title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/38 of 13 January 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529 as a feed additive for laying hens and amending Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 (holder of authorisation Centro Sperimentale del Latte)  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               14.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 8/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/38
   of 13 January 2015
   concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529 as a feed additive for laying hens and amending Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 (holder of authorisation Centro Sperimentale del Latte)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529 was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for laying hens by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 (3). That preparation was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of the preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529 as a feed additive for laying hens and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, for a new use in water for drinking, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 1 July 2014 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority further concluded that the use of the preparation has the potential to increase laying intensity and improve the feed-to-egg mass ratio. It considered that the results are independent of the mode of administration provided that the exposure in water for drinking is the same by an equivalent dose to feed. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               The assessment of the preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529 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 preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (6)

               As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 should be amended accordingly.

               (7)

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

               (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
   Authorisation
   The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007
   Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 4 is deleted.

               (2)

               Annex IV is deleted.

         Article 3
   Transitional measures
   The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 3 September 2015 in accordance with the rules applicable before 3 March 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
   Article 4
   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, 13 January 2015.

            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 feeding-stuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 of 19 December 2007 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 17).

      (4)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(7):3789.

      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

                  Minimum content

                  Maximum content

                  Other provisions

                  End of period of authorisation

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

                  CFU/l of water for drinking

                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers.

                  4b1715

                  Centro Sperimentale del Latte

                     Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529

                     Additive composition

                  Preparation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529 containing a minimum of: 5 × 1010 CFU/g of additive (solid form).

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  Viable cells of Lactobacillus acidophilus CECT 4529.

                     Analytical method
                      (1)

                  Enumeration: spread plate method (EN 15787).
                  Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).

                  Laying hens

                  —

                  1 × 109

                  —

                  5 × 108

                  —

                              1.

                              In the directions for use of the additive, premixture and compound feed, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting and in drinking water.

                              2.

                              For safety: breathing protection shall be used during handling.

                              3.

                              For use of the additive in water for drinking the homogeneous dispersion of the additive shall be ensured.

                  3 March 2025

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/624 of 21 April 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               22.4.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 106/16

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/624
   of 21 April 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, 21 April 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

                  275,5

                  MA

                  99,0

                  SN

                  175,5

                  TR

                  108,9

                  ZZ

                  164,7

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  81,5

                  TR

                  112,4

                  ZZ

                  97,0

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  91,2

                  TR

                  127,2

                  ZZ

                  109,2

                  0805 10 20

                  CR

                  66,6

                  EG

                  50,5

                  IL

                  82,3

                  MA

                  57,0

                  TR

                  38,0

                  ZZ

                  58,9

                  0805 50 10

                  MA

                  132,7

                  ZZ

                  132,7

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  135,2

                  BR

                  102,5

                  CL

                  109,4

                  CN

                  131,9

                  NZ

                  168,2

                  US

                  182,2

                  ZA

                  85,4

                  ZZ

                  130,7

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  134,2

                  CL

                  123,6

                  CN

                  90,6

                  ZA

                  116,6

                  ZZ

                  116,3

         (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 1020/2014 of 25 September 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Българско розово масло (Bulgarsko rozovo maslo) (PGI))

text:
               27.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 283/31

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1020/2014
   of 25 September 2014
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Българско розово масло (Bulgarsko rozovo maslo) (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)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Bulgaria's application to register the name ‘Българско розово масло’ (Bulgarsko rozovo maslo), 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 ‘Българско розово масло’ (Bulgarsko rozovo maslo) should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name ‘Българско розово масло’ (Bulgarsko rozovo maslo) (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
   The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 2.10 essential oils, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Neven MIMICA

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 122, 25.4.2014, p. 12.

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/896 of 24 May 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) as a feed additive in solid form for all poultry species and all porcine species (other than suckling piglets) (holder of the authorisation Danisco (UK) Ltd) (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  25.5.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 138/123

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/896
      of 24 May 2017
      concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) as a feed additive in solid form for all poultry species and all porcine species (other than suckling piglets) (holder of the authorisation Danisco (UK) Ltd)
      (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)

                  The use of preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) in liquid form, was authorised for 10 years for all poultry and all porcine species (other than suckling piglets) by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/899 (2).

