title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1163/2012 of 7 December 2012 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2013 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

text:
               8.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 336/22

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1163/2012
   of 7 December 2012
   laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2013 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules (1), and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

               (2)

               Under that Regulation it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance.

               (3)

               Rules for management of the quotas established for 2013 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.

               (4)

               The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1323/2011 of 16 December 2011 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2012 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 (2), proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2013.

               (5)

               In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each operator by that method.

               (6)

               To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2013 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2012.

               (7)

               To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used up at least one half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas.

               (8)

               To secure a sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue licences only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if an operator can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Union import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2014 licences of which at least one half has been used by the application date.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2013.
   Article 2
   The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States’ notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.
   The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2013, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2012.
   In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2012 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.
   Article 3
   Any importer who has already used up 50 percent or more of the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.
   Article 4
   1.   The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 o’clock a.m. on 8 January 2013, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.
   The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time.
   2.   The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation.
   They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:

               (a)

               proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision of the goods; and

               (b)

               certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and countries concerned:

                           (i)

                           the operator has not already been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation; or

                           (ii)

                           the operator has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 percent of it.

         3.   Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2013 at the latest.
   The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 percent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2014.
   Article 5
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 December 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 57.

      ANNEX I

         Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

                  Country concerned

                  Category

                  Unit

                  Maximum amount

                  Belarus

                  1

                  Kilograms

                  20 000

                  2

                  Kilograms

                  80 000

                  3

                  Kilograms

                  5 000

                  4

                  Pieces

                  20 000

                  5

                  Pieces

                  15 000

                  6

                  Pieces

                  20 000

                  7

                  Pieces

                  20 000

                  8

                  Pieces

                  20 000

                  15

                  Pieces

                  17 000

                  20

                  Kilograms

                  5 000

                  21

                  Pieces

                  5 000

                  22

                  Kilograms

                  6 000

                  24

                  Pieces

                  5 000

                  26/27

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  29

                  Pieces

                  5 000

                  67

                  Kilograms

                  3 000

                  73

                  Pieces

                  6 000

                  115

                  Kilograms

                  20 000

                  117

                  Kilograms

                  30 000

                  118

                  Kilograms

                  5 000

                  Country concerned

                  Category

                  Unit

                  Maximum amount

                  North Korea

                  1

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  2

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  3

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  4

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  5

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  6

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  7

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  8

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  9

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  12

                  Pairs

                  10 000

                  13

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  14

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  15

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  16

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  17

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  18

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  19

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  20

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  21

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  24

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  26

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  27

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  28

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  29

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  31

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  36

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  37

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  39

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  59

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  61

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  68

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  69

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  70

                  Pairs

                  10 000

                  73

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  74

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  75

                  Pieces

                  10 000

                  76

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  77

                  Kilograms

                  5 000

                  78

                  Kilograms

                  5 000

                  83

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  87

                  Kilograms

                  8 000

                  109

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  117

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  118

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  142

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  151A

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  151B

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

                  161

                  Kilograms

                  10 000

      ANNEX II

         List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4

      1.   Belgium

                  FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie

                  (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)

                  Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel

                  Dienst Vergunningen

                  Vooruitgangstraat 50

                  1210 Brussel

                  BELGIË

                  Tel. +32 22776713

                  Fax +32 22775063

                  SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie

                  (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)

                  Direction générale Potentiel économique

                  Service Licences

                  Rue du Progrès 50

                  1210 Bruxelles

                  BELGIQUE

                  Tél: +32 22776713

                  Fax +32 22775063

            2.   Bulgaria

                  Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма

                  Дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’

                  ул. ‘Славянска’№ 8

                  1052 София/Sofia

                  БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

                  Тел.: +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800

                  Факс: +359 29815041 / 29804710 / 29883654

                     Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism

                     8, Slavyanska Str.

