title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/148 of 4 February 2016 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 of the subtype H7N8 (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               5.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 30/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/148
   of 4 February 2016
   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 of the subtype H7N8
   (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 (1) 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 and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first subparagraph of point 1 of Article 8 and point 4 of Article 8 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 is authorised from the whole of its territory.

               (4)

               An Agreement between the Union and the United States (4) 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)

               On 15 January 2016, the United States confirmed the presence of HPAI of subtype H7N8 in one holding in the State of Indiana and it may therefore no longer be considered as free from that disease. The veterinary authorities of the United States immediately suspended issuing veterinary certificates for consignments of commodities intended for export to the Union from the State of Indiana. They have also implemented a stamping-out policy in order to control HPAI and limit its spread.

               (6)

               The United States has submitted 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 conclude that limiting the restrictions on the introduction into the Union of commodities from the area affected by HPAI, which the veterinary authorities of the United States have placed under restrictions due to the current outbreaks, should be sufficient to cover the risks associated with the introduction into the Union of the commodities.

               (7)

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

               (8)

               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, 4 February 2016.

            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)  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 98/258/EC (OJ L 118, 21.4.1998, p. 1).

      ANNEX
      In Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 after the entry for the United States concerning the State of Indiana the following is added:

                     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

                     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-2.21.1

                     State of Indiana

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     15.1.2016

                     POU, RAT

                     N
                     P2
                     P2

                     BPR, BPP, DOC, DOR, HEP, HER, SRP, SRA, LT20

                     A

                     S3, ST1’

         (1)  Commodities, including those transported on the high seas, produced before this date may be imported into the Union during a period of 90 days from this date.

         (2)  Only commodities produced after this date may be imported into the Union.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 70/2013 of 23 January 2013 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               26.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 26/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 70/2013
   of 23 January 2013
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (2)

               Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

               (3)

               Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
   Article 2
   Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
   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, 23 January 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Algirdas ŠEMETA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  The product has the following composition (% by weight):

                              —

                              ethyl alcohol

                              90

                              —

                              ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE)

                              10

                        The product is transported in bulk.

                  2207 20 00

                  Classification is determined by the General Rules 1, 3(a) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 2207 and 2207 20 00.
                  Heading 2207 provides a more specific description in comparison to heading 3824 which provides a more general description. Therefore, classification under heading 3824 is excluded by application of General Rule 3(a).
                  The product is a simple mixture of ethyl alcohol and ETBE. The percentage level of ETBE in the product renders it unfit for human consumption but does not prevent the use of the product for industrial purposes (see also the HS Explanatory Notes to heading 2207, fourth paragraph).
                  The product is therefore to be classified under CN code 2207 20 00 as denatured ethyl alcohol.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 280/2011 of 21 March 2011 on the issue of import licences for applications submitted in the first seven days of March 2011 under the tariff quota for high-quality beef administered by Regulation (EC) No 620/2009

text:
               22.3.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 76/50

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 280/2011
   of 21 March 2011
   on the issue of import licences for applications submitted in the first seven days of March 2011 under the tariff quota for high-quality beef administered by Regulation (EC) No 620/2009
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 of 13 July 2009 providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for high-quality beef (3) sets out detailed rules for the submission and issue of import licences.

               (2)

               Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 provides that in cases where quantities covered by licence applications exceed the quantities available for the quota period, allocation coefficients should be fixed for the quantities covered by each licence application. The applications for import licences submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 between 1 and 7 March 2011 exceed the quantities available. Therefore, the extent to which import licences may be issued and the allocation coefficient should be determined,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Import licence applications covered by the quota with order number 09.4449 and submitted between 1 and 7 March 2011 in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 620/2009, shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 28,677523 %.
   Article 2
   This 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 Brussels, 21 March 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 25.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1398 of 14 August 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               15.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 216/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1398
   of 14 August 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, 14 August 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