                  (3)

                  In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) in solid form. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (4)

                  That application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) in solid form as a feed additive for poultry and porcine species to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

                  (5)

                  The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 20 October 2016 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) in solid form does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it improves the availability of phytate phosphorus in the target species. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (6)

                  The assessment of the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) 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 preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (7)

                  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 preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, 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, 24 May 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

         (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/899 of 8 June 2016 concerning the authorisation of a 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) as a feed additive for all poultry species and all porcine species (other than suckling piglets) (holder of authorisation Danisco (UK) Ltd) (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 15).

         (3)  EFSA Journal 2016; 14(11):4625.

         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

                     Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                        Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

                     4a24

                     Danisco (UK) Ltd

                     6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26

                        Additive composition

                     Preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528), having a minimum activity of 20 000  FTU (1)/g.
                     Solid form

                        Characterisation of the active substance:

                     6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26), produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528)

                        Analytical method
                         (2)

                     For the quantification of 6-phytase activity in the feed additive and premixutes:

                                 —

                                 colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate.

                           For the quantification of 6-phytase activity in feedingstuffs:

                                 —

                                 colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate EN ISO 30024.

                     All poultry species
                     All porcine species (other than suckling piglets)

                     —

                     250 FTU

                     —

                                 1.

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

                                 2.

                                 Maximum recommended dose: 2 000  FTU/kg complete feed.

                                 3.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures in a feed business, operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures shall be established to address hazards by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. Where the dermal, inhalator or eyes exposure cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by these procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

                     14 June 2027

            (1)  1 FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from a sodium phytate substrate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.

            (2)  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 1108/2011 of 28 October 2011 derogating from Regulations (EC) No 2058/96, (EC) No 2305/2003, (EC) No 969/2006, (EC) No 1918/2006, (EC) No 1964/2006, (EC) No 1067/2008 and (EC) No 828/2009 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences in 2012 under tariff quotas for cereals, rice, sugar and olive oil and derogating from Regulations (EC) No 382/2008, (EC) No 1518/2003, (EU) No 1178/2010, (EU) No 90/2011 and (EC) No 951/2006 as regards the dates for issuing export licences in 2012 in the beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs, poultrymeat and out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose sectors

text:
               4.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 287/19

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1108/2011
   of 28 October 2011
   derogating from Regulations (EC) No 2058/96, (EC) No 2305/2003, (EC) No 969/2006, (EC) No 1918/2006, (EC) No 1964/2006, (EC) No 1067/2008 and (EC) No 828/2009 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences in 2012 under tariff quotas for cereals, rice, sugar and olive oil and derogating from Regulations (EC) No 382/2008, (EC) No 1518/2003, (EU) No 1178/2010, (EU) No 90/2011 and (EC) No 951/2006 as regards the dates for issuing export licences in 2012 in the beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs, poultrymeat and out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose sectors
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
   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) (2), and in particular Articles 61, 144(1), 148, 156 and 161(3), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 of 20 December 2007 applying the arrangements for products originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements (3), and in particular Article 9(5) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of 22 July 2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences from 1 January 2009 and amending Regulations (EC) No 552/97, (EC) No 1933/2006 and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1100/2006 and (EC) No 964/2007 (4), and in particular Article 11(7) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 of 30 October 2008 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for common wheat of a quality other than high quality from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (5), Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003 of 29 December 2003 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of barley from third countries (6) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 969/2006 of 29 June 2006 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of maize from third countries (7) lay down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences for common wheat of a quality other than high quality under quotas 09.4123, 09.4124 and 09.4125, for barley under quota 09.4126 and for maize under quota 09.4131.

               (2)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 2058/96 of 28 October 1996 opening and providing for the management of a tariff quota for broken rice of CN code 1006 40 00 for production of food preparations of CN code 1901 10 (8) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006 of 22 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of an import quota for rice originating in Bangladesh, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90 (9) lay down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences for broken rice under quota 09.4079 and for rice originating in Bangladesh under quota 09.4517.

               (3)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2009 of 10 September 2009 laying down detailed rules of application for the marketing years 2009/2010 to 2014/2015 for the import and refining of sugar products of tariff heading 1701 under preferential agreements (10) lays down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences under quotas 09.4221, 09.4231 and 09.4241 to 09.4247.

