title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1264/2012 of 21 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               22.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 356/55

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1264/2012
   of 21 December 2012
   implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

               (2)

               In view of the situation in Iran, and in accordance with Decision 2012/829/CFSP (2), additional persons and entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

               (3)

               Furthermore, certain entities should be removed from the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, while the entries for certain entities should be amended.

               (4)

               In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force on the day of its publication,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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 December 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  See page 71 of this Official Journal.

      ANNEX

                  I.

                  The person and entities listed below shall be added to the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012:
                  "I.   Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran

                     Person

                              Name

                              Identifying information

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              1.

                              Babak Zanjani

                              Date of birth: 12 March 1971

                              Babak Zanjani is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU regulation on Iran and is providing financial support to the government of Iran. Zanjani is a key facilitator for Iranian oil deals and transferring oil-related money. Zanjani owns and operates the UAE-based Sorinet Group, and some of its companies are used by Zanjani to channel oil-related payments.

                              22.12.2012

                     Entities

                              Name

                              Identifying information

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              1.

                              National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC)

                                          No.1, Tehran, Iranshahr Ave.Shadab.St,

                                          P.O.Box: 79145/3184

                                          Tel: +98-21-77606030

                                          Website: www.niopdc.ir

                              Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)

                              22.12.2012

                              2.

                              Iranian Oil Pipelines and Telecommunications Company (IOPTC)

                                          No.194, Tehran, Sepahbod Gharani Ave.

                                          Tel: +98-21-88801960/+98-21-66152223

                                          Fax: +98-21-66154351

                                          Website: www.ioptc.com

                              Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)

                              22.12.2012

                              3.

                              National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company (NIOEC)

                                          No.263, Tehran, Ostad Nejatollahi Ave.

                                          P.O.Box: 11365/6714

                                          Tel: +98-21-88907472

                                          Fax: +98-21-88907472

                                          Website: www.nioec.org

                              Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)

                              22.12.2012

                              4.

                              Iran Composites Institute

                                          Iran Composites Institute,

                                          Iranian University of Science and Technology,

                                          16845-188, Tehran, Iran,

                                          Telephone: 98 217 3912858

                                          Fax: 98 217 7491206

                                          E-mail: ici@iust.ac.ir

                                          Website: http://www.irancomposites.org

                              Iranian Composites Institute (ICI, aka Composite Institute of Iran) is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran and is directly supporting Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. As of 2011 ICI had been contracted to provide EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA) with IR-2M centrifuge rotors.

                              22.12.2012

                              5.

                              Jelvesazan Company

                                          22 Bahman St., Bozorgmehr Ave, 84155666, Esfahan, Iran

                                          Tel: 98 0311 2658311 15

                                          Fax: 98 0311 2679097

                              Jelvesazan Company is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran and is directly supporting Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. As of early 2012 Jelvesazan intended to supply controlled vacuum pumps to EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).

                              22.12.2012

                              6.

                              Iran Aluminium Company

                                          Arak Road Km 5, Tehran Road, 38189-8116, Arak, Iran

                                          Tel: 98 861 4130430

                                          Fax: 98 861 413023

                                          Website: www.iralco.net

                              The Iran Aluminium Company (aka IRALCO, Iranian Aluminium Company) is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran and is directly supporting Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. As of mid-2012 IRALCO had a contract to supply aluminium to EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).

                              22.12.2012

                              7.

                              Simatec Development Company

                              Simatec Development Company is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran and is directly supporting Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. As of early 2010 Simatec was contracted by UN-designated Kalaye Electric Company (KEC) to procure Vacon inverters to power uranium enrichment centrifuges. As of mid-2012 Simatec was attempting to procure EU-controlled inverters.

                              22.12.2012

                              8.

                              Aluminat

                                          1.

                                          Parcham St, 13th Km of Qom Rd 38135 Arak (Factory)

                                          2.

                                          Unit 38, 5th Fl, Bldg No 60, Golfam St, Jordan, 19395-5716, Tehran
                                          Tel: 98 212 2049216 / 22049928 / 22045237
                                          Fax: 98 21 22057127
                                          Website: www.aluminat.com

                              Aluminat is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran and is directly supporting Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. In early 2012 Aluminat had a contract to supply 6061-T6 aluminium to EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).

                              22.12.2012

                              9.

                              Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research

                              The Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) is assisting designated persons and entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran and is directly supporting Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. The IAEA has identified SPND with their concerns over possible military dimensions (PMD) to Iran's nuclear programme over which Iran continues to refuse to co-operate. SPND is run by UN-designated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and is part of the Ministry of Defence For Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL, designatedby the EU in May 2011). Davoud Babaei was designated by the EU in December 2011 in his role as SPND's head of security, in which he is responsible for preventing the disclosure of information including to the IAEA.

                              22.12.2012

                              10.

