title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1577 of 5 September 2017 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure (PGI))

text:
               19.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 239/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1577
   of 5 September 2017
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure (PGI))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2008 (2).

               (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
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (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 ‘Acciughe sotto sale del mar Ligure’ (PGI) 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 September 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2008 of 4 August 2008 entering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Acciughe sotto sale del Mar Ligure (PGI), Brussels grondwitloof (PGI), Œufs de Loué (PGI)) (OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 7).

      (3)  OJ C 146, 11.5.2017, p. 10.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1130/2013 of 7 November 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Maccheroncini di Campofilone (PGI)]

text:
               13.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 302/16

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1130/2013
   of 7 November 2013
   entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Maccheroncini di Campofilone (PGI)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Maccheroncini di Campofilone’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2).

               (2)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Maccheroncini di Campofilone’ should therefore be entered in the register,

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 7 November 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ C 78, 16.3.2013, p. 5.

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

         Class 2.7.   Pasta

      ITALY
      Maccheroncini di Campofilone (PGI)


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2254 of 2 December 2015 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               5.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 321/8

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2254
   of 2 December 2015
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

               It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (2). That period should be set at 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, 2 December 2015.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Heinz ZOUREK

            Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

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

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification (CN-code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  A hard-covered bound article (so-called ‘photo bookf’) made of paper measuring approximately 21 cm × 31 cm, with full-colour printed personalised photographs and a short text referring to the activities, events, persons, etc. shown in the respective photographs.

                  4911 91 00

                  Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 4911 and 4911 91 00.
                  Classification under heading 4901 as a book is excluded, because the article is not intended for reading (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to heading 4901, first paragraph).
                  The article is designed for presenting personalised photographs for private viewing.
                  It is therefore to be classified under CN code 4911 91 00 as photographs.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/447 of 14 March 2017 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) as a feed additive for sows, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and turkeys for fattening and amending Regulations (EC) No 1453/2004, (EC) No 2148/2004 and (EC) No 600/2005 (holder of authorisation Chr. Hansen A/S) (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  15.3.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 69/18

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/447
      of 14 March 2017
      concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) as a feed additive for sows, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and turkeys for fattening and amending Regulations (EC) No 1453/2004, (EC) No 2148/2004 and (EC) No 600/2005 (holder of authorisation Chr. Hansen A/S)
      (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 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).

                  (2)

                  The preparation of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 (3), for pigs for fattening and piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004 (4), for turkeys for fattening and calves by Commission Regulation (EC) No 600/2005 (5). That preparation was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (3)

                  In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) as a feed additive for sows, piglets, pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and turkeys for fattening. The application in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation was also for the assessment of this preparation for a new use in water for drinking. The applicant requested that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (4)

                  The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 12 July 2016 (6) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority considered that the additive has the potential to improve performance in piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and calves for rearing in feed and in water for drinking. Concerning the use of the additive on turkeys for fattening, it was concluded that in two studies there was some evidence of a positive effect on growth and feed to gain ratio and in a third one a significant greater weight gain was found in females, but no significant difference in weight gain in males was detected. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (5)

                  However these evidences have been judged a substantial indication of the improvement of zootechnical parameters of weight gain in addition to the long history of use. Therefore it was considered that the provided data meet the conditions for the demonstration of the efficacy of the additive for turkeys for fattening to be used in feed and water for drinking.

                  (6)

                  The assessment of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (7)

                  As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulations (EC) No 1453/2004, (EC) No 2148/2004 and (EC) No 600/2005 should be amended accordingly.

                  (8)

                  Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.

                  (9)

                  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
      Authorisation
      The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
      Article 2
      Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004
      Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 is deleted.
      Article 3
      Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004
      In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004 the entry E 1700 on Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) and Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) is deleted.
      Article 4
      Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 600/2005
      In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 600/2005 the entry E 1700 on Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) and Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) is deleted.
      Article 5
      Transitional measures
      The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 4 October 2017 in accordance with the rules applicable before 4 April 2017 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.
      Article 6
      Entry into force
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 14 March 2017.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

         (2)  Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).

         (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 of 16 August 2004 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 269, 17.8.2004, p. 3).

         (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004 of 16 December 2004 concerning the permanent and provisional authorisations of certain additives and the authorisation of new uses of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 24).

         (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 600/2005 of 18 April 2005 concerning a new authorisation for 10 years of a coccidiostat as an additive in feedingstuffs, the provisional authorisation of an additive and the permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 99, 19.4.2005, p. 5).

