title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/137 of 16 January 2017 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pomme de terre de l'île de Ré (PDO))

text:
               27.1.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 22/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/137
   of 16 January 2017
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pomme de terre de l'île de Ré (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 France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pomme de terre de l'île de Ré’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2000 (2), as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 172/2014 (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 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 ‘Pomme de terre de l'île de Ré’ (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, 16 January 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2000 of 5 June 2000 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 19).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 172/2014 of 20 February 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pomme de terre de l'île de Ré (PDO)] (OJ L 55, 25.2.2014, p. 5).

      (4)  OJ C 355, 28.9.2016, p. 5.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 890/2012 of 27 September 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               28.9.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 263/32

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 890/2012
   of 27 September 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, 27 September 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

                  MK

                  57,9

                  XS

                  50,7

                  ZZ

                  54,3

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  20,6

                  TR

                  126,8

                  ZZ

                  73,7

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  120,3

                  ZZ

                  120,3

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  93,3

                  CL

                  91,5

                  TR

                  74,7

                  UY

                  67,8

                  ZA

                  98,6

                  ZZ

                  85,2

                  0806 10 10

                  MK

                  33,3

                  TR

                  126,5

                  ZZ

                  79,9

                  0808 10 80

                  BR

                  89,7

                  CL

                  127,3

                  NZ

                  139,0

                  US

                  145,0

                  ZA

                  106,0

                  ZZ

                  121,4

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  193,5

                  CN

                  75,6

                  TR

                  111,6

                  ZZ

                  126,9

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  147,0

                  ZZ

                  147,0

                  0809 40 05

                  IL

                  60,4

                  ZZ

                  60,4

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1119/2012 of 29 November 2012 concerning the authorisation of preparations of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M DSM 11673, Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376, NCIMB 12455 and NCIMB 30168, Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3676 and DSM 3677 and Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 13573 as feed additives for all animal species  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               30.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/14

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1119/2012
   of 29 November 2012
   concerning the authorisation of preparations of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M DSM 11673, Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376, NCIMB 12455 and NCIMB 30168, Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3676 and DSM 3677 and Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 13573 as feed additives for all animal species
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 10(1) to (4) thereof sets out specific provisions for the evaluation of products used in the Union as silage additives at the date that Regulation became applicable.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, preparations of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M DSM 11673, Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30168, Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3676, Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3677 and Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 13573 were entered in the Community Register of Feed Additives as existing products belonging to the functional group of silage additives, for all animal species.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, applications were submitted for the authorisation of those preparations as feed additives for all animal species, requesting those additives to be classified in the category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 23 May 2012 (2) and 14 June 2012 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparations concerned do not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority also concluded that the preparations of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M DSM 11673, Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30168 concerned have the potential to improve the production of silage from all forages by reducing the pH and increasing the preservation of dry matter and/or protein. It also concluded that the preparations of Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3676 and Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3677 concerned have the potential to improve the production of silage from easy and moderately difficult to ensile material by increasing the lactic acid content and the preservation of dry matter, by reducing the pH and moderately the loss of protein. It also concluded that the preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 13573 concerned has the potential to increase acetic acid concentration for a wide range of forages. 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 additives in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               The assessment of the preparations concerned shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of those preparations should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (6)

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

               (7)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Authorisation
   The preparations specified in the Annex belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   Transitional measures
   The preparations specified in the Annex and feed containing them, which are produced and labelled before 20 June 2013 in accordance with the rules applicable before 20 December 2012 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   Article 3
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(6):2733.

      (3)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2780.

      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

                  CFU/kg of fresh material

                     Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives

                  1k2104

                  —

                     Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M DSM 11673

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M DSM 11673 containing a minimum of 3 × 109 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M DSM 11673

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15786)
                              Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 3 × 107 CFU/Kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  20 December 2022

                  1k2105

                  —

                     Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376 containing a minimum of 1 × 1011 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15786)
                              Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  20 December 2022

                  1k2106

                  —

                     Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455 containing a minimum of 3 × 109 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15786)
                              Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 3 × 107 CFU/Kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  20 December 2022

                  1k2107

                  —

                     Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30168

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30168 containing a minimum of 5 × 1010 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30168

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15786)
                              Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  20 December 2022

                  1k20731

                  —

                     Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3676

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3676 containing a minimum of 6 × 1011 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3676

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787)
                              Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              The additive shall be used in easy and moderately difficult to ensile material (2).

