title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 593/2013 of 21 June 2013 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat

text:
               22.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 170/32

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 593/2013
   of 21 June 2013
   opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat
   (recast)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1), and in particular Article 1(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2008 of 11 August 2008 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). Since further amendments are to be made, that Regulation should be recast in the interests of clarity.

               (2)

               The Union has undertaken, pursuant to the Agreement on agriculture concluded under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (4), to open tariff quotas for high-quality beef and frozen buffalo meat. Those quotas should be opened on a multiannual basis and detailed rules should be adopted for their application for 12-month periods starting on 1 July.

               (3)

               The exporting third countries have undertaken to issue certificates of authenticity guaranteeing the origin of the products. The form and layout of the certificates and the procedures for using them should be specified. Certificates of authenticity should be issued by authorities in third countries affording all the necessary guarantees to ensure that the arrangements concerned are properly applied.

               (4)

               The quota in question should be managed using import licences. To this end, rules should be laid down on submission of applications and the information to be given on applications and licences, by way of derogation, if necessary, from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (5), and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 of 21 April 2008 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (6).

               (5)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (7) lays down detailed provisions on applications for import licences, the status of applicants and the issue of licences. That Regulation limits the period of validity of licences to the last day of the import tariff quota period. The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 should apply to import licences issued for the quota in question, without prejudice to additional conditions laid down in this Regulation.

               (6)

               In order to ensure proper management of the imports of meat, provision should be made, where relevant, for import licences to be issued subject to verification, in particular of entries on certificates of authenticity.

               (7)

               Experience has shown that importers do not always inform the competent authorities which issued the import licences of the quantity and origin of the beef imported under the quota in question. This information is important for the assessment of the market situation. A security should therefore be introduced to ensure that importers comply with this requirement.

               (8)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 of 31 August 2009 laying down detailed rules for the Member States' notification to the Commission of information and documents in implementation of the common organisation of the markets, the direct payments′ regime, the promotion of agricultural products and the regimes applicable to the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands (8) lays down common rules for notifying information and documents by the competent authorities of the Member States to the Commission. Those rules cover in particular the obligation for the Member States to use the information systems made available by the Commission and the validation of the access rights of the authorities or individuals authorised to send notifications. In addition, that Regulation sets common principles applying to the information systems so that they guarantee the authenticity, integrity and legibility over time of the documents and provides for personal data protection.

               (9)

               Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 792/2009, the obligation to use the information systems in accordance with that Regulation has to be provided for in the Regulations establishing a specific notification obligation.

               (10)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The following tariff quotas are opened every year for the period from 1 July one year to 30 June the year after, hereinafter called ‘import tariff quota period’:

               (a)

               66 750 tonnes for high quality fresh, chilled or frozen meat of bovine animals covered by CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products covered by CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91. For the import periods 2012/2013, 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 the total amount is 67 250 tonnes;

               (b)

               2 250 tonnes for frozen boneless buffalo meat covered by CN code 0202 30 90, expressed in weight of boneless meat, originating in Australia. This quota carries order number 09.4001;

               (c)

               200 tonnes for ‘boneless buffalo meat, fresh, chilled or frozen’ covered by CN code 0201 30 00 and CN code 0202 30 90, expressed in weight of boneless meat, originating in Argentina. This quota carries order number 09.4004.

         2.   For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘frozen meat’ means meat with an internal temperature of – 12 °C or lower when it enters the customs territory of the Union.
   3.   The ad valorem customs duty under the quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 20 %.
   Article 2
   The tariff quota for fresh, chilled and frozen beef provided for in point (a) of Article 1(1) shall be allocated as follows:

               (a)

               29 500 tonnes of boneless beef covered by CN codes 0201 30 00 and 0206 10 95 and meeting the following definition:
               ‘Selected beef cuts obtained from steers, young steers or heifers having been exclusively fed through pasture grazing since their weaning. The steer carcasses shall be classified as “JJ”, “J”, ‘U’ or “U2”, young steer and heifer carcasses shall be classified as “AA”, “A”, or “B” according to the official beef classification established by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food in Argentina (Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, PESCA y Alimentos — SAGPyA)’.
               However, for the import periods 2012/2013, 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 the total amount is 30 000 tonnes.
               The cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (9).
               The indication ‘High Quality Beef’ may be added to the information on the label.
               This quota carries order number 09.4450.

