title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/270 of 16 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  17.2.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 40/48

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/270
      of 16 February 2017
      amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride
      (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 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular the second alternative of Article 21(3) and Article 78(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Commission Directive 2010/38/EU (2) provides further confirmatory information on estimates of sulfuryl fluoride atmospheric lifetime, the tropospheric concentrations of sulfuryl fluoride and the milling conditions, necessary to ensure that residues of fluoride ion in cereals do not exceed the natural background levels.

                  (2)

                  Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC (3) are deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and are listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4).

                  (3)

                  The notifier submitted additional information with a view to confirm the risk assessment for the fate of sulfuryl fluoride in the atmosphere and for the residues of fluoride ion in milling products present in the machinery during the fumigation.

                  (4)

                  The United Kingdom assessed the additional information submitted by the notifier. It submitted its assessment, in the form of an addendum to the draft assessment report, to the other Member States, the Commission, and the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, on 4 June 2015.

                  (5)

                  The Commission considered that according to the additional information provided by the notifier, it could not be excluded that the residue levels in milling products present in the machinery during the fumigation will exceed the natural background concentration for fluoride ion or will not meet the relevant maximum residue levels. Therefore the conditions of approval should be amended to ensure that milling products present in the treated facilities always comply with provisions of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). Furthermore it considered that the information submitted has not demonstrated the steady state of sulfuryl fluoride in troposphere; consequently there is also a need for further monitoring of its tropospheric concentrations until the steady state is fully proven and to submit this information in this regard to the Commission, Member States and the European Food Safety Authority on regular basis, every fifth year.

                  (6)

                  Sulfuryl fluoride is also approved as a biocidal active substance according to Commission Directive 2009/84/EC (6). Due to the same concerns about the environmental fate of sulfuryl fluoride as for the pesticidal uses, additional information including a monitoring of the tropospheric concentrations has been required. Submission dates of information should be the same, in order to avoid redundant work and rationalize the evaluation process.

                  (7)

                  The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                  (8)

                  The applicant was given the possibility to submit comments on the review report.

                  (9)

                  Member States should be provided with time to amend or withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride which are not complying with the restricted conditions of approval.

                  (10)

                  For plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride, where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, this period should expire at the latest 18 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.

                  (11)

                  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
      Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
      The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
      Article 2
      Transitional measures
      Member States shall in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, where necessary amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride as active substance by 9 September 2017.
      Article 3
      Grace period
      Any grace period granted by Member States in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall be as short as possible and shall expire 12 months after restriction or withdrawal of the respective authorisation at the latest.
      Article 4
      Entry into force
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 16 February 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

         (2)  Commission Directive 2010/38/EU of 18 June 2010 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include sulfuryl fluoride as active substance (OJ L 154, 19.6.2010, p. 21).

         (3)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

         (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).

         (5)  Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1).

         (6)  Commission Directive 2009/84/EC of 28 July 2009 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include sulfuryl fluoride as an active substance in Annex I thereto (OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 67).

         ANNEX
         The column ‘Specific provisions’ of row 307, sulfuryl fluoride, in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is replaced by the following:

            ‘PART A
            Only uses as insecticide/nematicide (fumigant) applied by professional users in sealable structures may be authorised insofar:

                        (a)

                        these structures are empty; or

                        (b)

                        where food or feed commodities are present in a fumigated facility, the users and the food business operators ensure that only the food or feed commodities compliant with the existing maximum residue levels for sulfuryl fluoride and fluoride ion set by Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1) may enter the food and feed chain; to this purpose, the users and the food business operators shall fully implement measures equivalent to the HACCP principles as laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*2); in particular, the users shall identify the critical control point at which control is essential to prevent maximum residue levels to be exceeded, and establish and implement effective monitoring procedures at that critical control point.

                  PART B
            For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on sulfuryl fluoride, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 7 December 2016 shall be taken into account.
            In this overall assessment, Member States must pay particular attention to:

                        —

                        the risk posed by inorganic fluoride through contaminated products, such as flour and bran that remained in the mill machinery during fumigation, or grain stored in silos in the mill. Measures are required to ensure that only products complying with the existing MRLs enter the food and feed chain;

                        —

                        the risk to operators and the risk to workers, such as when re-entering a fumigated structure after aeration. Measures are required to ensure that they wear self-containing breathing apparatus or other appropriate personal protective equipment;

                        —

                        the risk to bystanders by applying an appropriate exclusion zone around the fumigated structure.

