title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1063 of 30 June 2016 amending for the 247th 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:
               1.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 177/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1063
   of 30 June 2016
   amending for the 247th 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 24 June 2016, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to amend nine entries from 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 updated accordingly.

               (3)

               In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,

         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 of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 June 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

            Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

      (1)  OJ L 139 29.5.2002, p. 9.

      ANNEX
      Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  The following entries under the heading ‘Natural persons’ are replaced as follows:

                              (a)

                              ‘Lionel Dumont (alias (a) Jacques Brougere, (b) Abu Hamza, (c) Di Karlo Antonio, (d) Merlin Oliver Christian Rene, (e) Arfauni Imad Ben Yousset Hamza, (f) Imam Ben Yussuf Arfaj, (g) Abou Hamza, (h) Arfauni Imad, (i) Bilal, (j) Hamza, (k) Koumkal, (l) Kumkal, (m) Merlin, (n) Tinet, (o) Brugere, (p) Dimon). Address: France. Date of birth: 21.1.1971. Place of birth: Roubaix, France. Nationality: French. Other information: In custody in France as of May 2004. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 25.6.2003.’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Lionel Dumont (alias (a) Jacques Brougere, (b) Abu Hamza, (c) Di Karlo Antonio, (d) Merlin Oliver Christian Rene, (e) Arfauni Imad Ben Yousset Hamza, (f) Imam Ben Yussuf Arfaj, (g) Abou Hamza, (h) Arfauni Imad, (i) Bilal, (j) Hamza, (k) Koumkal, (l) Kumkal, (m) Merlin, (n) Tinet, (o) Brugere, (p) Dimon). Address: France. Date of birth: 29.1.1971. Place of birth: Roubaix, France. Nationality: French. Other information: In custody in France as of May 2004. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 25.6.2003.’

                              (b)

                              ‘Emilie Konig. Date of birth: 9.12.1984. Place of birth: Ploemeur, France. Nationality: French. Other information: Located in Syria since 2013. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 23.9.2014.’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Emilie Edwige Konig (alias (a) Emilie Samra Konig). Date of birth: 9.12.1984. Place of birth: Ploemeur, France. Nationality: French. Passport No: (a) 05AT521433 (French passport number, issued on 30.11.2005 by the sous-prefecture of police of Lorient, France), (b) 050456101445 (French national identity card, issued on 19.5.2005 by the sous-prefecture of police of Lorient, France), (c) 0205561020089 (French identity card number, issued on 30.5.2002 under name Emilie Edwige Konig). Other information: Located in Syria since 2013. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 23.9.2014.’

                              (c)

                              ‘Kevin Guiavarch. Date of birth: 12.3.1993. Place of birth: Paris, France. Nationality: French. Other information: Located in Syria since 2012. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 23.9.2014.’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Kevin Guiavarch. Date of birth: 12.3.1993. Place of birth: Paris, France. Nationality: French. Other information: Located in Syria since 2012. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 23.9.2014.’

                              (d)

                              ‘Boubaker Ben Habib Ben Al-Hakim (alias (a) Boubakeur el-Hakim, (b) Boubaker el Hakim, (c) Abou al Moukatel, (d) Abou Mouqatel, (e) Abu-Muqatil al-Tunisi; Date of birth: 1.8.1983; Place of birth: Paris, France; Address: Syrian Arab Republic (as at Sep. 2015); Nationality: (a) French (b) Tunisian. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 29.9.2015.’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Boubaker Ben Habib Ben Al-Hakim (alias (a) Boubakeur el-Hakim, (b) Boubaker el Hakim, (c) Abou al Moukatel, (d) Abou Mouqatel, (e) Abu-Muqatil al-Tunisi, (f) El Hakim Boubakeur); Date of birth: 1.8.1983; Place of birth: Paris, France; Address: Syrian Arab Republic (as at Sep. 2015); Nationality: (a) French (b) Tunisian. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 29.9.2015.’

                              (e)

                              ‘Peter Cherif; Date of birth: 26.8.1982; Place of birth: Paris, France; Address: Al Mukalla, Hadramawt province, Yemen; Nationality: French. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 29.9.2015.’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Peter Cherif; Date of birth: 26.8.1982; Place of birth: Paris, 20th district, France; Address: Al Mukalla, Hadramawt province, Yemen; Nationality: French. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 29.9.2015.’

