020, in view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648 (3), which designated Alexandr Lukashenko and 14 other persons, among them persons from his close circle.

                     (5)

                     On 19 November 2020, the Council agreed to proceed with the preparation of a further round of sanctions, as a response to the brutality of the Belarusian authorities and in support of the democratic rights of the Belarusian people.

                     (6)

                     In view of the ongoing repression of civil society in Belarus, 29 persons and 7 entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.

                     (7)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

            Article 2
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 17 December 2020.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               S. SCHULZE

            (1)  OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.

            (2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387 of 2 October 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 319 I, 2.10.2020, p. 1).

            (3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648 of 6 November 2020 implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (OJ L 370 I, 6.11.2020, p. 1).

            ANNEX
            Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:

                        (1)

                        the following title is added:
                        ‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)’;

                        (2)

                        the heading to the table is replaced by:

                                    ‘A.

                                    Natural persons referred to in Article 2(1)’;

                        (3)

                        the following natural persons are added:

                                    Names
                                    Transcription of Belarusian spelling
                                    Transcription of Russian spelling

                                    Names
                                    (Belarusian spelling)

                                    Names
                                    (Russian spelling)

                                    Identifying Information

                                    Reasons for listing

                                    ‘60.

                                    Anatol Aliaksandravich SIVAK
                                    Anatoli Aleksandrovich SIVAK

                                    Анатоль Аляксандравiч СIВАК

                                    Анатолий Александрович СИВАК

                                    Deputy Prime Minister, former Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee
                                    DOB: 19.7.1962
                                    POB: Zavoit, Narovlya District, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his former leadership capacity as Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he was responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign run by the local apparatus in Minsk under his oversight in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists. He made numerous public statements criticising peaceful protests taking place in Belarus.
                                    In his current leadership position as Deputy Prime Minister he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.

                                    61.

                                    Ivan Mikhailavich EISMANT
                                    Ivan Mikhailavich EISMONT

                                    Iван Мiхайлавiч ЭЙСМАНТ

                                    Иван Михайлович ЭЙСМОНТ

                                    Chairman of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, Head of Belteleradio Company
                                    DOB: 20.1.1977
                                    POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his current position as Head of the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company, he is responsible for the dissemination of state propaganda in public media and continues to support the Lukashenka regime. This includes using media channels to support the President’s continuation of his term in office, despite the fraudulent presidential elections that took place on 9 August 2020, and the subsequent and repeated violent crackdown on peaceful and legitimate protests.
                                    Eismont made public statements criticising the peaceful protesters and refused to provide media coverage of the protests. He also fired striking employees of Belteleradio Company under his management, thereby making him responsible for human rights violations.

                                    62.

                                    Uladzimir Stsiapanavich KARANIK
                                    Vladimir Stepanovich KARANIK

                                    Уладзiмiр Сцяпанавiч КАРАНIК

                                    Владимир Степанович КАРАНИК

                                    Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Oblast, former Minister of Healthcare
                                    DOB: 30.11.1973
                                    POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his former leadership capacity as the Minister of Healthcare, he was responsible for the use of healthcare services to repress peaceful protesters, including using ambulances to transport protesters in need of medical assistance to isolation wards rather than to hospitals. He made numerous public statements criticising the peaceful protests taking place in Belarus, on one occasion accusing a protester of being intoxicated.
                                    In his current leadership position as the Governor of the Grodno/Hrodna Oblast he continues to support the Lukashenka regime.

                                    63.

                                    Natallia Ivanauna KACHANAVA
                                    Natalia Ivanovna KOCHANOVA

                                    Наталля Iванаўна КАЧАНАВА

                                    Наталья Ивановна КОЧАНОВА

                                    Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus
                                    DOB: 25.9.1960
                                    POB: Polotsk, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her current leadership position as Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, she is responsible for supporting the decisions of the President in the field of domestic policy. She is also responsible for organising the fraudulent elections that took place on 9 August 2020. She made public statements defending the brutal crackdown of the security apparatus on peaceful demonstrators.

                                    64.

                                    Pavel Mikalaevich LIOHKI
                                    Pavel Nikolaevich LIOHKI

                                    Павел Мiкалаевiч ЛЁГКI

                                    Павел Николаевич ЛЁГКИЙ

                                    First Deputy Minister of Information
                                    DOB: 30.5.1972
                                    POB: Baranavichy, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his leadership position as First Deputy Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.

