title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 893/2011 of 22 August 2011 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bresaola della Valtellina (PGI))

text:
               8.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 231/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 893/2011
   of 22 August 2011
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bresaola della Valtellina (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)

               In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1), and in application of Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification of the protected geographical indication ‘Bresaola della Valtellina’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by 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 sent 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, 22 August 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         Cecilia MALMSTRÖM

            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 321, 26.11.2010, p. 23.

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

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

      ITALY
      Bresaola della Valtellina (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 750/2011 of 29 July 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               30.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 198/23

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 750/2011
   of 29 July 2011
   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:
   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,
   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 hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 29 July 2011.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 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

                  AR

                  23,8

                  ZA

                  27,3

                  ZZ

                  25,6

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  100,6

                  ZZ

                  100,6

                  0709 90 70

                  TR

                  111,7

                  ZZ

                  111,7

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  64,9

                  CL

                  79,0

                  TR

                  60,0

                  UY

                  68,2

                  ZA

                  79,9

                  ZZ

                  70,4

                  0806 10 10

                  CL

                  54,3

                  EG

                  155,4

                  MA

                  137,5

                  TN

                  223,5

                  TR

                  175,1

                  ZA

                  69,4

                  ZZ

                  135,9

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  93,7

                  BR

                  83,5

                  CL

                  87,3

                  CN

                  77,5

                  NZ

                  110,7

                  US

                  131,3

                  ZA

                  92,9

                  ZZ

                  96,7

                  0808 20 50

                  AR

                  74,9

                  CL

                  109,2

                  CN

                  75,8

                  NZ

                  148,5

                  ZA

                  109,1

                  ZZ

                  103,5

                  0809 10 00

                  IL

                  240,3

                  TR

                  174,5

                  XS

                  83,4

                  ZZ

                  166,1

                  0809 20 95

                  CL

                  267,8

                  TR

                  282,9

                  ZZ

                  275,4

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  174,8

                  ZZ

                  174,8

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  51,5

                  IL

                  148,6

                  XS

                  57,7

                  ZA

                  70,8

                  ZZ

                  82,2

         (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) 2016/773 of 18 May 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               19.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 128/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/773
   of 18 May 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, 18 May 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

                  93,1

                  TR

                  71,5

                  ZZ

                  82,3

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  116,3

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  138,7

                  ZZ

                  138,7

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  49,8

                  IL

                  62,4

                  MA

                  51,4

                  TR

                  41,8

                  ZA

                  81,4

                  ZZ

                  57,4

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  162,2

                  ZA

                  178,1

                  ZZ

                  170,2

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  111,7

                  BR

                  100,3

                  CL

                  108,4

                  CN

                  102,2

                  NZ

                  153,5

                  US

                  178,8

                  ZA

                  105,3

                  ZZ

                  122,9

         (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) 2015/1373 of 5 August 2015 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Huile d'olive de Nyons (PDO)]

text:
               11.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 212/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1373
   of 5 August 2015
   approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Huile d'olive de Nyons (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Huile d'olive de Nyons’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/2007 (3).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (4).

               (3)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Huile d'olive de Nyons’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 5 August 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Cecilia MALMSTRÖM

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/2007 of 5 December 2007 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Huile d'olive de Nyons (PDO)] (OJ L 320, 6.12.2007, p. 12).

      (4)  OJ C 75, 4.3.2015, p. 9.


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2011 of 26 August 2011 terminating the expiry and partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China and repealing those measures

text:
               2.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 227/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 871/2011
   of 26 August 2011
   terminating the expiry and partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China and repealing those measures
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation) and in particular Articles 9 and 11(2), (3), (5) and (6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission (the Commission) after having consulted the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   1.   PROCEDURE

   1.1.   Measures in force

               (1)

               Following an anti-dumping investigation carried out pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1212/2005 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China. That Regulation was last amended by Regulation (EC) No 500/2009 (3).

               (2)

               Individual duty rates ranged from 0 % to 37,9 % depending on the manufacturer of the product concerned, and the residual duty level was set at 47,8 %.

         1.2.   Requests for reviews

               (3)

               Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China (4), the Commission received on 25 March 2010 a request for review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation and on 29 April 2010 another request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

               (4)

               The request pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation was lodged by the Eurofonte, acting on behalf of seven of its members, and by Fundiciones de Odena (the applicants) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 % of the Union production of certain castings.

