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02019R2201 — EN — 16.09.2021 — 001.001
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<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►B</a></p></td><td><p> COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2201</p><p>of 1 October 2019</p><p><a>supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council with detailed rules for the implementation of real-time closures for Northern prawn fisheries in the Skagerrak</a></p><p>(OJ L 332 23.12.2019, p. 3)</p></td></tr></table>
Amended by:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Official Journal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>  No</p></td><td><p>page</p></td><td><p>date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M1</a></p></td><td><p><a> COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1473 of 30 June 2021</a></p></td><td><p>  L 325</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>15.9.2021</p></td></tr></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2201
of 1 October 2019
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council with detailed rules for the implementation of real-time closures for Northern prawn fisheries in the Skagerrak
Article 1
Subject matter
This Regulation establishes detailed rules for the implementation of real-time closures of fisheries in the Skagerrak for the protection of juveniles of Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis ).
Article 2
Definitions
For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) ‘Skagerrak’ means the area bounded on the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;
(b) ‘haul’ means the activity between the deployment and retrieval of a net.
(c) ‘Joint Deployment Plan’ means a plan specified under a Specific Control and Inspection Programme established pursuant to Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
(d) ‘Juveniles of Northern Prawn’ means-specimens of Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis ) smaller than 14,8 mm carapace length. Carapace length shall be measured as the length of the carapace, parallel to the midline, from the back of either eye socket to the distal edge of the carapace.
(e) ‘Nordmøre grid’ is a selectivity device inserted in a trawl which consists of an inclined grid with an escape exit. The device allows the passage of shrimp or Nephrops whilst excluding unwanted by-catches of fish by guiding them out of the escape exit.
Article 3
Catch trigger level
The catch trigger level which initiates real-time closures of fisheries under this Regulation shall be 20 % by number of juveniles of Northern prawn compared to the overall number of Northern prawn, in a sample.
Article 4
Inspections
1. The source of information to monitor trigger catch levels shall be inspections at sea undertaken by competent control authorities on fishing vessels targeting Northern prawn ( Pandalus borealis ) with demersal trawls with a mesh size of at least 35mm.
2. The coastal Member State, and/or the Member State participating in a joint operation under a Joint Deployment Plan, shall identify areas and time periods where there is a risk of reaching the catch trigger level.
3. Inspections shall be carried out, in particular, in the areas identified in accordance with paragraph 2, to measure whether the percentage of juveniles of Northern Prawn reaches the catch trigger level.
4. Control authorities shall inspect catches of Northern prawn using the sample procedure outlined in Annex I.
5. Inspection details and the quantity of juveniles of Northern prawn in the sample shall be recorded in a sampling report as set out in Annex II. The sampling report form, presented in Annex II shall be duly completed immediately after the sample has been measured.
6. If the quantity of Northern prawn in a haul is less than 100 kg, that haul shall not be taken as a basis for recommending a closure.
Article 5
Trigger level notifications
1. When the results of the samples collected in accordance with Article 4(4) from at least two hauls taken within a time span of 96 hours show that the quantity of juveniles of Northern prawn reaches the catch trigger level, the sampling report(s) referred to in Article 4(5) shall be completed immediately and sent to the contact point of the coastal Member State, which shall consider whether a RTC should be established. The transmission of the sampling reports may be complemented by a recommendation from the control authorities responsible for the inspections to establish a RTC.
2. If the proportion of juveniles of Northern prawn is more than 40 % of the number of that species in the sample as referred in Article 4(4), control authorities may recommend a real time closure on the basis of one sample.
Article 6
Closure of fisheries
1. On the basis of the sampling reports referred to in Article 4(4), the coastal Member State concerned may prohibit fishing for Northern prawn with demersal trawls with a mesh size of at least 35mm in an area defined in accordance with Article 7 (‘the closed area’).
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, trawl vessels targeting Northern prawn with a size selective Nordmøre grid as referred to in Annex III may be allowed to fish for Northern prawn in the closed area. Vessels wishing to use that exemption shall notify their intention and gear use to the Fisheries Monitoring Centre of the coastal Member State before entering the closed area.
3. Vessels using a size selective Nordmøre grid as referred to in Annex III shall be subject to a specific monitoring programme to be established by Member States in order to verify the proportion of juveniles of Northern prawn in the overall catch of that species. The results from those programmes shall be transmitted to the Commission no later than 6 months following the starting date of the programme and 12 months thereafter.
4. If the inspection of a vessel using a size selective Nordmøre grid as referred to in Annex III in a closed area shows a catch of juveniles of Northern prawn which reaches the trigger catch level, that vessel shall move out of the closed area for the remainder of the closure period.
5. However, the vessel may return to the closed area after adjusting the gear and remain in the area, provided it obtains the permission of the competent control authorities, In that case, the next haul of the vessel shall be inspected by the control authorities in order to ensure that the catch of juveniles of Northern prawn do not reach the trigger catch level.
Article 7
Geographical extent of the closed area
The geographical boundaries of a closed area shall be established on the basis of the following criteria:
(a) The area definition shall take into account, in particular, the haul trajectories that led to the closure decision, the depth curves, the catch composition and the fishing activity;
(b) The closed area shall not exceed 50 square nautical miles.
Article 8
Duration of the real time closure
1. The real time closure shall enter into force at 24.00 hours Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on the day of decision. The adoption of the decision should be timed to provide sufficient time for vessels operating in the vicinity of the area to be informed in accordance with Article 7.
2. The area shall be closed for 14 days after which it shall automatically cease to apply at midnight UTC.
Article 9
Neighbouring coastal states
1. Coastal Member States may seek cooperation with neighbouring Coastal States to initiate a real time closure using sample results originating from both sides of the border.
2. If the area to be closed straddles the territory and the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdictions of two or more Coastal Member States, the Coastal Member State shall without delay inform the neighbouring Coastal Member State and third countries of the findings and the decision to close the relevant area. The neighbouring Coastal State may then consider a closure in its waters.
3. A coastal Member State may invite neighbouring Coastal States to take samples on its behalf in waters under their sovereignty or jurisdiction.
Article 10
Information
1. After deciding a real time closure in accordance with Article 6, the coastal Member State shall without delay:
(a) post a notification of the real time closure on its website including a map, coordinates and the underlying sampling report(s), and
(b) inform vessels in the vicinity of the closed area to the extent possible, and
(c) inform, by means of electronic notification, the Directorate of Fisheries in Norway, the Commission and the Fisheries Monitoring Centres in relevant Member States and third countries whose fishing vessels are authorised to operate in the area concerned. The notification shall contain information on the date and time when the closure enters into force, the coordinates delimiting the closure and the relevant web address containing additional information.
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that their Fisheries Monitoring Centres inform the vessels flying their flag that are affected by the real-time closure.
3. Upon request, the coastal Member State concerned shall provide the Commission with the detailed sampling reports and justifications underlying the real-time closure decided in accordance with Article 7.
Article 11
Demersal trawlers with Nordmøre grids
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 724/2010, demersal trawlers utilising the following gears are exempt from the prohibition on fishing emanating from the fulfilment of the conditions stipulated in that provision:
— demersal trawls within a mesh size of at least 32 mm targeting Northern prawn ( Pandalus borealis ) which are equipped with a Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 19mm without a fish retention device;
— demersal trawls with a mesh size greater than 70mm targeting Norway lobster ( Nephrops norvegicus ) equipped with a Nordmøre grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35mm without a fish retention device.
2. Flag Member States of vessels using gears referred to in paragraph 1 shall establish a specific monitoring programme to verify that catches do not reach the trigger level. If catches reach the trigger level, those vessels shall move out of the closed area for the remainder of the closure period. The results from those programmes shall be transmitted to the Commission no later than 6 months following the starting date of the programme and thereafter every 12 months. If the results from such programmes show that catches exceed the trigger levels, then these gears shall no longer be exempted.
Article 12
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 1 January 2020.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
SAMPLING METHODOLOGY
Samples shall be taken and measured in accordance with following provisions.
1. Whenever possible, samples shall be taken and measured in close cooperation with the master of the fishing vessel and his crew. The master of the fishing vessel and his crew shall be encouraged to participate in the process. They shall also be encouraged to share any information that could be relevant with respect to the delimitation of a closed area.
2. The total catch in the haul shall be used as the basis for the catch composition estimation.
3. A sample shall be taken in accordance with following procedure:
a) The sample shall be taken in such a way that it reflects the catch composition of Northern prawn in the haul. To achieve that, the skipper, or a person he designates, shall assist when the sample is taken;
b) The minimum size of the sample shall be 1 kg or 2 litres of Northern prawn.
4. The quantity of juveniles of Northern prawn shall be calculated as a percentage of the total number of Northern prawn in the sample.
5. The sampling report form, presented in Annex II shall be duly completed immediately after the sample has been measured.
ANNEX II
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>REAL-TIME CLOSURES – SAMPLING REPORT TO THE COASTAL STATE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Northern prawn in relation to juveniles of Northern prawn</span> <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Inspection/observation details</span></p></td><td><p>Inspection platform</p></td><td><p>Inspector/observer name</p></td><td><p>Inspector/observer name</p></td><td><p>Date and time <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> of inspection/observation</p></td><td><p>Position <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> of inspection/observation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Fishing vessel details</span></p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Call sign</p></td><td><p>Registration number</p></td><td><p>Flag state</p></td><td><p>Type of gear</p><p>Single/Double</p></td><td><p>Mesh size mm</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Selection measures</span></p></td><td><p>Grid (for sorting out Pandalus)</p></td><td><p>Grid, mm</p></td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>Collection bag</p></td><td><p>Mesh size in collection bag</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Fishing operation details</span></p></td><td><p>Start</p></td><td><p>Date and time <a>(<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Position <a>(<span>3</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stop</p></td><td><p>Date and time <a>(<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Position <a>(<span>3</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Duration of fishing operation <a>(<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Catch details</span></p></td><td><p>Estimated total catch in the haul (kg)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estimated Northern prawn catch in the haul (kg)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Size of Northern prawn sample (kg/litre)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total number of Northern prawn in sample</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of juveniles of Northern prawn in sample</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>% of juveniles of Northern prawn (number of juveniles of Northern prawn/total number)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Observations and additional information</span></p></td><td><p>Additional information from other sources, e.g. received from master.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Inspector Signature</span></p></td><td><p>Not required if completed electronically and transmitted to coastal state by email</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><a>(<span>1</span>)   </a><p>The term ‘Juveniles of Northern prawn’ as defined in this Regulation corresponds to the terms ‘Pandalus under trigger level’, ‘Pandalus below the trigger size’ and ‘Pandalus under the RTC trigger size’, as defined in the Agreed Record of the Consultations between the European Union and Norway of 6 September 2018.</p></div><div><a>(<span>2</span>)   </a><p>dd/mm/yy hh mm (local time 24 hours).</p></div><div><a>(<span>3</span>)   </a><p>e.g. 56°24′ N 01° 30′ E.</p></div><div><a>(<span>4</span>)   </a><p>hh mm.</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX III
SELECTIVE GRID IN THE FISHERY FOR NORTHERN PRAWN TO BE ALLOWED IN THE CLOSED AREA
Bottom trawl with a mesh size in the extension piece and codend of at least 35 mm, equipped with a sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 19 mm in the upper part of the grid and a minimum bar spacing of 9,5 mm in the lower part of the grid. Behind the lower part of the grid is an unblocked outlet to the seafloor. Mesh size of at least 35 mm applies posterior to the sorting grid. | ENG | 02019R2201-20210916 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>24.8.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 216/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1197
of 26 June 2018
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 212(1), in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 29 November 2012, the Council authorised the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to open negotiations with Japan for a framework agreement between the European Union and Japan.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The negotiations on the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) were successfully concluded in April 2018.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The objective of the Agreement is to strengthen cooperation and dialogue across a broad range of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>In view of the importance of implementing the Agreement as soon as possible after its signature, parts of the Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>A declaration to be made by the European Union upon the signing of the Agreement will clarify that Article 47(3) of the Agreement is to be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with Article 25 ‘Provisional application’ of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties and should be approved,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The signing on behalf of the Union of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
2. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The Declaration by the European Union on Article 47(3) of the Agreement annexed to this Decision is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 4
Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force, in accordance with Article 47 of the Agreement and subject to the notifications provided for therein, the following parts of the Agreement shall be applied provisionally between the Union and Japan ( 1 ) :
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Articles 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 28, 40 and 41;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Articles 13, 15 (with the exception of point (b) of paragraph 2), 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 and 37, Article 38(1) and Article 39 to the extent that they cover matters for which the Union has already exercised its competence internally;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5(1) to the extent that they cover matters falling within the Union's competence to define and implement a common foreign and security policy;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Article 42 (with the exception of point (c) of paragraph 2), Articles 43 - 47, Article 48(3) and Articles 49, 50 and 51 to the extent that these provisions are limited to the purpose of ensuring the provisional application of the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 2018.