                              (f)

                              ‘Maxime Hauchard (alias Abou Abdallah al Faransi); Date of birth: 13.3.1992; Place of birth: Normandy, France; Address: Syrian Arab Republic (as at Sep. 2015); Nationality: French. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 29.9.2015.’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Maxime Hauchard (alias Abou Abdallah al Faransi); Date of birth: 17.3.1992; Place of birth: Saint Aubin les Elbeuf, Normandy, France; Address: Syrian Arab Republic (as at Sep. 2015); Nationality: French. Passport No: (a) 101127200129 (French national identity card issued by the Sous-Préfecture of Bernay, France and expires 4.11.2020). Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 29.9.2015.’

                              (g)

                              ‘Nasir 'Abd-Al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi (alias (a) Nasir al-Wahishi, (b) Abu Basir Nasir al-Wahishi, (c) Naser Abdel Karim al-Wahishi, (d) Nasir Abd al-Karim al-Wuhayshi, (e) Abu Basir Nasir Al-Wuhayshi, (f) Nasser Abdul- karim Abdullah al-Wouhichi, (g) Abu Baseer al-Wehaishi, (h) Abu Basir Nasser al-Wuhishi, (i) Abdul Kareem Abdullah Al-Woohaishi, (j) Nasser Abdelkarim Saleh Al Wahichi, (k) Abu Basir, (l) Abu Bashir). Date of birth: (a) 1.10.1976, (b) 8.10.1396 (Hijri Calendar). Place of birth: Yemen. Nationality: Yemeni. Passport No: 40483 (Yemeni passport number issued on 5.1.1997). Other information: (a) Since 2007, leader of Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY). (b) Since Jan. 2009, leader of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula operating in Yemen and Saudi Arabia (c) Associated with senior Al-Qaida leadership (d) claims he was secretary to Usama Bin Laden (deceased) prior to 2003. (e) Arrested in Iran and extradited to Yemen in 2003, where he escaped from prison in 2006 and remains fugitive as at Jan. 2010. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 19.1.2010.’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Nasir 'Abd-Al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi (alias (a) Nasir al-Wahishi, (b) Abu Basir Nasir al-Wahishi, (c) Naser Abdel Karim al-Wahishi, (d) Nasir Abd al-Karim al-Wuhayshi, (e) Abu Basir Nasir Al-Wuhayshi, (f) Nasser Abdul- karim Abdullah al-Wouhichi, (g) Abu Baseer al-Wehaishi, (h) Abu Basir Nasser al-Wuhishi, (i) Abdul Kareem Abdullah Al-Woohaishi, (j) Nasser Abdelkarim Saleh Al Wahichi, (k) Abu Basir, (l) Abu Bashir). Date of birth: (a) 1.10.1976, (b) 8.10.1396 (Hijri Calendar). Place of birth: Yemen. Nationality: Yemeni. Passport No: 40483 (Yemeni passport number issued on 5.1.1997). Other information: Reportedly deceased in Yemen in Jun. 2015. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 19.1.2010.’

                              (h)

                              ‘Qasim Yahya Mahdi al-Rimi (alias (a) Qasim Al-Rimi, (b) Qasim al-Raymi, (c) Qassim al-Raymi, (d) Qasim al-Rami, (e) Qasim Yahya Mahdi 'Abd al-Rimi, (f) Abu Hurayah al-Sana'ai, (g) Abu 'Ammar). Address: Yemen. Date of birth: 5.6.1978. Place of birth: Sanaa, Yemen. Nationality: Yemeni. Passport No: 00344994 (Yemeni passport issued on 3 July 1999). Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 11.5.2010’ is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Qasim Mohamed Mahdi al-Rimi (alias (a) Qasim Al-Rimi, (b) Qasim al-Raymi, (c) Qassim al-Raymi, (d) Qasim al-Rami, (e) Qasim Mohammed Mahdi Al Remi (f) Qassim Mohammad Mahdi Al Rimi (g) Qasim Yahya Mahdi 'Abd al-Rimi, (h) Abu Hurayrah al-Sana'ai, (i) Abu 'Ammar, (j) Abu Hurayrah). Address: Yemen. Date of birth: 5.6.1978. Place of birth: Raymah village, Sanaa Governorate, Yemen. Nationality: Yemeni. Passport No: (a) 00344994 (Yemeni passport issued on 3.7.1999 in Sanaa) (b) 973406 (Yemeni national identification card, issued on 3.7.1996). Other information: Mother's name: Fatima Muthanna Yahya. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 11.5.2010.’

