title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1012/2012 of 5 November 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the list of vector species, the health requirements and the certification requirements concerning epizootic ulcerative syndrome and as regards the entry for Thailand in the list of third countries from which imports of certain fish and fishery products into the Union are permitted  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               6.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 306/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1012/2012
   of 5 November 2012
   amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the list of vector species, the health requirements and the certification requirements concerning epizootic ulcerative syndrome and as regards the entry for Thailand in the list of third countries from which imports of certain fish and fishery products into the Union are permitted
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 9 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 16 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (3), and in particular Article 17(2), Articles 22 and 25 and Article 61(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 (4) lays down model animal health certificates for the introduction into the Union of certain aquatic animals and products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

               (2)

               The model health certificate for imports of fishery products intended for human consumption, set out in Appendix IV of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005, contains an animal health attestation with regard to the requirements for susceptible species to certain diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, including epizootic ulcerative syndrome.

               (3)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species (5) lays down animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports into the Union of certain aquaculture animals and of certain products thereof.

               (4)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 sets out a list of vector species for the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC. The vector species for epizootic ulcerative syndrome are currently included in that list.

               (5)

               Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 sets out, inter alia, the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which the import into the Union of ornamental fish susceptible to one or more of the diseases listed in Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC and intended for closed ornamental facilities is permitted.

               (6)

               India and Vietnam are listed in that Annex to make the import of fish species susceptible to epizootic ulcerative syndrome subject to specific animal health provisions eliminating the risks of that disease.

               (7)

               In addition, the model animal health certificates set out in Parts A and B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 contain animal health attestations with regard to the requirements for susceptible species and vector species to certain diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, including epizootic ulcerative syndrome.

               (8)

               Directive 2006/88/EC, as amended by Commission Implementing Directive 2012/31/EU (6), no longer lists epiizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) as an exotic disease in Part II of Annex IV thereto.

               (9)

               For reasons of consistency and clarity of Union law, Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should be amended in order to remove the provisions therein making references to epizootic ulcerative syndrome.

               (10)

               Following the removal of epizootic ulcerative syndrome from the list in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC the corresponding animal health provisions applicable to India and Vietnam have become redundant and therefore those countries should be removed from the list of countries that are to apply disease specific animal health measures to aquatic animals intended for export to the Union.

               (11)

               Thailand is listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, as a third county from which imports of cyprinidae intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries and open and closed ornamental facilities into the Union is permitted. Thailand has request to be listed in Annex III for the purposes of permitting exports of also other fish species from that third country into the Union.

               (12)

               An inspection by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) concerning aquatic animal health was carried out in Thailand in November 2009. The FVO recommendations following that inspection have been satisfactorily implemented by the competent authority in Thailand. It is therefore appropriate to permit imports into the Union from that third country also of other fish species. The entry for Thailand in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (13)

               Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (14)

               It is appropriate to provide for transitional measures to allow Member States and the industry to take the necessary measures to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation.

               (15)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Appendix IV of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Annexes I, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
   Article 3
   For a transitional period until 1 March 2013, consignments of aquatic animals accompanied by animal health certificates issued in accordance with the models set out in Part A or B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, and fishery products accompanied by animal health certificates issued in accordance with the model set out in Appendix IV of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005, in their version prior to the amendments introduced by this Regulation, may be placed on the market or introduced into the Union provided that they reach their place of final destination before that date.
   Article 4
   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, 5 November 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

      (2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.

      (3)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.

      (4)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 27.

      (5)  OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41.

      (6)  OJ L 297, 26.10.2012, p. 26.

      ANNEX I

            ‘Appendix IV to Annex VI

               Model health certificate for imports of fishery products intended for human consumption

      ANNEX II
      Annexes I, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  in Annex I, the entry for epizootic ulcerative syndrome is deleted.

