title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1328 of 17 July 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

text:
                  18.7.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 185/24

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1328
      of 17 July 2017
      amending Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
      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), and in particular Article 178 in conjunction with Article 180 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 (2) lays down rules on the calculation and fixing of the import duty on certain products. For common wheat, durum wheat and maize, the import duty may depend on the difference between the actual quality of the product imported and the quality of the product entered on the import licence. To this end, qualitative analysis based on representative samples are carried out by the customs office and additional securities are provided for.

                  (2)

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 (3) provides for the cases where an import licence is required. An import licence is no longer required for products of the cereal sector when they are declared for release for free circulation under conditions other than tariff rate quotas. As a consequence, the requirement to lodge a security for the import licence for the products referred to in Article 12(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 (4) has been deleted.

                  (3)

                  Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 provides for an import duty reduction for some ports of unloading, for which the customs authorities are to issue a certificate in accordance with the model given in Annex I to that Regulation. That model still includes a reference to the import licence number as additional information regarding the import licence itself. Moreover, in order to avoid any confusion, it is appropriate to replace the term ‘certificate’ by ‘document’.

                  (4)

                  Article 3(4) and Article 6(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 provide for an additional security, except where the import licence is accompanied by certain certificates of conformity. In those Articles and in Article 7(4), references to ‘import licence’ or to the security related thereto should be deleted or be replaced by references to the declaration of release for free circulation. At the same time, the term ‘additional security’ should be replaced by a more appropriate term.

                  (5)

                  In the interest of clarity and legal certainty, it is appropriate to replace references to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (5), Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (7) by references to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (9).

                  (6)

                  Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                  (7)

                  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
      Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In Article 1, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘3.   The Common Customs Tariff duty rates referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those applicable on the date referred to in Article 172(2) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1).

                     (*1)  Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).’"

                  (2)

                  In Article 2(4), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
                  ‘The customs authority at the port of unloading shall issue a document in accordance with the model given in Annex I attesting the quantity of each product unloaded. For the duty reduction provided for in the first subparagraph to be granted, that document must accompany the goods until completion of the customs import formalities.’

                  (3)

                  In Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:
                  ‘3.   The end-use provisions of Article 254(1), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 shall apply.
                  4.   Notwithstanding Article 211(3)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, for flint maize, the importer shall lodge with the competent authority a specific security of EUR 24 per tonne, except where the declaration of release for free circulation is accompanied by a certificate of conformity issued by the Argentine Servicio National de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (Senasa) in accordance with point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 7(2) of this Regulation.
                  If, however, the duty applicable on the date of the acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation is less than EUR 24 per tonne of maize, the specific security shall be equal to the duty amount.’

                  (4)

                  Article 6 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Article 6
                  1.   For high quality common wheat, the importer shall lodge with the competent authority a specific security of EUR 95 per tonne on the date of acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation, except where that declaration is accompanied by a certificate of conformity issued by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) or by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) in accordance with point (b) or (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 7(2).
                  If, however, import duties for all quality categories of common wheat have been suspended under Article 219 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*2), the specific security shall not be required for the entire period during which the duties are suspended.
                  2.   For durum wheat, the importer shall lodge with the competent authority a specific security on the date of acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation, except where that declaration is accompanied by a certificate of conformity issued by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) or by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) in accordance with point (b) or (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 7(2).
                  The amount of the specific security shall be the difference on the day of acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation between the highest import duty and that applicable to the quality shown, plus a supplement of EUR 5 per tonne. However, where the import duty applicable to the different qualities of durum wheat is zero, the specific security shall not be required.

                     (*2)  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 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).’"

                  (5)

                  In Article 7(2), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.   The following certificates of conformity shall be officially recognised by the Commission pursuant to the principles laid down in Articles 58 and 59 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (*3):

                              (a)

                              certificates issued by the Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (Senasa) of Argentina for flint maize;

                              (b)

                              certificates issued by the Federal Grains Inspection Services (FGIS) of the United States of America for high quality common wheat and high quality durum wheat;

                              (c)

                              certificates issued by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) of Canada for high quality common wheat and high quality durum wheat.

                     (*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).’"

                  (6)

                  In Article 7, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘4.   If the analysis results show the imported high quality common wheat, durum wheat and flint maize to be of a lower standard quality than entered on the declaration of release for free circulation, the importer shall pay the difference between the import duty applicable to the product shown on the declaration and that on the product actually imported. In this case, the specific security provided for in Article 3(4) and Article 6(1) and (2) shall be released, except for the EUR 5 supplement provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 6(2).
                  If the difference referred to in the first subparagraph is not paid within one month, the specific security provided for in Article 3(4) and Article 6(1) and (2) shall be forfeit.’

                  (7)

                  Annex I is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

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

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 17 July 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

         (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 187, 21.7.2010, p. 5).

