title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 768/2011 of 2 August 2011 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011 of 17 June 2011 laying down temporary exceptional support measures for the fruit and vegetable sector

text:
               3.8.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 200/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 768/2011
   of 2 August 2011
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011 of 17 June 2011 laying down temporary exceptional support measures for the fruit and vegetable sector
   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 191 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011 of 17 June 2011 laying down temporary exceptional support measures for the fruit and vegetable sector (2) introduced temporary exceptional support measures for the fruit and vegetable sector following an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Germany, which caused a significant disturbance of the Union fruit and vegetable market.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011, Member States had to notify their requests for total Union support to the Commission by 18 July 2011. On the basis of the information notified by Member States in accordance with that Article, it appears that the impact of the crisis has been bigger than expected.

               (3)

               Given the significant disturbance of the fruit and vegetables market and the harm caused to the fruit and vegetables sector, it is appropriate to increase the maximum amount of support provided for in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011 is replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 2
      Maximum amount of support
      Total Union expenditure incurred for the purposes of this Regulation shall not exceed EUR 227 000 000. It shall be financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and be used solely for the purpose of financing the measures provided for under this Regulation.’

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

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

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 71.


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 806/2010 of 13 September 2010 amending Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 as regards the granting of an exemption from the measures imposed under those Regulations to one Israeli exporter of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and terminating the registration of imports from that exporter

text:
               15.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 242/6

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 806/2010
   of 13 September 2010
   amending Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 as regards the granting of an exemption from the measures imposed under those Regulations to one Israeli exporter of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and terminating the registration of imports from that exporter
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic anti-dumping Regulation) and in particular Articles 11(4) and 13(4) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (the basic anti-subsidy Regulation) and in particular Articles 20, 23(5) and (6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   MEASURES IN FORCE

               (1)

               The Council, by Regulations (EC) No 1676/2001 (3) and (EC) No 2597/1999 (4) imposed anti-dumping and countervailing measures respectively on PET film originating, inter alia, in India (the original measures). By Regulations (EC) No 1975/2004 (5) and (EC) No 1976/2004 (6), the Council extended these measures to PET film consigned from Israel and from Brazil (the extended measures) with the exception of imports produced by one Brazilian company, Terphane Ltd, and one Israeli company, Jolybar Ltd, specifically mentioned in each of those Regulations.

               (2)

               By Regulation (EC) No 101/2006 (7) the Council amended Regulations (EC) No 1975/2004 and (EC) No 1976/2004 in order to exempt one other Israeli company, Hanita Coatings Rural Cooperative Association Ltd, from the extended measures.

               (3)

               Following an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 (8), imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and maintained the extension of that duty to imports of the same product consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether or not declared as originating in Brazil or Israel, with the exception of certain producers specified in Articles 2(4) of that Regulation (the anti-dumping measures in force).

               (4)

               Following an expiry review of the countervailing measures, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 (9) imposed a countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and maintained the extension of that duty to imports of the same product consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether or not declared as originating in Brazil or Israel, with the exception of certain producers specified in Article 1(3) of that Regulation (the countervailing measures in force). The anti-dumping measures in force and the countervailing measures in force shall hereinafter together be referred to as ‘the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in force’.

               (5)

               Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 were last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 15/2009 (10).

         B.   CURRENT INVESTIGATION

   1.   Request for a review

               (6)

               The Commission subsequently received a request for an exemption from the extended measures pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 20, 23(5) and 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation. The application was lodged by S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd (SZP), a producer in Israel (the country concerned).

         2.   Initiation of a review

               (7)

               The Commission examined the evidence submitted by SZP and considered it sufficient to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 20, 23(5) and 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting SZP an exemption from the extended measures. After consultation of the Advisory Committee, and after the Union industry concerned had been given the opportunity to comment, the Commission initiated, by Regulation (EU) No 6/2010 (11) (the initiating Regulation), a review of Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 with regard to SZP.

