title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1097/2011 of 25 October 2011 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

text:
               1.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 285/2

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1097/2011
   of 25 October 2011
   amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 of 18 July 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 lists the natural and legal persons, entities and bodies covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under the Regulation.

               (2)

               On 8 July 2011 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council approved updates to the list of individuals and entities subject to the freezing of assets. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 25 October 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

            Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

      (1)  OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 1.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I

               List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 2

            A.   NATURAL PERSONS

                        (1)

                        Frank Kakolele Bwambale (alias (a) Frank Kakorere, (b) Frank Kakorere Bwambale). Nationality: Congolese. Function: FARDC General (without posting as of June 2011). Other information: (a) Left the CNDP in January 2008; (b) As of June 2011 resides in Kinshasa, DRC; (c) Since 2010 he has been involved in activities apparently on behalf of the DRC government’s Programme de Stabilisation et Reconstruction des Zones Sortant des Conflits Armés (STAREC), including participation in a STAREC mission to Goma and Beni in March 2011; (d) Former RCD-ML leader. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (2)

                        Jérôme Kakwavu Bukande (alias (a) Jérôme Kakwavu, (b) Commandant Jérôme). Title: General. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) Former President of UCD/FAPC; (b) As of June 2011 detained in Makala Prison in Kinshasa. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (3)

                        Gaston Iyamuremye (alias: (a) Rumuli, (b) Byiringiro Victor Rumuli, (c) Victor Rumuri, (d) Michel Byiringiro). Date of Birth: 1948. Place of Birth: (a) Musanze District (Northern Province), Rwanda; (b) Ruhengeri, Rwanda. Title: Brigadier General. Function: (a) FDLR President, (b) 2nd Vice-President of FDLR-FOCA. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: (a) As of June 2011 based at Kalonge, North Kivu Province; (b) According to multiple sources, including the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee’s Group of Experts, Gaston Iyamuremye is the second vice president of the FDLR and is considered a core member of the FDLR military and political leadership; (c) Gaston Iyamuremye ran Ignace Murwanashyaka’s (President of the FDLR) office in Kibua, DRC until December 2009. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 23.12.2010.

                        (4)

                        Germain Katanga. Title: General. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) Handed over by the Government of the DR of the Congo to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 18.10.2007; (b) FRPI chief. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (5)

                        Thomas Lubanga. Place of birth: Ituri, DRC. Other information: (a) Transferred to the ICC by the Congolese authorities on 17.3.2006; (b) President of the UPC/L. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (6)

                        Khawa Panga Mandro (alias (a) Kawa Panga, (b) Kawa Panga Mandro, (c) Kawa Mandro, (d) Yves Andoul Karim, (e) Chief Kahwa, (f) Kawa, (g) Mandro Panga Kahwa, (h) Yves Khawa Panga Mandro). Date of birth: 20.8.1973. Place of birth: Bunia, DRC. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) Arrested by Congolese authorities in October 2005, acquitted by the Court of Appeal in Kisangani, subsequently transferred to the judicial authorities in Kinshasa on new charges; (b) As of June 2011 detained at Makala Central Prison, Kinshasa; (c) Ex-President of PUSIC. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (7)

                        Callixte Mbarushimana. Date of birth: 24.7.1963. Place of birth: Ndusu/Ruhengeri, Northern Province, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: (a) Arrested in Paris on 3 October 2010 under ICC warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in the Kivus in 2009 and transferred to The Hague on 25 January 2011; (b) Executive Secretary of the FDLR and Vice-President of the FDLR military high command until his arrest. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

                        (8)

                        Iruta Douglas Mpamo (alias (a) Mpano, (b) Douglas Iruta Mpamo). Date of birth: (a) 28.12.1965, (b) 29.12.1965. Place of birth: (a) Bashali, Masisi, DRC (refers to date of birth (a)), (b) Goma, DRC (refers to date of birth (b), (c) Uvira). Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) As of June 2011 resides in Gisenyi, Rwanda; (b) Owner/Manager of the Compagnie Aerienne des Grands Lacs and of Great Lakes Business Company. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (9)

                        Sylvestre Mudacumura (alias (a) Radja, (b) Mupenzi Bernard, (c) General Major Mupenzi, (d) General Mudacumura). Function: (a) Military commander of FDLR-FOCA; (b) political 1st Vice-President and head of FOCA High Command. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: As of June 2011 based at Kikoma forest, near Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (10)

                        Leodomir Mugaragu (alias: (a) Manzi Leon, (b) Leo Manzi). Date of Birth: (a) 1954, (b) 1953. Place of Birth: (a) Kigali, Rwanda, (b) Rushashi (Northern Province), Rwanda. Function: FDLR-FOCA Chief of Staff, in charge of administration. Other information: (a) According to open-source and official reporting, Leodomir Mugaragu is the Chief of Staff of the Forces Combattantes Abucunguzi/Combatant Force for the Liberation of Rwanda (FOCA), the FDLR’s armed wing; (b) According to official reporting Mugaragu is a senior planner for FDLR’s military operations in the eastern DRC; (c) As of June 2011 based at the FDLR HQ at Kikoma forest, Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 23.12.2010.

