title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/604 of 18 April 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 as regards the procedural rules to facilitate the establishment in the Union of the preferential origin of goods, and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3510/80 and (EC) No 209/2005

text:
               20.4.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 101/22

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/604
   of 18 April 2018
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 as regards the procedural rules to facilitate the establishment in the Union of the preferential origin of goods, and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3510/80 and (EC) No 209/2005
   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 66(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (2) lays down, inter alia, the procedural rules, referred to in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (‘the Code’), to facilitate the establishment in the Union of the preferential origin of goods.

               (2)

               The last sentence of Article 68(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 currently refers to an application mutatis mutandis of Subsections 2 to 9 of Section 2 of that Regulation, which relate to rules of origin for the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme of the Union. However, only some provisions of those subsections are relevant in the context of the registration of exporters outside the framework of the GSP scheme of the Union. It is therefore necessary to specify those provisions. Since the obligation for the Commission to provide a third country with which the Union has a preferential arrangement with the addresses of the customs authorities responsible for the verification of a document on origin completed by a registered exporter results in any event from the provisions of the arrangement concerned and, therefore, it should no longer be laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447. The transitional provision laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 provisionally allowing an exporter who has not been registered but is an approved exporter in the Union to complete a document on origin has become obsolete and should be abolished. For reasons of simplification and consistency amongst preferential arrangements, small consignments not imported by way of trade should be exempted from the presentation of a document on origin where such exemption is allowed but not directly established in the preferential arrangement. Considering that there are other ways to identify the exporter and that the signature does not contribute in the Union to the legal status of a document on origin, exporters should not be required to sign such document where this is allowed but not directly established by the preferential arrangement.

               (3)

               The rules laid down in Article 69 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 regarding the replacement of proofs of preferential origin issued or made out outside the framework of the GSP scheme of the Union should apply more broadly to documents on origin. Additionally, the form in which a replacement document on origin can be issued or made out should be clarified.

               (4)

               Rules should be laid down with the purpose to facilitate the establishment in the Union of the preferential origin of processed products obtained from goods having preferential originating status. Since those rules aim at preventing the economic operators concerned from the adverse and unintended consequences of the merger in the Code of the processing under customs control procedure with the inward processing procedure, they should apply retroactively from the date of application of the Code.

               (5)

               Article 80(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 should include a reference to a new Annex 22-06A containing the application form to be used by exporters of Member States to register in the REX system, Annex 22-06 being thus reserved to the registration of exporters in GSP beneficiary countries. Consequently, that new Annex 22-06A needs to be inserted in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, while Annex 22-06 to that Regulation should be amended accordingly. Articles 82, 83 and 86 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 should also be amended as a consequence of the introduction of the new Annex 22-06A. Considering that there are other ways to identify the exporter and that the signature does not contribute in the Union to the legal status of the document, exporters should not be required to sign the statement on origin referred to in Article 92 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of that Article should apply mutatis mutandis to statements on origin made out by exporters in the Union not only for the purpose of bilateral cumulation as referred to in Article 53 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (3), but also to declare the origin of goods exported to a beneficiary country of the GSP schemes of Norway, Switzerland or Turkey for the purpose of cumulation with materials originating in the Union. Article 92 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

               Annex 22-07 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 should be amended in order to specify the symbol to be indicated by the exporter when the statement on origin relates to products originating in Ceuta and Melilla. It should also be amended to reflect that when the statement on origin relates to products originating in the Union, the exporter must indicate the origin by means of the symbol ‘EU’.

               (7)

               Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3510/80 (4) has become obsolete, given that the provisions which were provided for in that Regulation have been replaced by provisions now laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447. Therefore, it should be repealed for the sake of legal certainty and transparency.

               (8)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 209/2005 (5) grants derogations from the obligation laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1541/98 (6) to present the proof of origin for textile products falling within Section XI of the Combined Nomenclature. Regulation (EC) No 1541/98 has been repealed by Regulation (EU) No 955/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7). Therefore, Regulation (EC) No 209/2005 has become obsolete and should be repealed for the sake of legal certainty and transparency.

               (9)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 68 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           the last sentence of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
                           ‘Articles 80, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 89 and 91 of this Regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis.’

                           (b)

                           in the first sentence of paragraph 2, the words ‘Articles 10 and 15’ are replaced by the words ‘Articles 10(1) and 15’.

                           (c)

                           paragraphs 3 and 5 are deleted.

                           (d)

                           The following new paragraphs 6 and 7 are inserted:
                           ‘6.   Where a preferential arrangement allows the Union to exempt originating products from the requirement to provide a document on origin, that exemption shall apply under the conditions laid down in Article 103, insofar as those conditions are not provided for in the preferential arrangement concerned.
                           7.   Where a preferential arrangement allows the Union to waive the requirement for a document on origin to be signed by the exporter, no such signature shall be required.’

               (2)

               Article 69 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 69
               Replacement of documents on origin issued or made out outside the framework of the GSP scheme of the Union
               (Article 64(1) of the Code)
               1.   Where originating products covered by a document on origin issued or made out previously for the purposes of a preferential tariff measure as referred to in Article 56(2)(d) or (e) of the Code other than the GSP scheme of the Union have not yet been released for free circulation and are placed under the control of a customs office in the Union, the initial document on origin may be replaced by one or more replacement documents on origin for the purposes of sending all or some of those products elsewhere within the Union.
               2.   The replacement document on origin referred to in paragraph 1 may be issued for, or made out by, any of the following, in the same form as the initial document on origin or in the form of a replacement statement on origin, drawn up mutatis mutandis in accordance with Article 101 and Annex 22-20:

                           (a)

                           an exporter approved or registered in the Union and re-consigning the goods;

                           (b)

                           a re-consignor of the goods in the Union where the total value of originating products in the initial consignment to be split does not exceed the applicable value threshold;

                           (c)

                           a re-consignor of the goods in the Union where the total value of originating products in the initial consignment to be split exceeds the applicable value threshold, and the re-consignor attaches a copy of the initial document on origin to the replacement document on origin.