                              4.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  20 December 2022

                  1k20732

                  —

                     Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3677

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3677 containing a minimum of 4 × 1011 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 3677

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787)
                              Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              The additive shall be used in easy and moderately difficult to ensile material (2).

                              4.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  20 December 2022

                  1k20733

                  —

                     Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 13573

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 13573 containing a minimum of 2 × 1011 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                                 Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 13573

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787)
                              Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life.

                              2.

                              Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 108 CFU/Kg fresh material.

                              3.

                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

                  20 December 2022

         (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx

         (2)  Easy to ensile forage: > 3 % soluble carbohydrates in fresh material. Moderately difficult to ensile forages: 1,5-3,0 % soluble carbohydrate in fresh material. Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 (OJ L 133, 22.5.2008, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1212/2011 of 23 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 laying down specific rules on the implementation of Article 7(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine concerning the protection of US names of origin in the Community

text:
               24.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/18

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1212/2011
   of 23 November 2011
   amending Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 laying down specific rules on the implementation of Article 7(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine concerning the protection of US names of origin in the Community
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2006/232/EC of 20 December 2005 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 (2) provides for the protection of certain United States names of viticultural significance in the Union.

               (2)

               It was agreed between the Parties in accordance with Article 11(5) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine (3) that Annex V to that Agreement should be updated in order to reflect recent regulatory changes in the United States, and in particular newly established American viticultural areas. It was further agreed that these changes should take effect on 1 December 2011.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 shall be replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 23 November 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 267, 27.9.2006, p. 22.

      (3)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2006, p. 2.

      ANNEX
      PART A

                  Alexander Valley

                  Alexandria Lakes

                  Alta Mesa

                  Altus

                  Anderson Valley

                  Antelope Valley of the California High Desert

                  Applegate Valley

                  Arkansas Mountain

                  Arroyo Grande Valley

                  Arroyo Seco

                  Atlas Peak

                  Augusta

                  Bell Mountain

                  Ben Lomond Mountain

                  Benmore Valley

                  Bennett Valley

                  Borden Ranch

                  California Shenandoah Valley

                  Calistoga

                  Capay Valley

                  Carmel Valley

                  Carneros (Los Carneros)

