title: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... establishing a template for the contract summary to be used by providers of publicly available electronic communications services pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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                             EUROPEAN
                             COMMISSION
                                                    Brussels, 17.12.2019
                                                    C(2019) 9156 final
               COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                        of 17.12.2019
   establishing a template for the contract summary to be used by providers of publicly
   available electronic communications services pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of
                         the European Parliament and of the Council
                                  (Text with EEA relevance)
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 ---pagebreak---                    COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                                    of 17.12.2019
      establishing a template for the contract summary to be used by providers of publicly
      available electronic communications services pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of
                                the European Parliament and of the Council
                                            (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of
   11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code1, and in
   particular Article 102(3) thereof,
   Whereas:
   (1)      In order to identify the main elements of the contract summary that the providers of
            publicly available electronic communications services are to provide the consumers,
            microenterprises, small enterprises and not-for-profit organisations pursuant to Article
            102(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, a template laying down the main
            elements of the contract summary should be established. The contract summary should
            be easy to read, understand and compare, with a common structure and format.
   (2)      The contract summary information, whether printed or available electronically, is to
            comply with the relevant accessibility requirements of Union law harmonising
            accessibility requirements for products and services provided for by Directive (EU)
            2019/882 of the European Parliament and the Council2.
   (3)      The contract summary is to comply with the obligations stemming from consumer
            protection legislation such as Council Directive 93/13/EEC3, Directive 2005/29/EC of
            the European Parliament and of the Council4 and Directive 2011/83/EU of the
            European Parliament and of the Council5. It is also to comply with the rights and
   1
            OJ L 312, 17.12.2018, p. 36.
   2
            Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the
            accessibility requirements for products and services (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 70).
   3
            Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (OJ L 95,
   21.4.1993, p. 29).
   4
            Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair
   business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC,
   Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation
   (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22).
   5
            Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer
   rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the
   Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of
   the Council (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64).
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 ---pagebreak---             obligations stemming from the legislation on the protection of personal data, such as
            Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council6.
   (4)      In order to facilitate easy readability, the contract summary should not, unless duly
            justified, exceed the equivalent of one single-sided A4 page when printed with an
            easily readable font. For bundled services it should not exceed three single-sided A4
            pages when printed with an easily readable font. A longer length could be justified, for
            example, for reasons of accessibility for consumers with disabilities. In order to ensure
            comparability between electronic communications service offers, the layout of the
            contract summary should include clearly distinguishable headings under which the
            different elements should be grouped. To facilitate understanding and a swift
            identification of important information by the consumers, the relevant elements under
            each heading should be described in short sentences. For reasons of readability and
            printability, sufficient margins should be left between the edges and the text of the
            contract summary.
   (5)      The easy readability of a font depends on various factors, and includes the relation
            between viewing distance, the character height and whether the font size is easily
            enlarged when provided electronically. Where read from a close distance, a font size
            of at least 10 points is considered easily readable for many consumers. Headings
            should be clearly distinguishable from the text, for example by increased font size.
            Commonly used sans-serif fonts could be used to improve readability. Easy readability
            should also be ensured by using sufficient contrast, following state of the art practices,
            between the font and the background, especially when using colours.
   (6)      Where the contract summary should normally be presented using a font size of at least
            10 points, electronic devices or channels used for the sale of electronic
            communications services, such as prepaid services primarily sold at retailers, could
            require scaling down of the contract summary where justified, for example in order to
            fit the packaging or the device. Prepaid services are sometimes sold in packaging with
            dimensions that would render the provision of the 10 points font size impracticable.
   (7)      The required information should be provided directly in the summary and not by
            reference to other sources of information, unless specifically provided in the
            instructions for completing the summary. The use of visuals, such as symbols, icons
            and graphics or the use of hyperlinks or pop-ups should not adversely affect easy
            readability and should not be intrusive so that it could distract the consumer's attention
            from the content of the summary. The content of the contract summary should focus
            on key information that the consumer needs to compare offers and to make an
            informed decision.
   (8)      Specialised language, technical jargon and acronyms should be avoided.
   (9)      Describing the services in a standardised manner is of high importance to consumers.
            The services included in the contract summary and the volumes included per billing
            period, where applicable, should be specified. The volumes should refer to the
            quantity of calls, messages and data included in the service, including the roaming fair
            use policy applied by the provider, where applicable. Calls should be measured by
            minutes or seconds in accordance with the provider’s pre-contractual information,
   6
            Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the
   protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such
   data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 04.05.2016, p.1)
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 ---pagebreak---              messages should be measured by their number and data by megabytes or gigabytes,
             where relevant.
   (10)      The contract summary should provide information enabling consumers to contact their
             provider, especially in case of complaints. Relevant contact information may include,
             in addition to an e-mail address or telephone number, the possibility to use web forms
             or other types of direct contact.
   (11)      The electronic communications services should be clearly described and their main
             service features should be indicated. Where applicable, the type of equipment should
             be described..
   (12)      Point (d) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament
             and of the Council7 requires a contract which includes internet access services to
             provide also a clear and comprehensible explanation of the minimum, normally
             available, maximum and advertised download and upload speed in the case of fixed
             networks, or of the estimated maximum and advertised download and upload speed in
             the case of mobile networks. Point (f) of Article 102(3) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972
             requires a summary of that information to be included in the contract summary. The
             contract summary should include the minimum, normally available and maximum
             download and upload speed of the internet access services in the case of fixed
             networks and of the estimated maximum download and upload speed of the internet
             access services in the case of mobile networks.
   (13)      Point (e) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 requires a contract which
             includes internet access services to provide a clear and comprehensible explanation of
             the remedies available to the consumer in accordance with national law in the event of
             discrepancy between the actual performance of the internet access and the
             performance indicated in the contract. Point (f) of Article 102(3) of Directive (EU)
             2018/1972 requires a summary of that explanation to be included in the contract
             summary. The contract summary should include a summary of the remedies available
             to the consumer under national law if there is a discrepancy between the actual
             performance of the internet access regarding speed or other quality of service
             parameters and the performance indicated in the contract.
   (14)      Information on the price should include the applicable activation price, recurring and
             consumption-related charges such as the price per billing period and per month to
             allow for comparability, any discounts and, where applicable, the price of equipment.
             Where a promotional price applies, this should be clearly indicated, including the
             period that the discount is valid and the full price without the promotion. Information
             on tariffs not included in the recurring price can be extensive and it should be
             sufficient to indicate in the summary that this information is available separately as
             part of complete pre-contractual information, for example, by electronic means.