                     Where the replacement of the initial document on origin is not possible in accordance with the first subparagraph, the replacement document on origin referred to in paragraph 1 may be issued in the form of a movement certificate EUR.1 by the customs office under whose control the goods are placed.
               3.   Where the replacement document on origin is a movement certificate EUR.1, the endorsement made by the customs office issuing the replacement movement certificate EUR.1 shall be placed in box 11 of the certificate. The particulars in box 4 of the certificate concerning the country of origin shall be identical to those particulars in the initial document on origin. Box 12 shall be signed by the re-consignor. A re-consignor who signs box 12 in good faith shall not be responsible for the accuracy of the particulars entered on the initial document on origin.
               The customs office which is requested to issue the replacement movement certificate EUR.1 shall note on the initial document on origin or on an attachment thereto the weights, numbers, nature of the products forwarded and their country of destination, and indicate thereon the serial numbers of the corresponding replacement certificate or certificates. It shall keep the initial document on origin for at least 3 years.’

               (3)

               The following Article 69a is inserted:
               ‘Article 69a
               Preferential origin of processed products obtained from goods having preferential originating status
               (Article 64(1) of the Code)
               1.   Where non-Union goods having preferential originating status in the framework of a preferential arrangement between the Union and third countries, are placed under the inward processing procedure, processed products obtained therefrom shall, when released for free circulation, be deemed to have the same preferential originating status as those goods.
               2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply in any of the following cases:

                           (a)

                           the processing operation also involves non-Union goods other than those referred to in paragraph 1, including goods having preferential originating status under a different preferential arrangement;

                           (b)

                           the processed products are obtained from equivalent goods referred to in Article 223 of the Code;

                           (c)

                           the customs authorities have authorised temporary re-export of the goods for further processing in accordance with Article 258 of the Code.

                     3.   Where paragraph 1 applies, a document on origin issued or made out for the goods placed under the inward processing procedure shall be deemed to be a document on origin issued or made out for the processed products.’;

               (4)

               Paragraph 2 of Article 80 is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   The competent authorities of beneficiary countries shall upon receipt of the complete application form referred to in Annex 22-06 assign without delay the number of registered exporter to the exporter and enter into the REX system the number of registered exporter, the registration data and the date from which the registration is valid in accordance with Article 86(4).
               The customs authorities of Member States shall upon receipt of the complete application form referred to in Annex 22-06A assign without delay the number of registered exporter to the exporter or, where appropriate, the re-consignor of goods and enter into the REX system the number of registered exporter, the registration data and the date from which the registration is valid in accordance with Article 86(4).
               The competent authorities of a beneficiary country or the customs authorities of a Member State shall inform the exporter or, where appropriate, the re-consignor of goods of the number of registered exporter assigned to that exporter or re-consignor of goods and of the date from which the registration is valid.’;

               (5)

               Article 82 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
                           ‘7.   The Commission shall make the following data available to the public on condition that consent has been given by the exporter by signing box 6 of the form set out in Annex 22-06 or Annex 22-06A, as applicable:

                                       (a)

                                       name of the registered exporter as specified in box 1 of the form set out in Annex 22-06 or Annex 22-06A, as appropriate;

                                       (b)

                                       address of the place where the registered exporter is established as specified in box 1 of the form set out in Annex 22-06 or Annex 22-06A, as appropriate;

                                       (c)

                                       contact details as specified in box 1 and box 2 of the form set out in Annex 22-06 or Annex 22-06A, as appropriate;

                                       (d)

                                       indicative description of the goods which qualify for preferential treatment, including indicative list of Harmonised System headings or chapters, as specified in box 4 of the form set out in Annex 22-06 or Annex 22-06A, as appropriate;

                                       (e)

                                       EORI number of the registered exporter as specified in box 1 of the form set out in Annex 22-06A, or the trader identification number (TIN) of the registered exporter as specified in box 1 of the form set out in Annex 22-06;

                                       (f)

                                       whether the registered exporter is a trader or a producer as specified in box 3 of the form set out in Annex 22-06 or Annex 22-06A, as appropriate.

                                 The refusal to sign box 6 shall not constitute a ground for refusing to register the exporter.’

                           (b)

                           in paragraph 8, the following point (b) is inserted after point (a) and current points (b) to (e) are renumbered accordingly:

                                       ‘(b)

                                       the date of registration of the registered exporter;’

               (6)

               Article 83 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in paragraph 2, the words ‘or in Annex 22-06A, as appropriate’ are added after the words ‘Annex 22-06’;

                           (b)

                           in paragraph 4, the words ‘or in Annex 22-06A, as appropriate’ are added after the words ‘Annex 22-06’;

               (7)

               In Article 86(2), the words ‘Annex 22-06’ are replaced by the words ‘Annex 22-06A’;

               (8)

               Article 92 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added:
                           ‘The exporter shall not be required to sign the statement on origin.’;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
                           ‘4.   Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the following:

                                       (a)

                                       statements on origin made out in the Union for the purpose of bilateral cumulation as referred to in Article 53 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446;

                                       (b)

                                       statements on origin of goods exported to a beneficiary country of the GSP schemes of Norway, Switzerland or Turkey for the purpose of cumulation with materials originating in the Union.’;

               (9)

               Annex 22-06 is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;

               (10)

               After Annex 22-06, a new Annex 22-06A is inserted as set out in Annex II to this Regulation;

               (11)

               In Annex 22-07, footnote 5 is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(5)

                           Country of origin of products to be indicated. When the statement on origin relates to products originating in the Union, the exporter must indicate the origin by means of the symbol “EU”. When the statement on origin relates, in whole or in part, to products originating in Ceuta and Melilla as referred to in Article 112 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, the exporter must indicate the origin by means of the symbol “CM”.’.