                              First Islamic Investment Bank

                              Branch: 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Wilayah Persekutuan; 50450
                              Tel: 603-21620361/2/3/4, +6087417049/ 417050, +622157948110
                              Branch: Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia; Labuan F.T; 87000
                              Investor Relations: Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2 Jakarta 12950 – Indonesia; South Jakarta; Jakarta; 12950

                              First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU regulation on Iran and is providing financial support to the government of Iran. FIIB is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-related payments.

                              22.12.2012

                              11.

                              International Safe Oil

                              International Safe Oil (ISO) is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU regulation on Iran and is providing financial support to the government of Iran. ISO is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-related payments.

                              22.12.2012

                              12.

                              Sorinet Commercial Trust

                              SCT Bankers Company
                              Branch: No.1808, 18th Floor, Grosvenor House Commercial Tower, Sheik Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE, P.O.Box 31988
                              Tel: 0097 14 3257022-99
                              E-mail: INFO@SCTBankers.com
                              Dubai SWIFT Code: SCTSAEA1
                              Branch: No.301, 3rd Floor Sadaf Building Kish Island, Iran, P.O.Box 1618
                              Tel: +98 764 444 32 341-2
                              Fax: +98 764 444 50 390-1

                              Sorinet Commercial Trust (SCT) is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU regulation on Iran and is providing financial support to the government of Iran. SCT is part of the Sorinet Group owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-related payments.

                              22.12.2012

                              13.

                              Hong Kong Intertrade Company Ltd

                              Hong Kong Intertrade Company, Hong Kong

                              Hong Kong Intertrade Company Ltd (HKICO) is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU regulation on Iran and is providing financial support to the government of Iran. HKICO is a front company controlled by EU-designated National Iranian OilCompany (NIOC). In mid-2012 HKICO was scheduled to receive millions of dollars from NIOC oil sales.

                              22.12.2012

                              14.

                              Petro Suisse

                              Petro Suisse
                              Avenue De la Tour-Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland

                              Petro Suisse is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU regulation on Iran and is providing financial support to the government of Iran. It is a front company controlled by EU-designated NIOC. NIOC set up Petro Suisse as a company and would use Petro Suisse accounts to make and receive payments. Petro Suisse continued to be in contact with NIOC in 2012.

                              22.12.2012

                              15.

                              Oil Industry Pension Fund Investment Company

                              No 234, Taleghani St, Tehran Iran

                              Iran's Oil Industry Pension Fund Investment Company (OPIC, aka the Oil Pension Fund, NIOC Pension Fund, Petroleum Ministry Pension Fund) is providing financial support to the government of Iran. OPIC operates under the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), both of which are EU-designated. It holds shares in a number of EU-designated entities.

                              22.12.2012

                              16.

                              CF Sharp and Company Private Limited

                              This entity has been assisting the Irano-Hind Shipping Company (IHSC) (designated by the United Nations on 9 June 2010) in circumventing the sanctions adopted against it. Following its designation, IHSC has tried to conceal its ownership of three tankers, by placing them under the management of Noah Ship Management and then Marian Ship Management. CF Sharp and Co. has contributed to this arrangement by concluding a personnel management contract with IHSC covering the crew of those three tankers. That contract was performed by Noah Ship Management and Marian Ship Management.

                              22.12.2012

                              17.

                              Sharif University of Technology

                                          Azadi Ave, 11365-8639, Tehran, Iran

                                          Tel: 98 21 66022727

                                          Fax: 98 21 66036005

                                          Website: www.sharif.ir

                              Sharif University of Technology (SUT) is assisting designated entities to violate the provisions of UN and EU sanctions on Iran and is providing support to Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. As of late 2011 SUT had provided laboratories for use by UN-designated Iraniannuclear entity Kalaye Electric Company (KEC) and EU-designated Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).

                              22.12.2012

                              18.

                              Moallem Insurance Company (also known as:
                              Moallem Insurance; Moallem Insurance Co.; M.I.C; Export and Investment Insurance Co.)

                                          No. 56, Haghani Boulevard, Vanak Square, Tehran 1517973511, Iran PO Box 19395-6314, 11/1 Sharif Ave, Vanaq Square, Tehran 19699, Iran

                                          Phone: (98-21) 886776789, 887950512, 887791835

                                          Fax: (98-21) 88771245

                                          Website: www.mic-ir.com

                              Main insurer of IRISL

                              22.12.2012"

                  II.

                  The entries for the entities set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 listed below shall be replaced by the entries below:
                  "B.   Entities

                              Name

                              Identifying information

                              Reasons

                              Date of listing

                              1.

                              Technology Cooperation Office (TCO) of the Iranian President's Office (a.k.a.
                              Center for Innovation and Technology (CITC))

                              Tehran, Iran

                              Responsible for Iran's technological advancement through relevant foreign procurement and training links. Supports the nuclear and missile programmes.

                              26.07.2010

                              2.

