title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1071/2014 of 10 October 2014 on exceptional support measures for the eggs and poultrymeat sectors in Italy

text:
               11.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 295/51

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1071/2014
   of 10 October 2014
   on exceptional support measures for the eggs and poultrymeat sectors in Italy
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 220(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Between 14 August and 5 September 2013 highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H7N7 was confirmed and notified by Italy. The outbreak of that disease was confirmed in three industrial holdings of laying hens, one industrial holding of laying pullets, one industrial holding of turkeys and one rural farm of roosters.

               (2)

               Italy has immediately and efficiently taken all the necessary measures required in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC (2). In particular, the Italian authorities have established protection, surveillance and further restricted zones and taken control, monitoring and preventive measures pursuant to Commission Implementing Decisions 2013/439/EU (3) and 2013/443/EU (4). By doing so, they were able to rapidly eradicate the threat. Additional Union and related national control measures, including provisions for restocking holdings and laboratory testing following the eradication of the outbreaks, were applicable until 30 June 2014.

               (3)

               On 2 September 2013 the Italian authorities informed the Commission that the restrictive sanitary measures applied to contain and eradicate the spread of the virus affected certain operators and that those operators suffered income losses not eligible for Union financial contribution under Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

               (4)

               On 4 February 2014 the Commission received a formal request from the Italian authorities for part-financing of certain exceptional support measures pursuant to Article 220(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

               (5)

               As a result of the preventive measures difficulties occurred in the transport and marketing of hatching eggs and day-old chicks. Hong Kong, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates banned imports of poultry from Italy. In addition, movement restrictions caused further indirect losses due to the necessary destruction or processing of hatching eggs.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 220(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 the Union part-financing is equivalent to 50 % of the expenditure borne by Italy for the exceptional support measures. The maximum quantities eligible for financing in respect of each exceptional market support measure should be fixed by the Commission after scrutinising the request received from Italy.

               (7)

               To avoid any risk of overcompensation, a flat rate amount of part-financing should be fixed at an appropriate level for each product. When fixing the maximum level of Union part-financing, several elements should be taken into account. In particular, since hatching eggs of the species Gallus domesticus are the only ones allowed to be processed into food products, the Union part-financing for them should be lower for the processed eggs than for the destruction of all other hatching eggs.

               (8)

               Furthermore, table eggs of the species of Gallus domesticus, originally intended for the final consumers, were processed into pasteurised egg products due to the restrictions imposed to the destination holdings located either in the surveillance zones or in the further restricted zones.

               (9)

               In addition there were financial losses resulting from the destruction of hatching eggs or chicks, the early partial slaughter of breeding flocks, the earlier slaughter of broilers, the reduction of incubation of hatching eggs due to the temporary fall in production imposed as preventive biosecurity measure and the consequent impossibility to place the chicks, as well as the slaughter of ready-to-lay pullets.

               (10)

               The species affected by those measures are layers and broilers of the species Gallus domesticus, turkeys, guinea fowls and ducks.

               (11)

               The biosecurity fall following the outbreaks caused important losses for the operators, which should be compensated.

               (12)

               To avoid any risk of double funding, losses suffered should not have been compensated by State aid or insurances and the Union part-financing under this Regulation should be limited to eligible products for which no Union financial contribution has been received under Regulation (EU) No 652/2014.

               (13)

               The extent and duration of the exceptional support measures provided for in this Regulation should be limited to what is strictly necessary to support the market concerned.

               (14)

               For the sake of a sound budgetary management of the measures, payments should be made by Italy to the beneficiary by 30 September 2015 at the latest.

               (15)

               In order to ensure the eligibility and the correctness of the payments, the Italian authorities should carry out ex-ante checks.

               (16)

               To allow the Union to perform its financial control, the Italian authorities should communicate to the Commission the clearance of the payments.

               (17)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Union shall provide part-financing equivalent to 50 % of the expenditure to be borne by Italy to support the market of eggs and poultrymeat seriously affected by the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H7N7 which were detected and notified by Italy between 14 August and 5 September 2013 and for which Union and national restrictive measures were applicable until 30 June 2014.
   Expenditure shall only be eligible for Union part-financing if it has been paid by Italy to the beneficiary by 30 September 2015.
   The maximum level of Union part-financing shall be as follows:

               (a)

               for the destruction of hatching eggs falling within CN code 0407 11 00, it shall be a flat rate of EUR 0,13824 per hatching egg of laying hens for a maximum of 38 016 pieces;