                        (11)

                        Leopold Mujyambere (alias (a) Musenyeri, (b) Achille, (c) Frere Petrus Ibrahim. Date of birth: (a) 17.3.1962, (b) 1966 (estimated). Place of birth: Kigali, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: (a) As of June 2011 Commander of the South Kivu operational sector now called “Amazon” of FDLR-FOCA; (b) Based at Nyakaleke (south-east of Mwenga, South Kivu). Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

                        (12)

                        Ignace Murwanashyaka (alias Ignace). Title: Dr Date of birth: 14.5.1963. Place of birth: (a) Butera, Rwanda; (b) Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: (a) President of the FDLR and supreme commander of the FDLR armed forces; (b) Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (13)

                        Straton Musoni (alias I.O. Musoni). Date of birth: (a) 6.4.1961, (b) 4.6.1961. Place of birth: Mugambazi, Kigali, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: (a) Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009; (b) Replaced as 1st Vice-President of the FDLR. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

                        (14)

                        Jules Mutebutsi (alias (a) Jules Mutebusi, (b) Jules Mutebuzi, (c) Colonel Mutebutsi). Place of birth: 1964 Minembwe South Kivu, DRC. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) Former FARDC Deputy Military Regional Commander of 10th Military Region; (b) In December 2007 arrested by Rwandan authorities and has lived since in semi-liberty in Kigali (not authorised to leave the country). Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (15)

                        Mathieu Chui Ngudjolo (alias Cui Ngudjolo). Other information: (a) Arrested by MONUC in Bunia in October 2003; (b) Surrendered by the Government of the DR of the Congo to the International Criminal Court on 7 February 2008. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (16)

                        Floribert Ngabu Njabu (alias (a) Floribert Njabu, (b) Floribert Ndjabu, (c) Floribert Ngabu, (d) Ndjabu). Other information: (a) President of FNI; (b) Under house arrest in Kinshasa since March 2005; (b) Transferred to The Hague on 27 March 2011 to testify in the ICC trials. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (17)

                        Laurent Nkunda (alias (a) Laurent Nkunda Bwatare, (b) Laurent Nkundabatware, (c) Laurent Nkunda Mahoro Batware, (d) Laurent Nkunda Batware, (e) General Nkunda, (f) Nkunda Mihigo Laurent, (g) Chairman, (h) Papa Six). Date of birth: (a) 6.2.1967, (b) 2.2.1967. Place of birth: North Kivu/Rutshuru, DRC (refers to date of birth (a)). Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) Former RCD-G General; (b) Founder, National Congress for the People’s Defense, 2006; (c) Senior Officer, Rally for Congolese Democracy-Goma (RCD-G), 1998-2006; (d) Officer Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), 1992-1998; (e) Arrested by Rwandan authorities in Rwanda in January 2009 and replaced as commander of the CNDP; (f) Under house arrest in Kigali. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (18)

                        Félicien Nsanzubukire (alias Fred Irakeza). Function: 1st battalion leader of the FDLR-FOCA (based in the Uvira-Sange area of South Kivu). Date of birth: 1967. Place of birth: Murama, Kinyinya, Rubungo, Kigali, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: (a) Member of the FDLR since at least 1994 and operating in eastern DRC since October 1998; (b) As of June 2011 based in Magunda, Mwenga territory, South Kivu. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 23.12.2010.

                        (19)

                        Pacifique Ntawunguka (alias (a) Colonel Omega, (b) Nzeri, (c) Israel, (d) Pacifique Ntawungula). Function: Commander, Operational Sector North Kivu “SONOKI” of FDLR-FOCA. Date of birth: (a) 1.1.1964, (b) 1964 (estimated). Place of birth: Gaseke, Gisenyi Province, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: As of June 2011 based at Matembe, North Kivu. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

                        (20)

                        James Nyakuni. Nationality: Ugandan. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (21)

                        Stanislas Nzeyimana (alias (a) Deogratias Bigaruka Izabayo, (b) Bigaruka, (c) Bigurura, (d) Izabayo Deo (e) Jules Mateso Mlamba). Function: Deputy Commander of the FDLR-FOCA. Date of birth: (a) 1.1.1966, (b) 1967 (estimated), (c) 28.8.1966. Place of birth: Mugusa (Butare), Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: As of June 2011 based at Mukoberwa, North Kivu. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

                        (22)

                        Dieudonné Ozia Mazio (alias (a) Ozia Mazio, (b) Omari, (c) Mr Omari). Function: President of FEC in Aru territory. Date of birth: 6.6.1949. Place of birth: Ariwara, DRC. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: Believed to have deceased in Ariwara on 23 September 2008. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (23)

                        Bosco Taganda (alias (a) Bosco Ntaganda, (b) Bosco Ntagenda, (c) General Taganda, (d) Lydia, (e) Terminator, (f) Tango, (g) Tango Romeo, (h) Major. Title: Brigadier-General. Function: de facto Deputy Commander of consecutive anti-FDLR operations “Umoja Wetu”, “Kimia II”, and “Amani Leo” in North and South Kivu (since January 2009). Nationality: Congolese. Date of birth: (a) 1973, (b) 1974. Place of birth: Bigogwe, Rwanda. Other information: (a) Moved to Nyamitaba, Masisi territory, North Kivu, when he was a child; (b) As of June 2011 resides in Goma and owns large farms in Ngungu area, Masisi territory, North Kivu; (c) Nominated FARDC Brigadier-General by Presidential Decree on 11 December 2004, following Ituri peace agreements; (d) Formerly Chief of Staff in CNDP and became CNDP military commander since the arrest of Laurent Nkunda in January 2009; (e) UPC/L military commander; (f) CNDP Chief of Staff. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (24)

                        Innocent Zimurinda (alias Zimulinda). Title: Lieutenant Colonel. Date of Birth: (a) 1.9.1972, (b) 1975. Place of Birth: Ngungu, Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province, DRC. Title: Colonel. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area; (b) In July 2009 promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations; (c) Whereas he did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, he de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 23.12.2010.