         Article 2
   Regulation (EEC) No 3510/80 is repealed.
   Article 3
   Regulation (EC) No 209/2005 is repealed.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Point 3 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 May 2016.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 18 April 2018.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).

      (3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1).

      (4)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3510/80 of 23 December 1980 on the definition of the concept of originating products for purposes of the application of tariff preferences granted by the European Economic Community in respect of certain products from developing countries (OJ L 368, 31.12.1980, p. 1).

      (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 209/2005 of 7 February 2005 establishing the list of textile products for which no proof of origin is required on release for free circulation in the Community (OJ L 34, 8.2.2005, p. 6.)

      (6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1541/98 of 13 July 1998 on proof of origin for certain textile products falling within Section XI of the Combined Nomenclature and released for free circulation in the Community, and on the conditions for the acceptance of such proof (OJ L 202, 18.7.1998, p. 11).

      (7)  Regulation (EU) No 955/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011 repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1541/98 on proof of origin for certain textile products falling within Section XI of the Combined Nomenclature and released for free circulation in the Community and on the conditions for the acceptance of such proof, and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 5).

      ANNEX I
      ‘
            ANNEX 22-06

               APPLICATION TO BECOME A REGISTERED EXPORTER

               for the purpose of schemes of generalised tariff preferences of the European Union, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey
                (1)

                                       1.

                                    Exporter's name, full address and country, contact details, TIN.

                                       2.

                                    Additional contact details including telephone and fax number as well as email address where available (optional).

                                       3.

                                    Specify whether the main activity is producing or trading.

                                       4.

                                    Indicative description of goods which qualify for preferential treatment, including indicative list of Harmonised System headings (or chapters where goods traded fall within more than twenty Harmonised System headings).

                                       5.

                                    Undertakings to be given by an exporter

                                       The undersigned hereby:

                                                —

                                                   declares that the above details are correct;

                                                —

                                                   certifies that no previous registration has been revoked; conversely, certifies that the situation which led to any such revocation has been remedied;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to make out statements on origin only for goods which qualify for preferential treatment and comply with the origin rules specified for those goods in the Generalised System of Preferences;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to maintain appropriate commercial accounting records for production/supply of goods qualifying for preferential treatment and to keep them for at least three years from the end of the calendar year in which the statement on origin was made out;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to immediately notify the competent authority of changes as they arise to his registration data since acquiring the number of registered exporter;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to cooperate with the competent authority;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to accept any checks on the accuracy of his statements on origin, including verification of accounting records and visits to his premises by the European Commission or Member States' authorities, as well as the authorities of Norway, Switzerland and Turkey;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to request the revocation of his registration in the system, should he no longer meet the conditions for exporting any goods under the scheme;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to request the revocation of his registration in the system, should he no longer intend to export such goods under the scheme.

                                          …

                                       Place, date, signature of authorised signatory, name and job title
                                        (2)

                                       6.

                                    Prior specific and informed consent of exporter to the publication of his data on the public website

                                       The undersigned is hereby informed that the information supplied in this declaration may be disclosed to the public via the public website. The undersigned accepts the publication of this information via the public website. The undersigned may withdraw his consent to the publication of this information via the public website by sending a request to the competent authorities responsible for the registration.

                                    …

                                       Place, date, signature of authorised signatory, name and job title
                                        (2)

                                       7.

                                    Box for official use by competent authority

                                       The applicant is registered under the following number:

                                                   Registration Number: …

                                                   Date of registration …

                                                   Date from which the registration is valid …

                                       Signature and stamp
                                        (2) …

                           Information notice

                        concerning the protection and processing of personal data incorporated in the system

                                    1.

                                    Where the European Commission processes personal data contained in this application to become a registered exporter, Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data applies. Where the competent authorities of a beneficiary country or a third country implementing Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data process personal data contained in this application to become a registered exporter, the relevant national provisions implementing that Directive apply.

                                    2.

                                    Personal data in respect of the application to become a registered exporter are processed for the purpose of Union GSP rules of origin as defined in the relevant Union legislation. The said legislation providing for Union GSP rules of origin constitutes the legal basis for processing personal data in respect of the application to become a registered exporter.

                                    3.

                                    The competent authority in a country where the application has been submitted is the controller with respect to processing of the data in the REX system.
                                    The list of competent authorities is published on the website of the Commission.

                                    4.

                                    Access to all data of this application is granted through a user ID/password to users in the Commission, the competent authorities of beneficiary countries and the customs authorities in the Member States, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.

                                    5.

                                    The data of a revoked registration shall be kept by the competent authorities of the beneficiary country in the REX system for ten calendar years. This period shall run from the end of the year in which the revocation of a registration has taken place.

                                    6.

                                    The data subject has a right of access to the data relating to him that will be processed through the REX system and, where appropriate, the right to rectify, erase or block data in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 or the national laws implementing Directive 95/46/EC. Any requests for right of access, rectification, erasure or blocking shall be submitted to and processed by the competent authorities of beneficiary countries responsible for the registration, as appropriate. Where the registered exporter has submitted a request for the exercise of that right to the Commission, the Commission shall forward such requests to the competent authorities of the beneficiary country concerned. If the registered exporter failed to obtain his rights from the controller of data, the registered exporter shall submit such request to the Commission acting as controller. The Commission shall have the right to rectify, erase or block the data.

                                    7.