         (3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 of 18 May 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the rules for applying the system of import and export licences and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the rules on the release and forfeit of securities lodged for such licences, amending Commission Regulations (EC) No 2535/2001, (EC) No 1342/2003, (EC) No 2336/2003, (EC) No 951/2006, (EC) No 341/2007 and (EC) No 382/2008 and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 2390/98, (EC) No 1345/2005, (EC) No 376/2008 and (EC) No 507/2008 (OJ L 206, 30.7.2016, p. 1).

         (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 of 28 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12).

         (5)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

         (6)  Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernised Customs Code) (OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 1).

         (7)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

         (8)  Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).

         (9)  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
         ‘
               ANNEX I

                  Model referred to in Article 2(4)

               Product unloaded (CN code and, for common wheat, durum wheat and maize, quality declared in accordance with Article 5): …
               Quantity unloaded (in kilograms): …
            ’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/48 of 18 January 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               19.1.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 12/45

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/48
   of 18 January 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, 18 January 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 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

                  EG

                  120,0

                  MA

                  75,2

                  TN

                  250,3

                  TR

                  99,6

                  ZZ

                  136,3

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  86,5

                  TR

                  155,1

                  ZZ

                  120,8

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  62,0

                  TR

                  156,6

                  ZZ

                  109,3

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  48,4

                  MA

                  63,1

                  TR

                  71,0

                  ZA

                  74,1

                  ZW

                  44,1

                  ZZ

                  60,1

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  163,3

                  MA

                  84,9

                  ZZ

                  124,1

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

                  IL

                  112,5

                  JM

                  147,2

                  MA

                  82,8

                  TR

                  97,8

                  ZZ

                  110,1

                  0805 50 10

                  MA

                  92,2

                  TR

                  90,3

                  ZZ

                  91,3

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  84,0

                  US

                  158,4

                  ZZ

                  121,2

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  76,1

                  TR

                  132,0

                  ZZ

                  104,1

         (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) 2015/33 of 9 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               10.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 6/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/33
   of 9 January 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, 9 January 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

                  AL

                  63,0

                  EG

                  165,1

                  IL

                  112,1

                  MA

                  94,4

                  TN

                  130,5

                  TR

                  115,7

                  ZZ

                  113,5

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  241,9

                  TR

                  178,6

                  ZZ

                  210,3

                  0709 93 10

                  EG

                  191,6

                  MA

                  127,7

                  SN

                  80,8

                  TR

                  161,2

                  ZZ

                  140,3

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  40,0

                  MA

                  68,6

                  TR

                  63,7

                  ZA

                  40,1

                  ZW

                  32,9

                  ZZ

                  49,1

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  69,9

                  ZZ

                  69,9

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

                  IL

                  85,1

                  JM

                  118,8

                  TR

                  71,6

                  ZZ

                  91,8

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  64,5

                  ZZ

                  64,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  164,5

                  BR

                  65,8

                  CL

                  89,9

                  MK

                  39,8

                  US

                  145,0

                  ZA

                  147,0

                  ZZ

                  108,7

                  0808 30 90

                  US

                  140,6

                  ZZ

                  140,6

         (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) 2015/1087 of 2 July 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Salsiccia di Calabria (PDO)]

text:
               7.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 176/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1087
   of 2 July 2015
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Salsiccia di Calabria (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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Salsiccia di Calabria’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/98 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Salsiccia di Calabria’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
   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, 2 July 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)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/98 of 20 January 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 15, 21.1.1998, p. 6).

      (3)  OJ C 77, 5.3.2015, p. 12.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 947/2012 of 12 October 2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

text:
               16.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/27

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 947/2012
   of 12 October 2012
   amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Articles 19(6) and 20 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Following a provisional acceptance at the Washington Intersessional meeting in June 2012, Kimberley Process Participants approved, by written procedure, the addition of Cameroon to the list of KP Participants. That approval was confirmed by a KP Chair notice on 14 August 2012.

               (2)

               By virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, which entered into force on 1 December 2009, the European Union replaced and succeeded the European Community. In order to improve the functionality of the certificate as defined in Article 2(g) of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, certain characteristics laid out in Annex IV to that Regulation should be amended to reflect this change. However, it is necessary to provide a realistic time frame for the competent authorities of the Union to adapt to this change taking into account the time needed to ensure the availability of the new certificate.

               (3)

               Furthermore, the addresses of the European Union and the Swiss contact points in Annex II, the list of Member States’ competent authorities in Annex III, and the list of diamond organisations in Annex V should be updated.

               (4)

               Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended accordingly.

               (5)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation 2368/2002,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

               (2)

               Annex III is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

               (3)

               Annex IV is replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

               (4)

               Annex V is replaced by the text set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

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

   However, point 3 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 12 October 2012.

            For the Commission

         Catherine ASHTON

            Vice-President

      (1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p.28.