               (b)

               7 150 tonnes product weight for meat covered by CN codes 0201 20 90, 0201 30 00, 0202 20 90, 0202 30, 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 and meeting the following definition:
               ‘Selected cuts obtained from steer or heifer carcasses which have been classified under one of the following official categories “Y”, “YS”, “YG”, “YGS”, “YP” and “YPS” as defined by AUS-MEAT Australia. Beef colour must conform to AUS-MEAT meat colour reference standards 1 B to 4, fat colour to AUS-MEAT fat colour reference standards 0 to 4 and fat depth (measured at the P8 site) to AUS-MEAT fat classes 2 to 5’.
               The cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.
               The indication ‘High Quality Beef’ may be added to the information on the label.
               This quota carries order number 09.4451.

               (c)

               6 300 tonnes of boneless beef covered by CN codes 0201 30 00 and 0206 10 95 and meeting the following definition:
               ‘Selected beef cuts obtained from steers (novillo) or heifers (vaquillona) as defined in the official carcass classification of bovine meat established by the National Institute of Meat of Uruguay (Instituto Nacional de Carnes — INAC). The eligible animals for production of High Quality Beef have been exclusively fed through pasture grazing since their weaning. The carcasses shall be classified as “I”, “N” or “A”, with fat cover “1”, “2” or “3” in accordance with the above mentioned classification’.
               The cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.
               The indication ‘High Quality Beef ’ may be added to the information on the label.
               This quota carries order number 09.4452.

               (d)

               10 000 tonnes of boneless beef covered by CN codes 0201 30 00, 0202 30 90, 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 and meeting the following definition:
               ‘Selected cuts obtained from steers or heifers having been exclusively fed with pasture grass since their weaning. The carcasses shall be classified as “B” with fat cover “2” or “3” according to the official beef carcass classification established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply in Brazil (Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento)’.
               The cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.
               The indication ‘High Quality Beef’ may be added to the information on the label.
               This quota carries order number 09.4453.

               (e)

               1 300 tonnes product weight for meat covered by CN codes 0201 20 90, 0201 30 00, 0202 20 90, 0202 30, 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 and meeting the following definition:
               ‘Selected beef cuts derived from exclusively pasture grazed steers or heifers, the carcases of which have a dressed weight of not more than 370 kilograms. The carcases shall be classified as “A”, “L”, “P”, “T” or “F”, be trimmed to a fat depth of “P” or lower and have a muscling classification of 1 or 2 according to the carcase classification system administered by the New Zealand Meat Board’.
               This quota carries order number 09.4454.

               (f)

               11 500 tonnes product weight for meat falling within CN codes 0201, 0202, 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91, and meeting the following definition:
               ‘Carcasses or any cuts obtained from bovine animals not over 30 months of age which have been fed for 100 days or more on nutritionally balanced, high-energy-content rations containing not less than 70 % grain and comprising at least 20 pounds total feed per day. Beef graded “choice” or “prime” according to USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) standards automatically meets the above definition. Meat graded “Canada A”, “Canada AA”, “Canada AAA”, “Canada Choice” and “Canada Prime”, “A1”, “A2”, “A3” and “A4”, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency — Government of Canada, corresponds to this definition’.
               This quota carries order number 09.4002.

               (g)

               1 000 tonnes of boneless meat falling within CN codes 0201 30 00 and 0202 30 90 and meeting the following definition:
               ‘fillet (lomito), striploin and/or Cube roll (lomo), rump (rabadilla), topside (carnaza negra) obtained from selected crossbred animals with less than 50 % of breeds of the zebú type and having been exclusively fed with pasture grass or hay. The slaughtered animals must be steers or heifers falling under category “V” of the VACUNO carcasse-grading system producing carcasses not exceeding 260 kg’.
               The cuts shall be labelled in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.
               The indication ‘High Quality Beef’ may be added to the information on the label.
               This quota carries order number 09.4455.

