title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2253 of 14 December 2016 opening and providing for the management of Union tariff quotas for certain agricultural and processed agricultural products originating in South Africa

text:
               15.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/48

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2253
   of 14 December 2016
   opening and providing for the management of Union tariff quotas for certain agricultural and processed agricultural products originating in South Africa
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 58(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decision (EU) 2016/1623 of 1 June 2016 (2), the Council authorised the signing and the provisional application of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part (3) (‘the Agreement’).

               (2)

               The Agreement stipulates that customs duties on imports into the Union of goods originating in the SADC EPA States are to be reduced or eliminated in accordance with the tariff elimination schedule in Annex I to the Agreement. Annex I provides that for certain goods originating in South Africa the reduction or elimination of customs duties is granted within tariff quotas.

               (3)

               Part 1, Section B, of Annex I to the Agreement stipulates that the Union is to manage those tariff quotas on a first-come, first-served basis. The Commission shall manage those tariff quotas in accordance with the rules on the management of tariff quotas laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (4).

               (4)

               Protocol 4 to the Agreement stipulates that, in the case of provisional application of this Agreement by the EU and ratification by South Africa, the application of the Articles of the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement with South Africa (5) which are laid down in Title II on trade and Title III on trade-related issues and its corresponding annexes and Protocols, with the exception of its Article 31 on maritime transport, shall be suspended. Therefore, Council Regulation (EC) No 2793/1999 (6) should be suspended as of the date of provisional application of the Agreement.

               (5)

               Article 16 of Protocol 3 of the Agreement stipulates that the agricultural market access concessions shall only be granted to the Party that lodges the notification pursuant to Article 3(3) of this Protocol from the first day of the month following receipt by the other Party of such notification. As the related notification has been received in October 2016, the related concessions should be granted as from 1 November 2016.
               In order to ensure the effective application and management of the tariff quotas granted under the Agreement which the Commission shall manage on a first-come first-served basis, this Regulation should apply from 1 November 2016.

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Union tariff quotas are opened for goods originating in South Africa as set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   The tariff quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 49 to 54 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.
   Article 3
   In accordance with Protocol 4 of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part, the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2793/1999 shall be suspended.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 November 2016.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 14 December 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1623 of 1 June 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and provisional application of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part (OJ L 250, 16.9.2016, p. 1).

      (3)  OJ L 250, 16.9.2016, p. 3.

      (4)  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).

      (5)  OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 3.

      (6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2793/1999 of 17 December 1999 on certain procedures for applying the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 29).

      ANNEX
      Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value. The preferential scheme is determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.

                  Order No

                  CN code

                  TARIC subdivision

                  Description of products

                  Quota period

                  Quota volume (in tonnes net weight unless otherwise specified)

                  Tariff quota duty (% reduction)

                  09.1801

                  0402 10

                  Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or in other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  83,3

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  500

                  09.1802

                  0405 10

                  Butter

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  83,3

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  500

                  09.1804

                  0811 10 90

                  Strawberries, frozen

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  377,5 (1)

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  385 (2)

                  09.1806

                  1701 13 10
                  1701 14 10
                  1701 99 10

                  Cane sugar for refining and white sugar, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  8 333

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  50 000

                  09.1808

                  1701 13 10
                  1701 14 10

                  Cane sugar for refining, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  16 667

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  100 000

                  09.1818

                  1702 30 50

                  Glucose and glucose syrup, in the form of white crystalline powder, whether or not agglomerated, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 % by weight of fructose

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  83,3

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  500

                  09.1820

                  2007 91 30

                  Jams, jellies, marmalades, purée or pastes of citrus fruit, with a sugar content exceeding 13 % but not exceeding 30 % by weight

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  16,7

                  50 % MFN

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  100

                  09.1822

                  ex 2007 99 39

                  16
                  17
                  18
                  19
                  22
                  24
                  26
                  27
                  29
                  30
                  32
                  34
                  39
                  40
                  46
                  47
                  54
                  56

                  Fruit purées of pears, apricots, peaches (incl. nectarines) or mixtures (excluding tropical fruit) obtained by sieving then brought to the boil in a vacuum, the texture and chemical composition of which have not been changed by the heat treatment; pears, apricots, peaches (incl. nectarines) or mixtures (excluding tropical fruit), prepared or preserved, not containing added spirit

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  57 156  (3)

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016: 45 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017: 41 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018: 36 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2019 to 31.12.2019: 32 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2020 to 31.12.2020: 27 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021: 23 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2022 to 31.12.2022: 18 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2023 to 31.12.2023: 14 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2024 to 31.12.2024: 9 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2025 to 31.12.2025: 5 % MFN
                  From 1.1.2026 to 31.12.2026:0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  57 156

                  ex 2007 99 50

                  41
                  42
                  43
                  45
                  47
                  49
                  51
                  52
                  53
                  62
                  64
                  67

                  2007 99 97

                  32
                  33
                  35
                  37
                  38
                  39
                  40
                  41
                  42
                  44
                  46
                  48
                  52
                  57
                  62