                                    65.

                                    Ihar Uladzimiravich LUTSKY
                                    Igor Vladimirovich LUTSKY

                                    Iгар Уладзiмiравiч ЛУЦКI

                                    Игорь Владимирович ЛУЦКИЙ

                                    Minster of Information
                                    DOB: 31.10.1972
                                    POB: Stolin, Brest Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his leadership position as Minister of Information, he is responsible for the repression of civil society, and in particular the Ministry of Information decision to cut off access to independent websites and limit internet access in Belarus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, as a tool of repression of civil society, peaceful demonstrators and journalists.

                                    66.

                                    Andrei Ivanavich SHVED
                                    Andrei Ivanovich SHVED

                                    Андрэй Iванавiч ШВЕД

                                    Андрей Иванович ШВЕД

                                    Prosecutor General of Belarus
                                    DOB: 21.4.1973
                                    POB: Glushkovichi, Gomel/Homyel Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as Prosecutor General of Belarus, he is responsible for the ongoing repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and in particular the launching of numerous criminal proceedings against peaceful demonstrators, opposition leaders and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections. He also made public statements threatening participants in “unauthorised rallies” with punishment.

                                    67.

                                    Genadz Andreevich BOGDAN
                                    Gennady Andreievich BOGDAN

                                    Генадзь Андрэевiч БОГДАН

                                    Геннадий Андреевич БОГДАН

                                    Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate
                                    DOB: 8.1.1977
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position of Deputy Head of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, he oversees the functioning of numerous enterprises. The body under his leadership provides financial, material and technical, social, household and medical support to the State apparatus and republican authorities. He is closely associated with the President and continues to support the Lukashenka regime.

                                    68.

                                    Ihar Paulavich BURMISTRAU
                                    Igor Pavlovich BURMISTROV

                                    Iгар Паўлавiч БУРМIСТРАЎ

                                    Игорь Павлович БУРМИСТРОВ

                                    Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
                                    DOB: 30.9.1968
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his leadership position as First Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the Internal Troops under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular the arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

                                    69.

                                    Arciom Kanstantinavich DUNKA
                                    Artem Konstantinovich DUNKO

                                    Арцём Канстанцiнавiч ДУНЬКА

                                    Артем Константинович ДУНЬКО

                                    Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee
                                    DOB: 8.6.1990
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his leadership position as Senior Inspector for Special Matters of the Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the State apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with investigations launched into opposition leaders and activists.

                                    70.

                                    Aleh Heorhievich KARAZIEI
                                    Oleg Georgevich KARAZEI

                                    Алег Георгiевiч КАРАЗЕЙ

                                    Олег Георгиевич КАРАЗЕЙ

                                    Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
                                    DOB: 1.1.1979
                                    POB: Minsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his leadership position as Head of the Prevention Department of the Main Department of Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Public Security Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

                                    71.

                                    Dzmitry Aliaksandravich KURYAN
                                    Dmitry Aleksandrovich KURYAN

                                    Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч КУРЯН

                                    Дмитрий Александрович КУРЯН

                                    Police Colonel, Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs
                                    DOB: 3.10.1974
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his leadership position as Police Colonel and Deputy Head of the Main Department and Head of the Department of Law Enforcement in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the police forces in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.

                                    72.

                                    Aliaksandr Henrykavich TURCHIN
                                    Aleksandr Henrihovich TURCHIN

                                    Аляксандр Генрыхавiч ТУРЧЫН

                                    Александр Генрихович ТУРЧИН

                                    Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee
                                    DOB: 2.7.1975
                                    POB: Novogrudok, Grodno/Hrodna Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as the Chairman of Minsk Regional Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing local administration, including a number of committees. He is therefore supporting the Lukashenka regime.

                                    73.

                                    Dzmitry Mikalaevich SHUMILIN
                                    Dmitry Nikolayevich SHUMILIN

                                    Дзмiтрый Мiкалаевiч ШУМIЛIН

                                    Дмитрий Николаевич ШУМИЛИН

                                    Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD (Main Department of Internal Affairs) of the Minsk City Executive Committee
                                    DOB: 26.7.1977
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as Deputy Head of the department for mass events of the GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local apparatus in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                                    He is documented as personally taking part in the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.

                                    74.