For the Council
The President
E. ZAHARIEVA
( 1 ) The date from which the parts of the Agreement referred to in this Article will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
ANNEX
DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN UNION ON ARTICLE 47(3) OF THE AGREEMENT
The European Union declares that Article 47(3) of the Agreement is to be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with Article 25 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of the Treaties. | ENG | 32018D1197 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.10.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 351/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1744
of 28 September 2021
establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union at the 15th General Assembly of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Union acceded to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 (‘COTIF’), pursuant to Council Decision 2013/103/EU <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The General Assembly of OTIF was set up in accordance with Article 13 § 1, letter a), of COTIF (the ‘General Assembly’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The Union participates in the General Assembly in accordance with COTIF, the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly, and the Agreement on the Accession of the Union to COTIF.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>At its 15th session due to take place from 28 to 29 September 2021, the General Assembly is expected to decide upon: the preparation of a long-term strategy for OTIF; a proposal for a Regulation on the election and conditions of service of the Secretary-General; a proposal to merge the activities of the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Cooperation and of the Working Group of Legal Experts into a single<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation; a proposal for a decision on the monitoring and assessment of OTIF legal instruments; and, proposals for modification of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>At that session, the General Assembly is also expected to formulate OTIF’s views on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) initiative on Unified Railway Law, in particular as regards two alternative approaches on the unification of railway law at global level.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union at the 15th General Assembly of OTIF, as the Union is a member of OTIF and the decisions to be taken by the General Assembly have an impact on the functioning and on the development strategy of the organisation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The 15th General Assembly will consider the adoption of a legally binding instrument that would regulate the election and conditions of service of the Secretary-General, one of the organs of OTIF set out in Article 13 of COTIF. The new instrument would provide a comprehensive framework covering all main aspects of the subject matter (election principles, qualification criteria, call for application, submission and examination of applications, transparency, voting, conditions of service, etc.).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>As regards the strategic development of OTIF, the Secretary-General proposes to continue and intensify the discussion on a draft proposal for a long-term strategy for OTIF, following the consultation organised at the beginning of 2021. A revised draft proposal would then be submitted for consideration and adoption by the General Assembly at its next ordinary session. The General Assembly will be expected to instruct the Secretary-General to undertake the necessary actions for this purpose.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The General Assembly will consider the opportunity to merge the activities of the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Cooperation and of the Working Group of Legal Experts into a single<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation. It is noted that the institutional framework of OTIF is defined in Title III of COTIF. Pursuant to Article 13 § 2 of COTIF, the General Assembly may decide to establish temporarily other committees for specific tasks. Thus, the proposal of the Secretary-General to establish temporarily an<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation is to be considered within the OTIF’s existing institutional framework.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>In order to better monitor and improve the application of COTIF, the General Assembly is expected to adopt an internal decision on the monitoring and assessment of COTIF’s legal framework. The proposed decision operationalises the task of OTIF set out in Article 2 § 1, letter e) of COTIF to keep a watch on the application of all the rules and recommendations (legal instruments) established within the organisation. To that end, the draft decision establishes specific requirements for the Secretary-General of OTIF and for the OTIF members, in particular: the Secretary-General will systematically perform monitoring and assessment of the implementation of COTIF; the OTIF organs will be entitled to initiate monitoring and assessment of the application of a particular legal instrument within the sphere of their competence or the specific provisions thereof; the Secretary-General will be able to initiate monitoring and assessment of any legal instrument; OTIF members will cooperate with the Secretary-General and provide all relevant information for the purpose of monitoring and assessing legal instruments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>The General Assembly will also consider and adopt a position on the latest developments of UNECE’s initiative on Unified Railway Law. In particular, the General Assembly may express its support for the formation and adoption of an interface law to facilitate international rail freight transport between Europe and Asia, provided that such interface law does not conflict with the rules of COTIF. That position would be conveyed to the 74th session of the UNECE Working Party on Rail Transport in November 2021, which is the standing body competent to decide on the next steps of the Unified Railway Law initiative.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>At its 15th session, the General Assembly will also decide on the modification of its rules of procedure. A consolidated version of the rules of procedure will be adopted and should enter into force on the first day after the session.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>The proposed decisions are in line with the law and the strategic objectives of the Union, and should therefore be supported by the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Annex III to Decision 2013/103/EU, the preparation of OTIF meetings extends to on the spot-coordination. Therefore minor changes to this Union position may be agreed during on the spot-coordination without requiring further decision of the Council, in particular in order to be able to react to proposals and developments not taken into account at the time of this Decision,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union at the 15th General Assembly of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) is set out in the Annex.
Minor changes to the position set out in the Annex may be agreed by the representatives of the Union at the General Assembly without further decision of the Council.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 28 September 2021.
For the Council
The President
S. KUSTEC
( 1 ) Council Decision 2013/103/EU of 16 June 2011 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail on the Accession of the European Union to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 ( OJ L 51, 23.2.2013, p. 1 ).
ANNEX
1. Introduction
The 15 th General Assembly of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) is due to take place from 28 to 29 September 2021. The meeting documents are available on the website of OTIF at the following link:
http://extranet.otif.org/fr/?page_id=140
2. Position of the Union on certain agenda items
Agenda Item 1 – Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 2 – Adoption of the agenda
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21009-AG 15/2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive), without prejudice to the competences of the Member States in respect of agenda item 11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Union, without prejudice to the competences of the Member States in respect of agenda item 11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>In favour of the adoption of the draft agenda</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 3 – Formation of the Credentials Committee
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 4 – Organisation of the work and designation of any Committees considered necessary
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 5 – Status of the Convention and OTIF membership
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21010-AG15/5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 6 – Election of a Secretary-General for the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>Restricted distribution</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 7 – OTIF long-term strategy
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21017-AG 15/7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Union</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>Support the initiative of the Secretary-General to develop a long-term strategy for OTIF.</p><p>Take note of the Secretary-General’s report and appreciate that the comments provided by the Union during the consultation process have been effectively taken into account.</p><p>Support the proposal for a decision by the General Assembly to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>instruct the Secretary-General to prepare a revised draft proposal for a long-term strategy for OTIF, which should be based on the draft sent with circular letter SG-21001 (see Annex 1 to document SG-21017-AG 15/7) and updated in accordance with the Secretary-General’s reaction to the feedback received in the consultation (part D of document SG-21017-AG 15/7) and with the results of the discussions at the 15th General Assembly, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>instruct the Secretary-General in consultation with OTIF organs to prepare a long-term strategy for OTIF and submit it for adoption to the next ordinary session of the General Assembly, which is scheduled for autumn 2024.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In view of further discussions within OTIF on this matter, the Union intends to pay attention to ensuring that the long-term strategy for OTIF is consistent with the EU Strategy for Connecting Europe and Asia, and relevant EU rail transport policy objectives, that the formulation of long-term strategic objectives for OTIF covers adequately the aims of the organisation and does not lead to adding new objectives to OTIF or to formulating an interpretation of existing objectives implying an extension of OTIF competences, that the potential impact of the long-term strategy on OTIF’s organisation and resources is assessed and documented as part of the proposal for a revised draft proposal, that the strategy, once adopted, is primarily implemented with the use of existing tools and procedures, as established in COTIF (work programme, budget, management reports, activities of the organs, etc.).</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>The Union contribution to the consultation organised on the draft proposal for a long-term strategy for OTIF was submitted to the OTIF Secretariat on 17.3.2021 and is reproduced in Annex of SG-21017-AG 15/7. The Union welcomed the initiative but suggested that the draft strategy is not sufficiently developed. More background analysis and discussion at expert level is needed. The starting point should be the analysis of the existing situation in international rail transport, including the mapping of current and emerging challenges, and the consideration of relevant legal, economic, environmental and technological evidence.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda item 8, (a) – Report on the activities of the ad hoc Committee on Cooperation and the Working Group of Legal Experts
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21018-AG 15/8.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Union</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>Take note of the report on the activities of the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Cooperation and the Working Group of Legal Experts and recognise the importance of continuing and streamlining the work of these two bodies.</p><p>Support the decision of the General Assembly to establish an<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation, by merging the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Cooperation and the Working Group of Legal Experts.</p><p>Approve the proposed mandate of the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation, for a first period of three years, and instruct the Secretary-General to submit the conclusions and proposals of the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation to the competent bodies referred to in Article 13 § 1 of COTIF for consideration or decision.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>The report presented by the Secretary-General indicates that the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Cooperation and the Working Group of Legal Experts have effectively fulfilled their mandates and demonstrated their value in the context of developing OTIF law and strengthening international cooperation. At their 4<span>th</span> sessions in April 2021, those two bodies agreed on a joint proposal to reorganise their work in future and to reduce the administrative burden, through the establishment of a single<span>ad hoc</span> Committee.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda item 8, (b) – Monitoring and assessment of legal instruments
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21019-AG 15/8.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Union</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>Support the adoption of the draft Decision on the monitoring and assessment of legal instruments.</p><p>Support the approval of the Explanatory Notes on the draft Decision on the monitoring and assessment of legal instruments.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>The proposed draft Decision sets out the necessary legal provisions for the organisation and implementation of the monitoring and assessment policy of OTIF legal instruments (scope, planning and prioritisation, cooperation, data collection, assessment and follow-up), in line with the objectives of OTIF’s Work Programme.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda item 8, (c) – Modification of the General Assembly’s Rules of Procedure regarding participation and representation (credentials)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21020-AG 15/8.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Union</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>Support the adoption of the amendments to Articles 4 to 7 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly.</p><p>Support the approval of the Explanatory Notes on Articles 4 to 7 of Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>The Working Group of Legal Experts prepared proposals to amend the provisions of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly concerning credentials, with a view to improving and clarifying them.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda item 8, (d) – UNECE initiative on Unified Railway Law
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21021-AG 15/8.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>Take note of the Secretary-General’s report and the conclusions of the Working Group of Legal Experts on the possible approaches to the unification of railway law;</p><p>Agree with the proposal for a decision by the General Assembly to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>support the formation and adoption of an interface law between COTIF/CIM and SMGS to facilitate international rail freight transport between Europe and Asia, provided that this interface law must not conflict with the CIM UR and SMGS;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>instruct the Secretary-General to continue to participate in the UNECE work on the project to unify railway law and instruct the<span>ad hoc</span> Committee on Legal Affairs and International Cooperation to monitor the UNECE project concerning the unification of railway law and, if necessary, provide advice.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Reiterate the decision taken at its 13<span>th</span> session, whereby it recognises that it must take a prior decision with regard to participating in the preparation of any new text on international railway law whose scope of application and objectives may conflict or partially coincide with the scope of application of COTIF and the objectives of OTIF.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>The subject matter concerns the harmonisation and unification of rail transport law for international traffic in Eurasia that is currently managed through two distinct legal regimes: (1) COTIF administered by OTIF, including its Appendix B “Uniform Rules Concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM UR)”; (2) the Agreement on International Traffic by Rail (SMGS) administered by the Organisation for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD). The objective of the UNECE Unified Railway Law (URL) initiative is to develop an approach for the unification of rail transport law with the view to improving the efficiency and competitiveness of Euro-Asia rail freight transport services. The experts from the Member States and the Commission, who participated in this activity in UNECE advocated a pragmatic and step-by-step approach, starting, as a first step, with the possible adoption of a “URL contract of carriage’s Convention”, which could co-exist with relevant rules of OTIF and OSJD. Such interface law between COTIF/CIM and SMGS would fill a gap in the international regulations for international carriage when neither the CIM UR nor SMGS can be applied over the entire journey (traffic between Europe and Asia).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda item 9 – Rules on the election and conditions of service of the Secretary-General
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21022-AG 15/9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>Support the adoption of the draft Regulation on the election and conditions of service of the Secretary-General. In respect of Article 5(c) (Qualification criteria, languages): No Union position.</p><p>Support the approval of the Explanatory Notes on the draft Regulation. However, there is no Union position is respect of those parts relating to Article 5(c) of the draft Regulation.</p><p>Support the adoption of the amendments to Articles 10 and 22 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly and the approval of the Explanatory Notes on Articles 10 and 22 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly that relate to the election and conditions of service of the Secretary-General. However, there is no Union position on Article 5(c) of the draft Regulation.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>Unlike the qualification criteria previously applied for applicants to the post of OTIF Secretary-General (knowledge of all three working languages of OTIF, with the ability to draft easily and fluently in one of the working languages), the proposed regulation puts explicitly the emphasis on the knowledge of the English language. In addition, the knowledge of only two of the OTIF working languages would be required.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 10 – Modification of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>SG-21024-AG 15/10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Union</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>Support the adoption of the amendments to Articles 4 to 7, 10, 22 and 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly and the replacement of the Rules of Procedure with the consolidated version set out in Annex 1 of SG-21024-AG 15/10.</p><p>Support the approval of the Explanatory Notes on Articles 4 to 7, 10 and 22 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly and the replacement of the Explanatory Notes with the consolidated version set out in Annex 2 of SG-21024-AG 15/10.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>As indicated under agenda items 8, point (c), and 9, the General Assembly will decide on proposals for modification of its Rules of Procedure. A consolidated version of all amendments should be submitted for consideration and adoption by the General Assembly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 11 – Budget framework
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>Restricted distribution</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments:</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 4 of the Agreement on the Accession of the Union to the COTIF,<span>"The Union shall not contribute to the budget of OTIF and shall not take part in decisions concerning that budget."</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 12 – Report on the activities of the Administrative Committee in the period between 1 October 2018 and 30 September 2021
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>Restricted distribution</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 13 – Election of the Administrative Committee for the period between 1 October 2021 and 30 September 2024 (composition and chair)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>Restricted distribution</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Member States</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>None</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Agenda Item 18 – Adoption of decisions, mandates, recommendations and other General Assembly documents (final document)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Document(s):</p></td><td><p>Restricted distribution</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competence:</p></td><td><p>Union (shared and exclusive), without prejudice to the competences of the Member States in respect of agenda item 11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exercise of voting rights:</p></td><td><p>Union, without prejudice to the competences of the Member States in respect of agenda item 11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Position:</p></td><td><p>As specified under relevant agenda items.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32021D1744 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.8.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>LI 199/7</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1101
of 3 August 2018