                  2008 40 51
                  2008 40 59
                  2008 40 71
                  2008 40 79
                  2008 40 90
                  2008 50 61
                  2008 50 69
                  2008 50 71
                  2008 50 79
                  2008 50 92
                  2008 50 98
                  2008 70 61
                  2008 70 69
                  2008 70 71
                  2008 70 79
                  2008 70 92
                  2008 70 98
                  2008 97 59
                  2008 97 74
                  2008 97 78
                  2008 97 98

                  09.1824

                  ex 2007 99 39

                  43
                  44

                  Fruit purées of tropical fruit obtained by sieving then brought to the boil in a vacuum, the texture and chemical composition of which have not been changed by the heat treatment; tropical fruit, prepared or preserved, not containing added spirit

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  2 960  (4)

                  50 % MFN

                  2008 97 72

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  3 020  (5)

                  09.1826

                  2009 11 99

                  Frozen orange juice

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  1 036  (6)

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  1 057  (7)

                  09.1829

                  2009 71
                  2009 79

                  Apple juice

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  3 478  (8)

                  50 % MFN

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  3 595  (9)

                  09.1830

                  2102 10 90

                  Active yeasts, other than culture yeast and baker's yeast

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  58,3

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  350

                  09.1891

                  ex 2204 21 93

                  19
                  29
                  31

                  Wines of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 18 % vol.

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  60 105 000  litres (10)

                  0

                  ex 2204 21 94

                  19
                  29
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 21 95

                  11
                  21
                  31

                  ex 2204 21 96

                  11
                  21
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 21 97

                  11
                  21
                  31

                  ex 2204 21 98

                  11
                  21
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 29 93

                  10
                  20
                  30

                  ex 2204 29 94

                  21
                  31
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 29 95

                  10
                  20
                  30

                  ex 2204 29 96

                  21
                  31
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 29 97

                  10
                  20
                  30

                  ex 2204 29 98

                  21
                  31
                  71
                  81

                  09.1892

                  ex 2204 21 93

                  19
                  29
                  31

                  Wines, in containers holding 2 litres or less, of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 18 % vol. (11)

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 and, for each year thereafter, from 1.1 to 31.12

                  77 741 300  (12)

                  0

                  ex 2204 21 94

                  19
                  29
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 21 95

                  11
                  21
                  31

                  ex 2204 21 96

                  11
                  21
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 21 97

                  11
                  21
                  31

                  ex 2204 21 98

                  11
                  21
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  09.1893

                  ex 2204 21 93

                  19
                  29
                  31

                  Wines of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 18 % vol.

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 and, for each year thereafter, from 1.1 to 31.12

                  33 317 700  litres (13)

                  0

                  ex 2204 21 94

                  19
                  29
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 21 95

                  11
                  21
                  31

                  ex 2204 21 96

                  11
                  21
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 21 97

                  11
                  21
                  31

                  ex 2204 21 98

                  11
                  21
                  31
                  61
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 29 93

                  10
                  20
                  30

                  ex 2204 29 94

                  21
                  31
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 29 95

                  10
                  20
                  30

                  ex 2204 29 96

                  21
                  31
                  71
                  81

                  ex 2204 29 97

                  10
                  20
                  30

                  ex 2204 29 98

                  21
                  31
                  71
                  81

                  09.1894

                  2207

                  Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

                  From 1.11.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  13 333

                  0

                  For each year thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  80 000

         (1)  The tariff quota volume shall be reduced by the quantity imported, in 2016, under the tariff quota 09.1811.

         (2)  From 1.1.2018, the volume shall be increased by 7,5 metric tonnes annually.

         (3)  The tariff quota volume shall be reduced by the quantity imported, in 2016, under the tariff quotas 09.1813 and 09.1815.

         (4)  The tariff quota volume shall be reduced by the quantity imported, in 2016, under the tariff quota 09.1817.

         (5)  From 1.1.2018, the volume shall be increased by 60 metric tonnes annually.

         (6)  The tariff quota volume shall be reduced by the quantity imported, in 2016, under the tariff quota 09.1819.

         (7)  From 1.1.2018, the volume shall be increased by 21 metric tonnes annually.

         (8)  The tariff quota volume shall be reduced by the quantity imported, in 2016, under the tariff quotas 09.1821.

         (9)  From 1.1.2018 until 31.12.2026, the volume shall be increased by 117 metric tonnes annually. From 1.1.2027, the volume shall be increased by 70,5 metric tonnes annually.

         (10)  The tariff quota volume shall be reduced by the quantity imported, in 2016, under the tariff quota 09.1825.

         (11)  From 1.9 to 31.12 each year, this tariff quota is also available for wines, in any volume of container, of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 18 % vol.

         (12)  From 1.1.2018, the volume shall be increased by 741 300 litres annually.

