title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1111 of 6 July 2021 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq

text:
                  7.7.2021

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 239/22

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1111
         of 6 July 2021
         amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 of 7 July 2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2465/96 (1), and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 lists public bodies, corporations and agencies and natural and legal persons, bodies and entities of the previous government of Iraq covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources that were located outside Iraq on 22 May 2003 under that Regulation.

                     (2)

                     On 30 June 2021, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove one entity from the list of persons and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.

                     (3)

                     Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

            Article 2
            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, 6 July 2021.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

                  Director-General

                  Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

            (1)  OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 6.

            ANNEX
            In Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, the following entry is deleted:

                           ‘124.

                           STATE CONTRACTING WATER AND SEWAGE PROJECTS COMPANY (alias (a) STATE ORGANISATION FOR WATER AND SEWAGE, (b) GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR WATER AND SEWAGE PROJECTS, (c) GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING WATER AND SEWERAGE PROJECTS, (d) GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR OPERATION WATER AND SEWERAGE PROJECTS). Addresses: (a) Street No 52, Alwiya, P.O. Box 5738, Baghdad, Iraq; (b) P.O. Box 1011, Basil Square, Baghdad, Iraq; (c) P.O. Box 1011, Al Wathba Square, Baghdad, Iraq.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2182 of 16 December 2019 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Pan Galego/Pan Gallego (PGI)

text:
                  20.12.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 330/42

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/2182
         of 16 December 2019
         entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Pan Galego’/‘Pan Gallego’ (PGI)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Pan Galego’/‘Pan Gallego’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

                     (2)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The name ‘Pan Galego’/‘Pan Gallego’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
            The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 2.3. — bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

            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, 16 December 2019.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

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

            (2)  OJ C 243, 19.7.2019, p. 3.

            (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2183 of 16 December 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Cordero Manchego (PGI)

text:
                  20.12.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 330/43

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/2183
         of 16 December 2019
         approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Cordero Manchego’ (PGI)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Cordero Manchego’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/1999 (2).

                     (2)

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

                     (3)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Cordero Manchego’ (PGI) 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, 16 December 2019.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

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

            (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/1999 of 19 February 1999 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’ provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 46, 20.2.1999, p. 13).

            (3)  OJ C 242, 18.7.2019, p. 5.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2184 of 16 December 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Riso del Delta del Po (PGI)

text:
                  20.12.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 330/44

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/2184
         of 16 December 2019
         approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Riso del Delta del Po’ (PGI)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Riso del Delta del Po’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1078/2009 (2).

                     (2)

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

                     (3)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Riso del Delta del Po’ (PGI) 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, 16 December 2019.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

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

            (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1078/2009 of 10 November 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Riso del Delta del Po (PGI)) (OJ L 294, 11.11.2009, p. 4).

            (3)  OJ C 271, 13.8.2019, p. 75.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2179 of 13 December 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 as regards the country allocation of the tariff rate quota for high-quality beef and derogating from that Implementing Regulation for the quota year 2019/2020

text:
                  20.12.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 330/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/2179
         of 13 December 2019
         amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 as regards the country allocation of the tariff rate quota for high-quality beef and derogating from that Implementing Regulation for the quota year 2019/2020
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 187 thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 (2) lays down rules for the management of an autonomous tariff rate quota for the import of high-quality beef opened by Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 (3).

                     (2)

                     The European Union and the United States of America concluded an Agreement on the country allocation of the tariff rate quota for high-quality beef provided for by Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 (hereafter ‘the Agreement’) on 5 December 2019 (4). All substantial suppliers in the tariff rate quota agreed to the country allocation provided for by the Agreement.

                     (3)

                     Article 2(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 sets out the rules for the addition of the unused balances of the drawings on the sub-tariff quotas to subsequent quarterly sub-tariff quotas. The Agreement provides that any unused quantities from the sub-periods preceding, in that quota year, the first day of the first year of the implementation period of the Agreement shall be added, in proportion to the shares in the overall volume of the tariff rate quota, to the quantities available in the first sub-period of the first year of the implementation period. Consequently, a derogation from Article 2(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 should be provided for the distribution of the unused quantities from the sub-periods preceding the first day of the first year of the implementation period of the Agreement.

                     (4)

                     It is therefore necessary to amend Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 in the light of the Agreement.

                     (5)

                     Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 provides that the tariff quota is to be managed in accordance with Articles 308a and 308b and Article 308c(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (5). Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 was repealed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/481 (6) with effect from 1 May 2016. For the sake of clarity, references to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 should be replaced by references to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (7).