                                    Vital Ivanavich STASIUKEVICH
                                    Vitalyi Ivanovich STASIUKEVICH

                                    Вiталь Iванавiч СТАСЮКЕВIЧ

                                    Виталий Иванович СТАСЮКЕВИЧ

                                    Deputy Chief of Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna
                                    DOB: 5.3.1976
                                    POB: Grodno/Hrodna, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as Deputy Chief of Public Security Police in Grodno/Hrodna, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                                    According to witnesses, he personally supervised the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters.

                                    75.

                                    Siarhei Leanidavich KALINNIK
                                    Sergei Leonidovich KALINNIK

                                    Сяргей Леанiдавiч КАЛИННИК

                                    Сергей Леонидович КАЛИННИК

                                    Police Colonel, Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk
                                    DOB: 23.7.1979
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as Chief of the Sovetsky District Police Department of Minsk, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                                    According to witnesses, he personally supervised and took part in torturing unlawfully detained protesters.

                                    76.

                                    Vadzim Siarhaevich PRYGARA
                                    Vadim Sergeevich PRIGARA

                                    Вадзiм Сяргеевiч ПРЫГАРА

                                    Вадим Сергеевич ПРИГАРА

                                    Police Lieutenant Colonel, Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno
                                    DOB: 31.10.1980
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as Head of the District Police Department in Molodechno, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                                    According to witnesses, he personally supervised beatings of unlawfully detained protesters. He also made numerous derogatory statements about the protesters to the media.

                                    77.

                                    Viktar Ivanavich STANISLAUCHYK
                                    Viktor Ivanovich STANISLAVCHIK

                                    Вiктар Iванавiч СТАНIСЛАЎЧЫК

                                    Виктор Иванович СТАНИСЛАВЧИК

                                    Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk, Head of the Public Security Police
                                    DOB: 27.1.1971
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as Deputy Head of the Police Department of the Sovetsky District of Minsk and Head of the Public Security Police, he is responsible for the repression and intimidation campaign led by the local police force under his command in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in particular with arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment, including torture, of peaceful demonstrators as well as intimidation and violence against journalists.
                                    According to witnesses, he personally supervised the detention of peaceful protesters and beatings of those unlawfully detained.

                                    78.

                                    Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich PIETRASH
                                    Aleksandr Aleksandrovich PETRASH

                                    Аляксандр Аляксандравiч ПЕТРАШ

                                    Александр Александрович ПЕТРАШ

                                    Chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk
                                    DOB: 16.5.1988
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as chairman of the Moskovski district court in Minsk, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence and reliance on statements from false witnesses were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.
                                    He was instrumental in fining and detaining protesters, journalists and opposition leaders in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.
                                    He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    79.

                                    Andrei Aliaksandravich LAHUNOVICH
                                    Andrei Aleksandrovich LAHUNOVICH

                                    Андрэй Аляксандравiч ЛАГУНОВIЧ

                                    Андрей Александрович ЛАГУНОВИЧ

                                    Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel
                                    Gender: male

                                    In his position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Gomel/Homyel, he is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under his supervision.
                                    He is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    80.

                                    Alena Vasileuna LITVINA
                                    Elena Vasilevna LITVINA

                                    Алена Васiльеўна ЛIТВIНА

                                    Елена Васильевна ЛИТВИНА

                                    Judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her position as judge of the Leninsky district court in Mogilev, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Siarhei Tsikhanousky – opposition activist and husband of presidential candidate Svetlana Tiskhanouska. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
                                    She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    81.

                                    Victoria Valeryeuna SHABUNYA
                                    Victoria Valerevna SHABUNYA

                                    Вiкторыя Валер’еўна ШАБУНЯ

                                    Виктория Валерьевна ШАБУНЯ

                                    Judge of the Central district court in Minsk
                                    DOB: 27.2.1974
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Sergei Dylevsky – Coordination Council member and leader of a strike committee. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
                                    She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    82.

                                    Alena Aliaksandravna ZHYVITSA
                                    Elena Aleksandrovna ZHYVITSA

                                    Алена Аляксандравна ЖЫВIЦА

                                    Елена Александровна ЖИВИЦА

                                    Judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk
                                    DOB: 9.4.1990
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her position as judge of the Oktyabrsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
                                    She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    83.