                  Catoctin

                  Cayuga Lake

                  Central Coast

                  Central Delaware Valley

                  Chalk Hill

                  Chalone

                  Chehalem Mountains

                  Chiles Valley

                  Cienega Valley

                  Clarksburg

                  Clear Lake

                  Clements Hills

                  Cole Ranch

                  Columbia Gorge

                  Columbia Valley

                  Cosumnes River

                  Covelo

                  Cucamonga Valley

                  Cumberland Valley

                  Diablo Grande

                  Diamond Mountain District

                  Dos Rios

                  Dry Creek Valley

                  Dundee Hills

                  Dunnigan Hills

                  Edna Valley

                  El Dorado

                  Eola-Amity Hills

                  Escondido Valley

                  Fair Play

                  Fennville

                  Fiddletown

                  Finger Lakes

                  Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country

                  Grand River Valley

                  Grand Valley

                  Green Valley of Russian River Valley

                  Guenoc Valley

                  Hames Valley

                  Haw River Valley

                  Hermann

                  High Valley

                  Horse Heaven Hills

                  Howell Mountain

                  Hudson River Region

                  Isle St. George

                  Jahant

                  Kanawha River Valley

                  Knights Valley

                  Lake Chelan

                  Lake Erie

                  Lake Michigan Shore

                  Lake Wisconsin

                  Lancaster Valley

                  Leelanau Peninsula

                  Lehigh Valley

                  Leona Valley

                  Lime Kiln Valley

                  Linganore

                  Livermore Valley

                  Lodi

                  Long Island

                  Loramie Creek

                  Los Carneros

                  Madera

                  Malibu-Newton Canyon

                  Martha's Vineyard

                  McDowell Valley

                  McMinnville

                  Mendocino

                  Mendocino Ridge

                  Merritt Island

                  Mesilla Valley

                  Middle Rio Grande Valley

                  Mimbres Valley

                  Mississippi Delta

                  Mokelumne River

                  Monterey

                  Monticello

                  Mt. Harlan

                  Mt. Veeder

                  Napa Valley

                  Niagara Escarpment

                  North Coast

                  North Fork of Long Island

                  North Fork of Roanoke

                  North Yuba

                  Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace

                  Northern Sonoma

                  Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley

                  Oakville

                  Ohio River Valley

                  Old Mission Peninsula

                  Outer Coastal Plain

                  Ozark Highlands

                  Ozark Mountain

                  Pacheco Pass

                  Paicines

                  Paso Robles

                  Potter Valley

                  Puget Sound

                  Ramona Valley

                  Rattlesnake Hills

                  Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon

                  Red Hills Lake County

                  Red Mountain

                  Redwood Valley

                  Ribbon Ridge

                  River Junction

                  Rockpile

                  Rocky Knob

                  Rogue Valley

                  Russian River Valley

                  Rutherford

                  Saddle Rock-Malibu

                  Salado Creek

                  San Antonio Valley

                  San Benito

                  San Bernabe

                  San Francisco Bay

                  San Lucas

                  San Pasqual Valley

                  San Ysidro District

                  Santa Clara Valley

                  Santa Cruz Mountains

                  Santa Lucia Highlands

                  Santa Maria Valley

                  Santa Ynez Valley

                  Seiad Valley

                  Seneca Lake

                  Shawnee Hills

                  Shenandoah Valley

                  Sierra Foothills

                  Sloughhouse

                  Snake River Valley

                  Snipes Mountain

                  Solano County Green Valley

                  Sonoita

                  Sonoma Coast

                  Sonoma County Green Valley

                  Sonoma Mountain

                  Sonoma Valley

                  South Coast

                  Southeastern New England

                  Southern Oregon

                  Spring Mountain District

                  Sta. Rita Hills

                  St. Helena

                  Stags Leap District

                  Suisun Valley

                  Swan Creek

                  Temecula Valley

                  Texas Davis Mountains

                  Texas High Plains

                  Texas Hill Country

                  Texoma

                  The Hamptons, Long Island

                  Tracy Hills

                  Trinity Lakes

                  Umpqua Valley

                  Upper Mississippi River Valley

                  Virginia's Eastern Shore

                  Wahluke Slope

                  Walla Walla Valley

                  Warren Hills

                  West Elks

                  Western Connecticut Highlands

                  Wild Horse Valley

                  Willamette Valley

                  Willow Creek

                  Yadkin Valley

                  Yakima Valley

                  Yamhill-Carlton

                  York Mountain

                  Yorkville Highlands

                  Yountville

            PART B

                  Alabama

                  Alaska

                  Arizona

                  Arkansas

                  California

                  Colorado

                  Connecticut

                  Delaware

                  Florida

                  Georgia

                  Hawaii

                  Idaho

                  Illinois

                  Indiana

                  Iowa

                  Kansas

                  Kentucky

                  Louisiana

                  Maine

                  Maryland

                  Massachusetts

                  Michigan

                  Minnesota

                  Mississippi

                  Missouri

                  Montana

                  Nebraska

                  Nevada

                  New Hampshire

                  New Jersey

                  New Mexico

                  New York

                  North Carolina

                  North Dakota

                  Ohio

                  Oklahoma

                  Oregon

                  Pennsylvania

                  Rhode Island

                  South Carolina

                  South Dakota

                  Tennessee

                  Texas

                  Utah

                  Vermont

                  Virginia

                  Washington

                  West Virginia

                  Wisconsin

                  Wyoming

            PART C

         Arkansas

                  Baxter County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Benton County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Boone County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Carroll County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Clay County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Cleburne County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Conway County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Crawford County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Faulkner County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Franklin County (Altus, Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Fulton County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Independence County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Izard County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Jackson County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Johnson County (Altus, Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Lawrence County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Logan County (Arkansas Mountain)

