title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1120/2012 of 29 November 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               30.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/19

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1120/2012
   of 29 November 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, 29 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 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AL

                  46,1

                  MA

                  53,1

                  MK

                  37,4

                  TN

                  74,5

                  TR

                  74,3

                  ZZ

                  57,1

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  71,7

                  MA

                  141,4

                  MK

                  58,4

                  TR

                  99,5

                  ZZ

                  92,8

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  90,1

                  TR

                  118,4

                  ZZ

                  104,3

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  77,1

                  ZZ

                  77,1

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

                  CN

                  70,9

                  HR

                  45,0

                  TR

                  72,6

                  ZZ

                  62,8

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  68,7

                  TR

                  80,7

                  ZZ

                  74,7

                  0808 10 80

                  MK

                  38,5

                  US

                  137,6

                  ZA

                  88,7

                  ZZ

                  88,3

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  96,1

                  TR

                  107,9

                  ZZ

                  102,0

         (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’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 879/2012 of 26 September 2012 fixing the allocation coefficient for the issuing of import licences applied for from 8 to 14 September 2012 for sugar products under certain tariff quotas and suspending submission of applications for such licences

text:
               27.9.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 259/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 879/2012
   of 26 September 2012
   fixing the allocation coefficient for the issuing of import licences applied for from 8 to 14 September 2012 for sugar products under certain tariff quotas and suspending submission of applications for such licences
   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,
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 of 25 September 2009 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas in the sugar sector (3), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Quantities covered by applications for import licences submitted to the competent authorities from 8 to 14 September 2012 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 891/2009, exceed the quantity available under order numbers 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4319, 09.4320 and 09.4321.

               (2)

               In these circumstances, an allocation coefficient for licences to be issued regarding order numbers 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4319, 09.4320 and 09.4321 should be fixed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006. Submission of further applications for licences for these order numbers should be suspended until the end of the marketing year, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 891/2009,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged under Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 from 8 to 14 September 2012 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   2.   Submission of further applications for licences, which correspond to the order numbers indicated in the Annex, shall be suspended until the end of the marketing year 2012/13.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 254, 26.9.2009, p. 82.

      ANNEX

         CXL Concessions Sugar

         2012/2013 marketing year

         Applications lodged from 8.9.2012 to 14.9.2012

                  Order No

                  Country

                  Allocation coefficient
                  (%)

                  Further applications

                  09.4317

                  Australia

                  14,285714

                  Suspended

                  09.4318

                  Brazil

                  12,292758

                  Suspended

                  09.4319

                  Cuba

                  33,333333

                  Suspended

                  09.4320

                  Any third countries

                  4,000003

                  Suspended

                  09.4321

                  India

                  9,090909

                  Suspended

         Balkans Sugar

         2012/2013 marketing year

         Applications lodged from 8.9.2012 to 14.9.2012

                  Order No

                  Country

                  Allocation coefficient
                  (%)

                  Further applications

                  09.4324

                  Albania

                  —

                  09.4325

                  Bosnia and Herzegovina

                      (1)

                  09.4326

                  Serbia

                      (1)

                  09.4327

                  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

                  —

                  09.4328

                  Croatia

                      (1)

                              —

                              Not applicable: no licence application has been sent to the Commission.

         Exceptional import sugar and industrial import sugar

         2012/2013 marketing year

         Applications lodged from 8.9.2012 to 14.9.2012

                  Order No

                  Type

                  Allocation coefficient
                  (%)

                  Further applications

                  09.4380

                  Exceptional

                  —

                  09.4390

                  Industrial

                      (2)

                              —

                              Not applicable: no licence application has been sent to the Commission.

         (1)  Not applicable: the applications do not exceed the quantities available and are fully granted.

         (2)  Not applicable: the applications do not exceed the quantities available and are fully granted.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1307/2011 of 14 December 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               15.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 332/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1307/2011
   of 14 December 2011
   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:
   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,
   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 hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 December 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 14 December 2011.

            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

                  AL

                  58,0

                  MA

                  66,8

                  TN

                  79,2

                  TR

                  95,8

                  ZZ

                  75,0

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  170,1

                  TR

                  157,0

                  ZZ

                  163,6

                  0709 90 70

                  MA

                  41,9

                  TR

                  147,3

                  ZZ

                  94,6

                  0805 10 20

                  AR

                  27,1

                  BR

                  41,5

                  CL

                  30,5

                  MA

                  56,3

                  TR

                  61,0

                  ZA

                  56,4

                  ZZ

                  45,5

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  65,2

                  TR

                  79,7

                  ZZ

                  72,5

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

                  IL

                  87,9

                  TR

                  83,9

                  ZZ

                  85,9

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  49,9

                  ZZ

                  49,9

                  0808 10 80

                  CA

                  109,9

                  CL

                  90,0

                  US

                  117,1

                  ZA

                  80,2

                  ZZ

                  99,3

                  0808 20 50

                  CN

                  70,9

                  ZZ

                  70,9

         (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 435/2013 of 7 May 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Βόρειος Μυλοπόταμος Ρεθύμνης Κρήτης (Vorios Mylopotamos Rethymnis Kritis) (PDO))

text:
               14.5.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 129/21

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 435/2013
   of 7 May 2013
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Βόρειος Μυλοπόταμος Ρεθύμνης Κρήτης (Vorios Mylopotamos Rethymnis Kritis) (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).