               (8)

               The Regulation initiating the review repealed the anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 with regard to imports of the product under investigation consigned from Israel by SZP. Simultaneously, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, customs authorities were directed to take appropriate steps to register such imports.

         3.   Product concerned

               (9)

               The product concerned is the same as that defined in the regulations imposing the original measures, being polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India, currently falling within CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90 (the product concerned).

               (10)

               It is considered that the PET film consigned from Israel to the Union under CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90 (the product under review) has the same basic technical, physical and chemical characteristics and the same uses as the product concerned. Therefore, it is considered to be a like product within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 2(c) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation.

         4.   Investigation

               (11)

               The Commission officially advised SZP and the representatives of the country concerned of the initiation of the review. Interested parties were invited to make their views known and informed of the possibility to request a hearing. No such request was, however, received.

               (12)

               The Commission also sent a questionnaire to SZP and received a reply within the relevant deadline. The Commission sought and verified all the information deemed necessary for the purposes of the review. A verification visit was carried out at the premises of SZP.

         5.   Investigation period

               (13)

               The investigation covered the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 (the IP). Data was collected from 2006 up to the end of the IP to investigate any change in the pattern of trade.

         C.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION

               (14)

               The investigation confirmed that SZP did not export the product under review to the European Union during the period of the investigation that led to the extended measures, i.e. 1 January to 31 December 2003. SZP’s first exports of the product under review occurred subsequent to the extension of measures to, inter alia, Israel.

               (15)

               Furthermore, according to documentary evidence submitted, SZP was able to satisfactorily demonstrate that it did not have any direct or indirect links with any of the Indian exporting producers or Israeli companies subject to the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in force.

               (16)

               As already mentioned in recital 14, SZP did not export the product concerned to the Union until after the period of investigation that led to the extended measures. SZP manufactures PET film and either sells this film or uses it itself to produce a range of packaging products.

               (17)

               Raw material of Indian origin, amongst others, is used by SZP to manufacture PET film exported to the Union but this was not considered to be a process involving circumvention. The Indian raw material constituted only a small proportion of the raw material bought at arms-length by SZP and was mixed with other raw materials which were mainly purchased domestically. The Indian producer of the raw material is a long-standing supplier to SZP.

               (18)

               In addition no evidence was found that SZP was purchasing finished PET film from India to resell or tranship to the European Union.

         D.   AMENDMENT OF THE MEASURES BEING REVIEWED

               (19)

               In accordance with the above findings that SZP has not engaged in circumvention practices, the company should be exempted from the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in force.

               (20)

               The registration of imports of PET film consigned from Israel by SZP, as imposed by the initiating Regulation, should cease. In accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, which provides that measures shall be applied against registered imports from the date of registration, and in view of the exemption of the company from measures, no anti-dumping duty should be collected on imports of PET film consigned from Israel by SZP which entered the Union under registration imposed by the initiating Regulation.

               (21)

               In relation to the countervailing measures, as SZP has been found not to be circumventing the measures in force, the exemption should take effect from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EU) No 6/2010 in accordance with Article 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation. Repayment or remission must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation.

               (22)

               The exemption from the extended measures granted to PET film produced by SZP shall, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, remain valid on condition that the facts as finally ascertained justify the exemption and that it is, for instance, not established that the exemption was granted on the basis of false or misleading information submitted by the company concerned. Should prima facie evidence indicate otherwise, an investigation may be initiated by the Commission to establish if withdrawal of the exemption is warranted.

               (23)

               The exemption from the extended measures of imports of PET film from SZP was established on the basis of the findings of the present review. This exemption is thus exclusively applicable to imports of PET film consigned from Israel and produced by that specific legal entity. Imported PET film produced or consigned by any company not specifically mentioned in Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 and Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 with its name and address, including entities related to those specifically mentioned, cannot benefit from the exemption and should be subject to the residual duty rate as imposed by those Regulations.