                  Madison County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Marion County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Newton County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Pope County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Randolph County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Searcy County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Sharp County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Sebastian County (Arkansas Mountain)

                  Stone County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Van Buren County (Arkansas Mountain, Ozark Mountain)

                  Washington County (Ozark Mountain)

                  White County (Ozark Mountain)

                  Yell County (Arkansas Mountain)

         Arizona

                  Cochise County (Sonoita)

                  Pima County (Sonoita)

                  Santa Cruz County (Sonoita)

         California

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title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1051 of 1 July 2015 on the modalities for the exercise of the functions of the online dispute resolution platform, on the modalities of the electronic complaint form and on the modalities of the cooperation between contact points provided for in Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes

text:
               2.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 171/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1051
   of 1 July 2015
   on the modalities for the exercise of the functions of the online dispute resolution platform, on the modalities of the electronic complaint form and on the modalities of the cooperation between contact points provided for in Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (Regulation on consumer ODR) (1), and in particular Articles 5(7), 7(7) and 8(4) thereof,
   After consulting the European Data Protection Supervisor,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 provides for the establishment of an online dispute resolution platform at Union level (ODR platform). The ODR platform should take the form of an interactive and multilingual website offering a single point of entry to consumers and traders seeking to resolve out-of-court disputes concerning contractual obligations stemming from online sales and service contracts.

               (2)

               Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 provides that the electronic complaint form shall be user-friendly. Therefore, complainants should be able to complete the electronic complaint form as a draft before submitting a complaint. It should be ensured that drafts that are not submitted by complainants are automatically deleted from the ODR platform after an appropriate period of time.

               (3)

               In order to ensure the proper functioning of the ODR platform, it is necessary to establish how the respondent party should be informed that a complaint has been submitted to the ODR platform as well as what information should be used from the electronic complaint form to facilitate the identification of the competent alternative dispute resolution entities (ADR entities).

               (4)

               For the same purpose and in order to ensure the consistent application of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013, it is necessary to clarify at which point ADR entities should provide information to the ODR platform concerning the handling of a dispute.

               (5)

               It is necessary to establish the date of conclusion of certain disputes where a complaint cannot be processed further, in order to ensure that personal data related to those disputes can be deleted at the latest six months after that date of conclusion. This includes disputes where the parties cannot agree on an ADR entity due to the lack of response from the respondent party or when an ADR entity refuses to deal with a dispute.

               (6)

               National competent authorities should notify to the Commission and update the list of national ADR entities in a uniform way to streamline the registration of these entities with the ODR platform under Regulation (EU) No 524/2013.

               (7)

               It is appropriate to determine when the parties to a dispute handled through the ODR platform should be able to provide their feedback on the functioning of the ODR platform and on the ADR entity which has handled their dispute.

               (8)

               Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 provides for the designation of one ODR contact point in each Member State to provide support to the parties involved in a dispute and to the ADR entities handling a dispute through the ODR platform. In order to facilitate the cooperation between the ODR contact points it is appropriate to define a common set of principles to underpin that cooperation.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Online Dispute Resolution, set up under Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   This Regulation lays down the modalities for:

               (a)

               the electronic complaint form;

               (b)

               the exercise of the functions of the ODR platform;

               (c)

               the cooperation between the ODR contact points.

         Article 2
   Electronic complaint form
   The electronic complaint form to be submitted to the ODR platform shall be accessible to consumers and traders in all the official languages of the institutions of the Union. The complainant party shall be able to save a draft of the electronic complaint form on the ODR platform. The draft shall be accessible and editable by the complainant party prior to submission of the final fully completed electronic complaint form. The draft of the electronic complaint form that is not fully completed and submitted shall be automatically deleted from the ODR platform six months after its creation.
   Article 3
   Informing the respondent party
   Upon receipt of the fully completed electronic complaint form, the ODR platform shall transmit a standard electronic message to the respondent party's electronic address indicated by the complainant party in the electronic complaint form, informing that a complaint has been submitted against it and making available the information according to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013.
   Article 4
   Identification of the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) entity
   1.   The ODR platform shall display to the respondent party an indicative list of ADR entities, where no competent ADR entity is identified in the electronic complaint form, to facilitate the identification of the competent ADR entity. This list shall be based on the following criteria:

               (a)

               the geographical address of the parties to the dispute as provided for in the electronic complaint form pursuant to the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 524/2013; and

               (b)

               the sector that the dispute relates to.