                  (2)

                  Annex III is replaced by the following:

                     ‘ANNEX III

                        List of third countries, territories, zones or compartments
                         (1)

                     (referred to in Article 10(1) and Article 11)

                                 Country/territory

                                 Aquaculture Species

                                 Zone/Compartment

                                 ISO-code

                                 Name

                                 Fish

                                 Molluscs

                                 Crustaceans

                                 Code

                                 Description

                                 AU

                                 Australia

                                 X (2)

                                 BR

                                 Brazil

                                 X (3)

                                 CA

                                 Canada

                                 X

                                 CA 0 (4)

                                 Whole territory

                                 CA 1 (5)

                                 British Columbia

                                 CA 2 (5)

                                 Alberta

                                 CA 3 (5)

                                 Saskatchewan

                                 CA 4 (5)

                                 Manitoba

                                 CA 5 (5)

                                 New Brunswick

                                 CA 6 (5)

                                 Nova Scotia

                                 CA 7 (5)

                                 Prince Edward Island

                                 CA 8 (5)

                                 Newfoundland and Labrador

                                 CA 9 (5)

                                 Yukon

                                 CA 10 (5)

                                 Northwest Territories

                                 CA 11 (5)

                                 Nunavut

                                 CL

                                 Chile

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 CN

                                 China

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 CO

                                 Colombia

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 CG

                                 Congo

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 CK

                                 Cook Islands

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 HR

                                 Croatia

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 HK

                                 Hong Kong

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 ID

                                 Indonesia

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 IL

                                 Israel

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 JM

                                 Jamaica

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 JP

                                 Japan

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 KI

                                 Kiribati

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 LK

                                 Sri Lanka

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 MH

                                 Marshall Islands

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 MK (6)

                                 the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 MY

                                 Malaysia

                                 X (3)

                                 Peninsular, Western Malaysia

                                 NR

                                 Nauru

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 NU

                                 Niue

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 NZ

                                 New Zealand

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 PF

                                 French Polynesia

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 PG

                                 Papua New Guinea

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 PN

                                 Pitcairn Islands

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 PW

                                 Palau

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 RU

                                 Russia

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 SB

                                 Solomon Islands

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 SG

                                 Singapore

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 ZA

                                 South Africa

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 TW

                                 Taiwan

                                 X (3)

                                 Whole country

                                 TH

                                 Thailand

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 TR

                                 Turkey

                                 X (2)

                                 Whole country

                                 TK

                                 Tokelau

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 TO

                                 Tonga

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 TV

                                 Tuvalu

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 US

                                 United States (8)

                                 X

                                 X

                                 US 0 (4)

                                 Whole country

                                 X

                                 US 1 (5)

                                 Whole country, except the following states: New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania

                                 X

                                 US 2

                                 Humboldt Bay (California)

                                 US 3

                                 Netarts Bay (Oregon)

                                 US 4

                                 Wilapa Bay, Totten Inlet, Oakland Bay, Quilcence Bay and Dabob Bay (Washington)

                                 US 5

                                 NELHA (Hawaii)

                                 WF

                                 Wallis and Futuna

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                                 WS

                                 Samoa

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 X (7)

                                 Whole country

                  (3)

                  in Annex IV, Parts A and B are replaced by the following:
                  ‘PART A

                     Model animal health certificate for the import into the European Union of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities

                  PART B

                     Model animal health certificate for the import into the European Union of ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental facilities

         (1)  According to Article 11 ornamental fish which are not of species susceptible to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities, may also be imported into the Union from third countries or territories that are members of the World Organisation for Animal health (OIE).

         (2)  Apply to all fish species.

         (3)  Apply only to Cyprinidae.

         (4)  Apply not to fish species susceptible to or vector species for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.

         (5)  Apply only to fish species susceptible to or vector species for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.

         (6)  Provisional code that does not prejudice in any way the definitive denomination for this country, which will be agreed following the conclusion of the negotiations currently taking place on this subject at the United Nations.

         (7)  Apply only to imports of ornamental fish which are not of susceptible species to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities.

         (8)  For the purposes of this Regulation United States includes Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1053/2011 of 20 October 2011 on the issue of import licences and the allocation of import rights for applications lodged during the first seven days of October 2011 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultrymeat

text:
               21.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 276/24

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1053/2011
   of 20 October 2011
   on the issue of import licences and the allocation of import rights for applications lodged during the first seven days of October 2011 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultrymeat
   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 Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (3) opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries.

               (2)

               The applications for import licences lodged in respect of Groups Nos 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 during the first seven days of October 2011 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2012 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested.

               (3)

               The applications for import rights lodged during the first seven days of October 2011 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2012 in respect of Group No 5 relate to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import rights may be allocated should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2012 in respect of Groups Nos 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex hereto.
   2.   The quantities for which import rights applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2012 in respect of Group No 5 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 October 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 20 October 2011.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.