         (6)  EFSA Journal 2016; 14(9):4558.

         ANNEX

                     Identification number of the additive

                     Name of the holder of authorisation

                     Additive

                     Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                     Species or category of animal

                     Maximum age

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Other provisions

                     End of period of authorisation

                     CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     CFU/l of water for drinking

                        Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers

                     4b1700i

                     Chr. Hansen A/S

                     Bacillus subtilis
                     (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749)

                        Additive composition

                     Preparation of Bacillus subtilis

                     (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) containing a minimum of 3,2 × 1010 CFU/g of additive
                     (1:1 ratio)
                     Solid form

                        Characterisation of the active substance

                     Viable spores of Bacillus subtilis

                     (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749)

                        Analytical method
                         (1)

                     Identification and enumeration of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 5750) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 5749) in the feed additive, premixtures, feedingstuffs and water:

                                 —

                                 Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

                                 —

                                 Enumeration: Spread plate method using tryptone soya agar — EN 15784.

                     Weaned piglets
                     Pigs for fattening
                     Sows
                     Calves for rearing
                     Turkeys for fattening

                        —

                     1,3 × 109

                     —

                     6,5 × 108

                     —

                                 1.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.

                                 2.

                                 The additive may be used in water for drinking.

                                 3.

                                 For use of the additive in water for drinking a homogeneous dispersion of the additive shall be ensured.

                                 4.

                                 For use in weaned piglets up to 35 kg of body weight.

                                 5.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection and skin protection.

                     4 April 2027

            (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/133 of 1 February 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               2.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 25/58

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/133
   of 1 February 2016
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 1 February 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  EG

                  162,9

                  IL

                  236,2

                  MA

                  83,1

                  TN

                  85,0

                  TR

                  93,7

                  ZZ

                  132,2

                  0707 00 05

                  MA

                  86,8

                  TR

                  165,2

                  ZZ

                  126,0

                  0709 93 10

                  MA

                  46,9

                  TR

                  141,3

                  ZZ

                  94,1

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  47,7

                  MA

                  61,0

                  TN

                  46,0

                  TR

                  61,0

                  ZZ

                  53,9

                  0805 20 10

                  IL

                  143,7

                  MA

                  80,4

                  TR

                  102,3

                  ZZ

                  108,8

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

                  IL

                  128,5

                  JM

                  154,6

                  MA

                  115,1

                  TR

                  63,3

                  ZZ

                  115,4

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  100,5

                  ZZ

                  100,5

                  0808 10 80

                  CL

                  87,5

                  US

                  161,8

                  ZZ

                  124,7

                  0808 30 90

                  CL

                  224,0

                  CN

                  57,3

                  TR

                  200,0

                  ZA

                  87,5

                  ZZ

                  142,2

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1316 of 30 July 2015 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98, as regards the minimum conservation reference size for sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

text:
               31.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 203/9

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1316
   of 30 July 2015
   derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98, as regards the minimum conservation reference size for sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fisheries resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (1), and in particular Article 45(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               In Article 45(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 it is provided that, where the conservation of stocks of marine organisms calls for immediate action, the Commission may, in addition to, or by way of derogation from that Regulation, adopt any measures necessary.

               (3)

               According to scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) as well as from the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) sea bass in the Celtic Sea, Channel, Irish Sea and southern North Sea (ICES divisions IVb, IVc and VIIa, VIId to VIIh) suffers from a rapid decline in biomass, because of a combination of declining recruitment and increasing fishing mortality. Sea bass is a late maturing and slow growing species. The spawning stock biomass is converging towards the lowest historically observed level. The current fishing mortality is almost four times as high as the stock can sustain. ICES therefore advise to implement measures to reduce substantially fishing mortality throughout the range of this stock in the above areas.

               (4)

               By Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/111 (3), based on Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission has adopted urgent measures to reduce the fishing mortality caused by pelagic vessels targeting spawning aggregations of sea bass. A restrictive limit has been introduced by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/523 (4) to reduce the mortality from recreational anglers. Scientific advice has indicated that a combination of limiting the catches and an increase in the minimum conservation reference size would be more effective in reducing the fishing mortality.

               (5)

               Regulation (EC) No 850/98 establishes minimum conservation reference sizes for marine organisms with the aim of ensuring the protection of juveniles.