               (4)

               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 (11) lays down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences for olive oil under quota 09.4032.

               (5)

               In view of the public holidays in 2012, derogations should be made, at certain times, from Regulations (EC) Nos 2058/96, 2305/2003, 969/2006, 1918/2006, 1964/2006, 1067/2008 and 828/2009 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences in order to ensure compliance with the quota volumes in question.

               (6)

               The second subparagraph of Article 12(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 of 21 April 2008 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (12), Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 of 28 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the pigmeat sector (13), Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2010 of 13 December 2010 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the egg sector (14) and Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 90/2011 of 3 February 2011 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector (15) provide that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week in which the licence applications were lodged, unless the Commission has taken any particular measures in the meantime.

               (7)

               Article 7d(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (16) lays down that export licences for out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose are to be issued from the Friday following the week during which the licence applications were lodged, unless the Commission has taken any particular measures in the meantime.

               (8)

               In view of the public holidays in 2012 and the resulting impact on the publication of the Official Journal of the European Union, the period between the lodging of applications and the day on which the licences are to be issued will be too short to ensure proper management of the market. That period should therefore be extended.

               (9)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1000/2010 (17) derogating from certain Regulations as regards the dates for lodging applications and issuing import and export licences in 2011 should therefore be repealed.

               (10)

               The measures set out 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
   Cereals
   1.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008, for 2012, import licence applications for common wheat of a quality other than high quality under quotas 09.4123, 09.4124 and 09.4125 may no longer be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 14 December 2012.
   2.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003, for 2012, import licence applications for barley under quota 09.4126 may no longer be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 14 December 2012.
   3.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 969/2006, for 2012, import licence applications for maize under quota 09.4131 may no longer be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 14 December 2012.
   Article 2
   Rice
   1.   By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2058/96, for 2012, import licence applications for broken rice under quota 09.4079 may no longer be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 7 December 2012.
   2.   By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006, for 2012, import licence applications for rice originating in Bangladesh under quota 09.4517 may no longer be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 7 December 2012.
   Article 3
   Sugar
   By way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 828/2009, applications for import licences for sugar products under quotas 09.4221, 09.4231 and 09.4241 to 09.4247 may not be lodged from 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 14 December 2012 until 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 28 December 2012.
   Article 4
   Olive oil
   By way of derogation from Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006, import licences for olive oil applied for during the periods referred to in Annex I to this Regulation shall be issued on the corresponding dates specified therein, subject to measures adopted pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006.
   Article 5
   Licences for exports of beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat attracting refunds
   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008, Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003, Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2010 and Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 90/2011, export licences applied for during the periods referred to in Annex II to this Regulation are issued on the corresponding dates specified therein, taking account where applicable of the specific measures referred to in Article 12(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008, Article 3(4) and (4a) of Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003, Article 3(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2010 and Article 3(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) No 90/2011, taken before those issue dates.
   Article 6
   Out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose
   By way of derogation from Article 7d(1) of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, export licences for out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose for which applications are lodged during the periods referred to in Annex III to this Regulation shall be issued on the corresponding dates specified therein taking account where applicable of the specific measures referred to in Article 9(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, taken before those issue dates.
   Article 7
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall expire on 31 December 2012.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 28 October 2011.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.

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

      (3)  OJ L 348, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 290, 31.10.2008, p. 3.

      (6)  OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 7.

      (7)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 44.

      (8)  OJ L 276, 29.10.1996, p. 7.

      (9)  OJ L 408, 30.12.2006, p. 19.

      (10)  OJ L 240, 11.9.2009, p. 14.

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

      (12)  OJ L 115, 29.4.2008, p. 10.

      (13)  OJ L 217, 29.8.2003, p. 35.

      (14)  OJ L 328, 14.12.2010, p. 1.

      (15)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 1.

      (16)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

      (17)  OJ L 290, 6.11.2010, p. 26.