         E.   PROCEDURE

               (24)

               SZP and all other interested parties were informed of the facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to grant an exemption to SZP from the extended measures. No comments were received,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 is hereby amended as follows:
   in Article 2(4), the following company is added to the list of companies that produce polyethylene terephthalate film in Brazil and Israel and whose imports of polyethylene terephthalate film are exempted from the application of the extended definitive residual anti-dumping duty:

      ‘S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd, PO Box 53, Shavei Zion, 22086 Israel (TARIC additional code A964)’.

   2.   Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 is hereby amended as follows:
   in Article 1(3), the following company is added to the list of companies that produce polyethylene terephthalate film in Brazil and Israel and whose imports of polyethylene terephthalate film are exempted from the application of the extended definitive countervailing duty:

      ‘S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd, PO Box 53, Shavei Zion, 22086 Israel (TARIC additional code A964)’.

   Article 2
   Countervailing duties which have been levied after 7 January 2010 under Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 on imports from S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd shall be reimbursed to the importer or importers concerned. Repayment or remission shall be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation.
   Article 3
   The customs authorities are hereby directed to cease the registration of imports carried out pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 6/2010. No anti-dumping duty shall be collected on the imports thus registered.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 1(2) shall apply from 7 January 2010.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 13 September 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. VANACKERE

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

      (3)  OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 342, 18.11.2004, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 342, 18.11.2004, p. 8.

      (7)  OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 1.

      (8)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 of 30 October 2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 and terminating a partial interim review of such imports pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 1).

      (9)  Council Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 of 27 February 2006 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 (OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 15).

      (10)  OJ L 6, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

      (11)  OJ L 2, 6.1.2010, p. 5.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1184/2012 of 7 December 2012 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cecina de León (PGI))

text:
               12.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 338/16

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1184/2012
   of 7 December 2012
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cecina de León (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and having regard to Article 17(2) thereof, the Commission has examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Cecina de León’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 81, 20.3.2012, 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.)

      SPAIN
      Cecina de León (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2348 of 20 December 2016 determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2017 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 for poultrymeat originating in the United States of America

text:
               21.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 348/17

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2348
   of 20 December 2016
   determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2017 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 for poultrymeat originating in the United States of America
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188(2) and (3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 (2) opened an annual tariff quota for imports of poultrymeat products originating in the United States of America.

               (2)

               The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 December 2016 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2017 are less than those available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod.

               (3)

               In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, 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 quantities for which import licence applications have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 536/2007, to be added to the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2017, are set out 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, 20 December 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 of 15 May 2007 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for poultrymeat allocated to the United States of America (OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6).

      ANNEX

                  Order No

                  Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2017
                  (kg)

                  09.4169

                  16 008 750


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1220 of 26 July 2016 concerning the authorisation of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               27.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 201/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1220
   of 26 July 2016
   concerning the authorisation of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli 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 82/471/EEC (2).

               (2)

               L-threonine was authorised without a time limit pursuant to Directive 82/471/EEC by Commission Directive 88/485/EEC (3) and 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, applications were submitted for the re-evaluation of L-threonine as feed additive for all animal species. Applications were also submitted for the authorisation of L-threonine for all animal species in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation. The applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The applications concern the authorisation of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli DSM 25086, Escherichia coli FERM BP-11383, Escherichia coli FERM BP-10942, Escherichia coli NRRL B-30843, Escherichia coli KCCM11133P, Escherichia coli DSM 25085, Escherichia coli CGMCC 3703 or Escherichia coli CGMCC 7.58 as a feed additive for all animal species, to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’.