               (b)

               for the processing of hatching eggs falling within CN code 0407 11 00, it shall be a flat rate of EUR 0,1106 per hatching egg for a maximum of 4 687 600 pieces of hatching eggs of layers and for a maximum of 28 450 pieces of hatching eggs of broilers;

               (c)

               for the processing of eggs in shell for human consumption falling within CN code 0407 11 00, it shall be a flat rate of EUR 0,0136 per egg for a maximum of 1 703 520 pieces;

               (d)

               for the reduction of incubation of hatching eggs of layers, it shall be a flat rate of EUR 0,01672 per hatching egg of CN code 0407 11 00 for a maximum of 549 720 pieces;

               (e)

               for the culling and disposal of chicks falling within CN code 0105, it shall be a flat rate of:

                           (i)

                           EUR 0,140959 per chick of broilers for a maximum of 171 920 heads;

                           (ii)

                           EUR 0,162354 per chick of roosters for a maximum of 436 247 heads;

                           (iii)

                           EUR 0,248 per chick of layers for a maximum of 62 800 heads;

                           (iv)

                           EUR 0,780307 per chick of turkeys for a maximum of 40 500 heads;

               (f)

               for the early slaughter of flocks of broiler, broiler breeding flocks, turkey parent flocks and broiler grandparent flocks, it shall be a flat rate of:

                           (i)

                           EUR 0,86 per broiler for a maximum of 19 200 heads;

                           (ii)

                           EUR 2,94912 per breeding broiler for a maximum of 14 500 heads;

                           (iii)

                           EUR 2,94912 per broiler grandparent for a maximum of 4 485 heads;

                           (iv)

                           EUR 13,824 per turkey parent for a maximum of 19 004 heads;

               (g)

               for the temporary biosecurity fall in production, it shall be a flat rate of:

                           (i)

                           EUR 0,423936 per m2 per week for broilers for a maximum of 286 597 m2 for a maximum amount of EUR 521 040,69

                           (ii)

                           EUR 0,3779 per m2 per week for turkeys for a maximum of 271 759 m2 for a maximum amount of EUR 603 604,35;

                           (iii)

                           EUR 0,12 per m2 per week for barn pullets for a maximum of 438 930 m2 for a maximum amount of EUR 310 937,64;

                           (iv)

                           EUR 0,096 per m2 per week for cage pullets for a maximum of 370 000 m2 for a maximum amount of EUR 355 200;

                           (v)

                           EUR 0,3779 per m2 per week for guinea fowls for a maximum of 2 440 m2 for a maximum amount of EUR 5 161,20;

                           (vi)

                           EUR 0,5714 per m2 per week for ducks for a maximum of 570 m2 for a maximum amount of EUR 2 605,55;

                           (vii)

                           EUR 0,3041 per m2 per week for rural layers for a maximum of 7 000 m2 for a maximum amount of EUR 17 031,17;

                           (viii)

                           EUR 0,04 per barn layer chick per week for a maximum of 326 450 chicks for a maximum amount of EUR 81 743,18;

                           (ix)

                           EUR 0,032 per cage layer chick per week for a maximum of 100 000 chicks for a maximum amount of EUR 14 176;

                           (x)

                           EUR 0,092 per cage layer per week for a maximum of 649 440 heads for a maximum amount of EUR 2 415 631,05;

                           (xi)

                           EUR 0,116 per barn layer per week for a maximum of 1 067 300 heads for a maximum amount of EUR 3 219 212,86

                           (xii)

                           EUR 0,124 per free range layer per week for a maximum of 59 160 heads for a maximum amount of EUR 13 644,66;

                           (xiii)

                           EUR 0,144 per organic layer per week for a maximum of 124 500 heads for a maximum amount of EUR 167 924,16.

         Article 2
   The Union part-financing under this Regulation shall be limited to products not compensated by State aid or insurances and for which no Union financial contribution has been received under Regulation (EU) No 652/2014.
   Article 3
   Before making any payments, Italy shall carry out exhaustive administrative and physical checks to ensure compliance with this Regulation.
   In particular, the Italian authorities shall:

               (a)

               verify the eligibility of the beneficiary submitting the request for support;

               (b)

               verify the eligibility of the eggs and animals for which a request for support has been submitted;

               (c)

               verify the quantities of eggs and animals eligible for support;

               (d)

               verify for each eligible operator the actual production surface concerned by the biosecurity fall in production and the duration thereof.

         Article 4
   The Italian authorities shall communicate to the Commission the clearance of payments.
   Article 5
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 10 October 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/439/EU of 19 August 2013 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H7N7 in Italy (OJ L 222, 21.8.2013, p. 10).