      ANNEX I

                  Periods for lodging olive oil import licence applications

                  Dates of issue

                  Monday 2 or Tuesday 3 April 2012

                  Friday 13 April 2012

                  Monday 14 or Tuesday 15 May 2012

                  Wednesday 23 May 2012

                  Monday 21 or Tuesday 22 May 2012

                  Wednesday 30 May 2012

                  Monday 29 or Tuesday 30 October 2012

                  Thursday 8 November 2012

      ANNEX II

                  Periods for lodging export licence applications for beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat

                  Dates of issue

                  From 2 to 6 April 2012

                  Friday 12 April 2012

                  From 23 to 27 April 2012

                  Friday 3 May 2012

                  From 21 to 25 May 2012

                  Friday 31 May 2012

                  From 17 to 28 December 2012

                  Friday 7 January 2013

      ANNEX III

                  Periods for lodging export licence applications for out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose

                  Dates of issue

                  From 23 to 27 April 2012

                  Friday 7 May 2012

                  From 6 to 10 August 2012

                  Friday 20 August 2012

                  From 17 to 28 December 2012

                  Friday 7 January 2013


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1053 of 1 July 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, cats and dogs and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 255/2005, (EC) No 1200/2005 and (EC) No 1520/2007 (holder of authorisation Chevita Tierarzneimittel-GmbH) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               2.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 171/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1053
   of 1 July 2015
   concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, cats and dogs and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 255/2005, (EC) No 1200/2005 and (EC) No 1520/2007 (holder of authorisation Chevita Tierarzneimittel-GmbH)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 (3), for calves by Commission Regulation (EC) No 255/2005 (4), for piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (5), for turkeys for fattening and dogs by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 (6). That preparation 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 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves for rearing, piglets, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and dogs and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, for a new use for cats, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 4 March 2014 (7) and 21 May 2014 (8) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority further concluded that the use of that preparation has the potential to improve zootechnical performance of calves for rearing, piglets (suckling and weaned), chickens for fattening and turkeys for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

               (5)

               Since small but significant effects on faecal quality were observed by the EFSA in cats and dogs, it is considered sufficient to confirm the efficacy in these species.

               (6)

               The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (7)

               As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 255/2005, (EC) No 1200/2005 and (EC) No 1520/2007 should be amended accordingly.

               (8)

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

               (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 preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004
   Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 1 is deleted.

               (2)

               Annex I is deleted.

         Article 3
   Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 255/2005
   In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 255/2005, the entry on E 1707, Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415, is deleted.
   Article 4
   Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005
   In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005, the entry on E 1707, Enterococcus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415, is deleted.
   Article 5
   Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007
   Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Articles 2 and 3 are deleted.

               (2)

               Annexes II and III are deleted.

         Article 6
   Transitional measures
   (1)   The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 22 January 2016 in accordance with the rules applicable before 22 July 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for calves, piglets, chickens for fattening and turkeys for fattening.
   (2)   The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled [for dogs] before 22 July 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 22 July 2015 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for dogs.
   Article 7
   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, 1 July 2015.

            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)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1259/2004 of 8 July 2004 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 239, 9.7.2004, p. 8).

      (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 255/2005 of 15 February 2005 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 3).

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

      (6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 of 19 December 2007 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 17).

      (7)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(3):3602.

      (8)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3727.

      ANNEX

                  Identification number of the additive

                  Name of the holder of authorisation

                  Additive

                  Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method.

                  Species or category of animal

                  Maximum age

                  Minimum content

                  Maximum content

                  Other provisions

                  End of period of authorisation

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

                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers.

                  4b1707

                  Chevita Tierarzneimittel-GmbH

                  Enterococcus faecium
                  DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415

                     Additive composition

                  Preparation of Enterococcus faecium

                  DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415 containing a minimum of:

                              powder and granulated forms:
                              3,5 × 1010 CFU/g additive;

                              coated form:
                              2 × 1010 CFU/g additive;

                              liquid form:
                              1 × 1010 CFU/g additive

                     Characterisation of the active substance

                  Viable cells of Enterococcus faecium

                  DSM 10663/NCIMB 10415

                     Analytical method
                      (1)

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

                  Calves for rearing
                  Piglets
                  (suckling and weaned)
                  Chickens for fattening
                  Turkeys for fattening
                  Cats
                  Dogs

                  —

                  1 × 109

                  —

                              1.

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

                              2.

                              Recommended dose for suckling piglets: 1 × 109/piglet/day.

                              3.

                              The use is permitted in feed for chickens for fattening and turkeys for fattening containing the authorised coccidiostats: semduramicin sodium, diclazuril, robenidine hydrochloride, maduramicin ammonium, decoquinate, lasalocid A sodium or halofuginone.