               (6)

               The four sea bass stock areas identified by ICES are: Celtic Sea, Channel, Irish Sea and southern North Sea (ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and VIId to VIIh), Bay of Biscay and Atlantic Iberian waters (ICES divisions VIIIa and VIIIb), Atlantic Iberian Waters (ICES divisions VIIIc and IXa), and Celtic Sea and West of Scotland (ICES divisions VIa, VIIb and VIIj).

               (7)

               The current minimum size for sea bass established in Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 850/98 Regulation is 36 cm.

               (8)

               However, for the stock of sea bass in the Celtic Sea, Channel, Irish Sea and southern North Sea (ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and VIId to VIIh), the information from ICES assessments indicates that female sea bass reaches first sexual maturity at a size of 42 cm. Catch statistics confirm that fishing and landing sea bass below 42 cm removes juvenile female sea bass at a point in time where they have not yet contributed to the reproduction of the stock. Allowing catching and landing sea bass at a size of less than 42 cm therefore seriously harms the reproductive capacity of this stock, contributing significantly to the overall fishing mortality, and causes a serious threat to the conservation of the sea bass stock. As sea bass stocks in these ICES divisions depend on female sea bass remaining in the sea until they reproduce, it is appropriate to increase the minimum conservation reference size for that species to 42 cm.

               (9)

               Moreover, as maturity appears to be temperature dependant, it is precautionary to include the other northern stock, i.e. in the Celtic Sea and West of Scotland (ICES divisions VIa, VIIb and VIIj), under the same restriction.

               (10)

               It is therefore urgent to take measures in order to prohibit the fishing and landing of sea bass below 42 cm as a protective measure for juvenile sea bass in the two stocks of sea bass identified by ICES: Celtic Sea, Channel, Irish Sea and southern North Sea (ICES divisions IVb, IVc, VIIa and VIId to VIIh) and Celtic Sea and West of Scotland (ICES divisions VIa, VIIb and VIIj). Further delay in providing protection to juvenile sea bass would considerably increase the risk of serious harm to the sea bass stock, contribute significantly to its fishing mortality and accelerate the decline of its biomass.

               (11)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   By way of derogation from Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 850/98, the minimum size for sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Region 2, as defined in Article 2 of that Regulation, shall be 42 cm.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall take effect on 1 September 2015.
   Before the end of 2017 the Commission shall assess whether the measures introduced by this Regulation are still necessary.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 July 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1.

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

      (3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/111 of 26 January 2015 establishing measures to alleviate a serious threat to the conservation of the sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) stock in the Celtic Sea, Channel, Irish Sea and southern North Sea (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 31).

      (4)  Council Regulation (EU) 2015/523 of 25 March 2015 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EU) No 2015/104 as regards certain fishing opportunities (OJ L 84, 28.3.2015, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2012 of 11 September 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               12.9.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 808/2012
   of 11 September 2012
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

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

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 11 September 2012.

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

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MK

                  60,0

                  ZZ

                  60,0

                  0707 00 05

                  MK

                  23,1

                  TR

                  121,6

                  ZZ

                  72,4

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  113,2

                  ZZ

                  113,2

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  89,2

                  BO

                  100,6

                  CL

                  105,1

                  TR

                  97,0

                  UY

                  108,0

                  ZA

                  97,9

                  ZZ

                  99,6

                  0806 10 10

                  BA

                  58,9

                  EG

                  180,7

                  TN

                  197,3

                  TR

                  123,6

                  ZZ

                  140,1

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  202,0

                  BR

                  93,9

                  CA

                  157,8

                  CL

                  154,8

                  NZ

                  123,3

                  US

                  185,3

                  ZA

                  131,9

                  ZZ

                  149,9

                  0808 30 90

                  AR

                  196,5

                  TR

                  124,9

                  ZA

                  159,1

                  ZZ

                  160,2

                  0809 30

                  TR

                  160,6

                  ZZ

                  160,6

                  0809 40 05

                  BA

                  58,9

                  HR

                  73,9

                  IL

                  69,8

                  TR

                  107,6

                  XS

                  91,2

                  ZZ

                  80,3

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


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 457/2013 of 16 May 2013 derogating from Regulations (EC) No 412/2008 and (EC) No 431/2008 as regards beef import quotas for the period running from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014

text:
               17.5.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 133/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 457/2013
   of 16 May 2013
   derogating from Regulations (EC) No 412/2008 and (EC) No 431/2008 as regards beef import quotas for the period running from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014
   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 SMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 412/2008 of 8 May 2008 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing (2) opened an annual import tariff quota of 63 703 tonnes bone-in equivalent of frozen beef intended for processing in the Union for a period running every year from 1 July to 30 June of the following year and divided in four subperiods. Applications for import rights for this tariff quota period can be lodged in the first seven days of the month preceding each subperiod. However, the total annual volume is available as from the first subperiod.