      (4)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/443/EU of 27 August 2013 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H7N7 in Italy including the establishment of further restricted zones and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/439/EU (OJ L 230, 29.8.2013, p. 20).

      (5)  Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1935 of 27 October 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               28.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/32

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1935
   of 27 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, 27 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

                  43,6

                  MA

                  95,1

                  MK

                  86,8

                  TR

                  112,1

                  ZZ

                  84,4

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  32,3

                  TR

                  112,1

                  ZZ

                  72,2

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  116,3

                  TR

                  144,3

                  ZZ

                  130,3

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  130,2

                  TR

                  107,0

                  UY

                  83,2

                  ZA

                  133,8

                  ZZ

                  113,6

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  251,7

                  EG

                  210,4

                  LB

                  234,5

                  MK

                  88,0

                  PE

                  75,0

                  TR

                  177,3

                  ZZ

                  172,8

                  0808 10 80

                  AL

                  23,1

                  CL

                  85,3

                  NZ

                  143,1

                  ZA

                  138,5

                  ZZ

                  97,5

                  0808 30 90

                  TR

                  135,8

                  ZZ

                  135,8

         (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 147/2012 of 20 February 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 65/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures

text:
               21.2.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 48/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 147/2012
   of 20 February 2012
   amending Regulation (EU) No 65/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1), and in particular Articles 51(4) and 74(4) and Article 91 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 6(2) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 65/2011 (2) contains definitions which, according to the text of that Article, are to apply only to Title I of Part II of that Regulation. However, the terms ‘area-related measures’ and ‘animal-related measures’ appear throughout the Regulation. Those terms should therefore be included in the list of definitions set out in Article 2 of the Regulation.

               (2)

               For the sake of consistency, in Article 31(a)(ii) of Regulation (EU) No 65/2011, the term ‘area-related support’ should be replaced by the term ‘area-related measures’.

               (3)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1122/2009 of 30 November 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system, under the direct support schemes for farmers provided for that Regulation, as well as for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards cross-compliance under the support scheme provided for the wine sector (3) has been amended to improve and simplify certain control rules as regards animal-related payments. For the sake of consistency with controls for animal-related measures under Regulation (EU) No 65/2011, corresponding rules should be included in that Regulation.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) No 65/2011, a bovine animal which has lost one of the two ear tags is to be deemed to belong to the animals determined provided that it is clearly and individually identified by the other elements of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals. The system for the identification and registration of bovine animals is in general well established. Therefore, where one bovine animal has lost both ear tags and its identity can be established without any doubt it should also be included in the number of animals determined and should be eligible for payment. This should, however, only apply if the farmer has taken measures to remedy the situation before the announcement of the on-the-spot check and, in order to avoid any risk of irregular payments, the application of this rule should be limited to one single animal.

               (5)

               A new improved system for the identification of ovine and caprine animals has been set up under Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC (4). A similar provision for ovine and caprine animals declared for payment should therefore be included in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 65/2011.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 65/2011, Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1122/2009 applies mutatis mutandis for the purposes of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 65/2011. While under the second subparagraph of Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1122/2009 beneficiaries of animal-related measures are required to inform the competent authorities about any change of location of the animals during the applicable retention period, it should be made clear that failure to do so should not lead to penalties if the animals concerned are immediately located within the holding during the on-the-spot check.

               (7)

               As regards the rules on reductions and exclusions set out in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 65/2011 and the order of reductions laid down in Article 22 of that Regulation, it should be made clear that offsetting in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 (5) should always be carried out last in the order of reductions pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 65/2011. Articles 17 and 22 of that Regulation should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (8)

               Regulation (EU) No 65/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Rural Development Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EU) No 65/2011 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 2, the following definitions are added:

                           ‘(d)

                           “Area-related measures” means measures or sub-measures for which support is based on the size of the area declared;

                           (e)

                           “Animal-related measures” means measures or sub-measures for which support is based on the number of animals declared.’;

               (2)

               in Article 6(2), points (a) and (b) are deleted;

               (3)

               Article 17 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in paragraph 3, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:
                           ‘3.   A bovine animal which has lost one of the two ear tags shall be deemed to belong to the animals determined provided that it is clearly and individually identified by the other elements of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals. Furthermore, where one single bovine animal of a holding has lost two ear tags it shall be deemed to belong to the animals determined provided that the animal can still be identified by register, animal passport, database or other means laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and provided that the keeper can provide evidence that he had already taken action to remedy the situation before the announcement of the on-the-spot check.

