title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 683/2014 of 20 June 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010, as regards the substance ‘clorsulon’  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               21.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 182/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 683/2014
   of 20 June 2014
   amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010, as regards the substance ‘clorsulon’
   (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 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council (1), and in particular Article 14 in conjunction with Article 17 thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The maximum residue limit (hereinafter ‘MRL’) for pharmacologically active substances intended for use in the Union in veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals or in biocidal products used in animal husbandry is to be established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009.

               (2)

               Pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding MRLs in foodstuffs of animal origin are set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 (2).

               (3)

               Clorsulon is currently included in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as an allowed substance, for bovine species, applicable to muscle, liver, kidney and milk. The provisional maximum residue limits for that substance set out for bovine milk expired on 1 January 2014.

               (4)

               Additional data were provided and assessed by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use who recommended that the provisional MRLs for clorsulon for bovine milk should be set as definitive.

               (5)

               The entry for clorsulon in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 is amended as set out in 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, 20 June 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 15, 20.1.2010, p. 1).

      ANNEX
      In Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010, the entry for the substance ‘clorsulon’ is replaced by the following:

                     Pharmacologically active Substance

                     Marker residue

                     Animal Species

                     MRL

                     Target Tissues

                     Other Provisions (according to Article 14(7) of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009)

                     Therapeutic Classification

                     ‘Clorsulon

                     Clorsulon

                     Bovine

                     35 μg/kg

                     Muscle

                     NO ENTRY

                     Antiparasitic agents/Agents against endoparasites’

                     100 μg/kg

                     Liver

                     200 μg/kg

                     Kidney

                     16 μg/kg

                     Milk


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1249/2011 of 29 November 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               2.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 319/39

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1249/2011
   of 29 November 2011
   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 3 months, continue to be invoked by the holder, pursuant to Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

               (5)

               The Customs Code Committee has not issued an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,

         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 3 months pursuant to Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2011.

            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)

                  A portable battery-operated apparatus for capturing and recording video, with dimensions of approximately 10 × 5,5 × 2 cm (so-called ‘pocket sized video recorder’) comprising:

                              —

                              a camera lens and a digital zoom,

                              —

                              a microphone,

                              —

                              a loudspeaker,

                              —

                              an LCD display with a diagonal measurement of the screen of approximately 5 cm (2 inches),

                              —

                              a microprocessor,

                              —

                              a memory of 2 GB, and

                              —

                              USB and AV interfaces.

                        The apparatus is only capable of capturing and recording video files in the form of sequences of images in MPEG4-AVI format. Video is recorded in a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels at 30 frames per second for a maximum of 2 hours.
                  Video sequences recorded by the apparatus can either be transferred to an automatic data-processing (ADP) machine, via the USB interface, without modifying the format of the video files, or to a digital video recorder, a monitor or a television set via the AV interface.
                  Video files can be transferred to the apparatus from an ADP machine, via the USB interface.

                  8525 80 99

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 8525, 8525 80 and 8525 80 99.
                  As the apparatus is only capable of recording video, classification as a digital camera under CN code 8525 80 30 is excluded. Given its characteristics, the apparatus is a video camera recorder.
                  As the apparatus is capable of recording video files from sources other than the incorporated television camera, classification under CN code 8525 80 91 as video camera recorders only able to record sound and images taken by the television camera is excluded.
                  It is therefore to be classified under CN code 8525 80 99 as other video camera recorders.


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 872/2011 of 1 September 2011 implementing Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

text:
               2.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 227/3

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 872/2011
   of 1 September 2011
   implementing Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
   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 204/2011 of 2 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (1), and in particular Article 16(2) thereof,
   Whereas in view of the developments in Libya, the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 should be amended,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The entries for the entities set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 204/2011.
   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, 1 September 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  OJ L 58, 3.3.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         Entities referred to in Article 1

                  2.

                  Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF)

                  8.

                  National Commercial Bank

                  9.

                  Gumhouria Bank

                  10.

                  Sahara Bank

                  11.

                  Azzawia (Azawiya) Refining

                  12.

                  Ras Lanuf Oil and Gas Processing Company (RASCO)

                  13.

                  Brega

                  14.

                  Sirte Oil Company

                  15.

                  Waha Oil Company

                  17.

                  Tamoil Africa Holdings Limited (a.k.a. Oil Libya Holding Company)

                  23.

                  First Gulf Libyan Bank

                  25.

                  National Oil Wells and Drilling and Workover Company (a.k.a. National Oil Wells Chemical and Drilling and Workover Equipment Co.; a.k.a. National Oil Wells Drilling And Workover Equipment Co.)

                  26.

                  North African Geophysical Exploration Company (a.k.a. NAGECO; a.k.a. North African Geophysical Exploration)

                  27.

                  National Oil Fields and Terminals Catering Company

                  28.

                  Mabruk Oil Operations

                  30.

                  Harouge Oil Operations (a.k.a. Harouge; a.k.a. Veba Oil Libya GMBH)

                  31.

                  Jawaby Property Investment Limited

                  32.

                  Tekxel Limited

                  39.

                  Mediterranean Oil Services Company (a.k.a. Mediterranean Sea Oil Services Company)

                  40.

