title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/699 of 10 May 2016 establishing budgetary ceilings for 2016 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

text:
               11.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 121/11

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/699
   of 10 May 2016
   establishing budgetary ceilings for 2016 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (1), and in particular Articles 22(1), 36(4), 42(2), 47(3), 49(2), 51(4) and 53(7) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               For each Member State implementing the basic payment scheme provided for in Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 22(1) of that Regulation for 2016 has to be set by the Commission by deducting from the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 42, 47, 49, 51 and 53 of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 any increases applied by Member States pursuant to that provision are to be taken into account.

               (2)

               For each Member State implementing the single area payment scheme provided for in Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 36(4) of that Regulation for 2016 has to be set by the Commission by deducting from the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 42, 47, 49, 51 and 53 of that Regulation.

               (3)

               For each Member State granting the redistributive payment provided for in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 42(2) of that Regulation for 2016 has to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by those Member States pursuant to Article 42(1) of that Regulation.

               (4)

               In relation to the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment provided for in Chapter 3 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2016, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2016 have to be calculated in accordance with Article 47(1) of that Regulation and amounting to 30 % of the national ceiling of the relevant Member State as set out in Annex II to that Regulation.

               (5)

               For Member States granting the payment for areas with natural constraints provided for in Chapter 4 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 49(2) of that Regulation for 2016 have to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member States pursuant to Article 49(1) of that Regulation.

               (6)

               In relation to the payment for young farmers provided for in Chapter 5 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 51(4) of that Regulation for 2016 have to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by Member States pursuant to Article 51(1) of that Regulation and shall not be higher than 2 % of the annual ceiling set out in Annex II.

               (7)

               Where the total amount of the payment for young farmers applied for in 2016 in a Member State exceeds the ceiling set pursuant to Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 for that Member State, the difference has to be financed by the Member State in accordance with Article 51(2) of that Regulation whilst respecting the maximum amount laid down in Article 51(1) of that Regulation. For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to set this maximum amount for each Member State.

               (8)

               For each Member State granting voluntary coupled support provided for in Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2016, the Commission has to set the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2016 on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member State pursuant to Article 54(1) of that Regulation.

               (9)

               Concerning the year 2016, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2016. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2016 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

               (10)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Direct Payments,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The annual national ceilings for 2016 for the basic payment scheme referred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point I of the Annex to this Regulation.
   2.   The annual national ceilings for 2016 for the single area payment scheme referred to in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point II of the Annex to this Regulation.
   3.   The annual national ceilings for 2016 for the redistributive payment referred to in Article 42(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point III of the Annex to this Regulation.
   4.   The annual national ceilings for 2016 for the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment referred to in Article 47(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point IV of the Annex to this Regulation.
   5.   The annual national ceilings for 2016 for the payment for areas with natural constraints referred to in Article 49(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point V of the Annex to this Regulation.
   6.   The annual national ceilings for 2016 for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point VI of the Annex to this Regulation.
   7.   The maximum amounts for 2016 for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point VII of the Annex to this Regulation.
   8.   The annual national ceilings for 2016 for voluntary coupled support referred to in Article 53(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point VIII of the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

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

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608.

      ANNEX
      I.   Budgetary ceilings for the basic payment scheme referred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Belgium

                  225 595

                  Denmark

                  564 769

                  Germany

                  3 042 977

                  Ireland

                  828 429

                  Greece

                  1 182 879

                  Spain

                  2 816 109

                  France

                  3 199 094

                  Croatia

                  87 941

                  Italy

                  2 314 333

                  Luxembourg

                  22 819

                  Malta

                  648

                  Netherlands

                  513 025

                  Austria

                  470 847

                  Portugal

                  284 807

                  Slovenia

                  73 581

                  Finland

                  269 562

                  Sweden

                  401 642

                  United Kingdom

                  2 091 382

            II.   Budgetary ceilings for the single area payment scheme referred to in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Bulgaria