   (15)      The information on conditions for termination under the heading "Duration, renewal
             and termination" should refer to termination of the contract, including bundled offers,
             due to the end of the contract duration and to early termination, where applicable
             under Union and national law, including fees due on early termination and information
             on unlocking the terminal equipment.
   7
              Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 laying down measures
   concerning open internet access and retail charges for regulated intra-EU communications and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on
   universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
   on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union (OJ L 310, 26.11.2015, p. 1).
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 ---pagebreak---    (16)    Where information on different products and services for end-users with disabilities is
           extensive and variable the contract summary may indicate that this detailed
           information is available separately, for example, by electronic means.
   (17)    Providers may include additional information required by Union or national law
           before a consumer is bound by a contract or any corresponding offer in the optional
           section on other relevant information. This could include for example, information on
           switching, security, handling of personal data, energy consumption or carbon
           generation. Where Member States exercise their freedom to maintain or introduce in
           their national law provisions related to aspects not covered by Article 102 of Directive
           (EU) 2018/1972, the relevant information could be included in this optional section by
           the providers.
   (18)    Pursuant to Article 123 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 the Commission is to
           periodically review the application of this implementing Regulation, as part of the
           report on the application of Title III of Part III of that Directive.
   (19)    The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications was consulted.
   (20)    The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the
           Communications Committee,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                                 Article 1
                                   Template for the contract summary
   Providers of publicly available electronic communications services other than transmission
   services used for the provision of machine-to-machine services shall use the template set out
   in Part A of the Annex, in accordance with the instructions set out in Part B of the Annex,
   when providing the contract summary.
                                                 Article 2
                                         Presentation of content
   1.        The contract summary shall not, unless duly justified, exceed the equivalent of one
             single-sided A4 page when printed. Where services or services and terminal
             equipment, comprising at least an internet access service or a publicly available
             number-based interpersonal communications service, are bundled into a single
             contract, the contract summary shall not, unless duly justified, exceed the equivalent
             of three single-sided A4 pages when printed.
   2.        The information in the contract summary shall be presented in accordance with the
             order of headings set out in the Annex in portrait format. The font type used shall be
             such that the text is easily readable. The font size shall be at least 10 points. In duly
             justified circumstances the font size may be reduced; in such cases a possibility to
             enlarge the contract summary by electronic means or to receive the contract
             summary upon request with a font size of at least 10 points shall be provided.
   3.        The content of the contract summary shall be easily readable with sufficient contrast
             between font and background, especially when using colours. Visuals shall not
             overlay text.
   4.        The contract summary shall be drafted in language that is easily readable and
             understandable for consumers. The contract summary shall focus on key information
             that the consumer needs to compare offers and to make an informed decision.
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 ---pagebreak---    5.        Headings shall be clearly distinguishable from the text.
                                               Article 3
                                   Entry into force and application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in
   the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 21 December 2020.
   This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
   Done at Brussels, 17.12.2019
                                                 For the Commission
                                                 The President
                                                 Ursula von der LEYEN
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 ---documentbreak---                             EUROPEAN
                            COMMISSION
                                                   Brussels, 17.12.2019
                                                   C(2019) 9156 final
                                                   ANNEX
                                          ANNEX
                                            to the
                           Commission Implementing Regulation
   establishing a template for the contract summary to be used by providers of publicly
   available electronic communications services pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of
                        the European Parliament and of the Council
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 ---pagebreak---          ANNEX
Contract summary template
   PART A –Template
            1
 ---pagebreak---   [Service name]                                 [Provider/provider logo]
                                                 [Contact]
                                   Contract summary
         This contract summary provides the main elements of this service offer as
          required by EU law1.
         It helps to make a comparison between service offers.
         Complete information about the service is provided in other documents.
Services and equipment
[…]
Speeds of the internet service and remedies
[…]
Price
[…]
Duration, renewal and termination
[…]
Features for end-users with disabilities
[…]
Other relevant information
[…]
1
  Article 102(3) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11
December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018,
p. 36).
                                                    2
 ---pagebreak---                  PART B - Instructions for completing the contract summary template
The service or brand name of the electronic communications service(s) offered shall be
immediately above the title "Contract summary". The name of the provider shall immediately
follow the name of the electronic communications service(s). The provider may insert its logo
to the right of the title "Contract summary". The three introductory sentences form an integral
part of the contract summary and shall not be altered.
The name, address and direct contact information of the provider and, if different, the direct
contact information for any complaint, shall be included below the name of the provider. The
contract summary shall be dated.
In cases where the contract does not include the provision of terminal equipment, the
reference to equipment under the heading "Service(s) and equipment" shall be deleted or
indicated as not applicable. In cases where the contract does not include an internet access
service, the section on the "Speed of the internet access service and remedies" shall be deleted
or indicated as not applicable. In cases where no other information is provided, the section
"Other relevant information" shall be deleted or indicated as not applicable.
Italic type font is used in Part A to illustrate that the abovementioned headings and related
information are not mandatory in all circumstances. The square brackets used in Part A shall
be replaced with the required information.
Section "Services and equipment"
          Description of the main characteristics of the electronic communications service(s),
          for example, fixed voice telephony, mobile voice telephony, mobile internet access,
          fixed internet access, transmission service for TV-broadcasting or number-
          independent interpersonal communications services shall be included. For bundles
          pursuant to Article 107 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, also the type of terminal
          equipment, and services, such as for example TV packages, video-on-demand or
          other media services shall be described, where applicable. For transmission services
          for TV-broadcasting and for bundles including such services, the types of TV
          packages offered may be described where it is not possible to list all the channels
          included in the package. For bundles, the services shall be listed in the order
          mentioned in this paragraph. The description shall include, where applicable, the
          volume or quantity for calls, messages and data and the roaming fair use policy
          applied by the provider.
Section "Speeds of the internet service and remedies"
          Where the service includes internet access, a summary of the information required
          pursuant to points (d) and (e) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 shall be
          included. For fixed internet access service the minimum, normally available and
          maximum download and upload speed and for mobile internet access service the
          estimated maximum download and upload speed shall be included. A summary of
          the remedies available to the consumer in accordance with national law in the event
          of continuous or regularly recurring discrepancy between the actual performance of
          the internet access service regarding speed or other quality of service parameters and
          the performance indicated in the contract shall be described.
Section "Price"
                                                  3
 ---pagebreak---          For electronic communications services provided for direct monetary payment, this
         section shall include the prices for activating the service and recurring or
         consumption-related charges.