      ANNEX I

            ‘ANNEX II

               List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20

            ANGOLA

                        Ministry of Geology and Mines

                        Rua Hochi Min

                        C.P # 1260

                        Luanda

                        Angola

                  ARMENIA

                        Department of Gemstones and Jewellery

                        Ministry of Trade and Economic Development

                        M. Mkrtchyan 5

                        Yerevan

                        Armenia

                  AUSTRALIA

                        Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

                        Trade Development Division

                        R.G. Casey Building

                        John McEwen Crescent

                        Barton ACT 0221

                        Australia

                  BANGLADESH

                        Export Promotion Bureau

                        TCB Bhaban

                        1, Karwan Bazaar

                        Dhaka

                        Bangladesh

                  BELARUS

                        Ministry of Finance

                        Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones

                        Sovetskaja Str., 7

                        220010 Minsk

                        Republic of Belarus

                  BOTSWANA

                        Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources

                        PI Bag 0018

                        Gaborone

                        Botswana

                  BRAZIL

                        Ministry of Mines and Energy

                        Esplanada dos Ministérios - Bloco “U” – 4o andar

                        70065 - 900 Brasilia - DF

                        Brazil

                  CANADA

                        International:

                                    Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

                                    Peace Building and Human Security Division

                                    Lester B Pearson Tower B - Room: B4-120

                                    125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2

                                    Canada

                        General Enquiries:

                                    Kimberley Process Office

                                    Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS)

                                    Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

                                    580 Booth Street, 9th floor

                                    Ottawa, Ontario

                                    Canada K1A 0E4

                  CAMEROON

                        National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process

                        Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development

                        Intek Building

                        Navik Street

                        P.O. Box 8390

                        Yaoundé

                        Cameroon

                  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

                        Secrétariat Permanent du Processus de Kimberley

                        BP 26

                        Bangui

                        Central African Republic

                  CHINA, People’s Republic of

                        Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance

                        General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)

                        9 Madiandonglu

                        Haidian District, Beijing 100088

                        People’s Republic of China

                  HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

                        Department of Trade and Industry

                        Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

                        Peoples Republic of China

                        Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower

                        700 Nathan Road

                        Kowloon

                        Hong Kong

                        China

                  CONGO, Democratic Republic of

                        Centre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC)

                        17th floor, BCDC Tower

                        30th June Avenue

                        Kinshasa

                        Democratic Republic of Congo

                  CONGO, Republic of

                        Bureau d’expertise, d’évaluation et de certification (BEEC)

                        Ministère des Mines, des Industries Minières et de la Géologie

                        BP 2474

                        Brazzaville

                        Republic of Congo

                  CROATIA

                        Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Croatia

                        Ulica grada Vukovara 78

                        10000 Zagreb

                        Croatia

                  EUROPEAN UNION

                        European Commission

                        Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

                        Office EEAS 02/309

                        B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel (Belgium)

                  GHANA

                        Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd.)

                        Diamond House,

                        Kinbu Road,

                        P.O. Box M. 108

                        Accra

                        Ghana

                  GUINEA

                        Ministry of Mines and Geology

                        BP 2696

                        Conakry

                        Guinea

                  GUYANA

                        Geology and Mines Commission

                        P O Box 1028

                        Upper Brickdam

                        Stabroek

                        Georgetown

                        Guyana

                  INDIA

                        The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council

                        Diamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A

                        Mumbai 400 004

                        India

                  INDONESIA

                        Directorate-General of Foreign Trade

                        Ministry of Trade

                        JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No. 5

                        Blok I Iantai 4

                        Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110

                        Jakarta

                        Indonesia

                  ISRAEL

                        Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor

                        Office of the Diamond Controller

                        3 Jabotinsky Road

                        Ramat Gan 52520

                        Israel

                  JAPAN

                        United Nations Policy Division

                        Foreign Policy Bureau

                        Ministry of Foreign Affairs

                        2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

                        100-8919 Tokyo

                        Japan

                  KOREA, Republic of

                        Export Control Policy Division

                        Ministry of Knowledge Economy

                        Government Complex

                        Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si

                        Gyeonggi-do 427-723

                        Seoul

                        Korea

                  LAOS, People’s Democratic Republic

                        Department of Import and Export

                        Ministry of Industry and Commerce

                        Vientiane

                        Laos

                  LEBANON

                        Ministry of Economy and Trade

                        Lazariah Building

                        Down Town

                        Beirut

                        Lebanon

                  LESOTHO

                        Department of Mines and Geology

                        P.O. Box 750

                        Maseru 100

                        Lesotho

                  LIBERIA

                        Government Diamond Office

                        Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy

                        Capitol Hill

                        P.O. Box 10-9024

                        1000 Monrovia 10

                        Liberia

                  MALAYSIA

                        Ministry of International Trade and Industry

                        Trade Cooperation and Industry Coordination Section

                        Blok 10

                        Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta

                        50622 Kuala Lumpur

                        Malaysia

                  MEXICO

                        Secretaría de Economía

                        Dirección General de Política Comercial

                        Alfonso Reyes No. 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16.