               (5)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 9 July 2013 (4), 29 January 2014 (5), 9 September 2014 (6), 9 September 2015 (7), 1 December 2015 (8) and 19 April 2016 (9) that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli DSM 25086, Escherichia coli FERM BP-11383, Escherichia coli FERM BP-10942, Escherichia coli NRRL B-30843, Escherichia coli KCCM11133P, Escherichia coli DSM 25085, Escherichia coli CGMCC 3703 and Escherichia coli CGMCC 7.58 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it is considered an efficacious source of the amino acid threonine for animal nutrition; for the supplemental L-threonine to be fully efficacious in ruminants, it should be protected against degradation in the rumen. 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)

               The Authority expressed in its opinions a concern over the safety of L-threonine for the target species when administered via water for drinking. However, no maximum content for L-threonine is proposed by the Authority. Thus, it is in the case of administration of L-threonine via drinking water appropriate to alert the user to take into account the dietary supply with all the essential amino acids.

               (7)

               The assessment of L-threonine 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 substance 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 L-threonine, 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 ‘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
   Transitional measures
   1.   L-threonine authorised by Directive 88/485/EEC and premixtures containing it may be placed on the market until 16 May 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2016 and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   2.   Feed materials and compound feed containing the substance referred to in paragraph 1 may be placed on the market until 16 August 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2016 and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food producing animals.
   3.   Feed materials and compound feed containing the substance referred to in paragraph 1 may be placed on the market until 16 August 2018 in accordance with the rules applicable before 16 August 2016 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, 26 July 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8).

      (3)  Commission Directive 88/485/EEC of 26 July 1988 amending the Annex to Council Directive 82/471/EEC concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (OJ L 239, 30.8.1988, p. 36).

      (4)  EFSA Journal 2013;11(7):3319.

      (5)  EFSA Journal 2014;12(2):3564.

      (6)  EFSA Journal 2014;12(10):3825.

      (7)  EFSA Journal 2015;13(9):4236.

      (8)  EFSA Journal 2016;14(1):4344.

      (9)  EFSA Journal 2016;14(5):4470.

      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.

                  3c410

                  —

                  L-threonine

                     Additive composition:

                  Powder with a minimum of 98 % L-threonine (on a dry matter basis).

                     Characterisation of the active substance:

                  L-threonine produced by fermentation with Escherichia coli DSM 25086 or

                     Escherichia coli FERM BP-11383 or

                     Escherichia coli FERM BP-10942 or

                     Escherichia coli NRRL B-30843 or

                     Escherichia coli KCCM 11133P or

                     Escherichia coli DSM 25085 or

                     Escherichia coli CGMCC 3703 or

                     Escherichia coli CGMCC 7.58.
                  Chemical formula: C4H9NO3

                  CAS Number: 72-19-5

                     Analytical methods
                      (1):
                  For the determination of L-threonine in the feed additive:

                              —

                              Food Chemical Codex ‘L-threonine monograph’ and

                              —

                              Ion exchange chromatography method with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection (IEC-UV/FD) — EN ISO 17180.

                        For the determination of threonine in premixtures:

                              —

                              ion exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection (IEC-UV/FD) — EN ISO 17180 and

                              —

                              ion exchange chromatography coupled with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection (IEC-UV), Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (2) (Annex III, F)

                        For the determination of threonine in premixtures, compound feed, feed materials and water:

                              —

                              Ion exchange chromatography method with post-column derivatisation and photometric detection (IEC-UV): Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 (Annex III, F).

                  All species

                  —

                  —

                  —

                              1.

                              L- threonine may be placed on the market and used as an additive consisting of a preparation.

                              2.

                              For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation. 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 breathing protection.

                              3.

                              L-threonine can be also used via water for drinking.

                              4.

                              Declarations to be made on the labelling of the additive:
                              Moisture content.

                              5.

                              Declarations to be made on the labelling of the additive and premixtures:
                              ‘If the additive is administered via water for drinking, protein excess should be avoided.’

