title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 352/2013 of 17 April 2013 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 June 2013 to 31 August 2013

text:
               18.4.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 108/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 352/2013
   of 17 April 2013
   on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 June 2013 to 31 August 2013
   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 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.

               (2)

               The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first seven working days of April 2013, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China.

               (3)

               Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 14 April 2013 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007.

               (4)

               In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first seven working days of April 2013 and sent to the Commission by 14 April 2013 shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for 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, 17 April 2013.

            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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12.

      ANNEX

                  Origin

                  Order number

                  Allocation coefficient

                  Argentina

                              —

                              Traditional importers

                  09.4104

                  X

                              —

                              New importers

                  09.4099

                  X

                  China

                              —

                              Traditional importers

                  09.4105

                  45,999909 %

                              —

                              New importers

                  09.4100

                  0,406555 %

                  Other third countries

                              —

                              Traditional importers

                  09.4106

                  —

                              —

                              New importers

                  09.4102

                  100 %

                  ‘X’: No quota for this origin for the subperiod in question.
                  ‘—’: No application for a licence has been sent to the Commission.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 920/2014 of 21 August 2014 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

text:
               26.8.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 920/2014
   of 21 August 2014
   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)

               Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 established a nomenclature of goods (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Combined Nomenclature’), which is set out in Annex I to that Regulation.

               (2)

               The classification of pieces of fish meat as fillets or other fish meat in heading 0304 of the Combined Nomenclature depends on whether such pieces can be identified as having been obtained from fish fillets.

               (3)

               The term ‘loins’ is used as a synonym for fillets of big fish in the Combined Nomenclature. Since heading 1604 of the Combined Nomenclature, covering prepared or preserved fish, makes already reference to ‘fillets known as loins’ such a reference should also be introduced in Chapter 3 of the Combined Nomenclature, covering fish.

               (4)

               Taking into account the anatomy of big fish such as tuna (of the genus Thunnus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), marlin, sailfish and spearfish (of the family Istiophoridae), as well as oceanic sharks (Hexanchus griseus; Cetorhinus maximus; family Alopiidae; Rhincodon typus; family Carcharhinidae; family Sphyrnidae; family Isuridae), a maximum of four relatively large fish fillets per fish can be obtained (from the right and left side as well as from the upper and lower side).

               (5)

               In order to ensure a consistent application of the Combined Nomenclature, the classification of fish fillets referred to as ‘loins’ (whether or not cut into pieces) obtained from big fish, under heading 0304, should be clarified.

               (6)

               An Additional Note should therefore be inserted in Chapter 3 of Part Two of the Combined Nomenclature to ensure its uniform interpretation throughout the Union.

               (7)

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

               (8)

               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 3 of Part Two of the Combined Nomenclature set out in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 the following Additional note 2 is added:

                  ‘2.

                  For the purposes of the CN subheadings referred to in the third subparagraph, the term “fillets” includes “loins”, i.e. the strips of meat constituting the upper or lower, right or left, side of a fish insofar as the head, guts, fins (dorsal, anal, caudal, ventral, pectoral) and bones (spinal column or main backbone, ventral or costal bones, branchial bone or stapes, etc.) have been removed.
                  The classification of such products as fillets is unaffected by cutting them into pieces, provided that these pieces can be identified as having been obtained from fillets.
                  The provisions of the first two subparagraphs apply to the following fish:

                              (a)

                              tuna (of the genus Thunnus) of CN subheadings 0304 49 90 and 0304 87 00,

                              (b)

                              swordfish (Xiphias gladius) of CN subheadings 0304 45 00 and 0304 84 00,

                              (c)

                              marlin, sailfish and spearfish (of the family Istiophoridae) of CN subheadings 0304 49 90 and 0304 89 90,

                              (d)

                              oceanic sharks (Hexanchus griseus; Cetorhinus maximus; family Alopiidae; Rhincodon typus; family Carcharhinidae; family Sphyrnidae; family Isuridae) of CN subheadings 0304 49 90 and 0304 89 59.’