                                    Complaints can be addressed to the relevant national data protection authority. The contact details of the national data protection authorities are available on the website of the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice: (http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/eu/index_en.htm#h2-1).
                                    Where the complaint concerns processing of data by the European Commission, it should be addressed to the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) (http://www.edps.europa.eu/EDPSWEB/).

                  ’

         (1)  The present application form is common to the GSP schemes of four entities: the Union (EU), Norway, Switzerland and Turkey (‘the entities’). Please note, however, that the respective GSP schemes of these entities may differ in terms of country and product coverage. Consequently, a given registration will only be effective for the purpose of exports under the GSP scheme(s) that consider(s) your country as a beneficiary country.

         (2)  When applications to become a registered exporter or other exchanges of information between registered exporters and competent authorities in beneficiary countries or customs authorities in Member States are made using electronic data-processing techniques, the signature and stamp referred to in boxes 5, 6 and 7 shall be replaced by an electronic authentication.

      ANNEX II
      ‘
            ANNEX 22-06A

               APPLICATION TO BECOME A REGISTERED EXPORTER

               for the purpose of the registration of exporters of the Member States

                                       1.

                                    Exporter's name, full address and country, contact details, EORI number.

                                       2.

                                    Additional contact details including telephone and fax number as well as email address where available (optional).

                                       3.

                                    Specify whether the main activity is producing or trading.

                                       4.

                                    Indicative description of goods which qualify for preferential treatment, including indicative list of Harmonised System headings (or chapters where goods traded fall within more than twenty Harmonised System headings).

                                       5.

                                    Undertakings to be given by an exporter

                                       The undersigned hereby:

                                                —

                                                   declares that the above details are correct;

                                                —

                                                   certifies that no previous registration has been revoked; conversely, certifies that the situation which led to any such revocation has been remedied;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to make out statements on origin and other documents on origin only for goods which qualify for preferential treatment and comply with the origin rules specified for those goods in the preferential arrangement concerned;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to maintain appropriate commercial accounting records for production/supply of goods qualifying for preferential treatment and to keep them for as long as required by the preferential arrangement concerned, and at least three years from the end of the calendar year in which the statement on origin or the other document on origin was made out;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to immediately notify the customs authorities of changes as they arise to his registration data since acquiring the number of registered exporter;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to cooperate with the customs authorities;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to accept any checks on the accuracy of his statements on origin or other documents on origin, including verification of accounting records and visits to his premises by the European Commission or Member States' authorities;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to request the revocation of his registration in the system, should he no longer meet the conditions for applying the Registered Exporter system;

                                                —

                                                   undertakes to request the revocation of his registration in the system, should he no longer intend to use the Registered Exporter system.

                                          …

                                       Place, date, signature of authorised signatory, name and job title
                                        (1)

                                       6.

                                    Prior specific and informed consent of exporter to the publication of his data on the public website

                                       The undersigned is hereby informed that the information supplied in this declaration may be disclosed to the public via the public website. The undersigned accepts the publication of this information via the public website. The undersigned may withdraw his consent to the publication of this information via the public website by sending a request to the competent authorities responsible for the registration.

                                    …

                                       Place, date, signature of authorised signatory, name and job title
                                        (1)

                                       7.

                                    Box for official use by customs authorities

                                       The applicant is registered under the following number:

                                                   Registration Number: …

                                                   Date of registration …

                                                   Date from which the registration is valid …

                                       Signature and stamp
                                        (1) …

                           Information notice

                        concerning the protection and processing of personal data incorporated in the system

                                    1.

                                    Where the European Commission processes personal data contained in this application to become a registered exporter, Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data will apply.

                                    2.

                                    Personal data in respect of the application to become a registered exporter are processed for the purposes of the rules of origin of the relevant preferential trade arrangements of the Union. The rules of origin laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 constitute the legal bases for processing personal data in respect of the application to become a registered exporter.

                                    3.

                                    The customs authorities in a country where the application has been submitted is the controller with respect to processing of the data in the REX system.
                                    The list of customs departments is published on the website of the Commission.

                                    4.

                                    Access to all data of this application is granted through a user ID/password to users in the Commission, and the customs authorities in the Member States, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.

                                    5.

                                    The data of a revoked registration shall be kept by the customs authorities of Member States in the REX system for ten calendar years. This period shall run from the end of the year in which the revocation of a registration has taken place.

                                    6.

                                    The data subject has a right of access to the data relating to him that will be processed through the REX system and, where appropriate, the right to rectify, erase or block data in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 or the national laws implementing Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. Any requests for right of access, rectification, erasure or blocking shall be submitted to and processed by the customs authorities of Member States responsible for the registration, as appropriate. Where the registered exporter has submitted a request for the exercise of that right to the Commission, the Commission shall forward such requests to the customs authorities of Member States concerned, respectively. If the registered exporter failed to obtain his rights from the controller of data, the registered exporter shall submit such request to the Commission acting as controller. The Commission shall have the right to rectify, erase or block the data.

                                    7.

                                    Complaints can be addressed to the relevant national data protection authority. The contact details of the national data protection authorities are available on the website of the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice: (http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/eu/index_en.htm#h2-1).
                                    Where the complaint concerns processing of data by the European Commission, it should be addressed to the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) (http://www.edps.europa.eu/EDPSWEB/).

                  ’

         (1)  When applications to become a registered exporter or other exchanges of information between registered exporters and competent authorities in beneficiary countries or customs authorities in Member States are made using electronic data-processing techniques, the signature and stamp referred to in boxes 5, 6 and 7 shall be replaced by an electronic authentication.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/608 of 19 April 2018 laying down technical criteria for electronic tags for marine equipment (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               20.4.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 101/64

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/608
   of 19 April 2018
   laying down technical criteria for electronic tags for marine equipment
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment and repealing Council Directive 96/98/EC (1), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Directive 2014/90/EU confers implementing powers upon the Commission in order to lay down appropriate technical criteria as regards the design, performance, affixing and use of those electronic tags.