                  B.   LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES AND BODIES

                        (1)

                           Butembo Airlines (alias BAL). Address: Butembo, DRC. Other information: Since December 2008, BAL no longer holds an aircraft operating license in the DRC. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

                        (2)

                           Congomet Trading House. Address: Butembo, North Kivu, DRC. Other information: (a) No longer exists as a gold trading house in Butembo, North Kivu; (b) Formerly listed as CONGOCOM. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

                        (3)

                           Compagnie Aérienne des Grands Lacs (CAGL), (alias Great Lakes Business Company (GLBC)). Address: (a) CAGL: Avenue President Mobutu, Goma, (CAGL also has an office in Gisenyi, Rwanda); (b) GLBC: PO Box 315, Goma, DRC (GLBC also has an office in Gisenyi, Rwanda). Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

                        (4)

                           Machanga Ltd Address: Kampala, Uganda. Other information: (a) Gold export company (Directors: Mr Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr Hirendra M. Vaya); (b) In 2010 assets belonging to Machanga held in the account of Emirates Gold were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

                        (5)

                           Tous Pour la Paix et le Développement (alias TPD). Address: Goma, North Kivu, DRC. Other information: (a) TPD is a non-governmental organisation; (b) Goma, with provincial committees in South Kivu, Kasai Occidental, Kasai Oriental and Maniema; (c) Officially suspended all activities since 2008; (d) In practice, as of June 2011 TPD offices are open and involved in cases related to returns of IDPs, community reconciliation initiatives, land conflict settlements, etc. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

                        (6)

                           Uganda Commercial Impex (UCI) Ltd Address: (a) Kajoka Street, Kisemente, Kampala, Uganda, (b) PO Box 22709, Kampala, Uganda. Other information: (a) Gold export company (Former directors: Mr Kunal Lodhia and Mr J.V. Lodhia); (b) In January 2011, Ugandan authorities notified the Committee that following an exemption on its financial holdings, Emirates Gold repaid UCI’s debt to Crane Bank in Kampala, leading to final closure of its accounts. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 243/2014 of 7 March 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (PGI))

text:
               14.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 74/29

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 243/2014
   of 7 March 2014
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Bornheimer Spargel’/‘Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Bornheimer Spargel’/‘Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim’ should therefore be entered in the register,

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

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

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 286, 2.10.2013, p. 12.

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

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

      GERMANY
      Bornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/245 of 10 February 2017 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               11.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 36/57

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/245
   of 10 February 2017
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 10 February 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  111,7

                  SN

                  359,5

                  TN

                  311,6

                  TR

                  150,6

                  ZZ

                  233,4

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  85,9

                  TR

                  178,9

                  ZZ

                  132,4

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  153,4

                  ZZ

                  153,4

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  71,6

                  TR

                  203,0

                  ZZ

                  137,3

                  0805 10 22 , 0805 10 24 , 0805 10 28

                  EG

                  44,1

                  IL

                  71,6

                  MA

                  44,1

                  TN

                  52,1

                  TR

                  77,1

                  ZZ

                  57,8

                  0805 21 10 , 0805 21 90 , 0805 29 00

                  EG

                  93,2

                  IL

                  131,2

                  MA

                  90,2

                  TR

                  86,4

                  ZZ

                  100,3

                  0805 22 00

                  IL

                  117,8

                  MA

                  102,6

                  TR

                  60,4

                  ZZ

                  93,6

                  0805 50 10

                  EG

                  88,3

                  TR

                  83,4

                  ZZ

                  85,9

                  0808 30 90

                  CL

                  181,7

                  CN

                  108,8

                  ZA

                  113,2

                  ZZ

                  134,6

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1069/2014 of 10 October 2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the retention period for the suckler cow premium for 2014 in Spain

text:
               11.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 295/47

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1069/2014
   of 10 October 2014
   derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the retention period for the suckler cow premium for 2014 in Spain
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (1), and in particular Article 142(r) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 111(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, a suckler cow premium may be granted to farmers provided they have kept at their farm a certain number of animals for at least six consecutive months from the day on which the application for the suckler cow premium is lodged. The same obligation applies where Member States pay an additional national suckler cow premium pursuant to Article 111(5) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

               (2)

               Spain has informed the Commission that parts of the country undergo an exceptional and lasting drought which is the consequence of a high pluviometric deficit compared to the long run average following an insufficient number of days with significant rainfalls since 1 October 2013. This lasting situation leads to the depletion of pasture lands as well as to the scarcity and/or the weaker quality of available fodder, thus creating an extremely difficult economic situation for farmers, located in the areas affected by the drought, who maintain whole herds under extensive breeding systems and have to respect the retention period provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 111(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

               (3)

               This situation has led to an emergency resulting in serious practical and specific problems for farmers holding suckler cows due to increased costs for feeding and watering animals. In order to make it possible for farmers breeding suckler cows located in the areas affected by the drought to continue to cope with their financial commitments without losing their right to receive the suckler cow premiums pursuant to Article 111 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, it is therefore appropriate to shorten the length of the retention period referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 111(2) of that Regulation as far as claim year 2014 is concerned.

               (4)

               According to the dates of lodging the applications for the suckler cow premium within the period fixed by Spain, the retention period provided for in Article 111(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 may end at the earliest on 2 September 2014 and at the latest on 10 December 2014. In order to allow that all farmers concerned may benefit from the derogation, it is appropriate that this Regulation is applicable retroactively.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   As regards calendar year 2014, by way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 111(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the minimum retention period referred to in that provision shall be shortened to five consecutive months from the day on which the application for the suckler cow premium is lodged.
   The first paragraph shall apply to farmers who are located in the Spanish Autonomous Communities listed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on its day of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 August 2014.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 10 October 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.

      ANNEX
      Spanish Autonomous Communities referred to in Article 1

                  Andalucia

                  Murcia

                  Valencia

                  Aragón

                  Baleares

                  Castilla-La Mancha

                  Castilla y Leon

                  Cataluña

                  Madrid

                  Extremadura


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1245/2013 of 28 November 2013 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fourme de Montbrison (PDO))

text:
               4.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 323/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1245/2013
   of 28 November 2013
   approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fourme de Montbrison (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 the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ registered under Commission Regulation (EU) No 917/2010 (2).

               (2)

               The purpose of the application is to amend the specification by giving more detailed information on the proof of origin, the method of production, labelling, national requirements and the structures responsible for monitoring the designation.