                     Sofia 1052

                     BULGARIA

                     Tel. +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800

                     Fax +359 2981504 / 29804710 / 29883654

            3.   Czech Republic

                  Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

                  (Ministry of Industry and Trade)

                  Licenční správa

                  Na Františku 32

                  110 15 Praha 1

                  ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

                  Tel. +420 224907111

                  Fax +420 224212133

            4.   Denmark

                  Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet

                  (Ministry for Business and Growth)

                  Erhvervsstyrelsen

                  Langelinje Allé 17

                  2100 København

                  DANMARK

                  Tel. +45 35466030

                  Fax +45 35466029

            5.   Germany

                  Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)

                  [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control]

                  Frankfurter Str. 29-35

                  65760 Eschborn

                  DEUTSCHLAND

                  Tel. +49 6196908-0

                  Fax +49 6196908-800

            6.   Estonia

                  Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

                  (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications)

                  Harju 11

                  EST-15072 Tallinn

                  EESTI/ESTONIA

                  Tel. +372 6256400

                  Fax +372 6313660

            7.   Ireland

                  An Roinn Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta

                  Sráid Chill Dara

                  Baile Átha Cliath 2

                  ÉIRE

                  Teil. +353 16312121

                  Fax +353 16312826

                     Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

                     Kildare street

                     Dublin 2

                     IRELAND

                     Tel. +353 16312121

                     Fax +353 16312826

            8.   Greece

                  Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας & Ναυτιλίας

                  Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής

                  Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας

                  Κορνάρου 1

                  105 63 Αθήνα/Athens

                  ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

                  Τηλ. + 30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021

                  Fax + 30 2103286094

                     Ministry of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping,

                     General Directorate for International Economic Policy,

                     Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments

                     Unit A’

                     1 Kornarou Str.

                     10563 Athens

                     GREECE

                     Tel. +30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021

                     Fax +30 2103286094

            9.   Spain

                  Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad

                  (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness)

                  Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones

                  Paseo de la Castellana no 162

                  28046 Madrid

                  ESPAÑA

                  Tel. +34 913493817 / 3493874

                  Fax +34 913493831

                  E-mail: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es

            10.   France

                  Ministère du Redressement Productif

                  (Ministry for Production Recovery)

                  Direction générale de la compétitivité, de l’industrie et des services

                  Bureau des matérieaux

                  BP 80001

                  67, Rue Barbès

                  94201 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex

                  FRANCE

                  tel. +33 179843449

                  E-mail: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr

            11.   Croatia
          (1)

                  Državni ured za trgovinsku politiku

                  (State Office for Trade Policy)

                  Ljudevita Gaja 4

                  HR-10 000 ZAGREB

                  CROATIA

                  Phone: +385 16106114

                  Fax +385 16109114

            12.   Italy

                  Ministero dello Sviluppo economico

                  (Ministry of Economic Development)

                  Dipartimento per l’impresa e l’internazionalizzazione

                  Direzione generale per la Politica commerciale internazionale

                  Divisione III — Politiche settoriali

                  Viale Boston, 25

                  00144 Roma RM

                  ITALIA

                  Tel. +39 0659647517 / 59932202

                  Tel. +39 0659932406

                  Fax +39 0659932263 / 59932636

                  E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it

            13.   Cyprus

                  Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

                  Trade Department

                  6 Andrea Araouzou Str.

                  1421 Nicosia

                  CYPRUS

                  Tel. +357 2867100

                  Fax +357 2375120

            14.   Latvia

                  Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrija

                  (Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia)

                  Brīvības iela 55

                  Rīga, LV-1519

                  LATVIJA

                  Tel. +371 67013248

                  Fax +371 67280882

            15.   Lithuania

                  Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

                  (Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania)

                  Gedimino pr. 38/Vasario 16-osios g. 2

                  LT-01104 Vilnius

                  LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

                  Tel. +370 70664658 / 70664808

                  Faks. +370 70664762

                  E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt

            16.   Luxembourg

                  Ministère de l’Economie et du Commerce Exterieur

                  (Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade)

                  Office des licences

                  Boîte postale 113

                  2011 Luxembourg

                  LUXEMBOURG

                  Tel. +352 4782371

                  Fax +352 466138

            17.   Hungary

                  Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

                  (Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)

                  Budapest

                  Németvölgyi út 37-39.