               (2)

               In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Greece’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Βόρειος Μυλοπόταμος Ρεθύμνης Κρήτης’ (Vorios Mylopotamos Rethymnis Kritis)’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (3).

               (3)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union, as required by Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (4). As no statement of objection under Article 7 of that Regulation has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 May 2013.

            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 L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 183, 23.6.2012, p. 21.

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

         Class 1.5.   Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oils, etc.)

      GREECE
      Βόρειος Μυλοπόταμος Ρεθύμνης Κρήτης (Vorios Mylopotamos Rethymnis Kritis) (PDO)


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 672/2012 of 16 July 2012 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not

text:
               24.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 672/2012
   of 16 July 2012
   extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:
   1.   PROCEDURE

   1.1.   Existing measures

               (1)

               By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 (2), (‘the original Regulation’), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 62,9 % on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the PRC’) for all other companies than the ones mentioned in Article 1(2) and Annex I to that Regulation. These measures will hereinafter be referred to as ‘the measures in force’ and the investigation that led to the measures imposed by the original Regulation will be hereinafter referred to as ‘the original investigation’.

         1.2.   Request

               (2)

               On 27 September 2011, the Commission received a request pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the PRC and to make imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, subject to registration.

               (3)

               The request was lodged by Saint-Gobain Adfors CZ s.r.o., Tolnatext Fonalfeldolgozó és Műszakiszövet-gyártó Bt., Valmieras stikla šķiedra AS and Vitrulan Technical Textiles GmbH, four Union producers of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres.

               (4)

               The request contained sufficient prima facie evidence that following the imposition of the measures in force, a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the PRC and Malaysia to the Union occurred, for which there was insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the measures in force. This change in the pattern of trade stemmed allegedly from the transhipment of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the PRC via Malaysia.

               (5)

               Furthermore, the evidence pointed to the fact that the remedial effects of the measures in force were being undermined both in terms of quantity and price. The evidence showed that these increased imports from Malaysia were made at prices below the non-injurious price established in the original investigation.

               (6)

               Finally, there was evidence that prices of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia were dumped in relation to the normal value established for the like product during the original investigation.

         1.3.   Initiation

               (7)

               Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient prima facie evidence existed for the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, the Commission initiated an investigation by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1135/2011 (3) (‘the initiating Regulation’). Pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, the Commission, by the initiating Regulation, also directed the customs authorities to register imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia.

         1.4.   Investigation

               (8)

               The Commission officially notified the authorities of the PRC and Malaysia, the exporting producers in those countries, the importers in the Union known to be concerned and the Union industry of the initiation of the investigation. Questionnaires were sent to the producers/exporters in the PRC and Malaysia known to the Commission or which made themselves known within the deadlines specified in recital 14 of the initiating Regulation. Questionnaires were also sent to importers in the Union. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the initiating Regulation.

               (9)

               Three exporting producers in Malaysia, and three unrelated importers in the Union made themselves known and submitted replies to the questionnaires.

               (10)

               The following exporting producers submitted replies to the questionnaires and verification visits were subsequently carried out at their premises.

                  Exporting producers in Malaysia:

                           —

                           GFTex Fiberglass Manufacturer Sdn Bhd, Selangor,

                           —

                           Gold Fiberglass Sdn. Bhd, Selangor, and

                           —

                           GRI Fiberglass Industries, Selangor.

         1.5.   Investigation period

               (11)

               The investigation period covered the period from 1 January 2008 to 30 September 2011 (‘the IP’). Data were collected for the IP to investigate, inter alia, the alleged change in the pattern of trade. More detailed data were collected for the reporting period 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 (‘the RP’) in order to examine the possible undermining of the remedial effect of the measures in force and existence of dumping.

         2.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION

   2.1.   General considerations

               (12)

               In accordance with Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation, the investigation of the existence of circumvention was made by the successive analysis of whether there was a change in the pattern of trade between the PRC, Malaysia and the Union; whether this change stemmed from a practice, process or work for which there was insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the duty; whether there was evidence of injury or that the remedial effects of the duty were being undermined in terms of the prices and/or quantities of the like product; and whether there was evidence of dumping in relation to the normal values previously established for the like product, if necessary in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the basic Regulation.