                           (b)

                           the following paragraphs are inserted:
                           ‘3a.   An ovine or caprine animal which has lost one ear tag shall be deemed to belong to the animals determined provided that the animal can still be identified by a first means of identification in accordance with Article 4(2)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 (7) and provided that all other requirements of the system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals are fulfilled.
                           3b.   Where a beneficiary has failed to inform the competent authorities pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1122/2009 that animals were moved to another location during the retention period, the animals concerned shall be deemed to belong to the animals determined if the animals were immediately located within the holding during the on-the-spot check.

                           (c)

                           in the third subparagraph of paragraph 5, the second sentence is deleted;

                           (d)

                           in the second subparagraph of paragraph 7, the second sentence is deleted;

                           (e)

                           the following paragraph is added:
                           ‘8.   The amount resulting from the exclusions provided for in the third subparagraph of paragraph 5 and in the second subparagraph of paragraph 7 of this Article shall be offset in accordance with Article 5b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 885/2006. If the amount cannot be fully offset in accordance with that Article in the course of the 3 calendar years following the calendar year of the finding, the outstanding balance shall be cancelled.’;

               (4)

               in Article 22, the sixth indent is replaced by the following:

                           ‘—

                           finally, in accordance with Articles 16(7) and 17(8) of this Regulation.’;

               (5)

               in Article 31(a), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(ii)

                           for area-related measures, the total area broken down by individual aid scheme;’.

         Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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 February 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 25, 28.1.2011, p. 8.

      (3)  OJ L 316, 2.12.2009, p. 65.

      (4)  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8.

      (5)  OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 90.

      (6)  OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.’;

      (7)  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8.’;


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1225/2013 of 29 November 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               30.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 320/24

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1225/2013
   of 29 November 2013
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AL

                  61,5

                  MA

                  45,9

                  TR

                  88,1

                  ZZ

                  65,2

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  50,7

                  EG

                  200,0

                  TR

                  132,3

                  ZZ

                  127,7

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  200,0

                  ZZ

                  200,0

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  133,5

                  TR

                  110,1

                  ZZ

                  121,8

                  0805 20 10

                  AU

                  135,4

                  MA

                  64,3

                  PE

                  131,0

                  TR

                  100,8

                  ZA

                  150,1

                  ZZ

                  116,3

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

                  IL

                  59,5

                  PE

                  74,3

                  SZ

                  43,6

                  TR

                  63,7

                  UY

                  92,4

                  ZZ

                  66,7

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  71,5

                  ZZ

                  71,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AU

                  125,0

                  BA

                  45,7

                  MK

                  36,9

                  US

                  151,9

                  ZA

                  93,4

                  ZZ

                  90,6

                  0808 30 90

                  TR

                  118,4

                  ZZ

                  118,4

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2222 of 5 December 2016 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

text:
               10.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 336/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2222
   of 5 December 2016
   amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(e) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 established a nomenclature of goods (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Combined Nomenclature’), which is set out in Annex I to that Regulation.

               (2)

               Subheading 9505 10 of the Combined nomenclature covers articles for Christmas festivities.

               (3)

               Some guidance on the interpretation of the term ‘articles for Christmas festivities’ is given in the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (‘HSEN’) to heading 9505, points (A)(1) and (2). However, divergent views still exist on the scope of articles falling under subheading 9505 10.

               (4)

               In the interest of legal certainty, the scope of subheading 9505 10 should therefore be clarified by distinguishing the traditional articles used for Christmas festivities referred to in the HSEN to heading 9505, points (A)(1) and (2), from fashionable articles that are used more generally as decorations during the winter season.

               (5)

               It is therefore necessary to insert an Additional note in Chapter 95 of the Combined Nomenclature to ensure a uniform interpretation of subheading 9505 10 throughout the Union.

               (6)

               Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In Chapter 95 of Part Two of the Combined Nomenclature set out in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, the following Additional note 1 is inserted:

                  ‘1.

                  Subheading 9505 10 covers:

                              (a)

                              articles that are broadly recognised as traditionally used at Christmas festivities and exclusively manufactured and designed as articles for Christmas festivities.
                              These are:

                                          (1)

                                          articles associated with the nativity (i.e. articles for the traditional Christmas crib), such as nativity figures, nativity animals, Bethlehem stars, the three nativity kings, and nativity scenes;

                                          (2)

                                          articles recognised as being used at Christmas festivities due to long standing national traditions, such as:

                                                      —

                                                      artificial Christmas trees,

                                                      —

                                                      Christmas stockings,

                                                      —

                                                      imitation yule logs,

                                                      —

                                                      Christmas crackers,

                                                      —

                                                      Father Christmases with or without a sledge,

                                                      —

                                                      Christmas angels.

