title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/716 of 10 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms to be used for the information to be included in the lists of recognised breed societies and breeding operations (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               26.4.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 109/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/716
   of 10 April 2017
   laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms to be used for the information to be included in the lists of recognised breed societies and breeding operations
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’) (1), and in particular Article 7(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 provides that Member States are to draw up and keep up-to-date a list of breed societies and breeding operations that their competent authorities have recognised in accordance with Article 4(3) of that Regulation and which implement at least one breeding programme that has been approved in accordance with Article 8(3) of that Regulation. Moreover, Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 provides that Member States are to make that list available to the public.

               (2)

               Articles 7(2) and 19(5) of and point 2 of Chapter III of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 specify the information to be included in the list of recognised breed societies and breeding operations.

               (3)

               In addition, Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 provides that Member States are also to include in the list of recognised breed societies and breeding operations any competent authority which carries out a breeding programme in accordance with Article 38 of that Regulation.

               (4)

               Therefore, it is necessary to establish model forms to be used by Member States for the listing of breed societies for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species and breeding operations for hybrid breeding pigs recognised by their competent authorities in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

               (5)

               Taking into account the role of Member States in recognising a breed as an endangered breed, in accordance with the definition set out in Article 2(24) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, it is necessary to include that information in the lists of recognised breed societies provided for in that Regulation.

               (6)

               To facilitate trade in breeding animals and the official controls carried out by competent authorities, it is also necessary to indicate in the list of recognised breed societies and breeding operations provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 the dates when recognition was granted or withdrawn, taking into account the provisions of Article 64(4) of that Regulation, or when approval of a breeding programme was given, suspended or withdrawn.

               (7)

               This Regulation should be applicable from 1 November 2018 in accordance with the date of application provided for in Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The information to be included in the lists of recognised breed societies and breeding operations provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 shall be presented in accordance with the model forms set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 November 2018.

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

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 66.

      ANNEX
      I.   Breed societies maintaining breeding books for purebred breeding animals

      (a)   Purebred breeding animals of the bovine species

                     Official language/

                  Member State

                     (insert name)

                     Official language/

                  List of breed societies, recognised by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 4(3), and competent authorities carrying out breeding programmes on purebred breeding animals of the bovine species as referred to in Article 7(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012

                     Official language/

                  Version

                     (insert dd.mm.yyyy)

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4

                  5

                  6

                     Official language/

                  Breed society or competent authority

                     Official language/

                  Breeding programme (1)

                     Official language/
                  Suspension, withdrawal and time limitation

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed society/competent authority
                  Contact details
                  Date of recognition of breed society

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed covered by approved breeding programme
                  Web-access to information on breeding programme(s) (2)

                     Official language/
                  Geographical territory of each approved breeding programme

                     Official language/
                  Derogations (3)

                     Official language/
                  Date of approval of breeding programme

                     (dd.mm.yyyy)

                     Official language/
                  Date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (4)

                  Date of suspension or withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (4)

                  Date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited (4)

                  Name

                  www (2)

                  Date of recognition: (dd.mm.yyyy)

            (b)   Purebred breeding animals of the porcine species

                     Official language/

                  Member State

                     (insert name)

                     Official language/

                  List of breed societies, recognised by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 4(3), and competent authorities carrying out breeding programmes on purebred breeding animals of the porcine species as referred to in Article 7(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012

                     Official language/

                  Version

                     (insert dd.mm.yyyy)

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4

                  5

                  6

                     Official language/

                  Breed society or competent authority

                     Official language/

                  Breeding programme (5)

                     Official language/
                  Suspension, withdrawal and time limitation

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed society/competent authority
                  Contact details
                  Date of recognition of breed society

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed covered by approved breeding programme
                  Web-access to information on breeding programme(s) (6)

                     Official language/
                  Geographical territory of each approved breeding programme

                     Official language/
                  Derogations (7)