                                    Natallia Anatolievna DZIADKOVA
                                    Natalia Anatolievna DEDKOVA

                                    Наталля Анатольеўна ДЗЯДКОВА

                                    Наталья Анатольевна ДЕДКОВА

                                    Judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk
                                    DOB: 2.12.1979
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her position as judge of the Partizanski district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of Coordination Council leader Mariya Kalesnikava. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
                                    She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    84.

                                    Maryna Arkadzeuna FIODARAVA
                                    Marina Arkadievna FEDOROVA

                                    Марына Аркадзьеўна ФЁДАРАВА

                                    Марина Аркадьевна ФЕДОРОВА

                                    Judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk
                                    DOB: 11.9.1965
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her position as judge of the Sovetsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
                                    She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    85.

                                    Yulia Chaslavauna HUSTYR
                                    Yulia Cheslavovna HUSTYR

                                    Юлiя Чаславаўна ГУСТЫР

                                    Юлия Чеславовна ГУСТЫР

                                    Judge of the Central district court in Minsk
                                    DOB: 14.1.1984
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her position as judge of the Central district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters, in particular the sentencing of opposition presidential candidate Viktar Babarika. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
                                    She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    86.

                                    Alena Tsimafeeuna NYAKRASAVA
                                    Elena Timofeevna NEKRASOVA

                                    Алена Цiмафееўна НЯКРАСАВА

                                    Елена Тимофеевна НЕКРАСОВА

                                    Judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk
                                    DOB: 26.11.1974
                                    Gender: female

                                    In her position as judge of the Zavodsky district court in Minsk, she is responsible for numerous politically motivated rulings against journalists, opposition leaders, activists and protesters. Violations of rights of defence were reported during trials conducted under her supervision.
                                    She is therefore responsible for human rights violations and undermining the rule of law, as well as for contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    87.

                                    Aliaksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTSIN
                                    Aleksandr Vasilevich SHAKUTIN

                                    Аляксандр Васiльевiч ШАКУЦIН

                                    Александр Васильевич ШАКУТИН

                                    Businessman, owner of Amhodor holding
                                    DOB: 12.1.1959
                                    POB: Bolshoe Babino, Orsha Rayon, Vitebsk/Viciebsk Oblast, former USSR (now Belarus)
                                    Gender: male

                                    He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in construction, machine building, agriculture and other sectors.
                                    He is reported to be one of the persons who benefited most from the privatisation during Lukashenko’s tenure as President. He is also a member of the presidium of the pro-Lukashenka public association “Belaya Rus” and a member of the Council for the Development of Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Belarus.
                                    As such he is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
                                    In July 2020 he made public comments condemning the opposition protests in Belarus, thereby contributing to the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                    88.

                                    Mikalai Mikalaevich VARABEI/VERABEI
                                    Nikolay Nikolaevich VOROBEY

                                    Мiкалай Мiкалаевiч ВАРАБЕЙ/ВЕРАБЕЙ

                                    Николай Николаевич ВОРОБЕЙ

                                    Businessman, co-owner of Bremino Group
                                    DOB: 4.5.1963
                                    POB: Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)
                                    Gender: male

                                    He is one of the leading businessmen operating in Belarus, with business interests in petroleum, coal transit, banking and other sectors.
                                    He is the co-owner of Bremino Group – a company that has enjoyed tax breaks and other forms of support from the Belarusian administration.
                                    As such he is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.’

                        (4)

                        the following heading and table are added:

                                    ‘B.

                                    Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)

                                                Names
                                                Transcription of Belarusian spelling
                                                Transcription of Russian spelling

                                                Names
                                                (Belarusian spelling
                                                (Russian spelling)

                                                Identifying Information

                                                Reasons for listing

                                                Date of listing

                                                1.

                                                CJSC Beltechexport

                                                ЗАО “Белтехэкспорт”

                                                Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 86-B, Minsk 220012, Belarus
                                                Tel. +375 17 358 83 83; +375 17 373 80 12
                                                Website: https://bte.by/
                                                Email: mail@bte.by

                                                CJSC Beltechexport is a private entity which exports weapons and military equipment produced by Belarusian state-owned companies to countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Beltechexport is closely associated with the Ministry of Defence of Belarus.
                                                As such CJSC Beltechexport is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime, by bringing benefits to the presidential administration.

                                                17.12.2020

                                                2.