               (5)

               The request contained prima facie evidence showing that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the Union industry.

               (6)

               The request pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation was lodged by Shandong Lulong Group Co. Ltd, an exporting producer from the People’s Republic of China. The request was limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far Shandong Lulong Group Co. Ltd was concerned.

         1.3.   Initiations

               (7)

               Accordingly, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, the Commission published a notice of initiation in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (5) of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain castings currently falling within CN codes 7325 10 50, 7325 10 92, ex 7325 10 99 (TARIC code 7325109910), and ex 7325 99 10 (TARIC code 7325991010), originating in the People’s Republic of China.

               (8)

               The Commission officially advised the exporting producers, importers concerned, the representatives of the People’s Republic of China, the representative users and the Union producers of the initiation of the expiry review investigation. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time-limit set in the notice of initiation.

               (9)

               The Commission also published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (6) a notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures referred to under recital (7), limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far as Shandong Lulong Group Co. Ltd was concerned.

         2.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE REQUEST FOR EXPIRY REVIEW

               (10)

               By a letter addressed to the Commission, dated 9 June 2011, the applicants formally withdrew their request. In their letter the applicants argued that, in view of the volatility of the relevant economic parameters, future injurious dumping could not be excluded. Under those circumstances they consider that a surge of Chinese imports could cast the viability of the Union industry into doubt and, on this basis, the applicants consider that the Commission should actively monitor imports of the product concerned and be ready to open a new proceeding at short notice.

               (11)

               The Commission acknowledges that the castings market has been subject to significant changes in the last year, in particular due to the recent economic crisis which has had a significant impact on the construction industry and resulted in cuts in public spending for infrastructure projects. This has caused a general decline in demand, including for imports of certain castings. Since it is not clear how the market will develop in the short-to-medium term, the reappearance of injurious dumping can not be entirely excluded. It is therefore considered appropriate to monitor imports of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China. The monitoring period should not exceed 24 months from the publication of the termination of the present proceeding. Furthermore, the Commission does not rule out the opening of a new investigation concerning the same product if and when evidence is provided that points to injurious dumping, in line with the requirements of the basic Regulation.

               (12)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) and Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, a proceeding may be terminated where the request for review is withdrawn unless such a termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (13)

               It was considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any consideration showing that its termination would not be in the Union interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to submit comments. However, no such comments were received as would give reason to reach a different conclusion.

               (14)

               It was therefore concluded that the anti-dumping expiry review proceeding concerning imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China should be terminated and the existing measures should be repealed.

               (15)

               As a consequence it was further concluded that the partial interim review limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far as Shandong Lulong Group Co. Ltd was concerned should also be terminated,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The expiry and partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of castings of non-malleable cast iron and spheroidal graphite cast iron (ductile iron) of a kind used to cover and/or to give access to ground or sub-surface systems, and parts thereof, whether or not machined, coated or painted or fitted with other materials, excluding fire hydrants, currently falling within CN codes 7325 10 50, 7325 10 92, ex 7325 10 99 (TARIC code 7325109910) and ex 7325 99 10 (TARIC code 7325991010), and originating in the People’s Republic of China, are hereby terminated and those measures repealed.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 August 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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

      (2)  OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 151, 16.6.2009, p. 6.

      (4)  OJ C 72, 20.3.2010, p. 11.

      (5)  OJ C 203, 27.7.2010, p. 2.

      (6)  OJ C 324, 1.12.2010, p. 21.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/349 of 10 March 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               11.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 65/59

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/349
   of 10 March 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, 10 March 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  IL

                  236,2

                  MA

                  99,3

                  SN

                  176,8

                  TN

                  112,1

                  TR

                  100,4

                  ZZ

                  145,0

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  84,5

                  TR

                  153,1

                  ZZ

                  118,8

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  66,0

                  TR

                  158,8

                  ZZ

                  112,4

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  45,8

                  IL

                  68,5

                  MA

                  56,0

                  TN

                  64,1

                  TR

                  64,4

                  ZZ

                  59,8

                  0805 50 10

                  MA

                  119,5

                  TR

                  90,9

                  ZZ

                  105,2

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  93,0

                  CN

                  66,5

                  US

                  185,1

                  ZZ

                  114,9

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  110,9

                  CL

                  129,6

                  CN

                  103,0

                  TR

                  153,6

                  ZA

                  110,7

                  ZZ

                  121,6

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 62/2013 of 23 January 2013 fixing an acceptance percentage for the issuing of export licences, rejecting export-licence applications and suspending the lodging of export-licence applications for out-of-quota sugar

text:
               24.1.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 21/27