         For subscription contracts, the recurring price, inclusive of taxes, per billing period
         and, if the billing period is other than monthly, also per month shall be included. Any
         additional fixed prices such as for activating the service, and, where applicable, the
         price of equipment shall be indicated, as well as any time-limited discounts, where
         applicable.
         Where applicable, consumption-related charges, which will apply after the volumes
         included in the recurring price have been exceeded, shall be indicated in the contract
         summary. Where applicable, information about tariffs for additional services not
         included in the recurring prices shall be indicated to be available separately.
         Where the service is provided without a direct monetary payment but subject to
         certain obligations on users as a condition of service, that shall be indicated.
Section "Duration, renewal and termination"
         The information on the duration of the contract in months and the main conditions
         for its renewal and termination due to the end of the contract duration and to early
         termination, where applicable, shall be included in the contract summary. Fees due
         on early termination, including information on unlocking the terminal equipment
         shall be included. This information will be without prejudice to other grounds for
         termination provided by Union or national law such as in the event of a lack of
         conformity with the contract.
Section "Features for end-users with disabilities"
         Information on the main products and services for end-users with disabilities shall be
         included. This may include, where available, at least real-time text, total
         conversation, relay services, accessible emergency communications, specialised
         equipment, special tariffs and accessible information. Where applicable, details can
         be indicated to be available separately.
Section "Other relevant information"
         Any additional information required by Union or national law before a consumer is
         bound by a contract or any corresponding offer can be included by the providers.
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title: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... on specific rules concerning the release of plants, plant products and other objects from quarantine stations and confinement facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031

text:
                             EUROPEAN
                             COMMISSION
                                                       Brussels, 13.12.2019
                                                       C(2019) 8889 final
                COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                         of 13.12.2019
   on specific rules concerning the release of plants, plant products and other objects from
    quarantine stations and confinement facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
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 ---pagebreak---                    COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                              of 13.12.2019
     on specific rules concerning the release of plants, plant products and other objects from
      quarantine stations and confinement facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations
   (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament
   and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC,
   98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC1, and in particular Article 64(3) thereof,
   Whereas:
   (1)     Article 64 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 sets out general rules for the release of
           plants, plant products and other objects from quarantine stations and confinement
           facilities, and empowers the Commission to lay down specific rules in this regard.
   (2)     In accordance with that Regulation, plants, plant products or other objects subject to
           measures adopted pursuant to Article 30(1) or listed pursuant to Articles 40(2) and (3),
           41(2) and (3), 42(2) and (3), 48(1), 49(1), 53(2) and (3), and 54(2) and (3) of that
           Regulation (the ʽspecified materialʼ) might present a phytosanitary risk in the Union.
           This Implementing Regulation should therefore establish the requirements for the safe
           release of the specified material from quarantine stations and confinement facilities.
   (3)     It should be ensured that the specified material may only be released from quarantine
           stations and confinement facilities if it has been kept, without any interruption, at the
           approved quarantine stations or confinement facilities under the requirements laid
           down in Articles 61 and 62 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, and it has been found free
           from Union quarantine pests, protected zone quarantine pests and pests subject to the
           measures adopted pursuant to Article 30(1) of that Regulation. It should also be
           specified that, to that purpose, the appropriate methods within the meaning of Article
           34 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 have been applied, to ensure the most effective
           implementation of that requirement.
   (4)     As Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 applies from 14 December 2019, and in order to
           ensure a consistent application of all rules concerning pests of plants, this
           Implementing Regulation should apply from the same date. Therefore, it should enter
           into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of
           the European Union.
   (5)     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the
           Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
   1
           OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p. 4.
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 ---pagebreak---    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                                Article 1
                                                  Scope
   This Implementing Regulation sets out specific rules concerning the release from quarantine
   stations and confinement facilities of the specified material.
                                                Article 2
                                               Definitions
   For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
   (a)       ‘specified materialʼ means the plants, plant products or other objects subject to
             measures adopted pursuant to Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, or listed
             pursuant to Article 40(2) and (3), Article 41(2) and (3), Article 42(2) and (3), Article
             48(1), Article 49(1), Article 53(2) and (3), and Article 54(2) and (3) thereof;
   (b)       ‘specified pests’ means pests to which the specified material is known to be
             susceptible and which belong to one of the following categories:
             (i)   Union quarantine pests, listed pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EU)
                   2016/2031;
             (ii)  pests subject to measures adopted pursuant to Article 30(1) of that Regulation;
             (iii) protected zone quarantine pests, listed pursuant to Article 32(3) of that
                   Regulation.
   (c)       ‘methods’ shall mean all methods within the meaning of Article 34 of Regulation
             (EU) 2017/625.
                                                Article 3
                         Requirements for the release of the specified material
   The specified material may only be released from quarantine stations and confinement
   facilities designated by the Member States pursuant to Article 60 of Regulation (EU)
   2016/2031, if it fulfils the following conditions:
   (a)       it has only been kept at the approved quarantine stations or confinement facilities
             under the requirements laid down in Articles 61 and 62 of Regulation (EU)
             2016/2031;
   (b)       it has been found free from specified pests in accordance with Article 4 of this
             Implementing Regulation.
                                                Article 4
                  Methods for the detection of specified pests on the specified material
   1.        The specified material shall be visually inspected and, as applicable for the biology
             of the material and the pests, sampled and tested using appropriate methods to detect
             the presence of specified pests. That inspection, sampling and testing shall be carried
             out at the appropriate times and last for the period necessary for the detection of
             those pests.
   2.        In addition to the requirements of paragraph 1, plants for planting shall be kept under
             the official supervision of the competent authorities during the entire time needed on
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 ---pagebreak---              the basis of the biology of the plants, under conditions allowing the detection of the
             presence of the specified pests or of any latent or asymptomatic infections by such
             pests, and by using the appropriate methods to that purpose.
                                                Article 5
                                   Entry into force and application
   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 14 December 2019.
   This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
   Done at Brussels, 13.12.2019
                                                 For the Commission
                                                 The President
                                                 Ursula von der LEYEN
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title: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control

text:
                            EUROPEAN
                            COMMISSION
                                                    Brussels, 17.12.2019
                                                    C(2019) 8954 final
               COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                        of 17.12.2019
         amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the
    implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and
   labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
                                 (Text with EEA relevance)
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 ---pagebreak---                    COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                                   of 17.12.2019
            amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the
      implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and
     labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
                                          (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic
   production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 1,
   and in particular Article 16(1) and (3)(a) and Article 21(2) thereof,
   Whereas:
   (1)     In accordance with Article 16(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, several Member
           States have submitted dossiers on certain substances to the Commission and the other
           Member States, in view of their authorisation and inclusion in Annexes I, II, VI and
           VIII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/20082. Those dossiers have been
           examined by the Expert Group for Technical Advice on Organic Production (EGTOP)
           and the Commission.