               (3)

               The Commission has examined the amendments in question and concluded that they are justified. Since the amendments are minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission may approve them without following the procedure set out in Articles 50 to 52 of that Regulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Annex II to this Regulation contains the consolidated Single Document setting out the main points of the specification.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 28 November 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ L 269, 13.10.2010, p. 21.

      ANNEX I
      In the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’, the following amendments are approved:
      1.   Heading II ‘Description of the product’

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                  The following organoleptic description supplements the description of the product: ‘Fourme de Montbrison has a homogeneous, slightly firm texture and melts in the mouth. It has a subtle, scented flavour and a fruity, milky taste with a hint of a blue cheese, making it rather mild. A hint of salt and a slight bitterness are accepted’. This description is useful for the organoleptic examination of the product during inspection.

                  —

                  It is specified that ‘Cutting Fourme de Montbrison is authorised if it does not completely alter its texture. Rind must be present on portions weighing more than 50 grams’.

            Given the continuous changes in the ways cheese is consumed, this provision establishes a framework in order to prevent deviations in terms of the type of cut.
      2.   Heading IV ‘Proof of origin’

      2.1.   Sub-heading IV.1 ‘Declarative requirements’

                  —

                  It is specified that the identification declaration ‘must be made in accordance with a model validated by the Director of the National institute for origin and quality’.

            Prior declarations of having no intention to produce and of resuming production are provided for, enabling close monitoring of operators who wish to withdraw for a short period from the designation of origin.
      The content of the declarations required regarding knowledge and monitoring of the products and the procedures for sending them are set out in detail.
      These amendments are related to the reform of the system for inspecting designations of origin introduced by Order No 2006-1547 of 7 December 2006 on enhancing the value of agricultural, forestry, food and marine products.
      2.2.   Sub-heading IV.2 ‘Registers’

                  —

                  The list of the registrations which operators must carry out is supplemented so that the production conditions laid down by the specification can be checked.

            2.3.   Sub-heading IV.3 ‘Product monitoring’

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                  The stage at which the organoleptic examination of the product must be carried out and the sampling method are specified. These procedures are subsequently included in the designation of origin monitoring or inspection plan drawn up by a control body.

            3.   Heading V ‘Method of production’

      3.1.   Sub-heading V.1 ‘Milk production’

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                  The dairy herd is defined as ‘all the dairy cows and replacement heifers present on the holding’, it being understood that ‘the dairy cows are the animals in production and the animals which have run dry’ and ‘the heifers are the animals which have been weaned but have not yet given birth.’. The purpose of this definition is to avoid any confusion by making clear which animals are being referred to when the terms ‘dairy herd’, ‘dairy cows’ and ‘heifers’ are used subsequently in the specification.

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                  In point V.1.a, the procedures for temporary derogation from the requirements governing the provenance of the basic ration for dairy cows in the event of drought, climatic hazards or other exceptional circumstances have been removed.

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                  In point V.1.a it is made clear that the second paragraph concerns the basic ration and that cruciferous plants in the form of fodder are excluded. The purpose of these clarifications is to avoid any ambiguity in the text.

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                  In point V.1.a, the sentence ‘The proportion of hay, grass, wilted grass, wrapped grass or grass silage, expressed as dry matter, must be greater than or equal to 80 % of the fodder in the dairy cows’ basic ration on average for all the dairy cows over the year’ replaces the sentence ‘Hay, grass, wilted grass or grass silage must form the basis of the feed’. The proportion of grass in the basic ration is therefore clearly specified, as well as the animals to which it applies and the timescale concerned, which will facilitate checks. This provision emphasises the importance of grass-based feed for the designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’.

                  —

                  In point V.1.a, the sentence ‘The proportion of maize silage, expressed as dry matter, must not exceed 20 % of the dairy cows’ basic ration on average for all the dairy cows over the year’ replaces the sentence ‘The proportion of maize silage, expressed as dry matter, must not exceed 20 % of the daily ration on average for the herd over the year’. The restriction on the quantity of maize therefore applies to the basic ration and not the whole ration and takes into account only the dairy cows.

            This provision is supplemented by the sentences ‘Within the dairy herd, the consumption of whole-crop maize silage is reserved for the heifers entering their last month of gestation and for the dairy cows’ and ‘The cumulation, in the dairy cows’ daily ration, of (fresh or ensilaged) whole-crop maize with grain or ear maize preserved by moisture is prohibited’. Specifying the animals which may receive maize silage facilitates checking the proportion of maize silage actually given to the dairy cows. The purpose of the ban on cumulation of whole-crop maize with grain or ear maize preserved by moisture is likewise to limit the proportion of maize in the dairy cows’ feed, particularly in fermented form.
      The purpose of all these provisions is, firstly, to give preference to grass in the dairy cows’ feed and, secondly, to facilitate checks by providing more precise references to the animals and periods concerned.

                  —

                  In point V.1.a the provision relating to the supply of hay outside the grazing period applies only to the dairy cows: in the interests of consistency, monitoring compliance with this provision is therefore carried out on all the dairy cows and not on the dairy herd.

                  —

                  In point V.1.b, in the interests of greater clarity, it is specified that the ban on rearing only by permanent stalling and on off-land rearing applies to the dairy cows.

                  —

                  In point V.1.b a minimum grazing period of 150 days a year is stipulated for the dairy cows. This condition confirms grazing’s place in the dairy cows’ feed and facilitates monitoring compliance with the grazing requirement.

                  —

                  In point V.1.b a sentence specific to green feeding authorises this practice for the dairy cows, with grass coming from the geographical area and supplementing grazing. The sentence therefore enables optimum use to be made, in the form of fresh fodder, of grass from parcels which are too far away from the milking shed for the dairy cows to be taken there.

                  —

                  In point V.1.b a stocking density limit for holdings has been set in order to contribute towards affirming the use of extensive methods on the dairy farms to which the designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ applies.

                  —

                  In point V.1.c a maximum limit of 1 800 kg has been set for the proportion of supplements and additives in dry matter per dairy cow per year. This provision therefore promotes feed based on the fodder which makes up the basic ration and which comes from the geographical area.