                        Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F.

                        Mexico

                  MAURITIUS

                        Import Division

                        Ministry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives

                        4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius Building

                        Intendance Street

                        Port Louis

                        Mauritius

                  NAMIBIA

                        Diamond Commission

                        Ministry of Mines and Energy

                        Private Bag 13297

                        Windhoek

                        Namibia

                  NEW ZEALAND

                        Certificate Issuing authority:

                                    Middle East and Africa Division

                                    Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

                                    Private Bag 18901

                                    Wellington

                                    New Zealand

                        Import and Export Authority:

                                    New Zealand Customs Service

                                    PO Box 2218

                                    Wellington

                                    New Zealand

                  NORWAY

                        Section for Public International Law

                        Department for Legal Affairs

                        Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

                        P.O. Box 8114

                        0032 Oslo

                        Norway

                  RUSSIAN FEDERATION

                        Gokhran of Russia

                        14, 1812 Goda St.

                        121170 Moscow

                        Russia

                  SIERRA LEONE

                        Ministry of Mineral Resources

                        Gold and Diamond Office (GDO)

                        Youyi Building

                        Brookfields

                        Freetown

                        Sierra Leone

                  SINGAPORE

                        Ministry of Trade and Industry

                        100 High Street

                        #0901, The Treasury,

                        Singapore 179434

                  SOUTH AFRICA

                        South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator

                        SA Diamond Centre

                        240 Commissioner Street

                        Johannesburg 2000

                        South Africa

                  SRI LANKA

                        National Gem and Jewellery Authority

                        25, Galleface Terrace

                        Colombo 03

                        Sri Lanka

                  SWAZILAND

                        Office for the Commissioner of Mines

                        Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy

                        Mining department

                        Lilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B)

                        Somhlolo Road

                        PO Box 9,

                        Mbabane H100

                        Swaziland

                  SWITZERLAND

                        State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

                        Sanctions Unit

                        Holzikofenweg 36

                        CH-3003 Berne / Switzerland

                  TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY

                        Export/Import Administration Division

                        Bureau of Foreign Trade

                        Ministry of Economic Affairs

                        1, Hu Kou Street

                        Taipei, 100

                        Taiwan

                  TANZANIA

                        Commission for Minerals

                        Ministry of Energy and Minerals

                        PO Box 2000

                        Dar es Salaam

                        Tanzania

                  THAILAND

                        Department of Foreign Trade

                        Ministry of Commerce

                        44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Road

                        Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000

                        Thailand

                  TOGO

                        Ministry of Mine, Energy and Water

                        Head Office of Mines and Geology

                        B.P. 356

                        216, Avenue Sarakawa

                        Lomé

                        Togo

                  TURKEY

                        Foreign Exchange Department

                        Undersecretariat of Treasury

                        T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine

                        Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No:36

                        06510 Emek - Ankara

                        Turkey

                  Import and Export Authority:

                        Istanbul Gold Exchange

                        Rıhtım Cad. No:81

                        34425 Karaköy – İstanbul

                        Turkey

                  UKRAINE

                        Ministry of Finance

                        State Gemological Center

                        Degtyarivska St. 38-44

                        Kiev 04119

                        Ukraine

                  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

                        U.A.E Kimberley Process Office

                        Dubai Multi Commodities Center

                        Dubai Airport Free Zone

                        Emirates Security Building

                        Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20

                        Dubai

                        United Arab Emirates

                  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

                        United States Kimberley Process Authority

                        11 West 47 Street 11th floor

                        New York, NY 10036

                        United States of America

                        U.S. Department of State

                        Room 4843 EB/ESC

                        2201 C Street, NW

                        Washington D.C. 20520

                        United States of America

                  VIETNAM

                        Ministry of Industry and Trade

                        Import Export Management Department

                        54 Hai Ba Trung

                        Hanoi

                        Vietnam

                  ZIMBABWE

                        Principal Minerals Development Office

                        Ministry of Mines and Mining Development

                        Private Bag 7709, Causeway

                        Harare

                        Zimbabwe’

      ANNEX II

            “ANNEX III

               List of Member States’ competent authorities and their tasks as referred to in Articles 2 and 19

            BELGIUM
            Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie, Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel, Dienst Vergunningen/Service Public Fédéral Economie,

                        PME, Classes moyennes et Energie, Direction générale du Potentiel économique, Service Licences

                        Italiëlei 124, bus 71

                        B-2000 Antwerpen

                        Tel. (32-2) 277 54 59

                        Fax (32-2) 277 54 61

                        E-mail: kpcs-belgiumdiamonds@economie.fgov.be

                  In Belgium the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 and the customs treatment will only be done at:

                        The Diamond Office

                        Hovenierstraat 22

                        B-2018 Antwerpen

                  BULGARIA

                        Ministry of Finance

                        International Financial Institutions and Cooperation Directorate

                        102 G. Rakovski str.

                        Sofia, 1040

                        Bulgaria

                        Tel. (359-2) 98 59 24 00/98 59 2401

                        Fax. (359-2) 98 59 24 02

                        Email: ific@minfin.bg

                  CZECH REPUBLIC
            In the Czech Republic the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 and the customs treatment will only be done at:

                        Generální ředitelství cel

                        Budějovická 7

                        140 96 Praha 4

                        Česká republika

                        Tel. (420-2) 61 33 38 41, (420-2) 61 33 38 59, cell (420-737) 213 793

                        Fax (420-2) 61 33 38 70

                        E-mail: diamond@cs.mfcr.cz

                  GERMANY
            In Germany the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, including the issuing of Community certificates, will only be done at the following authority:

                        Hauptzollamt Koblenz

                        Zollamt Idar-Oberstein

                        Zertifizierungsstelle für Rohdiamanten

                        Hauptstraße 197

                        D-55743 Idar-Oberstein

                        Tel. (49-6781) 56 27-0

                        Fax (49-6781) 56 27-19

                        E-mail: poststelle@zabir.bfinv.de

                  For the purpose of Articles 5(3), 6, 9, 10, 14(3), 15 and 17 of this Regulation, concerning in particular reporting obligations to the Commission, the following authority shall act as competent German authority:

                        Bundesfinanzdirektion Südost

                        Krelingstraβe 50

                        D-90408 Nürnberg

                        Tel. (49-911) 376 3754

                        Fax (49-911) 376 2273

                        E-mail: diamond.cert@bfdso.bfinv.de

                  ROMANIA

                        Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor

                        (National Authority for Consumer Protection)

                        1 Bd. Aviatorilor Nr. 72, sectorul 1 București, România

                        (72 Aviatorilor Bvd., sector 1, Bucharest, Romania)

                        Cod postal (Postal code) 011865

                        Tel. (40-21) 318 46 35 / 312 98 90 / 312 12 75

                        Fax (40-21) 318 46 35 / 314 34 62

                        www.anpc.ro

                  UNITED KINGDOM

                        Government Diamond Office

                        Global Business Group

                        Room W 3.111.B

                        Foreign and Commonwealth Office

                        King Charles Street

                        London SW1A 2AH

                        Tel. (44-207) 008 6903

                        Fax (44-207) 008 3905

                        E-mail: GDO@gtnet.gov.uk”

      ANNEX III

            ‘ANNEX IV

               Community certificate as referred to in Article 2

            In accordance with the changes enacted by the Treaty of Lisbon, whereby the European Union replaced and succeeded the European Community, the term ‘EU certificate’ shall refer to the Community certificate as defined in Article 2(g) of this Regulation.
            The EU Certificate shall have the following features. Member States shall ensure that the Certificates they issue shall be identical. To this end they shall submit to the Commission specimens of the Certificates to be issued.
            Member States shall be responsible for having the EU Certificates printed. The EU Certificates may be printed by printers appointed by the Member State in which they are established. In the latter case, reference to the appointment by the Member State must appear on each EU Certificate. Each EU Certificate shall bear an indication of the printer's name and address or a mark enabling the printer to be identified. The printer should be a High Security Banknote Printer. The printer should provide suitable references from governmental and commercial customers.
            The European Commission shall make specimens of original EU Certificates available to EU authorities.

               Materials

                        —

                        Dimensions: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm);

                        —

                        Watermarked with invisible (yellow/red) UV fibres;

                        —

                        Solvent sensitive;

                        —

                        UV dull (features in the document stand out clearly when highlighted under a Ultra-violet lamp);

                        —

                        95 g/m2 paper.

               Printing

                        —

                        Rainbow background tint (solvent sensitive);

                        —

                        The ‘rainbow’ effect has a security background that will not visualise when photocopied.

                        —

                        The inks used must be ‘solvent sensitive’ to protect the document against attack from chemicals used to alter infilled text, such as bleach.

                        —

                        1 Colour background tint (permanent and light fast);

                        —

                        Ensure that a secondary ‘Rainbow’ is printed to prevent the Certificates from exposure to sunlight.

                        —

                        UV invisible working (stars of the EU Flag);

                        —

                        The security printer should apply the correct weight of ink to ensure that the UV feature is invisible in normal light.

                        —

                        EU Flag: Printed gold and European blue;

                        —

                        Intaglio Border;

                        —

                        Tactile Intaglio ink is one of the most important features in the document.

                        —

                        Extra Small Print line reading ‘Kimberley Process Certificate’;

                        —

                        Latent image: KP;

                        —

                        Micro-text reading ‘KPCS’;

                        —

                        The document design must incorporate anticopy (‘Medallion’) features into the background fine-line printing.