      ANNEX

                  Group No

                  Order No

                  Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the subperiod from 1.1.2012 to 31.3.2012
                  (%)

                  1

                  09.4211

                  0,502027

                  6

                  09.4216

                  0,609967

                  Group No

                  Order No

                  Allocation coefficient for import rights applications lodged for the subperiod from 1.1.2012 to 31.3.2012
                  (%)

                  5

                  09.4215

                  1,344087


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 6/2014 of 6 January 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               7.1.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 2/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 6/2014
   of 6 January 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, 6 January 2014.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AL

                  55,3

                  MA

                  56,5

                  TN

                  89,8

                  TR

                  127,8

                  ZZ

                  82,4

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  158,2

                  TR

                  170,1

                  ZZ

                  164,2

                  0709 90 70

                  MA

                  76,1

                  TR

                  166,2

                  ZZ

                  121,2

                  0805 10 20

                  MA

                  49,5

                  TR

                  84,4

                  ZA

                  44,9

                  ZZ

                  59,6

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  65,6

                  ZZ

                  65,6

                  0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

                  JM

                  116,9

                  TR

                  79,1

                  ZZ

                  98,0

                  0805 50 10

                  EG

                  64,2

                  TR

                  62,1

                  ZZ

                  63,2

                  0808 10 80

                  CN

                  74,5

                  MK

                  26,2

                  US

                  176,8

                  ZZ

                  92,5

                  0808 20 50

                  CN

                  57,2

                  US

                  154,2

                  ZZ

                  105,7

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/85 of 25 January 2016 suspending the submission of applications for the private storage aid for pigmeat provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334

text:
               26.1.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 17/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/85
   of 25 January 2016
   suspending the submission of applications for the private storage aid for pigmeat provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334
   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 Regulation (EC) No 826/2008 of 20 August 2008 laying down common rules for the granting of private storage aid for certain agricultural products (2), and in particular Article 23(3)(a) and (c) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               An examination of the situation on the market and the use of the private storage aid scheme for pigmeat provided for in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334 (3) make it advisable to consider closing it. The Commission intends submitting the respective closing Regulation for an opinion to the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets. However, the intention itself bears the risk that there will be an excessively large number of applications for the aid scheme.

               (2)

               Therefore, it is necessary to suspend the submission of applications for the aid provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334 and reject certain applications made before the period of suspension.

               (3)

               In order to avoid speculation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The application of Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334 shall be suspended for the period from 27 January 2016 to 2 February 2016. Applications to conclude contracts submitted during this period shall not be accepted.
   2.   Applications submitted from 21 January 2016, whose acceptance would have been decided during the period referred to in paragraph 1, shall be rejected.
   Article 2
   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, 25 January 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 3.

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334 of 14 December 2015 opening private storage for pigmeat and fixing in advance the amount of aid (OJ L 329, 15.12.2015, p. 10).


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 348/2011 of 8 April 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire

text:
               12.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 97/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 348/2011
   of 8 April 2011
   implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 of 12 April 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire (1), and in particular Article 11a(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 12 April 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.

               (2)

               In view of the developments in Côte d’Ivoire, the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 should be amended,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The entities listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 8 April 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         MARTONYI J.

      (1)  OJ L 95, 14.4.2005, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1

                  1.

                  SIR (Ivorian Refining Company)

                  2.

                  Autonomous Port of Abidjan

                  3.

                  Autonomous Port of San Pedro

                  4.

                  CGFCC (Coffee and Cocoa Trade Management Committee)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 155/2012 of 21 February 2012 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

text:
               23.2.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 50/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 155/2012
   of 21 February 2012
   amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
   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)

               By Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 620/2011 (2) two new subheadings, 8528 71 15 and 8528 71 91, have been introduced in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. Both cover apparatus with a microprocessor-based device incorporating a modem for gaining access to the Internet, and having a function of interactive information exchange, capable of receiving television signals, so-called ‘set-top boxes which have a communication function’. According to the wording of the subheadings the apparatus include apparatus incorporating a device performing a recording or reproducing function, provided that they retain the essential character of a set-top box which has a communication function.

               (2)

               In the interest of legal certainty it is necessary to clarify the scope of those new subheadings with regard to the terms ‘modem’ and ‘interactive information exchange’. A new Additional Note should therefore be inserted in Chapter 85 of the Combined Nomenclature to ensure a uniform interpretation of those subheadings throughout the territory of the Union.