                  MA

                  150,3

                  MK

                  51,2

                  ZZ

                  100,8

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  128,9

                  ZZ

                  128,9

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  138,4

                  BO

                  146,4

                  CL

                  160,0

                  UY

                  146,4

                  ZA

                  145,9

                  ZZ

                  147,4

                  0806 10 10

                  EG

                  247,3

                  IL

                  390,7

                  MA

                  158,2

                  TR

                  162,0

                  US

                  339,9

                  ZZ

                  259,6

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  108,9

                  BR

                  83,3

                  CL

                  136,9

                  NZ

                  138,6

                  US

                  145,7

                  ZA

                  117,5

                  ZZ

                  121,8

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  132,0

                  CL

                  130,2

                  NZ

                  146,7

                  TR

                  139,9

                  ZA

                  112,3

                  ZZ

                  132,2

                  0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

                  MK

                  70,8

                  TR

                  131,8

                  ZZ

                  101,3

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  48,2

                  IL

                  141,4

                  MK

                  36,8

                  XS

                  57,7

                  ZZ

                  71,0

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2011 of 2 May 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for Israel in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               3.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 113/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 427/2011
   of 2 May 2011
   amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for Israel in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments
   (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 paragraph of point 1 of Article 8 and point 4 of Article 8 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) and 24(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               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 (3) provides that the commodities covered by it are only to be imported into and transited through the Union from the third countries, territories, zones or compartments listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex I thereto.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, where an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) occurs in a third country, territory, zone or compartment previously free of that disease, that third country, territory, zone or compartment is to again be considered as free of HPAI, provided that certain conditions are met. Those conditions concern the implementation of a stamping out policy to control the disease, including adequate cleansing and disinfection carried out on all previously infected establishments. In addition, avian influenza surveillance must have been carried out in accordance with Part II of Annex IV to that Regulation during a three-month period following completion of the stamping out policy and cleansing and disinfection.

               (3)

               Israel is listed in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as a third country from which all poultry commodities covered by that Regulation may be imported into the Union. Following a HPAI outbreak in early 2010 imports of certain commodities from Israel to the Union were restricted to defined parts of its territory by that Regulation, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 332/2010 (4). The area from which imports of certain commodities were prohibited is described in column 3 with the code IL-2 in the entry for Israel in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 and applied until 1 May 2010. However, the prohibition of imports of certain poultry commodities from IL-2 in relation to that outbreak should continue for commodities produced before that date.

               (4)

               In addition, on 8 March 2011 Israel has notified the Commission of an outbreak of HPAI of the H5N1 subtype on its territory.

               (5)

               Due to the confirmed outbreak of HPAI, the territory of Israel may no longer be considered as free from that disease. As a consequence, the veterinary authorities of Israel have suspended issuing veterinary certificates for consignments of certain poultry commodities accordingly.

               (6)

               Israel has submitted information to the Commission on the control measures taken in relation to the recent outbreak of the disease. That information and the epidemiological situation in Israel have been evaluated by the Commission.

               (7)

               Israel has implemented a stamping out policy in order to control the disease and limit its spread. The prompt and decisive action taken by Israel to confine the disease and the positive outcome of the evaluation of the epidemiological situation allow limiting the restrictions on imports into the Union for certain poultry commodities to the zone affected by the disease, which the veterinary authorities of Israel have placed under restrictions.

               (8)

               In addition, Israel is carrying out surveillance activities for avian influenza which appear to meet the requirements laid down in Part II of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008.

               (9)

               Taking into account the favourable development of the epidemiological situation and the surveillance activities for avian influenza in resolving the outbreak in accordance with the conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, it is appropriate to limit the time period during which the authorisation for imports into the Union is suspended to a three-month period until 14 June 2011 following adequate cleansing and disinfection of the previously infected holding.

               (10)

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

               (11)

               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
   In Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, the entry for Israel is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 2 May 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

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

      (3)  OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 102, 23.4.2010, p. 10.