                  Mediterranean Oil Services GMBH (a.k.a. MED OIL OFFICE DUESSELDORF, a.k.a. MEDOIL)

                  41.

                  Libyan Arab Airlines

                  43.

                  Port authority of Tripoli

                  44.

                  Port authority of Al Khoms

                  45.

                  Port authority of Brega

                  46.

                  Port authority of Ras Lanuf

                  47.

                  Port authority of Zawia

                  48.

                  Port authority of Zuwara

                  49.

                  Al-Sharara Oil Services Company (a.k.a.: Al Sharara, Al-shahara oil service company, Sharara Oil Service Company, Sharara, Al-Sharara al-Dhahabiya Oil Service Company)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 593/2014 of 3 June 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the format of the notification according to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European venture capital funds  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               4.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 165/41

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 593/2014
   of 3 June 2014
   laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the format of the notification according to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European venture capital funds
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on European venture capital funds (1),and in particular Article 16(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 requires the competent authority of the home Member State of a European venture capital fund (EuVECA) to notify the competent authorities of the host Member States and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) of events related to the passport of the managers of qualifying venture capital funds. Article 21(3) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 also requires the competent authority of the home Member State to inform the competent authorities of the host Member States of the removal of a manager of a EuVECA from the register.

               (2)

               Taking into account that a dedicated IT tool for that notification has not yet been developed by ESMA, the use of e-mail is the most appropriate format for this type of notification among competent authorities and to ESMA. Therefore, a list of relevant e-mail addresses should be established by ESMA and made known to all competent authorities.

               (3)

               This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by ESMA to the Commission.

               (4)

               Given the limited scope and impact of the format for notification and taking into account that only competent authorities are to use the specific form established, ESMA did not conduct public consultations relating to introducing this format notification. ESMA requested the opinion of the ESMA Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   This Regulation determines the format for notification among competent authorities and to ESMA of the supervisory information relating to the events provided for in Articles 16(1) and 21(3) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013.
   Article 2
   Format of the notification
   The competent authority of the home Member State of a European venture capital fund shall notify by e-mail the competent authorities of the host Member States and ESMA of the events set out in Articles 16(1) and 21(3) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013, by filling in the form set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 3
   List of e-mail addresses
   Each competent authority shall communicate to ESMA the relevant e-mail address for notification of supervisory information.
   ESMA shall make known to all competent authorities the list of relevant e-mail addresses, including the relevant e-mail address of ESMA.
   Article 4
   Entry into force
   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, 3 June 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84).

      ANNEX
      Notification of registration of a European venture capital fund (EuVECA) manager or update of information already notified


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/686 of 3 May 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               4.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 118/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/686
   of 3 May 2016
   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, 3 May 2016.

            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

                  IL

                  203,5

                  MA

                  94,1

                  SN

                  225,9

                  TR

                  84,9

                  ZZ

                  152,1

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  83,2

                  TR

                  137,2

                  ZZ

                  110,2

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  95,4

                  TR

                  133,6

                  ZZ

                  114,5

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  51,1

                  IL

                  84,3

                  MA

                  61,6

                  TR

                  37,1

                  ZZ

                  58,5

                  0805 50 10

                  BR

                  116,1

                  MA

                  135,4

                  TR

                  130,3

                  ZA

                  143,4

                  ZZ

                  131,3

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  111,2

                  BR

                  96,0

                  CL

                  114,8

                  CN

                  73,3

                  NZ

                  135,2

                  US

                  225,3

                  ZA

                  97,6

                  ZZ

                  121,9

         (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 580/2013 of 17 June 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saucisse de Montbéliard (PGI))

text:
               21.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 169/28

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 580/2013
   of 17 June 2013
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saucisse de Montbéliard (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Saucisse de Montbéliard’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3).

               (3)

               As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Saucisse de Montbéliard’ should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 17 June 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 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ C 285, 21.9.2012, p. 18.

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

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

      FRANCE
      Saucisse de Montbéliard (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 835/2014 of 31 July 2014 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Филе Елена (File Elena) (TSG))

text:
               1.8.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 230/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 835/2014
   of 31 July 2014
   entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Филе Елена (File Elena) (TSG))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Bulgaria's application to register the name ‘Филе Елена’ (File Elena) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 31 July 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ C 70, 8.3.2014, p. 6.

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

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

      BULGARIA
      Филе Елена (File Elena) (TSG)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/34 of 9 January 2015 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 5 to 6 January 2015 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of January 2015

text:
               10.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 6/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/34
   of 9 January 2015
   fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 5 to 6 January 2015 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of January 2015
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188 thereof,
   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)

               Article 3(1) and (2) of Protocol No 1 (3) to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part (4), opens a tariff quota at a zero rate of duty for imports of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90, wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported direct from that country to the European Union, up to the limit laid down for each year.

               (2)

               Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 of 20 December 2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quota for olive oil originating in Tunisia (5) lays down monthly quantitative limits for the issue of import licences.

               (3)

               Import licence applications have been submitted to the competent authorities under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 in respect of a total quantity exceeding the limit laid down for the month of February in Article 2(2) of that Regulation.