               (2)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 of 19 May 2008 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen meat of bovine animals covered by CN code 0202 and products covered by CN code 0206 29 91 (3) opened an annual import tariff quota of 53 000 tonnes of frozen beef for a period running every year from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. Applications for import rights for this tariff quota period can be submitted on 1 June preceding the starting of the import tariff quota period.

               (3)

               In view of the accession of Croatia to the European Union as from 1 July 2013, it is appropriate to allow importers from Croatia to participate in those import quotas. It is therefore necessary to provide for derogations from Regulations (EC) No 412/2008 and (EC) No 431/2008 as regards the time periods for the submission of applications. However, these derogations should not have a negative impact neither on the operators from the Member States, nor on the efficiency of the management of those quotas.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 412/2008
   By way of derogation from Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 412/2008, applications for import rights relating to the subperiod from 1 July 2013 to 30 September 2013, shall be submitted from 1 to 5 July 2013, and in any case no later than 13.00, Brussels time, on 5 July 2013.
   Article 2
   Regulation (EC) No 431/2008
   1.   By way of derogation from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 431/2008, applications for import rights for the import tariff quota period starting on 1 July 2013 shall be submitted from 24 June to 5 July, and in any case no later than 13.00, Brussels time, on 5 July 2013.
   2.   By way of derogation from Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 431/2008, for the import tariff quota starting on 1 July 2013 Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantities covered by applications for import rights, no later than 13.00, Brussels time, on 12 July 2013.
   Article 3
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 16 May 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

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

      (2)  OJ L 125, 9.5.2008, p. 7.

      (3)  OJ L 130, 20.5.2008, p. 3.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 433/2011 of 4 May 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               5.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 115/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 433/2011
   of 4 May 2011
   amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin
   (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 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (the list), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

               (2)

               Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.

               (3)

               The occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the findings of missions to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.

               (4)

               In particular, the list should be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which those information sources indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official control is therefore no longer justified.

               (5)

               In addition, certain other commodities for which the information sources indicate a degree of non-compliance with the relevant safety requirements, thereby warranting the introduction of increased level of official controls, should be included in the list.

               (6)

               The entries in the list for certain imports from Turkey and Thailand should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (7)

               In the interest of clarity of Union legislation, it is also necessary to make a small precision in the list regarding the entries for imports of okra from India and sweet peppers from Turkey.

               (8)

               The amendment to the list concerning the deletion of the references to commodities should apply as soon as possible, as the original safety concerns have been satisfied. Accordingly, those amendments should apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

               (9)

               Taking into account the number of amendments that need to be made to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009, it is appropriate to replace it by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (10)

               Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (11)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2011.
   However, the deletions of the entries for Turkey for courgettes and pears shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 4 May 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I
            (A)   Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entry

                        Feed and food
                        (intended use)

                        CN code (1)

                        Country of origin

                        Hazard

                        Frequency of physical and identity checks (%)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 10 90

                        Argentina

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 20 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

                           (Feed and food)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 10 90

                        Brazil

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 20 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

                           (Feed and food)

                        Dried Noodles

                        ex 1902

                        China

                        Aluminium

                        10

                           (Food)

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00

                        Dominican Republic

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (3)

                        50

                                    —

                                    Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

                                    —

                                    ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95

                                    —

                                    Lauki (Lagenaria siceraria)

                                    —

                                    ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95

                                    —

                                    Peppers (Capsicum spp.)

                                    —

                                    0709 60 10; 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; 0710 80 59

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Oranges (fresh or dried)

                                    —

                                    0805 10 20; 0805 10 80

                        Egypt

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (7)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Peaches

                                    —

                                 0809 30 90

                                    —

                                    Pomegranates

                                    —

                                 ex 0810 90 95

                                    —

                                    Strawberries

                                    —

                                 0810 10 00

                                    —

                                    Green beans

                                    —

                                 ex 0708 20 00

                           (Food — fresh fruits and vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 10 90

                        Ghana

                        Aflatoxins

                        50

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 20 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                           (Feed and food)

                        Curry leaves (Bergera/ Murraya koenigii)

                        ex 1211 90 85

                        India

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with Single residue methods (5)