      ANNEX

                     ‘IL — Israel

                     IL-0

                     Whole country

                     SPF

                     EP, E

                     S4

                     IL-1

                     Area of Israel excluding IL-2 and IL-3

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

                     N

                     A

                     S5, ST1

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     POU, RAT

                     N

                     IL-2

                     Area of Israel inside the following boundaries:

                                 —

                                 to the west: road number 4,

                                 —

                                 to the south: road number 5812 connecting to road number 5815,

                                 —

                                 to the east: the security fence until road number 6513,

                                 —

                                 to the north: road number 6513 until the junction with road 65. From this point in a straight line to the entrance of Givat Nili and from there in a straight line to the junction of roads 652 and 4.

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

                     N, P2

                     1.5.2010

                     A

                     S5, ST1

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     1.5.2010

                     POU, RAT

                     N, P2

                     1.5.2010

                     IL-3

                     Area of Israel inside the following boundaries:

                                 —

                                 to the north: road 386 until municipal boundaries of Jerusalem, the Refaim river, the former Israel Jordan border (“green line”),

                                 —

                                 to the east: road 356,

                                 —

                                 to the south: roads 8670, 3517 and 354,

                                 —

                                 to the west: a straight line going north until road 367, following 367 west and then north until road 375 and west of the village of Matta a north-north-east line to road 386.

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

                     N, P2

                     8.3.2011

                     14.6.2011

                     A

                     S5, ST1

                     WGM

                     VIII

                     P2

                     8.3.2011

                     14.6.2011

                     POU, RAT

                     N, P2

                     8.3.2011

                     14.6.2011’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1408 of 19 August 2015 concerning the authorisation of DL-methionyl-DL-methionine as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               20.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 219/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1408
   of 19 August 2015
   concerning the authorisation of DL-methionyl-DL-methionine as a feed additive for fish and crustaceans
   (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 DL-methionyl-DL-methionine as a feed additive. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               That application concerns the authorisation of DL-methionyl-DL-methionine as a feed additive for all aquatic animal species, to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 27 January 2015 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, DL-methionyl-DL-methionine does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that it may be considered an efficacious source of the amino acid L-methionine for fish and crustacean 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 DL-methionyl-DL-methionine shows that the conditions for authorisation, provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that substance 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 Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘amino acids, their salts and analogues’, 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, 19 August 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  EFSA Journal 2015;13(2):4012.

      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/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: amino acids, their salts and analogues

                  3c306

                  —

                  DL-methionyl-DL-methionine

                     Additive composition

                  Crystalline powder from chemical synthesis with a minimum of 93 % DL-methionyl-DL-methionine, a maximum of 3 % DL-methionine and a maximum of 3 % sodium sulphate (on a dry matter basis)

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  DL-methionyl-DL-methionine (2-[(2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl)amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid)
                  Chemical formula: C10H20N2O3S2

                  CAS number: 52715-93-2

                     Analytical method
                      (1)

                  For the quantification of DL-methionyl-DL-methionine in the feed additive: reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography coupled to photometric detection at 205 nm (RP-HPLC-UV).
                  For the quantification of DL-methionyl-DL-methionine in premixtures, compound feed and feed materials: ion exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection at 570 nm (IEC-UV).

                  Fish and crustaceans

                  —

                  The moisture content shall be indicated on the labelling.

                  9 September 2025

         (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1061/2013 of 29 October 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves, kids, cats and dogs and amending Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 (holder of the authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional products Sp. Z o.o)  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               31.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 289/38

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1061/2013
   of 29 October 2013
   concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves, kids, cats and dogs and amending Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 (holder of the authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional products Sp. Z o.o)
   (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)

               The preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for use on calves by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 (3), for sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (4), for piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 252/2006 (5), for pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 (6), and for cats and dogs by Commission Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 (7). That preparation was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               The preparation was also authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 361/2011 (8).

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves, cats and dogs and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, for a new use for kids, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 29 January 2013 (9) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use increases final body weight and/or daily weight gain in calves for rearing and fattening and that can be extrapolated to kids for rearing and fattening. It also recognised that the preparation has a beneficial effect in dogs by increasing the intestinal or serum concentration of IgA. 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.

