title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/787 of 8 May 2017 establishing a minimum conservation reference size for red seabream in the North-East Atlantic Ocean

text:
               9.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 119/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/787
   of 8 May 2017
   establishing a minimum conservation reference size for red seabream in the North-East Atlantic Ocean
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fisheries resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (1), and in particular Article 45(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) sets out measures for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources, including, inter alia, minimum conservation reference sizes, defined as the size of a living marine aquatic species taking into account maturity, below which restrictions or incentives apply that aim to avoid capture through fishing activity.

               (2)

               According to Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Common Fisheries Policy shall aim to ensure that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield.

               (3)

               In Article 45(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 it is provided that, where the conservation of stocks of marine organisms calls for immediate action, the Commission may, in addition to or by way of derogation from that Regulation, adopt any necessary measures. Annex XII of the same Regulation sets out minimum conservation reference sizes of marine organisms. Currently this Annex does not provide for a minimum conservation reference size for red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo).

               (4)

               Red blackspot seabream (hereinafter ‘red seabream’) is a long-lived, late-maturing, slow-growth deep-sea species with low productivity and vulnerable to exploitation found in the North-East Atlantic. Tagging data show that red seabream is distributed across a large area. It straddles between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. For biological and management reasons the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) considers that in the North-East Atlantic there are three different components of this population, namely in: a) ICES subareas VI, VII, and VIII; b) ICES subarea IX and adjacent areas, and c) ICES subarea X (Azores).

               (5)

               According to the latest ICES advice from June 2016 for red seabream (hereafter latest ICES advice) (3) in ICES subarea VI, VII and VIII the stock is seriously depleted and for the first time it is recommended to set the total allowable catches (TAC) at zero. ICES indicated that catches of red seabream in ICES subareas VI, VII and VIII are at 1-2 % of the historical levels of the 1960s and 1970s. Furthermore, on the basis of the findings of the three bottom-trawl surveys in France, Spain and Ireland monitoring this fishery ICES reports that the species is rarely caught during these scientific surveys, which reinforces the assessment that the spawning stock biomass is very low. ICES therefore recommends reducing mortality by all means to allow the stock to rebuild (3). Moreover, ICES stresses the importance of urgently implementing management measures to protect juveniles, especially by setting a minimum landing size to prevent catching small fish.

               (6)

               According to the latest ICES advice for red seabream in ICES subarea IX it is recommended to decrease catches by 13 % for 2017 and by another 14 % for 2018 (4). ICES finds that catches have stayed significantly below the TAC since 2009 and have fallen from 718 tons in 2009 to 152 tons in 2015 (5). ICES also states that the distribution of the stocks extends to outside subarea IX and catch statistics are incomplete.

               (7)

               According to the latest ICES advice for red seabream in ICES subarea X it is recommended to decrease catches by 12 % for 2017 and by another 12 % for 2018. In ICES subarea X catches of red seabream have been at around two thirds of the level of 2009 and preceding years. In April 2015 the STECF noted that both red seabream catches and catch per unit effort have been declining in recent years, implying that the fishable biomass of red seabream has also been declining, thereby indicating that the current measures in place have not been sufficiently effective to prevent such decline.

               (8)

               ICES recommends the establishment of a management plan that covers the entire stock distribution area, which includes adjacent CECAF (the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic) and GFCM (the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) areas, especially considering important catches from the area IX stock are taken in adjacent areas not regulated by the current TAC and where stock information is missing. ICES recommends implementing management measures that ensure a balanced exploitation between younger fish and older fish, which can be achieved by setting a minimum landing size.

               (9)

               The above recent developments show that heavy exploitation of red seabream due to overfishing and a lack of sufficient management measures led the stock in ICES subareas VI, VII and VIII to be seriously depleted and has led to the decline of the stock to low levels in ICES subareas IX and X.

               (10)

               In light of the above there are clear indications that the North-East Atlantic red seabream stocks are overexploited and subject to a risk of collapse in all areas, if no immediate action to protect juveniles is taken.

               (11)

               The means used so far by the Union to reduce seabream mortality include the application of TACs since 2003 as well as the introduction of a minimum conservation reference size of 33 cm for the Mediterranean by virtue of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (6) concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean sea on the basis of scientific advice (7). Regulation (EC) No 850/98, which establishes minimum conservation reference sizes for certain marine organisms in other areas, including the Atlantic, does not currently provide any minimum size for Atlantic red seabream.

               (12)

               According to scientific advice, Atlantic red seabream matures between 33 and 36 cm in areas VI, VII, VIII, IX and X. In assessing the proportionality of the measure, and in particular in deciding whether a minimum size of 33 cm should apply to the stock, the Commission examined scientific advice and took into account the need for coherence with the Common Fisheries Policy and the objective to gradually eliminate discards. Scientific advice shows that at 33 cm 75 % of male red seabream and 25 % of female red seabream reach maturity (8). Therefore 33 cm is the size where red seabream can reproduce and replenish the stock. Furthermore setting a minimum size at 36 cm would lead to discards of red seabream and would hence not be coherent with the objective to gradually eliminate discards.