         (13)  From 1.1.2018, the volume shall be increased by 317 700 litres annually.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1036/2011 of 17 October 2011 fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2012 EAGF accounting year

text:
               18.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 271/42

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1036/2011
   of 17 October 2011
   fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2012 EAGF accounting year
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 4(1)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) of intervention measures in the form of public storage operations and the accounting of public storage operations by the paying agencies of the Member States (2) provides that expenditure relating to the financial costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products is to be determined in accordance with the methods set out in Annex IV to that Regulation.

               (2)

               The first paragraph of point I.1 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 provides that the financial costs in question are to be calculated on the basis of a uniform interest rate for the Union fixed by the Commission at the beginning of every accounting year. This interest rate corresponds to the average of the three-month and 12-month forward Euribor rates, recorded in the six months preceding the notification from the Member States provided for in the first paragraph of point I.2 of the aforementioned Annex IV, with a weighting of one third and two thirds respectively. That rate must be fixed at the beginning of each accounting year of the EAGF.

               (3)

               However, if the interest rate notified by a Member State is lower than the uniform interest rate fixed for the Union, in accordance with the second paragraph of point I.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006, the interest rate is to be fixed at the level of the rate notified.

               (4)

               Furthermore, in accordance with the third paragraph of point I.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006, in the absence of any notification from a Member State, in the form and by the deadline referred to in the first paragraph of point I.2 of the aforementioned Annex IV, the interest rate borne by that Member State is to be considered as being 0 %. Where a Member State declares that it did not bear any interest costs because it did not have agricultural products in public storage during the reference period, the uniform interest rate fixed by the Commission applies to that Member State. Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal and Slovenia have declared that they did not bear any interest costs as they did not have any agricultural products in public storage during the reference period.

               (5)

               Given the Member States’ notifications to the Commission, the interest rates applicable for the 2012 EAGF accounting year should be fixed taking the various factors into account.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   For expenditure relating to the financial costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products chargeable to the 2012 accounting year of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), the interest rates provided for in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 in accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of that Regulation shall be fixed at:

               (a)

               0,0 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Cyprus, Estonia and Latvia;

               (b)

               0,5 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Finland;

               (c)

               0,6 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in the United Kingdom;

               (d)

               0,9 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Germany;

               (e)

               1,0 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Ireland;

               (f)

               1,2 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Belgium;

               (g)

               1,3 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Austria;

               (h)

               1,4 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in the Czech Republic;

               (i)

               1,8 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Sweden;

               (j)

               1,9 % in the case of the uniform interest rate for the Union applicable to the other Member States.

         Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 October 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 17 October 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 35.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1537 of 16 September 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               17.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 241/49

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1537
   of 16 September 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, 16 September 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  217,5

                  MK

                  39,0

                  XS

                  48,7

                  ZZ

                  101,7

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  57,9

                  TR

                  126,8

                  ZZ

                  92,4

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  121,5

                  ZZ

                  121,5

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  129,5

                  BO

                  136,6

                  CL

                  123,5

                  UY

                  134,3

                  ZA

                  131,0

                  ZZ

                  131,0

                  0806 10 10

                  EG

                  178,1

                  TR

                  128,9

                  ZZ

                  153,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  121,5

                  BR

                  92,3

                  CL

                  156,9

                  NZ

                  136,8

                  US

                  113,3

                  ZA

                  123,7

                  ZZ

                  124,1

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  131,8

                  CL

                  100,0

                  CN

                  82,3

                  TR

                  120,8

                  ZA

                  113,5

                  ZZ

                  109,7

                  0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

                  MK

                  80,2

                  TR

                  158,1

                  ZZ

                  119,2

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  53,5

                  MK

                  39,3

                  XS

                  61,9

                  ZZ

                  51,6

         (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) 2016/662 of 1 April 2016 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2017, 2018 and 2019 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               29.4.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 115/2

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/662
   of 1 April 2016
   concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2017, 2018 and 2019 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin
   (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 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), in particular Article 29(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Commission Regulation (EC) No 1213/2008 (2) a first coordinated multiannual Community control programme, covering the years 2009, 2010 and 2011, was established. That programme continued under consecutive Commission Regulations. The latest one was Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/595 (3).

               (2)

               Thirty to forty foodstuffs constitute the major components of the diet in the Union. Since pesticide uses show significant changes over a period of 3 years, pesticides should be monitored in those foodstuffs over a series of 3-year cycles to allow consumer exposure and the application of Union legislation to be assessed.

               (3)

               The European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, submitted a scientific report on a design assessment of the pesticide monitoring program. It concluded that an MRL exceedance rate above 1 % could be estimated with a margin of error of 0,75 % by selecting 683 sample units for minimum 32 different food items (4). Collection of those samples should be apportioned among Member States according to population numbers, with a minimum of 12 samples per product and per year.

               (4)

               Analytical results from the previous official control programmes of the Union have been taken into account to ensure that the range of pesticides covered by the control programme is representative for the pesticides used.

               (5)

               Guidance concerning ‘Analytical quality control and validation procedures for pesticide residues analysis in food and feed’ is published on the Commission website (5).

               (6)

               Where the residue definition of a pesticide includes other active substances, metabolites, breakdown or reaction products, those compounds should be reported separately as far as they are measured individually.