         2.   The parties shall at any time have access to the list of all ADR entities registered with the ODR platform pursuant to Article 5(6) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013. A search tool, offered by the ODR platform, shall help the parties to identify the ADR entity competent to deal with their dispute among the ADR entities registered with the ODR platform.
   Article 5
   Information to be provided by ADR entities
   1.   ADR entities to which a complaint has been transmitted through the ODR platform and which have agreed to deal with a dispute shall, without delay upon receipt of the complete complaint file related to that dispute, transmit to the ODR platform the date of receipt of the complete complaint file and the subject matter of the dispute.
   2.   The date of receipt of the complete complaint file starts the 90-calendar day period referred to in point (e) of Article 8 of Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).
   3.   ADR entities to which a complaint has been transmitted through the ODR platform and which refuse to deal with a dispute shall transmit the refusal to the ODR platform without delay upon taking that decision in line with Article 5(4) of Directive 2013/11/EU.
   4.   ADR entities to which a complaint has been transmitted through the ODR platform shall, without delay upon conclusion of the dispute, transmit to the ODR platform the date of conclusion of the ADR procedure as well as its result. This shall include the situation where both or one of the parties withdraw from the procedure in accordance with point (a) of Article 9(2) of Directive 2013/11/EU.
   Article 6
   Conclusion of certain disputes and deletion of personal data
   1.   A dispute submitted through the ODR platform shall not be processed further in particular where:

               (a)

               the respondent party states that it is not willing to use an ADR entity;

               (b)

               the parties fail to agree on an ADR entity to deal with their dispute within 30 calendar days after submission of the electronic complaint form;

               (c)

               the ADR entity agreed on by the parties refuses to deal with the dispute,

         and shall be considered as concluded. The date of the occurrence of any of the events referred to in points (a) to (c) shall be the date of conclusion of the respective dispute.
   2.   The personal data related to the disputes referred to in points (a) to (c) of the first paragraph shall be deleted from the platform at the latest six months after their conclusion.
   Article 7
   Electronic notification of the list of ADR entities
   1.   Competent authorities as defined under point (i) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2013/11/EU, in order to notify the list of ADR entities referred to in Article 20(2) of Directive 2013/11/EU, shall use a standardised electronic form provided by the Commission.
   2.   The completed standardised electronic form will include the information as referred to in Article 20(2) of Directive 2013/11/EU and the information on the average length of the ADR procedure as referred to in point (d) of Article 9(5) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 and point (e) of Article 19(1) of Directive 2013/11/EU.
   Article 8
   Feedback system
   The ODR platform shall give the possibility to the parties involved in a dispute to give their feedback pursuant to point (g) of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 upon conclusion of the ADR procedure and for six months thereafter.
   Article 9
   Cooperation between ODR contact points
   1.   ODR contact points shall provide support to the resolution of disputes relating to complaints submitted through the ODR platform as provided for by Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 to the best of their ability.
   2.   ODR advisors shall without delay provide assistance to and exchange information with advisors in other ODR contact points in order to facilitate the performance of their functions listed in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013.
   3.   ODR advisors who have access to information concerning a dispute including personal data shall grant access to this information to advisors in other ODR contact points in so far as it is necessary for the purpose of fulfilling the functions referred to in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013.
   Article 10
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 1 July 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (Directive on consumer ADR) (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 63).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 172/2014 of 20 February 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pomme de terre de l’île de Ré (PDO)]

text:
               25.2.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 55/5

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 172/2014
   of 20 February 2014
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pomme de terre de l’île de Ré (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 France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pomme de terre de l’île de Ré’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2000 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 352/2010 (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 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 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, 20 February 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 L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ L 104, 24.4.2010, p. 40.