                  (2)

                  The following entry under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ is replaced as follows:
                  ‘Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (alias (a) AQAP, (b) Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula, (c) Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab, (d) Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula, (e) Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula, (f) Ansar al-Shari'a, (g) AAS, (h) Al-Qaida in Yemen, (i) AQY). Other information: (a) Location: Yemen or Saudi-Arabia (2004 — 2006). (b) Formed in Jan. 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi Arabian Al-Qaida operatives, (c) Leader of AQAP is Nasir 'abd-al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi, (d) Ansar al-Shari'a was formed in early 2011 by AQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against both government and civilian targets. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 19.1.2010.’ is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (alias (a) AQAP, (b) Al-Qaida of Jihad Organization in the Arabian Peninsula, (c) Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab, (d) Al-Qaida Organization in the Arabian Peninsula, (e) Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula, (f) Ansar al-Shari'a, (g) AAS, (h) Al-Qaida in Yemen, (i) AQY). Other information: Location: Yemen or Saudi-Arabia (2004 — 2006). Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 19.1.2010.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2351 of 20 December 2016 determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2017 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 in the pigmeat sector

text:
               21.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 348/23

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2351
   of 20 December 2016
   determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2017 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 in the pigmeat sector
   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 442/2009 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The quotas listed in Part B of Annex I to that Regulation are managed using the simultaneous examination method.

               (2)

               The quantities covered by import licence applications lodged from 1 to 7 December 2016 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2017 are smaller 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 efficient management 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 under Regulation (EC) No 442/2009, to be added to the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2017, 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, 20 December 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 of 27 May 2009 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector (OJ L 129, 28.5.2009, p. 13).

      ANNEX

                  Order No

                  Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2017
                  (kg)

                  09.4038

                  25 848 750

                  09.4170

                  3 691 500

                  09.4204

                  3 468 000


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1768 of 4 October 2016 concerning the authorisation of guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2009 (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               5.10.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 270/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1768
   of 4 October 2016
   concerning the authorisation of guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2009
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Guanidinoacetic acid was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2009 (2).

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               That application concerns the authorisation of guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for breeding and pigs to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’.

               (5)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 27 January 2016 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, guanidinoacetic acid does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment and that it is considered to be a source of creatine and may therefore substitute dietary creatine. The Authority recommended protective measures are taken to avoid inhalation by the users. The Authority stated that maximum safe levels were derived under the assumption that the feed contains sufficient amounts of methyl donors. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (6)

               The assessment of the substance concerned 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 substance should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (7)

               As a new authorisation is granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulation (EC) No 904/2009 should be repealed.

               (8)

               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 the disposal of existing stocks of the additive, pre-mixtures and compound feed containing it, as authorised by Regulation (EC) No 904/2009.

               (9)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘amino acids, their salts and analogues’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   Regulation (EC) No 904/2009 is repealed.
   Article 3
   1.   The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing that substance, which are produced and labelled before 25 April 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 25 October 2016 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   2.   Feed materials and compound feed containing the substance referred to in paragraph 1 may be placed on the market until 25 October 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 25 October 2016 and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 4 October 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2009 of 28 September 2009 concerning the authorisation of guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (OJ L 256, 29.9.2009, p. 28).

      (3)  EFSA Journal 2016; 14(2):4394.

      ANNEX

                  Identification number of the additive

                  Name of the holder of authorisation

                  Additive

                  Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method.

                  Species or category of animal

                  Maximum age

                  Minimum content

                  Maximum content

                  Other provisions

                  End of period of authorisation

                  mg guanidinoacetic acid/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: amino acids, their salts and analogues

                  3c372

                  —

                  Guanidinoacetic acid

                     Additive composition

                  Powder with a minimum content of 98 % guanidinoacetic acid (on a dry matter basis).