               Numbering

                        —

                        Each EU Certificate shall have a unique serial number, preceded by the code: EU.

                        —

                        The Commission shall attribute the serial numbers to the Member States that intend to issue EU Certificates.

                        —

                        There should be two types of matching numbering — visible and invisible:

                        —

                        First = 8 digit sequential, once on all parts of the document, printed black

                        —

                        The printer should hold all responsibility for numbering every Certificate.

                        —

                        The printer should also keep a database of all numbering.

                        —

                        Second = 8 digit sequential invisible printed numbering (matching above), fluorescing under UV light.

               Language

            English and, where relevant, the language(s) of the Member State concerned.

               Lay out and finishing

               Obligatory features

            Slot perforated in 1 position, cut to singles A4 size, at 100 mm from right edge

                        (a)

                        left side:

                        (b)

                        right side:

      ANNEX IV

            ‘ANNEX V

               List of diamond organisations implementing the system of warranties and industry self-regulation referred to in Articles 13 and 17

                                    Antwerpsche Diamantkring CV

                                    Hoveniersstraat 2 bus 515

                                    B-2018 Antwerpen

                                    Beurs voor Diamanthandel CV

                                    Pelikaanstraat 78

                                    B-2018 Antwerpen

                                    Diamantclub van Antwerpen CV

                                    Pelikaanstraat 62

                                    B-2018 Antwerpen

                                    Vrije Diamanthandel NV

                                    Pelikaanstraat 62

                                    B-2018 Antwerpen

                                    The London Diamond Bourse and Club

                                    100 Hatton Garden

                                    London EC1N 8NX

                                    United Kingdom’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/115 of 26 January 2015 determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2015 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 for poultrymeat originating in Israel

text:
               27.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 20/40

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/115
   of 26 January 2015
   determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2015 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 for poultrymeat originating in Israel
   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), and in particular Article 188(2) and (3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products originating in Israel.

               (2)

               The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 December 2014 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2015 are less than those available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined, and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod.

               (3)

               In order to ensure the efficiency of the measure, 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 quantities for which import licence applications have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007, to be added to the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2015, are 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, 26 January 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)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 of 26 November 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2398/96 as regards opening and providing for the administration of certain quotas for imports into the Community of poultrymeat products originating in Israel (OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 40).

      ANNEX

                  Order No

                  Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2015
                  (in kg)

                  09.4091

                  140 000

                  09.4092

                  830 000


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/429 of 10 March 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatinus (formerly classified as Aspergillus aculeatus) (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (formerly classified as Trichoderma longibrachiatum) (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP4842) as a feed additive for all avian species and amending Regulations (EC) No 358/2005 and (EC) No 1284/2006 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 516/2010 (holder of the authorisation Kemin Europa NV) (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  11.3.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 66/4

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/429
      of 10 March 2017
      concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatinus (formerly classified as Aspergillus aculeatus) (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (formerly classified as Trichoderma longibrachiatum) (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP4842) as a feed additive for all avian species and amending Regulations (EC) No 358/2005 and (EC) No 1284/2006 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 516/2010 (holder of the authorisation Kemin Europa NV)
      (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)

                  The preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatinus (formerly classified as Aspergillus aculeatus) (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (formerly classified as Trichoderma longibrachiatum) (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP4842) was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 (3), for turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1284/2006 (4) and for laying hens by Commission Regulation (EU) No 516/2010 (5). That preparation was subsequently entered in the register of feed additives as an 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 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of the preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatinus (formerly classified as Aspergillus aculeatus) (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (formerly classified as Trichoderma longibrachiatum) (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP4842) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and for laying hens and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, for a new authorisation as a feed additive for all other avian species. The applicant requested that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. The 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 9 September 2015 (6) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the additive does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority also concluded that the use of that preparation has the potential to be efficacious in improving zootechnical parameters in chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and in laying hens. It was considered that these conclusions can be extended to chickens reared for laying and turkeys reared for breeding. The Authority further considered that the mode of action of the enzymes present in the additive can be considered to be similar in all poultry species, therefore the conclusions on the efficacy in major poultry species can be extrapolated to minor poultry species and ornamental birds. It does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (5)

                  The assessment of the preparation endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatinus (formerly classified as Aspergillus aculeatus) (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (formerly classified as Trichoderma longibrachiatum) (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553) and endo1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP4842) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (6)

                  Regulations (EC) No 358/2005 and (EC) No 1284/2006 should be amended accordingly. Regulation (EU) No 516/2010 should be repealed.

                  (7)

                  Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation, 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 preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
      Article 2
      Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005
      In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 entry E1621 on endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6, endo-1,4-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.4, alpha-amylase EC 3.2.1.1 and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 is deleted.
      Article 3
      Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1284/2006
      Regulation (EC) No 1284/2006 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  Article 2 is deleted.

                  (2)

                  Annex II is deleted.