               (3)

               Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In Chapter 85 of the Combined Nomenclature set out in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 (3), the following Additional Note 3 is inserted:

                  ‘3.

                  For the purposes of subheadings 8528 71 15 and 8528 71 91 only, the term “modem” covers devices or equipment that modulate and demodulate incoming and outgoing signals, such as V.90 modems or cable modems, and other devices that utilise akin technologies for gaining access to the Internet, such as WLAN, ISDN and Ethernet. The extent of access to the Internet may be limited by the service provider.

                     Apparatus of these subheadings must enable a two-way communication process or a two-way flow of information for the purposes of providing an interactive information exchange.’

   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 21 February 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Algirdas ŠEMETA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 166, 25.6.2011, p. 16.

      (3)  OJ L 282, 28.10.2011, p. 1.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1903 of 18 October 2017 concerning the authorisation of the preparations of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875, Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  19.10.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 269/22

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1903
      of 18 October 2017
      concerning the authorisation of the preparations of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875, Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 as feed additives for all animal species
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

                  (2)

                  In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 applications were submitted for the authorisation of the preparations of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875, Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (3)

                  Those applications concern the authorisation of the preparations of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875, Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 as feed additives for all animal species to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’.

                  (4)

                  The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its respective opinions of 6 December 2016 (2) and 24 January 2017 (3)
                      (4) that, under the respective proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226, Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875 and Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 do not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority also concluded that those preparations have the potential to improve the production of silage prepared from easy and moderately difficult to ensile forage by reducing dry matter loss and enhancing protein preservation. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. The Authority also verified the reports on the methods of analysis of the feed additives concerned in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (5)

                  The assessment of the preparations of Pediococcus parvulus DSM 28875, Lactobacillus casei DSM 28872 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus DSM 29226 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of those preparations should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (6)

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

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      The preparations specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
      Article 2
      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, 18 October 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

         (2)  EFSA Journal 2017; 15(1):4673.

         (3)  EFSA Journal 2017; 15(3):4702.

         (4)  EFSA Journal 2017; 15(3):4703.

         ANNEX

                     Identification number of the additive

                     Additive

                     Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                     Species or category of animal

                     Maximum age

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Other provisions

                     End of period of authorisation

                     CFU of additive/kg of fresh material

                        Technological additives: silage additives

                     1k21014

                        Pediococcus parvulus

                     DSM 28875

                        Additive composition

                     Preparation of Pediococcus parvulus

                     DSM 28875 containing a minimum of 1 × 1011 CFU/g additive.

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Viable cells of Pediococcus parvulus

                     DSM 28875.

                        Analytical method
                         (1)

                     Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method: EN 15786:2009.
                     Identification of the feed additive: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated.

                                 2.

                                 Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms used as silage additives: 5 × 107 CFU/kg of easy and moderately difficult to ensile fresh material (2).

                                 3.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection.

                     8 November 2027

                     1k20755

                        Lactobacillus casei

                     DSM 28872

                        Additive composition

                     Preparation of Lactobacillus casei

                     DSM 28872 containing a minimum of 1 × 1011 CFU/g additive.

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Viable cells of Lactobacillus casei

                     DSM 28872

                        Analytical method
                         (1)

                     Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method on MSR agar (EN 15787).
                     Identification of the feed additive: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated.

                                 2.

                                 Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 5 × 107 CFU/kg of easy and moderately difficult to ensile fresh material (2).

                                 3.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection.

                     8 November 2027

                     1k20756

                        Lactobacillus rhamnosus

                     DSM 29226

                        Additive composition

                     Preparation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus

                     DSM 29226 containing a minimum of 1 × 1010 CFU/g additive.

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Viable cells of Lactobacillus rhamnosus

                     DSM 29226

                        Analytical method
                         (1)

                     Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method on MSR agar (EN 15787).
                     Identification of the feed additive: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     —

                                 1.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated.

                                 2.

                                 Minimum content of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 5 × 107 CFU/kg of easy and moderate difficult to ensile fresh material (2).

                                 3.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection.

                     8 November 2027

            (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2382 of 17 December 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying (holder of the authorisation Kerry Ingredients and Flavours) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               18.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 332/54

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2382
   of 17 December 2015
   concerning the authorisation of the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying (holder of the authorisation Kerry Ingredients and Flavours)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               That application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

               (4)

               The use of preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 237/2012 (2) and for chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1365/2013 (3).