   (2)     In its recommendations with regard to fertilisers3 EGTOP concluded, inter alia, that
           the substances “biochar”, “mollusc waste and egg shells” and “humic and fulvic acids”
           comply with the objectives and principles of organic production. Therefore, those
           substances should be included in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. EGTOP
           also recommended to clarify the definition of “calcium carbonate” set out in that
           Annex.
   (3)     In its recommendations with regard to plant protection products 4 EGTOP concluded,
           inter alia, that the substances “maltodextrin”, “hydrogen peroxide”, “terpenes
           (eugenol, geraniol and thymol)”, “sodium chloride”, “cerevisane” and pyrethrins from
           other plants than Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium comply with the objectives and
           principles of organic production. Therefore, those substances should be included in
           Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Moreover, EGTOP made
           recommendations for the structure of that Annex.
   1
           OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.
   2
           Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the
           implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of
           organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control (OJ L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1).
   3
           Final      report    on     fertilisers    III    https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-
           fisheries/farming/documents/final-report-egtop-fertilizers-iii_en.pdf.
   4
           Final report on plant protection products IV https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/egtop-reports-
           organic-production_en.
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 ---pagebreak---    (4)     In its recommendations with regard to feed5 EGTOP concluded, inter alia, that the
           substances “guar gum” as a feed additive, “sweet chestnut extract” as a sensory
           additive, and “betaine anhydrous” for monogastric animals and only from natural or
           organic origin comply with the objectives and principles of organic production.
           Therefore, those substances should be included in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No
           889/2008. In that Annex, the reference to some silage additives is unclear and needs to
           be clarified to avoid confusion.
   (5)     In its recommendations with regard to food6 EGTOP concluded, inter alia, that the
           substances “glycerol” as a humectant in gel capsules and surface coating in tablets,
           “bentonite” as a processing aid, “L(+)lactic acid, and sodium hydroxide” as a
           processing aid for the extraction of plant proteins and “tara gum powder” as a
           thickener and “hop extract and pine rosin extract” in sugar production comply with the
           objectives and principles of organic production. Therefore, those substances should be
           included in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Moreover, EGTOP
           recommended to require, for tara gum powder, lecithins, glycerol, locust bean gum,
           gellan gum, arabic gum, guar gum and carnauba wax, that they be produced
           organically. To allow for sufficient time to adapt to that new requirement, operators
           should be given a three-year transition period.
   (6)     In Annex VIIIa to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008, some references to the names of
           additives are unprecise and need to be clarified to avoid confusion.
   (7)     Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.
   (8)     The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of
           the Committee on Organic Production,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                                      Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:
   (1)       Annex I is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;
   (2)       Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation;
   (3)       Annex VI is replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation;
   (4)       Annex VIII is replaced by the text set out in Annex IV to this Regulation;
   (5)       Annex VIIIa is replaced by the text set out in Annex V to this Regulation.
                                                      Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in
   the Official Journal of the European Union.
   5
           Final report on feed III and food V https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/egtop-reports-organic-
           production_en.
   6
           Final report on food IV and final report on feed III                            and food V
           https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/egtop-reports-organic-production_en.
EN                                                         2                                                 EN
 ---pagebreak---    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
   Done at Brussels, 17.12.2019
                                                 For the Commission
                                                 The President
                                                 Ursula von der LEYEN
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                                                                ANNEX I
                                                                        'ANNEX I
  Fertilisers, soil conditioners and nutrients referred to in Article 3(1) and Article 6d(2)
            Note:
       A: authorised under Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and carried over by Article 16(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
       B: authorised under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
                                                   Name
    Authorisation          Compound products or products containing only                     Description, compositional requirements, conditions for use
                                        materials listed hereunder:
          A               Farmyard manure                                         Product comprising a mixture of animal excrements and vegetable matter
                                                                                (animal bedding).
                                                                                Factory farming origin forbidden
                          Dried farmyard manure and dehydrated poultry            Factory farming origin forbidden
          A
                          manure
          A               Composted animal excrements, including                  Factory farming origin forbidden
                          poultry manure and composted farmyard
                          manure included
          A               Liquid animal excrements                                Use after controlled fermentation and/or appropriate dilution
                                                                                Factory farming origin forbidden
          B               Composted or fermented mixture of household             Product obtained from source separated household waste, which has been
                          waste                                                   submitted to composting or to anaerobic fermentation for biogas production
                                                                                Only vegetable and animal household waste
                                                                                Only when produced in a closed and monitored collection system, accepted
                                                                                by the Member State
                                                                                Maximum concentrations in mg/kg of dry matter:
                                                                                cadmium: 0,7; copper: 70; nickel: 25; lead: 45; zinc: 200; mercury:
                                                                                0,4; chromium (total): 70; chromium (VI): not detectable
          A               Peat                                                    Use limited to horticulture (market gardening, floriculture, arboriculture,
                                                                                nursery)
          A               Mushroom culture wastes                                 The initial composition of the substrate shall be limited to products of this
                                                                                Annex
          A               Dejecta of worms (vermicompost) and insects
          A               Guano
          A               Composted or fermented mixture of vegetable             Product obtained from mixtures of vegetable matter, which have been
                          matter                                                  submitted to composting or to anaerobic fermentation for biogas production
          B               Biogas digestate containing animal by-products          Animal by-products (including by-products of wild animals) of category 3
                          co-digested with material of plant or animal            and digestive tract content of category 2 (categories 2 and 3 as defined in
                          origin as listed in this Annex                          Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the
                                                                                Council1) must not be from factory farming origin.
                                                                                The Processes have to be in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU)
                                                                                No 142/2011.
                                                                                Not to be applied to edible parts of the crop
1
        Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/ 2009 of the European Parliament and of
        the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing
        Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (OJ L 54,
        26.2.2011, p. 1).