                                                Dana Holdings/Dana Astra

                                                Дана Холдингз/Дана Астра

                                                Address: P. Mstislavtsa 9 (1st floor), Minsk 220114, Belarus
                                                Registration number: Dana Astra: 191295361
                                                Website: https://dana-holdings.com/
                                                Email: PR@bir.by
                                                Tel. +375 17 269 32 90; +375 17 393 94 65

                                                Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is one of the main real estate developers and constructors in Belarus. The company received plots of land for the development of several large residential complexes and business centres.
                                                Owners of Dana Holdings/Dana Astra maintain close relations with Alexandr Lukashenko. Liliya Lukashenka, daughter-in-law of the President, has a high-ranking position in the company.
                                                As such Dana Holdings/Dana Astra is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

                                                17.12.2020

                                                3.

                                                GHU – the state institution “The Main Economic Office” of the Administrative Affairs Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus

                                                ГХУ – Государственное учреждение “Главное хозяйственное управление” Управления делами Президента Республики Беларусь

                                                Address: Miasnikova str. 37, Minsk 220010, Belarus
                                                Tel. +375 17 222 33 13
                                                Website: http://ghu.by
                                                Email: ghu@ghu.by

                                                GHU is the largest operator on the non-residential real estate market in Belarus and a supervisor of numerous companies.
                                                The head of GHU, Victor Sheiman, was asked by Alexandr Lukashenko to supervise the safety of the 2020 presidential elections.
                                                As such GHU is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.

                                                17.12.2020

                                                4.

                                                LLC Synesis

                                                ООО “Синезис”

                                                Address: Platonova 20B, Minsk 220005, Belarus; Mantulinskaya 24, Moscow 123100, Russia
                                                Registration number (УНН/ИНН): 190950894 (Belarus); 7704734000/770301001 (Russia).
                                                Website: https://synesis.partners; https://synesis-group.com/
                                                Tel. +375 17 240 36 50

                                                LLC Synesis provides the Belarusian authorities with a surveillance platform, which can search through and analyse video footage and employ facial recognition software, making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by the State apparatus in Belarus.
                                                Synesis employees are forbidden from communicating in Belarusian, making the company responsible for undermining labour rights.
                                                The Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) and Ministry of Internal Affairs are listed as users of a system created by Synesis. The company is therefore benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
                                                Synesis CEO Alexander Shatrov publicly criticised those protesting against the Lukashenka regime and relativized the lack of democracy in Belarus.

                                                17.12.2020

                                                5.

                                                AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC

                                                OAO “АГАТ-электромеханический завод”

                                                Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk 220114, Belarus
                                                Tel. +375 17 272 01 32; +375 17 570 41 45
                                                Email: marketing@agat-emz.by
                                                Website: https://agat-emz.by/

                                                AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such AGAT Electromechanical Plant OJSC is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
                                                The company manufactures “Rubezh”, a barrier system designed for riot control, which has been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                                17.12.2020

                                                6.

                                                OJSC 140 Repair Plant

                                                OAO “140 ремонтный завод”

                                                Address: L. Chalovskoy str. 19, Borisov, Belarus
                                                Tel. +375 17 776 20 32; +375 17 776 54 79
                                                Email: info@140zavod.org
                                                Website: https://140zavod.org

                                                OJSC 140 Repair Plant is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC 140 Repair Plant is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
                                                The company manufactures transport vehicles and armoured vehicles, which have been deployed against peaceful demonstrations that took place in the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thereby making the company responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                                                17.12.2020

                                                7.

                                                OJSC MZKT/MWPT (a.k.a. VOLAT) – Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant

                                                OAO “МЗКТ” – Минский завод колёсных тягачей

                                                Address: Partizanski ave 150, Minsk 220021, Belarus
                                                Tel. +375 17 330 17 09
                                                Fax +375 17 291 31 92
                                                Email: link@mzkt.by
                                                Website: www.mzkt.by

                                                OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is part of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (a.k.a. SAMI or State Military Industrial Committee), which is responsible for implementing the military-technical policy of the State and is subordinate to the Council of Ministers and President of Belarus. As such OJSC MZKT (a.k.a. VOLAT) is benefiting from and supporting the Lukashenka regime.
                                                Employees of OJSC MZKT who protested during the visit of Alexandr Lukashenko to its factory and went on strike in the wake of 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were fired, which makes the company responsible for violation of human rights.