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  Guanidinoacetic acid produced by chemical synthesis
                  Chemical formula: C3H7N3O2

                  CAS number: 352-97-6
                  Impurities:

                              —

                              maximum cyanamide content 0,03 %;

                              —

                              maximum dicyandiamide content 0,5 %.

                     Analytical method
                      (1)

                  For the determination of guanidinoacetic acid in the feed:

                              —

                              ion chromatography coupled with ultraviolet detection (IC-UV).

                  Chickens for fattening, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening

                  600

                  1 200

                              1.

                              The moisture content shall be indicated on the labelling of the additive.

                              2.

                              Guanidinoacetic acid may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.

                              3.

                              When using the additive, attention shall be paid to the supply with methyl donors other than methionine in the diet of the animal.

                              4.

                              For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation. 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, safety glasses and gloves.

                  25 October 2026

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1362/2014 of 18 December 2014 laying down rules on a simplified procedure for the approval of certain amendments to operational programmes financed under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and rules concerning the format and presentation of the annual reports on the implementation of those programmes

text:
               19.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 365/124

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1362/2014
   of 18 December 2014
   laying down rules on a simplified procedure for the approval of certain amendments to operational programmes financed under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and rules concerning the format and presentation of the annual reports on the implementation of those programmes
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Articles 22(1) and 114(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, any amendments to an operational programme financed under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (‘EMFF’) must be approved by the Commission.

               (2)

               According to Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 procedures and timetables for the submission and approval of the following amendments to operational programmes are to be simplified in the following cases: (a) amendments to operational programmes concerning a transfer of funds between Union priorities, provided that the funds transferred do not exceed 10 % of the amount allocated to the Union priority; (b) amendments to operational programmes concerning the introduction or withdrawal of measures or types of relevant operations and related information and indicators; (c) amendments to operational programmes concerning changes in the description of measures, including changes of eligibility conditions; (d) amendments required by changes in the priorities of the Union for the enforcement and control policy. Such amendments to operational programmes should not affect the overall intervention logic of the programme, the selected Union priorities and specific objectives, nor the results they should deliver and should therefore raise no doubts as to their compatibility with the existing rules and practices.

               (3)

               It is therefore necessary to lay down rules on a simplified procedure for the approval of amendments to operational programmes listed in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014. This procedure should allow the Commission to approve within an accelerated time frame such type of amendments submitted by a given Member State to their operational programme. In view of the time constraints, the simplified procedure should be subject to Member States submitting a request supported with complete information allowing the Commission to make the full assessment of the proposed amendments.

               (4)

               Pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and Article 114 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, each Member State is to submit to the Commission an annual report on the implementation of its operational programme by 31 May of each year from 2016 until 2023.

               (5)

               The annual implementation report submitted by the Member States should provide information that is consistent and comparable between the years of implementation as well as among Member States. The report should also allow for aggregation of data at the level of the EMFF or where necessary, for the whole of the European Structural and Investment Funds.

               (6)

               It is necessary to lay down rules concerning the format and presentation of those annual implementation reports.

               (7)

               In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Approval by simplified procedure of amendments to operational programmes
   1.   When a Member State submits to the Commission a request for approval of an amendment to its operational programme falling under the scope of Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, it shall ask the Commission to approve that amendment by simplified procedure pursuant to this Article.
   2.   Requests for approval by simplified procedure shall only include amendments listed in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.
   3.   Where the Commission considers that information provided by the Member State concerned with regard to an amendment submitted pursuant to paragraph 1 is incomplete, it shall request all necessary additional information. The period laid down in paragraphs 4 and 5 shall begin on the day following the receipt of a complete request for approval of an amendment to its operational programme as indicated by the Commission to the Member State.
   4.   Where the Commission has not sent to the Member State any observations within 25 working days from receiving a request for approval by simplified procedure, the amendment to the operational programme shall be deemed to have been approved by the Commission.
   5.   Where the Commission has sent observations to the Member State within 25 working days from receiving the request for approval by simplified procedure, the amendment to the operational programme shall be approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.
   Article 2
   Format and presentation of the annual implementation reports
   The content of the annual implementation report as set out in Article 50 of the Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and in Article 114(2) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, shall be presented in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 3
   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, 18 December 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Model for the annual implementation report of the EMFF