         Article 3
   1.   Imports of the quantities set out in Article 2(f) shall be subject to presentation, on release for free circulation, of:

               (a)

               an import licence issued in accordance with Articles 4 and 5, and

               (b)

               a certificate of authenticity issued in accordance with Article 6.

         2.   For imports of the quantity set out in Article 2(f), the import tariff quota period shall be divided into 12 subperiods of one month each. The quantity available each subperiod shall correspond to one twelfth of the total quantity.
   Article 4
   In order to obtain import licences as referred to in Article 3 the following conditions shall be complied with:

               (a)

               section 8 of licence applications and licences must show the country of origin and the mention ‘yes’ shall be marked by a cross. Licences shall be subject to the obligation to import from the country in question;

               (b)

               section 20 of licence applications and licences must contain one of the entries listed in Annex I.

         Article 5
   1.   Licence applications as referred to in Article 4 may be lodged solely during the first five days of each month of each import tariff quota period.
   Notwithstanding Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008, applications may cover, for the same quota order number, one or several of the products covered by the CN codes or groups of CN codes listed in Annex I to that Regulation. In case applications cover several CN codes, the respective quantity applied for per CN code or group of CN codes shall be specified. In all cases, all the CN codes shall be indicated in section 16 and their description in section 15 of licence applications and licences.
   2.   At the latest on the 10 th day of the month in which applications are submitted, Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantity per country of origin covered by applications.
   3.   Import licences shall be issued as from the 17th and no later than the 21st of the month in which the applications were submitted. Each licence issued shall specify per CN code or group of CN codes the quantity concerned.
   Article 6
   1.   Certificates of authenticity shall be made out in one original and not less than one copy in accordance with the model in Annex II.
   The forms shall measure approximately 210 × 297 mm and the paper shall weigh not less than 40 g/m2.
   2.   The forms shall be printed and completed in one of the official languages of the Union; they may also be printed and completed in the official language or one of the official languages of the exporting country.
   The relevant definition in Article 2 applying to the meat originating in the exporting country shall be shown on the reverse of the form.
   3.   Certificates of authenticity shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authorities referred to in Article 7. The copies shall bear the same serial number as the original.
   4.   The original and copies thereof may be typed or hand-written. In the latter case, they shall be completed in black ink and in block capitals.
   5.   Certificates of authenticity shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed in accordance with the instructions in Annexes II and III by an issuing authority listed in Annex III.
   6.   Certificates of authenticity shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.
   The stamp may be replaced by a printed seal on the original of the certificate of authenticity and any copies thereof.
   Article 7
   1.   The issuing authorities listed in Annex III shall:

               (a)

               be recognised as such by the exporting country;

               (b)

               undertake to verify entries on certificates of authenticity;

               (c)

               undertake to forward to the Commission each Wednesday any information enabling the entries on certificates of authenticity to be verified.

         2.   The list set out in Annex III may be revised by the Commission where any issuing authority is no longer recognised, where it fails to fulfil any of the obligations incumbent on it or where a new issuing authority is designated.
   Article 8
   1.   Imports of the quantities set out in Article 1(1)(b) and (c) and in Article 2(a) to (e) and (g) shall be subject to presentation, on release for free circulation, of import licences issued in accordance with Article 4(a) and (b) and paragraph 2 of this Article.
   2.   The original of the certificate of authenticity drawn up in accordance with Articles 6 and 7 plus a copy thereof shall be presented to the competent authority together with the application for the first import licence relating to the certificate of authenticity.
   Certificates of authenticity may be used for the issuing of more than one import licence for quantities not exceeding that shown on the certificate. Where more than one licence is issued in respect of a certificate, the competent authority shall endorse the certificate of authenticity to show the quantity attributed.
   The competent authorities may issue import licences only after they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity corresponds to that received each week from the Commission on the subject. The licences shall be issued immediately thereafter.
   3.   Notwithstanding the first and the third subparagraphs of paragraph 2, and subject to compliance with paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, the competent authorities may issue import licences when:

               (a)

               the original of the certificate of authenticity has been presented but the relevant information from the Commission has not yet been received; or

               (b)

               the original of the certificate of authenticity has not been presented; or

               (c)

               the original of the certificate of authenticity has been presented and the relevant information from the Commission has been received but certain data are not in conformity.