                     (6)

                     Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                     (7)

                     This Regulation should apply from the date of entry into force of the Agreement. This Regulation should therefore enter into force as a matter of urgency.

                     (8)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012
            Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 is amended as follows:

                        (1)

                        in Article 1, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

                           ‘1.   This Regulation lays down rules for the management of an annual Union tariff quota for high-quality beef provided for in Regulation (EC) No 617/2009, hereinafter referred to as “the tariff quota”. The tariff quota period, country of origin, volume and duty are set out in Annex I to this Regulation.’;

                        (2)

                        in Article 2, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

                           ‘1.   The tariff quota shall be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Articles 49 to 52 and Article 53(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (*1). No import licences shall be required.

                           2.   The tariff quota shall be managed as a parent tariff quota with a volume of 45 000 metric tonnes under order number 09.2201 with:

                                       (a)

                                       four quarterly sub-tariff quotas under order number 09.2202;

                                       (b)

                                       two quarterly sub-tariff quotas under order number 09.2203 from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020;

                                       (c)

                                       four quarterly sub-tariff quotas under order number 09.2203 from 1 July 2020.

                                 The benefit from the tariff quota can be granted only by applying for order numbers 09.2202 and 09.2203 referring to the sub-tariff quotas.

                           (*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).’;"

                        (3)

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

            Article 2
            Derogations from Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 for the quota year 2019/2020
            By way of derogation from Article 2(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012, the unused balances at 31 December 2019 shall be added in the proportion established as follows to the quantities for the quarterly sub-tariff quotas starting on 1 January 2020:

                        (a)

                        to quota 09.2202: 58,89 %;

                        (b)

                        to quota 09.2203: 41,11 %.

            Article 3
            Entry into force and application
            This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
            It shall apply from 1 January 2020.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 13 December 2019.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 of 7 June 2012 laying down rules for the management of a tariff quota for high-quality beef (OJ L 148, 8.6.2012, p. 9).

            (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 of 13 July 2009 opening an autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef (OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 1).

            (4)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/2073 of 5 December 2019 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union (2014) (OJ L 316, 6.12.2019, p. 1).

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

            (6)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/481 of 1 April 2016 repealing Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 87, 2.4.2016, p. 24).

            (7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).

            ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX I

                        Tariff quota for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef

                                 CN codes

                                 Description of goods

                                 Tariff quota periods and subperiods

                                 Country

                                 Tariff quota duty

                                 All countries

                                 United States

                                 Other countries

                                 Order number

                                 09.2202

                                 09.2203

                                 09.2202

                                 Tariff quota volume
                                 (in tonnes net weight)

                                 ex 0201
                                 ex 0202
                                 ex 0206 10 95
                                 ex 0206 29 91

                                 Meat of bovine animals, fresh, chilled or frozen, that fulfils the requirements laid down in Annex II

                                    From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020

                                 Zero’

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 11 250

                                 -

                                 -

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 11 250

                                 -

                                 -

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 4 625

                                 6 625

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 4 625

                                 6 625

                                    From 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 -

                                 4 625

                                 6 625

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 -

                                 4 625

                                 6 625

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 5 750

                                 5 500

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 5 750

                                 5 500

                                    From 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 -

                                 5 750

                                 5 500

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 -

                                 5 750

                                 5 500

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 6 350

                                 4 900

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 6 350

                                 4 900

                                    From 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 -

                                 6 350

                                 4 900

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 -

                                 6 350

                                 4 900

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 6 950

                                 4 300

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 6 950

                                 4 300

                                    From 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 -

                                 6 950

                                 4 300

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 -

                                 6 950

                                 4 300

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 7 550

                                 3 700

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 7 550

                                 3 700

                                    From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 -

                                 7 550

                                 3 700

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 -

                                 7 550

                                 3 700

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 8 150

                                 3 100

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 8 150

                                 3 100

                                    From 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 -

                                 8 150

                                 3 100

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 -

                                 8 150

                                 3 100

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 8 750

                                 2 500

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 8 750

                                 2 500

                                    From 1 July 2026

                                 From 1 July to 30 September

                                 -

                                 8 750

                                 2 500

                                 From 1 October to 31 December

                                 -

                                 8 750

                                 2 500

                                 From 1 January to 31 March

                                 -

                                 8 750

                                 2 500

                                 From 1 April to 30 June

                                 -

                                 8 750

                                 2 500


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2180 of 16 December 2019 specifying the detailed arrangements and content for the quality reports pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  20.12.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 330/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/2180
         of 16 December 2019
         specifying the detailed arrangements and content for the quality reports pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council
         (Text with EEA relevance)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 13(6) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Detailed arrangements and content of the quality reports, including indications of the method for assessing compliance with precision requirements should be specified by the Commission in relation to the data to be transmitted by the Member States to Eurostat.