                  16.8.2026

         (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

         (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (OJ L 54, 26.2.2009, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2011 of 22 September 2011 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal

text:
               23.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/20

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 945/2011
   of 22 September 2011
   fixing the export refunds on beef and veal
   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 (1), and in particular Article 164(2), and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Given the present situation on the market in beef and veal, export refunds should therefore be set in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167, 168 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

               (3)

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

               (4)

               Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Union and that bear the health mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products must also satisfy the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3) and Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (4).

               (5)

               The third subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007 of 21 November 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds on certain cuts of boned meat of bovine animals (5) provides for a reduction of the special refund if the quantity of cuts of boned meat to be exported amounts to less than 95 %, but not less than 85 %, of the total weight of cuts produced by boning.

               (6)

               The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 614/2011 (6). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
   2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004, and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the health marking requirements laid down in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
   Article 2
   In the case referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007, the rate of the refund on products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 shall be reduced by EUR 3,5/100 kg.
   Article 3
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 614/2011 is hereby repealed.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 September 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 22 September 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 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55

      (3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.

      (5)  OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 21.

      (6)  OJ L 164, 24.6.2011, p. 8.

      ANNEX

         Export refunds on beef and veal applicable from 23 September 2011

                  Product code

                  Destination

                  Unit of measurement

                  Refunds

                  0102 10 10 9140

                  B00

                  EUR/100 kg live weight

                  12,9

                  0102 10 30 9140

                  B00

                  EUR/100 kg live weight

                  12,9

                  0201 10 00 9110 (2)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  18,3

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  10,8

                  0201 10 00 9130 (2)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  24,4

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  14,4

                  0201 20 20 9110 (2)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  24,4

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  14,4

                  0201 20 30 9110 (2)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  18,3

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  10,8

                  0201 20 50 9110 (2)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  30,5

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  17,9

                  0201 20 50 9130 (2)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  18,3

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  10,8

                  0201 30 00 9050

                  US (4)

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  3,3

                  CA (5)

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  3,3

                  0201 30 00 9060 (7)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  11,3

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  3,8

                  0201 30 00 9100 (3)
                      (7)

                  B04

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  42,4

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  24,9

                  EG

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  51,7

                  0201 30 00 9120 (3)
                      (7)

                  B04

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  25,4

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  15,0

                  EG

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  31,0

                  0202 10 00 9100

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  8,1

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  2,7

                  0202 20 30 9000

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  8,1

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  2,7

                  0202 20 50 9900

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  8,1

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  2,7

                  0202 20 90 9100

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  8,1

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  2,7

                  0202 30 90 9100

                  US (4)

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  3,3

                  CA (5)

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  3,3

                  0202 30 90 9200 (7)

                  B02

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  11,3

                  B03

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  3,8

                  1602 50 31 9125 (6)

                  B00

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  11,6

                  1602 50 31 9325 (6)

                  B00

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  10,3

                  1602 50 95 9125 (6)

                  B00

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  11,6

                  1602 50 95 9325 (6)

                  B00

                  EUR/100 kg net weight

                  10,3

                  N.B.: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).
                  The destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19).
                  The other destinations are defined as follows:

                              B00

                              :

                              all destinations (third countries, other territories, victualling and destinations treated as exports from the Union).

                              B02

                              :

                              B04 and destination EG.

                              B03

                              :

                              Albania, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo (), Montenegro, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, stores and provisions (destinations referred to in Articles 33 and 42, and if appropriate in Article 41, of Commission Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (OJ L 186, 17.7.2009, p. 1).

                              B04

                              :

                              Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, West Bank/Gaza Strip, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, China, North Korea, Hong Kong, Sudan, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Cape Verde, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte-d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome Principe, Gabon, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Rwanda, Burundi, Saint Helena and dependencies, Angola, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles and dependencies, British Indian Ocean Territory, Mozambique, Mauritius, Comoros, Mayotte, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Lesotho.

         (1)  As defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

         (2)  Entry under this subheading is subject to the submission of the certificate appearing in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 433/2007 (OJ L 104, 21.4.2007, p. 3).