laying down the criteria for the application of the second paragraph of Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 protecting against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 of 22 November 1996 protecting against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom ( 1 ) , and in particular the second paragraph of Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 provides protection against and counteracts the unlawful effects of the extra-territorial application of some listed laws, including regulations and other legislative instruments adopted by third countries, and of actions based thereon or resulting therefrom, where such application affects the interests of natural and legal persons referred to in Article 11 of that Regulation engaging in international trade and/or the movement of capital and related commercial activities between the Union and third countries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 acknowledges that by their extra-territorial application, such laws, including regulations and other legislative instruments, violate international law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96, persons referred to in Article 11 of that Regulation shall not comply whether directly or through a subsidiary or other intermediary person, actively or by deliberate omission, with any requirement or prohibition, including requests of foreign courts, based on or resulting from such laws or from actions based thereon or resulting therefrom.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>However, the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 allows persons referred to in Article 11 of that Regulation to request from the Commission an authorisation to fully or partially comply with such requirement or prohibition to the extent that non-compliance would seriously damage their interests or those of the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>In order to provide legal certainty as well as to ensure the effective implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 while taking into account, in specific and duly justified circumstances, the risk of serious damages to the interests of the natural and legal persons referred to in Article 11 of that Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the criteria for the application of the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In view of the role of the Commission overseeing the uniform implementation of EU law including Regulation (EC) No 2271/96, the Commission will follow closely the application of the present Regulation and adopt any necessary adaptation based on its assessment of the implementation thereof.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The main steps of the procedure following the submission to the Commission of an application for an authorisation to fully or partially comply with such requirement or prohibition should also be laid down.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Any processing of personal data of natural persons under this Regulation should respect Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>Applications pursuant to this Regulation should concern actions or omissions based on or resulting directly or indirectly from the application of the laws specified in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 or actions based thereon or resulting therefrom.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>The handling of an application shall be carried out as soon as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Extra-territorial Legislation and have been adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Subject-matter
This Regulation lays down the criteria for the application of the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96.
Article 2
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>‘listed extra-territorial legislation’ means the laws, regulations and other legislative instruments specified in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2271/96, including regulations and other legislative instruments based thereon or resulting therefrom;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>‘subsequent actions’ means actions based on the listed extra-territorial legislation or resulting therefrom;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>‘non-compliance’ means non-compliance by direct actions or deliberate omissions with requirements or prohibitions, including requests of foreign courts, based on or resulting, directly or indirectly, from the listed extra-territorial legislation or subsequent actions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>‘protected interests’ means the interest of any person referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96, the interest of the Union or both;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>‘applicant’ means any person referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 who applied for an authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 3
Submission of applications
1. Applications for an authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 shall be submitted in writing to:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>European Commission</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Service for Foreign Policy Instruments</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EEAS 07/99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B-1049 Brussels, Belgium</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EC-AUTHORISATIONS-BLOCKING-REG@ec.europa.eu</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. Applications shall include the name and contact details of the applicants, shall indicate the precise provisions of the listed extra-territorial legislation or the subsequent action at stake, and shall describe the scope of the authorisation that is being requested and the damage that would be caused by non-compliance.
3. The applicants shall provide in their application sufficient evidence that non-compliance would cause serious damage to at least one protected interest.
4. Where necessary, the Commission may request additional evidence from the applicants, which shall provide it within a reasonable period set by the Commission.
5. The Commission shall inform the Committee on Extra-territorial Legislation as soon as it receives applications.
Article 4
Assessment of applications
When assessing whether a serious damage to the protected interests as referred to in the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 would arise, the Commission shall consider, inter alia, the following non-cumulative criteria, where appropriate:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>whether the protected interest is likely to be specifically at risk, based on the context, the nature and the origin of a damage to the protected interest;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the existence of an ongoing administrative or judicial investigation against the applicant from, or a prior settlement agreement with, the third country which is at the origin of the listed extra-territorial legislation;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the existence of a substantial connecting link with the third country which is at the origin of the listed extraterritorial legislation or the subsequent actions; for example the applicant has parent companies or subsidiaries, or participation of natural or legal persons subject to the primary jurisdiction of the third country which is at the origin of the listed extra-territorial legislation or the subsequent actions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>whether measures could be reasonably taken by the applicant to avoid or mitigate the damage;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the adverse effect on the conduct of economic activity, in particular whether the applicant would face significant economic losses, which could for example threaten its viability or pose a serious risk of bankruptcy;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>whether the applicant's activity would be rendered excessively difficult due to a loss of essential inputs or resources, which cannot be reasonably replaced;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>whether the enjoyment of the individual rights of the applicant would be significantly hindered;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>whether there is a threat to safety, security, the protection of human life and health and the protection of the environment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>whether there is a threat to the Union's ability to carry out its humanitarian, development and trade policies or the external aspects of its internal policies;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>the security of supply of strategic goods or services within or to the Union or a Member State and the impact of any shortage or disruption therein;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>the consequences for the internal market in terms of free movement of goods, persons, services and capital, as well as financial and economic stability or key Union infrastructures;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(l)</p></td><td><p>the systemic implications of the damage, in particular as regards its spill over effects into other sectors;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(m)</p></td><td><p>the impact on the employment market of one or several Member States and its cross-border consequences within the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(n)</p></td><td><p>any other relevant factor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 5
Outcome of the application
1. When, after completing the assessment referred to in Article 4, the Commission finds sufficient evidence that non-compliance would cause serious damage to the protected interests, the Commission shall expeditiously submit to the Committee on Extra-territorial Legislation a draft decision containing the appropriate measures to be taken.
2. If, after completing the assessment referred to in Article 4, the Commission does not find sufficient evidence that non-compliance would cause serious damage to the protected interests, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Extra-territorial Legislation a draft decision rejecting the application.
3. The final decision shall be notified by the Commission to the applicant without delay.
Article 6
Data processing
1. The Commission shall process personal data in order to carry out its tasks under this Regulation.
2. Any processing of personal data shall comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
3. For the purposes of this Regulation, the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments is designated as ‘controller’ for the Commission within the meaning of Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, in order to ensure that the natural persons concerned can exercise their rights under that Regulation.
Article 7
Entry into force
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, 3 August 2018.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 309, 29.11.1996, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) ( OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data ( OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1 ).
( 4 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers ( OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13 ).
</note> | ENG | 32018R1101 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.8.2015   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 211/32</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1371
of 7 August 2015
establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 3 to 4 August 2015 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 for olive oil originating in Tunisia and suspending submission of applications for such licences for the month of August 2015
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 188(1) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> opened annual tariff quotas for imports of virgin olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90, wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported direct from that country to the European Union. Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 lays down the maximum monthly quantities covered by the import licences to be issued.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 3 to 4 August 2015 for the month of August 2015 exceed those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006<a> (<span>3</span>)</a>. Submission of new applications should be suspended for the month of August 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure that the measure is effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. The quantities covered by the applications for import licences submitted pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 from 3 to 4 August 2015 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
2. Submission of new applications for import licences shall be suspended for the month of August 2015 from 5 August 2015.
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, 7 August 2015.
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 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 of 20 December 2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for olive oil originating in Tunisia ( OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 84 ).
( 3 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences ( OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13 ).
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Order No</p></td><td><p>Allocation coefficient — applications submitted from 3 to 4 August 2015 for the month of August 2015</p><p>(in %)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.4032</p></td><td><p>3,764178</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32015R1371 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>26.11.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 407/48</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the Single Resolution Board for the financial year 2020 – amending budget No 1
(2020/C 407/11)
REVENUE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Budget 2020</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 1</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CREDIT INSTITUTIONS</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 0</p></td><td><p>CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CREDIT INSTITUTIONS</p></td><td><p>117 800 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>117 800 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>117 800 000</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>117 800 000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>CONTRIBUTION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>CONTRIBUTION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p><span>MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 0</p></td><td><p>MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>4</span></p></td><td><p><span>SINGLE RESOLUTION FUND</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 0</p></td><td><p>SINGLE RESOLUTION FUND</p></td><td><p>8 015 423 680</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8 015 423 680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 9</p></td><td><p>BUDGET RESULT FROM FINANCIAL YEAR</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 4 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 015 423 680</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>8 015 423 680</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>9</span></p></td><td><p><span>RESERVE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 0</p></td><td><p>RESERVE</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>59 359 169,28</p></td><td><p>59 359 169,28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 9 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td><td><p><span>59 359 169,28</span></p></td><td><p><span>59 359 169,28</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 133 223 680</span></p></td><td><p><span>59 359 169,28</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 192 582 849,28</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EXPENDITURE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2020</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 1</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>STAFF</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 1</p></td><td><p>STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT</p></td><td><p>45 513 000</p></td><td><p>– 430 500</p></td><td><p>45 082 500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 2</p></td><td><p>MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE ON STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRANSFER</p></td><td><p>1 414 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 414 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 3</p></td><td><p>MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVELS</p></td><td><p>20 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 4</p></td><td><p>SOCIO-MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOCIAL WELFARE</p></td><td><p>1 151 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 151 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 5</p></td><td><p>TRAINING</p></td><td><p>683 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>683 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 6</p></td><td><p>EXTERNAL SERVICES</p></td><td><p>1 678 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 678 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 7</p></td><td><p>ENTERTAINMENT AND REPRESENTATION EXPENSES</p></td><td><p>1 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>50 460 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>– 430 500</span></p></td><td><p><span>50 029 500</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>BUILDING, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>RENTAL OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>5 317 000 ,—</p></td><td><p>–57 002,45</p></td><td><p>5 259 997,55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 1</p></td><td><p>INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY</p></td><td><p>3 580 000</p></td><td><p>1 170 000</p></td><td><p>4 750 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 2</p></td><td><p>MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>1 224 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 224 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 3</p></td><td><p>CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>834 000 ,—</p></td><td><p>487 502,45</p></td><td><p>1 321 502,45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 4</p></td><td><p>POSTAGE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS</p></td><td><p>695 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>695 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>11 650 000 ,—</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 600 500 ,—</span></p></td><td><p><span>13 250 500 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p><span>OPERATING EXPENDITURES</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 1</p></td><td><p>SRB OPERATIONS</p></td><td><p>21 590 000</p></td><td><p>–1 170 000</p></td><td><p>20 420 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 2</p></td><td><p>SRB CONTINGENCIES</p></td><td><p>34 100 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>34 100 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>55 690 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>–1 170 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>54 520 000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>4</span></p></td><td><p><span>SINGLE RESOLUTION FUND</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 0</p></td><td><p>USAGE OF THE FUND WITHIN RESOLUTION SCHEMES</p></td><td><p>8 015 423 680</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8 015 423 680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 9</p></td><td><p>OTHER OPERATING EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 4 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 015 423 680</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>8 015 423 680</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>9</span></p></td><td><p><span>BALANCING FROM THE RESERVE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 0</p></td><td><p>BALANCING FROM THE RESERVE</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>59 359 169,28</p></td><td><p>59 359 169,28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 9 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td><td><p><span>59 359 169,28</span></p></td><td><p><span>59 359 169,28</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 133 223 680 ,—</span></p></td><td><p><span>59 359 169,28</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 192 582 849,28</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32020B1126(11) |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>21.1.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 14/21</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/87
of 17 January 2022
appointing four members, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions ( 1 ) ,
Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Matteo Luigi BIANCHI and the end of the national mandates on the basis of which Ms Arianna Maria CENSI, Mr Virginio MEROLA and Ms Virginia RAGGI were proposed for appointment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Italian Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a new local authority electoral mandate as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: Matteo Luigi BIANCHI,<span>Consigliere del Comune di Varese</span> (Member of the Local Assembly of Varese), Ms Arianna Maria CENSI,<span>Assessore del Comune di Milano</span> (Member of the Local Executive of Milan) and Ms Virginia RAGGI,<span>Consigliere del Comune di Roma</span> (Member of the Local Assembly of Rome).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The Italian Government has proposed Mr Dario NARDELLA, representative of a local body who holds a local authority electoral mandate until 25 May 2024,<span>Sindaco del Comune di Firenze</span> (Mayor of Florence) as a member of the Committee of the Regions until that date.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following representatives of local bodies who hold an electoral mandate are hereby appointed as members of the Committee of the Regions:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Mr Matteo Luigi BIANCHI,<span>Consigliere del Comune di Varese</span> (Member of the Local Assembly of Varese), for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Ms Arianna Maria CENSI,<span>Assessore del Comune di Milano</span> (Member of the Local Executive of Milan), for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Mr Dario NARDELLA,<span>Sindaco del Comune di Firenze</span> (Mayor of Florence) until 25 May 2024,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Ms Virginia RAGGI,<span>Consigliere del Comune di Roma</span> (Member of the Local Assembly of Rome), for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 17 January 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. DENORMANDIE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13 .