               (2)

               A cost-benefit analysis (2) was carried out and gave a positive assessment of the use of electronic tags as a supplement to the wheel mark.

               (3)

               Electronic tagging of marine equipment does not require heavy investment but brings about benefits to manufacturers, ship owners and operators and market surveillance authorities.

               (4)

               The specifications provided for in this Regulation draw on a comparison of available technologies performed in the framework of the cost-benefit analysis, as well as on its suggestions for the appropriate structure of the codes used for the identification of marine equipment.

               (5)

               The comparison of existing data carriers and data exchange architectures in the framework of the cost-benefit analysis resulted in the recommendation to use data matrix codes and radio-frequency identification (‘RFID’) as the most appropriate technologies.

               (6)

               The cost-benefit analysis also indicated that the limited data storage capacity on the electronic tag implies that the information on the electronic tag has to provide a link to databases where more detailed information can be found. The data matrix codes and radio frequency identification (‘RFID’) specified by this Regulation contain the key information able to provide for such a link.

               (7)

               Consequently, a unique identification of marine equipment, based on a standardised code structure independent from the electronic tag type should be used. Such an identification should be flexible enough to enable the direct access of users to the most relevant databases for marine equipment.

               (8)

               The format of encoding the required information on the data carrier should be based on ISO standards. The format should also allow for the possibility to encode additional information for the use of the manufacturers, in particular as manufacturers should be able to embed into the data carrier additional security features in order to better identify counterfeited products.

               (9)

               In order to be easily retrievable by visual inspection, marine equipment with electronic tags which replace the wheel mark should display an appropriate symbol.

               (10)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (‘COSS’),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

               (1)

               ‘electronic tag’ means a marker with radio frequency identification (‘RFID’) or with a data matrix code;

               (2)

               ‘application identifier’ means a numeric prefix used to define the meaning and format of encoded data elements.

         Article 2
   Manufacturers of marine equipment may use the following electronic tags as specified in the Annex:

               (a)

               RFID tags affixed permanently on a marine equipment item;

               (b)

               optically readable tags containing data matrix codes affixed permanently on a marine equipment item; or

               (c)

               optically readable tags containing data matrix codes permanently marked on a marine equipment item.

         Article 3
   RFID electronic tags which replace the wheel mark shall visibly, legibly and indelibly display the symbol set out in points 3.1 or 3.2 of the Annex, either on the tags themselves or adjacent to them.
   Marine equipment with optically readable tags containing data matrix codes which replace the wheel mark shall visibly, legibly and indelibly display the symbol set out in point 3.3 of the Annex, either on the tags themselves or adjacent to them.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 19 April 2018.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 146.

      (2)  ‘The possible introduction of an electronic tag as a supplement or a replacement of the wheel mark in marine equipment’, Call for Tenders No MOVE/D2/2015-372 V1.0 of the European Commission DG Mobility and Transport.

      ANNEX
      1.   Identification of marine equipment

                  1.1.

                  Electronic tags for marine equipment shall comprise an electronically readable identification in radio frequency identification (‘RFID’) or optically readable data matrix code containing the following information:

                              (a)

                              an appropriate application identifier in accordance with ISO/IEC 15434:2006 and ISO/IEC 15418:2016, using either an ASC MH10 Data Identifier or a GS1 Application Identifier;

                              (b)

                              the type of conformity assessment module(s) set out in Annex II to Directive 2014/90/EU used for the conformity assessment [one digit alphabetical];

                              (c)

                              the notified body identification number assigned by the Commission in accordance with point 3.1 of Annex IV to Directive 2014/90/EU [4 digits];

                              (d)

                              the number(s) of the unit verification (Module G) or EC type examination and conformity to type certificates (Module B and D, E or F) [maximum 20 alpha-numeric digits].

                  1.2.

                  In addition to the information provided pursuant to point 1.1, electronic tags may also contain information relating to the production site number, a product code, the lot or batch number and/or additional information designed by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO/IEC 15434:2006 [using either ASC MH10 Data Identifiers or GS1 Application Identifiers].

                  1.3.

                  Examples:

                              Modules B+D: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) B 0575 40123 + D 0038 040124

                              Modules B+E: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) B 0575 40123 + E 0038 040125

                              Modules B+F: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) B 0575 40123 + F 0038 040126

                              Module G: [see point 1.2.] + ([appropriate identifier]) G 0575 040126.

            2.   Electronic tags

      2.1.   RFID tags

      RFID transponders shall operate in the frequency range of 860 MHz to 960 MHz in accordance to ISO/IEC 18000-6:2004 Type C.
      The electronic tag shall be firmly affixed to the marine equipment concerned in a durable way and so as to ensure that the electronic tag will be able to be read as intended for the expected lifetime of the marine equipment.
      2.2.   Data matrix codes

      Data matrix codes shall be in accordance with ISO/IEC 16022:2006.
      The electronic tag shall be marked on or firmly affixed to the marine equipment concerned in a durable way and so as to ensure that the electronic tag will be able to be read as intended for the expected lifetime of the marine equipment.
      3.   Symbols

                  3.1.

                  3.2.

                  3.3.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/609 of 19 April 2018 on the maximum buying-in price for skimmed milk powder for the second individual invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/154

text:
               20.4.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 101/68

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/609
   of 19 April 2018
   on the maximum buying-in price for skimmed milk powder for the second individual invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/154
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/154 (2) has opened buying-in of skimmed milk powder by a tendering procedure for the public intervention period from 1 March to 30 September 2018, in accordance with the conditions provided for in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240 (3).