                              Sureh (a.k.a. Soreh) Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company (a.k.a. Nuclear Fuel Reactor Company; Sookht Atomi Reactorhaye Iran; Soukht Atomi Reactorha-ye Iran)

                              Head Office: 61 Shahid Abtahi St, Karegar e Shomali, Tehran
                              Complex: Persian Gulf Boulevard, Km20 SW Esfahan Road, Esfahan

                              A company subordinate to the UN-sanctioned Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) consisting of the Uranium Conversion Facility, the Fuel Manufacturing Plant and the Zirconium Production Plant.

                              23.05.2011

                              3.

                              Tidewater (a.k.a. Tidewater Middle East Co; Faraz Royal Qeshm Company LLC)

                              Postal address: No 80, Tidewater Building, Vozara Street, Next to Saie Park, Tehran, Iran

                              Owned or controlled by IRGC

                              23.01.2012"

                  III.

                  The entities listed below shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012:

                              1.

                              CF Sharp Shipping Agencies Pte Ltd

                              2.

                              Soreh (Nuclear Fuel Reactor Company).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 313/2014 of 26 March 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pecorino Sardo (PDO)]

text:
               27.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 91/36

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 313/2014
   of 26 March 2014
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pecorino Sardo (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 Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pecorino Sardo’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 215/2011 (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 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, 26 March 2014.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ L 59, 4.3.2011, p. 15.

      (4)  OJ C 318, 1.11.2013, p. 8.

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

         Class 1.3.   Cheeses

      ITALY
      Pecorino Sardo (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 499/2012 of 12 June 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               13.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 152/38

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 499/2012
   of 12 June 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, 12 June 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

                  55,3

                  MK

                  52,8

                  TR

                  51,8

                  ZZ

                  53,3

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  26,2

                  TR

                  119,2

                  ZZ

                  72,7

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  97,5

                  ZZ

                  97,5

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  75,2

                  BO

                  105,1

                  TR

                  107,0

                  ZA

                  95,9

                  ZZ

                  95,8

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  113,1

                  BR

                  82,2

                  CL

                  97,3

                  CN

                  136,2

                  NZ

                  132,4

                  US

                  153,6

                  UY

                  61,9

                  ZA

                  113,2

                  ZZ

                  111,2

                  0809 10 00

                  TR

                  226,2

                  ZZ

                  226,2

                  0809 29 00

                  TR

                  440,0

                  ZZ

                  440,0

                  0809 40 05

                  ZA

                  300,5

                  ZZ

                  300,5

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 719/2011 of 20 July 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saucisson de l’Ardèche (PGI))

text:
               23.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 193/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 719/2011
   of 20 July 2011
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saucisson de l’Ardèche (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, France’s application to register the name ‘Saucisson de l’Ardèche’ 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 20th day following 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 July 2011.

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 247, 14.9.2010, p. 12.

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

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

      FRANCE
      Saucisson de l’Ardèche (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/358 of 3 March 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cereza del Jerte (PDO))

text:
               6.3.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 62/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/358
   of 3 March 2015
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cereza del Jerte (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 Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Cereza del Jerte’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1485/2007 (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 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 ‘Cereza del Jerte’ (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, 3 March 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1485/2007 of 14 December 2007 registering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Carne de Bísaro Transmontano or Carne de Porco Transmontano (PDO), Szegedi szalámi or Szegedi téliszalámi (PDO), Pecorino di Filiano (PDO), Cereza del Jerte (PDO), Garbanzo de Fuentesaúco (PGI), Lenteja Pardina de Tierra de Campos (PGI), Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου (Loukoumi Geroskipou) (PGI), Skalický trdelník (PGI)) (OJ L 330, 15.12.2007, p. 13).

      (3)  OJ C 387, 1.11.2014, p. 8.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 47/2012 of 19 January 2012 fixing the export refunds on eggs

text:
               20.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 17/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 47/2012
   of 19 January 2012
   fixing the export refunds on eggs
   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), and in particular Article 164(2), and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XIX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.

               (2)

               In view of the current situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

               (3)

               Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.

               (4)

               Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely within the Union and comply with requirements under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3), as well as marking requirements under point A of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

               (5)

               The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1057/2011 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.

               (6)

               In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (7)

               The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
   2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and those defined in point A of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
   Article 2
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1057/2011 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   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, 19 January 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 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

      (4)  OJ L 276, 21.10.2011, p. 33.

      ANNEX

         Export refunds on eggs applicable from 20 January 2012

                  Product code

                  Destination

                  Unit of measurement

                  Amount of refund

                  0407 11 00 9000

                  A02

                  EUR/100 pcs

                  0,00

                  0407 19 11 9000

                  A02

                  EUR/100 pcs

                  0,00

                  0407 19 19 9000

                  A02

                  EUR/100 pcs

                  0,00

                  0407 21 00 9000

                  E09

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  E10

                  EUR/100 kg

                  19,00

                  E19

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0407 29 10 9000

                  E09

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  E10

                  EUR/100 kg

                  19,00

                  E19

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0407 90 10 9000

                  E09

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  E10

                  EUR/100 kg

                  19,00

                  E19

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0408 11 80 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  63,00

                  0408 19 81 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  20,00

                  0408 19 89 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  20,00

                  0408 91 80 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  23,50

                  0408 99 80 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  5,90

                     NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).
                  The other destinations are defined as follows:

                              E09

                              :

                              Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Hong Kong SAR, Russia and Turkey.