( 2 ) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 ( OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78 ).
</note> | ENG | 32022D0087 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>18.1.2023   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 16/5</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2023/119
of 9 November 2022
amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of 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 (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) ( 1 ) , and in particular Articles 3(5), 234(2), 237(4) and 239(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> supplements the animal health rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards the entry into the Union and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The application of the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 concerning aquatic animals and their products, has indicated that greater clarity is required concerning which commodities are excluded from the scope of that Delegated Regulation. In particular, it should be clarified that wild aquatic animals and products of animal origin from those wild aquatic animals which are landed from fishing vessels and which enter the food chain intended for direct human consumption are excluded from the scope of that Regulation. In addition, it should be clarified that products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, which are not intended for further processing in the Union, are excluded from the scope of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. Article 1(6) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Several Member States and stakeholders have indicated that following recent developments and specialisations in the germinal products sector, the definition of ‘embryo collection teams’ in Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should also include those teams which only collect and handle unfertilised oocytes. That definition should therefore be amended to cover such teams.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In addition, for the purpose of the specific requirements for equine animals as regards African horse sickness and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis set out in Annex XI, points 2.1 and 2.2, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, it is necessary to lay down a definition of a ‘vector-protected establishment’ in Article 2 of that Delegated Regulation. There is already a definition of ‘vector-protected establishment’ in Article 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> in the context of infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24). Therefore, the definition of a ‘vector-protected establishment’ in Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, for the purpose of African horse sickness and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, should be consistent with the definition of the ‘vector-protected establishment’ in Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689. Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides that movements of pet animals, other than non-commercial movements, are to comply with the animal health requirements laid down in Parts IV and V thereof. Article 3(5) of that Regulation also empowers the Commission to lay down rules concerning the adaptions that are necessary in order to ensure that Parts IV and V thereof are correctly applied to pet animals, in particular to take account of the fact that pet animals are kept in households by pet keepers. Accordingly, it is necessary to adapt the general requirements regarding the means of transport of terrestrial animals laid down in Article 17 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and the requirements on the movement and handling of terrestrial animals after their entry into the Union laid down in Article 19 of that Delegated Regulation to pet animals kept in households. Articles 17 and 19 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Article 21(1), point (b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 provides that consignments of ungulates, other than equine animals, are only to be permitted to enter the Union, if the animals of the consignment were individually identified prior to being dispatched from the establishment of origin, by a physical means of identification with a visible, legible and indelible display of, amongst others, the code of the exporting country in accordance with ISO Standard 3166 in the format of two-letter code. It is necessary to provide for a derogation from that requirement in order for the Member States to permit the entry into the Union of such ungulates identified by a physical means of identification displaying the code of the exporting country different from the code conforming to ISO Standard 3166. Such a derogation should only be granted by the Commission and upon request by a third country or territory concerned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Article 38(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 provides that, following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a third country or territory, or zone thereof previously considered as free of that disease, that third country or territory, or zone thereof, is again to be considered as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza, when, after a stamping out policy and an adequate cleaning and disinfection has been carried out on all previously infected establishments, the competent authority of the third country or territory has carried out a surveillance programme during a period of at least 3 months following the completion of the stamping out policy and cleaning and disinfection. However, that time frame is not consistent with the one applicable following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Member State. Therefore, Article 38(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Article 53, point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 provides that consignments of captive birds are only to be permitted to enter the Union if the animals in the consignment are identified with an individual identification number, which contains, inter alia, the code of the third country or territory of origin conforming with ISO Standard 3166 in the format of two-letter. As some birds are validly identified in the third countries or territories which are not the third countries or territories from where the birds enter into the Union or with an individual identification number including the code of the third country or territory of origin in the format of three-letter conforming with ISO Standard 3166, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>Article 73 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down the requirements for the dispatch of dogs, cats and ferrets to the Union. It does not provide for an approval obligation for shelters where consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets are dispatched to the Union, whereas Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> provides for such an approval obligation for movements within the Union. Therefore, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be aligned in this regard with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 and Article 73 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Article 79 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 provides that consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine animals are only be permitted to enter the Union if they were collected from animals which come from third countries or territories which comply with the animal health requirements laid down in Article 22 thereof. Article 22 of that Delegated Regulation provides such consignments are only to be permitted to enter the Union if they comply, inter alia, with the prohibition on the vaccination of donor bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals against, among others, foot-and-mouth disease. However, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>, as well as relevant international standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) allow vaccination of bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals against foot-and-mouth disease under certain conditions. Therefore, Article 79 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be amended to provide for a derogation for such vaccination and to align that Article with comparable rules applicable within the Union as well as with international standards.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>Article 117 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down animal health requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of germinal products of certain animals intended for confined establishments. Since the date of application of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 several Member States and stakeholders have questioned the proportionality of those requirements in light of the specificities of those consignments and the differences in related risks to animal health. Therefore, it is appropriate to amend that Article to provide more flexibility for the Member States to manage the risks under their particular circumstances and depending on the animal species concerned while taking into account of the Union lists of authorised third countries, territories or zones thereof laid down by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>Article 124, point (c)(i), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 provides that consignments of fresh meat of kept animals, except those kept as farmed game that have been killed on-the-spot, are only permitted to enter the Union if the fresh meat of the consignment has been obtained from kept animals which, during the transport to the slaughterhouse, did not pass through a third country or territory, or zone thereof, not listed for the entry into the Union of the particular species and category of fresh meat. However, as regards consignments of poultry, compliance with that requirement would in certain cases require the use of less direct roads, affecting normal trade patterns in a disproportionate manner, and also extending the travel time. To resolve this issue while ensuring the application of risk mitigation measures to prevent the spread of diseases, a derogation from that requirement, subject to certain conditions, should be introduced into Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Article 150 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of meat products as regards the establishment of origin of the animals from which the fresh meat used for the production thereof was obtained. That provision should be amended to refer to the date of slaughter or killing of the animals instead of the dispatch to the Union of the consignment in order to better link the potential animal health risks to specific products in the consignment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>Article 156 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of dairy products not subject to a risk-mitigating treatment and produced only from raw milk. That provision should be amended to allow the entry into the Union of dairy products produced from dairy products not subject to a risk-mitigating treatment subject to compliance with certain conditions, as the risk is similar.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>Article 163 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 derogates from Article 3, points (a)(i) and (c)(i), thereof and lays down specific requirements for shelf-stable composite products. That provision should be amended to allow the sourcing of the dairy products from Member States and treated dairy products from third countries or territories, or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of raw milk for the production of shelf-stable composite products. Moreover, the requirements concerning shelf-stable composite products referred to in Article 163(3) should be clarified.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides that aquatic animal health professionals may undertake activities assigned to veterinarians under that Regulation, provided they are authorised to do so by the Member State concerned, under national law. In certain third countries and territories, clinical inspections of aquatic animals prior to export to the Union, have in the past, been carried out by aquatic animal health professionals, in addition to veterinarians. It is therefore appropriate to amend Article 166 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 to permit aquatic animal health professionals to perform clinical inspections prior to export to the Union, provided they are authorised to do so, under the law of the exporting third country or territory.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>Certain aquatic animals are packaged and labelled for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>7</span>)</a>, before they enter the Union. Such aquatic animals present a lower risk for the spread of disease than other aquatic animals which enter the Union, and which are not packaged and labelled in the same way. It is therefore appropriate to amend Article 167, point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 to exempt the live aquatic animals which are referred to in Article 172, points (d), (e) and (f), of the same Regulation, from the requirement to be dispatched directly from their place of origin to the Union. This amendment would allow such commodities to be kept in an approved cold store for example,<span>en route</span> from their place of origin in a third country or territory, to their place of destination in the Union. A similar exemption should also apply to Article 174(1), point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 concerning the handling after entry into the Union of certain products of animal origin from aquatic animals, other than live aquatic animals. Those Articles should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>Also due to the lower risk of the spread of disease associated with those commodities, consignments of the aquatic animals which are referred to in Article 172, points (d), (e) and (f), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, should be exempted from the requirement to be accompanied by a declaration, which is signed by the master of a vessel in which such consignments have been transported, when they enter the Union. Article 168 of that Regulation should therefore, be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides that Member States may take national measures concerning a disease other than a listed disease referred to in Article 9(1), point (d), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 subject to certain conditions. Where such measures concern movements of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals between Member States, they are required to be approved in accordance with Article 226(3) of that Regulation. Such measures may apply to listed diseases, which are category E diseases as defined in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 <a>(<span>8</span>)</a>, and to non-listed diseases. Title 2 of Part V of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore, be amended to clarify that national measures, which have been approved in accordance with Article 226(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, apply not only to non-listed diseases, but also to category E diseases.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(20)</p></td><td><p>A cross referencing error has been detected in Article 170(1), point (a)(iv), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. That Article should therefore be corrected by removing the reference to Article 176 and replacing it by a reference to Article 175 of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(21)</p></td><td><p>Article 178 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down the special requirements for the entry into the Union of ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory. Article 179 of that Regulation lays down the special requirements for the entry into the Union of animals other than ungulates, poultry and aquatic animals originating from and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory. However, the risk of the introduction of animal diseases into the Union by captive birds is similar to that for poultry. Therefore, the special requirements laid down in Article 178 should also apply to captive birds. Article 178 and 179 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(22)</p></td><td><p>Annex VIII, point 4, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down minimum periods without a reported case or outbreak of certain diseases in the establishment of origin for equine animals. That point omits an option where movement restrictions may be lifted by the competent authority in the case where the 30-day period has elapsed after the last animal of a listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the premises in the establishment were cleaned and disinfected. That option is available in the case of movements between Member States of equine animals in accordance with Article 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 for establishments where surra, dourine or equine infectious anaemia has been reported. At the same time, model animal health certificates laid down in Annex II, Chapters 12 to 18, to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 <a>(<span>9</span>)</a> already include that option of the 30-day period without a reported case of surra, dourine or equine infectious anaemia in the establishment of origin for equine animals. Therefore, it is necessary to align Annex VIII, point 4, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. Annex VIII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be aligned accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(23)</p></td><td><p>Annex X, point 1, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down specific requirements for the entry into the Union of ovine animals as regards infection with<span>Brucella</span> as referred to in Article 24(5) of that Delegated Regulation. The requirements concerning a residency period in the establishment of origin should be aligned to those referred to in Article 11, point (b)(iii), of that Delegated Regulation and the relevant entry as regards ovine animals in the table in Annex III to that Delegated Regulation. Annex X to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(24)</p></td><td><p>Annex XI, point 2.1, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down specific requirements for African horse sickness to be fulfilled by equine animals entering the Union from third countries or territories, or zones thereof, assigned to a sanitary group E or F. The animals are required to have been kept in isolation in vector-protected facilities for a particular period. It is necessary to align the term ‘vector-protected facility’, reserved for a confined establishment as referred to in Article 34 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, with the term ‘vector-protected establishment’, defined in Article 2 to that Delegated Regulation. Annex XI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(25)</p></td><td><p>Annex XI, point 2.2, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 lays down specific requirements for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis to be fulfilled by equine animals entering the Union from third countries or territories, or zones thereof, assigned to a sanitary group C or D. The animals are required to have been kept in a vector-protected quarantine for a particular period. It is necessary to align the term ‘vector-protected quarantine’ with the term ‘vector-protected establishment’, defined in Article 2 to that Delegated Regulation. Annex XI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(26)</p></td><td><p>In addition, minimum criteria for granting a status of a vector-protected establishment by the competent authority should be specified. It is therefore necessary to laid down those criteria in Annex XI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. Those criteria should be consistent with the criteria provided for in Annex V, Part II, Chapter 3, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 and in Article 12.1.10, point 1, of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Annex XI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(27)</p></td><td><p>Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, point 2(b), specifies the timeframe during which the treatment against infestation with<span>Echinoccocus multilocularis</span> is to be administered. That time frame has proven difficult to comply with. A certain degree of flexibility may be provided without increasing the risks to public or animal health. Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in Article 1, paragraph (6) is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘6.   