                     Official language/
                  Date of approval of breeding programme

                     (dd.mm.yyyy)

                     Official language/
                  Date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (8)

                  Date of suspension or withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (8)

                  Date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited (8)

                  Name

                  www (6)

                  Date of recognition: (dd.mm.yyyy)

            (c)   Purebred breeding animals of the ovine species

                     Official language/

                  Member State

                     (insert name)

                     Official language/

                  List of breed societies, recognised by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 4(3), and competent authorities carrying out breeding programmes on purebred breeding animals of the ovine species as referred to in Article 7(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012

                     Official language/

                  Version

                     (insert dd.mm.yyyy)

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4

                  5

                  6

                     Official language/

                  Breed society or competent authority

                     Official language/

                  Breeding programme (9)

                     Official language/
                  Suspension, withdrawal and time limitation

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed society/competent authority
                  Contact details
                  Date of recognition of breed society

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed covered by approved breeding programme
                  Web-access to information on breeding programme(s) (10)

                     Official language/
                  Geographical territory of each approved breeding programme

                     Official language/
                  Derogations (11)

                     Official language/
                  Date of approval of breeding programme

                     (dd.mm.yyyy)

                     Official language/
                  Date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (12)

                  Date of suspension or withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (12)

                  Date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited (12)

                  Name

                  www (10)

                  Date of recognition: (dd.mm.yyyy)

            (d)   Purebred breeding animals of the caprine species

                     Official language/

                  Member State

                     (insert name)

                     Official language/

                  List of breed societies, recognised by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 4(3), and competent authorities carrying out breeding programmes on purebred breeding animals of the caprine species as referred to in Article 7(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012

                     Official language/

                  Version

                     (insert dd.mm.yyyy)

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4

                  5

                  6

                     Official language/

                  Breed society or competent authority

                     Official language/

                  Breeding programme (13)

                     Official language/
                  Suspension, withdrawal and time limitation

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed society/competent authority
                  Contact details
                  Date of recognition of breed society

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed covered by approved breeding programme
                  Web-access to information on breeding programme(s) (14)

                     Official language/
                  Geographical territory of each approved breeding programme

                     Official language/
                  Derogations (15)

                     Official language/
                  Date of approval of breeding programme

                     (dd.mm.yyyy)

                     Official language/
                  Date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (16)

                  Date of suspension or withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (16)

                  Date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited (16)

                  Name

                  www (14)

                  Date of recognition: (dd.mm.yyyy)

            (e)   Purebred breeding animals of the equine species

                     Official language/

                  Member State

                     (insert name)

                     Official language/

                  List of breed societies, recognised by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 4(3), and competent authorities carrying out breeding programmes on purebred breeding animals of the equine species as referred to in Article 7(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012

                     Official language/

                  Version

                     (insert dd.mm.yyyy)

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4

                  5

                  6

                  7

                     Official language/
                  Breed society or competent authority

                     Official language/
                  Breeding programme (17)

                     Official language/
                  Suspension, withdrawal and time limitation

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed society/competent authority
                  Contact details
                  Date of recognition of breed society

                     Official language/
                  Name of breed covered by approved breeding programme
                  Web-access to information on breeding programme(s) (18)

                     Official language/
                  Geographical territory of each approved breeding programme

                     Official language/
                  Derogations (19)

                     Official language/
                  Date of approval of breeding programme

                     (dd.mm.yyyy)

                     Official language/

                  Breeding book of the origin of the breed (20)

                  Name of breed society/competent authority
                  Contact details

                     Official language/

                  Date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (21)

                  Date of suspension or withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (21)

                  Date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited (21)

                  Name

                  www (18)

                  UELN (18)
                      (22) -
                  Date of recognition: (dd.mm.yyyy)

                  Name

                  www (18)

                  UELN (18)
                      (22) -

            II.   Breeding operations maintaining breeding registers for hybrid breeding pigs

                     Official language/

                  Member State

                     (insert name)