         Part A — Reporting Submitted Every Year

      1.   Identification of the annual implementation report

                  CCI

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                      (1)

                  Title

                     <1.2 type=”S” input=”G”>

                  Version

                     <1.3 type=”N” input=”G”>

                  Reporting year

                     <1.4 type=”D” maxlength=”4” input=”M”>

                  Date of approval of the report by the Monitoring Committee
                  (Art 113.d of EMFF)

                     <1.5 type=”D” input=”M”>

            2.   Overview of the implementation of the Operational Programme (Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) no 1303/2013)

      Key information on the implementation of the Operational Programme for the year concerned, including on financial instruments, with relation to the financial and indicator data.

         <2.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

      3.   Implementation of the Union priorities

      3.1.   Overview of the implementation (Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
      Information should be provided as short and general commentary on the implementation of the Union priorities and technical assistance for the year(s) concerned with reference to key developments, significant problems and steps taken to address these problems.

                     Union priority

                     Key information on the implementation of the priority with reference to key developments, significant problems and steps taken to address these problems

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                     <3.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

            3.2.   Result, output and financial indicators for EMFF (Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
      Data for result, output and financial indicators as well as identifying milestones and targets for the performance framework by using tables 1-3.
      TABLE 1
      Result indicators for the EMFF (Reference table of OP template 3.2)

         Table below to be repeated for each Union priority

                     Union priority (Title of the Union priority <3.2.1 type=”S” input=”G”>)

                     Specific objective

                     Result indicator

                     Measurement unit

                     Target value (2023)

                     Yearly value

                     Cumulative value

                     2014

                     2015

                     2016

                     2017

                     2018

                     2019

                     2020

                     2021

                     2022

                     2023

                  Title of the specific objective <3.2.1 type=”S” input=”G”>

                  Name of the result indicator <3.2.1 type=”S” input=”G”>

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      TABLE 2
      Output indicators for EMFF (Reference table of OP template 3.3 and 7.1)

         Table below to be repeated for each selected specific objective of the relevant Union priority

                     Union priority (Title of the Union priority <3.2.2 type=”S” input=”G”>)

                     Specific objective (Title of the specific objective <3.2.2 type=”S” input=”G”>)

                     Selected relevant measures

                     Thematic objective

                     Output indicators

                     Cumulative value

                     Indicator

                     Included into the performance framework

                     Milestone (2018)

                     Target value (2023)

                     2014

                     2015

                     2016

                     2017

                     2018

                     2019

                     2020

                     2021

                     2022

                     2023

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                  Name of the indicator <3.2.2 type=”S” input=”G”>

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                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”G”>

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                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.2 type=”S” input=”G”>

      TABLE 3
      Financial indicators for EMFF (Reference table of OP template 7.1)

                     Union priority

                     Financial indicators

                     Cumulative value

                     Indicator

                     Milestone (2018)

                     Target value (2023)

                     2014

                     2015

                     2016

                     2017

                     2018

                     2019

                     2020

                     2021

                     2022

                     2023

                  Title of the Union priority <3.2.3 type=”S” input=”G”>

                  Name of the indicator <3.2.3 type=”S” input=”G”>

                     <3.2.3 type=]”N” input=”G”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”G”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.2.3 type=”S” input=”G”>

            3.3.   Financial data
      TABLE 4
      Financial data for the EMFF (Reference table of OP template 8.2, 8.3 and 9.2)

                     Union priority

                     Selected specific objective

                     Thematic objective

                     Measure

                     Total public contribution

                     (EUR)

                     EMFF contribution

                     (EUR)

                     Contribution to climate change from EMFF contribution

                     (EUR)

                     EMFF co-financing rate

                     (%)

                     Total eligible expenditure of operations selected for support

                     (EUR)

                     Total public contribution of operations selected for support

                     (EUR)

                     Proportion of the total allocation covered with selected operations

                     (%)

                     Contribution to climate change of operations selected for support

                     (EUR)

                     Total eligible expenditure declared by beneficiaries to the Managing Authority

                     (EUR)

                     Total eligible public expenditure declared by beneficiaries to the Managing Authority

                     (EUR)

                     Proportion of total eligible public expenditure declared by beneficiaries of he total allocation

                     (%)

                     Contribution to climate change of total eligible public expenditures declared by beneficiaries to the Managing Authority

                     (EUR)

                     Number of operations selected

                                 1.