               (6)

               Since small but significant effects on faecal quality were observed in cats, it was considered sufficient to confirm the efficacy in this species.

               (7)

               The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that additive should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (8)

               As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 should be repealed and Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 should be amended accordingly.

               (9)

               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 interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.

               (10)

               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
   Authorisation
   The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional groups ‘gut flora stabilisers’ and ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 102/2009
   Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 is repealed.
   Article 3
   Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004
   In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 the entry on E 1705, Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 is deleted.
   Article 4
   Transitional measures
   The preparation specified in Annex as far as its use for calves is concerned, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 19 May 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 19 November 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   The preparation specified in Annex as far as its use for cats and dogs is concerned, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 19 November 2015 in accordance with the rules applicable before 19 November 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   Article 5
   Entry into force
   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, 29 October 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 of 14 July 2004 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 10).

      (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 of 26 July 2005 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 195, 27.7.2005, p. 6).

      (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 252/2006 of 14 February 2006 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisations of new uses of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 44, 15.2.2006, p. 3).

      (6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 of 21 June 2005 concerning the permanent authorisation of additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 159, 22.6.2005, p. 6).

      (7)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 of 3 February 2009 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs (OJ L 34, 4.2.2009, p. 8).

      (8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 361/2011 of 13 April 2011 concerning the authorisation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) and amending Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 (OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 22).

      (9)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(2):3097 and 3098.

      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

                  CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers

                  4b1705

                  DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional products Sp. Z o.o

                     Enterococcus faecium

                  NCIMB 10415

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Enterococcus faecium

                              NCIMB 10415 containing a minimum of: microencapsulated form with shellac and other microencapsulated forms:
                              1 × 1010 CFU/g additive;
                              non-coated granulated forms:
                              3,5 × 1010 CFU/g additive

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                              Viable cells of Enterococcus faecium

                              NCIMB 10415

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration: spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar (EN 15788)
                              Identification: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  Calves
                  Kids

                  —

                  1 × 109

                  —

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

                  19 November 2023

                  4b1705

                  DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional products Sp. Z o.o

                     Enterococcus faecium

                  NCIMB 10415

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Enterococcus faecium

                              NCIMB 10415 containing a minimum of: 5 × 109 CFU/g of additive;
                              Microencapsulated forms (shellac).

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                              Viable cells of Enterococcus faecium

                              NCIMB 10415

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration: spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar (EN 15788)
                              Identification: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  Cats

                  —

                  7 × 109

                  —

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

                  19 November 2023

                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of gut conditions)

                  4b1705

                  DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional products Sp. Z o.o

                     Enterococcus faecium

                  NCIMB 10415

                                 Additive composition

                              Preparation of Enterococcus faecium

                              NCIMB 10415 containing a minimum of 5 × 109 CFU/g of additive.
                              Microencapsulated forms (shellac).

                                 Characterisation of the active substance

                              Viable cells of Enterococcus faecium

                              NCIMB 10415

                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)

                              Enumeration: spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar (EN 15788)
                              Identification: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

                  Dogs

                  —

                  2,5 × 109

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

                  19 November 2023

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/57 of 15 January 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 as regards the rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and in Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97

text:
               16.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 10/19

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/57
   of 15 January 2015
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 as regards the rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and in Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (1), and in particular Article 19(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to implement certain Resolutions adopted at the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (3-14 March 2013), hereinafter ‘the Convention’, certain provisions should be amended and further provisions should be added to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 (2).

               (2)

               In particular, in line with CITES Resolution Conf. 16.8, provisions should be inserted to allow for the issuing of specific certificates for musical instruments in order to simplify their non-commercial cross-border movements, and, in line with CITES Resolution Conf. 14.6, a new source code X should be established for ‘specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’.

               (3)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 should be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               As this Regulation should be used in conjunction with Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, it is important that both Regulations apply as of the same day.

