title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 93/2014 of 31 January 2014 approving octanoic acid as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 4 and 18  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               1.2.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 32/19

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 93/2014
   of 31 January 2014
   approving octanoic acid as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 4 and 18
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). That list includes octanoic acid.

               (2)

               Octanoic acid has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 4, food and feed area disinfectants, and product-type 18, insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods, as defined in Annex V to that Directive, which correspond respectively to product-types 4 and 18 as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

               (3)

               Austria was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority reports, together with recommendations, to the Commission on 7 December 2010 in accordance with Article 14(4) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.

               (4)

               The competent authority reports were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 13 December 2013 in two assessment reports.

               (5)

               It appears from those reports that biocidal products used for product-types 4 and 18 and containing octanoic acid may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC.

               (6)

               It is therefore appropriate to approve octanoic acid for use in biocidal products for product-type 4 and 18.

               (7)

               Since the evaluations did not address nanomaterials, the approvals should not cover such materials pursuant to Article 4(4) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

               (8)

               For the use in product-type 4, the evaluation did not address the incorporation of biocidal products containing octanoic acid in materials and articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the meaning of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). Such materials may require the establishment of specific limits on the migration into food, as referred to in Article 5(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. The approval should therefore not cover such use unless the Commission has established such limits or it has been established pursuant to that Regulation that such limits are not necessary.

               (9)

               A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved, in order to permit Member States, interested parties, and the Commission where appropriate, to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed.

               (10)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Octanoic acid shall be approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 4 and 18, subject to the specifications and conditions set out in the 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, 31 January 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3).

      (3)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

      (4)  Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 4).

      ANNEX

                  Common Name

                  IUPAC Name
                  Identification Numbers

                  Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1)

                  Date of approval

                  Expiry date of approval

                  Product type

                  Specific conditions (2)

                  Octanoic acid

                  IUPAC Name:
                  n-Octanoic acid
                  EC No: 204-677-5
                  CAS No: 124-07-2

                  993 g/kg

                  1 September 2015

                  31 August 2025

                  4

                  The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any uses covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union level risk assessment of the active substance.
                  Authorisations are subject to the following conditions:

                              (1)

                              For industrial or professional users, safe operational procedures and appropriate organizational measures shall be established. Where exposure cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by other means, products shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment.

                              (2)

                              For products that may lead to residues in food or feed, the need to set new or to amend existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) or Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) shall be verified, and any appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to ensure that the applicable MRLs are not exceeded.

                              (3)

                              Biocidal products containing octanoic acid shall not be incorporated in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the meaning of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, unless the Commission has established specific limits on the migration of octanoic acid into food or it has been established pursuant to that Regulation that such limits are not necessary.

                  18

                  The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any uses covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union level risk assessment of the active substance.
                  Authorisations are subject to the following conditions:

                              (1)

                              Authorisations of products for non-professional use are subject to the packaging being designed to minimise user exposure, unless it can be demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that risks for human health can be reduced to acceptable levels by other means.

                              (2)

                              For products that may lead to residues in food or feed, the need to set new or to amend existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 or Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 shall be verified, and any appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to ensure that the applicable MRLs are not exceeded.

         (1)  The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance used for the evaluation made in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven technically equivalent with the evaluated active substance.

         (2)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm

         (3)  Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11).

         (4)  Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1433 of 7 August 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Štajerski hmelj (PGI))

text:
               8.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 205/63

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1433
   of 7 August 2017
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Štajerski hmelj (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(3)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Slovenia's application to register the name ‘Štajerski hmelj’ as protected geographical indication (PGI) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               ‘Štajerski hmelj’ is a hop plant. Its name means ‘Styrian hops’. Styria is the name of a historical region related to the territories of Austria and Slovenia.

               (3)

               On 26 August 2016 the Commission received the notice of opposition and the reasoned statement of opposition from Austria. The Commission forwarded the notice of opposition and the reasoned statement of opposition sent by Austria to Slovenia on 12 September 2016. Additional documents completing the reasoned statement of opposition were received by the Commission on 20 October 2016.