         2.2.   Product concerned and the product under investigation

               (13)

               The product concerned is as defined in the original investigation: Open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, originating in the PRC, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00, and ex 7019 59 00.

               (14)

               The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the previous recital, but consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not.

               (15)

               The investigation showed that open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, as defined above, exported from the PRC to the Union and those consigned from Malaysia to the Union have the same basic physical and technical characteristics and have the same uses, and are therefore to be considered as like products within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.

         2.3.   Degree of cooperation and determination of the trade volumes

               (16)

               As stated in recital 10, three exporting producers in Malaysia submitted questionnaire replies.

               (17)

               On the spot verification visits were subsequently carried out to these three exporting producers.

               (18)

               The three Malaysian exporting producers covered 75 % of the total exports of the product under investigation from Malaysia to the Union in the RP as reported in Comext (4).The overall export volumes were based on Comext.

               (19)

               One of the three Malaysian exporting producers, stopped cooperating following the first day of the verification visit, therefore Article 18 of the basic Regulation was applied.

               (20)

               For the other two companies the application of Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation was also found to be warranted for the reasons explained in recitals 34 and 52 to 59.

               (21)

               There was no cooperation from the PRC exporting producers. Therefore, findings in respect of imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres from PRC into the Union and exports of the product concerned from the PRC to Malaysia had to be made partially on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation. Comext data was used to determine overall import volumes from the PRC to the Union. PRC and Malaysian national statistics were used for the determination of the overall exports from the PRC to Malaysia. Data were also cross-checked with detailed import and export data that were provided by the customs authorities of Malaysia.

               (22)

               The import volume recorded in Malaysian and PRC statistics covered a larger product group than the product concerned or the product under investigation. However, in view of Comext data and the data provided by the three Malaysian exporting producers, it could be established that a significant part of this import volume covered the product concerned. Accordingly, these data could be used to establish a change in the pattern of trade.

         2.4.   Change in the pattern of trade

               (23)

               Imports of the product concerned from the PRC to the Union dropped dramatically subsequent to the imposition of the provisional measures in February 2011 (5) and of the definitive measures imposed in August 2011 (pursuant to the original Regulation).

               (24)

               On the other hand, total exports of the product under investigation from Malaysia to the Union increased significantly in 2011. Based on Comext, exports from Malaysia to the Union increased sharply in the last year whereas they were at insignificant levels in previous years. The trend is also confirmed by the corresponding Malaysian statistics with regard to exports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres to the Union from Malaysia.

               (25)

               Table 1 shows import quantities of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres from the PRC and Malaysia into the Union from 1 January 2008 to 30 September 2011.

                           Import volumes in millions of m2

                           2008

                           2009

                           2010

                           1.10.2010-30.9.2011

                           PRC

                           307,82

                           294,98

                           383,76

                           282,03

                           Malaysia

                           0,02

                           0,04

                           0,02

                           76,10

                              Source: Comext statistics.

               (26)

               The data above clearly show that imports from Malaysia into the Union were at negligible levels for the period from 2008 to 2010. However, in 2011, following the imposition of the measures, the imports surged suddenly and to some extent replaced the exports from the PRC on the Union market in terms of volume. Moreover, since the imposition of the measures in force, the decrease of the exports from PRC to the Union has been significant (26 %).

               (27)

               A dramatic increase of exports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres can also be observed from the PRC to Malaysia within the same period. From a relatively small amount in 2008 (4,65 million m2) exports increased to 32,78 million m2 in the RP. The trend is also confirmed by the corresponding Malaysian statistics with regard to imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres in Malaysia from the PRC.

                  Table 2

                  Exports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres from the PRC to Malaysia from 1 January 2008 to 30 September 2011

                           2008

                           2009

                           2010

                           1.10.2010-30.9.2011

                           Quantity
                           (million m2)

                           4,65

                           5,78

                           5,94

                           32,78

                              Yearly change (%)

                              24 %

                              2,8 %

                              452 %

                              Index (2008 = 100)

                              100

                              124

                              128

                              705

                              Source: PRC statistics.

               (28)

               To establish the trend of the trade flow of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres from PRC to Malaysia, both Malaysian and PRC statistics were considered. Both of these data are only available at a higher product group level than the product concerned. However, in view of Comext data and the data provided by the three Malaysian exporters which cooperated initially, it could be established that a significant part covered the product concerned. Therefore, these data could be taken into account.

               (29)

               Tables 1 and 2 above clearly demonstrate that the sharp drop of PRC exports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres to the Union was followed by a significant increase of PRC exports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres to Malaysia with a subsequent drastic increase of Malaysian exports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres to the Union in the IP. The investigation revealed also that additional quantities of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres from the PRC to Malaysia were misdeclared at the time of importation to Malaysia under different codes than the ones covered by the investigation. According to the customs import declarations those additional quantities were declared under codes 7019 11 000 and 7019 40 000.