Part V lays down the animal health requirements for the entry into the Union, as well as the movement and handling after the entry, and derogations from those requirements for the following species of aquatic animals at all life stages as well as their products of animal origin, excluding products of animal origin other than live aquatic animals which are not intended for further processing in the Union, and wild aquatic animals and products of animal origin from those wild aquatic animals landed from fishing vessels intended for direct human consumption:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>fish of listed species belonging to the superclass<span>Agnatha</span> and to the classes<span>Chondrichthyes, Sarcopterygii</span> and<span>Actinopterygii</span>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>aquatic molluscs of listed species belonging to the phylum<span>Mollusca</span>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>aquatic crustaceans of listed species belonging to the subphylum<span>Crustacea</span>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>aquatic animals of species listed in Annex XXIX to this Regulation which are susceptible to the aquatic diseases for which certain Member States have national measures which have been approved in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260<a> (<span>*1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><a>(<span>*1</span>)</a>  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260 of 11 February 2021 approving national measures designed to limit the impact of certain diseases of aquatic animals in accordance with Article 226(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Decision 2010/221/EU (<a>OJ L 59, 19.2.2021, p. 1</a>).’;"</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Article 2 is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>point (36) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(36)</p></td><td><p>“embryo collection team” means a germinal product establishment comprised of a group of professionals or a structure approved by the competent authority for the collection, processing, storage and transport of oocytes or of<span>in vivo</span> derived embryos intended for entry into the Union;’</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the following points are added:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(50)</p></td><td><p>“animal shelter” means an establishment where former stray, feral, lost, abandoned or confiscated terrestrial animals are kept and whose health status might not be known for all of them at the time of their entry into the establishment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(51)</p></td><td><p>“vector-protected establishment” means part or all facilities of an establishment that are protected against attacks from, as appropriate,<span>Culicoides</span> spp. or Culicidae by appropriate physical and management means, with a status of vector-protected establishment being granted by the competent authority, and complying with the criteria laid down in Annex XI, point 3.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>in Article 17, the following paragraph 3 is added:</p><div><p>‘3.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to movements for non-commercial purposes of dogs, cats and ferrets kept as pet animals in households into a Member State from a third country or territory where such non-commercial movements cannot be carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 245(2) or Article 246(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.’</p></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>in Article 19, the following paragraph 4 is added:</p><div><p>‘4.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to movements for non-commercial purposes of dogs, cats and ferrets kept as pet animals in households into a Member State from a third country or territory where such non-commercial movements cannot be carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 245(2) or Article 246(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429’</p></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>in Article 21, the following paragraph 5 is added:</p><div><p>‘5.   By way of derogation from paragraph (1), point (b), based on the request of a third country or territory of origin to the Commission and subject to its agreement, the code of the exporting country referred to in paragraph (1), point (b), may be replaced by a different code in the format of two-letter code.’</p></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>in Article 38(2), point (c) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(c)</p></td><td><p>during a period of at least 30 days following the completion of the stamping out policy and cleaning and disinfection referred to in points (a) and (b), the competent authority of the third country or territory has carried out a surveillance programme, providing at least the confidence, by a randomised representative sample of the populations at risk, to demonstrate the absence of infection taking into account the specific epidemiological circumstances in relation to the occurred outbreak(s), with negative results.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>in Article 53, the introductory phrase and point (a) are replaced by the following:</p><p> ‘Consignments of captive birds shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the animals in the consignment are identified with an individual identification number by means of a unique marked closed-ring attached at least to one leg of the animal with a visible, legible and indelible display of an alphanumeric code or an injectable transponder with a legible and indelible display of an alphanumeric code that contains at least the following information:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the code of the third country or territory where they were initially identified conforming with ISO Standard 3166 in the format of two-letter or three-letter;’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>in Article 73, the following paragraph 3 is added:</p><div><p>‘3.   Consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets sourced from an animal shelter shall only be permitted to enter the Union if such consignment have been dispatched from an animal shelter:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>approved by the competent authority of the third country or territory in accordance with requirements at least as stringent as those laid down in Article 11 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>which has a unique approval number assigned by the competent authority of the third country or territory;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>listed for that purpose by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch, including the information provided for in Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>Article 79 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 79</p><p>The third country or territory of origin or zone thereof</p><div><p>1.   Consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine animals shall only be permitted to enter the Union if they were collected or produced from animals in third countries or territories, or zones thereof, which comply with the animal health requirements laid down in Article 22.</p></div><div><p>2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, in connection with the animal health requirement laid down in Article 22(4), point (a<span>),</span> consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of bovine, porcine, ovine, and caprine animals may be permitted to enter the Union if they were collected or produced in third countries or territories where vaccination against foot and mouth disease has been carried out, provided that they were collected from animals in accordance with the animal health requirements laid down in Annex II, Part 5, Chapter I, point 3 or 4, to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686.’</p></div></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>in Part III, the heading of TITLE 3 is replaced by the following:</p><p> ‘TITLE 3</p><p><span>ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR GERMINAL PRODUCTS OF ANIMALS OTHER THAN THOSE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1(4), POINTS (A) AND (B), INTENDED FOR CONFINED ESTABLISHMENTS</span> ’</p>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>Article 117 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 117</p><p>Requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of germinal products of animals other than those referred to in Article 1(4), point (a) and (b), intended for confined establishments</p><p>Consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of animals other than those referred to in Article 1(4), point (a) and (b), intended for a confined establishment located in the Union may be permitted to enter the Union provided that:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>an assessment has been carried out by the competent authority of the Member State of destination of the risks that the entry of those germinal products may present for the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the donor animals of those germinal products originate from a third country or territory, or zone thereof, authorised for the entry into the Union of the particular species and category of animals either by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404<a> (<span>*2</span>)</a>, or pursuant to Article 230(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, by the Member State of destination, depending on the species in question;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the donor animals of those germinal products originate from an establishment in the third country or territory, or zone thereof of origin, which is included in a list established by the competent authority of the Member State of destination from which the entry of animals of specific species into the Union may be authorised;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the germinal products are destined to a confined establishment in the Union, which is approved in accordance with Article 95 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the germinal products are transported directly to the confined establishment referred to in point (d).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><a>(<span>*2</span>)</a>  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council (<a>OJ L 114, 31.3.2021, p. 1</a>)’."</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>in Article 124, the following point (e) is added:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(e)</p></td><td><p>By way of derogation of point (c)(i), during their transport to the slaughterhouse, consignments of poultry may pass through a zone of a third country or territory not listed for entry into the Union of fresh meat of poultry other than ratites, subject to the following conditions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the establishment of origin of the poultry, the zone of the third country or territory not listed for entry into the Union and the slaughterhouse are located in the same third country or territory;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>the passing through of that zone of the third country or territory is performed without stopping or unloading in that zone;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the passing through of that zone of the third country or territory is performed prioritising major highways or mainline railways;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>the passing through of that zone of the third country or territory is performed avoiding the vicinity of establishments keeping animals of listed species for the relevant diseases of poultry;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>the passing through of that zone of the third country or territory is performed after depopulation and cleaning and disinfection of the establishment(s) affected by outbreak(s) of highly pathogenic avian influenza or infection with Newcastle disease virus;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><p>following the passing through of that zone of the third country or territory, the poultry shall be brought directly to the slaughterhouse and be slaughtered within a period of 6 hours from the time of their arrival at the slaughterhouse.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>If no suitable alternatives are possible and provided that all the conditions listed in (i) to (vi) of this point are complied with, poultry transported to the slaughterhouse may pass through more than one zone referred to in this point.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Article 150 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 150</p><p>The establishment of origin of the animals from which the fresh meat was obtained</p><p>Consignments of meat products shall only be permitted to enter the Union if they have been processed from fresh meat which originates from animals coming from an establishment, or, in the case of wild animals, from a place in and around which, in an area of a 10 km radius, including, where appropriate, the territory of a neighbouring country, none of the listed diseases, relevant for the species of origin of the meat products in accordance with the list set out in Annex I, has been reported during the period of 30 days prior to the date of slaughter or killing of the animals.’</p></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>Article 156 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 156</p><p>Dairy products not subject to a risk-mitigating treatment</p><p>Consignments of dairy products originating from a third country or territory, or zone thereof, which is listed for entry into the Union of raw milk shall be permitted to enter the Union without having undergone a specific risk-mitigating treatment provided for in Annex XXVII, if the dairy products of the consignment comply with following requirements:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the raw milk or dairy product therefrom, from which they were processed, were obtained from animals of the species<span>Bos taurus, Ovis aries, Capra hircus, Bubalus bubalis</span> and<span>Camelus dromedarius</span>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the raw milk or dairy product therefrom, used for the processing of the dairy products complied with the relevant general animal health requirements for the entry into the Union of products of animal origin laid down in Articles 3 to 10 and the specific animal health requirements for the entry into the Union of raw milk laid down in Articles 153 and 154, and therefore was eligible for entry into the Union and it originates from one of the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>a listed third country or territory, or zone thereof, where the dairy products were processed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>a third country or territory, or zone thereof, other than a listed third country or territory, or zone thereof, where the dairy products were processed and which is authorised for entry into the Union of raw milk; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>a Member State.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>Article 163 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 163</p><p>Specific requirements for shelf-stable composite products</p><div><p>1.   By way of derogation from Article 3, point (c)(i), consignments of composite products that do not contain meat products, except gelatine and collagen, or colostrum-based products, and that have been treated to become shelf-stable at ambient temperature, shall be permitted to enter the Union accompanied by a declaration, as provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article, if they contain:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>dairy products that comply with one of the following conditions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>they have not undergone a risk-mitigating treatment provided for in Annex XXVII, provided that the dairy products have been obtained either in the Union or in a third country or territory, or zone thereof, listed for the entry into the Union of dairy products without undergoing a specific risk-mitigating treatment, in accordance with Article 156, and the third country or territory, or zone thereof, where the composite product is produced, if different, is also listed for entry into the Union of those products without the requirement to apply a specific risk-mitigating treatment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>they have undergone a risk-mitigating treatment provided for in column A or B of Annex XXVII, relevant for the species of origin of the milk, provided that they have been obtained either in the Union, or in a third country or territory, or zone thereof, listed for entry into the Union of dairy products without undergoing a specific risk-mitigating treatment, in accordance with Article 156, or of dairy products that have undergone a specific risk-mitigating treatment, in accordance with Article 157; and the third country or territory, or zone thereof, where the composite product is produced, if different, is also listed for entry into the Union of those products if they have undergone a specific risk-mitigating treatment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>they have undergone a risk-mitigating treatment at least equivalent to those referred to in column B of Annex XXVII, regardless of the species of origin of the milk, if the dairy products do not comply with all the requirements provided for in (i) or (ii) of this point or they have been obtained either in the Union, or in a third country or territory, or zone thereof, which is not authorised for the entry into the Union of dairy products but is authorised for the entry into the Union of other products of animal origin in accordance with this Regulation;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>egg products that have undergone a risk-mitigating treatment equivalent to those set out in Annex XXVIII.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><p>2.   The declaration referred to in paragraph 1 shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>only accompany consignments of composite products where the final destination of the composite products is in the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>be issued by the operator responsible of the entry into the Union of the consignment of composite products, attesting that the composite products in the consignment comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><p>3.   By way of derogation from of Article 3, point (a)(i), the composite products containing dairy products referred to in paragraph 1, point (a)(iii), of this Article, and the composite products containing egg products that have been treated to become shelf-stable at ambient temperature shall be permitted to enter the Union if they come from a third country or territory, or zone thereof which is not specifically listed for the entry into the Union of those products of animal origin but is listed for the entry into the Union of either:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>meat products, dairy products or egg products; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>fishery products in accordance with Article 127 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>in Article 166, the following paragraph is added after the introductory phrase:</p><p> ‘However, the clinical inspection referred to in the first paragraph may be performed by an aquatic animal health professional, provided that the aquatic animal health professional is authorised to undertake that activity by the third country or territory concerned under its national law.’</p>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>in Article 167, point (a) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(a)</p></td><td><p>other than in the case of the aquatic animals referred to in of Article 172, points (d), (e) and (f), they were dispatched directly from their place of origin to the Union;’</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>in Article 168, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:</p><p> ‘Other than in the case of the aquatic animals referred to in Article 172, points (d), (e) and (f), where the dispatch to the Union of consignments of aquatic animals includes transport by vessel or well-boat even for part of the journey, those consignments of aquatic animals transported in accordance with Article 167 shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the aquatic animals of the consignment are accompanied by a declaration, attached to the animal health certificate and signed by the master of the vessel on the day of arrival of the vessel at its port of destination, providing the following information:’</p>.</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>in Article 169, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘3.   Products of animal origin from aquatic animals other than live aquatic animals, which enter the Union intended for further processing shall comply with the following requirements:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>they must be identified by a legible label on the exterior of the container, which refers to the certificate that has been issued for that consignment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the legible label referred to in point (a) must also contain the following statements, as relevant:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>“products of animal origin from fish, other than live fish, intended for further processing in the European Union”;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>“products of animal origin from molluscs, other than live molluscs, intended for further processing in the European Union”;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>“products of animal origin from crustaceans, other than live crustaceans, intended for further processing in the European Union”.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(20)</p></td><td><p>in Article 174, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘1.   After their entry into the Union, consignments of:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>aquatic animals other than those referred to in Article 172, points (d), (e), and (f), shall be transported directly to their place of destination in the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals shall be handled appropriately to ensure that natural waters are not contaminated.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(21)</p></td><td><p>in Part V, the heading of Title 2 is replaced by the following:</p><p> ‘TITLE 2</p><p><span>ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO LIMIT THE IMPACT OF CERTAIN DISEASES OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(1), POINT (D), OF REGULATION (EU) 2016/429</span> ’</p>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(22)</p></td><td><p>in Article 178, the title and the introductory phrase of paragraph 1 are replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 178</p><p>Special requirements for entry into the Union of ungulates, poultry, captive birds and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory</p><div><p>1.   Consignments of ungulates, poultry, captive birds and aquatic animals originating from and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by the competent authority of a third country or territory shall only be permitted to re-enter the Union if the following requirements are fulfilled:’</p></div></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(23)</p></td><td><p>in Article 179, the title and the introductory phrase of paragraph 1 are replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 179</p><p>Special requirements for the entry into the Union of animals other than ungulates, poultry, captive birds and aquatic animals originating from, and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by a third country or territory</p><div><p>1.   Consignments of animals other than ungulates, poultry, captive birds and aquatic animals originating from and returning to the Union following a refusal of entry by the competent authority of a third country or territory shall only be permitted to re-enter the Union if the animals of the consignment are accompanied by the following documents:’</p></div></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(24)</p></td><td><p>Annexes VIII, X, XI and XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