                                                17.12.2020’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2157 of 14 December 2020 approving Union amendments to the specification for a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected Geographical Indication (‘Montello – Colli Asolani’ (PDO))

text:
                  21.12.2020

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 431/30

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2157
         of 14 December 2020
         approving Union amendments to the specification for a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected Geographical Indication (‘Montello – Colli Asolani’ (PDO))
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     The Commission has examined the application for the approval of Union amendments to the product specification for the Protected Designation of Origin ‘Montello – Colli Asolani’, forwarded by Italy in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) in conjunction with Article 15 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33. The amendments provide for a change of name from ‘Montello – Colli Asolani’ to ‘Asolo Montello’/‘Montello Asolo’.

                     (2)

                     The Commission has published the application for the approval of the Union amendments to the product specification in the Official Journal of the European Union (3), as required by Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

                     (3)

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

                     (4)

                     The Union amendments to the product specification should therefore be approved in accordance with Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in conjunction with Article 15(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The amendments to the product specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Montello – Colli Asolani’ (PDO) are hereby approved.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 14 December 2020.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

            (1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

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

            (3)  OJ C 325, 2.10.2020, p. 28.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2162 of 18 December 2020 initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 on imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People’s Republic of China by imports of certain aluminium foil consigned from Thailand, whether declared as originating in Thailand or not, and making such imports subject to registration

text:
                  21.12.2020

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 431/48

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/2162
         of 18 December 2020
         initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 on imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People’s Republic of China by imports of certain aluminium foil consigned from Thailand, whether declared as originating in Thailand or not, and making such imports subject to registration
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Articles 13(3) and 14(5) thereof,
         After having informed the Member States,
         Whereas:
         A.   REQUEST

                     (1)

                     The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People’s Republic of China and to make imports of certain aluminium foil consigned from Thailand, whether declared as originating in Thailand or not, subject to registration.

                     (2)

                     The request was lodged on 9 November 2020. The applicant has requested anonymity and duly substantiated it in the request. The Commission considers that there are sufficient grounds to grant the confidentiality of the applicant’s identity.

               B.   PRODUCT

                     (3)

                     The product concerned by the possible circumvention is aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm and of a weight exceeding 10 kg, classified on the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 (2) under CN code ex 7607 11 19 (TARIC code 7607111910), aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,007 mm and less than 0,008 mm, regardless of the width of the rolls, whether or not annealed, classified on the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 (3) under CN code ex 7607 11 19 (TARIC code 7607111930), aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm and in rolls of a width exceeding 650 mm, whether or not annealed, classified on the date of entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 under CN code ex 7607 11 19 (TARIC code 7607111940), aluminium foil of a thickness of more than 0,018 mm and less than 0,021 mm, regardless of the width of the rolls, whether or not annealed, classified on the date of entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2017/271 under CN code ex 7607 11 19 (TARIC code 7607111950), and/or aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,021 mm and not more than 0,045 mm, when presented with at least two layers, regardless of the width of the rolls, whether or not annealed, classified on the date of entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 under CN code ex 7607 11 90 (TARIC codes 7607119045 and 7607119080) and originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the product concerned’). This is the product to which the measures that are currently in force apply.

                     (4)

                     The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the preceding recital, currently falling under CN codes ex 7607 11 19 (TARIC codes 7607111910, 7607111930, 7607111940, 7607111950) and ex 7607 11 90 (TARIC codes 7607119044, 7607119046, 7607119071, 7607119072), but consigned from Thailand, whether declared as originating in Thailand or not (TARIC additional code C601), (‘the product under investigation’).

               C.   EXISTING MEASURES

                     (5)

                     The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 and extended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 as last amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2213 (‘the existing measures’).

               D.   GROUNDS

                     (6)

                     The request contains sufficient evidence that the existing anti-dumping measures on imports of the product concerned are being circumvented by imports of the product under investigation.

                     (7)

                     The evidence in the request shows the following.

                     (8)

                     A change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People’s Republic of China and Thailand to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned.

                     (9)

                     This change appears to stem from the consignment of the product concerned via Thailand to the Union after having undergone assembly operations in Thailand. The evidence shows that such assembly operations constitute circumvention as these operations started or substantially increased since, or just prior to, the initiation of the anti-dumping investigation. Moreover the parts from the People’s Republic of China used during these assembly operations constitute above 60 % of the total value of the assembled product and while value added during the assembly operations is lower than 25 % of the manufacturing cost.