               (30)

               The three companies which cooperated initially were established between November 2010 and March 2011 and they started production and exports to the Union only after the imposition of the provisional measures in February 2011. Prior to February 2011 there was no production of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres in Malaysia.

         2.5.   Conclusion on the change in the pattern of trade

               (31)

               The overall decrease of the exports from the PRC to the Union and the parallel increase of exports from Malaysia to the Union and of exports from the PRC to Malaysia after the imposition of provisional measures in February 2011 and of definitive measures in August 2011 constituted a change in the pattern of trade between the above mentioned countries, on the one hand, and the Union, on the other hand.

         2.6.   Nature of the circumvention practice

               (32)

               Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation requires that the change in the pattern of trade stems from a practice, process or work for which there is insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the duty. The practice, process or work includes, inter alia, the consignment of the product subject to measures via third countries and the assembly of parts by an assembly operation in the Union or a third country. For this purpose the existence of assembly operations is determined in accordance with Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.

               (33)

               Declared exports of the initially cooperating Malaysian companies amounted to some 75 % of the total Malaysian exports to the Union. The remaining exports can be attributed to Malaysian producers which have not cooperated with the investigation or to transhipment practices. One of the cooperating importers in the Union had sourced open mesh fabrics of glass fibres from a Malaysian exporter who had not cooperated in this investigation.

               (34)

               As set out in detail in recitals 52 to 59, the three initially cooperating companies were informed on the spot that they might be subject to the application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation as it was found that they had provided misleading information. In particular, evidence suggested that two of the exporting producers which cooperated initially did not disclose the relationship between them. Also, the companies manipulated and altered documents such as bank statements. Moreover, there are doubts as to whether some of their purchase invoices, and bank payment vouchers are genuine. Also two of them failed to demonstrate the origin of the raw materials used for the production of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres exported to the Union. Finally, based on information obtained by the Malaysian authorities, goods could qualify for the certificate of origin at the time of their export if there is a change in the code classification between the imported raw materials used in the production process and the exported finished goods. Evidence seen during the verification visits suggested that some quantities of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres from the PRC are misdeclared under codes not covered by the investigation at the time of their importation to Malaysia while at the time of their export to the Union they were classified under the two CN codes covered by the investigation. This explains the additional quantities of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres exported from Malaysia to the Union as confirmed by the findings with regard to the change in the pattern of trade as described in recital 29.

               (35)

               The existence of transhipment of PRC-origin products via Malaysia is therefore confirmed.

               (36)

               As Article 18 of the basic Regulation was applied to all three initially cooperating companies, it could not be established whether they are involved in assembly operations.

         2.7.   Insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the anti-dumping duty

               (37)

               The investigation did not bring to light any other due cause or economic justification for the transhipment than the avoidance of the measures in force on certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the PRC. No elements were found, other than the duty, which could be considered as a compensation for the costs of transhipment, in particular regarding transport and reloading, of the product concerned from the PRC via Malaysia.

         2.8.   Undermining of the remedial effect of the anti-dumping duty

               (38)

               To assess whether the imported products had, in terms of quantities and prices, undermined the remedial effects of the measures in force on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the PRC, Comext data was used as the best data available concerning quantities and prices of exports by the three initially cooperating exporting producers, where Article 18 of the basic Regulation was applied, and by the non-cooperating companies. The prices so determined were compared to the injury elimination level established for Union producers in recital 74 of the original Regulation.

               (39)

               The increase of imports from Malaysia to the Union from 20 000 m2 in 2010 to 76 million m2 in the period April to September 2011 was considered to be significant in terms of quantities.

               (40)

               The comparison of the injury elimination level as established in the original Regulation and the weighted average export price (adjusted for post importation costs and quality adjustments established in the original investigation) showed significant underselling. It was therefore concluded that the remedial effects of the measures in force are being undermined in terms of both quantities and prices.

         2.9.   Evidence of dumping

               (41)

               Finally, in accordance with Article 13(1) and (2) of the basic Regulation it was examined whether there was evidence of dumping in relation to the normal value previously established for the like products.

               (42)

               In the original Regulation the normal value was established on the basis of prices in Canada, which in that investigation was found to be an appropriate market economy analogue country for the PRC. In line with Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation it was considered appropriate to use the normal value as previously established in the original investigation.

               (43)

               The export prices from Malaysia were based on the facts available, i.e. on the average export price of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres during the RP as reported in Comext. This was due to the application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation to all three initially cooperating exporters, thus their data could not be used to establish the export prices.