               (4)

               Austria opposed to the registration of the name ‘Štajerski hmelj’ because it would jeopardise the existence of Austrian-Styrian hops. ‘Styrian hops’ (‘Steirischer Hopfen’) is used in beer-making and the designation ‘Styrian beer from Styrian hops’ (‘Steirisches Bier aus steirischem Hopfen’) is also a brand developed by Brau Union Österreich AG over decades both nationally and internationally. The registration of the name ‘Štajerski hmelj’ therefore would damage the economic interests both of members of the Association of Hops Producers and of Austrian breweries.

               (5)

               Finding such opposition admissible, by letter dated 13 December 2016, including the additional documents sent by Austria to complete the reasoned statement of opposition, the Commission invited Slovenia and Austria to engage in appropriate consultations for a period of three months to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with their internal procedures.

               (6)

               An agreement was reached between the parties. Slovenia communicated the results of the agreement to the Commission on 6 March 2017.

               (7)

               Slovenia and Austria concluded that the use of the terms ‘Hopfen aus der Steiermark’ (Hops from Styria) and ‘Hopfen aus der Südsteiermark’ (Hops from Southern Styria) referring to products produced in these two Austrian regions should continue to be allowed on the market even after the registration of the term ‘Štajerski hmelj’ as PGI. They recognised that ‘Hopfen aus der Steiermark’ and ‘Hopfen aus der Südsteiermark’ are clearly connected to Austria, do not represent in itself a misuse, imitation or evocation of ‘Štajerski hmelj’ and are not likely to mislead the consumers as to the true origin of the product.

               (8)

               In any event, in order to avoid any confusion for consumers, Slovenia and Austria agreed that when using the terms ‘Hopfen aus der Steiermark’ or ‘Hopfen aus der Südsteiermark’ on the market, clear additional reference to the Austrian origin should be made in labelling or presentation, by means of wording, symbols or presentation, in the same field of vision of the name. Austrian producers should not use elements referring to Slovenia in the packaging. When the products bearing the names ‘Hopfen aus der Steiermark’ or ‘Hopfen aus der Südsteiermark’ are exported they could only be translated into ‘Austrian Hops’. When the name ‘Štajerski hmelj’ needs to be translated into German language the term ‘Štajerski’ should be maintained as such and no reference should be made to ‘Steiermark’ or ‘Südsteiermark’.

               (9)

               The Commission notes that the agreement recognises that ‘Štajerski hmelj’ fulfils the requirements for registration as PGI and sets out certain lawful conditions aiming at ensuring fair usage of the related rights.

               (10)

               In the light of the above, the name ‘Štajerski hmelj’ should be entered in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name ‘Štajerski hmelj’ (PGI) is registered.
   The name in the first paragraph identifies a product from Class 1.8. Other products of Annex I to the Treaty (spices etc.) of Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
   Article 2
   The terms ‘Hopfen aus der Steiermark’ or ‘Hopfen aus der Südsteiermark’ referring to hops produced in the Austrian regions of ‘Styria’ and ‘Southern Styria’ may continue to be used on the market provided that clear additional reference to the Austrian origin is made in labelling or presentation, by means of wording, symbols or presentation, in the same field of vision of the name. Austrian producers shall not use elements referring to Slovenia in the packaging.
   Article 3
   The terms ‘Hopfen aus der Steiermark’ or ‘Hopfen aus der Südsteiermark’ used for the marketing of hops produced in the Austrian regions of ‘Styria’ and ‘Southern Styria’ may only be translated into ‘Austrian Hops’. When the name ‘Štajerski hmelj’ is translated into German language the term ‘Štajerski’ shall be maintained as such and no reference shall be made to the terms ‘Steiermark’ or ‘Südsteiermark’.
   Article 4
   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 August 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  OJ C 194, 1.6.2016, p. 6.

      (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) No 344/2011 of 8 April 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control

text:
               9.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 96/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 344/2011
   of 8 April 2011
   amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (1), and in particular Article 25(3), Article 38(b) and Article 40 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 lays down that the organic production logo of the European Union (‘organic logo of the EU’) is one of the compulsory indications to be used as regards pre-packaged food bearing terms referring to the organic production method as referred to in Article 23(1), while the use of the logo is optional for these products imported from third countries. Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 allows the use of the organic logo of the EU in the labelling, presentation and advertising of other products which satisfy the requirements set out under that Regulation.