                              4.

                              For use in weaned piglets until approximately 35 kg.

                  22 July 2025

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2 of 3 January 2017 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               4.1.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 1/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/2
   of 3 January 2017
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 3 January 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  97,0

                  TR

                  118,4

                  ZZ

                  107,7

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  164,3

                  ZZ

                  164,3

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  134,8

                  ZZ

                  134,8

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  123,3

                  TR

                  180,7

                  ZZ

                  152,0

                  0805 10 20

                  TR

                  73,6

                  ZZ

                  73,6

                  0805 20 10

                  MA

                  68,9

                  ZZ

                  68,9

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

                  IL

                  160,4

                  TR

                  69,9

                  ZZ

                  115,2

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  78,9

                  ZZ

                  78,9

         (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 1147/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 implementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports Text with EEA relevance

text:
               12.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 294/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1147/2011
   of 11 November 2011
   amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 implementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports
   (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 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (1) and in particular Article 4(2) and (3).
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, the Commission is required to adopt general measures designed to amend non-essential elements of the common basic standards laid down in the Annex to that Regulation by supplementing them.

               (2)

               Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 further provides that the Commission must adopt detailed measures for implementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to that Regulation, as supplemented by the general measures adopted by the Commission on the basis of Article 4(2).

               (3)

               In particular, Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 (2) supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security provides for general measures in respect of methods of screening allowed for passengers as laid down in Part A of its Annex.

               (4)

               In order to allow the use of security scanners as method for the screening of passengers, provisions on this use, minimum detection performance standards and minimum operational conditions shall be set.

               (5)

               Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 (3) should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

               Security scanners shall be deployed and used in compliance with Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (4) and Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (18th individual directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (5).

               (7)

               By laying down specific operational conditions on the use of security scanners and by providing passengers with the possibility to undergo alternative screening methods, this Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including respect for human dignity and for private and family life, the right to the protection of personal data, the rights of the child, the right to freedom of religion and the prohibition of discrimination. This Regulation must be applied according to these rights and principles.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   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, 11 November 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72.

      (2)  OJ L 91, 3.4.2009, p. 7.

      (3)  OJ L 55, 5.3.2010, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59.

      (5)  OJ L 159, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  in Chapter 4, point 4.1.1.1 is replaced by the following:

                              ‘4.1.1.1

                              Before screening, coats and jackets shall be taken off and shall be screened as cabin baggage. The screener may request the passenger to undertake further divesting as appropriate.’;

                  (2)

                  in Chapter 4, point 4.1.1.2 is replaced by the following:

                              ‘4.1.1.2

                              Passengers shall be screened by:

                                          (a)

                                          a hand search; or

                                          (b)

                                          walk-through metal detection (WTMD) equipment; or

                                          (c)

                                          explosive detection dogs in combination with point (a); or

                                          (d)

                                          security scanners which do not use ionising radiation.

                                    Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the passenger is carrying prohibited articles, the passenger shall be denied access to security restricted areas or rescreened to the screener’s satisfaction.’;

                  (3)

                  in Chapter 4, the following point is added:

                              ‘4.1.1.10

                              When a security scanner with a human reviewer, as defined under point 12.11.1, second paragraph, is used for screening of passengers the following minimum conditions shall be complied with:

                                          (a)

                                          security scanners shall not store, retain, copy, print or retrieve images. However, any image generated during the screening can be kept for the time needed for the human reviewer to analyse it and shall be deleted as soon as the passenger is cleared. Any unauthorised access and use of the image is prohibited and shall be prevented;

                                          (b)

                                          the human reviewer analysing the image shall be in a separate location so that he/she cannot see the screened passenger;

                                          (c)

                                          any technical devices capable of storing, copying or photographing or otherwise recording images shall not be allowed into the separate location where the image is analysed;

                                          (d)

                                          the image shall not be linked to any data concerning the screened person and his/her identity shall be kept anonymous;

                                          (e)

                                          a passenger may request that the image of his/her body is analysed by a human reviewer of the gender of his/her choice;

                                          (f)

                                          the image shall be blurred or obscured to prevent the identification of the face of the passenger.