               (7)

               Implementing measures, such as the Standard Sample Description (SSD) (6)
                   (7) for submitting results of pesticide residues analysis, relating to the submission of information by Member States have been agreed by Member States, the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority.

               (8)

               For the sampling procedures, Commission Directive 2002/63/EC (8), which incorporates the sampling methods and procedures recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, should apply.

               (9)

               It is necessary to assess whether maximum residue levels for food for infants and young children provided for in Article 10 of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC (9) and Article 7 of Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (10) are respected, taking into account only the residue definitions as they are set out in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

               (10)

               As regards single residue methods, Member States may be able to meet their obligations of analysis by having recourse to official laboratories already having the validated methods required.

               (11)

               Member States should submit by 31 August of each year the information concerning the previous calendar year.

               (12)

               In order to avoid any confusion due to an overlap between consecutive multiannual programmes, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/595 should be repealed in the interest of legal certainty. It should, however, continue to apply to samples tested in 2016.

               (13)

               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
   Member States shall, during the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, take and analyse samples for the pesticide/product combinations, as set out in Annex I.
   The number of samples of each product, including foods for infants and young children and products originating from organic farming shall be as set out in Annex II.
   Article 2
   1.   The lot to be sampled shall be chosen randomly.
   The sampling procedure, including the number of units, shall comply with Directive 2002/63/EC.
   2.   All samples, including those of foods intended for infants and young children, shall be analysed for the pesticides set out in Annex I in accordance with the residue definitions set out in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
   3.   For foods intended for infants and young children, samples shall be evaluated on the products as proposed ready for consumption or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturers, taking into account the MRLs set out in Directives 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC. Where such foods can be consumed both as sold and as reconstituted, the results shall be reported on the non-reconstituted product as sold.
   Article 3
   Member States shall submit the results of the analysis of samples tested in 2017, 2018 and 2019 by 31 August 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively. Those results shall be submitted in accordance with the Standard Sample Description (SSD).
   Where the residue definition of a pesticide includes more than one compound (active substance, metabolite and/or breakdown or reaction product), Member States shall report the analysis results in accordance with the full residue definition. In addition, the results of all analytes that are part of the residue definition shall be submitted separately, as far as they are measured individually.
   Article 4
   Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/595 is repealed.
   However, it shall continue to apply to samples tested in 2016.
   Article 5
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2017.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 1 April 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1213/2008 of 5 December 2008 concerning a coordinated multiannual Community control programme for 2009, 2010 and 2011 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 9).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/595 of 15 April 2015 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2016, 2017 and 2018 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (OJ L 99, 16.4.2015, p. 7).

      (4)  European Food Safety Authority; pesticide monitoring program: design assessment. EFSA Journal 2015;13(2):4005.

      (5)  Document No. SANTE/11945/2015 http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/docs/plant_pesticides_mrl_guidelines_wrkdoc_11945_en.pdf in its most recent version.

      (6)  Standard sample description for food and feed (EFSA Journal 2010; 8(1): 1457).

      (7)  Use of the EFSA Standard Sample Description for the reporting of data on the control of pesticide residues in food and feed according to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (EFSA Journal 2014; 12(1):3545).

      (8)  Commission Directive 2002/63/EC of 11 July 2002 establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of pesticide residues in and on products of plant and animal origin and repealing Directive 79/700/EEC (OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 30).

      (9)  Commission Directive 2006/141/EC of 22 December 2006 on infant formulae and follow-on formulae and amending Directive 1999/21/EC (OJ L 401, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

      (10)  Commission Directive 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 16).

      ANNEX I

         Part A: Products of plant origin
          (1)
         to be sampled in 2017, 2018 and 2019

                  2017

                  2018

                  2019

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Oranges (2)

                  Table grapes (2)

                  Apples (2)

                  Pears (2)

                  Bananas (2)

                  Strawberries (2)

                  Kiwi fruits (2)

                  Grapefruits (2)

                  Peaches, including nectarines and similar hybrids (2)

                  Cauliflowers (2)

                  Aubergines (2)

                  Wine (red or white) made from grapes. (If no specific processing factors for wine are available, a default factor of 1 may be applied. Member States are requested to report the wine processing factors used in the ‘National Summary report’)

                  Onions (2)

                  Broccoli (2)

                  Lettuces (2)

                  Carrots (2)

                  Melons (2)

                  Head cabbages (2)

                  Potatoes (2)

                  Cultivated fungi (2)

                  Tomatoes (2)

                  Beans (dried) (2)

                  Sweet peppers/bell peppers (2)

                  Spinaches (2)

                  Rye grain (3)

                  Wheat grain (3)

                  Oat grain (3)
                      (4)

                  Husked rice grain (5)

                  Virgin olive oil (If no specific oil processing factor is available, a default factor of 5 may be applied for fat soluble substances, taking into account an olive oil production standard yield of 20 % of the olive harvest; for non-fat soluble substances a default oil processing factor of 1 may be used. Member States are requested to report the processing factors used in the ‘National Summary report’)