               (2)

               Consumers should be assured that organic products have been produced in compliance with the requirements set out in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 (2). To that end, the traceability of each product carrying the organic logo of the EU at all stages of production, preparation and distribution is an important factor. Therefore, it appears useful that it should be stated more clearly that only operators who have submitted their undertaking to the organic farming control system may use the organic logo of the EU for labelling purposes.

               (3)

               The registration of the organic logo of the EU as a trademark in the Union and international registers is independent from the rules of Regulations (EC) No 834/2007 and (EC) No 889/2008 which apply to the use of the logo itself. In order to make clear the independence of those rules, the link between those rules and any registration should be removed.

               (4)

               Following the change of the organic labelling system and pending the inclusion of specific Union rules on organic wine-making, there remained great uncertainty in the sector regarding the possibility to produce wine referring to organic production. In order to allow wine produced in the wine years 2010/11 and 2011/12 from organic grapes to be sold without the compulsory indications required by Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, provided that the products in question comply with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (3) or Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, it appears necessary to extend the transitional period set out in Article 95(8) and (9) of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 regarding certain labelling provisions for such products until 31 July 2012. The extension of the transitional period should be applicable from 1 July 2010.

               (5)

               Following the assessment of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the use of rosemary extract as a food additive (4), the substance ‘extracts of rosemary’ was authorised for use as antioxidant and designated as E number in Part D of Annex III to European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (5). As a consequence it is necessary to allow the use of rosemary extract in organic food processing as food additive, if it is used as such, by inclusion of that product in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008.

               (6)

               Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (7)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the regulatory Committee on organic production,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:

               1.

               in Article 57, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘For the purpose of labelling, the organic logo of the EU shall only be used if the product concerned is produced in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 (6) and of this Regulation, by operators who comply with the requirements of the control system referred to in Articles 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

               2.

               in Article 95, the following paragraph 10a is inserted:
               ‘10a   As regards wine, the transitional period referred to in paragraph 8 shall expire on 31 July 2012.
               Stocks of wines produced, packaged and labelled before 31 July 2012 in accordance with either Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 or Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 may continue to be brought on the market until stocks are exhausted.’;

               3.

               in Section A of Annex VIII, after the food additive E 341(i) (monocalcium-phosphate), the following row is inserted:

                           ‘B

                           E 392*

                           Extracts of rosemary

                           X

                           X

                           Only when derived from organic production and if only ethanol is used for the extraction’

               4.

               point (9) of Part A of Annex XI is deleted.

         Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   However, point (2) of Article 1 shall apply as from 1 July 2010.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 8 April 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1.

      (4)  The EFSA Journal (2008) 721, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 61, 18.3.1995, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 25.’;


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1514 of 31 August 2017 initiating a review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not) for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting an exemption from those measures to one Indian exporting producer, repealing the anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from that exporting producer and making imports from that exporting producer subject to registration

text:
               1.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 226/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1514
   of 31 August 2017
   initiating a review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not) for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting an exemption from those measures to one Indian exporting producer, repealing the anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from that exporting producer and making imports from that exporting producer subject to registration
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), in particular Articles 11(4), 13(4) and 14(5) thereof,
   After informing the Member States,
   Whereas:
   1.   REQUEST

               (1)

               The European Commission (‘the Commission’) received a request for an exemption from the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China as extended to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, as far as the applicant is concerned, pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation.

               (2)

               The request was lodged on 26 January 2017 by SPG GLASS FIBRE PVT. LTD (‘the applicant’), an exporting producer of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres in India (‘the country concerned’).

         2.   PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW

               (3)

               The product under review is open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, originating in in the People's Republic of China or consigned from India or Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or Indonesia or not (‘the product under review’), currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00.

         3.   EXISTING MEASURES

               (4)

               The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 (2) and extended to imports consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or in Indonesia or not, by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (3).

               (5)

               On 9 August 2016 the Commission initiated an expiry review (4) of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, originating in the People's Republic of China. This review investigation is ongoing.

         4.   GROUNDS FOR THE REVIEW

               (6)

               The applicant alleged that it did not export the product under review to the Union during the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the extended measures (1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013).