   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, 21 August 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Karel DE GUCHT

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 298/2012 of 2 April 2012 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               5.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 99/12

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 298/2012
   of 2 April 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, subject to the measures in force in the Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which is not in accordance with this Regulation, may continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days 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
   Subject to the measures in force in the Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the European Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which is not in accordance with this Regulation, may continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days, 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, 2 April 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)

                  Made-up article in the form of a sleeveless garment, intended to cover the upper part of the body, reaching down to below the hips. The article is made up of three panels, assembled by sewing. Each panel is made of three layers, two outer layers of woven textile fabric of man-made fibres (nylon) and an inner layer, that serves as protection against radiation, made from a mixture of antimony powder, tungsten powder and a polymer. The three layers are stitched together along all the edges with an applied ribbon.
                  The two front panels overlap each other entirely, left over right. The two front panels are fastened together by two broad long vertical ‘Velcro’-type strips down the front and two shorter ‘Velcro’-type strips at the shoulders. The front fastening is assisted on the right side by three snap-fit closings. The article has a round neckline, a breast pocket on the left side and padded shoulders.
                  (protective industrial and occupational clothing)
                  (See photographs Nos 659 A and B) (1)

                  6211 33 10

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 7(e) to Section XI, Note 8 to Chapter 62 and the wording of CN codes 6211, 6211 33 and 6211 33 10.
                  The article is designed to be worn as a protective garment against radiation during professional activities involving x-rays. It is to be considered as industrial and occupational clothing, since it is designed to be worn solely or mainly in order to provide protection for other clothing and/or persons during industrial, professional or domestic activities (see also the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature to Chapter 62, General, paragraph 4).
                  Anti-radiation protective suits are included in heading 6210 of Section XI (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Note to heading 6210, second paragraph). However, since the article is not made up of fabrics of headings 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907, classification under that heading is excluded.
                  Given the general appearance of the article as a garment, its shape and the textile material the two outer layers are made of, classification according to the article’s inner layer is excluded. Therefore, classification under CN code 8110 90 00 is excluded.
                  The article is therefore to be classified under CN code 6211 33 10 as industrial and occupational clothing.

         (1)  The photographs are purely for information.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 539/2012 of 22 June 2012 fixing the maximum amount of aid granted for the private storage of olive oil under the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 430/2012

text:
               23.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 164/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 539/2012
   of 22 June 2012
   fixing the maximum amount of aid granted for the private storage of olive oil under the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 430/2012
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 43(d) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 430/2012 of 22 May 2012 opening the tendering procedure for aid for private storage of olive oil (2) provides for two tendering sub-periods.

               (2)

               Under Article 13(1) of 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 (3), on the basis of the tenders notified by the Member States the Commission is to decide whether or not to fix a maximum amount of aid.

               (3)

               On the basis of the tenders submitted in response to the first partial invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid for private storage of olive oil should be fixed for the tendering sub-period ending on 19 June 2012. The fixing of such a maximum amount of aid would lead to the global quantity provided for in Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 430/2012 being exceeded. Consequently, in accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 826/2008, the Commission is fixing an allocation coefficient for tenders which have been introduced at the maximum aid level in order to comply with the global quantity laid down.

               (4)

               In order to send the market a swift signal and ensure that the measure is managed efficiently, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (5)

               The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   For the tendering sub-period ending on 19 June 2012 under the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 430/2012, the maximum amount of aid for olive oil is hereby fixed in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   2.   An allocation coefficient of 73,37992 % shall apply to tenders introduced at the maximum aid level.
   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 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 132, 23.5.2012, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 3.

      ANNEX

                  Product

                  Maximum amount of aid
                  (EUR/tonne/day)

                  Extra virgin olive oil

                  0,00

                  Virgin olive oil

                  0,64


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/587 of 26 March 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Salpicão de Melgaço (PGI))

text:
               15.4.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 98/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/587
   of 26 March 2015
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Salpicão de Melgaço (PGI))
   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, Portugal's application to register the name ‘Salpicão de Melgaço’ 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 ‘Salpicão de Melgaço’ should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name ‘Salpicão de Melgaço’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
   The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.), as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
   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, 26 March 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 422, 25.11.2014, p. 8.