                  1124

                  MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

                  Tel. +36 14585503

                  Fax +36 14585814

                  E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu

            18.   Malta

                  Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment

                  Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate

                  Lascaris

                  Valletta LTV2000

                  MALTA

                  Tel. +356 25690202

                  Fax +356 21237112

            19.   Netherlands

                  Belastingdienst/Douane

                  (Customs Administration)

                  centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer

                  Kempkensberg 12

                  Postbus 30003

                  9700 RD Groningen

                  NEDERLAND

                  Tel. +31 881512122

                  Fax +31 881513182

            20.   Austria

                  Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend

                  (Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth)

                  Außenwirtschaftskontrolle

                  Abteilung C2/9

                  Stubenring 1

                  1011 Wien

                  ÖSTERREICH

                  Tel. +43 171100-0

                  Fax +43 171100-8386

            21.   Poland

                  Ministerstwo Gospodarki

                  (Ministry of Economy)

                  Pl.Trzech Krzyzy 3/5

                  00-950 Warszawa

                  POLSKA/POLAND

                  Tel. +48 226935553

                  Fax +48 226934021

            22.   Portugal

                  Ministério das Finanças

                  (Ministry of Finance)

                  Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo

                  Rua Terreiro do Trigo

                  Edifício da Alfândega

                  1149-060 Lisboa

                  PORTUGAL

                  Tel. +351 1218814263

                  Fax +351 1218814261

                  E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt

            23.   Romania

                  Ministerul Economiei

                  (Ministry of Economy)

                  Comerțului și Mediului de Afaceri

                  Direcția Politici Comerciale

                  Calea Victoriei, nr.152, sector 1

                  București

                  Cod poștal: 010096

                  ROMÂNIA

                  Tel. +40 213150081

                  Fax +40 213150454

                  E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro

            24.   Slovenia

                  Ministrstvo za finance

                  (Ministry of Finance)

                  Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije

                  Carinski urad Jesenice

                  Center za TARIC in kvote

                  Spodnji Plavž 6 c

                  SI-4270 Jesenice

                  SLOVENIJA

                  Tel. +386 42974470

                  Fax +386 42974472

                  E-mail: taric.cuje@gov.si

            25.   Slovakia

                  Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR

                  (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)

                  Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení

                  Mierová 19

                  827 15 Bratislava

                  SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

                  Tel. +421 248547019

                  Fax +421 243423915

                  E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk

            26.   Finland

                  Tullihallitus

                  (National Board of Customs)

                  PL 512

                  FI-00101 Helsinki

                  SUOMI/FINLAND

                  Tel. +358 96141

                  Fax +358 204922852

                  Tullstyrelsen

                  (National Board of Customs)

                  PB 512

                  FI-00101 Helsingfors

                  SUOMI/FINLAND

                  Fax +358 204922852

            27.   Sweden

                  Kommerskollegium

                  (National Board of Trade)

                  Box 6803

                  SE-113 86 Stockholm

                  SVERIGE

                  Tel. +46 86904800

                  Fax +46 8306759

                  E-mail: registrator@kommers.se

            28.   United Kingdom

                  Import Licensing Branch

                  Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

                  Queensway House — West Precinct

                  Billingham

                  TS23 2NF

                  UNITED KINGDOM

                  E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk

         (1)  Subject to and as of the date of accession of Croatia.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 642/2013 of 4 July 2013 concerning the authorisation of niacin and niacinamide as feed additives for all animal species  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               5.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 186/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 642/2013
   of 4 July 2013
   concerning the authorisation of niacin and niacinamide as feed additives for all animal species
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).

               (2)

               Niacin (nicotinic acid) and niacinamide (nicotinamide) were authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as feed additives for use on all animal species as part of the group ‘Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect’. Those feed additives were subsequently entered in the Community Register of feed additives as existing products, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, five applications were submitted for the re-evaluation of niacin and niacinamide, as a feed additive for all animal species, requesting those additives to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 22 May 2012 (3), 14 June 2012 (4)
                   (5)
                   (6), and 12 September 2012 (7) that, under the proposed conditions of use in feed, niacin and niacinamide do not have an adverse effect on animal and consumer health, and are not expected to pose additional risk for the environment. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. The Authority also concluded that no safety concerns would arise for users provided that appropriate protective measures are taken. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               The assessment of niacin and niacinamide shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of those additives should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (6)

               Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for the disposal of existing stocks of the additive, pre-mixtures and compound feed containing it, as authorised by Directive 70/524/EEC.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The substances specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect’, are authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   The substances specified in the Annex and feed containing those substances, which are produced and labelled before 25 January 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 25 July 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   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, 4 July 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.

      (3)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(6):2731.

      (4)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2781.

      (5)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2788.

      (6)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2789.