               (13)

               Furthermore a minimum size for red seabream of 33 cm currently applies in the Mediterranean. As red seabream straddles between the Mediterranean and the North-East Atlantic, it is necessary to provide the same level of protection to all stock distribution areas in order for the measures to be effective. This would also prevent misreporting. Allowing catching and landing red seabream below a size of 33 cm has a negative effect on the reproductive capacity of the species causing a serious threat to the conservation of the North-East Atlantic stocks.

               (14)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation relate to the conservation of exhaustible fish stocks. They aim at avoiding over-exploitation of the red seabream stocks and at rebuilding those stocks back to safe biological limits. Setting a minimum size of 33 cm for those stocks equally applies to Union and imported products irrespective of their origin. Furthermore, the measures will be made effective in conjunction with Union conservation measures intended to address similar concerns, including Council Regulation (EU) No 1367/2014 (9).

               (15)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   For the purpose of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 and in addition to Annex XII thereof, a minimum reference size of 33 cm shall apply to red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in Regions 1–5, as defined in Article 2 of that Regulation.
   Article 2
   Before the end of 2018 the Commission shall assess whether the measures introduced by this Regulation are still necessary.
   Article 3
   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, 8 May 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1.

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

      (3)  ICES advice of 3 June 2016, 9.3.43 red seabream in subarea 6, 7 and 8.

      (4)  ICES advice of 3 June 2016, 9.3.41 red seabream in subarea 9.

      (5)  ICES WGDEEP Report 2016, page 535.

      (6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11).

      (7)  SEC(2002) 888 (Brussels, 16.8.2002) Report of the ad hoc working group on evaluation of recovery plans of Andalucia and Sicily and document SEC (2004) 772, page 406.

      (8)  Report of STECF, 16-09 — Red seabream_JRC101980, Minimum conservation size for Red Seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) page 9, paragraphs 5, 6 and 7.

      (9)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1367/2014 of 15 December 2014 fixing for 2015 and 2016 the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 366, 20.12.2014, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 355/2011 of 8 April 2011 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Montasio (PDO))

text:
               13.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 98/6

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 355/2011
   of 8 April 2011
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Montasio (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and in accordance with Article 17(2) thereof, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Montasio’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (3).

               (2)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19.

      (4)  OJ C 212, 5.8.2010, p. 9.

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

         Class 1.3.   Cheeses

      ITALY
      Montasio (PDO)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1009/2013 of 18 October 2013 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 14 to 15 October 2013 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of October 2013

text:
               19.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 279/65

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1009/2013
   of 18 October 2013
   fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 14 to 15 October 2013 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of October 2013
   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)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

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

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The quantities for which import licence applications were lodged for 14 and 15 October 2013 under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 39,536727 %.
   The issue of import licences in respect of amounts applied for as from 21 October 2013 shall be suspended for October 2013.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 October 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 18 October 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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 57.

      (4)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 732/2011 of 22 July 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Göttinger Feldkieker (PGI))

text:
               27.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 195/30

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 732/2011
   of 22 July 2011
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Göttinger Feldkieker (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Göttinger Feldkieker’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2011.

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ C 309, 13.11.2010, p. 16.

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

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

      GERMANY
      Göttinger Feldkieker (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1187 of 20 July 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               21.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/46

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1187
   of 20 July 2016
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 20 July 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  173,3

                  ZZ

                  173,3

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  135,8

                  ZZ

                  135,8

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  169,6

                  BO

                  223,6

                  CL

                  178,3

                  UY

                  172,0

                  ZA

                  166,9

                  ZZ

                  182,1

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  155,9

                  BR

                  100,7

                  CL

                  140,6

                  CN

                  82,5

                  NZ

                  144,0

                  US

                  117,0

                  UY

                  72,1

                  ZA

                  122,7

                  ZZ

                  116,9

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  105,2

                  CL

                  129,2

                  NZ

                  155,4

                  ZA

                  128,9

                  ZZ

                  129,7

                  0809 10 00

                  TR

                  203,6

                  ZZ

                  203,6

                  0809 29 00

                  TR

                  276,9

                  ZZ

                  276,9

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/221 of 8 February 2017 amending for the 259th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

text:
               9.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 34/30

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/221
   of 8 February 2017
   amending for the 259th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

               (2)

               On 3 February 2017, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove one natural person from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   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, 8 February 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

            Acting Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

      (1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

      ANNEX
      In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, the following entry under the heading ‘Natural persons’ is deleted:

         ‘Gulbuddin Hekmatyar (alias (a) Gulabudin Hekmatyar, (b) Golboddin Hikmetyar, (c) Gulbuddin Khekmatiyar, (d) Gulbuddin Hekmatiar, (e) Gulbuddin Hekhmartyar, (f) Gulbudin Hekmetyar). Date of birth: 1.8.1949. Place of birth: Kunduz Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: (a) Belongs to the Kharoti tribe; (b) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area as at January 2011; (c) Father's name is Ghulam Qader. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4)(b): 20.2.2003.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2014 of 17 June 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               18.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 178/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 648/2014
   of 17 June 2014
   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, 17 June 2014.