                                                                        1
 ---pagebreak---    B
                  Products or by-products of animal origin as            (1) Maximum concentration in mg/kg of dry matter of chromium (VI): not
                  below:                                                         detectable
                  Blood meal                                             (2) Not to be applied to edible parts of the crop
                  Hoof meal
                  Horn meal
                  Bone meal or degelatinised bone meal
                  Fish meal
                  Meat meal
                  Feather, hair and ‘chiquette’ meal
                  Wool
                  Fur (1)
                  Hair
                  Dairy products
                  Hydrolysed proteins (2)
                  Products and by-products of plant origin for           Examples: oilseed cake meal, cocoa husks, malt culms
   A              fertilisers
   B              Hydrolysed proteins of plant origin
   A              Seaweeds and seaweed products                          As far as directly obtained by:
                                                                         (i) physical processes including dehydration, freezing and grinding
                                                                         (ii) extraction with water or aqueous acid and/or alkaline solution
                                                                         (iii) fermentation
   A              Sawdust and wood chips                                 Wood not chemically treated after felling
   A              Composted bark                                         Wood not chemically treated after felling
   A              Wood ash                                               From wood not chemically treated after felling
   A              Soft ground rock phosphate                             Product as specified in point 7 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No
                                                                         2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 .
                                                                         Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg of P205
   A              Aluminium-calcium phosphate                            Product as specified in point 6 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No
                                                                         2003/2003,
                                                                         Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg of P205
                                                                         Use limited to basic soils (pH > 7,5)
                                                                         Products as specified in point 1 of Annex IA.2. to Regulation (EC) No
   A              Basic slag
                                                                         2003/2003
                                                                         Products as specified in point 1 of Annex IA.3. to Regulation (EC) No
   A              Crude potassium salt or kainit
                                                                         2003/2003
   A              Potassium sulphate,         possibly    containing     Product obtained from crude potassium salt by a physical extraction process,
                  magnesium salt                                         containing possibly also magnesium salts
   A              Stillage and stillage extract                          Ammonium stillage excluded
2
  Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p.
  1).
                                                               2
 ---pagebreak---  A   Calcium carbonate, for instance: chalk, marl,  Only of natural origin
     ground limestone, Breton ameliorant, (maerl),
     phosphate chalk
 B   Mollusc waste                                  Only from sustainable fisheries, as defined in Article 4 (1) (7) of Regulation
                                                    (EU) No 1380/2013 or organic aquaculture
 B
     Egg shells                                      Factory farming origin forbidden.
 A   Magnesium and calcium carbonate                Only of natural origin
                                                    e.g. magnesian chalk, ground magnesium, limestone
 A   Magnesium sulphate (kieserite)                 Only of natural origin
 A   Calcium chloride solution                      Foliar treatment of apple trees, after identification of deficit of calcium
 A   Calcium sulphate (gypsum)                      Products as specified in point 1 of Annex ID. to Regulation (EC) No
                                                    2003/2003
                                                    Only of natural origin
A, B Industrial lime from sugar production          By-product of sugar production from sugar beet and sugar cane
 A   Industrial lime from vacuum salt production    By-product of the vacuum salt production from brine found in mountains
 A   Elemental sulphur                              Products as specified in Annex ID.3 to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
 A   Trace elements                                 Inorganic micronutrients listed in part E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No
                                                    2003/2003
 A   Sodium chloride
 A   Stone meal and clays
 B   Leonardite (Raw organic sediment rich in       Only if obtained as a by-product of mining activities
     humic acids)
     Humic and fulvic acids                         Only if obtained by inorganic salts/solutions excluding ammonium salts; or
 B                                                  obtained from drinking water purification
 B   Xylite                                         Only if obtained as a by-product of mining activities (e.g. by-product of
                                                    brown coal mining)
 B   Chitin (Polysaccharide obtained from the shell Only if obtained from sustainable fisheries, as defined in Article 4(1)(7) of
     of crustaceans)                                Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or organic aquaculture
 B   Organic rich sediment from fresh water bodies  Only organic sediments that are by-products of fresh water body management
     formed       under   exclusion     of oxygen   or extracted from former freshwater areas
     (e.g. sapropel)                                When applicable, extraction should be done in a way to cause minimal impact
                                                    on the aquatic system
                                                    Only sediments derived from sources free from contaminations of pesticides,
                                                    persistent organic pollutants and petrol like substances
                                                    Maximum concentrations in mg/kg of dry matter: cadmium: 0,7; copper: 70;
                                                    nickel: 25; lead: 45; zinc: 200; mercury: 0,4; chromium (total): 70; chromium
                                                    (VI): not detectable
                                               3
 ---pagebreak--- B Biochar - pyrolysis product made from a wide     Only from plant materials, untreated or treated with products included in
  variety of organic materials of plant origin and Annex II.
  applied as a soil conditioner                    Maximum value of 4 mg polycyclic aromatic hydro-carbons (PAHs) per kg
                                                   dry matter (DM). This value shall be reviewed every second year, taking into
                                                   account the risk of accumulation due to multiple applications
                                               '
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 ---pagebreak---                                                                          ANNEX II
                                                                         'ANNEX II
                                            Pesticides — Plant protection products referred to in Article 5(1)
All the substances listed in this Annex have to comply at least with the conditions for use as specified in the Annex to Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 540/20113. More restrictive conditions for use for organic production are specified in the second column of each table.
1.           Substances of plant or animal origin
                    Name                                   Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use
Allium sativum (Garlic extract)
Azadirachtin extracted from
Azadirachta indica (Neem tree)
Beeswax                                            Only as pruning agent/wound protectant
COS-OGA
Hydrolysed proteins excluding gelatine
Laminarin                                          Kelp shall be either grown organically in accordance with Article 6d or
                                                   harvested in a sustainable way in accordance with Article 6c
Maltodextrin
Pheromones                                         Only in traps and dispensers.
Plant oils                                         All uses authorised, except herbicide .
Pyrethrins                                         only from plant origin
Quassia extracted from Quassia amara               Only as Insecticide, repellent
Repellents by smell of animal or plant             Only on non-edible parts of the crop and where crop material is not
origin/sheep fat                                   ingested by sheep or goats
Salix spp. Cortex (a.k.a. willow bark)
Terpenes (eugenol, geraniol and
thymol)
2.     Basic substances
Basic substances based on food                     Only those basic substances as defined by Article 23 of Regulation (EC)
(including: Lecithins, sucrose, fructose,          No 1107/20095 which are food as defined in Article 2 of Regulation
vinegar, whey, chitosan                            (EC) No 178/2002 and have plant or animal origin
hydrochloride4, and Equisetum arvense
etc.)                                              Substances not to be used as herbicides
3.     Micro-organisms or substances produced by or derived from micro-organisms
                    Name                                   Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use
Micro-organisms                                     Not from GMO origin
Spinosad
Cerevisane
3     Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of
      the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).
4     Obtained from sustainable fisheries or organic aquaculture
5     Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on
      the market (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1).