                              Promoting environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competetitive and knowledge based fisheries

                  Title of the specific objective <3.3.1 type=”S” input=”G”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”S” input=”G”>

                  Title of the measure <3.3.1 type=”S” input=”G”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”G”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”P” input=”G”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”P” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”G”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”P” input=”M”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”G”>

                     <3.3.1 type=”N” input=”M”>

                                 2.

                              Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge based aquaculture

                                 3.

                              Fostering the implementation of the CFP

                                 4.

                              Increasing employment and territorial cohesion

                                 5.

                              Fostering marketing and processing

                                 6.

                              Fostering the implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy

                     Technical Assistance

      TABLE 5
      Cost of operations implemented outside the programme area (Article 70 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

                     Union priority

                     Eligible expenditure within the EMFF incurred in operations implemented outside the programme area declared by the beneficiary to the managing authority

                     (EUR)

                     Share of the total financial allocation to the priority axis

                     (%)

                                 1.

                              Promoting environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge based fisheries

                  <3.3.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

                                 2.

                              Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge based aquaculture

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                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

                                 3.

                              Fostering the implementation of the CFP

                  <3.3.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

                                 4.

                              Increasing employment and territorial cohesion

                  <3.3.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

                                 5.

                              Fostering marketing and processing

                  <3.3.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

                                 6.

                              Fostering the implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy

                  <3.3.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

                     Technical Assistance

                  <3.3.2 type=”N” input=”M”>

                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

                     TOTAL OP

                  <3.3.2 type=”N” input=”G”>

                  <3.3.2 type=”P” input=”G”>

            4.   Issues affecting the performance of the programme and corrective measures taken

      4.1.   Actions taken to fulfil the ex-ante conditionalities (Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
      Member States are to provide information on specific ex-ante conditionalities not fulfilled at the time of adoption of the Operational Programme.
      Description of the stage of and actions taken for fulfilling specific ex-ante conditionalities with respect to actions and timetable planned and provided in the Partnership Agreement and the Operational Programme. (Applicable only for reports submitted in 2016 and 2017)

      TABLE 6
      Actions taken to fulfil applicable EMFF-specific ex-ante conditionalities

                     Thematic ex-ante conditionalities which are not or partially fulfilled

                     Criteria not fulfilled

                     Action to be taken

                     Deadline

                     (Date)

                     Bodies responsible for fulfilment

                     Action completed by the deadline

                     (Y/N)

                     Criteria fulfilled

                     (Y/N)

                     Expected date for full implementation of remaining actions

                     Commentary

                     Name of the thematic ex-ante conditionality <4.1.1 type=”S” input=”S”>

                     Name of the criterion <4.1.1 type=”S” input=”S”>

                     <4.1.1 type=”S” maxlength=”1000” input=”M”>

                     <4.1.1 type=”D” maxlength=”10” input=”M”>

                     <4.1.1 type=”S” maxlength=”500” input=”M”>

                     <4.1.1 type=”B” input=”S”>

                     <4.1.1 type=”B” input=”S”>

                     <4.1.1 type=”D” input=”M”>

                     <4.1.1 type=”S” maxlength=”1000” input=”M”>

            4.2.   Issues which affect the performance of the programme and the corrective measures taken (Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

         <4.2.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

      5.   Information on serious infringements and remedy actions (Article 114(2) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014)

      Information and actions taken on cases of serious infringements as referred to in Article 10(1) and non-respect of durability conditions and remedy actions as set out in Article 10(2).