            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

                  71,8

                  TR

                  59,4

                  ZZ

                  65,6

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  39,0

                  TR

                  85,1

                  ZZ

                  62,1

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  110,7

                  ZA

                  27,3

                  ZZ

                  69,0

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  99,6

                  TR

                  125,4

                  ZA

                  115,6

                  ZZ

                  113,5

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  107,3

                  BR

                  95,5

                  CA

                  102,6

                  CL

                  108,8

                  CN

                  98,4

                  NZ

                  142,4

                  US

                  183,9

                  UY

                  168,2

                  ZA

                  127,1

                  ZZ

                  126,0

                  0809 10 00

                  TR

                  232,8

                  ZZ

                  232,8

                  0809 29 00

                  TR

                  374,3

                  ZZ

                  374,3

                  0809 30

                  MA

                  135,6

                  ZZ

                  135,6

         (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 785/2011 of 5 August 2011 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the maximum guaranteed area for which the protein crop premium may be granted

text:
               6.8.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 203/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 785/2011
   of 5 August 2011
   amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the maximum guaranteed area for which the protein crop premium may be granted
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (1), and in particular Article 81(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 81(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishes the maximum guaranteed area for which the protein crop premium may be granted.

               (2)

               Article 81(3) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 provides that where a Member State decides, in accordance with Article 67, to integrate the protein crop premium into the single payment scheme, the Commission is to reduce the maximum guaranteed area referred to in Article 81(1) in proportion to the area corresponding to the protein crops amount attributed to that Member State in Annex XII.

               (3)

               Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, except England, have decided to integrate the protein crop premium into the single payment scheme.

               (4)

               Article 81(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Article 81(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 is replaced by the following:

      ‘1.   A maximum guaranteed area of 1 505 056 ha for which the protein crop premium may be granted is hereby established.’.

   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 5 August 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 181/2013 of 1 March 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               2.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 59/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 181/2013
   of 1 March 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, 1 March 2013.

            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 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  IL

                  82,8

                  MA

                  58,2

                  TN

                  78,0

                  TR

                  104,0

                  ZZ

                  80,8

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  191,6

                  MA

                  170,1

                  TR

                  173,1

                  ZZ

                  178,3

                  0709 91 00

                  EG

                  82,2

                  ZZ

                  82,2

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  37,8

                  TR

                  127,5

                  ZZ

                  82,7

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  49,5

                  IL

                  71,6

                  MA

                  50,3

                  TN

                  62,3

                  TR

                  63,4

                  ZZ

                  59,4

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  73,1

                  ZZ

                  73,1

                  0808 10 80

                  BR

                  110,3

                  CL

                  115,2

                  CN

                  84,4

                  MK

                  28,7

                  US

                  169,5

                  ZZ

                  101,6

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  125,0

                  CL

                  157,7

                  TR

                  134,1

                  US

                  185,0

                  ZA

                  110,1

                  ZZ

                  142,4

         (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) 2017/473 of 17 March 2017 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               18.3.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 73/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/473
   of 17 March 2017
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 17 March 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  EG

                  288,4

                  MA

                  104,6

                  SN

                  196,7

                  TN

                  182,1

                  TR

                  102,0

                  ZZ

                  174,8

                  0707 00 05

                  EG

                  241,9

                  TR

                  180,4

                  ZZ

                  211,2

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  47,6

                  TR

                  149,4

                  ZZ

                  98,5

                  0805 10 22 , 0805 10 24 , 0805 10 28

                  EG

                  45,1

                  IL

                  62,8

                  MA

                  51,0

                  TN

                  55,3

                  TR

                  65,5

                  ZZ

                  55,9

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  66,0

                  ZZ

                  66,0

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  123,2

                  CN

                  144,8

                  US

                  105,5

                  ZA

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  122,5

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  103,4

                  CL

                  127,8

                  CN

                  74,5

                  TR

                  148,9

                  ZA

                  114,5

                  ZZ

                  113,8

         (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) 2017/1184 of 20 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses and as regards the reporting of market prices of certain categories of carcasses and live animals

text:
               4.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 171/103

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1184
   of 20 April 2017
   laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses and as regards the reporting of market prices of certain categories of carcasses and live animals
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 20(c), (p), (q), (r), (s) and (u) and Article 223(3)(c) and (d) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (2), and in particular Article 62(2)(a), (b) and (c) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 has repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (3). Section 1 of Chapter I of Title I of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 contains rules on public intervention and aid for private storage, including the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses and the reporting of prices thereof, and empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts in that respect. In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses and to establish comparable market prices for carcasses and live animals in the new legal framework, certain rules should be adopted by means of such acts. The new rules should replace Commission Regulations (EC) No 315/2002 (4), (EC) No 1249/2008 (5) and (EU) No 807/2013 (6). Those Regulations are repealed by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 (7).