                                    The subheading does not cover articles of the winter season which are suitable for a more general use as decorations during that season, because their objective characteristics suggest that they are not exclusively used for Christmas festivities but mainly as decorations during the winter season, such as icicles, snow-crystals, stars, reindeers, robins, snowmen, and other images of the winter season, whether or not the colours or outfits etc. suggest a connection with Christmas.

                              (b)

                              decorative articles for Christmas trees.
                              These are articles designed to be hung on a Christmas tree (i.e. lightweight articles of generally non-durable material designed to decorate a Christmas tree). The articles must have a connection with Christmas.’

   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, 5 December 2016.

            For the Commission

         Stephen QUEST

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/659 of 6 April 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/141 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan

text:
                  7.4.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 94/9

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/659
      of 6 April 2017
      amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/141 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  With Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/141 (2), definitive anti-dumping duties were imposed on imports of certain stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.

                  (2)

                  Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/141 stated in recital (285) that the companies with individual anti-dumping duties must present a valid commercial invoice to the customs authorities of the Member States. However, this requirement was not made compulsory in the Regulation adopted.

                  (3)

                  The measures provided for in this regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

                  (4)

                  In view of the above and pursuant to Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/141 should be amended accordingly,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/141 is replaced by the following:

         ‘Article 1
         1.   A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, of austenitic stainless steel grades, corresponding to AISI types 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 316Ti, 321 and 321H and their equivalent in the other norms, with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 406,4 mm and a wall thickness of 16 mm or less, with a roughness average (Ra) of the surface finish not less than 0,8 micrometres, not flanged, whether or not finished, originating in the PRC and Taiwan. The product falls under CN codes ex 7307 23 10 and ex 7307 23 90 (Taric codes 7307231015, 7307231025, 7307239015, 7307239025).
         2.   The rates of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the product described in paragraph 1 and produced by the companies listed below shall be as follows:

                     Company

                     Definitive anti-dumping duty rate (%)

                     TARIC additional code

                        Taiwan

                     King Lai Hygienic Materials Co., Ltd

                     0,0

                     C175

                     Ta Chen Stainless Pipes Co., Ltd

                     5,1

                     C176

                     All other companies

                     12,1

                     C999

                        The People's Republic of China

                     Zhejiang Good Fittings Co., Ltd

                     55,3

                     C177

                     Zhejiang Jndia Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd

                     48,9

                     C178

                     Suzhou Yuli Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd

                     30,7

                     C179

                     Jiangsu Judd Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd

                     30,7

                     C180

                        All other cooperating companies:

                     ALFA Laval Flow Equipment (Kunshan) Co., Ltd

                     41,9

                     C182

                     Kunshan Kinglai Hygienic Materials Co., Ltd

                     41,9

                     C184

                     Wifang Huoda Pipe Fittings Manufacture Co., Ltd

                     41,9

                     C186

                     Yada Piping Solutions Co., Ltd

                     41,9

                     C187

                     Jiangsu Huayang Metal Pipes Co., Ltd

                     41,9

                     C188

                     All other companies

                     64,9

                     C999

               3.   The application of the individual duty rate specified for the companies mentioned in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation to the customs authorities of the Member States of a valid commercial invoice, on which shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function, drafted as follows: “I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of (product concerned) sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in the (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct”. If no such invoice is presented, the duty rate applicable to “all other companies” shall apply.
         4.   Where any exporting producer in the People's Republic of China provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:

                     (a)

                     it did not export to the Union the product described in Article 1(1) during the investigation period (1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015);

                     (b)

                     it is not related to any of the exporters or producers in the People's Republic of China which are subject to the measures imposed by this Regulation; and

                     (c)

                     it has actually exported to the Union the product concerned after the investigation period or it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union, the Table in Article 1(2) may be amended by adding the new exporting producer to the cooperating companies not included in the sample and thus subject to the weighted average duty rate of the companies in the sample.

               5.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.’