                     (2)

                     The measures set out in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Subject matter
            This Regulation lays down the detailed arrangements for the quality reports and their required content, including an outline of the method for assessing compliance with precision requirements, on the data that Member States are required to transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) under Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.

            Article 2
            Definitions
            For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

                        (1)

                        ‘proxy interview’ means an interview with someone other than the person from whom information is being sought following specific rules set by each survey specifying in which cases proxy interviews can be accepted;

                        (2)

                        ‘non-response’ means the failure of a survey to collect data for all data items in the survey questionnaire or from all of the population units designated for data collection, or both, specifically:

                                    (a)

                                    ‘unit non-response’ is a type of non-response occurring when no data are collected about a population unit designated for data collection;

                                    (b)

                                    ‘item non-response’ is a type of non-response occurring when no data are collected about a survey variable in relation to a designated population unit;

                        (3)

                        ‘sampling error’ means part of the difference between a population value and an estimate of that value derived from a random sample, arising from the fact that only a subset of the population is enumerated;

                        (4)

                        ‘non-sampling error’ means error in survey estimates that is not attributable to sampling fluctuations;

                        (5)

                        ‘substitution’ with regards to respondents means the replacement of a unit that was originally sampled by another unit, including an inter- or intra-household replacement;

                        (6)

                        ‘eligible units’ means the set of population units selected from the sample frame that are part of the target population;

                        (7)

                        ‘ineligible units’ means units in the sample that are not part of the target population;

                        (8)

                        ‘net sample’, also referred to as ‘achieved sample’, means the set of population units (including substitution units) selected from the sampling frame, from which enough information has been obtained to include the unit in the survey estimations;

                        (9)

                        ‘gross sample’, also referred to as ‘initial sample’, means the set of population units initially selected from the sampling frame. The gross sample comprises the eligible units (the net sample and the non-response units) as well as the ineligible units;

                        (10)

                        ‘imputation’ means a procedure for entering a value for a specific data item where no response is available.

            Article 3
            Quality reports
            Quality reports shall contain quality-related data and metadata in accordance with the quality criteria and statistical concepts set out in the Annex. These reports shall also refer to any instances in which the appropriate quality criteria were not complied with or statistical concepts have not been correctly applied, or both.

            Article 4
            Outline of methods for assessing compliance with precision requirements
            The Commission (Eurostat) shall assess the extent to which the data transmitted by the Member States pursuant to Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 meet precision requirements. Where non-compliance with the precision requirements is detected by the Commission (Eurostat), it shall be assessed according to:

                        —

                        its magnitude and frequency and the impact it has on the quality of the key indicators, especially their comparability;

                        —

                        whether it can be promptly rectified and whether the Member States make the necessary corrections in an effective manner;

                        —

                        whether non-compliance can be indirectly mitigated, particularly through estimation techniques, and whether the Member States are taking appropriate mitigating measures;

                        —

                        the extent to which the Member States exercise control over non-compliance, which can arise for reasons beyond their control;

                        —

                        the extent to which non-compliance persists during successive rounds of data collection;

                        —

                        whether there is a corrective action plan approved by the Commission (Eurostat) and whether it is effectively implemented; assessment of such a plan will take account of the length of time needed to rectify instances of non-compliance, in particular in the case of panel data collections.

            Article 5
            Technical standards for transmitting quality reports

               1.   To support quality management and process documentation, quality reports shall be transmitted in accordance with the technical standards established by the Commission (Eurostat).

               2.   To allow electronic retrieval of data, quality reports shall be sent to the Commission (Eurostat) through the single entry point.

            Article 6
            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, 16 December 2019.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Ursula VON DER LEYEN

            (1)  OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.

            ANNEX

               Quality criteria and statistical concepts

            The quality report should contain quality-related data and metadata in line with the following quality criteria and statistical concepts.
            If a particular statistical concept is not relevant to a statistical operation, that concept should remain in the quality report, accompanied by the words ‘Not applicable’.
            1.   CONTACTS
            Individual or organisational contact points for data or metadata, including contact details.
            2.   STATISTICAL PRESENTATION
            Description of the data disseminated, which can be displayed to users as tables, graphs or maps.
            2.1.   Data description

            Description of the main characteristics of the dataset.
            2.2.   Classification systems

            Where applicable, the list of classifications and breakdowns used in data, and any deviations from European statistical standards or international standards.
            2.3.   Sector coverage