               (7)

               In addition, the applicant alleged that it has not circumvented the existing measures.

               (8)

               The applicant further alleged that after the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the extended measures it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union.

         5.   PROCEDURE

   5.1.   Initiation

               (9)

               The Commission examined the evidence available and concluded that there was sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting the applicant an exemption from the extended measures.

               (10)

               The Union industry known to be concerned was informed of the request for a review and was given an opportunity to comment, but did not provide any substantiated arguments indicating that the opening of an investigation is not warranted.

         5.2.   Repeal of the existing anti-dumping measures and registration of imports

               (11)

               Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping duty in force should be repealed with regard to imports of the product under review which are produced and sold for export to the Union by the applicant.

               (12)

               At the same time, such imports should be made subject to registration in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation in order to ensure that, should the review result in a finding of circumvention in respect of the applicant, anti-dumping duties can be levied from the date of the registration of these imports. The amount of the applicant's possible future liabilities cannot be estimated at this stage of the investigation.

         5.3.   Review investigation period

               (13)

               The investigation will cover the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (‘review investigation period’).

         5.4.   Investigating the applicant

               (14)

               In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send a questionnaire to the applicant. The applicant must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the basic Regulation.

         5.5.   Other written submissions

               (15)

               Subject to the provisions of this Regulation, all interested parties are invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

         5.6.   Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

               (16)

               All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initiation stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

         5.7.   Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

               (17)

               Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence.

               (18)

               All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested should be labelled ‘Limited’ (5).

               (19)

               Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non- confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such information may be disregarded.

               (20)

               Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests by email including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets, with the exception of voluminous replies which should be submitted on a portable digital storage medium (CD-ROM, DVD, USB flash drive...) by hand or by registered mail. By using email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.
               Commission address for correspondence:

                           European Commission

                           Directorate-General for Trade

                           Directorate H

                           Office: CHAR 04/039

                           1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

                           BELGIQUE/BELGIË

         6.   NON-COOPERATION

               (21)

               In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

               (22)

               Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

               (23)

               If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

               (24)

               Failure to give a computerised response will not be deemed to constitute non-cooperation, provided that the interested party shows that presenting the response as requested would result in an unreasonable extra burden or unreasonable additional cost. The interested party should immediately contact the Commission.

         7.   HEARING OFFICER

               (25)

               Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised. The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered.

               (26)

               A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

               (27)

               For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/

         8.   SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION

               (28)

               The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of the entry into force of this Regulation.

         9.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

               (29)

               Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   A review of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 is hereby initiated pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 in order to establish whether the imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, originating in the People's Republic of China or consigned from India or Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or Indonesia or not, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 (TARIC codes: 7019510014, 7019510015, 7019590014 and 7019590015), produced by SPG GLASS FIBRE PVT. LTD (TARIC additional code C205), should be subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013.
   Article 2
   The anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 is hereby repealed with regard to the imports identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.
   Article 3
   The Customs authorities shall take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Union identified in Article 1 of this Regulation, pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.
   Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 31 August 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

      (2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 of 3 August 2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ L 204, 9.8.2011, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 of 16 December 2013 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not (OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 20).

      (4)  Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ C 288, 9.8.2016, p. 3).

      (5)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

      (6)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1793 of 10 October 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards the introduction into the Union of gelatine and collagen and treated raw materials for these products from Taiwan (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               11.10.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 274/48

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1793
   of 10 October 2016
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards the introduction into the Union of gelatine and collagen and treated raw materials for these products from Taiwan
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,
   Having regard to 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 (2), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 (3) contains lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, including gelatine and collagen.

               (2)

               For gelatine and collagen, Part III of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 divides the species from which gelatine and collagen are derived into four categories. For treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen, Part V of that Annex similarly contains such division. In those Parts, Taiwan is neither listed for imports of gelatine or collagen derived from poultry including ratites and feathered game, nor for imports of treated raw materials for the production of such gelatine or collagen.

               (3)

               Taiwan complies with the conditions for being listed for imports into the Union of such gelatine and collagen and for imports of treated raw materials for the production of such gelatine or collagen laid down in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 and should therefore be included in the relevant list in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759.