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

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 6 April 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

         (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/141 of 26 January 2017 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan (OJ L 22, 27.1.2017, p. 14).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1032/2014 of 29 September 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               30.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 284/40

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1032/2014
   of 29 September 2014
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 29 September 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MK

                  67,6

                  TR

                  85,0

                  XS

                  74,9

                  ZZ

                  75,8

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  29,8

                  TR

                  100,6

                  ZZ

                  65,2

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  110,7

                  ZZ

                  110,7

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  139,2

                  CL

                  139,2

                  IL

                  107,6

                  TR

                  120,7

                  UY

                  112,1

                  ZA

                  171,0

                  ZZ

                  131,6

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  167,9

                  MK

                  103,8

                  TR

                  119,6

                  ZZ

                  130,4

                  0808 10 80

                  BA

                  41,5

                  BR

                  56,4

                  CL

                  101,5

                  NZ

                  110,2

                  US

                  135,4

                  ZA

                  97,0

                  ZZ

                  90,3

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  104,2

                  TR

                  115,8

                  ZZ

                  110,0

                  0809 40 05

                  MK

                  13,1

                  ZZ

                  13,1

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2262 of 15 December 2016 amending for the 257th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

text:
               16.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 342/22

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2262
   of 15 December 2016
   amending for the 257th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

               (2)

               On 12 December 2016, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add one natural person to the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly.

               (3)

               In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force immediately,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with 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, 15 December 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

            Acting Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

      (1)  OJ L 139 29.5.2002, p. 9.

      ANNEX
      In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 the following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’:

         ‘Rustam Magomedovich Aselderov (original script: Рустам Магомедович Асельдеров) (alias (a) Abu Muhammad (original script: Абу Мухаммад), (b) Abu Muhammad Al-Kadari (original script: Абу Мухаммад Аль-Кадари), (c) Muhamadmuhtar (original script: Мухамадмухтар). Date of birth: 9.3.1981. Place of birth: Iki-Burul Village, Iki-Burulskiy District, Republic of Kalmykia, Russian Federation. Nationality: Russian Federation. Passport no.: Russian passport number 8208 No. 555627, issued by Leninskiy Office, Directorate of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Dagestan. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 12.12.2016.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 804/2013 of 22 August 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               23.8.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 225/20

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 804/2013
   of 22 August 2013
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 22 August 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  Code NC

                  Code des pays tiers (1)

                  Valeur forfaitaire à l'importation

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  95,4

                  ZZ

                  95,4

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  121,9

                  ZZ

                  121,9

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  118,3

                  CL

                  112,4

                  TR

                  70,0

                  UY

                  99,9

                  ZA

                  104,1

                  ZZ

                  100,9

                  0806 10 10

                  EG

                  182,8

                  MA

                  135,8

                  TR

                  145,7

                  ZZ

                  154,8

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  186,2

                  BR

                  108,7

                  CL

                  140,9

                  CN

                  95,5

                  NZ

                  125,1

                  US

                  129,8

                  ZA

                  117,7

                  ZZ

                  129,1

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  196,9

                  CL

                  148,9

                  TR

                  147,4

                  ZA

                  87,4

                  ZZ

                  145,2

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  142,6

                  ZZ

                  142,6

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  52,6

                  MK

                  57,7

                  TR

                  101,0

                  ZZ

                  70,4

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/720 of 21 April 2017 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               22.4.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 106/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/720
   of 21 April 2017
   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, 21 April 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 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

                  EG

                  325,6

                  MA

                  102,3

                  TR

                  118,5

                  ZZ

                  182,1

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  79,4

                  TR

                  149,8

                  ZZ

                  114,6

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  78,6

                  TR

                  143,0

                  ZZ

                  110,8

                  0805 10 22 , 0805 10 24 , 0805 10 28

                  EG

                  53,6

                  IL

                  80,2

                  MA

                  53,1

                  TR

                  71,4

                  ZZ

                  64,6

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  68,9

                  TR

                  67,2

                  ZZ

                  68,1

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  88,6

                  BR

                  118,1

                  CL

                  121,1

                  CN

                  147,6

                  NZ

                  141,8

                  US

                  116,7

                  ZA

                  97,0

                  ZZ

                  118,7

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  151,7

                  CL

                  125,6

                  CN

                  113,2

                  ZA

                  119,9

                  ZZ

                  127,6

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/526 of 27 March 2015 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for the United States in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which certain poultry commodities may be imported into or transit through the Union in relation to further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in that country  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               28.3.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 84/30

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/526
   of 27 March 2015
   amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for the United States in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which certain poultry commodities may be imported into or transit through the Union in relation to further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in that country
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first subparagraph of point 1 of Article 8, point 4 of Article 8 and Article 9(4)(c) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (2), and in particular Articles 23(1), 24(2) and 25(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 (3) lays down veterinary certification requirements for imports into and transit, including storage during transit, through the Union of poultry and poultry products (‘the commodities’). It provides that the commodities may only be imported into and transit through the Union from the third countries, territories, zones or compartments listed in columns 1 and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex I thereto.