               (5)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 28 April 2015 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has a potential to improve the egg weight in laying hens. Since the mode of action can be considered to be the same, this conclusion can be extrapolated to minor poultry species for laying. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (6)

               The assessment of the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 17 December 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 237/2012 of 19 March 2012 concerning the authorisation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Kerry Ingredients and Flavours) (OJ L 80, 20.3.2012, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1365/2013 of 18 December 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of alpha-galactosidase produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for minor poultry species for fattening and for chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Kerry Ingredients and Flavours) (OJ L 343, 19.12.2013, p. 31).

      (4)  EFSA Journal 2015; 13(5):4107.

      ANNEX

                  Identification number of the additive

                  Name of the holder of authorisation

                  Additive

                  Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                  Species or category of animal

                  Maximum age

                  Minimum content

                  Maximum content

                  Other provisions

                  End of period of authorisation

                  Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

                  4a17

                  Kerry Ingredients and Flavours

                  Alpha-galactosidase
                  (EC 3.2.1.22)
                  Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase
                  (EC 3.2.1.4)

                     Additive composition

                  Preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604), solid form, with a minimum activity of:

                              —

                              1 000 U (1) alpha-galactosidase/g:

                              —

                              5 700 U (2) endo-1,4-beta-glucanase/g.

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  Alpha-galactosidase produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604)

                     Method of Analysis
                      (3)

                  Determination:

                              —

                              colorimetric method measuring p-nitrophenol released by action of alpha-galactosidase from p-nitrophenyl-alpha-galactopyranoside substrate,

                              —

                              colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase from azurine-crosslinked barley glucan substrate.

                  Laying hens

                  —

                  100 U alpha-galactosidase

                  —

                              1.

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

                              2.

                              Maximum recommended dose:

                                          —

                                          100 U alpha-galactosidase/kg

                                          —

                                          570 U endo-1,4-beta-glucanase/kg.

                              3.

                              For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.

                  7 January 2026

                  Minor poultry species for laying

                  570 U endo-1,4-beta-glucanase

         (1)  1 U is the amount of the enzyme which liberates 1 μmol of p-nitrolphenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl-alpha-galactopyranoside (pNPG) at pH 5,0 and 37 °C.

         (2)  1 U is the amount of the enzyme which liberates 1 mg of reducing sugar (glucose equivalent) per minute from beta-glucan at pH 5,0 and 50 °C.

         (3)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 of 15 December 2015 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               19.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/62

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2403
   of 15 December 2015
   establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 91/477/EEC of 18 June 1991 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Part III of Annex I thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Article 4 of Directive 91/477/EEC, Member States are to ensure either that any firearm or part of a firearm placed on the market has been marked and registered in compliance with that Directive, or that it has been deactivated.

               (2)

               In accordance with Annex I, Part III, first paragraph, point (a), of Directive 91/477/EEC, objects which correspond to the definition of a ‘firearm’ are not to be included in that definition if they have been rendered permanently unfit for use by deactivation, ensuring that all essential parts of the firearm have been rendered permanently inoperable and incapable of removal, replacement or a modification that would permit the firearm to be reactivated in any way.

               (3)

               Annex I, Part III, second paragraph, of Directive 91/477/EEC requires Member States to make arrangements for the deactivation measures to be verified by a competent authority in order to ensure that the modifications made to a firearm render it irreversibly inoperable. Member States are also requested to provide for issuance of a certificate or record attesting to the deactivation of the firearm or the apposition of a clearly visible mark to that effect on the firearm.

               (4)

               The Union is a Party to the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (‘the Protocol’), concluded by Council Decision 2014/164/EU (2).

               (5)

               Article 9 of the Protocol lists the common general principles of deactivation that Parties have to comply with.

               (6)

               The standards and techniques for the irreversible deactivation of firearms laid down in this Regulation have been established with the technical expertise of the ‘Permanent International Commission for firearms testing’ (CIP). The CIP has been set up to verify the activities of national firearms proof houses and, in particular, to guarantee the presence in each country of laws and regulations to assure the efficient and uniform testing of firearms and ammunition.