                  Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.
            The notifier shall submit to the Commission, Member States and the Authority monitoring data on tropospheric concentrations of sulfuryl fluoride every fifth year, starting from 30 June 2017. The limit of detection for the analysis shall be at least 0,5 ppt (equivalent to 2,1 ng sulfuryl fluoride/m3 of tropospheric air).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 467/2012 of 1 June 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               2.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 143/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 467/2012
   of 1 June 2012
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 1 June 2012.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AL

                  87,5

                  MA

                  66,7

                  TR

                  81,9

                  ZZ

                  78,7

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  43,6

                  TR

                  120,2

                  ZZ

                  81,9

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  99,0

                  ZZ

                  99,0

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  113,6

                  ZA

                  143,0

                  ZZ

                  128,3

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  108,9

                  BR

                  83,7

                  CA

                  161,4

                  CL

                  104,5

                  CN

                  87,3

                  NZ

                  139,8

                  US

                  189,2

                  UY

                  67,3

                  ZA

                  110,3

                  ZZ

                  116,9

                  0809 29 00

                  US

                  577,9

                  ZZ

                  577,9

         (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 551/2014 of 22 May 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               23.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 155/18

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 551/2014
   of 22 May 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, 22 May 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

                  59,1

                  MA

                  39,6

                  MK

                  58,8

                  TR

                  50,7

                  ZZ

                  52,1

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  36,9

                  MK

                  42,5

                  TR

                  124,2

                  ZZ

                  67,9

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  113,5

                  ZZ

                  113,5

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  45,2

                  IL

                  74,1

                  MA

                  42,5

                  TR

                  49,7

                  ZA

                  53,8

                  ZZ

                  53,1

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  111,2

                  ZA

                  141,8

                  ZZ

                  126,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  102,7

                  BR

                  91,6

                  CL

                  92,8

                  CN

                  124,0

                  MK

                  26,7

                  NZ

                  152,2

                  US

                  200,5

                  UY

                  70,3

                  ZA

                  103,2

                  ZZ

                  107,1

         (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: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 397/2014 of 16 April 2014 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               23.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 119/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 397/2014
   of 16 April 2014
   implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

               On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.By its judgment of 12 November 2013 in Case T-552/12 (2), the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2012 (3) insofar as it included North Drilling Company (NDC) in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, as set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.North Drilling Company (NDC) should be included again in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, on the basis of a new statement of reasons.One entity should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 16 April 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. KOURKOULAS

      (1)  OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Case T-552/12 North Drilling Co. v Council, judgment of 12 November 2013, not yet reported.

      (3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2012 of 15 October 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 282, 16.10.2012, p. 16).

      ANNEX

                  I.

                  The entity listed below shall be inserted in the list set out in Part I, Section B (Entities), of Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012:

                              Name

                              Identifying information

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              118.

                              North Drilling Company (NDC)

                                          No 8 35th St.

                                          Alvand St.

                                          Argentine Sq.

                                          Tehran

                                          Iran

                                          Tel. (+ 98) 2188785083-8

                              North Drilling provides financial support to the Government of Iran through being indirectly owned by the Mostazafan Foundation, a major Iranian parastatal entity controlled by the Government of Iran. North Drilling is an important entity in the energy sector which provides substantial revenues to the Government of Iran. Additionally, North Drilling has imported key equipment for the oil and gas industry, including prohibited goods. Therefore, North Drilling provides support for Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities.

                              23.4.2014

                  II.

                  The entity listed below, and the related entry, shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.
                  Safa Nicu a.k.a. ‘Safa Nicu Sepahan’, ‘Safanco Company’, ‘Safa Nicu Afghanistan Company’, ‘Safa Al Noor Company’ and ‘Safa Nicu Ltd Company’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1114/2012 of 26 November 2012 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               29.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 329/12

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1114/2012
   of 26 November 2012
   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, 26 November 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 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  A track-laying vehicle for the transport of goods (so-called ‘minitrac’), with a compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity of 479 cm3, a gross vehicle weight of 2 085 kg and measuring approximately 265 × 95 × 202 cm.
                  The vehicle consists of a chassis with a tippable flat bed with three sides that open, and an open cab with a seat for the driver.
                  The unladen weight of the vehicle is 840 kg, its maximum load capacity is 1 200 kg. The maximum speed of the vehicle is approximately 6 km/h.
                  The vehicle, which is intended for the transport and dumping of excavated or other materials over short distances on rough terrain, is not intended for use on the public highway.