                     Official language/

                  List of breeding operations carrying out breeding programmes on hybrid breeding pigs (23) as referred to in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 recognised by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 4(3)

                     Official language/

                  Version

                     (insert dd.mm.yyyy)

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4
                  5

                  6

                  7

                     Official language/
                  Breeding operation

                     Official language/Breeding programme (24)

                     Official language/
                  Suspension, withdrawal and time limitation

                     Official language/

                  Name of breeding operation
                  Contact details
                  Date of recognition of breeding operation

                     Official language/

                  Name of the breed(s), line(s) or cross(es) covered by the approved breeding programme(s)/
                  Web-access to information on breeding programme(s) (25)

                     Official language/

                  Geographical territory of each breeding programme carried out

                     Official language/

                  Date of approval of breeding programme (dd.mm.yyyy)

                     Official language/
                  Date of withdrawal of recognition as breeding operation (26)

                  Date of suspension or withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (26)

                  Date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited (26)

                  Name of breed or purebred line

                  Name of cross

                  Name

                  www (25)

                  Date of recognition: (dd.mm.yyyy)

         (1)  Each single line of the table should be filled in for each breeding programme carried out by a breed society.

         (2)  Where available.

         (3)  Indicate, if applicable, one of the following derogations:

                  ‘1’

                  creation of a new breed (Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘2’

                  reconstruction of a breed (Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘3’

                  upgrading of the progeny of animals recorded in supplementary section to the main section of the breeding book (point 2 of Chapter III of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘4’

                  for breeding programme carried out on endangered breed, as defined in Article 2(24) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

         (4)  Insert, as applicable, the following information:

                  ‘A

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘B

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of suspension of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘C

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘D

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited.

         (5)  Each single line of the table should be filled in for each breeding programme carried out by a breed society.

         (6)  Where available.

         (7)  Indicate, if applicable, one of the following derogations:

                  ‘1’

                  creation of a new breed (Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘2’

                  reconstruction of a breed (Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘3’

                  upgrading of the progeny of animals recorded in supplementary section to the main section of the breeding book (point 2 of Chapter III of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘4’

                  for breeding programme carried out on endangered breed, as defined in Article 2(24) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

         (8)  Insert, as applicable, the following information:

                  ‘A

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘B

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of suspension of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘C

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘D

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited.

         (9)  Each single line of the table should be filled in for each breeding programme carried out by a breed society.

         (10)  Where available.

         (11)  Indicate, if applicable, one of the following derogations:

                  ‘1’

                  creation of a new breed (Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘2’

                  reconstruction of a breed (Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘3’

                  upgrading of the progeny of animals recorded in supplementary section to the main section of the breeding book (point 2 of Chapter III of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘4’

                  for breeding programme carried out on endangered breed, as defined in Article 2(24) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

         (12)  Insert, as applicable, the following information:

                  ‘A

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘B

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of suspension of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘C

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘D

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited.

         (13)  Each single line of the table should be filled in for each breeding programme carried out by a breed society.

         (14)  Where available.

         (15)  Indicate, if applicable, one of the following derogations:

                  ‘1’

                  creation of a new breed (Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘2’

                  reconstruction of a breed (Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘3’

                  upgrading of the progeny of animals recorded in supplementary section to the main section of the breeding book (point 2 of Chapter III of Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘4’

                  for breeding programme carried out on endangered breed, as defined in Article 2(24) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

         (16)  Insert, as applicable, the following information:

                  ‘A

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘B

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of suspension of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘C

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘D

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited.

         (17)  Each single line of the table should be filled in for each breeding programme carried out by a breed society.

         (18)  Where available.