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                  In point V.1.c the raw materials authorised in supplements given to the dairy cows and the additives authorised are now shown in two separate positive lists for greater clarity.

            The following have been added to the positive list of raw materials authorised in supplements given to the dairy cows: moist grain maize; products derived from oilseeds, without the addition of urea; products derived from oil fruits, without the addition of urea, except for vegetable oils and fats and cocoa shells and pods; products derived from legume seeds; and by-products of the fermentation of micro-organisms whose cells have been deactivated or killed, other than products obtained from the biomass of specific micro-organisms cultivated on specified substrata and other than vinasse. The terms ‘all cereals and their by-products’, ‘dehydrated beet pulp’, ‘molasses’, ‘protein seeds’ and ‘salt, minerals’ are respectively replaced by the terms ‘all cereal grains and products derived from them’, ‘dried beet pulp’, ‘molasses’, ‘legume seeds’ and ‘minerals and derived products’. The words ‘cattle cake without the addition of urea’ have been deleted because this product belongs to the products derived from oilseeds or oil fruits without the addition of urea. It is also specified that ears of maize may be preserved dry or moist. These raw materials have no impact on the quality of the product.
      The use of caustic soda to treat cereals and products derived from them is prohibited because it is not a traditional practice.
      The positive list of additives replaces the sentence ‘Any additive intended to directly alter the composition of the milk is prohibited’ and exhaustively details the functional categories and groups of authorised additives while complying with the regulatory terminology. The purpose of this amendment is to avoid any ambiguity or differences in interpretation during checks.

                  —

                  In point V.1.e a provision banning GMOs in holdings’ feed and crops has been added in order to maintain the feed’s traditional character.

            3.2.   Sub-heading V.3 ‘Processing’

                  —

                  In the positive list of ingredients and production aids and additives authorised in the milk or during production, the words ‘harmless cultures of bacteria, yeasts and moulds’ are replaced by the words ‘cultures of bacteria, yeasts and moulds proven to be harmless’ for greater clarity.

                  —

                  The paragraph ‘The different stages which follow comprise cutting the ‘coagulum or curds’, stirring, resting the curds, light pressing, crumbling, salting in the mass of the curds, putting into moulds, draining and putting into gutters. The stages are described in the following paragraphs:’ has been deleted because each stage listed in that paragraph is described individually further on in the specification.

                  —

                  Light pressing of the curds while resting before crumbling is optional from now on. This practice is not in fact an essential part of the technological production process, insofar as the final dry extract of the cheese complies with the specification’s requirements.

                  —

                  The sentence ‘The curds are then crumbled, salted in the mass and put into moulds’ has been reworded as follows: ‘The curds are then crumbled and salted in the mass, at the latest when they are put into moulds’. The wording is therefore clearer as to when salting takes place.

                  —

                  To facilitate understanding, the text specifies that the indoor draining carried out without turnover pressing takes place after moulding of the curds.

                  —

                  The minimum duration of in-mould draining without turnover pressing is reduced from 24 to 18 hours. Changes in practice have reduced this period without affecting the quality of the cheeses produced.

                  —

                  The sentence ‘Pricking is carried out from the 10th day after renneting’ has been moved to point V.4 and it is also made clear that the reference is to the pricking of the cheeses.

            3.3.   Sub-heading V.4 ‘Maturing and preservation’

      The sentence ‘After pricking, maturing is carried out in a cellar or cheese ripening room kept at a temperature of between 6 °C and 12 °C for at least two weeks with a relative humidity of 90-98 %’ is replaced by the sentence ‘On leaving the guttering room, after drying if necessary, maturing is carried out in a cellar or cheese ripening room kept at a temperature of between 6 °C and 12 °C with a relative humidity of 90-98 %’, supplemented by the sentence ‘After pricking, the cheeses are matured for at least two weeks in a cellar or cheese ripening room at the temperature and humidity described above’.
      The purpose of these clarifications in the text is to describe more fully the sequence of operations. Pricking does not take place just before the cheeses go into a cellar, but when they are in a cellar. Drying might be carried out between leaving the gutter room and entering the cellar. The minimum period of two weeks in a cellar starts from the date of pricking.
      4.   Heading VIII ‘Labelling’

      The requirement to include the reference ‘appellation d’origine contrôlée’ on the labelling has been deleted and replaced by a requirement to include the European Union’s PDO symbol, in the interests of legibility and synergy in the provision of information about PDO-registered products.
      5.   Heading IX ‘National requirements’

      In accordance with the above-mentioned national reform of the system for monitoring designations of origin, a table has been added which sets out the main points to be checked and the evaluation method to be used.

      ANNEX II

         CONSOLIDATED SINGLE DOCUMENT

      Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1)

         ‘FOURME DE MONTBRISON’

      EC No: FR-PDO-0105-01014-06.07.2012

         PGI ( ) PDO (X)

      1.   Name

      ‘Fourme de Montbrison’
      2.   Member State or Third Country

      France
      3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

      3.1.   Type of product

                  Class 1.3.