                     (10)

                     Furthermore, the evidence shows that because of the practices described above the remedial effects of the existing anti-dumping measures on the product concerned are being undermined both in terms of quantity and prices. Significant volumes of imports of the product under investigation appear to have entered the EU market. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that imports of the product under investigation are made at injurious prices.

                     (11)

                     Finally, the evidence shows that the prices of the product under investigation are dumped in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned.

                     (12)

                     Should circumvention practices covered by Article 13 of the basic Regulation, other than the ones mentioned above, be identified in the course of the investigation, the investigation may also cover these practices.

               E.   PROCEDURE

                     (13)

                     In light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation and to make imports of the product under investigation subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.

                     (14)

                     In order to obtain the information necessary for this investigation, all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. The time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation applies to all interested parties. Information, as appropriate, may also be sought from the Union industry.

                     (15)

                     The authorities of Thailand and the People’s Republic of China will be notified of the initiation of the investigation.

               (a)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

                     (16)

                     All interested parties including the Union industry, importers and any relevant association are invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence provided that such submissions are made within the deadline provided for in Article 3(2). Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.

               (b)   Requests for exemptions

                     (17)

                     In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention.

                     (18)

                     Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Union, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers of the product under investigation in Thailand that can show that they are not engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 13(1) and 13(2) of the basic Regulation. Producers, if any, wishing to obtain an exemption should come forward within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(1) of this Regulation. Copies of the questionnaire for exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China, the exemption claim form questionnaire for exporting producers in Thailand and questionnaires for importers in the EU are available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s website: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2502. The questionnaires have to be submitted within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(2) of this Regulation.

               F.   REGISTRATION

                     (19)

                     Pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation shall be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, anti-dumping duties of an appropriate amount, not exceeding the residual duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 and extended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 as last amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2213 can be levied from the date on which registration of such imports was imposed.

               G.   TIME-LIMITS

                     (20)

                     In the interest of sound administration, time-limits should be stated within which:

                                 —

                                 interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, submit questionnaires, present their views in writing or any other information to be taken into account during the investigation,

                                 —

                                 producers in Thailand may request exemptions from registration of imports or measures,

                                 —

                                 interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.

                     (21)

                     Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on parties making themselves known within the time-limits laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation.

               H.   NON-COOPERATION

                     (22)

                     If any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time-limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

                     (23)

                     Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

                     (24)

                     If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on the facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

               I.   SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION

                     (25)

                     The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

               J.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

                     (26)

                     It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

                     (27)

                     A data protection notice that informs all individuals of the processing of personal data in the framework of Commission’s trade defence activities is available on DG Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/trade-defence/

               K.   HEARING OFFICER

                     (28)

                     Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and any other request concerning the rights of defence of interested parties and third parties as may arise during the proceeding.

                     (29)

                     The Hearing Officer may organise hearings and mediate between the interested party/-ies and Commissions services to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised. A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. The Hearing Officer will examine the reasons for the requests. These hearings should only take place if the issues have not been settled with the Commission services in the due course.

                     (30)

                     Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. In principle, the timeframes set out in Article 3(3) of this Regulation to request hearings with the Commission services apply mutatis mutandis to requests for hearings with the Hearing Officer. Where hearing requests are submitted outside the relevant timeframes, the Hearing Officer will also examine the reasons for such late requests, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation.

                     (31)

                     For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on DG TRADE’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            An investigation is initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, in order to determine if imports of aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled, in rolls of a width not exceeding 650 mm and of a weight exceeding 10 kg, aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,007 mm and less than 0,008 mm, regardless of the width of the rolls, whether or not annealed, aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,008 mm and not more than 0,018 mm and in rolls of a width exceeding 650 mm, whether or not annealed, aluminium foil of a thickness of more than 0,018 mm and less than 0,021 mm, regardless of the width of the rolls, whether or not annealed, currently classified under CN code ex 7607 11 19 (TARIC codes 7607111910, 7607111930, 7607111940, 7607111950), and/or aluminium foil of a thickness of not less than 0,021 mm and not more than 0,045 mm, when presented with at least two layers, regardless of the width of the rolls, whether or not annealed, currently classified under CN code ex 7607 11 90 (TARIC codes 7607119044, 7607119046, 7607119071, 7607119072), consigned from Thailand, whether declared as originating in Thailand or not (TARIC additional code C601), are circumventing the measures imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 and extended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271, as last amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2213.