               (44)

               For the purpose of a fair comparison between the normal value and the export price, due allowance, in the form of adjustments, was made for differences which affect prices and price comparability in accordance with Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation. Accordingly, adjustments were made for differences in transport, insurance, ancillary expenses, packing costs and bank charges. Taken that Article 18 of the basic Regulation was applied to all three initially cooperating producers, the adjustments had to be established on the best facts available. Thus, the adjustment for these allowances was based on a percentage calculated as the difference between the total cif value over the total ex-works value of all the transactions provided by the three Malaysian producers in the RP.

               (45)

               In accordance with Article 2(11) and 2(12) of the basic Regulation, dumping was calculated by comparing the weighted average normal value as established in the original Regulation and the weighted average export prices during this investigation’s RP, expressed as a percentage of the cif price at the Union frontier duty unpaid.

               (46)

               The comparison of the weighted average normal value and the weighted average export price as established showed dumping.

         3.   MEASURES

               (47)

               Given the above, it was concluded that the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the PRC was circumvented by transhipment from Malaysia within the meaning of Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation.

               (48)

               In accordance with the first sentence of Article 13(1) of the basic Regulation, the measures in force on imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC, should be extended to imports of the same product consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not.

               (49)

               In light of the non-cooperation in this investigation, the measures to be extended should be the measures established in Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 for ‘all other companies’, which is a definitive anti-dumping duty of 62,9 % applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price, before duty.

               (50)

               In accordance with Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, which provides that any extended measure should apply to imports which entered the Union under registration imposed by the initiating Regulation, duties should be collected on those registered imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from Malaysia.

         4.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION

               (51)

               The three companies in Malaysia that submitted questionnaire replies requested an exemption from the possible extended measures in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation.

               (52)

               As mentioned in recital 19, one of the companies ceased cooperation following the first day of the verification visit. Even during the one day verification the cooperation was insufficient. In particular, the company failed to provide most of the requested supporting documents like its production sheets, stocks and energy bills. On the other hand, the raw materials kept in the company’s plant were at very low levels not justifying the declared production levels, and there were not any finished goods stored in the warehouse. In addition, the purchase invoices presented had the same format as a block of invoices with pre-printed numbers found at the company’s premises. This resemblance suggested that the company’s purchase invoices may not be genuine. Moreover, evidence suggested that the company did not disclose its relationship with another Malaysian exporter that was also cooperating in the investigation. More specifically, documents related to the other Malaysian producer which cooperated initially were found at the first company’s premises while that relationship was not revealed by those companies.

               (53)

               In accordance with Article 18(4) of the basic Regulation, the company was informed of the intention to disregard the information submitted by it and was granted a time limit to provide its comments. The company did not provide any comments, thus in accordance with Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation, findings with regard to this company were based on facts available.

               (54)

               The cooperation of the second company during the verification visit was insufficient. The company denied on several occasions access to crucial data such as the production and stock record reports. The raw materials kept in the company’s plant were at very low levels compared to the declared production levels and the stock of finished goods stored in the warehouse. The company also failed to provide evidence with regard to the origin of the raw materials used for the production of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres exported to the Union.

               (55)

               In accordance with Article 18(4) of the basic Regulation, the company was informed of the intention to disregard the information submitted by it and was granted a time limit to provide its comments. In its comments the company claimed that the planned three days for the verification visit were a short time frame and insufficient for the company to provide all the data and documents requested by the investigation team. The company also admitted that several times it denied access to data to the investigation team and moreover it confirmed that, most of the time, the persons representing the company during the verification visit had to obtain permission from their directors to grant access to data to the investigation team. In addition, the company admitted that the company’s representatives had no involvement with the accounts department while it confirmed that its directors did not participate as they claimed to be occupied.

               (56)

               The company’s explanations confirm the conclusion that the company seriously impeded the investigation. The company was informed on the dates of the verification visit well in advance and agreed with them. Exporting to the Union is the company’s main business, and yet its directors were not present. During the verification visit there were deliberate and unjustified delays in providing the requested data and documents while the denial of access to data created further delays and impediments in the completion of the verification within the set time frame. Therefore, in accordance with Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation, findings with regard to this company were based on facts available.

               (57)

               The third company’s cooperation during the verification visit was insufficient, moreover it provided misleading information. It was found that the company had manipulated bank statements while it failed to prove that its bank payment vouchers were genuine documents. Its accounting records were considered unreliable as they presented numerous serious discrepancies with regard to their opening and closing balances carried forward. The raw materials stocks were at low levels compared to the declared production levels and the stock of finished goods stored in the warehouse. The company also failed to provide evidence with regard to the origin of the raw materials used for the production of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres exported to the Union. Also evidence suggested that the company had not disclosed its relationship with the first Malaysian exporter as certain documents which belong to the third company were found in the premises of the first company.