                              E10

                              :

                              South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines.

                              E19

                              :

                              All destinations except Switzerland and those of E09 and E10.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1133/2013 of 7 November 2013 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kaki Ribera del Xúquer (AOP))

text:
               13.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 302/22

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1133/2013
   of 7 November 2013
   approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Kaki Ribera del Xúquer (AOP))
   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 the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with 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 designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2002 (2).

               (2)

               The purpose of this application is to amend the specification in order to clarify the description of the product by including maximum tolerance limits for any slight skin imperfections that the product may have.

               (3)

               The Commission has examined the amendments in question and decided that they are justified. Since the amendments are minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission may approve them without following the procedure set out in Articles 50 to 52 of that Regulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Annex II to this Regulation contains the consolidated Single Document setting out the main points of the specification.
   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, 7 November 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 39, 9.2.2002, p. 12.

      ANNEX I
      In the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’, the following amendments are approved:
      The part of the product description that refers to the imperfections that may be present in the product reads as follows:
      ‘The flesh of the fruit must not be damaged, although slight imperfections of the skin that do not affect the general condition of the product, its quality, preservation and presentation in the packaging are allowed within the following limits:

                  —

                  a maximum of 1 cm2 of the total surface for elongated or rectangular imperfections. The maximum authorised tolerance is 2 cm2 and must never exceed 20 % of the fruit. In both cases, the different limits are laid down in the quality standards of the Regulatory Board according to the type of imperfection.

                  —

                  an area corresponding to a circle with a maximum diameter of 1,5 cm for roundish imperfections. The maximum authorised tolerance is 2,5 cm2 and must never exceed 20 % of the fruit. In both cases, the different limits are laid down in the quality standards of the Regulatory Board according to the type of imperfection.’

      ANNEX II

         CONSOLIDATED SINGLE DOCUMENT

      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)

         ‘KAKI RIBERA DEL XÚQUER’

      EC No: ES-PDO-0105-0114 - 1.4.2011

         PGI ( ) PDO (X)

      1.   Name

      ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’
      2.   Member State or third country

      Spain
      3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

      3.1.   Type of product

                  Class 1.6.

                  Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

            3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

      Fruit of the persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) of the ‘Rojo Brillante’ variety, to be consumed fresh. The fruit is a berry that is normally formed through parthenocarpy; as there is no pollination, the fruit is seedless.
      Fruit characteristics: orangey-yellow in colour when picked and deep red when ripe. Semi-adhesive skin of medium thickness. The flesh is firm to the touch, orangey-red when picked and deep red when ripe. The fruit is bitter until ripe, when it acquires a sweet flavour. Its cross-section is round and its longitudinal section is slightly elongated.
      On dispatch, the persimmons must be presented:

                  —

                  whole,

                  —

                  with the calyx and the peduncle attached,

                  —

                  healthy (fruit whose flesh is damaged or rotten are excluded),

                  —

                  clean, practically free from any visible foreign matter,

                  —

                  free of abnormal external moisture,

                  —

                  free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

            Fruit eligible for the designation of origin must have a minimum diameter of 61 mm.
      The flesh of the fruit must not be damaged, although slight aesthetic imperfections of the skin that do not affect the general condition of the product, its quality, preservation and presentation in the packaging may be allowed within the following limits:

                  —

                  a maximum of 1 cm2 of the total surface for elongated or rectangular aesthetic imperfections (that do not affect the flesh of the fruit). The maximum authorised tolerance is 2 cm2 and must never exceed 20 % of the fruit. In both cases, the different limits are laid down in the quality standards for the protected designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ according to the type of imperfection.

                  —

                  An area corresponding to a circle with a maximum diameter of 1,5 cm for roundish aesthetic imperfections (that do not affect the flesh of the fruit). The maximum authorised tolerance is 2,5 cm2 and must never exceed 20 % of the fruit. In both cases, the different limits are laid down in the quality standards for the designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ according to the type of imperfection.