               (2)

               Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 also lays down the conditions for a third country, territory, zone or compartment to be considered as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

               (3)

               The United States is listed in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as a third country from which imports into and transit through the Union of the commodities covered by that Regulation are authorised from certain parts of its territory depending on the presence of HPAI outbreaks. That regionalisation was recognised by Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/243 (4) and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/342 (5) following outbreaks of HPAI in the States of California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

               (4)

               An Agreement between the Union and the United States (6) provides for a swift mutual recognition of regionalisation measures in the event of outbreaks of a disease in the Union or in the United States (‘the Agreement’).

               (5)

               The United States confirmed further outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5 in poultry flocks in the States of California, Oregon, Minnesota and Washington during February and March 2015. The veterinary authorities of the United States immediately suspended issuing veterinary certificates for consignments of commodities intended for export to the Union from the affected States. The United States has also implemented a stamping-out policy in order to control HPAI and limit its spread.

               (6)

               Following those outbreaks in the States of California, Oregon, Minnesota and Washington, the United States submitted updated information on the epidemiological situation on its territory and the measures it has taken to prevent the further spread of HPAI which has now been evaluated by the Commission. On the basis of that evaluation, as well as the commitments laid down in the Agreement and the guarantees provided by the United States, it is appropriate to modify the prohibition on the introduction into the Union of certain commodities to cover the whole State of Minnesota and those parts of the States of California, Oregon and Washington, which the veterinary authorities of the United States have placed under restrictions due to the current outbreaks.

               (7)

               The United States has further reported the completion of cleaning and disinfection measures following stamping-out on holdings where outbreaks had been detected between mid-December 2014 and mid-January 2015. It is appropriate to indicate the dates when these parts of the territory that were placed under veterinary restrictions in relation to these outbreaks may again be considered HPAI free and imports into the Union of certain poultry commodities originating from these areas should be re-authorised.

               (8)

               The entry for the United States in the list in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended to take account of the current epidemiological situation in that third country.

               (9)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (10)

               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
   Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 27 March 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

      (2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 74.

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1).

      (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/243 of 13 February 2015 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for the United States in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which certain poultry commodities may be imported into or transit through the Union in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza (OJ L 41, 17.2.2015, p. 5).

      (5)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/342 of 2 March 2015 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for the United States in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which certain poultry commodities may be imported into or transit through the Union in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza following outbreaks in the States of Idaho and California (OJ L 60, 4.3.2015, p. 31).

      (6)  Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products, as approved on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 1998/258/EC (OJ L 118, 21.4.1998, p. 1).

      ANNEX
      In Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, the entry for the United States is replaced by the following:

                     ISO code and name of third country or territory

                     Code of third country, territory, zone or compartment

                     Description of third country, territory, zone or compartment

                     Veterinary certificate

                     Specific conditions

                     Specific conditions

                     Avian influenza surveillance status

                     Avian influenza vaccination status

                     Salmonella control status (7)

                     Model(s)

                     Additional guarantees

                     Closing date (1)

                     Opening date (2)

                     1

                     2

                     3

                     4

                     5

                     6

                     6A

                     6B

                     7

                     8

                     9

                     ‘US — United States

                     US-0

                     Whole country

                     SPF

                     EP, E

                     S4

                     US-1

                     Area of the United States, excluding the territory US-2

                     BPP, BPR, DOC, DOR, HEP, HER, SRP, SRA

                     N

                     A

                     S3, ST1’

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     POU, RAT

                     N

                     US-2

                     Area of the United States corresponding to:

                     US-2.1

                     State of Washington:

                                 Benton County

                                 Franklin County

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     19.12.2014

                     7.4.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.2

                     State of Washington:
                     Clallam County

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     19.12.2014

                     11.5.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.3

                     State of Washington:
                     Okanogan County (1):

                                 (a)

                                    North: Beginning at the intersection of US 97 WA 20 and S. Janis Road, turn right onto S. Janis Road. Turn left onto McLaughlin Canyon Road, then right onto Hardy Road, then turn left onto Chewilken Valley Road.

                                 (b)

                                    East: From Chewilken Valley Road, turn right onto JH Green Road, then left onto Hosheit Road, then left onto Tedrow Trail Road, then left onto Brown Pass Road to the boundary line of the Colville Tribe. Follow the Colville Tribe boundary west and then south until it crosses US 97 WA 20.

                                 (c)

                                    South: Turn right onto US 97 WA 20, then left onto Cherokee Road, then right onto Robinson Canyon Road. Turn left onto Bide A Wee Road, then left onto Duck Lake Road, then right onto Soren Peterson Road, then left onto Johnson Creek Road, then right onto George Road. Turn left onto Wetherstone Road, then right onto Eplay Road.