                  Barley grain (3)
                      (6)

         Part B: Products of animal origin
          (7)
         to be sampled in 2017, 2018 and 2019

                  2017

                  2018

                  2019

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Poultry fat (8)

                  Bovine fat (8)

                  Cow's milk (9)

                  Sheep fat (8)

                  Chicken eggs (8)
                      (10)

                  Swine fat (8)

         Part C: Pesticide/product combinations to be monitored in/on products of plant origin

                  2017

                  2018

                  2019

                  Remarks

                  2,4-D

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on oranges, cauliflowers, rice grain and dried beans in 2017; in and on grapefruits, table grapes, aubergines and broccoli in 2018; in and on lettuces, spinaches and tomatoes in 2019.

                  2-Phenylphenol

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Abamectin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Acephate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Acetamiprid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Acrinathrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Aldicarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Aldrin and dieldrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Azinphos-methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Azoxystrobin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Bifenthrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Biphenyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Bitertanol

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Boscalid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Bromide ion

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on rice grain in 2017; in and on sweet peppers in 2018; in and on lettuces and tomatoes in 2019.

                  Bromopropylate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Bupirimate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Buprofezin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Captan

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Carbaryl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Carbendazim and benomyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Carbofuran

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Chlorantraniliprole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Chlorfenapyr

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Chlormequat

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on carrots, pears, rye grain and rice grain in 2017; in and on aubergines, table grapes, cultivated fungi and wheat grain in 2018; in and on tomatoes and oat grain in 2019.

                  Chlorothalonil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Chlorpropham

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Chlorpyrifos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Chlorpyrifos-methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Clofentezine

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed for all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Clothianidin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Also see thiamethoxam.

                  Cyfluthrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Cymoxanil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Cypermethrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Cyproconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Cyprodinil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Cyromazine

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on potatoes, onions and carrots in 2017; in and on aubergines, sweet peppers, melons and cultivated fungi in 2018; in and on lettuces and tomatoes and in 2019.

                  Deltamethrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Diazinon

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Dichlorvos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Dicloran

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Dicofol

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed for all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Diethofencarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Difenoconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Diflubenzuron

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Dimethoate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Dimethomorph

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Diniconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Diphenylamine

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Dithianon

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on pears and rice grain in 2017; in and on table grapes in 2018; in and on apples and peaches in 2019.

                  Dithiocarbamates

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed in and on all listed commodities except broccoli, cauliflowers, head cabbages, olive oil, wine and onions.

                  Dodine

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Endosulfan

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  EPN

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Epoxiconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Ethephon

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on oranges and pears in 2017; in and on sweet peppers, wheat grain and table grapes in 2018; in and on apples, peaches, tomatoes and wine in 2019.

                  Ethion

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Ethirimol

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed in and on all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Etofenprox

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Famoxadone

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenamidone

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenamiphos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenarimol

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed in and on all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Fenazaquin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed in and on all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Fenbuconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenbutatin oxide

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on oranges and pears in 2017; in and on aubergines, grapefruits, sweet peppers and table grapes in 2018; in and on apples, strawberries, peaches, tomatoes and wine in 2019.

                  Fenhexamid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenitrothion

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenoxycarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenpropathrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenpropidin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenpropimorph

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenpyroximate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenthion

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fenvalerate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fipronil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Flonicamid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on potatoes, pears, rice grain and rye grain in 2017; in and on aubergines, table grapes, grapefruits, melons, sweet peppers and wheat grain in 2018; in and on apples, peaches, spinaches, lettuces, tomatoes, oat grain and barley grain in 2019.

                  Fludioxonil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Flufenoxuron

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fluazifop-P-butyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on cauliflowers, dried beans, potatoes and carrots in 2017; in and on aubergines, broccoli, sweet peppers and wheat grain in 2018; in and on strawberries, head cabbages, lettuces, spinaches and tomatoes in 2019.

                  Flubendiamide

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fluopyram

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fluquinconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Flusilazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Flutriafol

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Folpet

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Formetanate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Fosthiazate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Glyphosate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on pears, oranges and rye grain in 2017; in and on table grapes and wheat grain in 2018; in and on apples, peaches, wine, barley grain and oat grain in 2019.

                  Haloxyfop including haloxyfop-P

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on broccoli, grapefruits, sweet pepper and wheat grain in 2018; in and on strawberries and head cabbages in 2019. The substance is not to be analysed in or on any product in 2017.

                  Hexaconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Hexythiazox

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed for all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Imazalil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Imidacloprid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Indoxacarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Iprodione

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Iprovalicarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Isocarbophos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Isoprothiolane

                  (a)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on rice grain in 2017. The substance is not to be analysed in or on any product in 2018 and 2019.

                  Kresoxim-methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Lambda-cyhalothrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Linuron

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Lufenuron

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Malathion

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Mandipropamid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Mepanipyrim

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Mepiquat

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on pears, rye grain and rice grain in 2017; in and on cultivated fungi, and wheat grain in 2018; in and on barley grain and oat grain in 2019.