                                                                                5
 ---pagebreak--- 4.    Substances other than those mentioned in Sections 1, 2 and 3
                  Name                     Description, compositional requirement, conditions or restrictions to
                                                                              use
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
Calcium hydroxide                         When used as fungicide, only in fruit trees, including nurseries, to
                                          control Nectria galligena
Carbon dioxide
Copper compounds in the form of:
copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride,
copper oxide, Bordeaux mixture, and
tribasic copper sulphate
Diammonium phosphate                      Only as attractant in traps
Ethylene
Fatty acids                               All uses authorised, except herbicide
Ferric      phosphate     (iron     (III) Preparations to be surface-spread between cultivated plants
orthophosphate)
Hydrogen peroxide
Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth)
Lime sulphur (calcium polysulphide)
Paraffin oil
Potassium and sodium hydrogen
carbonate (a.k.a. potassium /sodium
bicarbonate)
Pyrethroids (only deltamethrin or         Only in traps with specific attractants; only against Bactrocera oleae
lambda-cyhalothrin)                       and Ceratitis capitata Wied
Quartz sand
Sodium chloride                           All uses authorised, except herbicide
Sulphur
              '
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 ---pagebreak---                                                                           ANNEX III
                                                                           'ANNEX VI
                          Feed additives used in animal nutrition referred to in Article 22(g), Article 24(2) and Article 25m(2)
       Feed additives listed in this Annex must be authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
1. TECHNOLOGICAL ADDITIVES
        (a)          Preservatives
                 ID numbers or Functional groups                               Substance                        Description, conditions for use
                              E 200                         Sorbic acid
                              E 236                         Formic acid
                              E 237                         Sodium formate
                              E 260                         Acetic acid
                              E 270                         Lactic acid
                              E 280                         Propionic acid
                              E 330                         Citric acid
   (b)          Antioxidants
             ID number or Functional groups                                Substance                          Description, conditions for use
                        1b306(i)                       Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils
                                                       Tocopherol-rich extracts from vegetable oils
                        1b306(ii)
                                                       (delta rich)
   (c)          Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents
            ID numbers or Functional groups                                Substance                          Description, conditions for use
                        1c322                          Lecithins                                    Only when derived from organic raw
                                                                                material.
                                                                                Use restricted to aquaculture animal feed.
   (d)          Binders and anti-caking agents
             ID number or Functional groups                                Substance                          Description, conditions for use
                        E 412                          Guar gum
                        E 535                          Sodium ferrocyanide
                                                                                Maximum dose rate of 20 mg/kg NaCl
                                                                                calculated as ferrocyanide anion.
                        E 551b                         Colloidal silica
                        E 551c                         Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)
                        1m558i                         Bentonite
                        E 559                          Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos
                        E 560                          Natural mixtures of steatites and chlorite
                        E 561                          Vermiculite
                                                                            7
 ---pagebreak---                             E 562                      Sepiolite
                            E 566                      Natrolite-Phonolite
                            1g568                      Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin
                            E 599                      Perlite
2
  (e)         Silage additives
         ID number or Functional groups                          Substance                                    Description, conditions for use
       1k                                                     Enzymes, micro-organisms
                                                                                Use restricted to production of silage when weather
                                                                                conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation.
       1k236                                                  Formic acid,
                                                                                The use of formic, propionic acid and their sodium salts in
                                                                                the production of silage shall only be permitted when
       1k237                                                  Sodium formate
                                                                                weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation
       1k280                                                  Propionic acid
       1k281                                                  Sodium propionate
2.    SENSORY ADDITIVES
               ID number or Functional groups                              Substance                                 Description, conditions for use
           2b                                       Flavouring compounds                                    Only extracts from agricultural products.
                                                    Castanea sativa Mill.: Chestnut extract
3.    NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES
      (a)           Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect
        ID number or Functional
                                                  Substance                                           Description, conditions for use
                  groups
          3a                      Vitamins and provitamins
                                                                                Derived from agricultural products.
                                                                                If derived synthetically, only those identical to vitamins
                                                                              derived from agricultural products may be used for monogastric animals
                                                                              and aquaculture animals.
                                                                                If derived synthetically, only vitamins A, D and E identical to
                                                                              vitamins derived from agricultural products may be used for ruminants;
                                                                              the use is subject to prior authorisation of the Member States based on the
                                                                              assessment of the possibility for organic ruminants to obtain the necessary
                                                                              quantities of the said vitamins through their feed rations.
          3a920                   Betaine anhydrous                           Only for monogastric animals
                                                                              Only from natural origin and when available from organic origin
       (b)         Compounds of trace elements
                                  ID number or Functional groups                          Substance                        Description, conditions for use
                                  E1 Iron
                                  3b101                               Iron(II) carbonate (siderite)
                                  3b103                               Iron(II) sulphate monohydrate
                                  3b104                               Iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate
                                  3b201                               Potassium iodide
                                  3b202                               Calcium iodate, anhydrous
                                  3b203                               Coated granulated calcium iodate anhydrous
                                  3b301                               Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate
                                  3b302                               Cobalt(II) carbonate
                                                                            8
 ---pagebreak---                            3b303                           Cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3)
                                                           monohydrate
                           3b304                           Coated granulated cobalt(II) carbonate
                                                           hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate
                           3b305                           Cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate
                           3b402                           Copper(II) carbonate dihydroxy monohydrate
                           3b404                           Copper (II) oxide
                           3b405                           Copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate
                           3b409                           Dicopper chloride trihydroxide (TBCC)
                           3b502                           Manganese (II) oxide
                           3b503                           Manganous sulfate, monohydrate
                           3b603                           Zinc oxide
                           3b604                           Zinc sulphate heptahydrate
                           3b605                           Zinc sulphate monohydrate
                           3b609                           Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate (TBZC)
                           3b701                           Sodium molybdate dihydrate
                           3b801                           Sodium selenite
                           3b810, 3b811, 3b812,            Selenised yeast inactivated
                           3b813 and 3b817
4.  ZOOTECHNICAL ADDITIVES
   ID number or Functional                                  Substance                                 Description, conditions for
             groups                                                                                use
   4a, 4b, 4c and 4d       Enzymes and microorganism in the category of ‘Zootechnical additives’
                                                                         ’
                                                                 9
 ---pagebreak---                                                                   ANNEX IV
                                                                 'ANNEX VIII
             Certain products and substances for use in production of processed organic food, yeast and yeast products
                                                   referred to in Article 27(1)(a) and Article 27a(a)
                                           SECTION A — FOOD ADDITIVES, INCLUDING CARRIERS
  For the purpose of the calculation referred to in Article 23(4)(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, food additives marked with an asterisk
  in the column of the code number, shall be calculated as ingredients of agricultural origin
                                Preparation of
                                 foodstuffs of
  Code           Name                                    Specific conditions and restrictions in addition to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
                              plant     animal
                              origin    origin
                                                Ashy goat cheese
                                                Morbier cheese
E 153     Vegetable carbon            X
                                                Red Leicester cheese
          Annatto,     Bixin,                   Double Gloucester cheese
E 160b*                               X
          Norbixin
                                                Cheddar
                                                Mimolette cheese
E 170     Calcium carbonate X         X
                                                Shall not be used for colouring or calcium enrichment of products
                                                In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead
                                      X(Only
E 220     Sulphur dioxide     X                 with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed
                                      for mead)
                                                as SO2 in mg/l)
          Sodium metabi-
E 223     sulphite                    X         Crustaceans
E 224     Potassium metabi- X         X (Only In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead
          sulphite                    for mead) with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed
                                                as SO2 in mg/l)
                                                For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
                                                competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or
                                                allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with
                                                E252. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO2: 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount
E250      Sodium nitrite              X         expressed as NaNO2: 50 mg/kg
                                                For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
                                                competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or
                                                allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with
                                                E250. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO3: 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount
E252      Potassium nitrate           X         expressed as NaNO3: 50 mg/kg
E 270     Lactic acid         X       X
E 290     Carbon dioxide      X       X
E 296     Malic acid          X
E 300     Ascorbic acid       X       X         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products
E 301     Sodium ascorbate            X
                                                With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products in connection with nitrates and nitrites
          Tocopherol-rich
E 306(*)                      X       X         Anti-oxidant
          extract
                                                With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Milk products.