         4.   In the cases referred to in paragraph 3, notwithstanding point (a) of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008, the security to be lodged for import licences shall be equal to the amount corresponding, for the products in question, to the full customs duty under the Common Customs Tariff applicable on the day on which the application for the import licence is submitted.
   After having received the original of the certificate of authenticity and the Commission information on the certificate in question and after having checked that this data is in conformity, the Member States shall release this security on condition that the security referred to in point (a) of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 has been lodged for the same import licence.
   5.   The presentation to the competent authority of the original of the conforming authenticity certificate before expiry of the period of validity of the import licence concerned shall constitute a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 19 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2012 (10) for the security referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 4.
   6.   The amounts of the security referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 4 not released shall be forfeited and retained as customs duties.
   Article 9
   Certificates of authenticity and import licences shall be valid for three months from their dates of issue. The term of validity of the certificates of authenticity shall, however, expire at the latest on 30 June following the date of issue.
   Article 10
   For quantities referred to in Article 2(f) of this Regulation, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 and Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.
   For quantities referred to in Article 1(1)(b) and (c) and in Article 2(a) to (e) and (g) of this Regulation, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 and Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.
   Article 11
   1.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Member States shall notify to the Commission:

               (a)

               no later than the 10th day of each month, for the import tariff quotas with the order numbers 09.4450, 09.4451, 09.4452, 09.4453, 09.4454, 09.4002 and 09.4455, the quantities of products, including nil returns, for which import licences were issued in the previous month;

               (b)

               no later than 31 August following the end of each import tariff quota period, for the import tariff quota with the order numbers 09.4001 and 09.4004, the quantities of products, including nil returns, for which import licenses were issued in the previous import tariff quota period;

               (c)

               the quantities of products, including nil returns, covered by unused or partly used import licences and corresponding to the difference between the quantities entered on the back of the import licences and the quantities for which they were issued:

                           (i)

                           together with the notifications referred to in Article 5(2) of this Regulation regarding the applications submitted for the last subperiod of the import tariff quota period;

                           (ii)

                           no later than 31 October following the end of each import tariff quota period.

         2.   Member States shall notify the Commission of the details of the quantities of products put into free circulation in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006.
   3.   For the notifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the quantities shall be expressed in kilograms product weight, per country of origin and per product category as indicated in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 382/2008.
   The notifications regarding the quantities referred to in Article 1(1)(b) and (c) and in Article 2(a) to (e) and (g) of this Regulation shall be made in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 792/2009.
   Article 12
   Regulation (EC) No 810/2008 is repealed.
   References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex V.
   Article 13
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 21 June 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 219, 14.8.2008, p. 3.

      (3)  See Annex IV.

      (4)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.

      (5)  OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 3.

      (6)  OJ L 115, 29.4.2008, p. 10.

      (7)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (8)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.

      (9)  OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.

      (10)  OJ L 92, 30.3.2012, p. 4.

      ANNEX I

         Entries referred to in article 4(b)

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                  In Bulgarian

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                  Говеждо/телешко месо с високо качество (Регламент за изпълнение (ЕC) № 593/2013)

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                  In Spanish

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                  Carne de vacuno de alta calidad [Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) no 593/2013]

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                  In Czech

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                  Vysoce jakostní hovězí/telecí maso (Prováděcí nařízení (EU) č. 593/2013)

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                  In Danish

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                  Oksekød af høj kvalitet (Gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 593/2013)

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                  In German

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                  Qualitätsrindfleisch (Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 593/2013)

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                  In Estonian

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                  Kõrgekvaliteediline veiseliha/vasikaliha (Rakendusmäärus (EL) nr 593/2013)