                        10

                           (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 20 10

                        India

                        Aflatoxins

                        50

                                    —

                                    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 20 90

                                    —

                                    Chilli products (curry)

                                    —

                                 0910 91 05

                                    —

                                    Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                 0908 10 00

                                    —

                                    Mace (Myristica fragrans)

                                    —

                                 0908 20 00

                                    —

                                    Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

                                    —

                                 0910 10 00

                                    —

                                       Curcuma longa (turmeric)

                                    —

                                 0910 30 00

                           (Food — dried spices)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 10 90

                        India

                        Aflatoxins

                        20

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 20 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

                           (Feed and food)

                        Fresh okra

                        ex 0709 90 90

                        India

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (2)

                        10

                           (Food)

                        Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products

                        ex 1207 99 97; ex 1106 30 90; ex 2008 99 99;

                        Nigeria

                        Aflatoxins

                        50

                           (Food)

                        Basmati rice for direct human consumption

                        ex 1006 30

                        Pakistan

                        Aflatoxins

                        20

                           (Food — milled rice)

                                    —

                                    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 20 10

                        Peru

                        Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A

                        10

                                    —

                                    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 20 90

                           (Food — dried spice)

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

                                    —

                                 1202 10 90

                        South Africa

                        Aflatoxins

                        10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

                                    —

                                 1202 20 00

                                    —

                                    Peanut butter

                                    —

                                 2008 11 10

                                    —

                                    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

                                    —

                                    2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98

                           (Feed and food)

                                    —

                                    Fresh chilli peppers (Capsicum spp.)

                        ex 0709 60 10, ex 0710 80 51; ex 0709 60 99, ex 0710 80 59

                        Thailand

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (9)

                        10

                           (Food)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 90 90

                        Thailand

                        Salmonella (6)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 85

                                    —

                                    Mint

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 85

                           (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Coriander leaves

                                    —

                                 ex 0709 90 90

                        Thailand

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (4)

                        20

                                    —

                                    Basil (holy, sweet)

                                    —

                                 ex 1211 90 85

                           (Food — fresh herbs)

                                    —

                                    Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)

                                    —

                                    ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00

                        Thailand

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (4)

                        50

                                    —

                                    Aubergines

                                    —

                                    0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95

                                    —

                                    Brassica vegetables

                                    —

                                    0704; ex 0710 80 95

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                                    —

                                    Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)

                                    —

                                    0709 60 10; 0710 80 51

                        Turkey

                        Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (8)

                        10

                                    —

                                    Tomatoes

                                    —

                                    0702 00 00; 0710 80 70

                           (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

                        Dried grapes (vine fruit)

                        0806 20

                        Uzbekistan

                        Ochratoxin A

                        50

                           (Food)

                                    —

                                    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

                                    —

                                 ex 0904 20 90

                        All third countries

                        Sudan dyes

                        10

                                    —

                                    Chilli products (curry)

                                    —

                                 0910 91 05

                                    —

                                       Curcuma longa (turmeric)

                                    —

                                 0910 30 00

                           (Food — dried spices)

                                    —

                                    Red palm oil

                                    —

                                 ex 1511 10 90

                           (Food)

                  (B)   Definitions

            For the purposes of this Annex, “Sudan dyes” refers to the following chemical substances:

                        (i)

                        Sudan I (CAS number 842-07-9);

                        (ii)

                        Sudan II (CAS number 3118-97-6);

                        (iii)

                        Sudan III (CAS number 85-86-9);

                        (iv)

                        Scarlet Red; or Sudan IV (CAS number 85-83-6).’

         (1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked “ex” (for example, ex 1006 30: only Basmati rice for direct human consumption is included).

         (2)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos.

         (3)  In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamates), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid.

         (4)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.

         (5)  In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.

         (6)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

         (7)  In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (8)  In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.

         (9)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran, Methomyl, Omethoate, Dimethoate, Triazophos, Malathion, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim, Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1127/2013 of 7 November 2013 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Montasio (PDO))

text:
               13.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 302/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1127/2013
   of 7 November 2013
   approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Montasio (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to 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 the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Montasio’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 355/2011 (3).

               (2)

               The purpose of the application is to amend the specification by clarifying the production method.

               (3)

               The Commission has examined the amendments in question and decided that they are justified. Since the amendments are minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission may approve them without following the procedure set out in Articles 50 to 52 of the Regulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Montasio’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   Annex II to this Regulation contains the consolidated Single Document setting out the main points of the specification.
   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, 7 November 2013.