               (4)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (5)

               In order to avoid any import disruption after the date referred to in Article 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759, this Regulation should enter into force on the third day after its publication.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 is amended as follows:

               (a)

               in Part III, Section B is replaced by the following:

                  ‘SECTION B

                  Gelatine and collagen derived from poultry including ratites and feathered game

               Third countries and territories listed in column 1 of Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 and the following countries or territories:

                           COUNTRY ISO CODE

                           COUNTRY/TERRITORY

                           TW

                           Taiwan’

               (b)

               in Part V, Section B is replaced by the following:

                  ‘SECTION B

                  Treated raw materials from poultry including ratites and feathered game

               Third countries and territories listed in column 1 of Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 and the following countries or territories:

                           COUNTRY ISO CODE

                           COUNTRY/TERRITORY

                           TW

                           Taiwan’

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 10 October 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

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

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 of 28 April 2016 drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, laying down certificate requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 2003/812/EC (OJ L 126, 14.5.2016, p. 13).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1235/2014 of 18 November 2014 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2015 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

text:
                  19.11.2014

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 332/18

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1235/2014
         of 18 November 2014
         laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2015 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
         THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
         Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules (1), and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

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

                     (2)

                     Under Regulation (EC) No 517/94 it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance.

                     (3)

                     Rules for management of the quotas established for 2015 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.

                     (4)

                     The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1281/2013 (2), proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2015.

                     (5)

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

                     (6)

                     To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2015 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2014.

                     (7)

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

                     (8)

                     To secure a sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue licences only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if an operator can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Community import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers' applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2016 licences of which at least one half has been used by the application date.

                     (9)

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

               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

            Article 1
            This Regulation lays down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2015.

            Article 2
            The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States' notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.
            The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2015, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2014.
            In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2014 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.

            Article 3
            Any importer who has already used up 50 per cent or more of the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.

            Article 4

               1.   The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 a.m. on 8 January 2015, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.
               The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time.

               2.   The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation.
               They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:

                           (a)

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

                           (b)

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

                                       (i)

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

                                       (ii)

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

               3.   Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2015 at the latest.
               The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer's request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 per cent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2016.

            Article 5
            This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 18 November 2014.

                  For the Commission

                  The President

               Jean-Claude JUNCKER

            (1)  OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1.

            (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1281/2013 of 10 December 2013 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2014 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 (OJ L 332, 11.12.2013, p. 5).