               (2)

               In order to ensure transparency towards the suppliers, the slaughterhouse, the classification agency or the qualified classifier who have carried out the classification of bovine animals aged eight months or more, or of pigs or sheep should inform the supplier of the result of the classification of the animals delivered for slaughter. That communication should include elements such as classification result, carcass weight, carcass presentation and, where applicable, information that classification has been carried out by automated grading technique.

               (3)

               The reliability of the classification of carcasses of bovine animals aged eight months or more, pigs and sheep should be verified by regular on-the-spot checks carried out by bodies that are independent from the inspected establishments, the classification agencies and the qualified classifiers. The conditions and minimum requirements for these checks should be laid down, including the reporting of the on-the-spot checks carried out as well as the follow-up actions. In order to give more flexibility to the Member States to carry out on-the-spot checks depending on their needs, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of carrying out a risk assessment.

               (4)

               In order to obtain comparable market prices in the Union, it is necessary to define a reference carcass presentation that influences the weight and the correct price of the carcass. To adjust the presentations used in some Member States to the Union reference carcass presentation certain corrective factors should also be determined.

               (5)

               For the purpose of the recording of prices, Member States should decide whether their territory is divided, and if so, into how many regions. As the United Kingdom has expressed its intention to keep the division of its territory into two regions, for reason of transparency it is appropriate to provide that price recording for the United Kingdom should relate to two regions, namely Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

               (6)

               In order to ensure that the prices of carcasses and live animals are representative of the Member States' production in the beef, pig and sheep sectors, it is necessary to define the categories, classes and types as well as to set out the criteria defining establishments or persons for which the price recording should be compulsory.

               (7)

               The practical method to be used by Member States to calculate average weekly prices should be laid down. These prices should be reported and notifications should be made to the Commission in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 (8) except for those notifications that are necessary for the organization of on-the-spot inspections or that serve a basis for having a complete overview of the meat market.

               (8)

               In order to ensure a uniform application of the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses, provisions should be made for on-the-spot inspections to be carried out by a Union Inspection Committee composed of experts from the Commission and experts appointed by the Member States. Rules should be laid down regarding the composition and functioning of that Committee.

               (9)

               In view of the need to allow Member States to adapt to the new legal framework, this Regulation should apply 12 months after its entry into force.

               (10)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   CHAPTER I

      CLASSIFICATION OF CARCASSES AND ON-THE-SPOT CHECKS

   Article 1
   Communication of the classification results
   1.   The slaughterhouses, the classification agencies or the qualified classifiers provided for in Article 9(1)(a) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 carrying out the classification in accordance with points A.II, A.III, B.II, C.II and C.III of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall communicate to the supplier of the animal, the results of the classification. That communication shall be, in paper form or by electronic means and shall indicate per carcass:

               (a)

               the classification results by means of the corresponding letters and figures referred to in points A.II, A.III, B.II, C.II and C.III of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, respectively;

               (b)

               the carcass weight established in accordance with Article 7 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182, specifying whether it relates to the warm or cold weight;

               (c)

               the carcass presentation applied at the moment of weighing and classifying on the hook; the indication of the carcass presentation shall not be compulsory if only one single carcass presentation is allowed within the territory or a region of the Member State concerned in accordance with the national legislation;

               (d)

               where applicable, that classification has been carried out using an automated grading technique.

         2.   Member States may require that the communication referred to in paragraph 1(a) includes subclasses, where such information is available.
   Article 2
   On-the-spot checks
   1.   On-the-spot checks shall be carried out in all slaughterhouses applying the compulsory carcass classification as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
   2.   The performance of the qualified classifiers and the applied grading methods as well as the classification, presentation and identification of the carcasses in the slaughterhouses referred to in points A.II, A.III, A.V, B.II, B.V, C.II, C.III, C.IV and C.V of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall be checked on the spot and without prior warning by a body independent of the slaughterhouses, the classification agencies and the qualified classifiers.
   The requirement to be independent of the classification agencies and the qualified classifiers shall not apply where the competent authority of a Member State itself carries out such controls.
   3.   Where the body responsible for on-the-spot checks does not fall under the authority of a competent authority, the competent authority shall verify that the on-the-spot checks are carried out correctly at least once a year, by means of physical supervision under the same conditions.
   Article 3
   Minimum requirements of the on-the-spot checks
   1.   Where a risk assessment is carried out in a Member State to determine the minimum requirements for on-the-spot checks, the frequency of those checks and the minimum number of carcasses to be checked shall be determined on the basis of such risk assessment, particularly taking into account the number of animals slaughtered in the slaughterhouses concerned and the findings during previous on-the-spot checks in these slaughterhouses.
   2.   Where a risk assessment is not carried out in a Member State, on-the-spot checks shall be performed as follows:

               (a)

               in all slaughterhouses which slaughter 150 or more bovine animals aged eight months or more per week as an annual average, at least twice every three months; each on-the-spot check shall relate to at least 40 carcasses selected at random or, if less than 40 carcasses are available, to all carcasses;

               (b)

               in all slaughterhouses which slaughter 500 pigs or more per week as an annual average, at least twice every three months;

               (c)

               Member States shall determine the frequency of the on-the-spot checks and the minimum number of carcasses to be checked for slaughterhouses which:

                           (i)

                           slaughter less than 150 bovine animals aged eight months or more per week as an annual average;

                           (ii)

                           slaughter less than 500 pigs per week as an annual average;

                           (iii)

                           carry out sheep carcass classification.

         3.   The on-the-spot checks shall verify in particular:

               (a)

               the category of the beef and sheep carcass;

               (b)

               the classification, weighing and marking of the carcasses;

               (c)

               the accuracy of the beef and sheep automated grading methods by using a system of points and limits that determines the ongoing accuracy of the grading method;

               (d)

               the carcass presentation;

               (e)

               if appropriate, the daily function test as well as any other technical aspects of grading methods;

               (f)

               the daily control reports as referred to in Article 12(1)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182.

         Article 4
   Reports and revoking of licences and approvals
   1.   The competent authority shall make and keep reports on the on-the-spot checks provided for in Article 2.
   2.   In cases where a significant number of incorrect classifications, presentations or identifications or where the application of automated grading technique failing to comply with the rules is ascertained during the on-the-spot checks provided for in Article 2, the licences or approvals granted to qualified classifiers or automated grading technique as provided for in Article 9 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 may be revoked. In cases of an error on category, conformation or fat cover the body responsible for on-the-spot checks may ask the operator to rectify it on the marking of the carcass and in the documents concerned.
   CHAPTER II

      RECORDING AND REPORTING OF MARKET PRICES FOR CARCASSES AND LIVE ANIMALS

   Article 5
   Presentation of carcasses
   1.   Where the presentation of the carcass at the moment of weighing and classifying on the hook, differs from that provided for in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and in Article 6 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182, the warm weight of the carcass shall be adjusted by application of the corrective factors.
   For carcasses of pigs, bovine animals aged less than eight months and sheep the corrective factors shall be specified by the Member States.
   For carcasses of bovine animals aged eight months or more the corrective factors are as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   2.   Where the adjustments referred to in paragraph 1 are the same throughout the territory of a Member State, they may be calculated at national level. Where such adjustments vary from one slaughterhouse to another, they shall be calculated at slaughterhouse level.
   Article 6
   Territorial division for the recording of market prices for carcasses
   Member States shall decide whether their territory is to comprise a single region or whether to divide it into more than one region. This decision shall be taken on the basis of:

               (a)

               the size of their territory;

               (b)

               the existence, if any, of administrative divisions;

               (c)

               geographical variations in prices.

         For the purpose of recording of market prices for beef carcasses, the United Kingdom shall comprise at least two regions, namely Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which may be subdivided on the basis of the criteria referred to in the first paragraph.
   Article 7
   Classes for recording of market prices for beef carcasses
   Recording of market prices on the basis of the Union scales referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall relate to the categories specified in point A.II of Annex IV to that Regulation and to the following conformation and fat cover classes:

               (a)

               carcasses of animals aged from eight months to less than 12 months: U2, U3, R2, R3, O2, O3;

               (b)

               carcasses of uncastrated male animals aged from 12 months to less than 24 months: U2, U3, R2, R3, O2, O3;

               (c)

               carcasses of uncastrated male animals aged from 24 months: R3;

               (d)

               carcasses of castrated male animals aged from 12 months: U2, U3, U4, R3, R4, O3, O4;

               (e)

               carcasses of female animals that have calved: R3, R4, O2, O3, O4, P2, P3;

               (f)

               carcasses of other female animals aged from 12 months: U2, U3, U4, R2, R3, R4, O2, O3, O4.

         Article 8
   Recording of market prices for beef carcasses
   1.   The market price to be reported for carcasses of bovine animals aged eight months or more as referred to in Article 14 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 shall be recorded by:

               (a)

               the operator of any slaughterhouse which annually slaughters 20 000 or more bovine animals aged eight months or more;

               (b)

               the operator of any slaughterhouse which is designated by the Member State and which annually slaughters less than 20 000 bovine animals aged eight months or more;

               (c)

               any natural or legal person who sends 10 000 or more bovine animals aged eight months or more for slaughter annually; and

               (d)

               any natural or legal person who is designated by the Member State and who sends less than 10 000 bovine animals aged eight months or more for slaughter annually.