               (7)

               To ensure the highest level of security possible for the deactivation of firearms, the Commission should regularly review and update technical specifications laid down in this Regulation. To this effect, the Commission should take into account the experience acquired by the Member States when applying any additional deactivation measures.

               (8)

               This Regulation is without prejudice to Article 3 of Directive 91/477/EEC.

               (9)

               Taking into account the risk as regards the security, firearms deactivated prior to the date of application of this Regulation and which are placed on the market, including transmission for free, exchange or barter, or transferred to another Member State after that date should be subject to the provisions of this Regulation.

               (10)

               Member States should have the possibility to introduce measures additional to the technical specifications set out in Annex I to deactivate firearms in their territory provided they have taken all necessary measures to apply the common deactivation standards and techniques provided for by this Regulation.

               (11)

               In order to provide a possibility for the Member States to ensure the same level of security within their territory, Member States which introduce additional measures to deactivate firearms in their territory in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation should be allowed to require proof that deactivated firearms to be transferred to their territory comply with those additional measures.

               (12)

               In order for the Commission to be able to take into account developments and best practices in the Member States in the field of firearms deactivation when reviewing this Regulation, Member States should notify to the Commission the relevant measures they adopt in the field covered by this Regulation and any additional measures they introduce. For that purpose, the notification procedures of Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) should apply.

               (13)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 91/477/EEC,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Scope
   1.   This Regulation shall apply to firearms of categories A, B, C or D as defined in Annex I to Directive 91/477/EEC.
   2.   This Regulation shall not apply to firearms deactivated prior to the date of its application, unless those firearms are transferred to another Member State or placed on the market.
   Article 2
   Persons and entities authorised to deactivate firearms
   Deactivation of firearms shall be carried out by public or private entities or by individuals authorised to do so in accordance with national legislation.
   Article 3
   Verification and certification of deactivation of firearms
   1.   Member States shall designate a competent authority to verify that the deactivation of the firearm has been carried out in accordance with the technical specifications set out in Annex I (‘the verifying entity’).
   2.   Where the verifying entity is also authorised to deactivate firearms, Member States shall ensure a clear separation of those tasks and of the persons carrying them out within that entity.
   3.   The Commission shall publish on its website a list of the verifying entities designated by Member States, including detailed information on and the symbol of the verifying entity as well as contact information.
   4.   Where the deactivation of the firearm has been carried out in accordance with the technical specifications set out in Annex I, the verifying entity shall issue to the owner of the firearm a deactivation certificate in accordance with the template set out in Annex III. All information included in the deactivation certificate shall be provided both in the language of the Member State where the deactivation certificate is issued as well as in English.
   5.   The owner of a deactivated firearm shall retain the deactivation certificate at all times. If the deactivated firearm is placed on the market, it shall be accompanied by the deactivation certificate.
   6.   Member States shall ensure that a record is kept of the certificates issued for deactivated firearms, with an indication of the date of deactivation and the certificate number, for a period of at least 20 years.
   Article 4
   Requests for assistance
   Any Member State may request the assistance of the entities authorised to deactivate firearms or designated as verifying entities by another Member State in order to carry out or verify the deactivation of a firearm, respectively. Subject to acceptance of the request, where such request concerns the verification of the deactivation of a firearm, the verifying entity providing assistance shall issue a deactivation certificate in accordance with Article 3(4).
   Article 5
   Marking of deactivated firearms
   Deactivated firearms shall be marked with a common unique marking in accordance with the template set out in Annex II to indicate that they have been deactivated in accordance with the technical specifications set out in Annex I. The marking shall be affixed by the verifying entity to all components modified for the deactivation of the firearm and shall fulfil the following criteria:

               (a)

               it is clearly visible and irremovable;

               (b)

               it bears information on the Member State where the deactivation has been carried out and the verifying entity that certified the deactivation;

               (c)

               the original serial number(s) of the firearm are maintained.