            ANNEX I
            Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

                        Country concerned

                        Category

                        Unit

                        Maximum amount

                        Belarus

                        1

                        Kilograms

                        20 000

                        2

                        Kilograms

                        80 000

                        3

                        Kilograms

                        5 000

                        4

                        Pieces

                        20 000

                        5

                        Pieces

                        15 000

                        6

                        Pieces

                        20 000

                        7

                        Pieces

                        20 000

                        8

                        Pieces

                        20 000

                        15

                        Pieces

                        17 000

                        20

                        Kilograms

                        5 000

                        21

                        Pieces

                        5 000

                        22

                        Kilograms

                        6 000

                        24

                        Pieces

                        5 000

                        26/27

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        29

                        Pieces

                        5 000

                        67

                        Kilograms

                        3 000

                        73

                        Pieces

                        6 000

                        115

                        Kilograms

                        20 000

                        117

                        Kilograms

                        30 000

                        118

                        Kilograms

                        5 000

                        Country concerned

                        Category

                        Unit

                        Maximum amount

                        North Korea

                        1

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        2

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        3

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        4

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        5

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        6

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        7

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        8

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        9

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        12

                        Pairs

                        10 000

                        13

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        14

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        15

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        16

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        17

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        18

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        19

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        20

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        21

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        24

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        26

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        27

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        28

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        29

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        31

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        36

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        37

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        39

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        59

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        61

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        68

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        69

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        70

                        Pairs

                        10 000

                        73

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        74

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        75

                        Pieces

                        10 000

                        76

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        77

                        Kilograms

                        5 000

                        78

                        Kilograms

                        5 000

                        83

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        87

                        Kilograms

                        8 000

                        109

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        117

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        118

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        142

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        151A

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        151B

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

                        161

                        Kilograms

                        10 000

            ANNEX II
            List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4

                        1.   Belgium

                                    FOD Economie, Kmo, Middenstand en Energie

                                    Algemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale Economie

                                    Dienst Vergunningen

                                    Vooruitgangstraat 50

                                    1210 Brussel

                                    Tel. +32 22776713

                                    Fax +32 22775063

                                    SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie

                                    Direction générale des analyses économiques et de l'économie internationale

                                    Service Licences

                                    Rue du Progrès 50

                                    1210 Bruxelles

                                    Tél. + 32 22776713

                                    Fax + 32 22775063

                        2.   Bulgaria

                                    Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката

                                    Дирекция „Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол“

                                    ул. „Славянска“ № 8

                                    1052 София

                                    Tel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800

                                    Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654

                                    Ministry of Economy and Energy

                                    8, Slavyanska Str., Sofia 1052, Bulgaria

                                    Tel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800

                                    Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654

                        3.   Czech Republic

                                    Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)

                                    Licenční správa

                                    Na Františku 32

                                    CZ – 110 15 Praha 1

                                    Tel: (420) 224 907 111

                                    Fax: (420) 224 212 133

                        4.   Denmark

                                    Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry for Business and Growth)

                                    Erhvervsstyrelsen

                                    Langelinie Allé 17

                                    2100 København

                                    DANMARK

                                    Tlf. + 45 35291000

                                    Fax + 45 35291001

                        5.   Germany

                                    Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [Federal Office of Economics and Export Control]

                                    Frankfurter Str. 29-35

                                    D-65760 Eschborn

                                    Tel.: +49 6196908-0

                                    Fax +49 6196908800

                        6.   Estonia

                                    Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

                                    Harju 11

                                    15072 Tallinn

                                    Eesti

                                    Tel: +372 6256400

                                    Faks: +372 6313660

                        7.   Ireland

                                    Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

                                    Licensing Unit

                                    Kildare Street

                                    Dublin 2

                                    IRELAND

                                    Tel. +353 16312545

                                    Fax +353 16312562

                        8.   Greece

                                    Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και Ανταγωνιστικότητας

                                    Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής

                                    Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας

                                    Κορνάρου 1

                                    105 63 Αθήνα

                                    Τηλ. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021

                                    Φαξ +30 2103286094

                                    Ministry of Development and Competitiveness

                                    General Directorate for International Economic Policy,

                                    Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments

                                    1 Kornarou Str.

                                    10563 Αθήνα

                                    Τηλ. + 30 2103286041-43, 2103286021

                                    Φαξ + 30 2103286094

                        9.   Spain

                                    Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad

                                    Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones

                                    Paseo de la Castellana no 162

                                    E-28046 Madrid

                                    Tel. +34 913493817, 3493874

                                    Fax +34 913493831

                                    Correo electrónico: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es

                        10.   France

                                    Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et du numérique

                                    Direction générale des entreprises (DGE)

                                    Service de l'industrie (SI)

                                    Sous-direction de la chimie, des matériaux et des éco-industries (SDCME)

                                    Bureau des matériaux

                                    67 rue Barbès — BP 80001

                                    94201 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex

                                    Tél. +33 179843449

                                    Courriel: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr

                        11.   Croatia

                                    Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova

                                    Samostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateralu

                                    Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8

                                    10000 Zagreb

                                    Tel. 00 385 1 6444626

                                    Faks 00 385 1 6444601

                                    Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

                                    Directorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Affairs

                                    Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8

                                    10000 Zagreb

                                    Tel. 00 385 1 6444626

                                    Faks 00 385 1 6444601

                        12.   Italy

                                    Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

                                    Dipartimento per l'impresa e l'internazionalizzazione

                                    Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale

                                    Divisione III — Politiche settoriali

                                    Viale Boston, 25

                                    00144 Roma

                                    Tel. +39 0659647517, 59932202, 59932406

                                    Fax +39 0659932263, 59932636

                                    E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it

                        13.   Cyprus

                                    Κλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/Εξαγωγής

                                    Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου

                                    Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού

                                    Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6

                                    1421 Λευκωσία

                                    Τηλ. +357 22867100

                                    Φαξ +357 22375443

                                    Imports/Exports Licensing Section

                                    Trade Service

                                    Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism

                                    6, Andrea Araouzou Str.