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                  In Greek

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                  Βόειο κρέας εκλεκτής ποιότητας [Εκτελεστικός κανονισμός (ΕΕ) αριθ. 593/2013]

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                  In English

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                  High-quality beef/veal (Implementing Regulation (EU) No 593/2013)

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                  In French

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                  Viande bovine de haute qualité [Règlement d'exécution (UE) no 593/2013]

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                  In Italian

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                  Carni bovine di alta qualità [Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 593/2013]

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                  In Latvian

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                  Augstas kvalitātes liellopu/teļa gaļa (Īstenošanas regula (ES) Nr. 593/2013)

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                  In Lithuanian

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                  Aukštos kokybės jautiena/veršiena (Įgyvendinimo reglamentas (ES) Nr. 593/2013)

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                  In Hungarian

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                  Kiváló minőségű marha-/borjúhús (593/2013/EU végrehajtási rendelet)

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                  In Maltese

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                  Kwalita għolja ta’ ċanga/vitella (Regolament ta’ Implimentazzjoni (UE) Nru 593/2013)

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                  In Dutch

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                  Rundvlees van hoge kwaliteit (Uitvoeringsverordening (EU) nr. 593/2013)

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                  In Polish

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                  Wołowina/cielęcina wysokiej jakości (Rozporządzenie wykonawcze (UE) nr 593/2013)

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                  In Portuguese

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                  Carne de bovino de alta qualidade [Regulamento de Execução (UE) n.o 593/2013]

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                  In Romanian

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                  Carne de vită/vițel de calitate superioară [Regulamentul de punere în aplicare (UE) nr. 593/2013]

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                  In Slovak

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                  Vysoko kvalitné hovädzie/teľacie mäso (Vykonávacie nariadenie (EÚ) č. 593/2013)

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                  In Slovene

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                  Visokokakovostno goveje/telečje meso (Izvedbena uredba (EU) št. 593/2013)

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                  In Finnish

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                  Korkealaatuista naudanlihaa (Täytäntöönpanoasetus (EU) N:o 593/2013)

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                  In Swedish

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                  Nötkött av hög kvalitet (Genomförandeförordning (EU) nr 593/2013)

      ANNEX II

         Definition

         High quality beef originating in …

      (appropriate definition)

         or Buffalo meat originating in Australia

         or Buffalo meat originating in Argentina

      ANNEX III

         LIST OF AUTHORITIES IN EXPORTING COUNTRIES EMPOWERED TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY

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                  MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y FINANZAS PÚBLICAS
                  for meat originating in Argentina:

                              (a)

                              meeting the definition in point (c) of Article 1(1);

                              (b)

                              meeting the definition in Article 2(a).

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                  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY — AUSTRALIA
                  for meat originating in Australia:

                              (a)

                              meeting the definition in point (b) of Article 1(1);

                              (b)

                              meeting the definition in Article 2(b).

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                  INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CARNES (INAC)
                  for meat originating in Uruguay and meeting the definition in Article 2(c).

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                  DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE INSPECÇÃO DE PRODUTOS DE ORIGEM ANIMAL (DIPOA)
                  for meat originating in Brazil and meeting the definition in Article 2(d).

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                  NEW ZEALAND MEAT BOARD
                  for meat originating in New Zealand, meeting the definition in Article 2(e).

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                  FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE (FSIS) OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
                  for meat originating in the United States of America and meeting the definition in Article 2(f).

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                  CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY — GOVERNMENT OF CANADA/AGENCE CANADIENNE D'INSPECTION DES ALIMENTS — GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA
                  for meat originating in Canada, and meeting the definition in Article 2(f).

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                  SERVICIO NACIONAL DE CALIDAD Y SALUD ANIMAL, DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE CALIDAD E INOCUIDAD DE PRODUCTOS DE ORIGEN ANIMAL
                  for meat originating in Paraguay and meeting the definition in Article 2(g).