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 62/2013
   of 23 January 2013
   fixing an acceptance percentage for the issuing of export licences, rejecting export-licence applications and suspending the lodging of export-licence applications for out-of-quota sugar
   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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 7e in conjunction with Article 9(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 61, first subparagraph, point (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 the sugar produced during the marketing year in excess of the quota referred to in Article 56 of that Regulation may be exported only within the quantitative limit fixed by the Commission.

               (2)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 394/2012 of 8 May 2012 fixing the quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose until the end of the 2012/2013 marketing year (3) sets the abovementioned limits.

               (3)

               The quantities of sugar covered by applications for export licences exceed the quantitative limit fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 394/2012. An acceptance percentage should therefore be set for quantities applied for from 14 to 18 January 2013. All export-licence applications for sugar lodged after 18 January 2013 should accordingly be rejected and the lodging of export-licence applications should be suspended,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   Export licences for out-of-quota sugar for which applications were lodged from 14 to 18 January 2013 shall be issued for the quantities applied for, multiplied by an acceptance percentage of 40,367343 %.
   2.   Applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences submitted on 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 January 2013 are hereby rejected.
   3.   The lodging of applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences shall be suspended for the period 28 January 2013 to 30 September 2013.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 23 January 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 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

      (3)  OJ L 123, 9.5.2012, p. 30.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 829/2014 of 30 July 2014 amending and correcting 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:
               31.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 228/9

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 829/2014
   of 30 July 2014
   amending and correcting 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(2) and (3) and Article 38(d) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 (2) sets out the list of third countries whose systems of production and control measures for organic production of agricultural products are recognised as equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

               (2)

               The recognition of Switzerland pursuant to Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 currently applies to processed agricultural products for use as food, except for yeast. Switzerland has submitted a request to the Commission to recognise its equivalence for organic yeast as well. Examination of the information submitted with that request and subsequent clarifications provided by Switzerland have led to the conclusion that in that country the rules governing production and controls of organic yeast are equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 (3). Consequently, recognition of the equivalence of Switzerland's systems of production and control measures, as regards processed agricultural products for use as food, should also apply to organic yeast.

               (3)

               The recognition of New Zealand pursuant to Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 currently applies to processed agricultural products for use as food, except for wine and yeast. The New Zealand authorities have submitted a request to the Commission to recognise its equivalence for organic wine as well. Examination of the information submitted with that request and subsequent clarifications provided by New Zealand have led to the conclusion that in that country the rules governing production and controls of organic wine are equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Consequently, recognition of the equivalence of New Zealand's systems of production and control measures, as regards processed products for use as food, should also apply to organic wine.

               (4)

               According to the information provided by New Zealand, the competent authority, one of the control bodies and the certificate-issuing body have changed. This should be reflected in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008.

               (5)

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

               (6)

               The Commission has examined requests for inclusion in the list set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008, received by 31 October 2013. Following the examination of all information received, the control bodies and control authorities that have been found to comply with the relevant requirements should be included in that list.

               (7)

               ‘LibanCert’ is listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008. However, it did not notify the Commission of relevant information relative to the accreditation body referred to in the third and fourth subparagraphs of Article 33(3) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 nor of any changes to its technical dossier in accordance with Article 12(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008. Furthermore, the annual report sent by ‘LibanCert’ in 2013 indicated that it did not meet the specifications set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008. ‘LibanCert’ was invited by the Commission to clarify these issues but it did not reply within the deadline set. According to information available to the Commission, ‘LibanCert’ has ceased operations. It should therefore be withdrawn from the list in Annex IV.

               (8)

               Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 355/2014 (4) contains an error in relation to the code number for a third country for the control body ‘Abcert AG’ and erroneously refers to ‘IMO Swiss AG’ instead of ‘IMOswiss AG’.