                                    1421 Nicosia

                                    Κύπρος

                                    Τηλ. +357 22 867 100

                                    Φαξ +357 22 375 443

                        14.   Latvia

                                    Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija

                                    Kr.Valdemāra iela 3

                                    LV-1395 Rīga

                                    Tālr.: 00 371 6701 6201

                                    Fakss: 00 371 6782 8121

                        15.   Lithuania

                                    Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

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

                                    LT-01104 Vilnius, Lietuva

                                    Tel. +370 70664658, +370 70664808

                                    Faks. +370 70664762

                                    E. paštas vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt

                        16.   Luxembourg

                                    Ministère de l'économie

                                    Office des licences

                                    19-21, boulevard Royal

                                    2449 Luxembourg

                                    Tél. +352 226162

                                    Fax +352 466138

                                    office.licences@eco.etat.lu

                        17.   Hungary

                                    Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

                                    (Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)

                                    1124 Budapest

                                    Németvölgyi út 37–39.

                                    MAGYARORSZÁG

                                    Tel. +36 14585503

                                    Fax +36 14585814

                                    E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu

                        18.   Malta

                                    Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business

                                    Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate

                                    Lascaris

                                    Valletta VLT2000

                                    Malta

                                    Telefon: 00 356 256 90 202

                                    Faks: 00 356 212 37 112

                        19.   Netherlands

                                    Belastingdienst/Douane

                                    Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer

                                    Kempkensberg 12

                                    Postbus 30003

                                    9700 RD Groningen

                                    Tel. +31 881512122

                                    Fax +31 881513182

                        20.   Austria

                                    Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy)

                                    Abteilung C2/9 — Außenwirtschaftskontrolle

                                    Stubenring 1

                                    A — 1010 Wien

                                    Tel: +43 171100-8353

                                    Fax +43 171100-8366

                        21.   Poland

                                    Ministerstwo Gospodarki

                                    pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5

                                    00-507 Warszawa

                                    POLSKA

                                    Tel. +48 226935553

                                    Faks +48226934021

                        22.   Portugal

                                    Ministério das Finanças

                                    Direção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo

                                    Rua Terreiro do Trigo

                                    Edifício da Alfândega

                                    1149-006 Lisboa

                                    Portugal

                                    Tel. (351-1) 218 814 263

                                    Fax: (351-1) 218 814 261

                                    Endereço eletrónico: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt

                        23.   Romania

                                    Ministerul Economiei,

                                    Comerțului și Mediului de Afaceri

                                    Direcția Politici Comerciale

                                    Calea Victoriei, nr. 152, sector 1

                                    București

                                    Cod poștal: 010096

                                    Tel: + 40 21 3150081

                                    Fax: + 40 21 3150454

                                    E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro

                        24.   Slovenia

                                    Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)

                                    Davčna uprava Republike Slovenije

                                    Spodnji plavž 6c

                                    SI-4270 Jesenice

                                    SLOVENIJA

                                    Tel. +386 42974470

                                    Faks +386 42974472

                                    E-naslov: taric.cuje@gov.si

                        25.   Slovakia

                                    Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)

                                    Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení

                                    Mierová 19

                                    827 15 Bratislava

                                    Tel. +421 248547019

                                    Fax +421 243423915

                                    E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk

                        26.   Finland

                                    Tulli (Finnish Customs)

                                    PL 512

                                    FI-00101 Helsinki

                                    SUOMI/FINLAND

                                    Puhelin: +358 295 5200

                                    Faksi: +358 204922852

                                    Sähköposti: kirmo@tulli.fi

                                    Tullen

                                    PB 512

                                    FI-00101 Helsingfors

                                    FINLAND

                                    Fax +358 204922852

                        27.   Sweden

                                    Kommerskollegium

                                    Box 6803

                                    SE-113 86 Stockholm

                                    SVERIGE

                                    Tfn +46 86904800

                                    Fax +46 8306759

                                    E-post: registrator@kommers.se

                        28.   United Kingdom

                        Import Licensing Branch (ILB)
                        Department for Business Innovation and Skills
                        E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1395 of 13 August 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               14.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 215/50