            3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

      —
      3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

      —
      3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

      All the steps in production must take place in the defined geographical area.
      3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

      —
      3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

      Each operator’s commercial labels may be examined by the inspection body to check that the nomenclature and logos of the protected designation of origin are being used correctly. The labels must bear the words ‘denominación de origen protegida “Kaki Ribera del Xúquer” ’.
      4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

      The production area comprises suitable land in the following municipalities: Albalat de la Ribera, Alberic, Alcàntera de Xúquer, L’Alcúdia, Alfarp, Algemesí, Alginet, Almussafes, Alzira, Antella, Beneixida, Benicull de Xúquer, Benifaió, Benimodo, Benimuslem, Carcaixent, Cárcer, Carlet, Catadau, Corbera, Cullera, Lènova, Favara, Fortaleny, Gavarda, Guadassuar, Llaurí, Llombai, Manuel, Masalavés, Monserrat, Montroy, La Pobla Llarga, Polinyà de Xúquer, Rafelguaraf, Real de Montroi, Riola, San Juan de Énova, Sellent, Senyera, Sollana, Sueca, Sumacàrcer, Tous, Turís and Villanueva de Castellón, all of which belong to the Province of Valencia, in the Community of Valencia.
      In this area, around 1 300 ha are used for growing persimmons.
      5.   Link with the geographical area

      5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

         History

      The persimmon tree is a fruit tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. It originated in China, where its cultivation began in the 8th century. The cultivation of persimmons was introduced in Western Europe in the second half of the 19th century and in Spain in the 1870s. Today Spain’s national production takes place principally in the Community of Valencia, where the area protected by the designation of origin ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ is located. Half of all production is concentrated in this area.
      The ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon emerged by chance after seeds were sowed on the edge of a plot in the municipality of Carlet. Later, around 1960, the first homogeneous plantation was grafted in the municipality of Alcudia. This paved the way for the rapid development of the variety in the region.

         Natural

      Ribera del Xúquer is a natural region in the Province of Valencia. It is surrounded by a large quaternary valley or alluvial plain through which the Júcar River (Xúquer in Valencian) and its tributary, the Magro, flow.
      Much of the agricultural land is situated on the low plain on the banks of the Júcar and Magro, where the soils are very rich and compact owing to the build-up of alluvial deposits from the Júcar and its tributaries that flow down from the upland regions. Moreover, in the lower part of the valley slopes, where the incline is gentle, there are colluvial soils, pink in colour and loose, which particularly lend themselves to intensive cultivation.
      The municipality enjoys a mild climate. The average annual temperature is 17 °C, with temperatures averaging 9-10 °C in January and 24-25 °C in August. Cloudy conditions are infrequent, and the average annual rainfall hardly exceeds 400 to 500 mm. In addition, the surrounding hills protect the crops from frost, especially in the tributary valleys.
      5.2.   Specificity of the product

      The ‘Rojo Brillante’ is a native variety of the area. It is the result of the spontaneous mutation of another local variety and is therefore perfectly adapted to the region of Ribera del Xúquer, where full advantage is taken of the crop.
      Persimmons grown in the protected area have a greater height/diameter ratio and a more pointed shape. The ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ is distinguished by its pointed shape, which is slightly more elongated than normal. The height/diameter ratio is thus greater and this gives fruit obtained in the protected area a characteristic shape. In addition, they are larger on average than in other production areas owing to the mild climate and the absence of extreme temperatures.
      The ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ also has a characteristic deep red colour and a sweet flavour at maturity, which is reached at an earlier stage thanks to the prevailing conditions in the area. The fruit may also be harvested before it is ripe. The method used to remove the bitterness makes it possible to market the fruit when its flesh is firm and very sweet and has acquired the typical taste of persimmons produced in the Ribera del Xúquer region.
      5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

      It is said that the Ribera del Xúquer region is the cradle of the ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon, as that is where this variety emerged as a result of a spontaneous mutation. Nowadays it is well established in the region and on the market.
      The particular climatic and soil conditions in the defined geographical area are reflected in the persimmon’s characteristics.
      The mild climate owing to the proximity of the Mediterranean Sea and the colluvial agricultural land resulting from the Júcar and Magro watercourses surrounding the region combine to endow the ‘Kaki Ribera del Xúquer’ with its principal distinctive characteristics, i.e. a more pronounced pointed shape leading to a greater height/diameter ratio as well as a larger size and a distinctive colouring when ripe.

         Reference to publication of the specification

      (Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
      http://www.agricultura.gva.es/documents/170659/179611/030712+Pliego+de+condiciones+kaki+def.pdf/b354d4a8-425e-40fa-8e8b-0ae6d3588fe6

         (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by 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 (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/255 of 13 February 2015 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Marchfeldspargel (PGI))

text:
               18.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 43/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/255
   of 13 February 2015
   approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Marchfeldspargel (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 the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Austria's application for the approval of amendments to the Specification for the Protected Geographical Indication 'Marchfeldspargel' registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 564/2002 (3).

               (2)

               The purpose of the application is to amend the specification by amending the inspection authority.