         Article 6
   Additional deactivation measures
   1.   Member States may introduce additional measures to deactivate firearms in their territory going beyond the technical specifications set out in Annex I.
   2.   The Commission shall regularly analyse with the Committee established by Directive 91/477/EEC any additional measure taken by the Member States and shall consider revising the technical specifications set out in Annex I in due time.
   Article 7
   Transfer of deactivated firearms within the Union
   1.   Deactivated firearms may only be transferred to another Member State provided they bear the common unique marking and are accompanied by a deactivation certificate in accordance with this Regulation.
   2.   Member States shall recognise the deactivation certificates issued by another Member State if the certificate fulfils the requirements set out in this Regulation. However, Member States which have introduced additional measures in accordance with Article 6 may require proof that the deactivated firearm to be transferred to their territory complies with those additional measures.
   Article 8
   Notification requirements
   Member States shall notify to the Commission any measures they adopt in the field covered by this Regulation as well as any additional measure introduced in accordance with Article 6. For that purpose, Member States shall apply the notification procedures laid down in Directive (EU) 2015/1535.
   Article 9
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 8 April 2016.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 15 December 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 13.9.1991, p. 51.

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/164/EU of 11 February 2014 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (OJ L 89, 25.3.2014, p. 7).

      (3)  Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1).

      ANNEX I

         Technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms

                  I.

                  The deactivation operations to be performed in order to render firearms irreversibly inoperable are defined on the basis of three tables:

                              —

                              Table I lists the different types of firearms,

                              —

                              Table II describes the operations to be performed to render each essential component of firearms irreversibly inoperable,

                              —

                              Table III sets out which deactivation operations are to be performed for the various types of firearm.

                  II.

                  To take into account technical developments of firearms and deactivation operations over time, these technical specifications will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis, at the latest every 2 years.

                  III.

                  In order to ensure a correct and uniform application of the deactivation operations of firearms, the Commission will elaborate definitions in cooperation with the Member States.

         TAB I: List of types of firearms

                     TYPES OF FIREARMS

                  1

                  Pistols (single shot, semi-automatic)

                  2

                  Revolvers (including cylinder loading revolvers)

                  3

                  Single-shot long firearms (not break action)

                  4

                  Break action firearms (e.g. smoothbore, rifled, combination, falling/rolling block action, short and long firearms)

                  5

                  Repeating long firearms (smoothbore, rifled)

                  6

                  Semi-automatic long firearms (smoothbore, rifled)

                  7

                  (Full) automatic firearms: e.g. selected assault rifles, (sub) machine guns, (full) automatic pistols

                  8

                  Muzzle loading firearms

         TAB II: Specific operations per component

                     COMPONENT

                     PROCESS

                              1.

                              BARREL

                              1.1.

                              If the barrel is fixed to the frame (1), pin the barrel to action with a hardened steel pin (diameter > 50 % chamber, minimum 4,5 mm) through the chamber and frame. The pin must be welded (2).

                              1.2.

                           If the barrel is free (not fixed), cut a longitudinal slot through the full length of the chamber wall (width >
                                  calibre and maximum 8 mm) and securely weld a plug or a rod into the barrel from the start of the chamber (L ≥ 2/3rd barrel length).

                              1.3.

                              Within the first third of the barrel from the chamber, either drill holes (must have a minimum of 2/3rds of the diameter of the bore for smoothbore arms and the whole diameter of the bore for all other arms; one behind the other, 3 for short arms, 6 for long arms) or cut, after the chamber, a V slot (angle 60 ± 5°) opening locally the barrel or cut, after the chamber, a longitudinal slot (width 8-10 mm ± 0,5 mm, length ≥ 52 mm) at the same position as the holes, or cut a longitudinal slot (width 4-6 mm ± 0,5 mm from the chamber to the muzzle, except 5 mm at the muzzle.

                              1.4.

                              For barrels with a feed ramp, remove the feed ramp.

                              1.5.

                              Prevent removal of the barrel from the frame by use of hardened steel pin or by welding.

                              2.

                              BREECH BLOCK, BOLT HEAD

                              2.1.

                              Remove or shorten firing pin.

                              2.2.

                              Machine the bolt face with an angle of at least 45 degrees and on a surface larger than 50 % of the breech face.

                              2.3.

                              Weld the firing pin hole.

                              3.

                              CYLINDER

                              3.1.

                              Remove all internal walls from cylinder for a minimum of 2/3rd of its length by machining a circular ring > = case diameter.

                              3.2.

                              Where possible, weld to prevent the removal of the cylinder from the frame, or if impossible, use appropriate measures that render the removal impossible.

                              4.

                              SLIDE

                              4.1.

                              Machine or remove more than 50 % of the breech face with an angle between 45 and 90 degrees.

                              4.2.

                              Remove or shorten the firing pin.

                              4.3.

                              Machine and weld the firing pin hole.