         2.   Member State shall ensure that prices are recorded for at least:

               (a)

               25 % of the slaughterings in those regions which together cover at least 75 % of the total slaughterings in that Member State; and

               (b)

               30 % of the bovine animals aged eight months or more slaughtered in that Member State.

         3.   The prices recorded in accordance with paragraph 1 shall relate to bovine animals aged eight months or more slaughtered during the recording period concerned, and be based on the cold weight of the carcass as referred to in Article 14(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182.
   4.   The prices recorded for each class referred to in Article 7 of this Regulation shall indicate the average carcass weight to which they relate and whether or not they have been adjusted by application of each of the factors referred to in Article 5.
   Article 9
   Classes and weights for recording of market prices for pig carcasses
   Recording of market prices on the basis of the Union scales referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall relate to the following weight classes:

               (a)

               carcasses of 60 kg to less than 120 kg: S, E;

               (b)

               carcasses of 120 kg to less than 180 kg: R.

         Article 10
   Recording of market prices for carcasses of pigs and bovine animals aged less than eight months
   The market price to be reported for carcasses of pigs and bovine animals aged less than eight months as referred to in Articles 14 and 15 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 shall be recorded on representative markets by the Member State or by the operators of any slaughterhouse or by natural or legal persons who send such animals for slaughter and are designated by the Member State.
   Article 11
   Recording of market prices for carcasses of sheepaged less than 12 months
   The market price to be reported for carcasses of sheep aged less than 12 months as referred to in Article 15 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 shall be recorded on representative markets by the Member State or by the operators of any slaughterhouse or by natural or legal persons who send such animals for slaughter and are designated by the Member State.
   Recording of market prices shall relate to the following weight categories:

               (a)

               carcasses of light lambs weighing less than 13 kg carcass weight;

               (b)

               carcasses of heavy lambs weighing 13 kg carcass weight or more.

         Article 12
   Recording of market prices for live animals
   The market prices to be reported for each type of male calves aged between eight days and four weeks, store cattle and piglets of approximately 25 kg in live weight as referred to in Article 16 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 shall be recorded on representative markets by the Member State or by natural or legal persons who trade these animals and are designated by the Member State.
   Article 13
   Calculation of weekly market prices for carcasses and live animals
   1.   In the absence of price recording on representative markets or by operators of slaughterhouses or by the natural or legal persons referred to in Articles 10, 11 and 12, the prices shall be recorded by chambers of agriculture, quotation centres, farmers` cooperatives or farmers` unions in the Member State concerned.
   However, where a Member State has established a committee in the relevant region, to determine prices for that region, and where the membership of such committee is divided equally between buyers and sellers of bovine animals aged eight months or more and their carcasses, that Member State may use the prices determined by that committee for the calculation of the prices to be reported.
   2.   Where flat-rate purchases account for more than 35 % of total slaughterings of bovine animals aged eight months or more in a Member State, that Member State may establish criteria to exclude certain consignments from the calculation of prices where those consignments disproportionally influence the prices.
   However, where flat-rate purchases account for less than 35 % of total slaughterings of bovine animals aged eight months or more in the Member State, that Member State may decide not to take the prices for such purchases into account in the calculations of prices.
   In the cases referred to in the second subparagraph a representative national price for each class shall be calculated by the competent authority, taking into account the factors referred to in Article 14 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 and in Article 5 of this Regulation.
   Article 14
   Reporting of market prices to the competent authority
   The prices recorded in accordance with Articles 7 to 12 in the period from Monday to Sunday of each week shall:

               (a)

               be reported to the competent authority, in paper form or by electronic means, by the operator of the slaughterhouse or natural or legal person referred to in Articles 8, 10, 11 and 12 within the time limit set by the Member State; or

               (b)

               at the option of the Member State, be made available to its competent authority at the slaughterhouse or the premises of the natural or legal person referred to in Articles 8, 10, 11 and 12.

         Article 15
   Reporting of market prices and notifications to the Commission
   1.   The reporting of market prices and notifications referred to in Article 13 and 25 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182, respectively shall be made in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 with the exception of the notifications provided for in Article 25(3) and (5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182.
   2.   The prices shall relate to the period from Monday to Sunday of the preceding week to that in which they are notified.
   CHAPTER III

      UNION INSPECTION COMMITTEE AND ON-THE-SPOT INSPECTIONS

   Article 16
   Union Inspection Committee
   1.   The Union Inspection Committee (‘the Committee’) shall be responsible for carrying out on-the-spot inspections covering:

               (a)

               the application of the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses;

               (b)

               the recording of market prices according to those classification scales;

               (c)

               the classification, identification and marking of products within the framework of the buying-in under public intervention in the beef and veal sector.