               (9)

               Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 should therefore be amended and corrected accordingly.

               (10)

               For reasons of legal certainty, the corrected provisions relating to Abcert AG and IMOswiss AG should apply from the date of entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 355/2014.

               (11)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 is amended and corrected in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
   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.

   Points (1) and (5)(a) of Annex II shall apply from 12 April 2014.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 July 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (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).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control (OJ L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1).

      (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 355/2014 of 8 April 2014 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 (OJ L 106, 9.4.2014, p. 15).

      ANNEX I
      Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In the entry relating to Switzerland, point 1 ‘Product categories’, row ‘Processed agricultural products for use as food’, footnote (2) is deleted.

                  (2)

                  The entry relating to New Zealand is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              In point 1 ‘Product categories’, row ‘Processed agricultural products for use as food’, footnote (2) is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘(2)

                                          Yeast not included’

                              (b)

                              Point 4 is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘4.

                                             Competent authority: Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
                                          http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/organics/’

                              (c)

                              In point 5, the row for NZ-BIO-001 is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘NZ-BIO-001

                                          Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

                                          http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/organics/’

                              (d)

                              Point 6 is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Certificate-issuing bodies:Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)’

      ANNEX II
      Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 is amended and corrected as follows:

                  (1)

                  In the entry relating to ‘Abcert AG’, in point 3, the row for Moldova is replaced by the following:

                              ‘Moldova

                              MD-BIO-137

                              x

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              —’

                  (2)

                  The entry relating to ‘CCPB Srl’ is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              Point 3 is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘3.

                                          Third countries, code numbers and product categories concerned:

                                                      Third country

                                                      Code number

                                                      Category of products

                                                      A

                                                      B

                                                      C

                                                      D

                                                      E

                                                      F

                                                      China

                                                      CN-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Egypt

                                                      EG-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Iraq

                                                      IQ-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Lebanon

                                                      LB-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Morocco

                                                      MA-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Philippines

                                                      PH-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      San Marino

                                                      SM-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Syria

                                                      SY-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Tunisia

                                                      TN-BIO-102

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      —

                                                      Turkey

                                                      TR-BIO-102

                                                      x

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      x

                                                      —

                                                      —’

                              (b)

                              Point 4 is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘4.

                                          Exceptions: in-conversion products, wine and products covered by Annex III’;

                  (3)

                  In the entry relating to ‘Control Union Certifications’, point 3 is replaced by the following:

                              ‘3.

                              Third countries, code numbers and product categories concerned:

                                          Third country

                                          Code number

                                          Category of products

                                          A

                                          B

                                          C

                                          D

                                          E

                                          F

                                          Afghanistan

                                          AF-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Albania

                                          AL-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Bermuda

                                          BM-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Bhutan

                                          BT-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Brazil

                                          BR-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Burkina Faso

                                          BF-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Burma/Myanmar

                                          MM-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Cambodia

                                          KH-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Canada

                                          CA-BIO-149

                                          —

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          —

                                          —

                                          China

                                          CN-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Colombia

                                          CO-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Costa Rica

                                          CR-BIO-149

                                          —

                                          x

                                          x

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          Côte d'Ivoire

                                          CI-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Dominican Republic

                                          DO-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Ecuador

                                          EC-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Egypt

                                          EG-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Ethiopia

                                          ET-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Ghana

                                          GH-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Guinea

                                          GN-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Honduras

                                          HN-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Hong Kong

                                          HK-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          India

                                          IN-BIO-149

                                          —

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          —

                                          Indonesia

                                          ID-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Iran

                                          IR-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Israel

                                          IL-BIO-149

                                          —

                                          x

                                          x

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          Japan

                                          JP-BIO-149

                                          —

                                          x

                                          x

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          South Korea

                                          KR-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Kyrgyzstan

                                          KG-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Laos

                                          LA-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

                                          MK-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Malaysia

                                          MY-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Mali

                                          ML-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Mauritius

                                          MU-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Mexico

                                          MX-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Moldova

                                          MD-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Mozambique

                                          MZ-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Nepal

                                          NP-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Nigeria

                                          NG-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Pakistan

                                          PK-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Occupied Palestinian territory