                  Cheeses

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

      ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ is a cheese produced from renneted cow’s milk. It is made in the form of a cylinder between 17 and 21 cm in height and 11,5 and 14,5 cm in diameter, weighing 2,1 to 2,7 kg, has blue veins, is unpressed, uncooked, fermented and salted by adding salt to the curd when it is placed in the mould.
      The cheese has a fat content of at least 52 grams per 100 grams of cheese after total desiccation and the matured cheese must have a dry matter content of at least 52 grams per 100 grams of cheese.
      The designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ must not be used for the cheese until the 32nd day after renneting.
      There is a bloom on the dry, orange-coloured rind, where white, yellow and red mould may also be present. The inside of the cheese is cream in colour, with a few cracks and a marbling of light blue veins.
      ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ has a homogeneous, slightly firm texture and melts in the mouth. It has a subtle, scented flavour and a fruity, milky taste with a hint of a blue cheese, making it rather mild. A hint of salt and a slight bitterness are accepted.
      3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

      —
      3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

      Throughout the year, the dairy cows’ basic ration comprises fodder from the defined geographical area.
      The feed authorised in the basic ration comprises all fodder except cruciferous plants in the form of fodder.
      The proportion of hay, grass, wilted grass or grass silage, expressed as dry matter, must be greater than or equal to 80 % of the fodder in the dairy cows’ basic ration on average for all the dairy cows over the year.
      The proportion of maize silage, expressed as dry matter, must not exceed 20 % of the dairy cows’ basic ration on average for all the dairy cows over the year.
      Outside the grazing period, hay represents at least 3 kg of dry matter per dairy cow per day on average for all the dairy cows.
      When grass is available, grazing is mandatory for the dairy cows as soon as the weather allows. The minimum duration of grazing is 150 days a year.
      The use of supplements and additives is limited to a maximum of 1 800 kg of dry matter per dairy cow per year on average for all the dairy cows.
      Only the raw materials and additives specified in a positive list are authorised in the supplements and additives given to the dairy cows.
      3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

      The milk is produced and the cheese made, matured and preserved for 32 days from the date of renneting, within the geographical area.
      3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

      Cutting ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ is authorised if it does not completely alter its texture. Rind must be present on portions weighing more than 50 grams.
      3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

      The labelling of cheeses with the designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ must include the designation of origin in characters at least two-thirds the size of the largest characters used on the label and display the European Union PDO symbol.
      Irrespective of the regulatory indications applicable to all cheeses, it is forbidden to place any qualifier directly next to the designation of origin, with the exception of specific trade marks or brand names.
      4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

      The geographical area for ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ comprises the following:
      Department of the Loire: the municipalities of Bard, Cervières, Chalmazel, La Chamba, La Chambonie, Champoly, Châtelneuf, La Côte-en-Couzan, Ecotay-l’Olme, Essertines-en-Châtelneuf, Jeansagnière, Lérigneux, Noirétable, Palogneux, Roche, Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau, Saint-Didier-sur-Rochefort, Saint-Georges-en-Couzan, Saint-Jean-la-Vêtre, Saint-Julien-la-Vêtre, Saint-Just-en-Bas, Saint-Laurent-Rochefort, Saint-Priest-la-Vêtre, Saint-Romain-d’Urfé, Les Salles, Sauvain, La Valla, Verrières-en-Forez.
      Department of Puy-de-Dôme: the municipalities of Brugeron, Job, Saint-Anthème, Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne and Valcivières.
      5.   Link with the geographical area

      5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

         Natural factors

      The geographical area for the designation of origin ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ mainly comprises the ‘hautes chaumes’ forming the summits of the Forez mountains within the departments of the Loire and the Puy-de-Dôme, as well as the eastern part of the Forez mountains. The area is a middle mountain region (with an altitude of 1 634 m at the highest point) oriented north-south overall, situated on a granite bedrock and bordered by natural boundaries. The landscape is made up of mountain and subalpine moors featuring bare plateaux with round and gentle hilltops, surrounded by mainly coniferous forest slopes. There are numerous peat bogs and meadows. Precipitation is relatively high (more than 1 000 mm a year on average). The climate is subject to an oceanic and continental influence. Average annual temperatures therefore tend to be cold, below 10 °C and often below 5 °C. The winters are long and cold, with frequent snow.
      Because of the high altitude and precipitation, fodder production is essentially based on the permanent meadows.

         Human factors

      The production of ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ dates back to the early Middle Ages in the region of the Haut-Forez, where an agri-pastoral system was maintained until the Second World War. The cheese was produced in ‘jasseries’, mountain-pasture buildings which became established on both sides of the Forez mountains. At that time the cheese was produced during the summer season from the milk of modest-sized herds; the women made the cheese while the men remained in the village and continued the summer work in the fields. The natural environment therefore provided coniferous tree trunks which, once hollowed out, made gutters (called ‘chéneaux’) perfectly suited to draining the cheese during production. The cheese was often preserved until the summer descent, then sold at the markets on either side of the mountains, including the large market of Montbrison.
      Nowadays the dairy cattle are reared largely on the permanent meadows. The production conditions for ‘Fourme de Montbrison’, particularly the mandatory grazing during the period when this is possible, the grass-based feed ration and the restricted use of maize silage make the best possible use of this natural resource.
      Inherited from the ancestral techniques, the technological process of producing ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ makes optimum use of local know-how, bringing into play:

                  —

                  appropriate mixing linked to a small curd grain size of approximately 0,5 to 1 cm at the side;

                  —

                  salting in the mass and reduced exterior salting;

                  —

                  the very special technique of additional draining in gutters made of coniferous wood.

            5.2.   Specificity of the product

      ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ is a veined cheese with a subtle, scented flavour; it is in the shape of a cylinder 17 to 21 cm in height and 11,5 to 14,5 cm in diameter with an orange-coloured outer covering; the cheese has small openings and a hint of a blue cheese, making it rather mild.
      5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

      The specific characteristics of ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ originate in particular from the special methods used to produce the milk and the cheese.
      The production of the milk is based on the richness of the pastures in the Forez mountains and contributes to the subtle, scented flavour of ‘Fourme de Montbrison’.
      Its relatively small size is linked to its origin: small herds with small-scale milk production and cheesemaking carried out by women.
      The rather mild taste of ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ is linked to the fine cutting of the curd grains. This reduced curd grain size causes small openings in the cheese, resulting in restricted development of Penicillium roqueforti moulds which is less pronounced than in other veined cheeses.
      The very specific orangey colour of the rind is influenced by the salting techniques, which promote the establishment of surface flora. The development of surface flora is also promoted by the draining in coniferous wood gutters. The wooden gutters are a reservoir of surface flora and contribute directly to the development of this flora by preventing the rind from drying out too quickly.
      The salting techniques used also make ‘Fourme de Montbrison’ less salty than other blue cheeses.