         <5.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

      6.   Information on actions taken to comply with Article 41(8) (Article 114(2) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014)

      A summary of actions taken is to be provided on the progress to achieve the provision set out in Article 41(8) with regard to the priority up to 60 % of the public assistance to be ensured to small-scale coastal fishing sector, including data on actual share of small-scale coastal fishing within the operations financed under the measure of Article 41(2)

         <6.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

      7.   Information on the actions taken to ensure the publication of beneficiaries (Article 114(2) ) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014)

      A summary of actions taken is to be provided in line with Annex V of EMFF Regulation, with special regard to national legislation including any applicable threshold regarding the publication of data of natural persons

         <7.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

      8.   Activities in relation to the evaluation plan and synthesis of the evaluations (Article 114(2)) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      A summary should be provided on activities undertaken in relation to the implementation of the evaluation plan, including follow-up given to the findings of evaluations.
      A synthesis of the findings should be provided of all evaluations of the programme that have become available during the previous financial year, with reference of name and reference period of the evaluation reports used.
      Additionally, the access to evaluations that were made publicly available pursuant to Article 54(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should be communicated here.

         <8.1 type=”S” maxlength=”17500” input=”M”>

      9.   Citizen's summary (Article 50(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      A citizen's summary of the contents of the Annual Implementation Reports should be made public.

         [A citizens' summary of the contents of the AIRs should be made public and uploaded as a separate file in the form of annex to the AIR. The format proposed: upload to SFC2014 as a separate file, no structured data, no restrictions on the number of characters used.]

      10.   Report on the implementation of financial instruments (Article 46(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      Where the Managing Authority has decided to use financial instruments, it must send the Commission a specific report covering the financial instruments operations as an annex to the annual implementation report, using the template included into the implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 46(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

         Part B — Reporting submitted in 2017, 2019 and by the deadline referred to in Article 138(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 (in Addition to Part A)

      11.   Assessment of the implementation of the Operational Programme (Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      For each Union priority an assessment should be carried out on the information and data provided in Part A and progress towards achieving the objectives of the programme (incorporating the findings and recommendations of evaluations)

                     Union priority

                     Assessment of data and progress towards achieving the objectives of the programme

                  Title of the Union priority <11.1 type=”S” input=”G”>

                     <11.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

            An assessment by Union priority of whether progress made toward milestones and targets is sufficient to ensure their eventual fulfilment, indicating any remedial actions taken or planned, where appropriate

                     Union priority

                     Assessment whether progress made toward milestones and targets is sufficient to ensure their eventual fulfilment, indicating any remedial actions taken or planned

                  Title of the Union priority <11.2 type=”S” input=”G”>

                     <11.2 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

            12.   Horizontal principles of implementation (Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      An assessment of the implementation of specific actions to take into account the principles set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on partnership and multi-level governance, with particular emphasis on the role of partners in the implementation of the programme.

         <12.1 type=”S” maxlength=”7000” input=”M”>

      An assessment of the implementation of specific actions to take into account the principles set out in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on promotion of equality between men and women and non-discrimination, including accessibility for disabled persons as well as the arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of the gender perspective in the Operational Programme.

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      An assessment of the implementation of specific actions to take into account the principles set out in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on sustainable development, including an overview of the actions taken to promote sustainable development.

         <12.3 type=”S” maxlength=”3500” input=”M”>

      13.   Reporting on support used for climate change objectives (Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      Figures are calculated automatically and will be included into Table 4 on financial data. A clarification on the given values may be provided, particularly if the actual data is lower than the planned.

         <13.1 type=”S” maxlength=”3500” input=”M”>

         Part C — Reporting Submitted in 2019 and by the Deadline referred to in Article 138(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 (in addition to Parts A + B)

      14.   Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (Article 50(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      Information and assessment should be provided on the Operational Programme's contribution to achieving the objectives of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

         <13.1 type=”S” maxlength=”17500” input=”M”>

      15.   Issues affecting the performance of the programme — performance framework (Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

      Where the assessment of progress made with regard to the milestones and targets set out in the performance framework demonstrates that certain milestones and targets have not been achieved, Member States should outline the underlying reasons for failure to achieve these in the report of 2019 (for milestones) and the report by the deadline referred to in Article 138(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 (for targets)

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title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1506 of 28 August 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance maleic hydrazide 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 the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               29.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 222/21

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1506
   of 28 August 2017
   renewing the approval of the active substance maleic hydrazide 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 the Annex to 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) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Directive 2003/31/EC (2) included maleic hydrazide 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 maleic hydrazide, as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 31 October 2017.

               (4)

               An application for the renewal of the approval of maleic hydrazide was submitted in accordance with Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (5) within the time period provided for in that Article.