      ANNEX IV

         Repealed Regulation with list of the successive amendments thereto

                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2008
                  (OJ L 219, 14.8.2008, p. 3)

                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1136/2008
                  (OJ L 307, 18.11.2008, p. 3)

                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 539/2009
                  (OJ L 160, 23.6.2009, p. 3)

                  Article 2 only

                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2009
                  (OJ L 248, 22.9.2009, p. 21)

                  Article 2 only

                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2009
                  (OJ L 254, 26.9.2009, p. 9)

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 653/2011
                  (OJ L 179, 7.7.2011, p. 1)

                  Article 3 only

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1257/2011
                  (OJ L 320, 3.12.2011, p. 12)

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1212/2012
                  (OJ L 348, 18.12.2012, p. 7)

                  Article 5 only

      ANNEX V

         Correlation table

                  Regulation (EC) No 810/2008

                  This Regulation

                  Article 1(1), first subparagraph

                  Article 1(1)

                  Article 1(1), second subparagraph

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                  Article 1(2) and (3)

                  Article 1(2) and (3)

                  Articles 2 to 13

                  Articles 2 to 13

                  Annex I

                  Annex II

                  Annex II

                  Annex III

                  Annex III

                  Annex I

                  Annex VII

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                  Annex VIII

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                  Annex IV

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                  Annex V


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 896/2012 of 28 September 2012 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 October 2012

text:
               29.9.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 264/9

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 896/2012
   of 28 September 2012
   fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 October 2012
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

               (2)

               Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, in order to calculate the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.

               (3)

               Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.

               (4)

               Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 October 2012 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

               (5)

               Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   From 1 October 2012, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
   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, 28 September 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 187, 21.7.2010, p. 5.

      ANNEX I

         Import duties on the products referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 applicable from 1 October 2012

                  CN code

                  Description

                  Import duties (1)

                  (EUR/t)

                  1001 19 00
                  1001 11 00

                  Durum wheat, high quality

                  0,00

                  medium quality

                  0,00

                  low quality

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 91 20

                  Common wheat seed

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 99 00

                  High quality common wheat other than for sowing

                  0,00

                  1002 10 00
                  1002 90 00

                  Rye

                  0,00

                  1005 10 90

                  Maize seed other than hybrid

                  0,00

                  1005 90 00

                  Maize other than seed (2)

                  0,00

                  1007 10 90
                  1007 90 00

                  Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing

                  0,00

         (1)  The importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, from a reduction in the duty of:

                  —

                  EUR 3/t, where the port of unloading is located on the Mediterranean Sea (beyond the Strait of Gibraltar) or on the Black Sea, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean or the Suez Canal,

                  —

                  EUR 2/t, where the port of unloading is located in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean.

         (2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/t where the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 are met.

      ANNEX II

         Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

      14.9.2012-27.9.2012

                  1.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              (EUR/t)

                              Common wheat (1)

                              Maize

                              Durum wheat, high quality

                              Durum wheat, medium quality (2)

                              Durum wheat, low quality (3)

                              Exchange

                              Minnéapolis

                              Chicago

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Quotation

                              280,48

                              226,05

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Fob price USA

                              —

                              —

                              258,85

                              248,85

                              228,85

                              Gulf of Mexico premium

                              —

                              18,26

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Great Lakes premium

                              18,00

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              —

                  2.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico-Rotterdam:

                              13,39 EUR/t

                              Freight costs: Great Lakes-Rotterdam:

                              49,02 EUR/t

         (1)  Premium of EUR 14/t incorporated (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).

         (2)  Discount of EUR 10/t (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).

         (3)  Discount of EUR 30/t (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 424/2014 of 22 April 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Prekmurska šunka (PGI))

text:
               26.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 125/51

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 424/2014
   of 22 April 2014
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Prekmurska šunka (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 22 April 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 361, 11.12.2013, p. 13.