                                 (d)

                                    West: From Eplay Road, turn right onto Conconully Road/6th Avenue N., then left onto Green Lake Road, then right onto Salmon Creek Road, then right onto Happy Hill Road, then left onto Conconully Road (turns into Main Street). Turn right onto Broadway, then left onto C Street, then right onto Lake Street E, then right onto Sinlahekin Road, then right onto S. Fish Lake Road, then right onto Fish Lake Road. Turn left onto N. Pine Creek Road, then right onto Henry Road (turns into N. Pine Creek Road), then right onto Indian Springs Road, then right onto Hwy 7, ending at US 97 WA 20.

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     29.1.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.4

                     State of Washington:
                     Okanogan County (2):

                                 (a)

                                    North: Beginning where US Hwy 97 intersects with the Canadian border, continue East along the Canadian border, then turn right onto 9 Mile Road (County Hwy 4777).

                                 (b)

                                    East: From 9 Mile Road, turn right onto Old Hwy 4777, which turns South onto Molson Road. Turn right onto Chesaw Road, then left onto Forest Service 3525, then left onto Forest Development Road 350, which turns into Forest Development Road 3625. From there, head due west and turn left onto Forest Service 3525, then right onto Rone Road, then right onto Box Spring Road, then left onto Mosquito Creek Road, and then right onto Swanson Mill Road.

                                 (c)

                                    South: From Swanson Mill Road, turn left onto O'Neil Road, then merge south onto 97N. Turn right onto Ellis Forde Bridge Road, then left onto Janis Oroville (SR 7), then right onto Loomis Oroville Road, then right onto Wannact Lake Road, then left onto Ellemeham Mountain Road, then left onto Earth Dam Road, then left onto an unnamed road, then right onto an unnamed road, then right onto another unnamed road, then left onto an unnamed road, and then left onto another unnamed road.

                                 (d)

                                    West: From the unnamed road, turn right onto Loomis Oroville Road, then left onto Smilkameen Road to the Canadian Border.

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     3.2.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.5

                     State of Oregon:
                     Douglas County

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     19.12.2014

                     23.3.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.6

                     State of Oregon:
                     Deschutes County

                     WG

                     VIII

                     P2

                     14.2.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.7

                     State of Oregon:
                     Malheur County

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     20.1.2015

                     11.5.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     State of Idaho:

                                 Canyon County

                                 Payette County

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.8.

                     State of California:
                     Stanislaus County/Tuolumne County:
                     A zone of a 10 km radius starting with N point on the circular Control Zone border and extending in a clockwise fashion:

                                 (a)

                                    North — 2,5 miles east from intersection between State Hwy. 108 and Williams Road.

                                 (b)

                                    Northeast — 1,4 miles southeast from intersection between Rock River Dr and Tulloch Road.

                                 (c)

                                    East — 2,0 miles northwest from intersection between Milpitas Road and Las Cruces Road.

                                 (d)

                                    Southeast — 1,58 miles east of the north end of Rushing Road.

                                 (e)

                                    South — 0,70 miles south of intersection between State Highway 132 and Crabtree Road.

                                 (f)

                                    Southwest — 0,8 miles southeast of intersection between Hazel Dean Road and Loneoak Road.

                                 (g)

                                    West — 2,5 miles southwest of intersection between Warnerville Road and Tim Bell Road.

                                 (h)

                                    Northwest — 1,0 mile southeast of intersection between CA-120 and Tim Bell Road.

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     23.1.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.9

                     State of California:
                     Kings County:
                     A zone of a 10 km radius starting with N point on the circular Control Zone border and extending in a clockwise fashion:

                                 (a)

                                    North — 0,58 miles north of Kansas Avenue
                                 NE — 0,83 miles east from CA-43.

                                 (b)

                                    East — 0,04 miles east from 5th Avenue

                                 (c)

                                    Southeast — 0,1 miles east of intersection between Paris Avenue and 7th Avenue

                                 (d)

                                    South — 1,23 miles north of Redding Avenue

                                 (e)

                                    Southwest — 0,6 miles west of intersection of Paris Avenue and 15th Avenue

                                 (f)

                                    West — 1,21 miles east of 19th Avenue

                                 (g)

                                    Northwest — 0,3 miles north of intersection of Laurel Avenue and 16th Avenue

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     12.2.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2

                     US-2.10

                     State of Minnesota

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     5.3.2015

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2