Correction to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 is corrected as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>in Article 170(1), point (a)(iv), is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(iv)</p></td><td><p>diseases for which certain Member States have taken the national measures referred to in Article 175 of this Regulation, when a consignment contains relevant species listed in Annex XXIX hereto and it is destined for a Member State, zone or compartment which is listed in Annex I or II to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/260<a> (<span>*3</span>)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 3
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, 9 November 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin ( OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379 ).
( 3 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases ( OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 211 ).
( 4 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for movements within the Union of terrestrial animals and hatching eggs ( OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 140 ).
( 5 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the approval of germinal product establishments and the traceability and animal health requirements for movements within the Union of germinal products of certain kept terrestrial animals ( OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 1 ).
( 6 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council ( OJ L 114, 31.3.2021, p. 1 ).
( 7 ) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin ( OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55 ).
( 8 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases ( OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21 ).
( 9 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Decision 2010/470/EU ( OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1 ).
ANNEX
Annexes VIII, X, XI and XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 are amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in Annex VIII, point 4 is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘4.</p></td><td><p>Minimum periods without a reported case or outbreak of certain listed diseases in the establishment of origin for equine animals as referred to in Article 23(1), point (a)(ii):</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Period</p></td><td><p>Requirements to be complied with where there has been a previous reported case or outbreak in the establishment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infection with<span>Burkholderia mallei</span> (Glanders)</p></td><td><p>6 months</p></td><td><p>Where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 3 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority until:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the infected animals were killed and destroyed, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the remaining animals were subjected to a test carried out as described in point 3.1 of Chapter 3.6.11 of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Manual (Version adopted 2018) with negative results on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals were killed and destroyed and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis</p></td><td><p>6 months</p></td><td><p>If they come from an establishment situated in a third country, territory or zone thereof in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis was reported during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, they comply with the conditions in the following point (i) and the conditions in either of the following points (ii) or (iii):</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>during the period of at least 21 days prior to date of dispatch to the Union they remained clinically healthy and any animal referred to in point (ii) or (iii) which showed a rise in body temperature, taken daily, was subjected to a diagnostic test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(1), point (a), of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 21 days protected from attacks by insect vector, and either</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>have been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with a complete primary course and revaccinated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations not less than 60 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>were subjected to a test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(1), point (b), of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative results, carried out on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the animals were subjected to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(1), point (b), of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, without an increase in antibody titre, carried out on paired samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days, the second of which was taken during a period of 10 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a test for the detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 10(2) of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, with negative result, carried out on a sample taken within 48 hours prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and the animals have been protected from attacks by insect vectors after sampling until such dispatch.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dourine</p></td><td><p>6 months</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restriction by the competent authority until:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the infected animals were killed and destroyed or slaughtered, or the infected entire male equine animals were castrated, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the remaining equine animals in the establishment, with the exception of the castrated male equine animals referred to in first indent of this point were kept apart from female equine animals, were subjected to a test for dourine with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 8 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 with negative results, carried out on samples taken at least 6 months after the measures described in the first indent of this point were completed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>By way of derogation from point 1, where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority for a period of at least 30 days after the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and premises in the establishment were cleaned and disinfected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>Surra</p><p>(<span>Trypanosoma evansi</span>)</p></td><td><p>6 months</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Where infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, the establishment remained under movement restriction by the competent authority until:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the infected animals were removed from the establishment, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the remaining animals had undergone a test for surra (<span>Trypanosoma evansi</span>) using one of the diagnostic methods provided for in Part 3 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 with negative results, carried out on samples taken at least 6 months after the last infected animal had been removed from the establishment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>By way of derogation from point 1, where infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 2 years prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority for a period of at least 30 days after the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and premises in the establishment were cleaned and disinfected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>Equine infectious anaemia</p></td><td><p>90 days</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restriction by the competent authority until:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the infected animals were killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the remaining animals in the establishment were subjected to a test for equine infectious anaemia with the diagnostic method provided for in Part 9 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 with negative results, carried out on samples taken on two occasions with a minimum interval of 3 months after the measures described in the first indent of this point had been completed and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>By way of derogation from point 1, where an infection was reported in the establishment during the period of 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, following the last outbreak the establishment remained under movement restrictions by the competent authority for a period of at least 30 days after the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and premises in the establishment were cleaned and disinfected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rabies</p></td><td><p>30 days</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Anthrax</p></td><td><p>15 days</p></td><td><p>—’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Annex X, point 1 is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘1.</p></td><td><p><span>OVINE ANIMALS</span></p><p>Uncastrated males of ovine animals, other than those intended for slaughter in the Union, must comply with the following requirements:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>they have remained for a continuous period of at least 30 days in an establishment where ovine epididymitis (<span>Brucella ovis</span>) has not been reported during the period of 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>they were subjected to a serological test for ovine epididymitis (<span>Brucella ovis)</span>, with negative results, during the period of 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Annex XI is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>point 2.1. is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘2.1.</p></td><td><p><span>Specific requirements for African horse sickness</span></p><p>Equine animals must comply with the set of requirements laid down in one of the following points:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and a serological and an agent identification test for African horse sickness were carried out with negative result in each case on a blood sample taken not less than 28 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments and within a period of 10 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 40 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and serological tests to detect antibodies against African horse sickness virus were carried out with no significant increase in antibody titre on blood samples collected on two occasions, with an interval of not less than 21 days, the first sample being collected at least 7 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 14 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and an agent identification test for African horse sickness virus was carried out with negative result on a blood sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of introduction into the vector-protected establishments and not more than 72 hours before the time of dispatch to the Union, and constant monitoring of the vector protection has proven absence of insect vectors inside the vector-protected establishments;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>there is documented evidence that the animals have been vaccinated against African horse sickness with a complete primary course, and revaccinated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, with a licensed vaccine against all serotypes of the African horse sickness virus present in the source population at least 40 days prior to entry into the vector-protected establishments, and the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 40 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the animals were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and underwent a serological test for the detection of antibodies against the African horse sickness virus, carried out by the same laboratory, on the same day, on blood samples taken during the isolation period in vector-protected establishments on two occasions with an interval of between 21 and 30 days. The second of these must have been taken within a period of 10 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, with negative results in each case or with a negative result in an agent identification test for African horse sickness virus on the second sample.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>point 2.2. is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘2.2.</p></td><td><p><span>Specific requirements for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis</span></p><p>Equine animals must comply with at least one of the following requirements:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the animals have been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with a complete primary course and revaccinated in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations during a period of not less than 60 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch to the Union and were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 21 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and during that period they remained clinically healthy, and their body temperature, taken daily, remained within the normal physiological range.</p><p>Any other equine animal on the same establishment which showed a rise in body temperature, taken daily, was subjected to a blood test for virus isolation for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with negative results;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the animals have not been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and were kept in isolation in vector-protected establishments for a period of at least 21 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and during that period they remained clinically healthy, and their body temperature, taken daily, remained within the normal physiological range. During isolation period, the animals were subjected to a diagnostic test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, with negative results, conducted on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of commencement of isolation of the animals in the vector-protected establishments; and the animals remained protected from vector insects until dispatch to the Union.</p><p>Any other equine animal on the same establishment that showed a rise in body temperature, taken daily, was subjected to a blood test for virus isolation for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with negative results;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the animals were subjected to a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis carried out by the same laboratory on the same day on samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days, the second of which was taken during a period of 10 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, without an increase in antibody titre, and an reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for the detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome, carried out with negative result on a sample taken within 48 hours prior to the date of dispatch to the Union, and have been protected from vector attacks from the moment of the RT-PCR sampling until loading for dispatch, by a combined use of approved insect repellents and insecticides on the animals and disinsection of the stable and the means in which they are transported.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the following point 3 is added:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘3.</p></td><td><p><span>VECTOR-PROTECTED ESTABLISHMENT</span></p><p>Minimum criteria for the granting of a status of vector-protected establishment:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>it has appropriate physical barriers at entry and exit points, for example double-door entry-exit system;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the openings of the vector-protected establishment must be vector-screened with mesh of appropriate gauge, impregnated regularly with an approved insecticide according to the instructions of the manufacturer;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>vector surveillance and control must be carried out within and around the vector-protected establishment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>measures must be taken to limit or eliminate breeding sites for vectors in the vicinity of the vector-protected establishment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>standard operating procedures must be in place, including descriptions of back-up and alarm systems, for the operation of the vector-protected establishment and for the transport of the animals from that establishment to the place of loading for dispatch to the Union.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>in Annex XXI, point 2(b) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(b)</p></td><td><p>the product must be administered by a veterinarian within a period commencing not more than 48 hours and ending not less than 24 hours prior to the time of dispatch to the Union;’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32023R0119 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.1.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 1/5</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/4
of 4 January 2022
approving the active substance Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11 as a low-risk substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC ( 1 ) and in particular Article 13(2) in conjunction with Article 22(1) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 LAM International Corp submitted to the United Kingdom on 16 December 2014 an application for the approval of the active substance<span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 9(3) of that Regulation, the United Kingdom as rapporteur Member State, notified the applicant, the other Member States, the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) on 17 March 2015 of the admissibility of the application.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 27 March 2019, UK as the rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report to the Commission with a copy to the Authority, assessing whether that active substance can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Denmark replaced the United Kingdom as rapporteur Member State on the 1 January 2020 due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Authority complied with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. In accordance with Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, it requested that the applicant supply additional information to the Member States, the Commission and the Authority. The assessment of the additional information by the rapporteur Member State was submitted to the Authority in the format of an updated draft assessment report on 27 November 2020.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>On 20 December 2020 the Authority communicated to the applicant, the Member States and the Commission its conclusion <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> on whether the active substance<span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11 can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Authority made its conclusion available to the public.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The Commission presented a review report and a draft Regulation regarding<span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11 to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 23 March 2021 and on 5 July 2021, respectively.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The Commission invited the applicant to submit its comments on the conclusion of the Authority and, in accordance with Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, on the review report. The applicant submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>It has been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product containing the active substance, that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The Commission further considers that<span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11 is a low-risk active substance pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as it fulfils the conditions set in Annex II point 5.2 to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>It is therefore appropriate to approve<span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11 as a low-risk substance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Approval of the active substance
The active substance Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11 is approved as set out in Annex I.