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1395
   of 13 August 2015
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 13 August 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  144,2

                  MK

                  51,2

                  ZZ

                  97,7

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  116,3

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  134,3

                  BO

                  146,4

                  CL

                  160,0

                  UY

                  119,5

                  ZA

                  147,5

                  ZZ

                  141,5

                  0806 10 10

                  EG

                  224,6

                  IL

                  390,7

                  MA

                  158,2

                  TR

                  154,6

                  US

                  342,9

                  ZZ

                  254,2

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  108,9

                  BR

                  94,3

                  CL

                  136,5

                  NZ

                  136,2

                  US

                  147,0

                  ZA

                  130,9

                  ZZ

                  125,6

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  132,0

                  CL

                  140,7

                  MK

                  62,9

                  NZ

                  146,7

                  TR

                  139,3

                  ZA

                  120,2

                  ZZ

                  123,6

                  0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

                  MK

                  76,3

                  TR

                  136,1

                  ZZ

                  106,2

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  47,1

                  IL

                  141,4

                  MK

                  39,3

                  XS

                  57,7

                  ZZ

                  71,4

         (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 1148/2013 of 14 November 2013 cancelling the registration of a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Wernesgrüner Bier (PGI)]

text:
               15.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 305/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1148/2013
   of 14 November 2013
   cancelling the registration of a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Wernesgrüner Bier (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 54(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Germany submitted a request to cancel the registration of the name ‘Wernesgrüner Bier’ under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, subsequently replaced by Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s request to cancel the registration of the name ‘Wernesgrüner Bier’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3).

               (4)

               As no objection pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, registration of that name should therefore be cancelled.

               (5)

               In light of the above, that name should therefore be deleted from the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’.

               (6)

               The measures laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Quality Policy for Agricultural Products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The registration of the name shown in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby cancelled.
   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, 14 November 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ C 322, 24.10.2012, p. 13.

      ANNEX
      Agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex I(I) to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:

         Class 2.1.   Beers

      GERMANY
      Wernesgrüner Bier (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1232/2013 of 28 November 2013 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               3.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 322/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1232/2013
   of 28 November 2013
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

               It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 (2). That period should be set at three months.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
   Article 2
   Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 28 November 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  A non-alcoholic beverage ready for immediate consumption consisting of (% by weight):

                              Peach puree

                              31

                              Carrot juice concentrate

                              28

                              Apple juice concentrate

                              12

                              Pear puree

                              7

                              Pineapple juice concentrate

                              7

                              Grape juice concentrate

                              4

                              Pear juice concentrate

                              3

                        and orange pulp, acerola cherry puree concentrate, apple fibre and lemon juice concentrate.
                  The ingredients of this product are pasteurised and filled in small containers (100 ml) for retail sale.

                  2202 90 10

                  Classification is determined by the General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 3 to Chapter 22 and the wording of CN codes 2202, 2202 90 and 2202 90 10.
                  As the product is obtained from a mixture of several fruit juice concentrates and a vegetable juice concentrate with the addition of fruit purees, the product has lost the original character of a fruit juice of heading 2009 (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to heading 2009).
                  The product is presented as a non-alcoholic beverage consisting of fruit juice concentrates, a vegetable juice concentrate and fruit purees.
                  The product is therefore to be classified under CN code 2202 90 10.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/293 of 8 February 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon (PGI))

text:
               21.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 43/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/293
   of 8 February 2017
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon (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, the United Kingdom's application to register the name ‘West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon’ 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 ‘West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon’ should therefore be entered in the register,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name ‘West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
   The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom, 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, 8 February 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 396, 27.10.2016, p. 7.

      (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) No 1054/2011 of 20 October 2011 on the issue of import licences for applications submitted in the first seven days of October 2011 under the tariff quota for high-quality beef administered by Regulation (EC) No 620/2009

text:
               21.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 276/26

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1054/2011
   of 20 October 2011
   on the issue of import licences for applications submitted in the first seven days of October 2011 under the tariff quota for high-quality beef administered by Regulation (EC) No 620/2009
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Import licence applications covered by the quota with order number 09.4449 and submitted between 1 and 7 October 2011 in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 620/2009, shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 0,446549 %.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 20 October 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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