                  Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Methamidophos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Methidathion

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Methiocarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Methomyl and thiodicarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Methoxyfenozide

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Monocrotophos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Myclobutanil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Oxadixyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Oxamyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Oxydemeton-methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Paclobutrazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Parathion

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Parathion methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Penconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pencycuron

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pendimethalin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Permethrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Phosmet

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pirimicarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pirimiphos-methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Procymidone

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Profenofos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Propamocarb

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be only analysed in and on carrots, cauliflowers, onions and potatoes in 2017; in and on table grapes, melons, aubergines, broccoli, sweet peppers and wheat grain in 2018; in and on strawberries, head cabbages, spinaches, lettuces, tomatoes and barley grain in 2019.

                  Propargite

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Propiconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Propyzamide

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pymetrozine

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall only be analysed in and on aubergines, melons and sweet peppers in 2018; in and on head cabbages, lettuces, strawberries, spinaches and tomatoes in 2019. The substance is not to be analysed in or on any product in 2017.

                  Pyraclostrobin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pyridaben

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pyrimethanil

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Pyriproxyfen

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Quinoxyfen

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Spinosad

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Spirodiclofen

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Spiromesifen

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Spiroxamine

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tau-Fluvalinate

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tebuconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tebufenozide

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tebufenpyrad

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed in and on all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Teflubenzuron

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tefluthrin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Terbuthylazine

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tetraconazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tetradifon

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed in and on all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Thiabendazole

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Thiacloprid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Thiamethoxam

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Thiophanate-methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tolclofos-methyl

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Tolylfluanid

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  It shall be analysed in and on all listed commodities except cereals.

                  Triadimefon and triadimenol

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Triazophos

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Trifloxystrobin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Triflumuron

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

                  Vinclozolin

                  (a)

                  (b)

                  (c)

         Part D: Pesticide/product combinations to be monitored in/on products of animal origin

                  2017

                  2018

                  2019

                  Remarks

                  Aldrin and dieldrin

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Bifenthrin

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Chlordane

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Chlorpyrifos

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Chlorpyrifos-methyl

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Cypermethrin

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  DDT

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Deltamethrin

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Diazinon

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Endosulfan

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Famoxadone

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Fenvalerate

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Heptachlor

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Hexachlorobenzene

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Hexachlorcyclohexan (HCH, Alpha-Isomer)

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Hexachlorcyclohexan (HCH, Beta-Isomer)

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Indoxacarb

                  (e)

                  It shall only be analysed in milk in 2019.

                  Lindane

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Methoxychlor

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Parathion

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Permethrin

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

                  Pirimiphos-methyl

                  (f)

                  (d)

                  (e)

         (1)  For the raw commodities to be analysed, the parts of the products to which MRLs apply shall be analysed for the main product of the group or subgroup as listed in part A of Annex I to Reg. (EU) No 752/2014 unless stated otherwise.

         (2)  Unprocessed products (including frozen products) shall be analysed.

         (3)  If no sufficient samples of rye, wheat, oat or barley grains are available, also rye, wheat, oat or barley whole grain flour can be analysed and a processing factor shall be reported. If no specific processing factors are available, a default factor of 1 may be applied.

         (4)  If no sufficient samples of oat grain are available, the part of the required sample number for oat grain that could not be taken, can be added to the sample number for barley grain, resulting in a reduced sample number for oat grain and a proportionately increased sample number for barley grain.

         (5)  Where appropriate, also polished rice grain can be analysed. It shall be reported to EFSA whether polished or husked rice was analysed. If polished rice was analysed, a processing factor shall be reported. If no specific processing factors are available, a default factor of 0,5 may be applied.

         (6)  If no sufficient samples of barley grain are available, the part of the required sample number for barley grain that could not be taken, can be added to the sample number for oat grain, resulting in a reduced sample number for barley grain and a proportionately increased sample number for oat grain.

         (7)  For the raw commodities to be analysed, the parts of the products to which MRLs apply shall be analysed for the main product of the group or subgroup as listed in part A of Annex I to Reg. (EU) No 752/2014 unless stated otherwise.

         (8)  Unprocessed products (including frozen products) shall be analysed.

         (9)  Fresh (unprocessed) milk shall be analysed, including frozen, pasteurised, heated, sterilised or filtrated milk.

         (10)  Whole eggs without the shell shall be analysed.

      ANNEX II

         Number of samples referred to in Article 1

                  (1)

                  The number of samples to be taken for each commodity and analysed for the pesticides listed in Annex I by each Member State is set out in the table in point (5).

                  (2)

                  In addition to the samples required in accordance with the table in point (5), in 2017 each Member State shall take and analyse five samples of infant formulae and five samples of follow-on formulae.
                  In addition to the samples required in accordance with that table, in 2018 each Member State shall take and analyse ten samples of processed cereal-based baby food.
                  In addition to the samples required in accordance with that table, in 2019 each Member State shall take and analyse ten samples of foods for infants and young children other than infant formulae, follow-on formulae and processed cereal-based baby food.