Article 2
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
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, 4 January 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1 .
( 2 ) EFSA Journal 2021;19(1):6393, 17 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6393.
( 3 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances ( OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1 ).
ANNEX I
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Common Name,</p><p>Identification Numbers</p></td><td><p>IUPAC Name</p></td><td><p>Purity<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Date of approval</p></td><td><p>Expiration of approval</p></td><td><p>Specific provisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td><td><p>No relevant impurities</p></td><td><p>25 January 2022</p></td><td><p>24 January 2037</p></td><td><p>For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on<span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11 and in particular Appendices I and II thereto, shall be taken into account.</p><p>In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>the strict maintenance of environmental conditions and quality control analysis during the manufacturing process to be assured by the producer, in order to ensure the fulfilment of the limits on microbiological contamination as referred to in the Working Document SANCO/12116/2012<a> (<span>2</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>the protection of operators and workers, taking into account that microorganisms are per se considered as potential sensitizers, ensuring that adequate personal protective equipment is included as a condition of use.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.
( 2 ) https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/plant/docs/pesticides_ppp_app-proc_guide_phys-chem-ana_microbial-contaminant-limits.pdf.
ANNEX II
In Part D of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘34</p></td><td><p><span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td><td><p>No relevant impurities</p></td><td><p>25 January 2022</p></td><td><p>24 January 2037</p></td><td><p>For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on<span>Purpureocillium lilacinum</span> strain PL11 and in particular Appendices I and II thereto, shall be taken into account.</p><p>In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>the strict maintenance of environmental conditions and quality control analysis during the manufacturing process to be assured by the producer, in order to ensure the fulfilment of the limits on microbiological contamination as referred to in the Working Document SANCO/12116/2012<a> (<span>*1</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>the protection of operators and workers, taking into account that microorganisms are per se considered as potential sensitizers, ensuring that adequate personal protective equipment is included as a condition of use.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( *1 ) https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/plant/docs/pesticides_ppp_app-proc_guide_phys-chem-ana_microbial-contaminant-limits.pdf.’
</note> | ENG | 32022R0004 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>13.11.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 379/96</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECISION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE BIO-BASED INDUSTRIES JOINT UNDERTAKING
of 26 March 2020
laying down internal rules concerning restrictions of certain rights of data subjects in relation to processing of personal data in the framework of the functioning of the BBI JU
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE BIO-BASED INDUSTRIES JOINT UNDERTAKING (hereafter referred to as ‘the BBI JU’),
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 560/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 7(3)(s) of the Annex,
Having regard to the European Data Protection Supervisor Guidance on Article 25 of the new Regulation and internal rules,
After having consulted the EDPS, in accordance with Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The BBI JU carries out its activities in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 560/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 restrictions of the application of Articles 14 to 22, 35 and 36, as well as Article 4 of that Regulation in so far as its provisions correspond to the rights and obligations provided for in Articles 14 to 22 should be based on internal rules to be adopted by the BBI JU, where these are not based on legal acts adopted on the basis of the Treaties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>These internal rules, including its provisions on the assessment of the necessity and proportionality of a restriction, should not apply where a legal act adopted on the basis of the Treaties provides for a restriction of data subject rights.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Where the BBI JU performs its duties with respect to data subject’s rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, it shall consider whether any of the exemptions laid down in that Regulation apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Within the framework of its administrative functioning, the BBI JU may conduct administrative inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, carry out preliminary activities related to cases of potential irregularities reported to OLAF, process whistleblowing cases, process (formal and informal) procedures of harassment, process internal and external complaints, conduct internal audits, carry out investigations by the Data Protection Officer in line with Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and internal (IT) security investigations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The BBI JU processes several categories of personal data, including hard data (‘objective’ data such as identification data, contact data, professional data, administrative details, data received from specific sources, electronic communications and traffic data) and soft data (‘subjective’ data related to the case such as reasoning, behavioural data, appraisals, performance and conduct data and data related to or brought forward in connection with the subject matter of the procedure or activity) <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The BBI JU, represented by its Executive Director, acts as the data controller irrespective of further delegations of the controller role within the BBI JU to reflect operational responsibilities for specific personal data processing operations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The personal data are stored securely in an electronic environment or on paper preventing unlawful access or transfer of data to persons who do not have a need to know. The personal data processed are retained for no longer than necessary and appropriate for the purposes for which the data are processed for the period specified in the data protection notices, privacy statements or records of the BBI JU.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The internal rules should apply to all processing operations carried out by the BBI JU in the performance of administrative inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, preliminary activities related to cases of potential irregularities reported to OLAF, whistleblowing procedures, (formal and informal) procedures for cases of harassment, processing internal and external complaints, internal audits, the investigations carried out by the Data Protection Officer in line with Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, (IT) security investigations handled internally or with external involvement (e.g. CERT-EU).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>They should apply to processing operations carried out prior to the opening of the procedures referred to above, during these procedures and during the monitoring of the follow-up to the outcome of these procedures. It should also include assistance and cooperation provided by the BBI JU to national authorities and international organisations outside of its administrative investigations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>In cases where these internal rules apply, the BBI JU must provide justifications explaining why the restrictions are strictly necessary and proportionate in a democratic society and respect the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>Within this framework the BBI JU is bound to respect, to the maximum extent possible, the fundamental rights of the data subjects during the above procedures, in particular, those relating to the right of provision of information, access and rectification, right to erasure, restriction of processing, right of communication of a personal data breach to the data subject or confidentiality of communication as enshrined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>However, the BBI JU may be obliged to restrict the information to data subject and other data subject’s rights to protect, in particular, its own investigations, the investigations and proceedings of other public authorities, as well as the rights of other persons related to its investigations or other procedures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>The BBI JU may thus restrict the information for the purposes of protecting the investigation, and the fundamental rights and freedoms of other data subjects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>The BBI JU should periodically monitor that the conditions justifying the restriction apply, and lift the restriction as far as they no longer apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>The Controller should inform the Data Protection Officer at the moment of deferral and during the revisions,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
1. This Decision lays down rules relating to the conditions under which the BBI JU in the framework of its procedures set out paragraph 2 may restrict the application of the rights enshrined in Articles 14 to 21, 35 and 36, as well as Article 4 thereof, following Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
2. Within the framework of the administrative functioning of the BBI JU, this Decision applies to the processing operations on personal data by the Programme Office for the purposes of conducting administrative inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, preliminary activities related to cases of potential irregularities reported to OLAF, processing whistleblowing cases, (formal and informal) procedures of harassment, processing internal and external complaints, conducting internal audits, investigations carried out by the Data Protection Officer in line with Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and (IT) security investigations handled internally or with external involvement (e.g. CERT-EU).
3. The categories of data concerned are hard data (‘objective’ data such as identification data, contact data, professional data, administrative details, data received from specific sources, electronic communications and traffic data) and soft data (‘subjective’ data related to the case such as reasoning, behavioural data, appraisals, performance and conduct data and data related to or brought forward in connection with the subject matter of the procedure or activity).
4. Where the BBI JU performs its duties with respect to data subject’s rights under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, it shall consider whether any of the exemptions laid down in that Regulation apply.
5. Subject to the conditions set out in this Decision, the restrictions may apply to the following rights: provision of information to data subjects, right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, communication of a personal data breach to the data subject or confidentiality of communication.
Article 2
Specification of the controller
The controller of the processing operations is the BBI JU, represented by its Executive Director, who may delegate the function of the controller. Data subjects shall be informed of the delegated controller by way of the data protection notices or records published on the website and/or the intranet of the BBI JU.
Article 3
Specification of safeguards
1. The BBI JU shall put in place the following safeguards aimed at preventing abuse or unlawful access or transfer of personal data: ( 4 )
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Paper documents shall be kept in secured cupboards and only accessible to authorized staff;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>All electronic data shall be stored in a secure IT application according to the BBI JU’s security standards, as well as in specific electronic folders accessible only to authorised staff. Appropriate levels of access shall be granted individually;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The database shall be password-protected under a single sign-on system and connected automatically to the user’s ID and password. Replacing users is strictly prohibited. E-records shall be held securely to safeguard the confidentiality and privacy of the data therein;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>All persons having access to the data are bound by the obligation of confidentiality.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. The retention period of the personal data referred to in Article 1(3) shall be no longer than necessary and appropriate for the purposes for which the data are processed. It shall in any event not be longer than the retention period specified in the data protection notices, privacy statements or records referred to in Article 6.
3. Where the BBI JU considers to apply a restriction, the risk to the rights and freedoms of the data subject shall be weighed, in particular, against the risk to the rights and freedoms of other data subjects and the risk of cancelling the effect of the BBI JU’s investigations or procedures for example by destroying evidence. The risks to the rights and freedoms of the data subject concern primarily, but are not limited to, reputational risks and risks to the right of defence and the right to be heard.
Article 4
Restrictions
1. Any restriction shall only be applied by the BBI JU to safeguard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the national security, public security or defence of the Member States;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>other important objectives of general public interest of the Union or of a Member State, in particular the objectives of the common foreign and security policy of the Union or an important economic or financial interest of the Union or of a Member State, including monetary, budgetary and taxation matters, public health and social security;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the internal security of Union institutions and bodies, including of their electronic communications networks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of breaches of ethics for regulated professions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>a monitoring, inspection or regulatory function connected, even occasionally, to the exercise of official authority in the cases referred to in points (a) to (c);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>the protection of the data subject or the rights and freedoms of others;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>the enforcement of civil law claims.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. As a specific application of the purposes described in paragraph 1 above, the BBI JU may apply restrictions in the following circumstances:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>in relation to personal data exchanged with Commission services or other Union institutions, bodies, agencies and offices;</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>where such Commission service, Union institution, body or agency, is entitled to restrict the exercise of the listed rights on the basis of other acts provided for in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 or in accordance with Chapter IX of that Regulation or with the founding acts of other Union institutions, bodies, agencies and offices;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>where the purpose of such a restriction by that Commission service, Union institution, body or agency would be jeopardised were the BBI JU not to apply an equivalent restriction in respect of the same personal data.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>in relation to personal data exchanged with competent authorities of Member States;</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>where such competent authorities of Member States are entitled to restrict the exercise of the listed rights on the basis of acts referred to in Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>, or under national measures transposing Articles 13(3), 15(3) or 16(3) of Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>where the purpose of such a restriction by that competent authority would be jeopardised were the BBI JU not to apply an equivalent restriction in respect of the same personal data.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>in relation to personal data exchanged with third countries or international organisations, where there is clear evidence that the exercise of those rights and obligations is likely to jeopardise the BBI JU’s cooperation with third countries or international organisations in the conduct of its tasks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Before applying restrictions in the circumstances referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph, the BBI JU shall consult the relevant Commission services, Union institutions, bodies, agencies, offices or the competent authorities of Member States unless it is clear to the BBI JU that the application of a restriction is provided for by one of the acts referred to in those points.