            Description of the main themes covered by the dataset.
            2.4.   Statistical concepts and definitions, including the reference period

            The list of all the variables that deviate from the standard definition, mentioning the national concepts used and any differences between national concepts and the respective data collections.
            2.5.   Statistical units

            Description of the observation units.
            2.6.   Statistical population

            Description of the target statistical population or populations to which the dataset refers, i.e. the population about which information is to be collected.
            2.6.1.   Population(s) not covered

            Information about any sub-populations not covered by the data collection (e.g. homeless people or people living in institutions), including description of any such population and its best quantitative estimate.
            2.7.   Reference area

            Description of the geographical area to which the statistical phenomenon measured relates: the geographical area covered and a list of any regions that are excluded.
            2.8.   Time coverage

            The periods or points in time to which the observation refers.
            3.   STATISTICAL PROCESSING
            Operations performed on data to derive new information in accordance with a given set of rules.
            3.1.   Source data

            Description of the source of the raw statistical data (e.g. interviews, administrative data, any other sources). If administrative registers are used, they should be clearly described (source, primary purpose, possible shortcomings, etc.)
            3.1.1.   Sampling frame

            Description of the methods used to obtain or create the sampling frame.
            3.1.2.   Sample design

            Description of the following aspects:

                        —

                        Type of sampling design (stratified, multi-stage, clustered, one stage, two stages)

                        —

                        Stratification and sub-stratification criteria

                        —

                        Sample size

                  3.2.   Frequency of data collection

            Information on frequency at which a dataset is collected.
            3.3.   Data collection

            Description of the methods used to gather data (CAPI, CAWI, CATI, etc.). The national questionnaire used for data collection should be attached, along with its translation into English.
            3.4.   Data validation

            Description of procedures used for checking and validating the source and output data, including explanation of how the results of these validations are monitored and used.
            3.5.   Data compilation

            Description of the data compilation process (e.g. data editing, imputation, weighting, adjustment for non-response, calibration, model used, etc.) Each step of weighting should be described separately: calculation of design weights; non-response adjustment (how the design weight is corrected, taking account of differences in response rates); calibration (the level and variables used in the adjustment, method applied); calculation of final weights.
            4.   QUALITY MANAGEMENT
            Systems and frameworks in place within an organisation to manage the quality of statistical products and processes.
            4.1.   Quality assurance

            Description of the quality assurance framework and/or quality management system (e.g. EFQM, ISO 9000) used in the organisation.
            4.2.   Quality assessment

            Description of the overall quality of statistical outputs, summarising the main strengths and any quality deficiencies in the standard quality criteria: relevance, accuracy, reliability, timeliness, punctuality, comparability and coherence. Any trade-offs between quality aspects and any quality improvements foreseen can be mentioned.
            5.   RELEVANCE
            5.1.   User needs

            Information (if available) on (any new) needs of the users in relation to data collected.
            5.2.   User satisfaction

            Information (if available) on level of satisfaction of data users in relation to data collected and made available.
            5.3.   Completeness

            Description of any non-compliance in terms of variables that are not transmitted.
            6.   ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY
            6.1.   Overall accuracy

            Summary of the various components of an assessment of accuracy, linked to a given dataset or domain:

                        —

                        Description of the main sources of random and systematic errors in the statistical outputs, with a summary assessment of all errors, focusing particularly on the impact on key estimates.

                        —

                        If relevant, data revision aspects.

                  6.2.   Sampling error

                        —

                        Description of the methodology for calculating precision estimates.

                        —

                        Precision measures of estimates in accordance with the technical specifications of the individual datasets.

                        —

                        The standard errors at national and, where required, regional level (NUTS 2) for the main indicators as mentioned in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.

                  6.3.   Non-sampling error

            6.3.1.   Coverage error

            Description of divergence between the frame population and the target population.

                        —

                        Frequency and timing of frame updates.

                        —

                        Errors due to discrepancies between the sampling frame and the target population and sub-populations (over-coverage, under-coverage, misclassifications).

                  6.3.2.   Measurement error

            Description of errors that occur during data collection, causing recorded values of variables to differ from true values.

                        —

                        Description of efforts made in questionnaire design and testing (including addressing errors arising from multi-mode and/or multi-source data collection).

                        —

                        Description of interviewer training.

                        —

                        Proxy interview rates.

                  6.3.3.   Non-response error

            Description of:

                        —

                        Available characteristics of non-respondents.

                        —

                        Unit and item non-response rates.

                        —

                        Substitution rates.