         2.   The Committee shall be composed of at most:

               (a)

               three Commission experts, one of whom shall act as chairman of the Committee;

               (b)

               one expert from the Member State concerned;

               (c)

               eight experts from other Member States.

         The Member States shall appoint experts on the basis of their independence and ability, particularly in matters of classification of carcasses and recording of market prices and of the specific nature of the work to be carried out.
   Experts shall not under any circumstances use for personal purposes or divulge information obtained in connection with the work of the Committee.
   3.   Travel and subsistence expenses of members of the Committee linked to the on-the-spot inspections shall be borne by the Commission in accordance with the rules applicable to the reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses of persons unconnected with the Commission who are called upon by it to act as experts.
   Article 17
   On-the-spot inspections
   1.   On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out at slaughterhouses, meat markets, intervention centres, price quotation centres and regional and central services implementing the provisions concerning:

               (a)

               the application of the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses;

               (b)

               the recording of market prices according to those classification scales;

               (c)

               the classification, identification and marking of products within the framework of the buying-in under public intervention in the beef and veal sector.

         2.   The on-the-spot inspections shall be carried out at regular intervals in Member States and their frequency may vary, in particular, according to the relative volume of beef, pig and sheep production in the visited Member States or to irregularities linked to the application of the classification scales and reporting of market prices.
   Representatives of the visited Member State may take part in the on-the-spot-inspections.
   Each Member State shall organise the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out on its territory according to the requirements set by the Commission. To that end, the Member State shall forward to the Commission, 60 days before the on-the-spot inspections at the latest, the draft programme of the proposed on-the-spot inspections. The Commission may request any amendment to the programme.
   The Commission shall inform Member States, as far in advance as possible before each on-the-spot inspection, of the amendments to the programme and the conduct thereof.
   Article 18
   Reports
   On completion of each visit, the members of the Committee and the representatives of the visited Member State shall meet to consider the results. The members of the Committee shall draw conclusions from the on-the-spot inspection concerning:

               (a)

               the application of the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses;

               (b)

               the recording of market prices according to those classification scales.

         The Committee chairman shall draw up a report on the on-the-spot inspections conducted containing the conclusions referred to in the first subparagraph. The report shall be sent at the earliest possibility to the inspected Member State and to the other Member States, subsequently.
   In the case of reports on on-the-spot inspection referred to in the second subparagraph carried out in a Member State, the Commission shall provide the relevant competent authority with a draft report for comments, take those comments into consideration in preparing the final report and publish the competent authority's comments together with the final report.
   When the report on the on-the-spot inspections conducted notes shortcomings in the various fields of activity which were the subject of the inspection, or makes recommendations with a view to improving operations, the Member States shall inform the Commission of all changes which are envisaged or have taken place not later than three months after the date on which the report was transmitted.
   CHAPTER IV

      FINAL PROVISION

   Article 19
   Entry into force and application
   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 11 July 2018.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 20 April 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549.

      (3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organization of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).

      (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 315/2002 of 20 February 2002 on the survey of prices of fresh or chilled sheep carcasses on representative markets in the Community (OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 47).

      (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 of 10 December 2008 laying down detailed rules on the implementation of the Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses and the reporting of prices thereof (OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 3).

      (6)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 807/2013 of 26 August 2013 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the survey of prices of certain bovine animals on representative Union markets (OJ L 228, 27.8.2013, p. 5).

      (7)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1182 of 20 April 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Union scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcasses and as regards the reporting of market prices of certain categories of carcasses and live animals (see page 74 of this Official Journal).

      (8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1185 of 20 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards notifications to the Commission of information and documents and amending and repealing several Commission Regulations (see page 113 of this Official Journal).

      ANNEX

         Corrective factors for bovine animals aged eight months or more referred to in Article 5(1) as a percentage of the carcass weight to be added or subtracted

                  Percentage

                  Decrease

                  Increase

                  Fat classes

                  1-2

                  3

                  4-5

                  1

                  2

                  3

                  4

                  5

                  Kidneys

                  – 0,4

                  Kidney fat

                  – 1,75

                  – 2,5

                  – 3,5

                  Pelvic fat

                  – 0,5

                  Liver

                  – 2,5

                  Thin skirt

                  – 0,4

                  Thick skirt

                  – 0,4

                  Tail

                  – 0,4

                  Spinal cord

                  – 0,05

                  Mammary fat

                  – 1,0

                  Testicles

                  – 0,3

                  Cod fat

                  – 0,5

                  Fat on inside of topside

                  – 0,3

                  Jugular vein and adjacent fat

                  – 0,3

                  Removal of external fat

                  0

                  0

                  + 2

                  + 3

                  + 4

                  Removal of brisket fat to leave a covering of fat (the muscle tissue must not be exposed)