               (58)

               In accordance with Article 18(4) of the basic Regulation, the company was also informed on the intention to disregard the information submitted by it and was granted a time limit to provide its comments. In its comments the company claimed that it does not have any experience with such kind of verification visits which would explain, in their view, the deficiencies found. It also claimed that it was cautious with the documents requested and provided to the investigation team in particular with the bank statements and proof of payments as it was not officially informed by the Malaysian authorities of the identity of the investigation team. The company nevertheless admitted that its staff had altered the content of the bank statements but this was allegedly done due to the fact that the company was highly concerned with possible leaks of its documents, sabotage and the confidentiality of its data.

               (59)

               The additional explanations provided by the company were not such that would lead to change the conclusion that the company had provided misleading information within the course of the investigation. Thus, in accordance with Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation, findings with regard to this company were based on the facts available.

               (60)

               In view of the findings with regard to the change in the pattern of trade and transhipment practices, as set out in recitals 31 and 35 and taking into account the nature of the misleading information as set out in recitals 52 to 59, the exemptions as requested by these three companies could, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, not be granted.

               (61)

               Without prejudice to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, other producers in Malaysia which did not come forward in this proceeding and did not export the product under investigation to the Union in the RP and which consider lodging a request for an exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation will be required to complete a questionnaire in order to enable the Commission to determine whether an exemption may be warranted. Such exemption may be granted after the assessment of the market situation of the product concerned, production capacity and capacity utilisation, procurement and sales and the likelihood of continuation of practices for which there is insufficient due cause or economic justification and the evidence of dumping. The Commission would normally also carry out an on-the-spot verification visit. The request should be addressed to the Commission forthwith, with all relevant information, in particular any modification in the company’s activities linked to the production and sales.

               (62)

               Where an exemption is warranted, the Commission will, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, propose the amendment of the extended measures in force accordingly. Subsequently, any exemption granted will be monitored to ensure compliance with the conditions set therein.

         5.   DISCLOSURE

               (63)

               All interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations leading to the above conclusions and were invited to comment. The oral and written comments submitted by the parties were considered. None of the arguments presented gave rise to a modification of the definitive findings.

               (64)

               One cooperating importer asked if consideration could be given to applying different duty rates on registered imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres by importers who cooperated in the proceeding and those who did not. The request was rejected as there is no legal basis in the basic Regulation to support such a distinction,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to ‘all other companies’ imposed by Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, originating in the People’s Republic of China, is hereby extended to imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00, and ex 7019 59 00. (TARIC codes 7019510011 and 7019590011).
   2.   The duty extended by paragraph 1 of this Article shall be collected on imports consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not, registered in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1135/2011 and Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.
   3.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
   Article 2
   1.   Requests for exemption from the duty extended by Article 1 shall be made in writing in one of the official languages of the European Union and must be signed by a person authorised to represent the entity requesting the exemption. The request must be sent to the following address:

               European Commission

               Directorate-General for Trade

               Directorate H

               Office: N-105 04/92

               1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

               BELGIQUE/BELGIЁ

               Fax +32 22956505

         2.   In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, the Commission, after consulting the Advisory Committee, may authorise, by decision, the exemption of imports from companies which do not circumvent the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011, from the duty extended by Article 1.
   Article 3
   Customs authorities are hereby directed to discontinue the registration of imports, established in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1135/2011.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 16 July 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. ALETRARIS

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ L 204, 9.8.2011, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 292, 10.11.2011, p. 4.

      (4)  Comext is a database on foreign trade statistics managed by Eurostat.

      (5)  OJ L 43, 17.2.2011, p. 9.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 27/2014 of 19 December 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Anglesey Sea Salt/Halen Môn (PDO)]

text:
               15.1.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 10/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 27/2014
   of 19 December 2013
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Anglesey Sea Salt/Halen Môn (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the United Kingdom’s application to register the name ‘Anglesey Sea Salt/Halen Môn’ 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, that name 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, 19 December 2013.

            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 232, 10.8.2013, p. 17.

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

         Class 1.8   other products of Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)

      UNITED KINGDOM
      Anglesey Sea Salt/Halen Môn (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 118/2013 of 8 February 2013 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 4 to 5 February 2013 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of February 2013

text:
               9.2.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 38/19

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 118/2013
   of 8 February 2013
   fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 4 to 5 February 2013 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of February 2013
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 3(1) and (2) of Protocol No 1 (3) to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part (4), opens a tariff quota at a zero rate of duty for imports of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90, wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported direct from that country to the European Union, up to the limit laid down for each year.

               (2)

               Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 of 20 December 2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quota for olive oil originating in Tunisia (5) lays down monthly quantitative limits for the issue of import licences.

               (3)

               Import licence applications have been submitted to the competent authorities under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 in respect of a total quantity exceeding the limit laid down for the month of February in Article 2(2) of that Regulation.

               (4)

               In these circumstances, the Commission must set an allocation coefficient allowing import licences to be issued in proportion to the quantity available.