            Article 4
      Repeal
      Regulation (EU) No 516/2010 is repealed.
      Article 5
      Transitional measures
      The preparation specified in the Annex, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 30 September 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 31 March 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
      Article 6
      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 March 2017.

               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)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 of 2 March 2005 concerning the authorisations without a time limit of certain additives and the authorisation of new uses of additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 57, 3.3.2005, p. 3).

         (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1284/2006 of 29 August 2006 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 235, 30.8.2006, p. 3).

         (5)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 516/2010 of 15 June 2010 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs (OJ L 150, 16.6.2010, p. 46).

         (6)  EFSA Journal 2015; 13(9):4235.

         ANNEX

                     Identification number of the additive

                     Name of the holder of authorisation

                     Additive

                     Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                     Species or category of animal

                     Maximum age

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Other provisions

                     End of period of authorisation

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

                        Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

                     4a1621i

                     Kemin Europa NV

                     Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6
                     Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.4
                     Alpha-amylase EC 3.2.1.1
                     Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8

                        Additive composition

                     Preparation of:

                                 —

                                 endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatinus (formerly classified as Aspergillus aculeatus) (CBS 589.94),

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (formerly classified as Trichoderma longibrachiatum) (CBS 592.94),

                                 —

                                 alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553),

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP4842) having a minimum activity of:

                                 —

                                 endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase: 10 000  U (1)/g,

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-glucanase: 310 000  U (2)/g,

                                 —

                                 alpha-amylase: 400 U (3)/g,

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase: 210 000  U (4)/g.

                           Liquid form

                        Characterisation of the active substance:

                                 —

                                 endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatinus (CBS 589.94),

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 592.94),

                                 —

                                 alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553),

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP4842).

                        Analytical method
                         (5)

                     For the determination in feed additive of:

                                 —

                                 endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase in the feed additive: colorimetric method based on the enzymatic hydrolysis of glucanase on the barley beta-glucan substrate at pH 7,5 and 30 °C,

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-glucanase in the feed additive: colorimetric method based on the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulase on the carboxylmethylcellulose at pH 4,8 and 50 °C,

                                 —

                                 alpha-amylase in the feed additive: colorimetric method based on the formation of water soluble dyed fragments produced by the action of amylase on azurine cross-linked starch polymer substrates at pH 7,5 and 37 °C,

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase in the feed additive: colorimetric method based on the enzymatic hydrolysis of xylanase on the birchwood xylane substrate at pH 5,3 and 50 °C.

                           For the determination in premixtures and feedingstuffs of:

                                 —

                                 endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase: plate test method based on the glucanase diffusion and the subsequent decolouring of the red agar medium due to the beta-glucan hydrolysis,

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-glucanase: colorimetric method based on the quantification of the water soluble dye fragments produced by the action of cellulase on azurine cross-linked water insoluble HE-cellulose substrate,

                                 —

                                 alpha-amylase: colorimetric method based on the formation of water soluble blue fragments produced by the action of amylase on azurine cross-linked insoluble blue-coloured starch polymer substrates,

                                 —

                                 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase: colorimetric method based on the quantification of water soluble dyed fragments produced by the action of xylanase on azurine cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan.

                     All avian species

                     —

                     Endo-1,3(4)- beta-glucanase
                     500 U
                     Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase
                     15 500  U
                     Alpha-amylase
                     20 U
                     Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase
                     10 500  U

                     —

                                 1.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixture the storage conditions and stability to pelleting shall be indicated.

                                 2.

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

                     31 March 2027

            (1)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,0056 micromoles of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from barley beta-glucan per minute at pH 7,5 and 30 °C.

            (2)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,0056 micromoles of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from carboxymethylcellulose per minute at pH 4,8 and 50 °C.

            (3)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of glucose from a cross-linked starch polymer per minute at pH 7,5 and 37 °C.

            (4)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,0067 micromoles of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 5,3 and 50 °C.

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/949 of 2 June 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the configuration of the identification code for bovine animals and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2004 (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  3.6.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 143/1

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/949
      of 2 June 2017
      laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the configuration of the identification code for bovine animals and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2004
      (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 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 (1) and in particular Article 4(3)(c) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 lays down rules concerning the identification and registration of bovine animals. In order to permit movements of bovine animals to be traced, that Regulation provides that all animals are to be identified by at least two means of identification listed in Annex I thereto, bearing the same unique identification code. The means of identification listed in that Annex include a conventional ear tag and an electronic identifier in the form of an electronic ear tag or a ruminal bolus or an injectable transponder.

                  (2)

                  Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 653/2014 (2), provides for the rules concerning the configuration of the identification code to be laid down by implementing acts.

                  (3)

                  The most appropriate configuration of the identification code for bovine animals, to be consistent with the standards set by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for the identification of animals, is either the two-letter alpha country code or the three-digit numeric country code and an individual code for the animal consisting of a maximum 12 digits.