E 322(*) Lecithins            X       X         Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022. Until that date,
                                                only when derived from organic raw material.
E 325     Sodium lactate              X         Milk-based and meat products
                                                                           10
 ---pagebreak--- E 330     Citric acid         X X
E 331     Sodium citrates     X X
E 333     Calcium citrates    X
E 334     Tartaric acid       X  X(Only
          (L(+)-)                         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Mead.
                                for mead)
E 335     Sodium tartrates    X
E 336     Potassium tartrates X
          Monocalcium
E 341 (i)                     X           Raising agent for self raising flour
          phosphate
E 392*    Extracts of         X X         Only when derived from organic production
          Rosemary
E 400     Alginic acid        X X         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 401     Sodium alginate     X X         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 402     Potassium alginate X  X         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 406     Agar                X X         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products and meat products
E 407     Carrageenan         X X         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
E 410*    Locust bean gum X     X         Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
E 412*    Guar gum            X X         Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
E 414*    Arabic gum          X X         Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
E 415     Xanthan gum         X X
                                          Thickener
E 417
          Tara gum powder X     X         Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
                                          High-acyl form only
E 418     Gellan gum          X X         Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
                                          Only from plant origin
                              X X
E 422     Glycerol                        Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.
                                          For plant extracts, flavourings, humectant in gel capsules and as a surface coating of tablets
E 440
          Pectin              X X         With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products
(i)*
          Hydroxypropyl                   Encapsulation         material      for
E 464                         X X
          methyl cellulose                capsules
                                                                   11
 ---pagebreak---        Sodium
E 500                       X       X
       carbonates
       Potassium
E 501                       X
       carbonates
       Ammonium
E 503                       X
       carbonates
       Magnesium
E 504                       X
       carbonates
E 509  Calcium chloride             X          Milk coagulation
E 516  Calcium sulphate X                      Carrier
E 524  Sodium hydroxide X                      Surface treatment of ‘Laugengebäck’ and regulation of acidity in organic flavourings
E 551  Silicon dioxide      X       X          For herbs and spices in dried powdered form, flavourings and propolis
E 553b Talc                 X       X          With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: surface treatment of sausages
                                               As a glazing agent for confectionary only.
E 901  Beeswax              X
                                               Beeswax from organic production
E 903  Carnauba wax         X                  As a glazing agent for confectionary
                                               As a mitigating method for mandatory extreme cold treatment of fruit as a quarantine measure
                                               against harmful organisms (Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279)6
                                               Only when derived from organic production Applicable as of 1 January 2022. Until that date,
                                               only when derived from organic raw material.
E 938  Argon                X       X
E 939  Helium               X       X
E 941  Nitrogen             X       X
E 948  Oxygen               X       X
E 968  Erythritol           X       X
                                               Only when derived from organic production without using ion exchange technology
  6
           Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279 of 14 July 2017 amending Annexes I to V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective
           measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the
           Community (OJ L 184, 15.7.2017, p.33).
                                                                       12
 ---pagebreak---             SECTION B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF
                           INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION
                                           Preparation of all Preparation of all
                                                                                Specific conditions and restrictions in addition to
                      Name                 foodstuffs of plant foodstuffs    of
                                                                                Regulation (EU) No 1333/2008
                                           origin              animal origin
Water                                         X                X
                                                                                Drinking water within the meaning of Council Directive
                                                                                98/83/EC
Calcium chloride                              X                                  Coagulation agent
Calcium carbonate                             X
Calcium hydroxide                             X
Calcium sulphate                              X                                  Coagulation agent
                                              X                                  Coagulation agent
Magnesium chloride (or nigari)
                                                                                With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: drying of
Potassium carbonate                           X                                  grapes
Sodium carbonate                              X                X
                                                                                With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: for the
Lactic acid                                                    X                 regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese
                                                                                production
                                                                                With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for the
                                                                                preparation of plant protein extracts
L(+)lactic acid from fermentation             X
Citric acid                                   X                X
                                                                                With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for sugar(s)
                                                                                production; for oil production excluding olive oil
Sodium hydroxide                              X                                  production;for the preparation of plant protein extracts
                                                                                Gelatine production
Sulphuric acid                                X                X
                                                                                Sugar(s) production
Hop extract
                                              X                                  With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for
                                                                                antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar.
                                                                                When available from organic production
Pine rosin extract                                                               With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for
                                              X                                  antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar.
                                                                                When available from organic production
Hydrochloric acid                                              X
                                                                                With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine
                                                                                production; for the regulation of the pH of the brine
                                                                                bath in the processing of Gouda-, Edam and
                                                                                Maasdammer cheeses, Boerenkaas, Friese and Leidse
                                                                                Nagelkaas
                                                                                With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine
Ammonium hydroxide                                             X                 production
                                                                                With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine
Hydrogen peroxide                                              X                 production
                                           X
Carbon dioxide                                                 X
                                           X
Nitrogen                                                       X
                                           X
Ethanol                                                        X                 Solvent
                                           X
Tannic acid                                                                      Filtration aid
                                           X
Egg white albumin
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Casein
Gelatin                                   X
                                          X
Isinglass
                                          X
                                                                                Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent.