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 14(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240, on the basis of the tenders received in response to individual invitations to tender, the Commission has to fix a maximum buying-in price or to decide not to fix a maximum buying-in price.

               (3)

               In the light of the tenders received for the second individual invitation to tender, a maximum buying-in price should not be fixed.

               (4)

               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:
   Article 1
   For the second individual invitation to tender for the buying-in of skimmed milk powder within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/154, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 17 April 2018, no maximum buying-in price shall be fixed.
   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, 19 April 2018.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 12.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/154 of 30 January 2018 opening a tendering procedure for buying-in skimmed milk powder during the public intervention period from 1 March to 30 September 2018 (OJ L 29, 1.2.2018, p. 6).

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240 of 18 May 2016 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage (OJ L 206, 30.7.2016, p. 71).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/700 of 8 May 2018 amending the lists of third country establishments from which imports of specified products of animal origin are permitted, regarding certain establishments from Brazil (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               14.5.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 118/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/700
   of 8 May 2018
   amending the lists of third country establishments from which imports of specified products of animal origin are permitted, regarding certain establishments from Brazil
   (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 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 (1), and in particular Article 12(4)(c) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 lays down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin. In particular, Article 12(1) of that Regulation provides that products of animal origin are to be imported into the Union only if they originate from third country establishments that appear on lists drawn up and updated in accordance with that Article. Those lists can be consulted on the website of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (2).

               (2)

               Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 requires that third country establishments are placed on these lists only if the competent authorities of the third country guarantee that these establishments comply with the conditions established in that Article. In addition, in accordance with Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004, the competent authorities of the third country concerned should keep these lists of establishments updated and communicate them accordingly to the Commission.

               (3)

               Article 12(4)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 requires the Commission to take the necessary action leading to the amendment of the lists of establishments, whenever it considers that such amendments are necessary in the light of relevant information such as Union inspection reports or notifications from the Member States through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) set up by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

               (4)

               From March 2017, Member States notified the Commission, through the RASFF, of a significant number of serious and repeated cases of non-compliance due to the presence of Salmonella in poultry meat and poultry meat preparations, originating from several establishments in Brazil. The Brazilian competent authorities were informed about these cases of non-compliance with Union requirements and were requested to take the necessary corrective actions.

               (5)

               The information received from the Brazilian competent authorities and the results of official controls at the Union borders failed to demonstrate that the requisite corrective actions were taken to address the shortcomings identified. Consequently, there are no sufficient guarantees that those establishments comply to date with Union requirements and their products might therefore constitute a risk for public health. It is therefore necessary to remove them from the list of establishments from which imports of poultry products into the Union are authorised.

               (6)

               In March 2018, according to information provided by the Brazilian competent authorities, cases of fraud have been found in Brazil concerning laboratory certification for meat and meat products exported to the Union. In this regard, ongoing investigations and recent action of the judiciary in Brazil indicate that there are no sufficient guarantees that the establishments of the companies BRF S.A. and SHB S.A., authorised to export meat and meat products to the Union, comply with the relevant Union requirements. Their products might therefore constitute a risk for public health and it is appropriate to remove them from the list of establishments from which imports into the Union of meat and meat products are permitted.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The lists of establishments referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 from which imports into the Union of specified products of animal origin are permitted shall be amended as indicated in the Annex.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the second 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 2018.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/international_affairs/trade/non-eu-countries_en

      (3)  Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).

      ANNEX

                  (1)

                  In the list of establishments authorised to import meat of domestic ungulates from Brazil (section I), the following entry is removed:

                              Approval number

                              Name

                              City

                              Region

                              Activities

                              Remark

                              928

                              BRF S. A.

                              Ponta Grossa

                              Paraná

                              CS

                              2

                  (2)

                  In the list of establishments authorised to import meat from poultry and lagomorphs from Brazil (section II), the following entries are removed:

                              Approval number

                              Name

                              City

                              Region

                              Activities

                              Remark

                              1

                              BRF S. A.

                              Concordia

                              Santa Catarina

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                              18

                              BRF S. A.

                              Dourados

                              Mato Grosso do Sul

                              CP, SH

                              A

                              103

                              BRF S. A.

                              Serafina Correa

                              Rio Grande do Sul

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                              104

                              BRF S. A.

                              Chapeco

                              Santa Catarina

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                              466

                              BRF S. A.

                              Capinzal

                              Santa Catarina

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                              928

                              BRF S. A.

                              Ponta Grossa

                              Paraná

                              CS

                              2

                              1001

                              BRF S. A.

                              Rio Verde

                              Goias

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                              2014

                              BRF S. A.

                              Marau

                              Rio Grande do Sul

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                              2518

                              SHB Comercio e Industria de Alimentos S. A.

                              Francisco Beltrao

                              Paraná

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                              4567

                              SHB Comercio e Industria de Alimentos S. A.

                              Nova Mutum

                              Mato Grosso

                              CP, CS, SH

                              A

                  (3)

                  In the list of establishments authorised to import minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated meat from Brazil (section V), the following entries are removed:

                              Approval number

                              Name

                              City

                              Region

                              Activities

                              Remark

                              1

                              BRF S. A.

                              Concordia

                              Santa Catarina

                              MP

                              48, A

                              18

                              BRF S. A.

                              Dourados

                              Mato Grosso do Sul

                              MP

                              48, A

                              103

                              BRF S. A.

                              Serafina Correa

                              Rio Grande do Sul

                              MP

                              48, A

                              104

                              BRF S. A.

                              Chapeco

                              Santa Catarina

                              MP

                              48, A

                              292

                              BRF S. A.

                              Varzea Grande

                              Mato Grosso

                              MP

                              48, A, B

                              466

                              BRF S. A.