               (5)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 1 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           the following point 5a is inserted:

                                       ‘(5a)

                                       musical instrument certificates;’

                                 ;

                           (b)

                           point 8 is replaced by the following:

                                       ‘(8)

                                       continuation sheets for personal ownership certificates, for travelling exhibition certificates and for musical instrument certificates;’

                                 ;

               (2)

               in Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The forms on which import permits, export permits, re-export certificates, personal ownership certificates, sample collection certificates and musical instrument certificates and applications for such documents are drawn up shall conform, except as regards spaces reserved for national use, to the model set out in Annex I.’;

               (3)

               the Annexes are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

         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, 15 January 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 of 23 August 2012 laying down rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 (OJ L 242, 7.9.2012, p. 13).

      ANNEX
      The Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 are amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  Annex I is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘1 — Original’ are amended as follows,

                                          (i)

                                          points 1.2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘1.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual (re-)exporter, not of an agent. In the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate, the full name and address of the legal owner. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, if the applicant is different from the legal owner, the full name and address of both the owner and of the applicant should be included in the form and a copy of a loan agreement between owner and applicant should be provided to the relevant permit issuing authority.;

                                                      2.

                                                      The period of validity of an export permit or re-export certificate shall not exceed six months and of an import permit 12 months. The period of validity of a personal ownership certificate and of a musical instrument certificate shall not exceed three years. After its last day of validity, this document is void and the original and all copies must be returned by the holder to the issuing management authority without undue delay. An import permit is not valid where the corresponding CITES document from the (re-)exporting country was used for (re-)export after its last day of validity or if the date of introduction into the Union is more than six months from its date of issue.;

                                                      3.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual importer, not of an agent. To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (ii)

                                          point 5 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘5.

                                                      To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (iii)

                                          point 8 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘8.

                                                      Description must be as precise as possible and include a three-letter code in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, the description of the instrument should allow the competent authority to verify that the certificate corresponds to the specimen being imported or exported, and the description should include elements such as the manufacturer's name, the serial number or other means of identification such as photographs.’

                                                ;

                                          (iv)

                                          in point 13, the following row is added:

                                                      ‘X

                                                      Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                                ;

                                          (v)

                                          in point 14, the entry ‘Q Circuses and travelling exhibitions’ is replaced by ‘Q Travelling exhibitions (sample collection, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition, orchestra or museums exhibition that is used for commercial display for the public)’;

                              (b)

                              the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘2 — Copy for the holder’, are amended as follows:

                                          (i)

                                          points 1, 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘1.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual (re-)exporter, not of an agent. In the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate, the full name and address of the legal owner. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, if the applicant is different from the legal owner, the full name and address of both the owner and of the applicant should be included in the form and a copy of a loan agreement between owner and applicant should be provided to the relevant permit issuing authority.

                                                      2.

                                                      The period of validity of an export permit or re-export certificate shall not exceed six months and of an import permit 12 months. The period of validity of a personal ownership certificate and of a musical instrument certificate shall not exceed three years. After its last day of validity, this document is void and the original and all copies must be returned by the holder to the issuing management authority without undue delay. An import permit is not valid where the corresponding CITES document from the (re-)exporting country was used for (re-)export after its last day of validity or if the date of introduction into the Union is more than six months from its date of issue.;

                                                      3.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual importer, not of an agent. To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (ii)

                                          point 5 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘5.

                                                      To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (iii)

                                          point 8 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘8.

                                                      Description must be as precise as possible and include a three-letter code in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, the description of the instrument should allow the competent authority to verify that the certificate corresponds to the specimen being imported or exported, and the description should include elements such as the manufacturer's name, the serial number or other means of identification such as photographs.’

                                                ;

                                          (iv)

                                          in point 13, the following row is added:

                                                      ‘X

                                                      Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                                ;

                                          (v)

                                          in point 14, the entry ‘Q Circuses and travelling exhibitions’ is replaced by ‘Q Travelling exhibitions (sample collection, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition, orchestra or museums exhibition that is used for commercial display for the public)’;

                              (c)

                              the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘3 — Copy for return by customs to the issuing authority’ are amended as follows:

                                          (i)

                                          points 1, 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘1.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual (re-)exporter, not of an agent. In the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate, the full name and address of the legal owner. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, if the applicant is different from the legal owner, the full name and address of both the owner and of the applicant should be included in the form and a copy of a loan agreement between owner and applicant should be provided to the relevant permit issuing authority.