         (19)  Indicate, if applicable, one of the following derogations:

                  ‘1’

                  creation of a new breed (Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘2’

                  reconstruction of a breed (Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘3’

                  for breeding programme carried out on endangered breed, as defined in Article 2(24) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012;

                  ‘4’

                  prohibition or limitation of the collection of semen for artificial insemination and/or the collection of oocytes for the production of embryos or the collection of embryos for embryo transfer (Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012).

         (20)  Provide information if breeding book is maintained by breed society/competent authority different from breed society/competent authority in column 1.

         (21)  Insert, as applicable, the following information:

                  ‘A

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of recognition as breed society (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘B

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of suspension of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘C

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘D

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited.

         (22)  Insert the 3-digit country code and 3 digit code of database as appropriate.

         (23)  As defined in Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.

         (24)  Each single line of the table should be filled in for each breeding programme carried out by a breeding operation.

         (25)  Where available.

         (26)  Insert, as applicable, the following information:

                  ‘A

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of recognition as breeding operation (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘B

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of suspension of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘C

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date of withdrawal of approval of breeding programme (Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012);

                  ‘D

                  dd.mm.yyyy’ for the date until the approval of breeding programme is timely limited.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/499 of 24 March 2015 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the procedures to be used for granting supervisory approval for the use of ancillary own-fund items in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               25.3.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 79/12

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/499
   of 24 March 2015
   laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the procedures to be used for granting supervisory approval for the use of ancillary own-fund items in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC 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 2009/138/EC of 25 November 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (1), and in particular Article 92(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Insurance and reinsurance undertakings should prepare applications for approval of ancillary own-fund items on a prudent and realistic basis.

               (2)

               The application for an ancillary own-fund item is a strategic decision for risk management and capital planning purposes. Based on the ultimate responsibility of the administrative, management or supervisory body for compliance as set out in Article 40 of Directive 2009/138/EC, its involvement in the decision-making process on the application should be carefully considered.

               (3)

               The insurance or reinsurance undertaking should include all relevant facts necessary for an assessment by the supervisory authority, including an assessment by the insurance or reinsurance undertaking of how the item would meet the criteria for an ancillary own-fund item and, on being called up, for classification as a basic own-fund item so that the supervisory authority can make timely decisions based on appropriate evidence.

               (4)

               The information to be included by an insurance or reinsurance undertaking in its application should be specified to ensure a consistent basis for decision-making by the supervisory authority.

               (5)

               Due to interdependencies between different approval applications under Directive 2009/138/EC, when applying for approval of an ancillary own-fund item the insurance or reinsurance undertaking should inform the supervisory authority of other applications concerning the items in Article 308a(1) of Directive 2009/138/EC, which are currently ongoing or foreseen within the next 6 months. Such requirement is necessary to ensure supervisory assessments are based on transparent and unbiased information.

               (6)

               The ability for supervisory authorities and insurance and reinsurance undertakings to assess the status of a group of counterparties as though it were a single counterparty is considered to be particularly relevant where a mutual or mutual-type undertaking has a large number of homogeneous non-corporate members from whom it can make a call for supplementary contributions.

               (7)

               The ancillary own funds approval process envisages ongoing communication between the supervisory authorities and insurance and reinsurance undertakings. That includes communication before a formal application is submitted to the supervisory authority and after an application has been approved, through the supervisory review process. Such ongoing communication is necessary to ensure that supervisory assessments are based on relevant and up-to-date information.

               (8)

               When the supervisory authority receives notification from an insurance or reinsurance undertaking that there has been a reduction in the loss-absorbency of an approved ancillary own-fund item, the supervisory authority should revise downward the approved amount or withdraw its approval of the method in order to ensure that it is consistent with that reduced loss-absorbency.

               (9)

               Article 226 of Directive 2009/138/EC permits a group of insurance or reinsurance undertakings to apply for ancillary own-fund item approval in respect of an intermediate insurance holding company or an intermediate mixed financial holding company. In those cases, the same rules should apply to the intermediate insurance holding company or the intermediate mixed financial holding company as though it were an insurance or reinsurance undertaking. This should also apply where a group is headed by an insurance holding company or a mixed financial holding company in accordance with Article 235 of Directive 2009/138/EC.