                  378 949

                  Czech Republic

                  462 535

                  Estonia

                  75 612

                  Cyprus

                  30 805

                  Latvia

                  109 970

                  Lithuania

                  171 472

                  Hungary

                  734 076

                  Poland

                  1 551 652

                  Romania

                  898 240

                  Slovakia

                  250 297

            III.   Budgetary ceilings for the redistributive payment referred to in Article 42(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Belgium

                  48 186

                  Bulgaria

                  55 868

                  Germany

                  341 633

                  France

                  727 067

                  Croatia

                  20 287

                  Lithuania

                  66 377

                  Poland

                  281 810

                  Romania

                  94 709

                  United Kingdom

                  32 334

            IV.   Budgetary ceilings for the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment as referred to in Article 47(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Belgium

                  152 932

                  Bulgaria

                  237 735

                  Czech Republic

                  253 212

                  Denmark

                  255 805

                  Germany

                  1 464 143

                  Estonia

                  34 369

                  Ireland

                  364 041

                  Greece

                  569 748

                  Spain

                  1 455 505

                  France

                  2 181 201

                  Croatia

                  60 860

                  Italy

                  1 155 242

                  Cyprus

                  15 068

                  Latvia

                  61 729

                  Lithuania

                  132 753

                  Luxembourg

                  10 064

                  Hungary

                  403 338

                  Malta

                  1 572

                  Netherlands

                  221 052

                  Austria

                  207 726

                  Poland

                  1 018 590

                  Portugal

                  172 186

                  Romania

                  531 741

                  Slovenia

                  41 099

                  Slovakia

                  132 443

                  Finland

                  157 027

                  Sweden

                  209 189

                  United Kingdom

                  953 964

            V.   Budgetary ceilings for payment for areas with natural constraints referred to in Article 49(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Denmark

                  2 857

            VI.   Budgetary ceilings for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Belgium

                  8 495

                  Bulgaria

                  1 030

                  Czech Republic

                  1 688

                  Denmark

                  5 116

                  Germany

                  48 805

                  Estonia

                  344

                  Ireland

                  24 269

                  Greece

                  37 983

                  Spain

                  97 034

                  France

                  72 707

                  Croatia

                  4 057

                  Italy

                  38 508

                  Cyprus

                  352

                  Latvia

                  3 200

                  Lithuania

                  5 531

                  Luxembourg

                  503

                  Hungary

                  5 378

                  Malta

                  21

                  Netherlands

                  14 737

                  Austria

                  13 848

                  Poland

                  33 953

                  Portugal

                  11 479

                  Romania

                  15 000

                  Slovenia

                  2 055

                  Slovakia

                  1 348

                  Finland

                  5 234

                  Sweden

                  10 459

                  United Kingdom

                  49 491

            VII.   Maximum amounts for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Belgium

                  10 195

                  Bulgaria

                  15 849

                  Czech Republic

                  16 881

                  Denmark

                  17 054

                  Germany

                  97 610

                  Estonia

                  2 291

                  Ireland

                  24 269

                  Greece

                  37 983

                  Spain

                  97 034

                  France

                  145 413

                  Croatia

                  4 057

                  Italy

                  77 016

                  Cyprus

                  1 005

                  Latvia

                  4 115

                  Lithuania

                  8 850

                  Luxembourg

                  671

                  Hungary

                  26 889

                  Malta

                  105

                  Netherlands

                  14 737

                  Austria

                  13 848

                  Poland

                  67 906

                  Portugal

                  11 479

                  Romania

                  35 449

                  Slovenia

                  2 740

                  Slovakia

                  8 830

                  Finland

                  10 468

                  Sweden

                  13 946

                  United Kingdom

                  63 598

            VIII.   Budgetary ceilings for voluntary coupled support referred to in Article 53(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

                  (thousand EUR)