                      (1) See image.

                  8704 10 10

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8704, 8704 10 and 8704 10 10.
                  The vehicle is intended for off-highway use on rough terrain, for transport and dumping of excavated or other materials. Furthermore, lightweight vehicles of the type used on construction sites are classified as dumpers (see also the HS Explanatory Notes to heading 8704 and the CN Explanatory Notes to CN codes 8704 10 10 and 8704 10 90).
                  The fact that the vehicle is equipped with a tippable flat bed and continuous tracks instead of wheels does not preclude classification as a dumper (see also judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in case C-396/02).
                  The vehicle is therefore to be classified under CN code 8704 10 10 as a dumper designed for off-highway use.

         (1)  The image is purely for information.


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 943/2012 of 15 October 2012 implementing Article 12(1) and Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, in view of the situation in Somalia

text:
               16.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/6

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 943/2012
   of 15 October 2012
   implementing Article 12(1) and Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, in view of the situation in Somalia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 (1), and in particular Article 12(1) and Article 13 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 356/2010.

               (2)

               On 11 July 2012, 25 July 2012 and 23 August 2012, the Sanctions Committee, established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia, updated the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               point 11 is replaced by the text appearing in Annex I to this Regulation;

               (2)

               the persons listed in Annex II to this Regulation are added.

         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 Luxembourg, 15 October 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 1.

      ANNEX I

         Text referred to at point (1) of Article 1

                     ‘11.

                     Jim’ale, Ali Ahmed Nur (aka (a) Jim’ale, Ahmed Ali, (b) Jim’ale, Ahmad Nur Ali, (c) Jim’ale, Sheikh Ahmed, (d) Jim’ale, Ahmad Ali, (e) Jim’ale, Shaykh Ahmed Nur)
                     Date of birth: 1954. Place of birth: Eilbur, Somalia. Nationality: Somalia. Alt. nationality: Djibouti. Passport: A0181988 (Somalia), exp. 23 January 2011. Location: Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti. Date of UN designation: 17 February 2012.
                     Ali Ahmed Nur Jim’ale (Jim’ale) has served in leadership roles with the former Somali Council of Islamic Courts, also known as the Somali Islamic Courts Union, which was a radical-Islamist element. The most radical elements of the Somali Islamic Courts Union eventually formed the group known as Al-Shabaab. Al-Shabaab was listed for targeted sanctions in April 2010 by the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea (the ‘Somalia/Eritrea Sanctions Committee’). The Committee listed Al-Shabaab for being an entity engaged in acts that directly or indirectly threaten the peace, security, or stability of Somalia, including but not limited to acts that pose a threat to Somali Transitional Federal Government.
                     According to the 18 July 2011 report of the Somalia/Eritrea Sanctions Committee’s Monitoring Group (S/2011/433), Jim’ale is identified as a prominent businessman and figure in the Al-Shabaab charcoal-sugar trading cycle and benefitting from privileged relationships with Al-Shabaab.
                     Jim’ale is identified as one of Al-Shabaab’s chief financiers and is ideologically aligned with Al-Shabaab. Jim’ale has provided key funding and political support for Hassan Dahir Aweys (‘Aweys’), who was also listed by the Somalia/Eritrea Sanctions Committee. Former Al-Shabaab Deputy Emir Muktar Robow reportedly continued to engage in political posturing within the Al-Shabaab organisation during the mid-2011. Robow engaged Aweys and Jim’ale in an effort to advance their shared objectives and consolidate their overall stance within the context of the Al-Shabaab leadership rift.
                     As of fall 2007, Jim’ale established a front company in Djibouti for extremist activities called the Investors Group. The short-term goal of the group was, through the funding of extremist activities and weapons purchases, to destabilise Somaliland. The group assisted in smuggling small arms from Eritrea through Djibouti into the fifth region of Ethiopia where extremists received the shipment. As of mid-2008, Jim’ale continued to operate the Investors Group.
                     As of late September 2010, Jim’ale established ZAAD, a mobile-to-mobile money-transfer business and struck a deal with Al-Shabaab to make money transfers more anonymous by eliminating the need to show identification.
                     As of late 2009, Jim’ale had a known hawala fund where he collected zakat, which was provided to Al-Shabaab.
                     As of December 2011, unidentified donors from the Middle East were transferring money to Jim’ale, who in turn used financial intermediaries to send the money to al-Shabaab.
                     In 2009, Jim’ale worked with other like-minded individuals to undermine the Somali TFG by not participating in Somali reconciliation efforts. As of late 2011, Jim’ale actively supported al-Shabaab by offering free communications, use of vehicles, food aid and political advisement and set up fundraisers for al-Shabaab through various business groups.’