               (10)

               This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority to the Commission.

               (11)

               The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft implementing technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the opinion of the Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

               (12)

               In order to enhance legal certainty about the supervisory regime during the phasing-in period provided for in Article 308a of Directive 2009/138/EC, which will start on 1 April 2015, it is important to ensure that this Regulation enters into force as soon as possible, on the day after that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   General features of the application
   1.   An insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall submit a written application for approval of each ancillary own-fund item to the supervisory authority.
   2.   The application shall be submitted in one of the official languages of the Member State in which the insurance or reinsurance undertaking has its head office, or in a language that has been agreed upon with the supervisory authority.
   3.   The application shall consist of a cover letter and supporting evidence.
   Article 2
   Cover letter
   The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall submit a cover letter. That cover letter shall confirm all of the following:

               (a)

               any legal or contractual terms governing the ancillary own-fund item or any connected arrangement are unambiguous and clearly defined;

               (b)

               the amount ascribed to the ancillary own-fund item in the application complies with Article 90(2) of Directive 2009/138/EC;

               (c)

               the economic substance of the ancillary own-fund item, including how the item provides basic own funds once called up, has been fully reflected in the application;

               (d)

               taking into account likely future developments as well as the circumstances at the date of the application, the insurance or reinsurance undertaking considers that the ancillary own-fund item complies with the criteria for the classification of own funds;

               (e)

               no facts have been omitted which if known by the supervisory authority could influence its decision regarding whether to approve an ancillary own-fund item, the amount for which approval of an item shall be granted, or the time period for which approval of a calculation method shall apply.

         The cover letter shall also list other applications submitted by the insurance or reinsurance undertaking or currently foreseen within the next 6 months for approval of any items listed in Article 308a(1) of Directive 2009/138/EC, together with corresponding application dates.
   Article 3
   Supporting evidence regarding the amount or method
   The application submitted by the insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall seek approval of a specified monetary amount for an ancillary own-fund item or a method to determine the amount of an ancillary own-fund item.
   Where the insurance or reinsurance undertaking seeks approval of a specified monetary amount, the application shall include an explanation of the calculation of the amount, based on prudent and realistic assumptions in accordance with Article 90(2) of Directive 2009/138/EC.
   Where the insurance or reinsurance undertaking seeks approval of a calculation method, it shall provide the following information:

               (a)

               an explanation of the method and how it reflects the loss-absorbency of the ancillary own-fund item;

               (b)

               a description of any assumptions upon which the method relies and how these assumptions are prudent and realistic;

               (c)

               the item's expected initial amount that has been calculated in accordance with the method and a justification of that amount;

               (d)

               an explanation of the validation processes the insurance or reinsurance undertaking will implement to ensure that the results of the method continue to reflect the loss-absorbing capacity of the item on an ongoing basis.

         Article 4
   Supporting evidence regarding the criteria for approval
   The supporting evidence shall contain sufficient information to allow the supervisory authority to assess whether the application complies with the criteria determined in Article 90 of Directive 2009/138/EC and Articles 62 to 65 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35 (3). It shall contain at least the information described in the second to seventh paragraphs of this Article.
   The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall provide information regarding the nature of ancillary own-fund item and the loss absorbing capacity of the basic own-fund item into which the ancillary own-fund item converts on being called up, including the following:

               (a)

               the item's legal or contractual terms, together with the terms of any connected arrangement and evidence that the counterparty has entered into, or will enter into, the contract and any connected arrangement;

               (b)

               evidence that the contract and any connected arrangements are legally binding and enforceable in all relevant jurisdictions, based on a legal opinion;

               (c)

               the period during which the contract is in effect and, if different, the period during which the insurance or reinsurance undertaking may call upon the item;