                  Calendar year

                  2016

                  Belgium

                  85 270

                  Bulgaria

                  118 867

                  Czech Republic

                  126 606

                  Denmark

                  24 135

                  Estonia

                  4 237

                  Ireland

                  3 000

                  Greece

                  148 432

                  Spain

                  584 919

                  France

                  1 090 601

                  Croatia

                  30 430

                  Italy

                  423 589

                  Cyprus

                  4 000

                  Latvia

                  30 865

                  Lithuania

                  66 377

                  Luxembourg

                  160

                  Hungary

                  201 669

                  Malta

                  3 000

                  Netherlands

                  3 500

                  Austria

                  14 541

                  Poland

                  509 295

                  Portugal

                  117 535

                  Romania

                  232 779

                  Slovenia

                  20 550

                  Slovakia

                  57 390

                  Finland

                  102 591

                  Sweden

                  90 648

                  United Kingdom

                  52 709


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/803 of 19 May 2015 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
                  23.5.2015

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 128/4

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/803
      of 19 May 2015
      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 (2). That period should be set at 3 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 3 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, 19 May 2015.

               For the Commission,

               On behalf of the President,

            Heinz ZOUREK

               Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union

         (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)

                     An article in the shape of a human skull made of plastics, measuring approximately 9 × 11 × 7 cm. It contains flashing light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are powered by a battery and are embedded in the eye sockets of the skull and can be turned on and off using a switch at the base of the article.
                     (See photograph) (*)

                     3926 40 00

                     Classification is determined by general rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature (GIR) and by the wording of CN codes 3926  and 3926 40 00 .
                     The article cannot be classified as a lamp under heading 9405 , because it is not primarily designed to illuminate a room, nor is it a specialised lamp (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 9405 , (I), (1) and (3)).
                     According to its objective characteristics, the article is not exclusively designed as a festive article (see also the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature to heading 9505 ). It can be used as decoration throughout the year. Classification under heading 9505  as a festive article is therefore also excluded.
                     The article is made up of different components within the meaning of GIR 3(b). It consists of a component in the shape of a human skull made of plastics and battery powered LED lights, which together form a whole (see also the HSEN to GIR 3(b), (IX)).
                     Due to its objective characteristics, the article is mainly designed for ornamental use. The illumination is only an additional effect enhancing the ornamental use. Consequently, the component in the shape of a human skull made of plastics is the component that gives the article its essential character within the meaning of GIR 3(b).
                     The article is therefore to be classified under CN code 3926 40 00  as other ornamental articles of plastics.

            (*)  The photograph is purely for information.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 938/2013 of 30 September 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               1.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 259/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 938/2013
   of 30 September 2013
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 September 2013.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MK

                  46,1

                  ZZ

                  46,1

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  116,3

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  131,8

                  ZZ

                  131,8

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  121,3

                  CL

                  114,3

                  IL

                  142,1

                  TR

                  85,1

                  UY

                  127,6

                  ZA

                  125,4

                  ZZ

                  119,3

                  0806 10 10

                  TR

                  150,1

                  ZZ

                  150,1

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  232,6

                  BA

                  76,8

                  CL

                  135,5

                  NZ

                  135,8

                  US

                  129,9

                  ZA

                  139,8

                  ZZ

                  141,7

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  199,3

                  CL

                  198,5

                  CN

                  86,3

                  TR

                  133,0

                  ZA

                  90,3

                  ZZ

                  141,5

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1095/2013 of 4 November 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Sierra de Cádiz (PDO)]

text:
               6.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 294/32

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1095/2013
   of 4 November 2013
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Sierra de Cádiz (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Sierra de Cádiz’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 205/2005 (3).

               (3)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 4 November 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ L 33, 5.2.2005, p. 6.

      (4)  OJ C 376, 6.12.2012, p. 8.

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

         Class 1.5.   Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

      SPAIN
      Sierra de Cádiz (PDO)