               (5)

               Since the limit for the month of February has been reached, no more import licences can be issued for that month,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The quantities for which import licence applications were lodged for 4 and 5 February 2013 under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 10,639726 %.
   The issue of import licences in respect of amounts applied for as from 11 February 2013 shall be suspended for February 2013.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 February 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 8 February 2013.

            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 97, 30.3.1998, p. 57.

      (4)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.

      (5)  OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 84.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1277 of 14 July 2017 approving 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 8 (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               15.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 184/27

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1277
   of 14 July 2017
   approving 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 8
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 90(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The United Kingdom received on 27 April 2010 an application, in accordance with Article 11(1) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), for the inclusion of the active substance 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one in Annex I to that Directive for use in products of product-type 8, wood preservatives, as described in Annex V to that Directive, which corresponds to product-type 8 as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

               (2)

               The United Kingdom submitted the assessment report together with its recommendations on 4 February 2016 in accordance with Article 90(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

               (3)

               The opinion of the European Chemicals Agency was formulated on 15 December 2016 by the Biocidal Products Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

               (4)

               According to that opinion, biocidal products of product-type 8 and containing 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one may be expected to satisfy the criteria of Article 19(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, provided that certain specifications and conditions concerning their use are complied with.

               (5)

               It is therefore appropriate to approve 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one for use in biocidal products of product-type 8, subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions.

               (6)

               Since 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one meets the criteria for classification as skin sensitiser sub-category 1A as specified in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), treated articles treated with or incorporating 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one should be appropriately labelled when placed on the market.

               (7)

               A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one is approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 8, subject to the specifications and conditions set out in the Annex.
   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, 14 July 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

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

      ANNEX

                  Common Name

                  IUPAC Name
                  Identification Numbers

                  Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1)

                  Date of approval

                  Expiry date of approval

                  Product-type

                  Specific conditions

                  2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one

                  IUPAC Name:
                  2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one
                  EC No: 247-761-7
                  CAS No: 26530-20-1

                  960 g/kg w/w

                  1 January 2018

                  31 December 2027

                  8

                  The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the following conditions:

                              (1)

                              The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any use covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union-level risk assessment of the active substance.

                              (2)

                              In view of the risks identified for the uses assessed, the product assessment shall pay particular attention to industrial and professional users.

                              (3)

                              In view of the risks identified for the surface water, sediment and soil, labels and, where provided, safety data sheets of products authorised shall indicate that industrial or professional application shall be conducted within a contained area or on impermeable hard standing with bunding, and that freshly treated timber shall be stored after treatment under shelter or on impermeable hard standing, or both, to prevent direct losses to soil sewer or water, and that any losses shall be collected for reuse or disposal.

                        The placing on the market of treated articles is subject to the following condition:
                  The person responsible for the placing on the market of a treated article treated with or incorporating 2-octyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one shall ensure that the label of that treated article provides the information listed in the second subparagraph of Article 58(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

         (1)  The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance evaluated. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven to be technically equivalent to the evaluated active substance.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/533 of 30 March 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               31.3.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 86/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/533
   of 30 March 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, 30 March 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

                  IL

                  135,3

                  MA

                  99,1

                  TR

                  123,0

                  ZZ

                  119,1

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  119,5

                  MA

                  176,1

                  TR

                  144,0

                  ZZ

                  146,5

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  128,2

                  TR

                  173,5

                  ZZ

                  150,9

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  47,3

                  IL

                  71,5

                  MA

                  54,4

                  TN

                  55,0

                  TR

                  67,0

                  ZZ

                  59,0

                  0805 50 10

                  BO

                  92,8

                  TR

                  45,8

                  ZZ

                  69,3

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  94,0

                  BR

                  90,5

                  CL

                  99,5

                  CN

                  105,5

                  MK

                  25,7

                  US

                  187,6

                  ZA

                  188,2

                  ZZ

                  113,0

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  120,2

                  CL

                  126,9

                  CN

                  71,3

                  ZA

                  124,0

                  ZZ

                  110,6

         (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) No 681/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Kraški zašink (PGI)]

text:
               25.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 198/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 681/2012
   of 24 July 2012
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Kraški zašink (PGI)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Slovenia’s application to register the name ‧Kraški zašink‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name 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, 24 July 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Dacian CIOLOȘ

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 309, 21.10.2011, 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
      Kraški zašink (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1060/2014 of 8 October 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               9.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 293/22

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1060/2014
   of 8 October 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 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, 8 October 2014.