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1391 of 17 August 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               18.8.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 223/60

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1391
   of 17 August 2016
   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, 17 August 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 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

                  153,9

                  ZZ

                  153,9

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  116,3

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  137,2

                  ZZ

                  137,2

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  189,9

                  CL

                  133,5

                  MA

                  99,8

                  TR

                  156,0

                  UY

                  201,5

                  ZA

                  170,1

                  ZZ

                  158,5

                  0806 10 10

                  EG

                  224,7

                  TR

                  150,9

                  ZZ

                  187,8

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  106,2

                  BR

                  102,1

                  CL

                  114,8

                  CN

                  125,7

                  NZ

                  129,4

                  US

                  141,5

                  UY

                  93,8

                  ZA

                  91,2

                  ZZ

                  113,1

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  118,0

                  CL

                  142,9

                  TR

                  145,3

                  ZA

                  118,7

                  ZZ

                  131,2

                  0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90

                  TR

                  122,9

                  ZZ

                  122,9

         (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) 2017/120 of 24 January 2017 on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, of the other part, that apply within quotas for certain products from Ecuador

text:
               25.1.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 19/27

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/120
   of 24 January 2017
   on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, of the other part, that apply within quotas for certain products from Ecuador
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 58(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decision (EU) 2016/2369 (2), the Council authorised the signature, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol of Accession to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Ecuador (‘the Protocol’). Pursuant to Decision (EU) 2016/2369, the Protocol is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. The Protocol applies on a provisional basis from 1 January 2017.

               (2)

               Annex II to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for derogations from the rules of origin set out in that Annex in the framework of annual quotas. It is therefore necessary to lay down the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Ecuador.

               (3)

               The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Agreement should be managed by the Commission on the basis of the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations for release for free circulation in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (3).

               (4)

               Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities.

               (5)

               In order to ensure the smooth application of the quota system set up by the Protocol, this Regulation should apply from the same date as that of the provisional application of the Protocol.

               (6)

               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 derogations from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), shall apply within the quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   To benefit from the derogations set out in Article 1, the products listed in the Annex shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement.
   Article 3
   The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 49 to 54 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2017.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 24 January 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/2369 of 11 November 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Protocol of Accession to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Ecuador (OJ L 356, 24.12.2016, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).

      ANNEX
      Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value. The preferential scheme is determined, within the context of this Annex, CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.

                  Order No

                  CN code

                  Description of products

                  Quota period

                  Quota volume (in tonnes net weight if not otherwise specified)

                  09.7501

                  3920

                  Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not-reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  15 000

                  09.7502

                  6108 22 00

                  Women's or girl's briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  200

                  09.7503

                  6112 31

                  Men's or boy's swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  25

                  09.7504

                  6112 41

                  Woman's or girl's swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  100

                  09.7505

                  6115 10

                  Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  25

                  09.7506

                  6115 21 00

                  Other pantyhose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  40

                  09.7507

                  6115 22 00

                  Other pantyhose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  15

                  09.7508

                  6115 30

                  Other women's full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  25

                  09.7509

                  6115 96

                  Other hosiery, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  175

                  09.7510

                  7321

                  Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  20 000  items

                  09.7511

                  7323

                  Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  50 000

                  09.7512

                  7325

                  Other cast articles of iron or steel

                  1.1.-31.12.

                  50 000


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1496 of 23 August 2017 concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl), in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               24.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 218/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1496
   of 23 August 2017
   concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl), in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
   (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 Article 20(1) and Article 78(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Directive 2001/49/EC (2) included DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) as an active substance in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3).

               (2)

               Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC 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 approval of the active substance DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl), as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 30 June 2018.

               (4)

               An application for the renewal of the inclusion of DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC was submitted in accordance with Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 (5) within the time period provided for in that Article.

               (5)

               The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010. The application was found to be complete by the rapporteur Member State.

               (6)

               The rapporteur Member State prepared a renewal assessment report in consultation with the co-rapporteur Member State and submitted it to the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) and the Commission on 17 September 2013.

               (7)

               The Authority communicated the renewal assessment report to the applicant and to the Member States for comments and forwarded the comments received to the Commission. The Authority also made the supplementary summary dossier available to the public.

               (8)

               On 30 September 2016 the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion (6) on whether DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Based on the studies assessed, the Authority concluded that the parent substance has certain intrinsic toxicological properties, in particular as regards to carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity. In the view of the Authority this information even justifies the classification as carcinogen category 2 and as toxic for reproduction category 2 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7). The Authority concluded that considering the representative uses assessed, there is a high potential to result in groundwater exposure above the parametric drinking water limit of 0,1 μg/L by several metabolites of DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) in situations represented by all pertinent groundwater scenarios.