                                                      2.

                                                      The period of validity of an export permit or re-export certificate shall not exceed six months and of an import permit 12 months. The period of validity of a personal ownership certificate and of a musical instrument certificate shall not exceed three years. After its last day of validity, this document is void and the original and all copies must be returned by the holder to the issuing management authority without undue delay. An import permit is not valid where the corresponding CITES document from the (re-)exporting country was used for (re-)export after its last day of validity or if the date of introduction into the Union is more than six months from its date of issue.

                                                      3.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual importer, not of an agent. To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (ii)

                                          point 5 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘5.

                                                      To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (iii)

                                          point 8 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘8.

                                                      Description must be as precise as possible and include a three-letter code in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, the description of the instrument should allow the competent authority to verify that the certificate corresponds to the specimen being imported or exported, and the description should include elements such as the manufacturer's name, the serial number or other means of identification such as photographs.’

                                                ;

                                          (iv)

                                          in point 13, the following row is added:

                                                      ‘X

                                                      Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                                ;

                                          (v)

                                          in point 14, the entry ‘Q Circuses and travelling exhibitions’ is replaced by ‘Q Travelling exhibitions (sample collection, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition, orchestra or museums exhibition that is used for commercial display for the public)’;

                              (d)

                              the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘5 — Application’, are amended as follows:

                                          (i)

                                          point 1 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘1.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual (re-)exporter, not of an agent. In the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate, the full name and address of the legal owner. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, if the applicant is different from the legal owner, the full name and address of both the owner and of the applicant should be included in the form and a copy of a loan agreement between owner and applicant should be provided to the relevant permit issuing authority.’

                                                ;

                                          (ii)

                                          point 3 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘3.

                                                      Full name and address of the actual importer, not of an agent. To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (iii)

                                          point 5 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘5.

                                                      To be left blank in the case of a personal ownership certificate or of a musical instrument certificate.’

                                                ;

                                          (iv)

                                          point 8 is replaced by the following:

                                                      ‘8.

                                                      Description must be as precise as possible and include a 3-letter code in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. In the case of a musical instrument certificate, the description of the instrument should allow the competent authority to verify that the certificate corresponds to the specimen being imported or exported, and the description should include elements such as the manufacturer's name, the serial number or other means of identification such as photographs.’

                                                ;

                                          (v)

                                          in point 13, the following row is added:

                                                      ‘X

                                                      Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                                ;

                                          (vi)

                                          in point 14, the entry ‘Q Circuses and travelling exhibitions’ is replaced by ‘Q Travelling exhibitions (sample collection, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition, orchestra or museums exhibition that is used for commercial display for the public)’;

                  (2)

                  Annex III is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              in the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘Original’, the following row is added to point 14:

                                          ‘X

                                          Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                    ;

                              (b)

                              in the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘Application’, the following row is added to point 14:

                                          ‘X

                                          Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                    .

                  (3)

                  in Annex IV, the top right heading is replaced by the following:
                  ‘TRAVELLING-EXHIBITION CERTIFICATE
                  PERSONAL OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE
                  MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CERTIFICATE
                  CONTINUATION SHEET’;

                  (4)

                  Annex V is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              in the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘1 — Original’, the following row is added to point 9:

                                          ‘X

                                          Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                    ;

                              (b)

                              in the ‘Instructions and explanations’ referring to ‘3 — Application’, the following row is added to point 9:

                                          ‘X

                                          Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’

                                    .