                        —

                        Gross sample size (initial sample size), number of eligible units and net sample size, including substitution units (achieved sample size)

                  6.3.4.   Processing error

            Description of any error in processing and its impact on final data collection results, arising from faulty implementation of correctly planned implementation methods.

                        —

                        Description of quality checks and the data editing process.

                        —

                        Description of imputation procedures.

                        —

                        Imputation rates.

                  6.3.5.   Model assumption error

            Where applicable: description of error arising from domain-specific models needed to define the target of estimation.
            6.4.   Seasonal adjustment (where applicable)

            Description of statistical techniques used to remove seasonal effects that influence a data series.
            6.5.   Data revision – policy

            Description of policy aimed at ensuring the transparency of disseminated data, with preliminary data being revised after compilation.
            6.6.   Data revision – practice

            Information on data revision practice.
            7.   TIMELINESS AND PUNCTUALITY
            Information on:

                        —

                        Date of the dissemination of national results.

                        —

                        Number of days between the end of fieldwork and the first fully validated delivery of data to the Commission (Eurostat).

                        —

                        Date of the first full delivery of data to the Commission (Eurostat). If the delivery of data does not meet the deadline laid down in Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, a reason for the delay should be given.

                  8.   COHERENCE AND COMPARABILITY
            Description of how the requirements established in the specific domain have been fulfilled, including, where relevant, the impact of any deviations from the questionnaire and definitions.
            8.1.   Comparability – geographical

            Description of any problems of comparability between different regions of the country.
            8.2.   Comparability – over time

            Information on the length of comparable time series, including the years when any series breaks occurred, and the reasons for them.
            8.3.   Coherence – cross domain

            Comparison with external sources for all relevant variables, where the Member States concerned consider such external data to be sufficiently reliable.
            8.4.   Coherence – sub-annual and annual statistics

            If applicable.
            8.5.   Coherence – National accounts

            If applicable.
            8.6.   Coherence – internal

            Information on any lack of coherence in the output of the statistical process.
            9.   ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY
            Information on:

                        —

                        Dissemination formats.

                        —

                        Documentation on methodology and quality.

                  10.   COST AND BURDEN
            Burden on respondents and, if available, cost associated with the collection and production of the statistical product. The average duration of household interviews should be stated. If possible and relevant, the duration of household interview should be reported by mode of data collection.
            11.   CONFIDENTIALITY
            Information on ownership of data, indicating the extent to which their unauthorised disclosure could be prejudicial or harmful to the interests of the source or other relevant parties.

                        —

                        Confidentiality policy - description of any provisions in addition to European legislation that are relevant to the statistical confidentiality applied to the data.

                        —

                        Confidentiality – data treatment: general description of the rules applied to treating microdata and macrodata (including tabular data) with regard to statistical confidentiality.

                  12.   COMMENT
            Supplementary descriptive text that can be included in the quality report.


title: Commission implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2185 of 16 December 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage (PDO)

text:
                  20.12.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 330/45

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/2185
         of 16 December 2019
         approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage’ (PDO)
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2001 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 387/2009 (3).

                     (2)

                     Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

                     (3)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage’ (PDO) are hereby approved.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 16 December 2019.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

                  Member of the Commission

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

            (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2001 of 15 March 2001 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’ provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 76, 16.3.2001, p. 7).

            (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 387/2009 of 12 May 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification of a name registered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage (PDO)) (OJ L 118, 13.5.2009, p. 67).

            (4)  OJ C 279, 19.8.2019, p. 24.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2186 of 18 December 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

text:
                  20.12.2019

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 330/46

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/2186
         of 18 December 2019
         amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,
         Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 (2), and in particular Article 5(6)(a) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.

                     (1)

                     Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin.

                     (2)

                     Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                     (3)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

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

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 18 December 2019.

                  For the Commission,

                  On behalf of the President,

               Jerzy PLEWA

                  Director-General

                  Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

            (2)  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1.

            (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 of 28 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and repealing Regulation No 163/67/EEC (OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47).

            ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX I

                                 CN code

                                 Description

                                 Representative price
                                 (EUR/100 kg)

                                 Security under Article 3
                                 (EUR/100 kg)

                                 Origin  (1)

                                 0207 12 90

                                 Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “65% chickens”, frozen

                                 147,8

                                 0

                                 AR

                                 0207 14 10

                                 Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen

                                 231,2
                                 204,0
                                 324,0
                                 206,5

                                 21
                                 29
                                 0
                                 28

                                 AR
                                 BR
                                 CL
                                 TH

                                 1602 32 11

                                 Preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, uncooked

                                 283,0

                                 1

                                 BR

               (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).’