      ANNEX II

         Persons referred to at point (2) of Article 1

                  1.

                  Aboud Rogo Mohammed (aka (a) Aboud Mohammad Rogo, (b) Aboud Seif Rogo, (c) Aboud Mohammed Rogo, (d) Sheikh Aboud Rogo, (e) Aboud Rogo Muhammad, (f) Aboud Rogo Mohamed)
                  Date of birth: 11 November 1960. Alt. dates of birth: (a) 11 November 1967, (b) 11 November 1969, (c) 1 January 1969. Place of birth: Lamu Island, Kenya. Date of UN designation: 25 July 2012.
                  Kenya-based extremist Aboud Rogo Mohammed has threatened the peace, security, or stability of Somalia, by providing financial, material, logistical, or technical support to al-Shabaab, an entity listed by the UNSC Committee established pursuant to Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia and Resolution 1907 (2009) concerning Eritrea for engaging in acts that directly or indirectly threaten the peace, security, or stability of Somalia.
                  Aboud Rogo Mohammed is an extremist Islamic cleric based in Kenya. He continues to exert influence over extremist groups in East Africa as part of his campaign to promote violence throughout East Africa. Aboud Rogo’s activities include fundraising for al-Shabaab.
                  As the main ideological leader of Al Hijra, formerly known as the Muslim Youth Center, Aboud Rogo Mohammed has used the extremist group as a pathway for radicalisation and recruitment of principally Swahili-speaking Africans for carrying out violent militant activity in Somalia. In a series of inspirational lectures between February 2009 and February 2012, Aboud repeatedly called for the violent rejection of the Somali peace process. During these lectures, Rogo repeatedly called for the use of violence against both the United Nations and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces in Somalia, and urged his audiences to travel to Somalia to join al-Shabaab’s fight against the Kenyan Government.
                  Aboud Rogo Mohammed also offers guidance on how Kenyan recruits joining al-Shabaab can evade detection by the Kenyan authorities, and which routes to follow when travelling from Mombasa and/or Lamu to Al-Shabaab strongholds in Somalia, notably Kismayo. He has facilitated the travel to Somalia of numerous Kenyan recruits for al-Shabaab.
                  In September 2011, Rogo was recruiting individuals in Mombasa, Kenya, for travel into Somalia, presumably to conduct terrorist operations. In September 2008, Rogo held a fundraising meeting in Mombasa to help finance al-Shabaab activities in Somalia.

                  2.

                  Abubaker Shariff Ahmed (aka (a) Makaburi, (b) Sheikh Abubakar Ahmed, (c) Abubaker Shariff Ahmed, (d) Abu Makaburi Shariff, (e) Abubaker Shariff, (f) Abubakar Ahmed)
                  Date of birth: 1962. Alt. date of birth: 1967. Place of birth: Kenya. Location: Majengo area, Mombasa, Kenya. Date of UN designation: 23 August 2012.
                  Abubaker Shariff Ahmed is a leading facilitator and recruiter of young Kenyan Muslims for violent militant activity in Somalia, and a close associate of Aboud Rogo. He provides material support to extremist groups in Kenya (and elsewhere in East Africa). Through his frequent trips to Al-Shabaab strongholds in Somalia, including Kismayo, he has been able to maintain strong ties with senior Al-Shabaab members.
                  Abubaker Shariff Ahmed is also engaged in the mobilisation and management of funding for Al-Shabaab, an entity listed by the UNSC Committee established pursuant to Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia and Resolution 1907 (2009) concerning Eritrea for engaging in acts that directly or indirectly threaten the peace, security, or stability of Somalia.
                  Abubaker Shariff Ahmed has preached at mosques in Mombasa that young men should travel to Somalia, commit extremist acts, fight for Al-Qaida, and kill US citizens.
                  Abubaker Shariff Ahmed was arrested in late December 2010 by Kenyan authorities on suspicion of involvement in the bombing of a Nairobi bus terminal. Abubaker Shariff Ahmed is also a leader of a Kenya-based youth organisation in Mombasa with ties to Al-Shabaab.
                  As of 2010, Abubaker Shariff Ahmed acted as a recruiter and facilitator for Al-Shabaab in the Majengo area of Mombasa, Kenya.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 636/2014 of 13 June 2014 on a model certificate for the trade of unskinned large wild game  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               14.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 175/16

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 636/2014
   of 13 June 2014
   on a model certificate for the trade of unskinned large wild game
   (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 Article 7(2)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin. It provides, inter alia, requirements for the production and placing on the market of meat from wild game. Food business operators are to ensure that such meat is placed on the market only if it is produced in compliance with Section IV of Annex III to that Regulation.