      (7)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(10):2885.

      ANNEX

                  Identification number of the additive

                  Name of the holder of authorisation

                  Additive

                  Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                  Species or category of animal

                  Maximum age

                  Minimum content

                  Maximum content

                  Other provisions

                  End of period of authorisation

                  mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect

                  3a314

                  —

                  Niacin

                                 Additive composition

                              Niacin, not less than 99 %

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                              Chemical names: niacin, nicotinic acid
                              Chemical formula: C6H
                                    5
                                 NO2

                              CAS number: 59-67-6
                              Einecs 200-441-0

                                 Method of Analysis
                                  (1)

                                          —

                                          For the determination of niacin (nicotinic acid) in the feed additive: Titration with sodium hydroxide; European Pharmacopoeia method (Ph. Eur. 6th Edition, monograph 0459)

                                          —

                                          For the determination of niacin (nicotinic acid) in premixtures, feedingstuffs and water: Ion-pair Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to UV detector (RP-HPLC-UV)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions.

                              2.

                              Niacin may be used also via water for drinking.

                              3.

                              For safety: breathing, eye and skin protection shall be used during handling.

                  25 July 2023

                  3a315

                  —

                  Niacinamide

                                 Additive composition

                              Niacinamide, not less than 99 %

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                              Chemical name: niacinamide, nicotinamide
                              Chemical formula: C6H6N2O
                              CAS number: 98-92-0
                              Einecs number: 202-7134

                                 Method of Analysis
                                  (1)

                                          —

                                          For the determination of niacinamide (nicotinamide) in the feed additive: Titration with perchloric acid; European Pharmacopoeia method (Ph. Eur. 6th Edition, monograph 0047)

                                          —

                                          For the determination of niacinamide (nicotinamide) in premixtures, feedingstuffs and water: Ion-pair Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to UV detector (RP-HPLC-UV)

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions.

                              2.

                              Niacinamide may be used also via water for drinking.

                              3.

                              For safety: breathing, eye and skin protection shall be used during handling.

         (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1210/2013 of 25 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 [Melocotón de Calanda (PDO)]

text:
               28.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 317/19

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1210/2013
   of 25 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 [Melocotón de Calanda (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)

               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 designation of origin ‘Melocotón de Calanda’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000 (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, 25 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 281, 7.11.2000, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ C 179, 25.6.2013, p. 19.

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

         Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

      SPAIN
      Melocotón de Calanda (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2012 of 26 March 2012 concerning the authorisation of dicopper chloride trihydroxide as feed additive for all animal species  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               27.3.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 89/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 269/2012
   of 26 March 2012
   concerning the authorisation of dicopper chloride trihydroxide as feed additive for all animal species
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of dicopper chloride trihydroxide. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               The application concerns the authorisation of dicopper chloride trihydroxide as a feed additive for all animal species, to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 6 September 2011 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, dicopper chloride trihydroxide does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that its use may be considered as an effective source of copper for all animal species. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               The assessment of dicopper chloride trihydroxide shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘compounds of trace elements’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 March 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(9):2355.

      ANNEX

                  Identification number of the additive

                  Name of the holder of authorisation

                  Additive

                  Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                  Species or category of animal

                  Maximum age

                  Minimum content

                  Maximum content

                  Other provisions

                  End of period of authorisation

                  Content of element (Cu) in mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements

                  3b409

                  —

                  Dicopper chloride trihydroxide

                                 Characterisation of the additive:

                                          Chemical formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

                                          CAS Number: 1332-65-6

                                          crystal form atacamite/paratacamite in a 1:1 to 1:1,5 ratio

                                          Purity: min. 90 %

                                          alpha-crystal: min. 95 % in the crystalline product

                                          Cu content: min. 53 %

                                          Particles < 50 μm: below 1 %

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1):

                                          For the identification of dicopper chloride trihydroxide atacamite/paratacamite crystal forms in the additive: X-ray diffraction (XRD).

                                          For the determination of total copper in the additive and premixtures:

                                                      —

                                                      EN 15510: Inductively Coupled Plasma — Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES), or

                                                      —

                                                      CEN/TS 15621: Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) after pressure digestion.

                                          For the determination of total copper in feed materials and compound feed:

                                                      —

                                                      Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), or

                                                      —

                                                      EN 15510, or

                                                      —

                                                      CEN/TS 15621.