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

         Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

      SLOVENIA
      Prekmurska šunka (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1091/2012 of 21 November 2012 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences lodged from 9 November to 16 November 2012 under subquota III in the context of the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 for common wheat of a quality other than high quality

text:
               22.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 323/14

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1091/2012
   of 21 November 2012
   fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences lodged from 9 November to 16 November 2012 under subquota III in the context of the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 for common wheat of a quality other than high quality
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 (3) opens an overall annual import tariff quota of 3 112 030 tonnes of common wheat of a quality other than high quality. That quota is divided into four subquotas.

               (2)

               Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 divides subquota III (order number 09.4125) into four quarterly subperiods and has fixed the quantity at 594 596 tonnes for subperiod 4, for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2012.

               (3)

               Based on the notification made pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008, the applications lodged from 13.00 on 9 November 2012 to 13.00 on 16 November 2012 (Brussels time) in accordance with Article 4(1), subparagraph 2, of that Regulation, relate to quantities in excess of those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined and the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for should be fixed.

               (4)

               No further import licences should be issued under subquota III as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 for the current quota period.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   Each import licence application in respect of subquota III referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 and lodged from 13.00 on 9 November 2012 to 13.00 on 16 November 2012 (Brussels time) shall give rise to the issue of a licence for the quantities applied for, multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 50 %.
   2.   The issue of licences for the quantities applied for from 13.00 on 16 November 2012 (Brussels time) falling within subquota III as referred to in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 is hereby suspended for the current quota period.
   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, 21 November 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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 290, 31.10.2008, p. 3.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 757/2013 of 6 August 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               7.8.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 211/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 757/2013
   of 6 August 2013
   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, 6 August 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 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

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  149,8

                  ZZ

                  149,8

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  84,1

                  BO

                  85,6

                  CL

                  83,0

                  TR

                  71,0

                  UY

                  84,0

                  ZA

                  92,0

                  ZZ

                  83,3

                  0806 10 10

                  EG

                  192,0

                  MA

                  180,7

                  TR

                  162,7

                  ZZ

                  178,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  141,9

                  BR

                  79,8

                  CL

                  121,5

                  CN

                  99,5

                  NZ

                  127,2

                  US

                  144,3

                  ZA

                  114,9

                  ZZ

                  118,4

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  122,7

                  CL

                  173,2

                  NZ

                  148,9

                  TR

                  153,4

                  ZA

                  110,3

                  ZZ

                  141,7

                  0809 29 00

                  TR

                  367,0

                  ZZ

                  367,0

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  146,8

                  ZZ

                  146,8

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  43,2

                  TR

                  92,3

                  XS

                  57,7

                  ZZ

                  64,4

         (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) 2016/1691 of 20 September 2016 determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2017 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 for poultrymeat originating in the United States of America

text:
               21.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/21

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1691
   of 20 September 2016
   determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2017 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 for poultrymeat originating in the United States of America
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188(2) and (3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 (2) opened an annual tariff quota for imports of poultrymeat products originating in the United States of America.

               (2)

               The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 September 2016 for the subperiod from 1 October to 31 December 2016 are less than those available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod.

               (3)

               In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The quantities for which import licence applications have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 536/2007, to be added to the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2017, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 of 15 May 2007 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for poultrymeat allocated to the United States of America (OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6).

      ANNEX

                  Order No

                  Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2017
                  (kg)

                  09.4169

                  10 672 500


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2012 of 15 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 as regards the minimum content and the minimum recommended dose of an enzyme preparation of 6-phytase as a feed additive in feed for turkeys for fattening  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               16.5.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 128/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 414/2012
   of 15 May 2012
   amending Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 as regards the minimum content and the minimum recommended dose of an enzyme preparation of 6-phytase as a feed additive in feed for turkeys for fattening
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               An enzyme preparation of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26), belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use for chickens for fattening, laying hens, ducks for fattening, turkeys for fattening and weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 (2).

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the holder of the authorisation has proposed changing the terms of authorisation of the preparation concerned by reducing its minimum content and the minimum recommended dose from 1 000 FTU/kg to 500 FTU/kg complete feedingstuff, as regards use for turkeys for fattening. That application was accompanied by the relevant supporting data.