               (9)

               Regardless of the classification proposed by the Authority, given the intrinsic toxicological properties of the parent substance shown in the studies, in particular in relation to carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity, the presence of the metabolites in groundwater is of particular concern since it has not be demonstrated that these metabolites do not share the same intrinsic properties. Therefore it cannot currently be established that the presence of the metabolites in groundwater will not result in unacceptable effects on groundwater and in harmful effects on human health.

               (10)

               Furthermore, the Authority concluded that the groundwater exposure assessment could not be finalised based on the available information for metabolite IN-JE127, the genotoxic potential of which cannot be excluded.

               (11)

               Given the uncertainty about the presence of that metabolite in groundwater, unacceptable effects on groundwater and harmful effects on human health cannot currently be excluded.

               (12)

               Moreover, the Authority concluded that there is a high risk to aquatic organisms, in particular for algae and aquatic plants, from exposure to DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl).

               (13)

               Based on these risks identified in recitals 9, 11 and 12, it has not been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate not to renew the approval of DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) in accordance with Article 20(1)(b) of that Regulation.

               (14)

               Given the risks detailed in recitals 9, 11 and 12, the derogation provided for in Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 does not apply. The application of that derogation is also excluded on the grounds that it has not been established that any of the criteria set out in points 3.6.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.5 or 3.8.2 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are not satisfied.

               (15)

               The Commission invited the applicant to submit its comments on the conclusion of the Authority and, in accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010, on the draft review report. The applicant submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined.

               (16)

               However, despite the arguments put forward by the applicant, the concerns related to the substance could not be eliminated.

               (17)

               Member States should be given time to withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl).

               (18)

               For plant protection products containing DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl), where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, that period should, at the latest, expire on 13 December 2018.

               (19)

               This Regulation does not prejudice the submission of a further application for DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

               (20)

               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
   Non-renewal of approval of active substance
   The approval of the active substance DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) is not renewed.
   Article 2
   Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
   In Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, row 19 on DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) is deleted.
   Article 3
   Transitional measures
   Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) as active substance by 13 December 2017 at the latest.
   Article 4
   Grace period
   A 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 by 13 December 2018 at the latest.
   Article 5
   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, 23 August 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Directive 2001/49/EC of 28 June 2001 amending Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market to include DPX KE 459 (flupyrsulfuron-methyl) as an active substance (OJ L 176, 29.6.2001, p. 61).

      (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)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 of 7 December 2010 laying down the procedure for the renewal of the inclusion of a second group of active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and establishing the list of those substances (OJ L 322, 8.12.2010, p. 10).

      (6)  EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), 2014. Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance flupyrsulfuron (variant evaluated flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium). EFSA Journal 2014;12(11):3881, 86 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3881.

      (7)  Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/557 of 24 March 2017 amending for the 263rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

text:
               25.3.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 80/14

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/557
   of 24 March 2017
   amending for the 263rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

               (2)

               On 21 March 2017, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend two entries in its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   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, 24 March 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

            Acting Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

      (1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

      ANNEX
      The identifying data for the following entries under the heading ‘Natural persons’ in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 are amended as follows:

                  (a)

                  ‘Ri'ad Muhammad Hasan Muhammad Hijazi (alias (a) Hijazi, Raed M. (b) Al-Hawen, Abu-Ahmad (c) Al-Shahid, Abu-Ahmad (d) Raed Muhammad Hasan Muhammad Hijazi, (e) Al-Maghribi, Rashid (the Moroccan) (f) Al-Amriki, Abu-Ahmad (the American)). Date of birth: 30.12.1968. Place of birth: California, United States of America. Nationality: Jordanian. National identification No: 9681029476. Other information: (a) United States Social Security Number 548-91-5411; (b) In custody in Jordan as at March 2010; (c) Father's name is Mohammad Hijazi. Mother's name is Sakina. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 17.10.2001.’ is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Raed Muhammad Hasan Muhammad Hijazi (alias (a) Raed M. Hijazi, (b) Ri'ad Muhammad Hasan Muhammad Hijazi (as previously listed), (c) Rashid Al-Maghribi (the Moroccan), (d) Abu-Ahmad Al-Amriki (the American), (e) Abu-Ahmad Al-Hawen, (f) Abu-Ahmad Al-Shahid. Date of birth: 30.12.1968. Place of birth: California, United States of America. Nationality: (a) Jordanian (b) American. National identification No: Jordanian national number 9681029476. Other information: (a) United States Social Security Number 548-91-5411, (b) Father's name is Mohammad Hijazi. Mother's name is Sakina. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 17.10.2001.’