                              Capinzal

                              Santa Catarina

                              MP

                              48, A

                              516

                              Copacol-Cooperativa Agroindustrial Consolata

                              Cafelandia

                              Paraná

                              MP

                              48, A

                              797

                              Cooperativa Agroindustrial — Copagril

                              Marechal Cándido Rondon

                              Paraná

                              MP

                              48, A

                              1001

                              BRF S. A.

                              Rio Verde

                              Goias

                              MP

                              48, A

                              2014

                              BRF S. A.

                              Marau

                              Rio Grande do Sul

                              MP

                              48, A

                              2518

                              SHB Comercio e Industria de Alimentos S. A.

                              Francisco Beltrao

                              Paraná

                              MP

                              48, A

                              2758

                              Zanchetta Alimentos Ltda

                              Boituva

                              São Paulo

                              MP

                              48, A

                              3404

                              Sao Salvador Alimentos S/A

                              Itaberai

                              Goias

                              MP

                              48, A

                              3409

                              Bello Alimentos Ltda

                              Itaquirai

                              Mato Grosso do Sul

                              MP

                              A

                              3887

                              Coopavel — Cooperativa Agroindustrial

                              Cascavel

                              Paraná

                              MP

                              48, A

                              4232

                              Avenorte Avicola Cianorte Ltda

                              Cianorte

                              Paraná

                              MP

                              A

                              4444

                              LAR Cooperativa Agroindustrial

                              Matelandia

                              Paraná

                              MP

                              48, A

                              4567

                              SHB Comercio e Industria de Alimentos S. A.

                              Nova Mutum

                              Mato Grosso

                              MP

                              48, A

                  (4)

                  In the list of establishments authorised to import meat products from Brazil (section VI), the following entries are removed:

                              Approval number

                              Name

                              City

                              Region

                              Activities

                              Remark

                              104

                              BRF S. A.

                              Chapeco

                              Santa Catarina

                              PP

                              22, A

                              292

                              BRF S. A.

                              Varzea Grande

                              Mato Grosso

                              PP

                              22, A, B

                              466

                              BRF S. A.

                              Capinzal

                              Santa Catarina

                              PP

                              22, A

                              716

                              BRF S. A.

                              Toledo

                              Paraná

                              PP

                              22, A

                              1001

                              BRF S. A.

                              Rio Verde

                              Goias

                              PP

                              22, A

                              2014

                              BRF S. A.

                              Marau

                              Rio Grande do Sul

                              PP

                              22, A

            Activities legend:

                  CP

                  Cutting Plant

                  CS

                  Cold Stores

                  MP

                  Meat Preparation Plant

                  PP

                  Processing Plant

                  SH

                  Slaughterhouse

            Remarks legend:

                  2.

                  Packaged meat only

                  48.

                  Minced poultry meat and mechanically separated poultry meat are excluded.

                  A

                  Poultry

                  B

                  Bovinae


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/701 of 8 May 2018 derogating from Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 as regards the final date of submission of the single application, aid applications or payment claims, the final date for notification of amendments to the single application or payment claim and the final date for applications for allocation of payment entitlements or the increase of the value of payment entitlements under the basic payment scheme for the year 2018

text:
               14.5.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 118/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/701
   of 8 May 2018
   derogating from Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 as regards the final date of submission of the single application, aid applications or payment claims, the final date for notification of amendments to the single application or payment claim and the final date for applications for allocation of payment entitlements or the increase of the value of payment entitlements under the basic payment scheme for the year 2018
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   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 (1), and in particular point (b) of the first paragraph and the second paragraph of Article 78 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 (2) provides for the final date of submission of the single application, aid applications or payment claims, for the final date for notification of amendments to the single application or payment claim and for the final date for submission of applications for allocation of payment entitlements or the increase of the value of payment entitlements under the basic payment scheme.

               (2)

               Member States are implementing changes to their administrative system for direct payments resulting from the amendments made by Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), involving inter alia a reorganisation of the information technology systems, changes to procedures and awareness-raising activities towards beneficiaries to inform them of the new legal requirements. In addition, some Member States experience delays in the implementation of the geo-spatial aid application. As a result, exceptional administrative difficulties have been encountered in Member States.

               (3)

               That situation has affected the possibility of beneficiaries to submit the single application, aid applications or payment claims and applications for allocation of payment entitlements or the increase of the value of payment entitlements under the basic payment scheme within the time limits provided for in Articles 13(1) and 22(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014.

               (4)

               In view of that situation, it is appropriate to provide for a derogation from Articles 13(1) and 22(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 which enables Member States to fix for the year 2018 a final date of submission of the single application, aid applications or payment claims and a final date for submission of applications for allocation of payment entitlements or the increase of the value of payments entitlements under the basic payment scheme that are later than those provided for in those Articles. Since the dates and periods referred to in Articles 11(4), 15(2) and (2a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 are linked to the final date provided for in Article 13(1) of that Regulation, a similar derogation should be provided for the notification of the results of preliminary checks and of amendments to the single application or payment claim.

               (5)

               Since those derogations should cover the single application, aid applications and payment claims, amendments to the single application or payment claim and applications for allocation of payment entitlements for the year 2018, it is appropriate that this Regulation applies to applications and payment claims relating to the year 2018.