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

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 98, 13.4.2011, p. 6.

      ANNEX I
      In the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Montasio’, the following amendments are approved:

         1st amendment

      The sentence: ‘The milk used must come from the evening and morning milking, up to a maximum of four consecutive milkings’ is replaced by the following sentence: ‘The milk must come from consecutive milkings and be collected within 48 hours of the first milking’.
      Initially, the milk delivered within the 48 hour period came from only traditional milkings, which were 4 in number. With the introduction of automatic milking, the number of consecutive milkings possible in a 48 hour period can be increased. The time period has therefore been maintained; only the total number of milkings has been changed. From a technical and scientific point of view, the use of automatic milking systems does not affect the properties of the milk; in particular, its composition is statistically comparable, in terms of fats and protein content, to that of milk obtained by traditional milking. The cows’ health is even improved, since these systems eliminate the stress caused, during peaks of high lactation, by the practice of only two milkings. The possibility of obtaining large quantities of milk more than twice a day also has the effect of subjecting the udder and teats to less stress, improving the microbiological quality of the milk and reducing the occurrence of mastitis.
      The use of these systems also makes it possible to improve the milk’s rheological behaviour, which measures the coagulation capacity, leading to both a faster enzymatic reaction in the curds and making the curds resistant to the mechanical action of the curd knife.

         2nd amendment

      Current wording: ‘The milk intended for the PDO “Montasio” must not undergo pasteurisation processes and must be accompanied by a clearly positive phosphatasia analysis.’
      Amended text: ‘The milk intended for the PDO “Montasio” must not be pasteurised. Any analyses carried out on the heat-treated milk intended for the production of the PDO “Montasio” must show a clearly positive reaction to the phosphatasia test.’
      For several years cheese self-monitoring dairies have subjected the milk to a systematic check by recording the milk’s transitional temperatures each day. Thus, the phosphatasia test remains an analysis method used by the monitoring body to check compliance with the specification. This check is carried out on the basis of risk analysis.

         3rd amendment

      Current text: ‘The production of the cheese for the PDO “Montasio” is carried out according to the following operational sequence:

                  06)

                  cooking at 42-48 °C and rolling away from the heat for a total of 20 to 30 minutes;’

            Proposed text:

                  06)

                  ‘cooking at + 42-48 °C and draining, away from the heat, for at least 10 minutes;’

            It has been found that these two stages (the cooking and the successive draining, away from the heat) can vary greatly according to the prevailing technical and technological conditions.
      As regards equipment, the cheese dairies which produce ‘Montasio’ use either copper vats (from 1 to 1,5 tonnes) or multi-purpose steel vats with a capacity of 3,5 to 8 tonnes.
      Using these two types of vat is a factor which determines the time for heating the coagulated mass, since the speeds of steam heating are very different from those resulting from the process which takes place.
      As for the draining, away from heat, a stage during which part of the whey is removed from the coagulated mass, the latter depends on the maximum temperature reached, how quickly the mass cools, which in turn depends on the type of vat used, the quantities processed in each vat, the size of the curds’ kernels and the quantity of water contained which will be removed by the effect of the temperature and the mixing.
      Moreover, the decanting or withdrawal of the coagulated mass with a view to moulding can be speeded up or slowed down depending on the time needed to carry out the operation and the degree of automation present.
      For example, if the coagulated mass is decanted onto a moulding table from a multi-purpose vat placed above that table, the time needed for the same quantity is well below that needed for manual decanting with a linen cloth from copper vats.
      Taking into account the fact that the optimum moment for decanting the curds is determined by each cheesemaker according to daily assessment criteria, experience and personal know-how, etc., it is necessary to define a minimum duration for the cooking and draining away from heat.

      ANNEX II

         CONSOLIDATED SINGLE DOCUMENT

      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)

         ‘MONTASIO’

      EC No: IT-PDO-0317-0995-26.04.2012

         PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

      1.   Name

      ‘Montasio’
      2.   Member State or third country

      Italy
      3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

      3.1.   Type of product

                  Class 1.3.