         Reference to publication of the specification

      (Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
      https://www.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/CDCFourmeDeMontbrison.pdf

         (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 284/2014 of 21 March 2014 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

text:
               21.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 86/27

      COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 284/2014
   of 21 March 2014
   implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

               (2)

               In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that additional persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The persons listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.
   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, 21 March 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. KOURKOULAS

      (1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

      ANNEX

         List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 1

                  Name

                  Identifying information

                  Reasons

                  Date of listing

                  1.

                  Rogozin, Dmitry Olegovich

                  d.o.b. 21.12.1963; in Moscow

                  Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
                  Publicly called for the annexation of Crimea.

                  21.3.2014

                  2.

                  Glazyev, Sergey

                  d.o.b. 1.1.1961, Zaporozhye, (Ukrainian SSR)

                  Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.
                  Publicly called for the annexation of Crimea.

                  21.3.2014

                  3.

                  Matviyenko, Valentina Ivanova

                  d.o.b. 7.4.1949, Shepetovka, Khmelnitskyi oblast (Ukrainian SSR)

                  Speaker of the Federation Council. On 1 March 2014, publicly supported in the Federation Council the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.

                  21.3.2014

                  4.

                  Naryshkin, Sergei Evgenevich

                  d.o.b. 27.10.1954,
                  St Petersburg (former Leningrad)

                  Speaker of the State Duma. Publicly supported the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. Publicly supported the Russia-Crimea reunification treaty and the related federal constitutional law.

                  21.3.2014

                  5.

                  Kiselyov, Dmitry Konstantinovich

                  d.o.b. 26.4.1954

                  Appointed by Presidential Decree on 9 December 2013 Head of the Russian Federal State news agency "Rossiya Segodnya".
                  Central figure of the government propaganda supporting the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine.

                  21.3.2014

                  6.

                  Nosatov, Alexander Mihailovich

                  d.o.b. 27.3.1963 Sevastopol, (Ukrainian SSR)

                  Deputy-Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear-Admiral
                  Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.

                  21.3.2014

                  7.

                  Kulikov, Valery Vladimirovich

                  d.o.b. 1.9.1956, Zaporozhye, (Ukrainian SSR)

                  Deputy-Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral
                  Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.

                  21.3.2014

                  8.

                  Surkov, Vladislav Yurievich

                  d.o.b. 21.9.1964, Solntsevo, Lipetsk

                  Aide to the President of the Russian Federation. He was an organiser of the process in Crimea by which local Crimean communities were mobilised to stage actions undermining the Ukrainian authorities in Crimea.

                  21.3.2014

                  9.

                  Mikhail Malyshev

                  Chair of the Crimea Electoral Commission

                  Responsible for administering the Crimean referendum. Responsible under the Russian system for signing referendum results.

                  21.3.2014

                  10.

                  Valery Medvedev

                  Chair of Sevastopol Electoral Commission

                  Responsible for administering the Crimean referendum. Responsible under the Russian system for signing referendum results.

                  21.3.2014

                  11.

                  Lt. Gen. Igor Turchenyuk

                  Commander of the Russian forces in Crimea

                  The de-facto Commander of Russian troops deployed on the ground in Crimea (whom Russia continues to refer to officially as "local self-defence militias").

                  21.3.2014

                  12.

                  Elena Borisovna Mizulina

                  Deputy in the State Duma

                  Originator and co-sponsor of recent legislative proposals in Russia that would have allowed regions of other countries to join Russia without their central authorities' prior agreement.

                  21.3.2014


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 309/2012 of 11 April 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               12.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 102/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 309/2012
   of 11 April 2012
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 11 April 2012.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  52,4

                  TN

                  107,6

                  TR

                  101,9

                  ZZ

                  87,3

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  148,1

                  ZZ

                  148,1

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  66,1

                  ZZ

                  66,1

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  81,4

                  TR

                  120,6

                  ZZ

                  101,0

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  52,7

                  IL

                  72,2

                  MA

                  48,5

                  TN

                  56,3

                  TR

                  61,6

                  ZA

                  34,5

                  ZZ

                  54,3

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  48,2

                  ZZ

                  48,2

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  86,1

                  BR

                  85,2

                  CA

                  121,8

                  CL

                  103,1

                  CN

                  113,0

                  MK

                  31,8

                  US

                  164,2

                  ZA

                  153,1

                  ZZ

                  107,3

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  105,5

                  CL

                  129,5

                  CN

                  77,5

                  US

                  107,0

                  UY

                  67,7

                  ZA

                  111,7

                  ZZ

                  99,8

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1894 of 26 October 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

text:
               28.10.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 293/28

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1894
   of 26 October 2016
   amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 (2), and in particular Article 5(6)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.

               (2)

               Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 October 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1.

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 of 28 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 163/67 (OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47).

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I

                        CN code

                        Description of goods

                        Representative price
                        (EUR/100 kg)

                        Security under Article 3
                        (EUR/100 kg)

                        Origin (1)

                        0207 12 10

                        Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as ‘70 % chickens’, frozen

                        108,4

                        0

                        AR

                        0207 12 90

                        Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as ‘65 % chickens’, frozen

                        119,8

                        0

                        AR

                        169,7

                        0

                        BR

                        0207 14 10

                        Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen

                        271,7

                        9

                        AR

                        177,2

                        41

                        BR

                        273,5

                        8

                        CL

                        226,4

                        22

                        TH

                        0207 27 10

                        Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen

                        353,7

                        0

                        BR

                        345,9

                        0

                        CL

                        0408 91 80

                        Eggs, not in shell, dried

                        350,0

                        0

                        AR

                        1602 32 11

                        Preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, uncooked

                        197,9

                        27

                        BR

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1259/2014 of 24 November 2014 on the reimbursement, in accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of the appropriations carried over from financial year 2014

text:
               26.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 339/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1259/2014
   of 24 November 2014
   on the reimbursement, in accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of the appropriations carried over from financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (1), and in particular Article 26(6) thereof,
   After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Article 169(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) non-committed appropriations relating to the actions referred to in Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (3) may be carried over to the following financial year. Such carry-over is limited to 2 % of the initial appropriations and to the amount of the adjustment of direct payments as referred to in Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (4) which was applied during the preceding financial year. It may lead to an additional payment to the final recipients who were subject to that adjustment.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, by way of derogation from Article 169(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, Member States are to reimburse that carry-over to the final recipients who are subject, in the financial year to which the appropriations are carried over, to the adjustment rate. That reimbursement only applies to final beneficiaries in those Member States where financial discipline applied (5) in the preceding financial year.