                  All animal species

                  —

                  —

                  Bovine

                              —

                              Bovine before the start of rumination: 15 (total)

                              —

                              Other bovine: 35 (total)

                        Ovine: 15 (total)
                  Piglets up to 12 weeks: 170 (total)
                  Crustaceans: 50 (total)
                  Other animals: 25 (total)

                              1.

                              The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

                              2.

                              For user safety: breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves should be worn during handling.

                              3.

                              The following words shall be included in the labelling:

                                          —

                                          For feed for sheep if the level of copper in the feed exceeds 10 mg/kg:

                                             ‘The level of copper in this feed may cause poisoning in certain breeds of sheep.’

                                          —

                                          For feed for bovines after the start of rumination if the level of copper in the feed is less than 20 mg/kg:

                                             ‘The level of copper in this feed may cause copper deficiencies in cattle grazing pastures with high contents of molybdenum or sulphur.’

                  16 April 2022

         (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 590/2014 of 2 June 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               3.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 164/41

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 590/2014
   of 2 June 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, 2 June 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

                  64,8

                  TR

                  64,5

                  ZZ

                  64,7

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  25,2

                  MK

                  40,7

                  TR

                  121,6

                  ZZ

                  62,5

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  114,5

                  ZZ

                  114,5

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  121,8

                  ZA

                  129,3

                  ZZ

                  125,6

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  104,3

                  BR

                  77,8

                  CL

                  99,5

                  CN

                  127,0

                  NZ

                  137,5

                  US

                  161,6

                  UY

                  70,3

                  ZA

                  120,5

                  ZZ

                  112,3

                  0809 29 00

                  TR

                  444,9

                  ZZ

                  444,9

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


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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 655/2011 of 28 June 2011 terminating the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of coumarin originating in the People’s Republic of China

Official Journal L 180 , 08/07/2011 P. 0001 - 0002

		Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 655/2011of 28 June 2011terminating the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of coumarin originating in the People’s Republic of ChinaTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community [1] ("the basic Regulation") and in particular Articles 9 and 11(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission after having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas:1. PROCEDURE1.1. Measures in force(1) The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 654/2008 [2] on imports of coumarin originating in the People’s Republic of China, as extended to imports of coumarin consigned from India, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, whether declared as originating in India, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia or not, and an undertaking accepted from one Indian producer (Atlas Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd) [3].1.2. Grounds for the review(2) The Commission was informed that the sole producer of coumarin, which constituted the Union industry in the investigation which led to the imposition of the existing measures, decided to discontinue production of coumarin within the Union at the end of August 2010.1.3. Initiation(3) Accordingly, the Commission, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, initiated, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union [4], a partial interim review limited to injury aspects of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of coumarin originating in the People’s Republic of China, as extended to imports of coumarin consigned from India, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, whether declared as originating in India, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia or not.(4) The Commission advised officially the Union producers and the representatives of the People’s Republic of China of the initiation of the review investigation. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation.1.4. Product under review(5) The product under review is coumarin, originating in the People’s Republic of China, currently falling within CN code ex29322100 ("the product concerned").2. FINDINGS AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING(6) The investigation has confirmed that the only Union producer of the product concerned has permanently closed its production facility in August 2010.(7) The Commission considers that the present proceeding should be terminated since the review investigation has not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Union interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Union interest.(8) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of the the product concerned into the Union should be terminated,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1The anti-dumping measures concerning imports of coumarin currently falling within CN code ex29322100 and originating in the People’s Republic of China, as extended to imports consigned from India, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, whether declared as originating in India, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia or not, are hereby repealed and the proceeding concerning these imports is terminated.Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 Luxembourg, 28 June 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentFazekas S.[1] OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.[2] OJ L 183, 11.7.2008, p. 1.[3] OJ L 1, 4.1.2005, p. 15.[4] OJ C 299, 5.11.2010, p. 4.--------------------------------------------------


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1955 of 8 November 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

text:
               9.11.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 301/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1955
   of 8 November 2016
   implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
   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 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

               (2)

               Following the organisation by the Russian Federation of State Duma elections in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, the Council considers that six persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The persons listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 8 November 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽIMÍR

      (1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

      ANNEX

         List of persons referred to in Article 1

                     Name

                     Identifying information

                     Reasons

                     Date of listing

                     ‘152.