         (3)  The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 21), and, if applicable, in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1741/2006 (OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 7).

         (4)  Carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1643/2006 (OJ L 308, 8.11.2006, p. 7).

         (5)  Carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1041/2008 (OJ L 281, 24.10.2008, p. 3).

         (6)  The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1731/2006 (OJ L 325, 24.11.2006, p. 12).

         (7)  The lean bovine meat content excluding fat is determined in accordance with the procedure described in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2429/86 (OJ L 210, 1.8.1986, p. 39).
      The term ‘average content’ refers to the sample quantity as defined in Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 765/2002 (OJ L 117, 4.5.2002, p. 6). The sample is to be taken from that part of the consignment presenting the highest risk.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2261 of 15 December 2016 concerning the authorisation of copper(I) oxide as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance )

text:
                  16.12.2016

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 342/18

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2261
      of 15 December 2016
      concerning the authorisation of copper(I) oxide 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.

                  (2)

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

                  (3)

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

                  (4)

                  The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 25 May 2016 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, dicopper oxide does not have an adverse effect on animal or consumer health and that no safety concerns for users would arise provided that appropriate protective measures are taken.

                  (5)

                  The Authority furthermore concluded that dicopper oxide does not pose additional risks to the environment than the other copper sources and that it may be considered as an efficacious source of copper for all animal species. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (6)

                  The name of the additive in the application is dicopper oxide. However, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name of the additive is copper(I) oxide. In line with the Authority`s recommendation in its opinion on cupric oxide (3) the additive should be named copper(I) oxide.

                  (7)

                  The assessment of copper(I) oxide 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 substance should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

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

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 15 December 2016.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

         (2)  EFSA Journal 2016;14(6):4509.

         (3)  EFSA Journal 2015;13(4):4057.

         ANNEX

                     Identification number of the additive

                     Name of the holder of authorisation

                     Additive

                     Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                     Species or category of animal

                     Maximum age

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Other provisions

                     End of period of authorisation

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

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

                     3b412

                     —

                     Copper(I) oxide

                        Characterisation of the additive

                     Preparation of copper(I) oxide with

                                 —

                                 a minimum copper content of 73 %,

                                 —

                                 Sodium lignosulfonates between 12 % and 17 %,

                                 —

                                 1 % Bentonite.

                           Granulated form with particles < 50 μm: below 10 %

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Copper(I) oxide
                     Chemical formula: Cu2O
                     CAS number: 1317-39-1

                        Analytical methods
                         (1)

                     For the identification of Cu2O in the additive:

                                 —

                                 X-Ray diffraction (XRD).

                           For the quantification of the total copper content in the additive:

                                 —

                                 Titrimetry; or

                                 —

                                 Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) — EN 15510.

                           For the quantification of total copper content in premixtures:

                                 —

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

                                 —

                                 Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry after pressure digestion (ICP-AES) — EN 15621.

                           For the quantification of total copper content in feed materials and compound feed:

                                 —

                                 Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) — Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009; or

                                 —

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

                                 —

                                 Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry after pressure digestion (ICP-AES) — EN 15621.

                     All animal species

                     —

                     —

                     Bovines:

                                 —

                                 Bovines before the start of rumination: 15 (total);

                                 —

                                 Other bovines: 35 (total).

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

                                 1.

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

                                 2.

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

                                 3.

                                 The following words shall be included in the labelling:

                                             —

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

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

                                             —

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

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

                     5 January 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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1118/2013 of 6 November 2013 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Miel de Corse – Mele di Corsica (PDO)]

text:
               9.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 299/20

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1118/2013
   of 6 November 2013
   approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Miel de Corse – Mele di Corsica (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Miel de Corse – Mele di Corsica’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2000 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendment in question is not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendment should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendment to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 6 November 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ C 134, 14.5.2013, p. 39.

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

         Class 1.4.   Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.)

      FRANCE
      Miel de Corse – Mele di Corsica (PDO)