                  Cheeses

            3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

      ‘Montasio’ is a cheese made from cow’s milk, with medium or long ripening, cylindrical in shape, with a straight or almost straight heel and flat or slightly convex sides. It is produced from non-pasteurised milk based exclusively on natural lactic leavens or authorised fermenting agents. The minimum ripening period is 60 days and the moisture content is monitored by boring at 10 and 60 days of ripening. At 60 days of ripening, cheese bearing the PDO ‘Montasio’ must have the following characteristics: a maximum moisture content less than or equal to 36,72 %; fat content in dry extract: at least 40 %; weight: 6 to 8 kg; diameter: 30 to 35 cm; heel: at most 8 cm; rind: smooth, regular and elastic; paste: compact with a few openings; colour: natural, drawing on straw yellow; aroma: typical; flavour: agreeable, tending towards spicy in the case of long-ripened ‘Montasio’.
      3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

      The PDO ‘Montasio’ is produced from milk from farms located in the production area.
      The main breeds reared are Brown Swiss, Italian Red Pied and Black Pied.
      No preservatives are added and no heat treatment is authorised, except for cooling to a minimum temperature of 4 °C.
      3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

      The cows’ feed comprises 75-85 % raw cereals, dry and green fodder and silage. The remaining 15 to 25 % raw feed comprises concentrates and protein cattle-cake. The use of mineral and vitamin supplements is authorised. 60 % of the feed comes from the geographical area. Feed which traditional cheesemakers regard as adversely affecting tyrosis is banned, such as fodder from marshy land or located beside busy roads. Also not authorised are vegetables, fruit and rape, or the by-products of processing rice, meal of animal origin, industrial feed for medical use, moist or ensilaged fresh beet pulp, by-products of beer or of distilled products, ensilaged fodder (except ensilaged hay and ensilaged maize) and fermented substances from the industrial processing of fruit, beet, beer and distilled products.
      3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

      The whole production process (cattle rearing and milk production, coagulation, processing the curds, moulding, draining, salting and ripening) must take place in the area defined under point 4.
      3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

      —
      3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

      The product is identified by marking, at the outset, in a specific mould which states the producer’s code, the provincial acronym and the production date (year, month, day). The ‘stamp of origin’ of the PDO ‘Montasio’ consists of the name ‘Montasio’ written obliquely the right way up and upside down (Figure No 1).
      The ‘stamp of origin’ is put on all the production of the associated and non-associated holdings, on condition that the production has been obtained in compliance with the specification.

      1) Branding of the name ‘Montasio’ and sticker bearing the letters ‘PDM’
      2) Month of production/3) Day of production/4) Cheesemaker’s code/5) Provincial acronym/VI) Year of production
      The product logo comprises a stylised capital ‘M’, below which ‘MONTASIO’ is written. This logo must always be reproduced using the ‘HORATIO’ font. It must comply with the proportions of Figure No 2 (for example, 8 cm wide and 6 cm tall).

      When the whole production process — from producing the milk to ripening for at least 60 days — takes place in a mountain area, as defined in the national legislation in force, located within the production area of the PDO ‘Montasio’, the cheese’s label may state ‘mountain product’. To that end, a sticker with the letters ‘PDM’ (‘prodotto della montagna’ = ‘mountain product’) will be affixed to the heel.
      On cheese loaves of ‘Montasio’ which have ripened for more than 100 days, the Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Montasio may, at the request of all the associated or non-associated producers, brand onto the part of the heel intended for that purpose the logo of the name, after its prior verification (Figure No 2).
      4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

      The production area of the PDO ‘Montasio’ comprises: Friuli-Venezia Giulia: the whole territory. Veneto: the whole territory of the provinces of Belluno and Treviso and part of the territory of the provinces of Padua and Venice delimited as follows: ‘from the intersection with the border between the province of Treviso and that of Padua, the perimeter follows that line until the Serenissima motorway. It continues along that line until the motorway bridge crossing the River Brenta, then it follows the bank of the river until its mouth’.
      5.   Link with the geographical area

      5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

      The natural factors are linked to the climatic conditions in the production area, comprising mainly mountains and foothill areas where mountain and meadow grazing are still practised, which influences the quality of the fodder intended to feed the dairy cows.
      ‘Montasio’ was added to the market price list of San Daniele and Udine in 1773/1775. This attests to the marketing of ‘Montasio’ and shows that it was not only a local product or intended for domestic consumption. The close link between ‘Montasio’ and the production area is also attested by the strong impetus which the production of this cheese gave to the development of cooperatives. ‘Montasio’ and its specific production method quickly spread in Friuli and western Venice, because of both human and structural factors (such as the invention of cooperative cheese dairies or the establishment of a school for cheesemakers) — to the point where there were more than 650 cheese dairies active in the 1960s — and because of the environment itself within which that method first developed.
      As regards the characteristics of the production area, the eastern part of Italy has always been and is still marked by considerable spring and autumn precipitation, which favours pasture and cereal-growing (wheat and barley), which is the basis of dairy cow feed. Maize-growing and therefore the use of maize as fresh feed and for ensilage also gained in importance over time. More recently, the cultivation of soya, a protein supplement, has expanded in the production area.
      5.2.   Specificity of the product