               (6)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 13(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014, for the year 2018, the final dates to be fixed by Member States by which the single application, aid applications or payment claims have to be submitted shall not be later than 15 June.
   Article 2
   By way of derogation from Article 15(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014, for the year 2018, in Member States using the derogation provided for in Article 1 of this Regulation the amendments made to the single application or payment claim in accordance with Article 15(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 shall be notified to the competent authority by 15 June.
   Article 3
   The derogations provided for in Articles 1 and 2 shall also apply in the Member States concerned for the purpose of calculating the periods of 26, 35 and 10 calendar days, respectively, after the final date of submission of the single application, aid application or payment claims and the final date for notification of amendments as referred to in Articles 11(4) and 15(2a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014.
   Article 4
   By way of derogation from Article 22(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014, for the year 2018, the date to be fixed by Member States for the submission of applications for allocation of payment entitlements or the increase of the value of payment entitlements under the basic payment scheme shall not be later than 15 June.
   Article 5
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply to applications and payment claims relating to the year 2018.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 8 May 2018.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the integrated administration and control system, rural development measures and cross compliance (OJ L 227, 31.7.2014, p. 69).

      (3)  Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and od the Council of 13 December 2017 amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), (EU) No 1306/2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and (EU) No 652/2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material (OJ L 350, 29.12.2017, p. 15).


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/705 of 14 May 2018 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

text:
               14.5.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               LI 118/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/705
   of 14 May 2018
   implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

               (2)

               Following the organisation by the Russian Federation of Russian presidential elections in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, the Council considers that five persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The persons listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.
   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, 14 May 2018.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. ZAHARIEVA

      (1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

      ANNEX
      The following persons are added to the list of persons set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014:

                     Name

                     Identifying information

                     Reasons

                     Date of listing

                     ‘162.

                     Inna Nikolayevna GUZEYEVA
                     (Инна Николаевна ГУЗЕЕВА)
                     Inna Nikolayevna GUZEEVA
                     (Инна Николаевна ГУЗЕЕВА)
                     Inna Mykolayivna HUZIEIEVA
                     (Iнна Миколаївна ГУЗЄЄВА)

                     DOB: 20.5.1971
                     POB: Crimea
                     Address: Simferopol, Lisnevka, 83 Kievskaya str., apt. 67

                     Deputy Chair of the Crimea Electoral Commission. In this capacity she participated in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                     14.5.2018

                     163.

                     Natalya Ivanovna BEZRUCHENKO/
                     Natalia Ivanovna BEZRUCHENKO
                     (Наталья Ивановна БЕЗРУЧЕНКО)
                     Nataliya Ivanivna BEZRUCHENKO
                     (Наталія Iванівна БЕЗРУЧЕНКО)

                     DOB: 22.8.1979
                     POB: Simferopol, Crimea
                     Address: Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Gresovskoe, 5-A Kryzhizhanovskogo str., apt. 64

                     Secretary of the Crimea Electoral Commission. In this capacity she participated in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                     14.5.2018

                     164.

                     Aleksandr Yurevich PETUKHOV/
                     Aleksandr Yurievich PETUKHOV
                     (Александр Юрьевич ПЕТУХОВ)
                     Oleksandr Yuriyovych PIETUKHOV
                     (Олександр Юрійович ПЄТУХОВ)

                     DOB: 17.7.1970

                     Chair of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission. In this capacity he participated in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                     14.5.2018

                     165.

                     Miroslav Aleksandrovich POGORELOV
                     (Мирослав Александрович ПОГОРЕЛОВ)
                     Myroslav Oleksandrovych POHORIELOV
                     (Мирослав Олександрович ПОГОРЄЛОВ)

                     DOB: 7.6.1968

                     Deputy Chair of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission. In this capacity he participated in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                     14.5.2018

                     166.

                     Anastasiya Nikolayevna KAPRANOVA
                     (Анастасия Николаевна КАПРАНОВА)
                     Anastasiya Mykolayivna KAPRANOVA
                     (Анастасія Миколаївна КАПРАНОВА)

                     DOB: 1964 (possibly: 21 April)

                     Secretary of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission. In this capacity she participated in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, and thereby actively supported and implemented policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

                     14.5.2018’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/711 of 14 May 2018 amending Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

text:
               15.5.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 119/35

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/711
   of 14 May 2018
   amending Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1),
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (2), and in particular Article 20(b) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 lists vessels designated by the United Nations Sanctions Committee in accordance with paragraph 11 of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2146 (2014). Those vessels are subject to a number of prohibitions under Regulation (EU) 2016/44, including the prohibition to load, transport or discharge crude oil from Libya and to access ports in the territory of the Union.

               (2)

               On 18 April 2018 and 29 April 2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) updated the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures. Therefore, Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should be amended accordingly.

               (3)

               In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 is amended as set out 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, 14 May 2018.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

            Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

      (1)  OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      In Annex V to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 the following entries are deleted:

                  ‘(a)

                              1.

                                 Name: NADINE. Listed pursuant to paragraphs 10(a) and 10(b) of resolution 2146 (2014), as extended and modified by paragraph 2 of resolution 2362 (2017) (prohibition to load, transport or discharge; prohibition to enter ports). Pursuant to paragraph 11 of resolution 2146, this designation was renewed by the Committee on 18 January 2018 and is valid until 17 April 2018, unless terminated earlier by the Committee pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 2146. Flag State: Palau. Additional information: Listed on 21 July 2017. IMO: 8900878. As of 19 January 2018, the vessel was located near the coast of Muscat, Oman, outside its territorial waters.

                  (b)

                              2.

                                 Name: Lynn S. Listed pursuant to paragraphs 10(a) and 10 (b) of resolution 2146 (2014), as extended and modified by paragraph 2 of resolution 2362 (2017) (prohibition to load, transport or discharge; prohibition to enter ports). Pursuant to paragraph 11 of resolution 2146, this designation was renewed by the Committee on 26 January 2018 (previous extension valid until 29 January 2018) and is valid until 28 April 2018, unless terminated earlier by the Committee pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 2146. Flag State: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Additional information: Listed on 2 August 2017. IMO: 8706349. As of 6 October 2017, the vessel was located in the territorial waters of Lebanon, when it set sail heading West.’