      (4)  OJ C 277, 26.9.2013, p. 17.

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

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

      FRANCE
      Pomme de terre de l’île de Ré (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1009/2014 of 25 September 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               26.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1009/2014
   of 25 September 2014
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MK

                  53,3

                  TR

                  83,3

                  XS

                  79,6

                  ZZ

                  72,1

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  34,9

                  TR

                  102,3

                  ZZ

                  68,6

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  107,9

                  ZZ

                  107,9

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  149,3

                  CL

                  150,2

                  IL

                  114,0

                  TR

                  125,0

                  UY

                  109,8

                  ZA

                  140,9

                  ZZ

                  131,5

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  166,0

                  MK

                  34,4

                  TR

                  118,6

                  ZZ

                  106,3

                  0808 10 80

                  BR

                  52,5

                  CL

                  117,7

                  NZ

                  133,5

                  US

                  135,4

                  ZA

                  157,3

                  ZZ

                  119,3

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  218,6

                  CN

                  105,0

                  TR

                  120,5

                  ZZ

                  148,0

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  121,6

                  ZZ

                  121,6

                  0809 40 05

                  MK

                  9,0

                  ZZ

                  9,0

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 624/2013 of 27 June 2013 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards a new tariff quota of the Union bound in GATT for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America

text:
               28.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 177/21

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 624/2013
   of 27 June 2013
   amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards a new tariff quota of the Union bound in GATT for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 of 17 December 1999 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 9(1)(b) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decision 2013/125/EU (2), the Council has approved the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union.

               (2)

               The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America provides for a new annual tariff quota for food preparations.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 opened and provided for the administration of Union tariff quotas bound in GATT designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations.

               (4)

               To verify the origin of the products, account should be taken of the control measures introduced by the competent authorities of the United States, and the certificate of origin issued by those authorities should be required on import in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).

               (5)

               To implement the new annual tariff quota for which provision is made in the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 32/2000.

               (6)

               As the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union will enter into force on 1 July 2013, this Commission Implementing Regulation should apply from the same date.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 27 June 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 5, 8.1.2000, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 69, 13.3.2013, p. 4.

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

      ANNEX
      In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000, the following row is added to the table:

                     ‘09.0096

                     2106 90 98

                     Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, allocated to the United States of America

                     From 1 July to 30 June

                     1 550 tonnes

                     EA (1)
                         (2)

         (1)  The symbol “EA” indicates that the goods are chargeable with an “agricultural component” fixed in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87.

         (2)  The use of the tariff quota shall be subject to the presentation, in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authorities of the United States of America.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 948/2012 of 15 October 2012 repealing Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 establishing a system for the communication of information on certain supplies of beef, veal and pigmeat to the territory of the Russian Federation

text:
               16.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/39

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 948/2012
   of 15 October 2012
   repealing Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 establishing a system for the communication of information on certain supplies of beef, veal and pigmeat to the territory of the Russian Federation
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Articles 170 and 192, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 (2) provides for a system of communication of information between the operators and the competent authorities of the Member States, as well as between the Members States, the Commission, represented by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Russian authorities in relation to the exports of certain beef, veal and pigmeat products to the Russian Federation, for which a refund is applied for. The aim of that system is to trace the exports concerned and detect cases where the refund is not due and must be recovered.

               (2)

               As mentioned in recital 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 the application of that Regulation will have to be evaluated after a significant period of operation. The Commission has evaluated the application of Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 and has reached the conclusion that due to repetitive technical problems which could not be solved satisfactorily, the system of communication of information has not reached the level of performance required for being an efficient tool against undue payment of export refund. In addition, the voluntary use of the system by exporters has decreased considerably over the years.

               (3)

               Therefore the system of communication of information established by Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 should be abolished and Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 should be repealed.

               (4)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Repeal
   Regulation (EC) No 1180/2008 is repealed.
   Article 2
   Entry into force and application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 December 2012.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 15 October 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 319, 29.11.2008, p. 44.