               (2)

               Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 also provides for the establishments of model certificates accompanying consignments of products of animal origin.

               (3)

               Commission Regulation (EU) No 633/2014 (2) amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down that unskinned large wild game may be sent to a game handling establishment in another Member State if, during transport to that game-handling establishment, it is accompanied by a certificate ensuring compliance with Section IV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

               (4)

               In order to facilitate trade in unskinned large wild game, it is appropriate to provide a model certificate for trade between Member States.

               (5)

               Because unskinned bodies of large wild game may carry pathogens causing diseases in animals, the large game should not have been harvested in areas which for health reasons are subject to prohibition or restriction affecting the species involved in accordance with Union or national legislation. Trade in unskinned wild boar bodies may only take place without prejudice to Commission Implementing Decision 2013/764/EU (3).

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Consignments of unskinned large wild game dispatched to Member States shall be accompanied by a certificate in accordance with the model set out in the Annex.
   The certificate shall attest that a written declaration on the examination by a trained person, when relevant, and the relevant parts of the bodies accompany the consignment in accordance with point 4 respectively of Chapter II of Section IV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
   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, 13 June 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 633/2014 of 13 June 2014 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific requirements for handling large wild game and for the post-mortem inspection of wild game (see page 6 of this Official Journal).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/764/EU of 13 December 2013 concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (OJ L 338, 17.12.2013, p. 102).

      ANNEX
      A model health certificate for the trade of unskinned large wild game


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 429/2011 of 2 May 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               3.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 113/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 429/2011
   of 2 May 2011
   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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XV, Part A thereto,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 2 May 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 350, 31.12.2007, 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

                  JO

                  78,3

                  MA

                  36,7

                  TN

                  112,2

                  TR

                  87,3

                  ZZ

                  78,6

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  107,4

                  EG

                  152,2

                  TR

                  113,8

                  ZZ

                  124,5

                  0709 90 70

                  JO

                  78,3

                  MA

                  78,8

                  TR

                  129,8

                  ZZ

                  95,6

                  0709 90 80

                  EC

                  33,0

                  ZZ

                  33,0

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  58,1

                  IL

                  81,6

                  MA

                  53,3

                  TN

                  51,7

                  TR

                  68,8

                  ZZ

                  62,7

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  46,0

                  ZZ

                  46,0

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  78,0

                  BR

                  82,1

                  CA

                  111,8

                  CL

                  89,9

                  CN

                  89,1

                  MA

                  86,7

                  MK

                  50,2

                  NZ

                  112,0

                  US

                  128,6

                  UY

                  62,5

                  ZA

                  85,8

                  ZZ

                  88,8

         (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 987/2011 of 30 September 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Nanoški sir (PDO)]

text:
               5.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 260/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 987/2011
   of 30 September 2011
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Nanoški sir (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Slovenia’s application to register the name ‘Nanoški sir’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 September 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 340, 15.12.2010, p. 28.

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

         Class 1.3.   Cheeses

      SLOVENIA
      Nanoški sir (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2327 of 11 December 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               12.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 328/110

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2327
   of 11 December 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, 11 December 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

                  90,2

                  TR

                  91,2

                  ZZ

                  90,7

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  90,5

                  TR

                  155,3

                  ZZ

                  122,9

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  64,5

                  TR

                  134,6

                  ZZ

                  99,6

                  0805 10 20

                  MA

                  71,7

                  TR

                  62,0

                  ZA

                  34,0

                  ZW

                  32,0

                  ZZ

                  49,9

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  70,6

                  ZZ

                  70,6

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

                  IL

                  113,8

                  TR

                  85,4

                  ZZ

                  99,6

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  96,2

                  ZZ

                  96,2

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  81,9

                  US

                  110,2

                  ZA

                  187,8

                  ZZ

                  126,6

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  58,1

                  TR

                  130,9

                  ZZ

                  94,5

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 730/2012 of 9 August 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               10.8.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 213/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 730/2012
   of 9 August 2012
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 9 August 2012.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  TR