                  0

                  + 0,2

                  + 0,2

                  + 0,3

                  + 0,4

                  Removal of flank fat adjacent to the cod fat

                  0

                  + 0,3

                  + 0,4

                  + 0,5

                  + 0,6


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/140 of 2 February 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               3.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 27/12

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/140
   of 2 February 2016
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 2 February 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  EG

                  162,9

                  IL

                  236,2

                  MA

                  90,6

                  TN

                  85,0

                  TR

                  86,6

                  ZZ

                  132,3

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  85,6

                  TR

                  165,2

                  ZZ

                  125,4

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  45,8

                  TR

                  143,5

                  ZZ

                  94,7

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  47,5

                  MA

                  55,2

                  TN

                  53,7

                  TR

                  60,1

                  ZZ

                  54,1

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  131,8

                  MA

                  72,5

                  TR

                  102,3

                  ZZ

                  102,2

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

                  IL

                  132,6

                  MA

                  116,6

                  TR

                  74,9

                  ZZ

                  108,0

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  99,3

                  ZZ

                  99,3

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  88,0

                  US

                  161,8

                  ZZ

                  124,9

                  0808 30 90

                  CL

                  224,0

                  CN

                  90,1

                  TR

                  200,0

                  ZA

                  130,6

                  ZZ

                  161,2

         (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) 2017/181 of 27 January 2017 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
                  3.2.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 29/10

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/181
      of 27 January 2017
      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 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 57(4) and Article 58(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), 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 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. 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 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 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, 27 January 2017.

               For the Commission

               On behalf of the President

            Stephen QUEST

               Director-General

               Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union

         (1)  OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1.

         (2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

         ANNEX

                     Description of the goods

                     Classification
                     (CN-code)

                     Reasons

                     (1)

                     (2)

                     (3)

                     A single glass shelf presented with metal supports for fixing it to the wall.
                     The glass shelf consists of a transparent glass plate measuring approximately 60 × 13,5 × 0,7 cm of irregular shape with processed edges (the front edge is formed in a curve shape) and two holders made of an alloy of copper and zinc (brass), plated with nickel and chrome. The glass plate has two holes for mounting on the holders.
                     The product is presented unassembled, together with screws and dowels for mounting, packed in a carton box.
                     See image (*1).

                     9403 89 00

                     Classification is determined by General Rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature (CN), note 2(a) to Chapter 94 and by the wording of CN codes 9403  and 9403 89 00 .
                     The article is used for equipping rooms in, for example, private dwellings. It is therefore a piece of furniture in the sense of heading 9403 . According to note 2 (a) to Chapter 94, this heading includes single shelves presented with supports for fixing them to the wall. Classification under heading 7020  as other articles of glass is therefore excluded.
                     The glass shelf gives the article its essential character. The metal holders, screws and dowels only serve to fix the glass shelf to the wall. Classification under CN code 9403 20 80  as other metal furniture is therefore excluded.
                     The article is therefore to be classified under CN code 9403 89 00  as other furniture.

            (*1)  The image is purely for information.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 342/2012 of 19 April 2012 fixing the export refunds on pigmeat

text:
               20.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 108/24

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 342/2012
   of 19 April 2012
   fixing the export refunds on pigmeat
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2), and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

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

               (5)

               The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 49/2012 (5). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.

               (6)

               In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (7)

               The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the condition provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
   2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the health marking requirements laid down in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
   Article 2
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 49/2012 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   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, 19 April 2012.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

      (3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

      (5)  OJ L 17, 20.1.2012, p. 11.

      ANNEX

         Export refunds on pigmeat applicable from 20 April 2012

                  Product code

                  Destination

                  Unit of measurement

                  Amount of refund

                  0210 11 31 9110

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0210 11 31 9910

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0210 19 81 9100

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0210 19 81 9300

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  1601 00 91 9120

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  1601 00 99 9110

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  1602 41 10 9110

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  1602 41 10 9130

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  1602 42 10 9110

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  1602 42 10 9130

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  1602 49 19 9130

                  A00

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                     NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1473 of 14 August 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               15.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 210/4

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1473
   of 14 August 2017
   amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   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 33(3) and Article 38(d) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 (2) sets out the list of control authorities and control bodies competent to carry out controls and issue certificates in third countries for the purpose of equivalence.

               (2)

               The IOAS, an accreditation organisation in the field of organic agriculture, has informed the Commission that it has decided to suspend its accreditation of Bolicert Ltd.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 12(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008, the Commission may at any time suspend the entry of a control body from the list in Annex IV to that Regulation, either in the light of the information received or where the control body has not supplied information required.

               (4)

               Bolicert Ltd was invited by the Commission to provide a valid accreditation certificate and to take appropriate and timely remedial action in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, but did not reply within the deadline set. The entry of Bolicert Ltd should therefore be suspended in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 until satisfactory information is provided.

               (5)

               Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008, the entry relating to the ‘Bolicert Ltd’ is deleted.
   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, 14 August 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 of 8 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 25)