            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

                  160,3

                  MK

                  56,4

                  XS

                  75,9

                  ZZ

                  97,5

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  29,8

                  TR

                  95,4

                  ZZ

                  62,6

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  118,4

                  ZZ

                  118,4

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  120,7

                  CL

                  128,6

                  IL

                  102,2

                  TR

                  113,5

                  UY

                  58,0

                  ZA

                  111,4

                  ZZ

                  105,7

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  156,1

                  MK

                  31,8

                  TR

                  134,0

                  ZZ

                  107,3

                  0808 10 80

                  BA

                  57,3

                  BR

                  52,7

                  CL

                  96,7

                  NZ

                  134,0

                  ZA

                  115,6

                  ZZ

                  91,3

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  95,2

                  TR

                  124,7

                  ZZ

                  110,0

         (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) No 163/2013 of 21 February 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               22.2.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 49/62

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 163/2013
   of 21 February 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, 21 February 2013.

            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

                  IL

                  83,8

                  MA

                  61,8

                  TN

                  86,4

                  TR

                  102,8

                  ZZ

                  83,7

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  191,6

                  MA

                  190,0

                  TR

                  175,4

                  ZZ

                  185,7

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  66,7

                  ZZ

                  66,7

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  44,1

                  TR

                  102,3

                  ZZ

                  73,2

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  51,1

                  IL

                  71,3

                  MA

                  63,4

                  TN

                  56,2

                  TR

                  58,0

                  ZZ

                  60,0

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  125,9

                  MA

                  109,8

                  ZZ

                  117,9

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

                  EG

                  57,7

                  IL

                  144,7

                  KR

                  134,8

                  MA

                  120,0

                  TR

                  70,3

                  ZZ

                  105,5

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  72,2

                  ZZ

                  72,2

                  0808 10 80

                  CN

                  83,6

                  MK

                  31,3

                  US

                  180,2

                  ZZ

                  98,4

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  140,0

                  CL

                  228,4

                  CN

                  77,9

                  TR

                  172,7

                  US

                  187,5

                  ZA

                  109,1

                  ZZ

                  152,6

         (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 268/2011 of 18 March 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               19.3.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 74/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 268/2011
   of 18 March 2011
   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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XV, Part A thereto,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 18 March 2011.

            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 350, 31.12.2007, 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

                  JO

                  71,2

                  MA

                  57,6

                  TN

                  52,6

                  TR

                  79,8

                  ZZ

                  65,3

                  0707 00 05

                  JO

                  110,6

                  TR

                  150,3

                  ZZ

                  130,5

                  0709 90 70

                  MA

                  38,7

                  TR

                  127,0

                  ZZ

                  82,9

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  56,1

                  IL

                  74,3

                  MA

                  51,2

                  TN

                  61,8

                  TR

                  73,2

                  ZZ

                  63,3

                  0805 50 10

                  EG

                  67,3

                  MA

                  45,2

                  TR

                  47,5

                  ZZ

                  53,3

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  92,8

                  BR

                  86,0

                  CA

                  96,0

                  CL

                  104,2

                  CN

                  107,3

                  MK

                  50,2

                  US

                  135,3

                  ZZ

                  96,0

                  0808 20 50

                  AR

                  95,5

                  CL

                  68,9

                  CN

                  65,5

                  US

                  79,9

                  ZA

                  89,6

                  ZZ

                  79,9

         (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 550/2014 of 20 May 2014 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               23.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 155/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 550/2014
   of 20 May 2014
   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 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 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 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, 20 May 2014.

            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)

                  An apparatus (so-called ‘flame detector’) consisting of passive infra-red and ultra-violet sensors, an optical filter, an evaluation unit, three output relays (fire alarm, fault and auxiliary relay) and a three colour status LED (indicating normal operation, fire and fault condition), in a cylindrical housing with a diameter of approximately 12 cm and a length of approximately 25 cm. Its operating range is 18 to 30 V DC.
                  The apparatus is a component of a fire alarm system. The sensors simultaneously detect the infra-red and ultra-violet radiation emitted by a fire. If the radiation emitted is above a certain threshold, the apparatus sends an electrical signal via the fire alarm relay to a fire alarm apparatus. The fire alarm apparatus is not included upon presentation.

                  8536 50 19

                  Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8536, 8536 50 and 8536 50 19.
                  Classification as an electric sound or visual signalling apparatus under heading 8531 is excluded as the apparatus has no self-contained alarm capacity (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8531, group (H) of the third paragraph).
                  Classification under heading 8537 as an apparatus equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536 is also excluded as the apparatus is only equipped with apparatus of heading 8536 of the same type (three relays) (see also the HSEN to heading 8537, exclusion (b)).
                  The apparatus only detects that the radiation level emitted by a fire is above a certain threshold, without indicating an exact amount. Detecting changes in the radiation is not the same as measuring or checking quantities of heat. Classification under heading 9027 as instruments or apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat is therefore also excluded.
                  The apparatus has the function of an automatic switch and is therefore to be classified under CN code 8536 50 19 as other switches for a voltage not exceeding 60 V.