               (d)

               confirmation that the ancillary own-fund item, once that item has been called up and paid in, would display all of the features of a basic own-fund item classified in Tier 1 in accordance with Article 71 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35, or all of the features of a basic own-fund item classified in Tier 2 in accordance with Article 73 of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35;

               (e)

               confirmation that the item's contractual terms do not contain any provision which might create a disincentive for the insurance or reinsurance undertaking to call upon the item to absorb losses or place any constraint upon its ability to be callable on demand;

               (f)

               confirmation that the ancillary own-fund item or its benefits would only be available to the insurance or reinsurance undertaking and would not be transferrable or assignable to any other party, or be able to be encumbered in any other way;

               (g)

               any factors which restrict the conditions under which the insurance or reinsurance undertaking might seek to call upon the item, including but not limited to conditions of stress specific to the insurance and reinsurance undertaking or wider market stress;

               (h)

               whether the insurance or reinsurance undertaking has, or in the future may have, any obligation to, or any expectation or understanding that it will pay funds or provide any other benefit to the counterparty or to a third party in connection with the item, other than in the event of repayment of a basic own-fund item which would satisfy the features in Article 71(1)(h), and Article 73(1)(d) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35;

               (i)

               a copy of the medium term capital management plan including how the item will contribute to the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's existing capital structure, and how the item might enable the insurance or reinsurance undertaking to meet its existing or future capital requirements.

         Except where Article 63(6) of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35 applies and the status of a group of counterparties may be assessed as though it were a single counterparty, the insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall provide information regarding the status of each counterparty including the following:

               (a)

               the names and a description of each counterparty, including the nature of any relationship between the insurance or reinsurance undertaking and the counterparty;

               (b)

               an assessment of the risk of default of the counterparties in order to support the assessment by the supervisory authority specified in Article 63(2) of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35;

               (c)

               an assessment of the liquidity position of the counterparties in order to support the assessment by the supervisory authority specified in Article 63(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35;

               (d)

               an assessment of the counterparties' willingness to pay in order to support the supervisory assessment specified in Article 63(4) of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35;

               (e)

               a description of the range of circumstances in which the insurance or reinsurance undertaking might seek to call upon the item including current expectations as to when the item might be called prior to or at the point of non-compliance with the Solvency Capital Requirement or Minimum Capital Requirement;

               (f)

               information on any other factors relevant to the status of the counterparties to support the assessment by the supervisory authority specified in Article 63(5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35.

         Where the counterparties are treated as a group of counterparties in accordance with Article 63(6) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35, the information in points (a) to (f) of the third paragraph shall be provided in respect of the group of counterparties.
   Where the counterparty is a member of the same group or subgroup as the insurance or reinsurance undertaking by virtue of Article 213 of Directive 2009/138/EC and has commitments under ancillary own-fund items to different entities within the group, the information in points (b) to (f) of the third paragraph shall include evidence of the ability of the counterparty to satisfy multiple calls on ancillary own-funds items at the same time, having regard to the circumstances and the entities of the group.
   The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall provide information regarding the recoverability of the funds, including the following:

               (a)

               details of arrangements which might enhance the recoverability of the item including the availability of collateral;

               (b)

               details of whether national law, in any relevant jurisdiction, prevents a call being made or satisfied, including in the event of resolution, administration or insolvency proceedings being initiated in respect of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking;

               (c)

               details of arrangements or circumstances that might prevent a call being made or satisfied in deteriorating financial conditions including non-compliance with the Solvency Capital Requirement or Minimum Capital Requirement.

         The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall provide information regarding past calls including the following:

               (a)

               information on its experience of past calls or the collection of other funds due from the same or similar counterparties in the same or similar circumstances;

               (b)

               all relevant available market data relating to past calls or the collection of other funds due from the same or similar counterparties in the same or similar circumstances;

               (c)

               an assessment as to the relevance and reliability of the information described in points (a) and (b) as regards the expected outcome of future calls by the insurance or reinsurance undertaking.