Vegetable oils                                             X                    Only when derived from organic production
Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution X
                                          X
Activated carbon
                                          X                                     In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food
Talc                                                                            additive E 553b
                                          X                                     With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: as a sticking
Bentonite                                                  X                    agent for mead
                                          X                                     With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine
Cellulose                                                  X                    production
                                          X                                     With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine
Diatomaceous earth                                         X                    production
                                          X                X                    With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine
Perlite                                                                         production
Hazelnut shells                           X
                                          X
Rice meal
                                          X                                     Releasing agent.
Beeswax                                                                         Beeswax from organic production
                                          X                                     Releasing agent.
                                                                                Only when derived from organic production.
                                                                                Applicable as of 1 January 2022. Until that date, only
Carnauba wax                                                                    when derived from organic raw material
                                                                                Only when derived from organic production.
                                                                                For fish processing only. From natural fermentation,
                                                                                Not to be produced by or from GMO
Acetic acid/vinegar                                              X
                                          X
                                                                                Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including
                                                                                cider and perry and mead
Thiamin hydrochloride                                            X
                                          X
                                                                                Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including
                                                                                cider and perry and mead
Diammonium phosphate                                             X
                                          X                                     The source of timber should be restricted to certified,
                                                                                sustainably harvested wood.
                                                                                Wood used must not contain toxic components (post-
                                                                                harvest treatment, naturally occurring toxins or toxins
Wood fibre                                                       X              from micro-organisms)
SECTION C — PROCESSING AIDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF YEAST AND YEAST PRODUCTS
                                                            Yeast confections/
                            Name            Primary yeast                                       Specific conditions
                                                              formulations
          Calcium chloride                       X
          Carbon dioxide                         X                  X
          Citric acid                            X                             For the regulation of the pH in yeast production
          Lactic acid                            X
                                                                               For the regulation of the pH in yeast production
          Nitrogen                               X                  X
          Oxygen                                 X                  X
                                                                               For filtering
          Potato starch                          X                  X
                                                                               Only when derived from organic production
          Sodium carbonate                       X                  X          For the regulation of the pH
                                                                               Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent Only
          Vegetable oils                         X                  X
                                                                               when derived from organic production
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                                                                   'ANNEX VIIIa
Products and substances authorised for use or addition in organic products of the wine sector referred to in Article 29c
                                                                                Specific conditions, restrictions within the limits and
Type of treatment in accordance with Annex I A
                                               Name of products or substances                conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009
                                                                                and Regulation (EC) No 606/2009
                                               —  Air
Point 1: Use for aeration or oxygenation
                                               —   Gaseous oxygen
Point 3: Centrifuging and filtration                                                         Use only as an inert filtering agent
                                               — Perlite
                                               — Cellulose
                                               — Diatomeceous earth
Point 4: Use in order to create an inert       — Nitrogen
atmosphere and to handle the product           — Carbon dioxide
shielded from the air
                                               — Argon
Points 5, 15 and 21: Use                       — Yeasts (1), yeast cell walls
                                               —   Di-ammonium phosphate
Point 6: Use                                   —  Thiamine hydrochloride
                                               —   Yeast autolysates
Point 7: Use                                   —  Sulphur dioxide
                                                                                (a)    The maximum sulphur dioxide content
                                               —   Potassium bisulphite or potassium metabi-        shall not exceed 100 milligrams per litre
                                                    sulphite                                        for red wines as referred to in point 1(a)
                                                                                of Part A of Annex I B to Regulation
                                                                                (EC) No 606/ 2009 and with a residual
                                                                                sugar level lower than 2 grams per litre;
                                                                                (b)    The maximum sulphur dioxide content
                                                                                shall not exceed 150 milligrams per litre
                                                                                for white and rosé wines as referred to
                                                                                in point 1(b) of Part A of Annex I B to
                                                                                Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 and with
                                                                                a residual sugar level lower than 2
                                                                                grams per litre;
                                                                                (c)    For all other wines, the maximum
                                                                                sulphur dioxide content applied in
                                                                                accordance with Annex I B to
                                                                                Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 on 1
                                                                                August 2010, shall be reduced by 30
                                                                                milligrams per litre.
Point 9: Use                                   — Charcoal for oenological use
Point 10: Clarification
                                               —  Edible gelatine (2)
                                               —  Plant proteins from wheat or peas (2)
                                               —  Isinglass (2)
                                               —  Egg white albumin (2)
                                               —  Tannins (2)
                                               —  Potato proteins (2)
                                               — Yeast protein extracts(2)
                                               — Casein
                                               — Chitosan derived from Aspergillus niger
                                               — Potassium caseinate
                                               — Silicon dioxide
                                               — Bentonite
                                               — Pectolytic enzymes
Point 12: Use for acidification purposes
                                               — Lactic acid
                                               — L(+)Tartaric acid
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                                                          — L(+)Tartaric acid
                                                          — Calcium carbonate
                                                          — Neutral potassium tartrate
                                                          — Potassium bicarbonate
Point 14: Addition
                                                          — Aleppo pine resin
Point 17: Use
                                                          — Lactic bacteria
Point 19: Addition
                                                          — L-Ascorbic acid
Point 22: Use for bubbling                                — Nitrogen
Point 23: Addition                                        — Carbon dioxide
Point 24: Addition for wine stabilisation
                                                          — Citric acid
purposes
Point 25: Addition                                        — Tannins (2)
Point 27: Addition                                        — Meta-tartaric acid
Point 28: Use                                             — Acacia gum (2) (= gum arabic)
Point 30: Use                                             — Potassium bitartrate
Point 31: Use                                             — Cupric citrate
Point 35: Use                                             — Yeast mannoproteins
Point 38: Use                                             — Oak chips
Point 39: Use                                             — Potassium alginate
Point 44: Use                                             — Chitosan derived from Aspergillus niger
Point 51: Use
                                                          — Inactivated yeast
Type of treatment in accordance with Annex — Calcium sulphate                                       Only for ‘vino generoso’ or ‘vino generoso de
III, point A(2)(b) to Regulation (EC) No                                                            licor’
606/2009
(1) For the individual yeast strains: if available, derived from organic raw material.
(2) Derived from organic raw material if available.
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