               (4)

               In these circumstances, the Commission must set an allocation coefficient allowing import licences to be issued in proportion to the quantity available.

               (5)

               Since the limit for the month of January has been reached, no more import licences can be issued for that month,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The quantities for which import licence applications were lodged for 5 and 6 January 2015 under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 5,743660 %.
   The issue of import licences in respect of amounts applied for as from 7 January 2015 shall be suspended for January 2015.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 2015.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 9 January 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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 57.

      (4)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.

      (5)  OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 84.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/129 of 25 January 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 743/2013 introducing protective measures on imports of bivalve molluscs from Turkey intended for human consumption, as regards its period of application (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               26.1.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 21/99

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/129
   of 25 January 2017
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 743/2013 introducing protective measures on imports of bivalve molluscs from Turkey intended for human consumption, as regards its period of application
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 743/2013 (2), was adopted as audits of the Commission's audit service identified deficiencies in Turkey in the implementation of official controls of the production of bivalve molluscs intended for export to the Union, and as Member States reported non-compliant consignments of bivalve molluscs originating in Turkey which were not fulfilling Union microbiological standards.

               (2)

               The last audit of the Commission's audit service, which took place in September 2015, found significant deficiencies in the control system for bivalve molluscs intended for export to the Union still existed. The Turkish competent authorities presented information regarding the corrective measures initiated to address those deficiencies. However, some of those deficiencies, notably in the performance of laboratories, still exist. Due to the nature of the products involved, before any lifting of measures can be considered, a follow-up audit is necessary.

               (3)

               The limit of application of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 743/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (4)

               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
   In the second paragraph of Article 5 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 743/2013, the date ‘31 December 2016’ is replaced by the date ‘31 December 2017’.
   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, 25 January 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 743/2013 of 31 July 2013 on introducing protective measures on imports of bivalve molluscs from Turkey intended for human consumption (OJ L 205, 1.8.2013, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/66 of 14 December 2016 concerning the authorisation of tannic acid as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  17.1.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 13/259

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/66
      of 14 December 2016
      concerning the authorisation of tannic acid as a 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. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).

                  (2)

                  Tannic acid was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for all animal species. That product was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, 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, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of tannic acid as a feed additive for all animal species. The applicant requested that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘sensory additives’. That application was 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 opinion of 11 September 2014 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use in feed this substance does not have adverse effects on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority further concluded that the function of tannic acid in feed is similar to that on food. The Authority has already concluded that for food tannic acid is efficacious, as it increases the food smell or palatability. Therefore, that conclusion can be extrapolated for feed.

                  (5)

                  Restrictions and conditions should be provided for to allow better control. Since safety reasons do not require the setting of a maximum content and taking into account the re-evaluation performed by the Authority, a recommended content should be indicated on the label of the additive. Where such content is exceeded, certain information should be indicated on the label of premixtures, compound feeds and feed materials.

                  (6)

                  The Authority concluded that in the absence of data on user safety tannic acid should be considered as potentially hazardous to the respiratory tract, skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Consequently, appropriate protective measures should be taken. 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 additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (7)

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

                  (8)

                  Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation for tannic acid, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.

                  (9)

                  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
      Authorisation
      The substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, is authorised as a feed additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
      Article 2
      Transitional measures
      1.   The substance specified in the Annex and premixtures containing those substances, which are produced and labelled before 6 August 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
      2.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 6 February 2018 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.
      3.   Compound feed and feed materials containing the substance as specified in the Annex which are produced and labelled before 6 February 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 6 February 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.
      Article 3
      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, 14 December 2016.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

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

         (3)  EFSA Journal 2014;12(10):3828.

         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: Sensory additives. Functional group: Flavouring compounds

                     2b16080

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                     Tannic acid

                        Additive composition

                     Tannic acid

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Tannic acid
                     Produced by extraction from different plants.
                     Purity: min. 93 % on dry matter basis
                     Chemical formula: C76H52O46

                     CAS number 72401-53-7
                     FLAVIS No: 16.080

                        Method of analysis
                         (1)

                     For the determination of tannic acid, in the feed additive:
                     Qualitative colorimetric or precipitation tests (Ph. Eur. 6th edition, monograph 1477) and quantitative gravimetric method (FAO JECFA tannic acid monograph).
                     For the identification of tannic acid (as gallic acid) in the premixture of flavourings:
                     Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to UV detector(RP-HPLC-UV).

                     All animal species

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                     —

                     —

                                 1.

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

                                 2.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage and stability conditions shall be indicated.

                                 3.

                                 The recommended maximum content of the active substance shall be: 15 mg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %.

                                 4.

                                 On the label of the additive the following shall be indicated:
                                 ‘Recommended maximum content of the active substance of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %:15 mg/kg’.

                                 5.

                                 The functional group, the identification number, the name and the added amount of the active substance shall be indicated on the labelling of the premixtures, feed materials and compound feedingstuffs, if the following content of the active substance in complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % is exceeded: 15 mg/kg.

                                 6.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by dermal contact or eyes contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and gloves.

                     6 February 2027

            (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