         The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall provide a description of the processes it has in place to identify any future changes, as specified in Article 62(1)(d) of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35, which may have the effect of reducing the loss-absorbency of the ancillary own-fund item. The description shall include the following:

               (a)

               how it intends to identify changes to:

                           (i)

                           the structure or contractual terms of the arrangement, including the cancellation or expiry of an ancillary own-fund item or the use or call up partly or wholly of an ancillary own-fund item;

                           (ii)

                           the status of the counterparties concerned, including the default of a counterparty;

                           (iii)

                           the recoverability of the ancillary own-fund item, including calls on other ancillary own-fund items provided by the same counterparties;

               (b)

               how it intends to inform the supervisory authority of changes identified, including what mechanisms it has put in place to identify when the change should be escalated to the administrative, management or supervisory body of the undertaking and to the supervisory authority.

         The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall include documentary evidence of its internal decision-making process related to the application.
   Article 5
   Assessment of the application
   The supervisory authority shall confirm receipt of the application of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking.
   An application shall be considered complete by the supervisory authority if the application covers all the matters set out in Articles 2, 3 and 4.
   The supervisory authority shall confirm if the application is considered complete or not on a timely basis and at least within 30 days of the date of receipt of the application.
   The supervisory authority shall ensure that the period of time within which it decides on an application is reasonable and does not exceed 3 months from the receipt of a complete application unless there are exceptional circumstances which are communicated in writing to the insurance or reinsurance undertaking on a timely basis.
   Where there are exceptional circumstances, the supervisory authority shall not take longer than 6 months from the receipt of a complete application to decide on an application.
   Where the supervisory authority has considered an application to be complete, this shall not prevent that supervisory authority from requesting additional information necessary for carrying out its assessment. The request shall specify the additional information required and the reasons for the request. The days between the date the supervisory authority requests such information and the date the supervisory authority receives such information shall not be included within the periods of time stated in the fourth and fifth subparagraphs.
   The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall inform the supervisory authority of any change to the details of its application.
   Where an insurance or reinsurance undertaking informs the supervisory authority of a change to its application this shall be treated as a new application unless:

               (a)

               the change is due to a request from the supervisory authority for additional information; or

               (b)

               the supervisory authority is satisfied that the change does not significantly affect its assessment of the application.

         An insurance or reinsurance undertaking may withdraw an application by notification in writing at any stage prior to the decision of the supervisory authority. If the insurance or reinsurance undertaking subsequently resubmits the application or submits an updated application, the supervisory authority shall treat this as a new application.
   Article 6
   Decision on the application
   When the supervisory authority has reached a decision on an application, it shall, without delay, communicate this in writing to the insurance or reinsurance undertaking.
   Where the supervisory authority approves a lower amount than applied for by the insurance or reinsurance undertaking or rejects an application for approval, it shall state the reasons on which the decision is based.
   Where the supervisory approval has been granted on the condition that the contract is entered into, the insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall, without delay, enter into the contract, on the terms on which the approval was based, and provide a copy of the signed contract to the supervisory authority.
   The insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall not consider the ancillary own-fund item or method admissible until the contract has been entered into.
   Article 7
   Revision of the approved amount or withdrawal of the approval of the method
   1.   Where an ancillary own-fund item no longer fulfils the conditions under which the approval of an amount or calculation method was granted, the supervisory authority shall decide on either of the following actions:

               (a)

               to reduce the amount of an ancillary own-fund item to a lower amount or to nil;

               (b)

               to withdraw its approval of a calculation method.

         2.   The supervisory authority shall notify the insurance or reinsurance undertaking, immediately, stating the reasons, where it has made a decision in accordance with paragraph 1.
   Article 8
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 24 March 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 335, 17.12.2009, p. 1.

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/79/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48).