      The main characteristic of ‘Montasio’ is its great suitability for medium- to long-term ripening. In the range of national cheeses, ‘Montasio’ is among the semi-hard cheeses, but as it can be ripened for up to 36 months, it is also among the category of rare long-ripened hard cheeses.
      Another characteristic of ‘Montasio’ is in the dimensions of the loaf.
      Moreover, the PDO ‘Montasio’ has retained in its specification the ban on pasteurising the milk, thereby preserving to the absolute maximum extent possible the spontaneous bacterial load of the milk produced in the production area.
      5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

      The suitability for medium-/long-term ripening is the result of ‘soft’ technology. Small doses of lactic fermenting agents are used (about 1 %), cooking is done at low temperatures (between 42 and 48 °C) and the draining and pressing give the cheese a medium firmness, with a moisture content at two months (which corresponds to the minimum level for marketing the cheese) of about 36 %.
      The environment in which ‘Montasio’ developed has microbiological characteristics adapted to its development and dissemination. ‘Montasio’ is characterised by the presence of a thermophilic microbial flora which has always made it possible to obtain a unique cheese product of its type, to be consumed fresh (at least two months’ ripening nowadays, because it is produced from non-pasteurised milk) but it can also be ripened for up to 36 months; this cheese therefore has organoleptic characteristics, a consistency, flavours and aromas which vary over time, precisely thanks to the bacterial load naturally present in the meadows/pastures and the fodder in the production area.
      In fact, at two months’ ripeness ‘Montasio’ is a medium-firm cheese with a delicate flavour reminiscent of the milk from which it is produced. As ripening is extended and substances concentrate, ‘Montasio’ acquires more marked and slightly spicy flavours and the cheese becomes firmer and crumblier.
      With the improvement in rearing methods, crop rationalisation and the introduction of ever more hygienic milking methods, it became necessary to enrich the milk with cheese micro-organisms useful for the production of ‘Montasio’. Thus lactic fermenting agents (high in cocci and low in bacilli), from the milk in the production area, started to be used, a practice which subsequently became widespread.

         Reference to publication of the specification

      (Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
      The authority responsible launched the national opposition procedure by publishing the proposal for recognition of the PDO ‘Montasio’ in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 271 of 21.11.2011.
      The consolidated text of the product specification can be consulted on the following website:
      http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335
      or by going directly to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità e sicurezza’ (Quality and safety) (at the top right of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’ (Specifications submitted for examination by the EU).

         (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by 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 (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 767/2014 of 11 July 2014 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               16.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 209/12

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 767/2014
   of 11 July 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, 11 July 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 consisting of a block of dried pre-cooked noodles (approximately 65 g), a sachet of seasoning (approximately 3,4 g), a sachet of edible oil (approximately 2 g) and a sachet of dried vegetables (approximately 0,8 g).
                  The product is presented as a set (packaged together) put up for retail sale for the preparation of a noodle dish.
                  According to the instructions printed on the packaging, boiling water has to be added before consumption.

                  1902 30 10

                  Classification is determined by the general rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature (GIR) and the wording of CN codes 1902, 1902 30 and 1902 30 10.
                  The product is a set for retail sale within the meaning of GIR 3(b). The essential character of the product is given by the noodles considering that they constitute the largest proportion of it. Classification of the product under heading 2104 as soups or broths or preparations therefor is therefore excluded.
                  The product is to be classified under heading 1902 as pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed or otherwise prepared.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 718/2011 of 20 July 2011 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Riviera Ligure (PDO))

text:
               23.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 193/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 718/2011
   of 20 July 2011
   approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Riviera Ligure (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and having regard to Article 17(2) thereof, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Riviera Ligure’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 123/97 (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 received by 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 contained 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, 20 July 2011.

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

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

      (2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 22, 24.1.1997, p. 19.

      (4)  OJ C 305, 11.11.2010, p. 19.

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

         Class 1.5.   Oils and fats

      ITALY
      Riviera Ligure (PDO)