                  (4)

                  In addition, the configuration of the identification code to be laid down in this Regulation should ensure the functioning of the single market not only for bovine animals but also for ovine and caprine animals, where such configuration of the identification code is required in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 (3), regardless of the means of identification introduced in the different Member States.

                  (5)

                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2004 (4) sets out the codified form used to identify the Member State of origin together with information on the individual animal to be applied on visible ear tags. This codified form of identification is the two-letter alpha country code, together with an individual animal code consisting of a maximum of 12 digits.

                  (6)

                  The configuration of the identification code for bovine animals should be applicable for both conventional ear tags and electronic identifiers and such codes should be interoperable, electronically exchangeable and readable in all Member States. Accordingly, Regulation (EC) No 911/2004 should be amended to refer to the identification code to be laid down in this Regulation.

                  (7)

                  Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 911/2004 provides that Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom may maintain their system of an alphanumeric code for the 12 digits following the country code in respect of animals born until 31 December 1999 for Spain, Ireland, Italy and Portugal and for the United Kingdom in respect of animals born until 30 June 2000. As the rules for the configuration of the identification code for bovine animals laid down in this Regulation are intended to replace those laid down in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 911/2004, this Regulation should also provide for that derogation.

                  (8)

                  Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 provides that Member States have to set up a computerised database for bovine animals where the competent authority of the Member State has to record the identification code for bovine animals. In addition, Article 4(4) of that Regulation sets out the date from which the Member States have to ensure the full operability of the infrastructure required for making use of an electronic identifier as an official means of identification for bovine animals. This infrastructure includes the computerised database.

                  (9)

                  To facilitate the smooth transition from the conventional ear tags to electronic identifiers, it is appropriate to lay down the interim measures for the recoding of the identification code for bovine animals in the computerised database until the full operability of the infrastructure required for the use of an electronic identifier by the Member States is ensured.

                  (10)

                  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
      Subject matter and scope
      This Regulation lays down rules for the configuration of the identification code for bovine animals as provided for in Article 4(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.
      Article 2
      Configuration of the identification code for bovine animals
      The identification code for bovine animals shall be displayed on the means of identification as follows:

                  (a)

                  the first element of the identification code must be the country code of the Member State where the means of identification was first applied, in the form of either the two-letter alpha code or the three-digit numeric code as listed in the Annex;

                  (b)

                  the second element of the identification code must be a numeric individual animal code not exceeding 12 digits; however, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom may maintain their system of an alphanumeric code for the 12 digits following the country code in respect of animals born until 31 December 1999 for Ireland, Spain, Italy and Portugal and for the United Kingdom in respect of animals born until 30 June 2000.

            Article 3
      Computerised database
      The competent authority of the Member State may record in the computerised database for bovine animals as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000, an identification code in the form of either the two-letter alpha code or the three-digit numeric code referred to in Article 2(a) of this Regulation regardless of the country code displayed on the means of identification provided that full traceability of a bovine animal is ensured.
      Article 4
      Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 911/2004
      Regulation (EC) No 911/2004 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  in Article 1, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.   The characters forming the identification code on the ear tags shall be as laid down in Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/949 (*1).

                     (*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/949 of 2 June 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the configuration of the identification code for bovine animals and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2004 (OJ L 143, 3.6.2017, p. 1).’;"

                  (2)

                  Annex I is deleted.

            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, 2 June 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.

         (2)  Regulation (EU) No 653/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 as regards electronic identification of bovine animals and labelling of beef (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 33).

         (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing a system for identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8).

         (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards eartags, passports and holding registers (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 65).

         ANNEX
         Country codes as referred to in Article 2:

                     Member State

                     Two-letter alpha code

                     Three-digit numeric code

                     Belgium

                     BE

                     056

                     Bulgaria

                     BG

                     100

                     Czech Republic

                     CZ

                     203

                     Denmark

                     DK

                     208

                     Germany

                     DE

                     276

                     Estonia

                     EE

                     233

                     Ireland

                     IE

                     372

                     Greece

                     EL

                     300

                     Spain

                     ES

                     724

                     France

                     FR

                     250

                     Croatia

                     HR

                     191

                     Italy

                     IT

                     380

                     Cyprus

                     CY

                     196

                     Latvia

                     LV

                     428

                     Lithuania

                     LT

                     440

                     Luxembourg

                     LU

                     442

                     Hungary

                     HU

                     348

                     Malta

                     MT

                     470

                     Netherlands

                     NL

                     528

                     Austria

                     AT

                     040

                     Poland

                     PL

                     616

                     Portugal

                     PT

                     620

                     Romania

                     RO

                     642

                     Slovenia

                     SI

                     705

                     Slovakia

                     SK

                     703

                     Finland

                     FI

                     246

                     Sweden

                     SE

                     752

                     United Kingdom

                     UK

                     826