                  (3)

                  In accordance with the table in point (5), samples from commodities originating from organic farming shall, where available, be taken in proportion to the market share of those commodities in each Member State, with a minimum of 1.

                  (4)

                  Member States using multi-residue methods may use qualitative screening methods on up to 15 % of the samples to be taken and analysed in accordance with the table in point (5). Where a Member State uses qualitative screening methods, it shall analyse the remaining number of samples by quantitative multi-residue methods.
                  Where the results of qualitative screening are positive, Member States shall use a usual target method to quantify the findings.

                  (5)

                  Minimum number of samples per Member State per commodity:

                              Member State

                              Samples

                              Member State

                              Samples

                              BE

                              12

                              LU

                              12

                              BG

                              12

                              HU

                              12

                              CZ

                              12

                              MT

                              12

                              DK

                              12

                              NL

                              18

                              DE

                              97

                              AT

                              12

                              EE

                              12

                              PL

                              47

                              EL

                              12

                              PT

                              12

                              ES

                              50

                              RO

                              20

                              FR

                              71

                              SI

                              12

                              IE

                              12

                              SK

                              12

                              IT

                              69

                              FI

                              12

                              CY

                              12

                              SE

                              12

                              LV

                              12

                              UK

                              71

                              LT

                              12

                              HR

                              12

                              TOTAL NUMBER OF SAMPLES: 683


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 299/2014 of 24 March 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               25.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 89/41

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 299/2014
   of 24 March 2014
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 24 March 2014.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  58,9

                  TN

                  83,0

                  TR

                  94,5

                  ZZ

                  78,8

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  39,8

                  TR

                  139,3

                  ZZ

                  89,6

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  37,7

                  TR

                  98,4

                  ZZ

                  68,1

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  46,0

                  IL

                  67,9

                  MA

                  57,3

                  TN

                  51,2

                  TR

                  53,5

                  ZZ

                  55,2

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  68,2

                  ZZ

                  68,2

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  91,7

                  BR

                  92,4

                  CL

                  94,1

                  CN

                  116,8

                  MK

                  23,6

                  US

                  187,9

                  ZA

                  68,9

                  ZZ

                  96,5

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  97,0

                  CL

                  125,8

                  TR

                  127,0

                  ZA

                  92,0

                  ZZ

                  110,5

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 347/2014 of 4 April 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 as regards the increase in the maximum total sulphur dioxide content where the climate conditions make this necessary

text:
               5.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 102/9

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 347/2014
   of 4 April 2014
   amending Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 as regards the increase in the maximum total sulphur dioxide content where the climate conditions make this necessary
   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 91 point (c) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 (2) sets out the maximum permissible total sulphur dioxide content of wine. Point A(4) of Annex I B thereof provides that the Commission may decide that Member States concerned may authorise an increase of a maximum of 50 milligrams per litre in the maximum total sulphur dioxide levels of less than 300 milligrams per litre, where climate conditions make this necessary.

               (2)

               On 15 January 2014, the competent German authorities sent an official request to increase the maximum permissible total sulphur dioxide content of wine of less than 300 milligrams per litre by a maximum of 50 milligrams per litre for wine produced from grapes harvested in 2013 in the wine-growing areas of the demarcated areas of the protected designation of origin ‘Mosel’ and of the protected geographical indications ‘Landwein der Mosel’, ‘Landwein der Ruwer’, ‘Landwein der Saar’ and ‘Saarländischer Landwein’.

               (3)

               The technical note provided by the competent German authorities explains that climate conditions have affected the sanitary quality of grapes harvested in 2013 in the above-mentioned areas. In particular, following a late harvest, several grapes were rotten and a higher quantities of pyruvate, acetaldehyde and alpha-ketoglutaric acid were produced during the fermentation. These substances bind to sulphur dioxide and reduce its preservative action. Therefore, the total quantities of sulphur dioxide needed to ensure the proper vinification and proper preservation are higher in wine produced from those grapes. This is why the temporary authorisation referred in point A(4) of Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 is the only available option to allow the grapes affected by these unfavourable weather conditions to be used to produce wine suitable for placing on the market.

               (4)

               Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Appendix 1 of Annex I B to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 is replaced by the text in the Annex 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.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 4 April 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 of 10 July 2009 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards the categories of grapevine products, oenological practices and the applicable restrictions (OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 1).

      ANNEX

            ‘Appendix I

               Increase in the maximum total sulphur dioxide content where the climate conditions make this necessary

                        Year

                        Member State

                        Wine-growing areas(s)

                        Wines concerned

                        1.

                        2000

                        Germany

                        All wine-growing areas of Germany.

                        All wines obtained from grapes harvested in 2000.

                        2.

                        2006

                        Germany

                        The wine-growing areas in the regions of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hessen and Rhineland Palatinate.

                        All wines obtained from grapes harvested in 2006.

                        3.