               (3)

               The Commission has examined the amendments in question and concluded that they are justified. Since the amendments are minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission may approve them without following the procedure set out in Articles 50 to 52 of that Regulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The specification for the protected geographical indication 'Marchfeldspargel' is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Annex II to this Regulation contains the consolidated Single Document setting out the main points of the specification.
   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, 13 February 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 of 1 July 1996 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 564/2002 of 2 April 2002 amending the specification of two names appearing in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, and amending the specification of a name appearing in 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 (Marchfeldspargel/Baena/Lammefjordsgulerod) (OJ L 86, 3.4.2002, p. 7).

      ANNEX I
      The specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Marchfeldspargel’ is amended as follows:

                  —

                  Under point 5g of the specification, instead of the previous reference to inspection by the Governor of Lower Austria the following private inspection body should be designated:

                              SGS Austria Controll-Co. GmbH

                              Diefenbachgasse 35

                              1150 Vienna

                              Tel. + 43 15122567-0

                              Fax +43 15122567-9

                              E-mail: sgs.austria@sgs.com

                  —

                  The name of the applicant group has been changed to:
                  ‘Verein Genuss Region Marchfeldspargel g.g.A.’

      ANNEX II

         CONSOLIDATED SINGLE DOCUMENT

      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)

         ‘MARCHFELDSPARGEL’

      EC No: AT-PGI-0217-01213 — 11.03.2014

         PGI (X) PDO ( )

      1.   Name

      ‘Marchfeldspargel’
      2.   Member state or third country

      Austria
      3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

      3.1.   Type of product

      Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed
      3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies:

      The asparagus stalks (= young shoots of the asparagus species ‘Asparagus officinalis L.’) must be intact, healthy, free of damage from inappropriate washing, clean, fresh in appearance and smell, pest-free and free of damage from rodents or insects, crushing, bruising or abnormal external moisture, and of foreign odours and/or taste. The cut at the base of the stalks must be as clean as possible. In addition, the asparagus stalks must not be hollow, split, or peeled. Small cracks which have appeared after harvesting are permitted to a limited extent. Marchfeld asparagus has a typical, fine asparagus aroma, with few bitter substances. Its taste must not be bitter or woody.
      The asparagus is divided into four categories according to its colour:

                  —

                  white asparagus,

                  —

                  violet asparagus: tips of a colour between pink and violet/purple and a partly white stalk,

                  —

                  violet-green asparagus: partly violet and green colouring,

                  —

                  green asparagus: tips and most of the stalk must be green.

            White and violet asparagus must not exceed 22 cm in length, violet-green and green asparagus must not exceed 25 cm in length.
      Varieties:

                  —

                  German: Ruhm von Braunschweig, Schwetzinger Meisterschuss, Huchels Auslese, Lukullus, Vulkan, Presto, Merkur, Hermes, Eposs, Ravel, Ramos.
                  Green asparagus varieties (= anthocyanin-free) Spaganiva, Schneewittchen, Schneekopf,

                  —

                  Dutch: Venlim, Carlim, Gijnlim, Boonlim, Backlim, Thielim, Horlim, Prelim, Grolim,

                  —

                  French: Larac, Cito, Aneto, Desto, Selection ‘Darbonne no4’, Selection ‘Darbonne no3’, Jacq. Ma. 2001, Jacq. Ma. 2002, Andreas, Dariana, Cipres, Viola,

                  —

                  United States: Mary Washington

            3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

      —
      3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

      —
      3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

      —
      3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

      Marchfeld asparagus is marketed in firmly bound bundles, stacked in boxes, or in small packs. The asparagus is sorted by size according to the diameters in the specification. The contents of each package or bundle must be uniform and must include only asparagus of the same origin, product category and colour category. The asparagus may be packaged only in anti-humidity, light-deflecting materials which can be sealed.
      A special transport system ensures that daily fresh asparagus is available throughout Austria within 24 hours.
      3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

      Common logo; the protected label ‘Marchfeldspargel’ and name, address, colour category, class, grade, weight, and number of packages.
      4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

      Marchfeld: the fertile plain to the east of Vienna, between the rivers Danube and Morava (German: March); it is demarcated by the Danube to the south, the Morava to the east, the Weinviertel hills to the north, and the Vienna city boundary to the west.
      5.   Link with the geographical area

      5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

      The Marchfeld region is influenced by the climate of the western foothills of the Pannonian Steppes and has specific soil types (riverside, chernozem, colluvial and alluvial soils with high humus levels and varying high levels of loam and loess). Together with south-east Styria, it has the most days of sunshine per year of any region in Austria and it is one of the warmest areas in the country. The Marchfeld region has been an influential asparagus-producing region since the nineteenth century (at the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, individual farms supplied the Imperial Court in Vienna), so the Marchfeld asparagus farmers are very experienced in asparagus cultivation. The favourable production conditions make it easy to comply with ecological standards.
      5.2.   Specificity of the product

      Marchfeld asparagus is characterised by its distinctive asparagus aroma; it contains fewer bitter substances than comparable products and is striking on account of its particular tenderness.
      5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

      The climatic conditions, combined with the specific soil types, are ideal for asparagus cultivation. The high average temperatures together with sufficient moisture mean that conditions are very well-suited to cultivation. The wild form of asparagus is thus native to the Marchfeld region. The long experience of the Marchfeld asparagus farmers helps to ensure that only varieties best-suited to the production conditions are cultivated. Given that the asparagus varieties used are well-suited to the specific soil conditions in the Marchfeld region, Marchfeld asparagus contains very few bitter substances. Moreover, Marchfeld asparagus shoots are harvested shorter than comparable products, so they are less woody.
      Marchfeld asparagus also enjoys a good reputation; the ‘Marchfeld asparagus season’ is opened by leading political, business and cultural figures, and as part of this event, the ‘Marchfeld asparagus queen’ is crowned.