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 31/2013 of 17 January 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               18.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 14/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 31/2013
   of 17 January 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, 17 January 2013.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  67,8

                  TN

                  80,7

                  TR

                  124,7

                  ZZ

                  91,1

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  194,1

                  MA

                  158,2

                  TR

                  122,2

                  ZZ

                  158,2

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  144,1

                  ZZ

                  144,1

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  98,6

                  TR

                  126,5

                  ZZ

                  112,6

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  53,7

                  MA

                  63,4

                  TR

                  61,9

                  ZA

                  103,6

                  ZZ

                  70,7

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  162,4

                  MA

                  90,3

                  ZZ

                  126,4

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

                  IL

                  119,5

                  KR

                  139,7

                  TR

                  81,7

                  ZZ

                  113,6

                  0805 50 10

                  EG

                  87,0

                  TR

                  75,0

                  ZZ

                  81,0

                  0808 10 80

                  CN

                  90,1

                  MK

                  40,5

                  US

                  200,8

                  ZZ

                  110,5

                  0808 30 90

                  CN

                  61,0

                  US

                  132,9

                  ZZ

                  97,0

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 723/2012 of 8 August 2012 recognising a traditional term provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Cream — TDT-US-N0017)

text:
               9.8.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 212/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 723/2012
   of 8 August 2012
   recognising a traditional term provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Cream — TDT-US-N0017)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 118u(2) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Two representative professional organisations established in the United States of America, WineAmerica and California Export Association, submitted to the Commission an application, received on 22 June 2010, for protection of the traditional term ‘Cream’ in relation to grapevine products of category ‘3. Liqueur wine’ provided for in Annex XIb to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 bearing a name of origin listed in Annex V to the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine, approved by Council Decision 2006/232/EC (2).

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 of 14 July 2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products (3), the application was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (4). No objection was submitted within two months from the date of publication.

               (3)

               The application for the protection of the traditional term ‘Cream’ which relates to American wines satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 118u(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and in Articles 31 and 35 of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009. The application for protection should be accepted and the traditional term ‘Cream’ should therefore be entered into the electronic database ‘E-Bacchus’ for wines produced by the members of the two representative professional organisations that submitted the application.

               (4)

               Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 requires the Commission to make public the information regarding the representative trade organisation and its members. That information should be made public in the electronic database ‘E-Bacchus’.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The application for protection of the traditional term ‘Cream’ is hereby accepted for American grapevine products of category ‘3. Liqueur wine’ provided for in Annex XIb to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. The term ‘Cream’ shall be entered into the electronic database ‘E-Bacchus’ as indicated in 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, 8 August 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2006, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.

      (4)  OJ C 276, 13.10.2010, p. 6.

      ANNEX

         Protected Traditional Term

                  —

                  Cream

         Language referred to in Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

                  —

                  English

         Grapevine product category or categories concerned by the protection (Annex XIb to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

                  — 3.

                  Liqueur wine

         List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned

                  —

                  Names of origin as listed in Annex V to the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine

         Reference to the applicable rules in the Member State or third country

                  —

                  Resolution of WineAmerica on Wine Production Definitions for the European Community adopted on 24 March 2009,

                  —

                  Decision of California Wine Export Program adopted on 7 May 2009.

         Summary of the definition or conditions of use

                  —

                  ‘Cream’ describes a style of US fortified sweet wine. The wine will be pale yellow to light amber in colour, rich and sweet to taste and typically with a vinous to fruity aroma. However, the wines may reflect the characteristics of careful ageing showing ‘developed’ characters. The wine can be blended from more than one vintage and typically sustaining sweet vinous characters. Ageing takes place in a variety of vessels. Fortification must be from grape spirit.

         Name of the country or countries of origin

                  —

                  United States of America

         The list of the members of the representative trade organisation established in the third country that are entitled to use the protected traditional term is accessible on:

      http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/markets/wine/e-bacchus/


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 587/2014 of 2 June 2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and depth for shore seines fishing in certain territorial waters of France (Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)

text:
               3.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 164/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 587/2014
   of 2 June 2014
   derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from the coast and depth for shore seines fishing in certain territorial waters of France (Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (1), and in particular Article 13(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 prohibits the use of towed gears within 3 nautical miles of the coast or within the 50 m isobath where that depth is reached at a shorter distance from the coast.