               (5)

               The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. 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 30 April 2015.

               (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 29 April 2016 the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion (6) on whether maleic hydrazide can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Commission presented the draft renewal report for maleic hydrazide to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 6 October 2016.

               (9)

               The applicant was given the opportunity to submit comments on the draft renewal report.

               (10)

               It has been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product containing maleic hydrazide that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate to renew the approval of maleic hydrazide.

               (11)

               The risk assessment for the renewal of the approval of maleic hydrazide is based on a limited number of representative uses, which, however, do not restrict the uses for which plant protection products containing maleic hydrazide may be authorised. It is therefore appropriate to remove the restriction for use only as a growth regulator.

               (12)

               In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and, in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions. It is, in particular, appropriate to set a maximum level for the toxicologically relevant impurity hydrazine in the active substance as manufactured, at the level considered safe by the Authority, which is 0,028 mg/kg.

               (13)

               It is however appropriate to allow sufficient time for the producers to implement necessary manufacturing processes and controls as regards that maximum level.

               (14)

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

               (15)

               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
   Renewal of the approval of the active substance
   The approval of the active substance maleic hydrazide is renewed as set out in Annex I.
   Article 2
   Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
   The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
   Article 3
   Entry into force and date of application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 November 2017 except for the provision concerning hydrazine content specified in column ‘Purity’ of the table in Annex I, which shall apply from 1 November 2018.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 28 August 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Directive 2003/31/EC of 11 April 2003 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include 2,4-DB, beta-cyfluthrin, cyfluthrin, iprodione, linuron, maleic hydrazide and pendimethalin as active substances (OJ L 101, 23.4.2003, p. 3).

      (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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 of 18 September 2012 setting out the provisions necessary for the implementation of the renewal procedure for active substances, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 252, 19.9.2012, p. 26).

      (6)  EFSA Journal 2016;14(5):4492. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu

      ANNEX I

                  Common Name,
                  Identification Numbers

                  IUPAC Name

                  Purity (1)

                  Date of approval

                  Expiration of approval

                  Specific provisions

                  Maleic hydrazide
                  CAS No 123-33-1
                  CIPAC No 310

                  6-hydroxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one

                  ≥ 979 g/kg
                  Until 1 November 2018, the impurity hydrazine shall not exceed 1 mg/kg in the technical material.
                  From 1 November 2018, the impurity hydrazine shall not exceed 0,028 mg/kg in the technical material.

                  1 November 2017

                  31 October 2032

                  For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on maleic hydrazide, and in particular Appendices I and II thereto, shall be taken into account.
                  In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

                              —

                              the protection of consumers,

                              —

                              the operator and worker safety; the conditions of the use should include the application of adequate personal protective equipment.

                        Member States shall ensure, where appropriate, that the label of the treated crops includes the indication that the crops were treated with maleic hydrazide, and the accompanying instructions to avoid exposure of the livestock.
                  Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.

         (1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

      ANNEX II
      The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  in Part A, entry 52 on maleic hydrazide is deleted;

                  (2)

                  in Part B, the following entry is added:

                              Number

                              Common Name,
                              Identification Numbers

                              IUPAC Name

                              Purity (1)

                              Date of approval

                              Expiration of approval

                              Specific provisions

                              ‘117

                              Maleic hydrazide
                              CAS No 123-33-1
                              CIPAC No 310

                              6-hydroxy-2H-pyridazin-3-one

                              ≥ 979 g/kg
                              Until 1 November 2018, the impurity hydrazine shall not exceed 1 mg/kg in the technical material.
                              From 1 November 2018, the impurity hydrazine shall not exceed 0,028 mg/kg in the technical material.

                              1 November 2017

                              31 October 2032

                              For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on maleic hydrazide, and in particular Appendices I and II thereto, shall be taken into account.
                              In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

                                          —

                                          the protection of consumers,

                                          —

                                          the operator and worker safety; the conditions of the use should include the application of adequate personal protective equipment.

                                    Member States shall ensure, where appropriate, that the label of the treated crops includes the indication that the crops were treated with maleic hydrazide, and the accompanying instructions to avoid exposure of the livestock.
                              Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.’

         (1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.