               (3)

               Furthermore, in accordance with Article 26(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, any amount of the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector referred to in Article 25 of that Regulation not used is to be reimbursed in accordance with Article 26(5) of that Regulation.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 1181/2013 (6) financial discipline is applied to direct payments in respect of calendar year 2013.

               (5)

               The reserve for crises has not been called on until 15 October 2014, implying that the amount available in the reserve in the 2014 EAGF budget will not be used in this financial year. Moreover, on the basis of the execution of 2014 EAGF appropriations under shared management for the period from 16 October 2013 to 15 October 2014 and an estimated execution under direct management from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, additional non-committed appropriations will remain in the 2014 EAGF budget.

               (6)

               On the basis of the Member States' declarations of expenditure for the period from 16 October 2013 to 15 October 2014, the financial discipline reduction effectively applied by the Member States in the financial year 2014 amounts to EUR 868,2 million.

               (7)

               Consequently, unused appropriations corresponding to the amount of financial discipline applied in 2014 financial year of EUR 868,2 million which remains within the limit of 2 % of the initial appropriations relating to the actions referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 can be carried over to financial year 2015 following a decision of the Commission in accordance with the fifth subparagraph of Article 169(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.

               (8)

               In order to ensure that the reimbursement of those appropriations to the final recipients remains proportionate to the amount of the financial discipline adjustment, it is appropriate that the Commission determines the amounts available to the Member States for the reimbursement.

               (9)

               To avoid compelling Member States to make an additional payment for that reimbursement, this Regulation needs to apply from 1 December 2014. Consequently, the amounts established by this Regulation are definitive and apply without prejudice to the application of reductions in accordance with Article 41(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, to any other corrections taken into account in the monthly payment decision concerning the expenditure effected by the paying agencies of the Member States for October 2014, in accordance with Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 and to any deductions and supplementary payments to be made in accordance with Article 18(4) of that Regulation or to any decisions which will be taken within the framework of the clearance of accounts procedure.

               (10)

               In accordance with Article 169(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 the non-committed appropriations may be carried over to the following financial year only. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to determine eligibility dates for the expenditure of the Member States in relation to the reimbursement in accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, taking into account the agricultural financial year as defined in Article 39 of that Regulation.

               (11)

               In order to take into account the short time span between the communication of the execution of 2014 EAGF appropriations under shared management for the period from 16 October 2013 to 15 October 2014 by the Member States and the need to apply this Regulation from 1 December 2014, this Regulation should enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amounts of the appropriations that will be carried over from financial year 2014 in accordance with Article 169(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and that in accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 are made available to the Member States for the reimbursement to the final recipients who are subject, in financial year 2015, to the adjustment rate in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1227/2014 (7) are laid down in the Annex to this Regulation.
   The amounts that will be carried over are subject to the carry-over decision of the Commission in accordance with the fifth subparagraph of Article 169(3) of Regulation (EU) No 966/2012.
   Article 2
   Member States' expenditure in relation to the reimbursement of the appropriations carried over shall only be eligible for Union financing if the relevant amounts have been paid to the beneficiaries before 16 October 2015.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 December 2014.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 24 November 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1).

      (4)  Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16).

      (5)  Financial discipline does not apply in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania in accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608).

      (6)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1181/2013 of 19 November 2013 fixing an adjustment rate to direct payments provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of calendar year 2013 and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 964/2013 (OJ L 313, 22.11.2013, p. 13).

      (7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1227/2014 of 17 November 2014 fixing an adjustment rate for direct payments provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of calendar year 2014 and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 879/2014 (OJ L 331, 18.11.2014, p. 6).

      ANNEX
      Amounts available for reimbursement of appropriations carried over

                  (EUR)

                  Belgium

                  13 551 741

                  Czech Republic

                  21 168 544

                  Denmark

                  23 196 648

                  Germany

                  125 613 712

                  Estonia

                  1 999 607

                  Ireland

                  27 196 811

                  Greece

                  35 594 447

                  Spain

                  110 713 618

                  France

                  193 513 120

                  Italy

                  71 006 784

                  Cyprus

                  689 016

                  Latvia

                  2 262 601

                  Lithuania

                  6 011 809

                  Luxembourg

                  813 093

                  Hungary

                  26 861 237

                  Malta

                  64 499

                  Netherlands

                  19 962 029

                  Austria

                  13 848 862

                  Poland

                  36 451 389

                  Portugal

                  13 001 479

                  Slovenia

                  1 777 463

                  Slovakia

                  8 891 177

                  Finland

                  11 301 184

                  Sweden

                  15 739 925

                  United Kingdom

                  86 964 834


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1250/2013 of 2 December 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Českobudějovické pivo (PGI))

text:
               4.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 323/26

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1250/2013
   of 2 December 2013
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Českobudějovické pivo (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 examined the Czech Republic’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Českobudějovické pivo’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union (3).

               (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
                   (4), as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation 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, 2 December 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

      (4)  OJ C 134, 14.5.2013, p. 54.

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

         Class 2.1.   Beer

      CZECH REPUBLIC
      Českobudějovické pivo (PGI)