         Reference to publication of the specification

      (Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
      http://www.patentamt.at/Media/Marchfeldspargel.pdf

         (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 409/2011 of 27 April 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products

text:
               28.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 108/23

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 409/2011
   of 27 April 2011
   amending Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products
   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), and in particular Article 161(3), Article 164(2)(b) and Article 170 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 (2) has opened a standing invitation to tender for export refunds for natural butter in blocks falling under product code ex ex 0405 10 19 9700, butteroil in containers falling under product code ex ex 0405 90 10 9000 and skimmed milk powder falling under product code ex ex 0402 10 19 9000 and lays down rules for the procedure. In particular, it provides for tendering periods during which tenders may be lodged.

               (2)

               In order to respond better to the deterioration of the dairy market that occurred at the beginning of 2009, Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 was amended in order to provide for two tendering periods per month. The substantial improvement of the market situation since then allows to set the number of tendering periods again at one per month.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 619/2008, the introductory words of the third subparagraph are replaced by the following:

      ‘Each tendering period shall end at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the third Tuesday of the month with the following exceptions:’

   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 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, 27 April 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 168, 28.6.2008, p. 20.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1491 of 21 August 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance 2,4-DB in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               22.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 216/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1491
   of 21 August 2017
   renewing the approval of the active substance 2,4-DB in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Directive 2003/31/EC (2) included 2,4-DB as an active substance in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3).

               (2)

               Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC are deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and are listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4).

               (3)

               The approval of the active substance 2,4-DB, as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 31 October 2017.

               (4)

               An application for the renewal of the approval of 2,4-DB was submitted in accordance with Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (5) within the time period provided for in that Article.

               (5)

               The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The application was found to be complete by the rapporteur Member State.

               (6)

               The rapporteur Member State prepared a renewal assessment report in consultation with the co-rapporteur Member State and submitted it to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and the Commission on 3 June 2015.

               (7)

               The Authority communicated the renewal assessment report to the applicant and to the Member States for comments and forwarded the comments received to the Commission. The Authority also made the supplementary summary dossier available to the public.

               (8)

               On 13 May 2016, the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion (6) on whether 2,4-DB can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Commission presented the draft renewal report for 2,4-DB to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 18 May 2017.

               (9)

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

               (10)

               It has been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product containing 2,4-DB that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate to renew the approval of 2,4-DB.

               (11)

               The risk assessment for the renewal of the approval of 2,4-DB is based on a limited number of representative uses, which however do not restrict the uses for which plant protection products containing 2,4-DB may be authorised. It is therefore appropriate to remove the restriction for use only as a herbicide.

               (12)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (13)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/950 (7) extended the approval period of 2,4-DB to 31 October 2017 in order to allow the renewal process to be completed before the expiry of the approval of that substance.

               (14)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Renewal of the approval of the active substance
   The approval of the active substance 2,4-DB is renewed as set out in Annex I.
   Article 2
   Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
   The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
   Article 3
   Entry into force and date of application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 November 2017.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 21 August 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

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

      (3)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

      (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).

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

      (6)  EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), 2016. Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance 2,4-DB. EFSA Journal 2016;14(5):4500. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu

      (7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/950 of 15 June 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances 2,4-DB, beta-cyfluthrin, carfentrazone ethyl, Coniothyrium minitans Strain CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660), cyazofamid, deltamethrin, dimethenamid-P, ethofumesate, fenamidone, flufenacet, flurtamone, foramsulfuron, fosthiazate, imazamox, iodosulfuron, iprodione, isoxaflutole, linuron, maleic hydrazide, mesotrione, oxasulfuron, pendimethalin, picoxystrobin, silthiofam and trifloxystrobin (OJ L 159, 16.6.2016, p. 3).

      ANNEX I

                  Common Name, Identification Numbers

                  IUPAC Name

                  Purity (1)

                  Date of approval

                  Expiration of approval

                  Specific provisions

                  2,4-DB
                  CAS No 94-82-6
                  CIPAC No 83

                  4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid

                  ≥ 940 g/kg
                  Impurities:
                  Free phenols (expressed as 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP)): max. 15 g/kg.
                  Dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (TCDD toxic equivalents (TEQ)): max. 0,01 mg/kg.