                     Ruslan Ismailovich BALBEK
                     Руслан Исмаилович
                     Бальбек

                     DOB: 28.8.1977
                     POB: Bekabad, Uzbekistan SSR

                     Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
                     Deputy Chairperson of the Duma Committee on ethnic affairs.
                     In 2014 Balbek was appointed as a Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the so-called “Republic of Crimea” and worked in this capacity for the integration of the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation, for which he has been awarded with a medal “For the Defence of Republic of Crimea”. He has supported the annexation of Crimea in public statements, including on his profile on the United Russia (Crimean branch) website and a press article published on NTV website on 3 July 2016.

                     9.11.2016

                     153.

                     Konstantin Mikhailovich BAKHAREV
                     Константин Михайлович
                     Бахарев

                     DOB: 20.10.1972
                     POB: Simferopol Ukrainian SSR

                     Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
                     Member of the Duma Committee on Financial Markets.
                     In March 2014 Bakharev was appointed as a Deputy Chairperson of the State Council of the so-called “Republic of Crimea”, and in August 2014 as First Deputy Chairperson of that body. He has admitted his personal involvement in the events of 2014 that led to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, which he has publicly supported, including in an interview published on gazetakrimea.ru website on 22 March 2016 and c-pravda.ru website on 23 August 2016. He has been awarded with the order “For loyalty to duty” by the “authorities” of “Republic of Crimea”.

                     9.11.2016

                     154.

                     Dmitry Anatolievich BELIK
                     Дмитрий Анатольевич
                     Белик

                     DOB: 17.10.1969
                     POB: Kular Ust-Yansky District, Yakut Autonomous SSR

                     Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed city of Sevastopol.
                     Member of the Duma Committee on Taxation.
                     As a member of the Sevastopol municipal administration in February-March 2014 he supported the activities of the so-called “People's Mayor” Alexei Chaliy. He has publicly admitted his involvement in the events of 2014 that led to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, which he has publicly defended, including on his personal website and in an interview published on 21 February 2016 on nation-news.ru website.
                     For his involvement in the annexation process he has been awarded with Russian state order “For duties to the motherland” — II degree.

                     9.11.2016

                     155.

                     Andrei Dmitrievich KOZENKO
                     Андрей Дмитриевич
                     Козенко

                     DOB: 3.8.1981
                     POB: Simferopol Ukrainian SSR

                     Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
                     Member of Duma Committee on Financial Markets.
                     In March 2014 Kozenko was appointed as a Deputy Chairperson of the State Council of the so-called “Republic of Crimea”. He has publicly admitted his involvement in the events of 2014 that led to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, which he has publicly defended, including in an interview published on gazetacrimea.ru website on 12 March 2016. For his involvement in the annexation process he has been awarded with a medal “For the defence of Republic of Crimea” by the local “authorities”.

                     9.11.2016

                     156.

                     Svetlana Borisovna SAVCHENKO
                     Светлана Борисовна
                     Савченко

                     DOB: 24.6.1965
                     POB: Belogorsk Ukrainian SSR

                     Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
                     Member of the Duma Committee on Culture.
                     She has been a member of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea since 2012 and as of March 2014 supported the integration of the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol into the Russian Federation. In September 2014 Savchenko was elected to the State Council of the so-called “Republic of Crimea”. She has defended the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol on numerous occasions in public statements, including interviews published on c-pravda.ru website on 2 April 2016 and 20 August 2016. She has been awarded with Russian state order “For duties to the motherland” — II degree in 2014 and with the order “For loyalty to duty” by the “authorities” of “Republic of Crimea” in 2015.

                     9.11.2016

                     157.

                     Pavel Valentinovich SHPEROV
                     Павел Валентинович
                     Шперов

                     DOB: 4.7.1971
                     POB: Simferopol (Ukrainian SSR)

                     Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
                     Member of the Duma Committee on Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Affairs, Eurasian Integration and links with compatriots.
                     In September 2014 Shperov was elected to the State Council of the so-called “Republic of Crimea”.
                     He has publicly admitted, including in an interview published on ldpr-rk.ru website on 3 September 2016, his role in the events of 2014 that led to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol and in particular his role in the organisation of the illegal referendum on the illegal annexation of the peninsula.

                     9.11.2016’