                        2006

                        France

                        The wine-growing areas in the departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

                        All wines obtained from grapes harvested in 2006.

                        4.

                        2013

                        Germany

                        The wine-growing areas of the demarcated area of the protected designation of origin “Mosel” and of the protected geographical indications “Landwein der Mosel”, “Landwein der Ruwer”, “Landwein der Saar” and “Saarländischer Landwein”.

                        All wines obtained from grapes harvested in 2013.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1212/2013 of 26 November 2013 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               28.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 317/30

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1212/2013
   of 26 November 2013
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (2)

               Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

               (3)

               Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN codes indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (2). That period should be set at three months.

               (5)

               The Customs Code Committee has not issued an opinion on item 1 of the Annex of this Regulation within the time limit set by its Chairman, the measures provided for under item 2 of the Annex of this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column (2) of that table.
   Article 2
   Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 November 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

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

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                              1.

                              Heartbeat measuring equipment consisting of:

                                          —

                                          a heartbeat sensor and a wireless transmitter, incorporated in a chest strap,

                                          —

                                          a heart rhythm monitoring device incorporating a wireless receiver and a watch, with control buttons and an opto-electronic display, which can be worn on the wrist,

                                          —

                                          a bracket for fixing the heart rhythm monitoring device to the handle bars of a bicycle.

                                    The heartbeats are captured by the sensor and the corresponding data is transmitted wirelessly to the monitoring device which calculates the heart rhythm (actual, maximum or average) and displays the result.
                              The equipment also works as a watch and a stopwatch.

                                  (1) See image 1

                  9031 80 38

                  Classification is determined by general rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 3 to Chapter 90 and by the wording of CN codes 9031, 9031 80 and 9031 80 38.
                  The heartbeat sensor and the heart rhythm monitoring device are intended to contribute together to a clearly defined function within the meaning of note 3 to Chapter 90 in conjunction with note 4 to Section XVI as the sensor captures the heartbeats and sends the signals to the monitoring device for processing and displaying.
                  The equipment is composite goods made up of components classified under Chapter 90 (measuring or checking device) and Chapter 91 (watch). By virtue of rule 3(b) it is to be classified as if it consisted of the component which gives the equipment its essential character.
                  Given the equipment’s objective characteristics, namely the preponderance of components with the heartbeat measuring and monitoring function, the essential character of the equipment is given by the measuring components. The clock function of the equipment is ancillary to its function as a measuring apparatus since an apparatus for performing measurements based on time (heartbeats per minute) relies on a clock for establishing the time comparison when processing the measurement. Consequently, classification under heading 9102 as a watch is excluded.
                  Classification under heading 9018 as a medical instrument or appliance is also excluded as the apparatus is generally not used in medical professional practice (see also the first paragraph of the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 9018).
                  Performing a measurement in relation to a time factor (determination of the heart rhythm or heartbeats per minute) is not counting a total number of units of any kind (see also the HSEN to heading 9029, point (A)). Consequently, classification under subheading 9029 10 00 as revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, milometers, pedometers and the like is excluded.
                  The determination of the heart rhythm (heartbeats per minute) is not the determination of the speed of revolution or the linear speed (see also the HSEN to heading 9029, point (B)). Consequently, classification under subheading 9029 20 as speed indicators and tachometers is also excluded.
                  The equipment is therefore to be classified under CN code 9031 80 38 as other electronic measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 90.

                              2.

                              A heartbeat sensor and a wireless transmitter, incorporated in a chest strap intended to be worn round the chest for sensing heartbeats.
                              The product senses heartbeats and transmits the correspondent data wirelessly to a heart rhythm monitoring device which is not included upon presentation.

                                  (1) See image 2

                  9031 90 85

                  Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 2(b) to Chapter 90 and by the wording of CN codes 9031, 9031 90 and 9031 90 85.
                  The product is suitable for use solely or principally with a heartbeat measuring equipment of heading 9031. It is an essential component for the functioning of heartbeat measuring equipment as the latter cannot work without it.
                  The product is therefore to be classified under CN code 9031 90 85 as other parts of measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 90.

         (1)  The images are purely for information.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 391/2012 of 7 May 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               8.5.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 121/19

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 391/2012
   of 7 May 2012
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 May 2012.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  64,4

                  TN

                  124,7

                  TR

                  93,0

                  US

                  39,7

                  ZZ

                  80,5

                  0707 00 05

                  JO

                  225,1

                  TR

                  138,1

                  ZZ

                  181,6

                  0709 93 10

                  JO

                  225,1

                  TR

                  130,4

                  ZZ

                  177,8

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  42,3

                  IL

                  73,0

                  MA

                  51,2

                  ZZ

                  55,5

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  52,0

                  ZA

                  91,9

                  ZZ

                  72,0

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  93,3

                  BR

                  81,4

                  CA

                  148,4

                  CL

                  93,9

                  CN

                  90,2

                  MA

                  85,1

                  MK

                  31,8

                  NZ

                  130,3

                  US

                  155,8

                  ZA

                  99,5

                  ZZ

                  101,0

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