                              4.4.

                              Machine away locking lugs in slide.

                              4.5.

                              Where applicable, machine the inside of the upper forward edge of the ejection port in the slide to an angle of 45 degrees.

                              5.

                              FRAME (PISTOLS)

                              5.1.

                              Remove feed ramp.

                              5.2.

                              Machine away at least 2/3 of the slide rails on both sides of the frame.

                              5.3.

                              Weld the slide stop.

                              5.4.

                              Prevent disassembly of polymer frame pistols by welding. According to the national laws, this process can be performed after the checking of the National Authority.

                              6.

                              AUTOMATIC SYSTEM

                              6.1.

                              Destroy the piston and the gas system by cutting or welding.

                              6.2.

                              Remove the breech block, replace it by a steel piece and weld it or reduce the breech block by 50 % minimum, weld it and cut off locking lugs from the bolt head.

                              6.3.

                              Weld the trigger mechanism together and, if possible, with the frame. If welding within the frame is not possible: remove the firing mechanism and fill the empty space appropriately (e.g. by gluing in a fitting piece of filling with epoxy resin).

                              6.4.

                              Prevent the disassembly of the closing system of the handle at the frame by welding or use appropriate measures that render the removal impossible. Securely weld the feed mechanism of belt fed weapons.

                              7.

                              ACTION

                              7.1.

                              Machine a cone of 60 degrees minimum (apex angle), in order to obtain a base diameter equal to 1 cm at least or the diameter of the breech face.

                              7.2.

                              Remove the firing pin, enlarge the firing pin hole at a minimum diameter of 5 mm and weld the firing pin hole.

                              8.

                              MAGAZINE (where applicable)

                              8.1.

                              Weld the magazine with spots on the frame or the handle, depending on type of arm to prevent removing the magazine.

                              8.2.

                              If the magazine is missing, place spots of weld in the magazine location or fix a lock to permanently prevent the insertion of a magazine.

                              8.3.

                              Drive hardened steel pin through magazine, chamber and frame. Secure by weld.

                              9.

                              MUZZLE LOADING

                              9.1.

                              Remove or weld the nipple(s), weld the hole(s).

                              10.

                              SOUND MODERATOR

                              10.1.

                              Prevent removal of the sound moderator from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or weld if the sound moderator is part of the weapon.

                              10.2.

                              Remove all the inner parts and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes each 5 cm in the exterior remaining tube.

                  Hardness of inserts

                  Hardness pin/plug/rod = 58 -0; + 6 HRC
                  TIG welding stainless steel type ER 316 L

         TAB III: Specific operations per essential components of each type of firearm

                  TYPE

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4

                  5

                  6

                  7

                  8

                  PROCESS

                  Pistols (excepted automatic)

                  Revolvers

                  Single-shot long firearms (not break action)

                  Break action firearms (smoothbore, rifled, combination)

                  Repeating long firearms (smoothbore, rifled)

                  Semi-automatic long firearms (smoothbore, rifled)

                  Automatic firearms: assault rifles, (sub) machine guns

                  Muzzle loading firearms

                  1.1

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  1.2 and 1.3

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  1.4

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  1.5

                  X

                  2.1

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  2.2

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  2.3

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  3.1

                  X

                  3.2

                  X

                  4.1

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  4.2

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  4.3

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  4.4

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  4.5

                  X

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  5.1

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  5.2

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  5.3

                  X

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  5.4

                  X (polymer frame)

                  X (for automatic pistols)

                  6.1

                  X

                  X

                  6.2

                  X

                  X

                  6.3

                  X

                  6.4

                  X

                  7.1

                  X

                  7.2

                  X

                  X

                  8.1 or 8.2

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  8.3

                  X (magazine tube)

                  X (magazine tube)

                  9.1

                  X

                  X

                  10.1

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  10.2

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

                  X

         (1)  Barrel fixed to the frame by screwing or clamping or by another process.

         (2)  Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing fusion.

      ANNEX II

         Template for marking of deactivated firearms

                     1)

                  Deactivation mark

                     2)

                  Country of deactivation — official international code

                     3)

                  Symbol of the entity that certified the deactivation of the firearm

                     4)

                  Deactivation year

            The full mark will be affixed only on the frame of the firearm, while the deactivation mark (1) and the country of deactivation (2) will be affixed on all other essential components.

      ANNEX III