                  (b)

                  ‘Merai Zoghbai (alias (a) Mohamed Lebachir, (b) Meri Albdelfattah Zgbye, (c) Zoghbai Merai Abdul Fattah, (d) Lazrag Faraj, (e) Larzg Ben Ila, (h) Muhammed El Besir, (f) F'raji di Singapore, (g) F'raji il Libico, (h) Farag, (i) Fredj). Date of birth: (a) 4.4.1969, (b) 4.4.1960, (c) 4.6.1960, (d) 13.11.1960, (e) 11.8.1960, (f) 13.11.1960, (g) 14.1.1968. Place of birth: (a) Bengasi, Libya, (b) Bendasi, Libya, (c) Morocco, (d) Libya. Other information: Member of Libyan Islamic Fighting Group. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 2.8.2006.’ is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Merai Abdefattah Khalil Zoghbi (alias (a) Mohamed Lebachir, (b) Meri Albdelfattah Zgbye, (c) Zoghbai Merai Abdul Fattah, (d) Lazrag Faraj, (e) Larzg Ben Ila, (f) Muhammed El Besir, (g) F'raji di Singapore, (h) F'raji il Libico, (i) Farag, (j) Fredj, (k) Merai Zoghbai (as previously listed)). Date of birth: (a) 4.4.1969, (b) 4.4.1960, (c) 4.6.1960 (d) 13.11.1960, (e) 14.1.1968, (f) 11.08.1960. Place of birth: (a) Bengasi, Libya, (b) Bendasi, Libya, (c) Morocco, (d) Libya. Nationality: Libyan. Other information: Son of Wanisa Abdessalam. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 2.8.2006.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2243 of 13 December 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 as regards the import tariff quota for garlic originating in China

text:
               14.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 339/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2243
   of 13 December 2016
   amending Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 as regards the import tariff quota for garlic originating in China
   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 922/1972, (EEC) No 234/1979, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular point (a) of Article 187 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (2) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas for garlic falling within CN code 0703 20 00 and for certain other agricultural products imported from third countries.

               (2)

               The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union, approved by Council Decision (EU) 2016/243 (3) provides for an increase by 2 150 tonnes of the Union tariff rate quota for garlic originating in China.

               (3)

               The increase in the tariff rate quota should be reflected in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 341/2007. Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               Since the Agreement between the European Union and the People's Republic of China was approved by the Council on 18 October 2016 (4), importers could have access to the increased quantities as from the fourth sub-period of the import tariff quota period 2016/2017. Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 provides that importers have to lodge their applications for import licences during the first seven days of January for the fourth sub-period. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation applies as from 1 January 2017.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 341/2007
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Entry into force and application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2017.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 13 December 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 of 29 March 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third countries (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12).

      (3)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/243 of 12 February 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union (OJ L 45, 20.2.2016, p. 12).

      (4)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1885 of 18 October 2016 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedule of the Republic of Croatia in the course of its accession to the European Union (OJ L 291, 26.10.2016, p. 7).

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I

               Tariff quotas opened pursuant to Decisions 2001/404/EC, 2006/398/EC, 2014/116/EU and (EU) 2016/243 for imports of garlic falling within CN code 0703 20 00

                        Origin

                        Order number

                        Quota (tonnes)

                        First subperiod (June to August)

                        Second subperiod (September to November)

                        Third subperiod (December to February)

                        Fourth subperiod (March to May)

                        Total

                           Argentina

                           19 147

                        Traditional importers

                        09.4104

                        —

                        —

                        9 590

                        3 813

                        New importers

                        09.4099

                        —

                        —

                        4 110

                        1 634

                           Total

                        —

                        —

                           13 700

                           5 447

                           China

                           48 225

                        Traditional importers

                        09.4105

                        8 664

                        8 664

                        7 548

                        8 884

                        New importers

                        09.4100

                        3 713

                        3 713

                        3 233

                        3 806

                           Total

                           12 377

                           12 377

                           10 781

                           12 690

                           Other third countries

                           6 023

                        Traditional importers

                        09.4106

                        941

                        1 960

                        929

                        386

                        New importers

                        09.4102

                        403

                        840

                        398

                        166

                           Total

                           1 344

                           2 800

                           1 327

                           552

                           Total

                           13 721

                           15 177

                           25 808

                           18 689

                           73 395 ’