                  55,3

                  ZZ

                  55,3

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  100,7

                  ZZ

                  100,7

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  105,8

                  ZZ

                  105,8

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  104,0

                  TR

                  92,0

                  UY

                  86,3

                  ZA

                  104,6

                  ZZ

                  96,7

                  0806 10 10

                  CL

                  226,1

                  EG

                  201,9

                  IL

                  138,6

                  MA

                  168,7

                  MX

                  186,3

                  TN

                  203,8

                  TR

                  138,6

                  ZZ

                  180,6

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  187,5

                  BR

                  84,7

                  CL

                  142,5

                  NZ

                  116,2

                  US

                  151,6

                  ZA

                  102,2

                  ZZ

                  130,8

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  129,0

                  CL

                  164,1

                  CN

                  91,7

                  NZ

                  165,5

                  TR

                  193,2

                  ZA

                  111,3

                  ZZ

                  142,5

                  0809 29 00

                  CA

                  801,5

                  TR

                  341,8

                  ZZ

                  571,7

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  169,7

                  ZZ

                  169,7

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  66,3

                  MK

                  70,3

                  ZZ

                  68,3

         (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 674/2014 of 12 June 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Charolais (PDO))

text:
               20.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 180/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 674/2014
   of 12 June 2014
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Charolais (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France's application to register the name ‘Charolais’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 12 June 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 28, 31.1.2014, p. 16.

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

         Class 1.3. Cheeses

      FRANCE
      Charolais (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2306 of 10 December 2015 concerning the authorisation of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate as a feed additive for cats and dogs (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               11.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 326/46

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2306
   of 10 December 2015
   concerning the authorisation of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate as a feed additive for cats and dogs
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).

               (2)

               L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for all animal species. This product was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate as a feed additive for cats and dogs. The applicant requested that additive be classified in the additive category ‘sensory additives’. This application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 10 October 2013 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use in feed, L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate does not have adverse effects on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority further stated that L-cystine and L-cysteine hydrochloride are flavouring agents authorised in food for which the efficacy is demonstrated although it is not clear that L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate is used as a flavouring in pet food in the same way as it is used in food. Considering the evidence provided by the applicant, the Authority also concluded that the efficacy of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate with respect to the final concentration in feed cannot be assessed. However, the Authority also stated that this additive is authorised in food and, where the function for feed is essentially the same as that for food, no further demonstration of efficacy is necessary. Considering further evidence provided by the applicant the Commission concluded that, although L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate relates to a different chemical structure with respect to L-cystine and L-cysteine hydrochloride, the fact that the additive is monohydrated does not change its efficacy. The Commission also concluded that use levels for this additive are higher to the normal and maximum use levels reported in food for different types of products, therefore, there is sufficient evidence of the efficacy of this substance.

               (5)

               The Authority concluded that no safety concerns would arise for users provided that appropriate protective measures are taken. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (6)

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

               (7)

               Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation for L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.

               (8)

               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
   Authorisation
   The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, is authorised as a feed additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   Transitional Measures
   1.   The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing this substance, which are produced and labelled before 30 June 2016 in accordance with the rules applicable before 31 December 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   2.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 31 December 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 31 December 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   Article 3
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 10 December 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).

      (3)  EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3437

      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

                  mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %.

                     Category: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds.

                  2b920

                  —

                  L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate

                     Additive composition

                  L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate.

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate
                  C3H7NO2S·HClH2O
                  CAS No: 7048-04-6
                  L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate solid form, produced by hydrolysis of keratin from avian feathers.
                  Purity: min. 98,5 % assay.

                     Method of analysis
                      (1)

                  For the quantification of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate in feed additive: titrimetry, European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur. 6,0, method 01/2008:0895).
                  For the quantification of Cyst(e)ine (including L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate) in premixtures and feedingstuffs: ion exchange chromatography method with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection: Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (2) (Annex III, F).

                  Cats and dogs

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                              Indicate in the directions for use of the additive and premixture:

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                                          the storage conditions;

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                                          supplementation with L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate shall depend on the requirements of cats and dogs for sulphur-containing amino acids and the level of other sulphur-containing amino acids in the ration.

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

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         (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)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (OJ L 54, 26.2.2009, p. 1).