                  1 November 2017

                  31 October 2032

                  For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on 2,4-DB, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account.
                  In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

                              —

                              the protection of operators and workers,

                              —

                              the protection of consumers from products of animal origin,

                              —

                              the protection of wild mammals,

                              —

                              the protection of soil non-target organisms,

                              —

                              the protection of aquatic organisms,

                              —

                              the protection of non-target terrestrial plants.

                        Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.

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

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

                  (1)

                  in Part A, the entry 47 on 2,4-DB is deleted;

                  (2)

                  in Part B, the following entry is added:

                              Number

                              Common Name, Identification Numbers

                              IUPAC Name

                              Purity (1)

                              Date of approval

                              Expiration of approval

                              Specific provisions

                              ‘116

                              2,4-DB
                              CAS No 94-82-6
                              CIPAC No 83

                              4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid

                              ≥ 940 g/kg
                              Impurities:
                              Free phenols (expressed as 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP)): max. 15 g/kg.
                              Dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (TCDD toxic equivalents (TEQ)): max. 0,01 mg/kg.

                              1 November 2017

                              31 October 2032

                              For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on 2,4-DB, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account.
                              In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

                                          —

                                          the protection of operators and workers,

                                          —

                                          the protection of consumers from products of animal origin,

                                          —

                                          the protection of wild mammals,

                                          —

                                          the protection of soil non-target organisms,

                                          —

                                          the protection of aquatic organisms,

                                          —

                                          the protection of non-target terrestrial plants.

                                    Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.’

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 563/2011 of 10 June 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               11.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 152/30

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 563/2011
   of 10 June 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 11 June 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 10 June 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

                  MA

                  90,3

                  TR

                  107,0

                  ZZ

                  98,7

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  100,7

                  ZZ

                  100,7

                  0709 90 70

                  TR

                  124,1

                  ZZ

                  124,1

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  80,9

                  BR

                  36,6

                  CL

                  79,9

                  TR

                  54,0

                  ZA

                  72,3

                  ZZ

                  64,7

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  80,8

                  BR

                  86,9

                  CL

                  91,0

                  CN

                  110,1

                  NZ

                  108,3

                  US

                  178,7

                  UY

                  50,2

                  ZA

                  85,7

                  ZZ

                  99,0

                  0809 10 00

                  TR

                  187,5

                  ZZ

                  187,5

                  0809 20 95

                  TR

                  392,6

                  XS

                  175,4

                  ZZ

                  284,0

         (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) 2015/1822 of 9 October 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               10.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 265/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1822
   of 9 October 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, 9 October 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

                  AL

                  51,8

                  MA

                  164,8

                  MK

                  32,3

                  TR

                  137,2

                  ZZ

                  96,5

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  34,9

                  TR

                  107,9

                  ZZ

                  71,4

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  136,4

                  ZZ

                  136,4

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  112,8

                  BO

                  160,8

                  CL

                  149,1

                  TR

                  127,3

                  UY

                  107,3

                  ZA

                  125,7

                  ZZ

                  130,5

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  261,1

                  EG

                  184,5

                  MA

                  56,6

                  MK

                  96,2

                  TR

                  160,1

                  ZZ

                  151,7

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  258,8

                  CL

                  177,6

                  MK

                  23,1

                  NZ

                  172,5

                  US

                  137,2

                  ZA

                  119,5

                  ZZ

                  148,1

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  131,8

                  TR

                  134,7

                  XS

                  87,9

                  ZA

                  218,5

                  ZZ

                  143,2

         (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 926/2012 of 9 October 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               10.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 275/25

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 926/2012
   of 9 October 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, 9 October 2012.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  67,7

                  MK

                  44,6

                  TR

                  55,3

                  ZZ

                  55,9

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  22,1

                  TR

                  119,8

                  ZZ

                  71,0

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  116,7

                  ZZ

                  116,7

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  90,0

                  CL

                  108,8

                  TR

                  88,5

                  UY

                  79,0

                  ZA

                  98,6

                  ZZ

                  93,0

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  255,0

                  MK

                  23,1

                  TR

                  127,3

                  ZZ

                  135,1

                  0808 10 80

                  BR

                  79,8

                  CL

                  99,9

                  NZ

                  124,7

                  US

                  158,1

                  ZA

                  107,7

                  ZZ

                  114,0

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  69,0

                  TR

                  109,3

                  ZZ

                  89,2

         (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 1248/2013 of 28 November 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ternera Gallega (PGI))

text:
               4.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 323/22

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1248/2013
   of 28 November 2013
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ternera Gallega (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)

               By virtue of 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 ‘Ternera Gallega’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (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 objection 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 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, 28 November 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 327, 18.12.1996, p. 11.

      (3)  OJ C 182, 27.6.2013, p. 16.

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

         Class 1.1.   Fresh meat (and offal)

      SPAIN
      Ternera Gallega (PGI)