               (3)

               The European Food Safety Authority concluded in its opinion of 13 November 2011 that the preparation concerned has the potential to improve phosphorus utilisation in turkeys for fattening at the requested minimum dose of 500 FTU/kg (3) complete feedingstuff.

               (4)

               The conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 are satisfied.

               (5)

               Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 15 May 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 158, 18.6.2008, p. 14.

      (3)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(1):2533.

      ANNEX
      The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 is replaced by the following:

            ‘ANNEX

                        Identification number of the additive

                        Name of the holder of authorisation

                        Additive

                        Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                        Species or category of animal

                        Maximum age

                        Minimum content

                        Maximum content

                        Other provisions

                        End of period of authorisation

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

                           Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

                        4a5

                        AB Enzymes GmbH

                        6-phytase
                        EC 3.1.3.26

                                       Additive composition

                                    Preparation of 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 produced by Pichia pastoris (DSM 15927) having a minimum activity of:

                                                Solid form: 2 500 FTU/g (1)

                                                Liquid form: 5 000 FTU/ml

                                       Characterisation of the active substance

                                    6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 produced by Pichia pastoris (DSM 15927)

                                       Analytical method
                                        (2)

                                    Colorimetric method based on reaction of vanadomolybdate on organic phosphate produced by reaction on a phytate-containing substrate (sodium phosphate) at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.

                        Chickens for fattening

                        —

                        500 FTU

                        —

                                    1.

                                    In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.

                                    2.

                                    Recommended dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff:

                                                —

                                                chickens for fattening: 500-2 500 FTU,

                                                —

                                                laying hens: 250-2 000 FTU,

                                                —

                                                ducks for fattening: 250-2 000 FTU,

                                                —

                                                turkeys for fattening: 500-2 700 FTU,

                                                —

                                                piglets (weaned): 100-2 500 FTU.

                                    3.

                                    For use in compound feed containing more than 0,25 % phytin-bound phosphorus.

                                    4.

                                    For use in weaned piglets up to approximately 35 kg.

                                    5.

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

                        8.7.2018

                        Laying hens

                        —

                        250 FTU

                        —

                        Ducks for fattening

                        —

                        250 FTU

                        —

                        Turkeys for fattening

                        —

                        500 FTU

                        —

                        Piglets (weaned)

                        —

                        100 FTU

                        —

         (1)  1 FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from sodium phytate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.

         (2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 772/2011 of 2 August 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               4.8.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 201/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 772/2011
   of 2 August 2011
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

               It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

               (5)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 2 August 2011.

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  An article made of metal and plastic, designed for attaching a child safety seat to a motor vehicle (so-called "child safety seat base").
                  It comprises an extendable leg and a system with red/green indicators informing, for example, whether the article or the seat is correctly installed.
                  It is for temporary attachment to anchorage points, which are fixtures generally fastened permanently to the car body at the back of a vehicle seat.
                  The article allows different models of child safety seats to be clipped in and out.

                      (1) See image

                  9401 90 80

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 9401, 9401 90 and 9401 90 80.
                  Classification under heading 8708 is excluded as the article is not permanently attached to the body of a motor vehicle and cannot therefore be considered an accessory of the body of a motor vehicle.
                  When a child safety seat is mounted on the "child safety seat base", the whole presents the characteristics and performs the function of a complete child safety seat. The article is therefore to be considered a part of a child safety seat. The article is therefore to be classified under CN code 9401 90 80 as a part of a seat.

         (1)  The image is purely for information.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2409 of 18 December 2015 determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2016 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 for poultrymeat originating in the United States of America

text:
               19.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/110

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2409
   of 18 December 2015
   determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2016 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 for poultrymeat originating in the United States of America
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188(2) and(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 (2) opened an annual tariff quota for imports of poultrymeat products originating in the United States of America.

               (2)

               The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 December 2015 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2016 are less than those available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod.

               (3)

               In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The quantities for which import licence applications have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 536/2007, to be added to the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2016, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 of 15 May 2007 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for poultrymeat allocated to the United States of America (OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6).

      ANNEX

                  Order No

                  Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2016
                  (kg)

                  09.4169

                  16 008 750