               (2)

               At the request of a Member State, the Commission may allow a derogation from Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, provided that a number of conditions set out in Article 13(5) and (9) are fulfilled.

               (3)

               On 1 October 2013 the Commission received a request from France for a derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 13(1) of that Regulation, for the use of shore seines in certain sea areas situated within the territorial waters of France, irrespective of the depth.

               (4)

               France provided up-to-date scientific and technical justifications for the derogation.

               (5)

               The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) assessed the derogation requested by France and the related draft management plan at its plenary session held from 4 to 8 November 2013.

               (6)

               The derogation requested by France complies with the conditions laid down in Article 13(5) and (9) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

               (7)

               There are specific geographical constraints given the limited size of the continental shelf.

               (8)

               The shore seines fishery has no significant impact on marine environment.

               (9)

               The derogation requested by France affects a limited number of only 23 vessels.

               (10)

               Shore seine fishing is carried out from the shore in shallow depths and targets a variety of species. The nature of this type of fishery is such that it cannot be undertaken with any other gear.

               (11)

               The management plan guarantees no future increase in the fishing effort, as fishing authorisations will be issued to specified 23 vessels involving a total effort of 1 225 Kw that are already authorised to fish by France.

               (12)

               The request covers vessels with a track record in the fishery of more than five years and which operate under a management plan adopted by France on 15 April 2014 (2) in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

               (13)

               Those vessels are included on a list communicated to the Commission in line with the requirements of Article 13(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

               (14)

               The fishing activities concerned fulfil the requirements of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 since the French management plan explicitly prohibits to fish above protected habitats.

               (15)

               The requirement of Article 8(1)(h) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 are not applicable since they relate to trawlers.

               (16)

               As regards the requirement to comply with Article 9(3) establishing the minimum mesh size, the Commission notes that given the fishing activities concerned are highly selective, have a negligible effect on the marine environment and are not carried out above protected habitats, in line with Article 9(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 France authorised a derogation from these provisions in its management plan.

               (17)

               The fishing activities concerned fulfil the recording requirements set out in Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (3).

               (18)

               The fishing activities concerned do not interfere with the activities of vessels using gears other than trawls, seines or similar towed nets.

               (19)

               The activity of shore seines is regulated in the French management plan to ensure that catches of species mentioned in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 are minimal.

               (20)

               Shore seines do not target cephalopods.

               (21)

               The French management plan includes measures for the monitoring of fishing activities, as provided for in the third subparagraph of Article 13(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

               (22)

               The requested derogation should therefore be granted.

               (23)

               France should report to the Commission in due time and in accordance with the monitoring plan provided for in the French management plan.

               (24)

               Article 15(11) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) requires that for the species subject to the landing obligation as specified in Article 15(1) of the same Regulation, the use of catches of species below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted to purposes other than direct human consumption.

               (25)

               The French management plan includes a derogation to the minimum size of marine organisms for fries of sardine landed for human consumption and targeted by the fishing activities regulated therein, in accordance with Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

               (26)

               A limitation in duration of the derogation should be introduced, to reflect the calendar of the entry into force of the landing obligation as defined in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

               (27)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Derogation
   Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 shall not apply in territorial waters of France adjacent to the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to shore seines used by vessels:

               (a)

               bearing the registration number mentioned in the French management plan;

               (b)

               having a track record in the fishery of more than five years and not involving any future increase in the fishing effort deployed; and

               (c)

               holding a fishing authorisation and operating under the management plan adopted by France in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

         Article 2
   Monitoring plan and reporting
   France shall communicate to the Commission, within one year following the entry into force of this Regulation, a report drawn up in accordance with the monitoring plan established in the management plan referred to in Article 1(c).
   Article 3
   Entry into force and period of application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply until 31 December 2014.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 2 June 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6.

      (2)  Reference JORF No 0101, 30.4.2014, p. 7452.

      (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

      (4)  Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).