      (3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35 of 10 October 2014 supplementing Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (OJ L 12, 17.1.2015, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 925/2014 of 26 August 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               27.8.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 253/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 925/2014
   of 26 August 2014
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 August 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  81,4

                  ZZ

                  81,4

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  108,6

                  ZZ

                  108,6

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  130,2

                  TR

                  83,0

                  UY

                  181,2

                  ZA

                  162,3

                  ZZ

                  139,2

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  182,3

                  CL

                  73,7

                  EG

                  200,2

                  TR

                  124,4

                  ZA

                  315,5

                  ZZ

                  179,2

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  83,7

                  BR

                  50,5

                  CL

                  90,3

                  CN

                  120,5

                  NZ

                  120,2

                  US

                  131,3

                  ZA

                  87,9

                  ZZ

                  97,8

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  40,6

                  CL

                  77,3

                  TR

                  123,8

                  ZA

                  67,2

                  ZZ

                  77,2

                  0809 30

                  MK

                  72,4

                  TR

                  117,3

                  ZZ

                  94,9

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  37,2

                  ZA

                  206,3

                  ZZ

                  121,8

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 766/2013 of 7 August 2013 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               9.8.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 214/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 766/2013
   of 7 August 2013
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (2)

               Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

               (3)

               Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
   Article 2
   Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 August 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Günther OETTINGER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  Liquid product based on fermented milk products with added fruit and cereal flakes, consisting of (% by weight):

                              —

                              yoghurt (milk fat content 1,9% by weight)

                              78,9

                              —

                              sugar

                              8,4

                              —

                              water

                              7,4

                              —

                              peach

                              4,3

                              —

                              wheat flakes

                              0,6

                              —

                              rye flakes

                              0,3

                        and small quantities of aroma preparations (flavourings), carotene (colouring agent) and microorganisms used in food products.
                  The product, put up in a plastic bottle containing 400 g, is intended for direct consumption as a beverage.

                  2202 90 95

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, and by the wording of CN codes 2202, 2202 90 and 2202 90 95.
                  Classification of the product under heading 0403 as liquid yoghurt is excluded because cereal flakes are not substances which may be added to the products of Chapter 4 (see also the Harmonized System (HS) Explanatory Notes to Chapter 4, General, point (I), second paragraph). In addition, cereals do not meet the criteria of the wording of heading 0403 as they cannot be considered to be 'added fruit, nuts or cocoa'.
                  Classification under heading 1901 is also excluded because the product has the characteristics of a beverage of Chapter 22 (see also the HS Explanatory Notes to heading 1901, point (III), second paragraph).
                  As the product is directly consumable as a beverage, it is covered by heading 2202.
                  The product is therefore to be classified under heading 2202 as 'other non-alcoholic beverage'.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1487 of 2 September 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               3.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 229/9

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1487
   of 2 September 2015
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 2 September 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  192,7

                  MK

                  39,0

                  XS

                  55,3

                  ZZ

                  95,7

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  116,3

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  116,3

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  150,0

                  BO

                  147,4

                  CL

                  121,5

                  TR

                  126,0

                  UY

                  140,0

                  ZA

                  151,9

                  ZZ

                  139,5

                  0806 10 10

                  BA

                  74,4

                  EG

                  245,7

                  MA

                  201,0

                  MK

                  57,9

                  TR

                  138,4

                  ZZ

                  143,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  120,0

                  BR

                  99,5

                  CL

                  140,1

                  NZ

                  134,3

                  US

                  112,4

                  ZA

                  117,0

                  ZZ

                  120,6

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  131,8

                  CL

                  110,6

                  CN

                  88,6

                  TR

                  129,9

                  ZA

                  104,7

                  ZZ

                  113,1

                  0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

                  MK

                  73,8

                  TR

                  151,0

                  ZZ

                  112,4

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  54,8

                  IL

                  338,6

                  MK

                  45,1

                  XS

                  74,4

                  ZZ

                  128,2

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