            Article 2

               1.   The customs authorities of the Member States shall, pursuant to Article 13(3) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, take the appropriate steps to register the imports identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.

               2.   Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

               3.   The Commission may direct customs authorities to cease registration in respect of imports of products made by exporters/producers having applied for an exemption from registration and having been found to fulfil the conditions for an exemption to be granted.

            Article 3

               1.   Interested parties must make themselves known by contacting the Commission within 15 days from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

               2.   Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies, in case an exemption is requested from registration of imports or measures, or any other information within 37 days from the date of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

               3.   Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit. For hearings pertaining to the initiation stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request.

               4.   Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence.

               5.   All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Sensitive (5). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment.

               6.   Parties providing ‘Sensitive’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence.

               7.   If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct.

               8.   Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests via TRON.tdi (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI) including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets.
               In order to have access to TRON.tdi, interested parties need an EU Login account. Full instructions on how to register and use TRON.tdi are available on https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/resources/documents/gettingStarted.pdf
               By using TRON.tdi or email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf
               The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.
               Commission address for correspondence:

                           European Commission

                           Directorate-General for Trade

                           Directorate G

                           Office: CHAR 04/039

                           1049 Brussels

                           BELGIUM

                     TRON.tdi: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/tdi
               Email: TRADE-AC-ALUFOIL@ec.europa.eu

            Article 4
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 18 December 2020.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

            (1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2384 of 17 December 2015 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain aluminium foils originating in the People’s Republic of China and terminating the proceeding for imports of certain aluminium foils originating in Brazil following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 332, 18.12.2015, p. 63).

            (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 of 16 February 2017 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 925/2009 on imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of slightly modified certain aluminium foil (OJ L 40, 17.2.2017, p. 51) and amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2213 of 30 November 2017 amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/271 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 925/2009 on imports of certain aluminium foil originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of slightly modified certain aluminium foil (OJ L 316, 1.12.2017, p. 17).

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

            (5)  A ‘Sensitive’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1174 of 12 July 2021 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Asparago di Badoere’ (PGI)

text:
                  19.7.2021

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 256/52

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1174
         of 12 July 2021
         approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Asparago di Badoere’ (PGI)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Asparago di Badoere’, registered under Commission Regulation (EU) No 923/2010 (2).

                     (2)

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

                     (3)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Asparago di Badoere’ (PGI) are hereby approved.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 12 July 2021.

                  For the Commission

                  on behalf of the President

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

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

            (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 923/2010 of 14 October 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Asparago di Badoere (PGI)] (OJ L 271, 15.10.2010, p. 4).

            (3)  OJ C 102, 24.3.2021, p. 13.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1177 of 16 July 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 as regards the deletion of propoxycarbazone from the list of active substances to be considered as candidates for substitution (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  19.7.2021

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 256/60

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1177
         of 16 July 2021
         amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 as regards the deletion of propoxycarbazone from the list of active substances to be considered as candidates for substitution
         (Text with EEA relevance)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 78(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 (2) established a list of active substances which satisfy the criteria set out in point 4 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 for being considered as candidates for substitution. Propoxycarbazone was included in that list because it was considered to fulfil two out of the three criteria to be considered as a persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (‘PBT’) substance, in accordance with point 4, second indent of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

                     (2)

                     Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1115 (3) renewed the approval of propoxycarbazone as an active substance, however, not as a candidate for substitution. Indeed, the new assessment did not confirm the persistency of the substance, which lead to that substance no longer meeting two of the criteria to be considered as a PBT substance. It was therefore included in the Annex, part B, of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4).

                     (3)

                     As propoxycarbazone is no longer to be considered as a candidate for substitution, to avoid confusion it should also be removed from the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408, which lists active substances to be considered as candidates for substitution.

                     (4)

                     Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                     (5)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

            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, 16 July 2021.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 of 11 March 2015 on implementing Article 80(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and establishing a list of candidates for substitution (OJ L 67, 12.3.2015, p. 18).

            (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1115 of 22 June 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance propoxycarbazone in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 162, 23.6.2017, p. 38).

            (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).

            ANNEX
            In the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408, the entry for propoxycarbazone is deleted.