                                          PS-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Panama

                                          PA-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Paraguay

                                          PY-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Peru

                                          PE-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Philippines

                                          PH-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Rwanda

                                          RW-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Serbia

                                          RS-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Sierra Leone

                                          SL-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Singapore

                                          SG-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          South Africa

                                          ZA-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Sri Lanka

                                          LK-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Switzerland

                                          CH-BIO-149

                                          —

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          —

                                          —

                                          Syria

                                          SY-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Tanzania

                                          TZ-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Thailand

                                          TH-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Timor-Leste

                                          TL-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Turkey

                                          TR-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Uganda

                                          UG-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Ukraine

                                          UA-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          United Arab Emirates

                                          AE-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          United States

                                          US-BIO-149

                                          —

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          —

                                          —

                                          Uruguay

                                          UY-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Uzbekistan

                                          UZ-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Vietnam

                                          VN-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          Zambia

                                          ZN-BIO-149

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x’

                  (4)

                  In the entry relating to ‘IBD Certifications Ltd’, point 3 is replaced by the following:

                              ‘3.

                              Third countries, code numbers and product categories concerned:

                                          Third country

                                          Code number

                                          Category of products

                                          A

                                          B

                                          C

                                          D

                                          E

                                          F

                                          Brazil

                                          BR-BIO-122

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          x

                                          —

                                          China

                                          CN-BIO-122

                                          x

                                          —

                                          —

                                          x

                                          x

                                          —

                                          Mexico

                                          MX-BIO-122

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          x

                                          —

                                          —’

                  (5)

                  The entry relating to ‘IMO Swiss AG’ is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              The name ‘IMO Swiss AG’ is replaced by ‘IMOswiss AG’;

                              (b)

                              Point 4 is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘4.

                                          Exceptions: in-conversion products and products covered by Annex III’;

                  (6)

                  The entry relating to ‘LibanCert’ is deleted.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 198/2014 of 28 February 2014 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               4.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 62/4

      COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 198/2014
   of 28 February 2014
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

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

               (5)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 28 February 2014.

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

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

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  A product presented in tablets, put up for retail sale in a plastic box containing 30 tablets. The content of each tablet consists of the following components:

                              —

                              bromelain (500 mg),

                              —

                              cellulose,

                              —

                              calcium phosphate,

                              —

                              silica,

                              —

                              magnesium stearate.

                        According to the label the product is presented as a food supplement for human consumption.

                  2106 90 92

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Additional Note 5 to Chapter 21 and the wording of CN codes 2106, 2106 90 and 2106 90 92.
                  The product does not exhibit clearly defined prophylactic or therapeutic properties. Consequently, it cannot be classified under heading 3004 as a medicament.
                  As the product is a food preparation presented in the form of measured doses and intended for use as a food supplement, the requirements of Additional Note 5 to Chapter 21 are fulfilled.
                  The product is a preparation of enzymes with added substances and a presentation that renders it suitable for a specific purpose, namely as a food supplement for human consumption (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to heading 3507, point (C), first paragraph). Consequently, as the product is covered by Additional Note 5 to Chapter 21, classification under heading 3507 as a prepared enzyme is excluded.
                  The product is therefore to be classified under heading 2106 as a food preparation not elsewhere specified or included.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/243 of 10 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the co-rapporteur Member State for the active substance metaldehyde (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               11.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 36/53

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/243
   of 10 February 2017
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the co-rapporteur Member State for the active substance metaldehyde
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 (2) allocates the evaluation of each active substance to a rapporteur Member State and a co-rapporteur Member State. In agreement with the Member States concerned, it is considered necessary to change the co-rapporteur Member State for the active substance metaldehyde while respecting the balance as regards the distribution of the responsibilities and the work between Member States. The co-evaluation for the purposes of the renewal procedures for metaldehyde should be allocated to Austria.

               (2)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (3)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 the entry for the active substance metaldehyde is replaced by the following:

                  Active substance

                  Rapporteur Member State

                  Co-rapporteur Member State

                  ‘Metaldehyde

                  PL

                  AT’

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 10 February 2017.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 of 26 July 2012 allocating to Member States, for the purposes of the renewal procedure, the evaluation of the active substances (OJ L 200, 27.7.2012, p. 5).