                                    Paragraphs (a) and (d) shall also apply to security scanners with automatic threat detection.
                              Passengers shall be entitled to opt out from a security scanner. In this case the passenger shall be screened by an alternative screening method including at least a hand search in accordance with Attachment 4-A of Commission Decision (2010)774. When the security scanner alarms, the cause of the alarm shall be resolved.
                              Before being screened by a security scanner, the passenger shall be informed of the technology used, the conditions associated to its use and the possibility to opt out from a security scanner.’;

                  (4)

                  in Chapter 11, point 11.3 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘11.3   CERTIFICATION OR APPROVAL

                              11.3.1

                              Persons performing tasks as listed in points 11.2.3.1 to 11.2.3.5 shall be subject to:

                                          (a)

                                          an initial certification or approval process; and

                                          (b)

                                          for persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment or for human reviewers of security scanners, recertification at least every 3 years; and

                                          (c)

                                          for all other persons, recertification or reapproval at least every 5 years.

                              11.3.2

                              Persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment or human reviewers of security scanners shall, as part of the initial certification or approval process, pass a standardised image interpretation test.

                              11.3.3

                              The recertification or reapproval process for persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment or for human reviewers of security scanners shall include both the standardised image interpretation test and an evaluation of operational performance.

                              11.3.4

                              Failure to undertake or successfully complete recertification or reapproval within a reasonable timescale, not normally exceeding 3 months, shall result in the related security entitlements being withdrawn.

                              11.3.5

                              Certification or approval records shall be kept for all persons certified or approved, respectively, for at least the duration of their contract.’;

                  (5)

                  in Chapter 11, the following point is added:

                              ‘11.4.1.1

                              Human reviewers of security scanners shall be subject to recurrent training consisting of image recognition training and testing. This shall take the form of classroom and/or computer based training for at least 6 hours in every 6-month period.
                              The results of testing shall be provided to the person and recorded, and may be taken into consideration as part of the recertification or reapproval process.’;

                  (6)

                  in Chapter 12, the following points are added:
                  ‘12.11   SECURITY SCANNERS
                  12.11.1   General principles

                  A security scanner is a system for the screening of persons that is capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic objects, distinct from the human skin, carried on the body or within clothes.
                  A security scanner with human reviewer may consist of a detection system that creates an image of a person’s body for a human reviewer to analyse and establish that no metallic and non-metallic objects, distinct from the human skin is carried on the body of the person screened. When the human reviewer identifies such an object, its location shall be communicated to the screener for further search. In this case, the human reviewer is to be considered as an integral part of the detection system.
                  A security scanner with automatic threat detection may consist of a detection system that automatically recognises metallic and non-metallic objects, distinct from the human skin carried on the body of the person screened. When the system identifies such an object, its location shall be indicated on a stick figure to the screener.
                  For the purpose of screening passengers, a security scanner shall meet the following standards:

                              (a)

                              security scanners shall detect and indicate by means of an alarm at least specified metallic and non-metallic items including explosives both individually and in combination;

                              (b)

                              detection shall be independent of the position and orientation of the item;

                              (c)

                              the system shall have a visual indicator to show that the equipment is in operation;

                              (d)

                              security scanners shall be positioned so as to ensure that their performance is not affected by sources of interference;

                              (e)

                              the correct functioning of security scanners shall be tested on a daily basis;

                              (f)

                              the security scanner shall be used in accordance with the concept of operations provided by the manufacturer.

                        Security scanners for the screening of passengers shall be deployed and used in compliance with Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (1) and Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (18th individual directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (2).
                  12.11.2   Standards for security scanners

                  The performance requirements for security scanners are laid down in Attachment 12-K, which shall be classified as “CONFIDENTIEL UE” and be handled in accordance with Decision No 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom.
                  Security scanners shall meet the standard defined in Attachment 12-K from the entry into force of this Regulation.

                              12.11.2.1

                              All security scanners shall meet standard 1.
                              Standard 1 shall expire on 1 January 2022.

                              12.11.2.2

                              Standard 2 shall apply to security scanners installed as of 1 January 2019.

                  (7)

                  in Chapter 12, Attachment 12-K is added:
                  ‘ATTACHMENT 12-K

                  Detailed provisions for security performance requirements for security scanners are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.’.

         (1)  OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59.

         (2)  OJ L 159, 30.4.2004, p. 1.’