Article 5
Restrictions to the rights of data subjects
1. In duly justified cases and under the conditions stipulated in this decision, the following rights may be restricted by the controller in the context of the processing operations listed in paragraph 2 below where necessary and proportionate:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The right to information;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The right of access;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The right of rectification, erasure and restriction of processing;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The right to communication of a personal data breach to the data subject;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The right to confidentiality of electronic communications;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. In accordance with article 25(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in duly justified cases and under the conditions stipulated in this decision, restrictions may be applied by the controller in the context of the following processing operations:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the performance of administrative inquiries and disciplinary proceedings;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>preliminary activities related to cases of potential irregularities reported to OLAF;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>whistleblowing procedures;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>(formal and informal) procedures for cases of harassment; <a>(<span>7</span>)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>processing internal and external complaints;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>internal audits;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>the investigations carried out by the Data Protection Officer in line with Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>(IT) security investigations handled internally or with external involvement (e.g. CERT-EU);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>within the frame of the grant management or procurement procedure, after the closing date of the submission of the calls for proposals or the application of tenders <a>(<span>8</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The restriction shall continue to apply as long as the reasons justifying it remain applicable.
3. Where the BBI JU restricts, wholly or partly, the application of the rights in paragraph 1 above, it shall take the steps set out in Articles 6 and 7 of this Decision.
4. Where data subjects request access to their personal data processed in the context of one or more specific cases or to a particular processing operation, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the BBI JU shall limit its assessment of the request to such personal data only.
Article 6
Necessity and proportionality of restrictions
1. Any restriction outlined in Article 5 shall be necessary and proportionate taking into account the risks to the rights and freedoms of data subjects and respect the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms in a democratic society.
2. If the application of restriction is considered, a necessity and proportionality test shall be carried out based on the present rules. The test shall also be conducted within the framework of the periodic review, following assessment of whether the factual and legal reasons for a restriction still apply. It shall be documented through an internal assessment note for accountability purposes on a case by case basis.
3. Restrictions shall be temporary and lifted as soon as the circumstances that justify them no longer apply. In particular, where it is considered that the exercise of the restricted right would no longer cancel the effect of the restriction imposed or adversely affect the rights or freedoms of other data subjects.
The BBI JU shall review the application of the restriction every six months from its adoption and at the closure of the relevant inquiry, procedure or investigation. Thereafter, the controller shall monitor the need to maintain any restriction every six months.
4. Where the BBI JU applies, wholly or partly, the restrictions outlined in Article 5 of this Decision, it shall record the reasons for the restriction, the legal ground in accordance with paragraph 1 above, including an assessment of the necessity and proportionality of the restriction.
The record and, where applicable, the documents containing underlying factual and legal elements shall be registered. They shall be made available to the European Data Protection Supervisor on request.
Article 7
Obligation to inform
1. The BBI JU shall include in the data protection notices, privacy statements or records in the sense of Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, published on its website and/or on the intranet informing data subjects of their rights in the framework of a given procedure, information relating to the potential restriction of these rights. The information shall cover which rights may be restricted, the reasons and the potential duration.
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 6(4), the BBI JU, where proportionate, shall also inform individually all data subjects, which are considered persons concerned in the specific processing operation, of their rights concerning present or future restrictions without undue delay and in a written form.
2. Where the BBI JU restricts, wholly or partly, the rights laid out in Article 5, it shall inform the data subject concerned of the restriction applied and of the principal reasons thereof, and of the possibility of lodging a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor or of seeking a judicial remedy in the Court of justice of the European Union.
The provision of information referred to in paragraph 2 above may be deferred, omitted or denied if it would cancel the effect of the restriction in accordance with Article 25(8) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
Article 8
Review by the Data Protection Officer
1. The BBI JU shall, without undue delay, inform the Data Protection Officer of the BBI JU (‘the DPO’) whenever the controller restricts the application of data subjects’ rights, or extends the restriction, in accordance with this Decision. The controller shall provide the DPO access to the record containing the assessment of the necessity and proportionality of the restriction and document the date of informing the DPO in the record.
2. The DPO may request the controller in writing to review the application of the restrictions. The controller shall inform the DPO in writing about the outcome of the requested review.
3. The DPO shall be involved throughout the procedure. The controller shall inform the DPO when the restriction has been lifted.
Article 9
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 26 March 2020.
For the Governing Board of the BBI JU
Mat QUAEDVLIEG
The Chairperson
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39 .
( 2 ) OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 130 .
( 3 ) In cases of joint controllership data shall be processed in line with the means and purposes established in the relevant agreement among the joint controllers as defined in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
( 4 ) This list is non-exhaustive.
( 5 ) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) ( OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1 ).
( 6 ) Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA ( OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 89 ).
( 7 ) This processing operation shall not apply to Article 5(1)(d).
( 8 ) This processing operating shall only apply to Article 5(1)(c).
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<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2023/2422</p></td><td><p>27.10.2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2422
of 26 October 2023
amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>With regard to entry 84 in Section A and entry 17 in Section B in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP, the measures in Articles 5(1) and 6(1) of that Decision apply until 29 October 2023.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On the basis of an interim review of Decision 2013/184/CFSP, the restrictive measures concerning those two entries should be prolonged until 30 April 2024.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Based on the updated information received, those two entries and the entry for one other person included in the Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP should be amended.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Decision 2013/184/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2013/184/CFSP is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 12 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 12</p><p>This Decision shall apply until 30 April 2024. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’</p></div>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>the Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 26 October 2023.
For the Council
The President
P. NAVARRO RÍOS
( 1 ) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma ( OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75 ).
ANNEX
The Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP (‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Articles 5(1) and 6(1)’) is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in Section ‘A. Natural persons referred to in Articles 5(1) and 6(1)’, entries 84 and 93 are replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Reasons</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘84.</p></td><td><p>Naing Htut Aung</p></td><td><p>Nationality: Myanmar/Burma;</p><p>Date of birth: 27.1.1968;</p><p>Gender: male</p><p>Passport number: 12/MAKAYA 118765</p></td><td><p>Naing Htut Aung is a Director and sole shareholder of International Gateways Group of Company Limited (IGGC) operating in the trading sector. He has strong ties with the military leadership in Myanmar.</p><p>Through IGGC, Naing Htut Aung provided financial support to the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) in 2017 at a fundraising event in connection with the Rakhine ‘clearance operations’, and donated to the Tatmadaw in 2023 on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day. Additionally, Naing Htut Aung was identified as an importer and broker of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods for the Tatmadaw, which were used against the civilian population and protesters all across the country.</p><p>By contributing to the military’s capabilities to commit serious human rights violations and the repression of the civilian population, as well as to carry out activities undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, Naing Htut Aung provided support to the Tatmadaw and engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma.</p></td><td><p>8.11.2022’;</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘93.</p></td><td><p>Myo Myint Oo</p></td><td><p>Nationality: Myanmar/Burma;</p><p>Place of birth: Myanmar/Burma;</p><p>Gender: male</p></td><td><p>Myo Myint Oo has been the Union Minister for Energy since 5 August 2022. As Government Minister, he forms part of the military regime.</p><p>Under his authority, EU-listed entity Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) generates revenue for the EU-listed State Administration Council (SAC) and Myanmar Petroleum Enterprise, which is engaged in the import and distribution of aviation fuel including for fighter jets and other military aircraft.</p><p>As Minister for Energy, he is in charge of enabling the investment and cooperation with foreign partners in the oil and gas sectors, which creates revenue for the SAC, thereby contributing to securing the financial needs of the military regime and to importing aviation fuel for the military which enables the military airstrikes against civilians.</p><p>He is therefore a natural person whose actions, policies or activities undermine democracy or the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, or who engages in, or provides support for, actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma.</p></td><td><p>20.2.2023’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in section ‘B. Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 6(1)’, entry 17 is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Reasons</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘17.</p></td><td><p>International Gateways Group of Company Limited (a.k.a. IGGC, a.k.a. IGG)</p></td><td><p>Address: Kyaik Wine Pagoda Road, No 19, Myaing Hay Wun Housing, 8-Mile, Mayangone, Yangon, Myanmar;</p><p>or</p><p>Thamadi Street No 4-1/3, 8th Quarter, Mayangone Township, Yangon region, Myanmar;</p><p>Email: internationalgatewaysho@gmail.com;</p><p>Place of registration: Myanmar;</p><p>Associated individual: Naing Htut Aung (Director and sole shareholder)</p><p>Associated entity: MEHL</p></td><td><p>International Gateways Group of Company Limited (IGGC) is a company co-directed by Naing Htut Aung and which operates in the trading sector. It contributed funds as the single largest donor to the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) in 2017, at fundraising events for the Rakhine ‘clearance operations’ held by Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing. In addition, IGGC donated to the Tatmadaw in 2023 on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.</p><p>Furthermore, IGGC has been involved in arms procurement for the Tatmadaw, including military equipment and dual-use goods, which were used against the civilian population and protesters all across the country. IGGC has therefore provided support to the Tatmadaw and engaged in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma.</p></td><td><p>20.2.2023’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2422/oj
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>18.10.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 270/4</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/1959
of 13 July 2022
supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards setting out a contractual template for liquidity contracts for the shares of issuers whose financial instruments are admitted to trading on an SME growth market
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC ( 1 ) and in particular Article 13(13), third subparagraph, thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 13(12) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 provides that issuers of financial instruments admitted to trading on an SME growth market may enter into a liquidity contract for their shares where such contracts comply with, inter alia, the conditions for establishing accepted market practices laid down in Article 13(2) of that Regulation. These conditions ensure that liquidity contracts set a high degree of safeguards to the operation of market forces and the proper interplay of the forces of supply and demand, have a positive impact on market liquidity and efficiency and do not create risks for the integrity of related markets. The contractual template for liquidity contracts provided therein which aims at ensuring compliance with these conditions, lays down the minimum elements that a liquidity contract should contain, including as regards transparency to the market and performance of the liquidity provisions. Parties are free to insert additional clauses to reflect the specificities of the individual case, in accordance with their freedom to contract.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The resources of an issuer of financial instruments that are admitted to trading on an SME growth market and that are allocated for the performance of a liquidity contract for the shares of that issuer should be immediately identifiable. The liquidity contract should therefore provide for the opening of a dedicated liquidity account. Such dedicated liquidity account is needed to monitor the performance of the liquidity contract and to ensure that the trading conducted for the purposes of the liquidity contract is separated from other trading activities carried out by the liquidity provider, thus minimising the risks of conflicts of interests. Such liquidity account should be endowed with an amount of resources in cash and shares that should be specified in the liquidity contract. Such resources should be used for the sole purpose of the performance of the liquidity contract.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The resources allocated to the liquidity contract (‘resource limits’) should be proportionate to the objectives laid down in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. For the same reason, trading by the liquidity provider should be subject to price and volume limits, which would, together with resource limits, minimise the risk that the liquidity provision results in artificial changes in the share price and would, at the same time, promote regular trading of illiquid shares.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Under previous accepted market practices on liquidity contracts, competent authorities have analysed the average trading turnover of shares listed on SME growth markets. That analysis has shown that resource limits should depend on the liquidity profile of the shares concerned (liquid vs illiquid) and take into account the trading activity occurring on the market concerned. Based on that analysis, it is appropriate that the liquidity contract provides for resource limits that are set as a percentage of the average daily turnover for the share concerned, with such percentage being calibrated on the basis of the liquidity profile of the share and being capped to avoid any negative impact of the liquidity contract on market integrity and on the orderly functioning of the market. To allow for an effective liquidity provision where the average daily turnover is low, a single threshold for the resources of the liquidity contract should apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Price limits should ensure that the trading activity of the liquidity provider performed in the framework of the liquidity contract does not lead to artificial changes in the share prices when there is independent trading interest available.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Volume limits should ensure that trades performed by the liquidity provider do not exceed a maximum percentage of the average daily turnover for illiquid and liquid shares. It is appropriate that the calculation of such average daily turnover is based on the 20 trading days preceding the trading day. Such calculation appropriately represents trading in the share concerned, because it provides for a medium-term picture, absorbing the effect of trading peaks over a single or few trading sessions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>To diminish the risks of market abuse, in normal market circumstances, the liquidity contract should provide that the liquidity provider enter orders to trade on both sides of the order book, except in the exceptional cases impeding the normal functioning of the market. For the same reason, orders that are large in scale and negotiated transactions should be within the scope of the liquidity contract, provided that certain conditions concerning the execution of such orders are met and that those trades take place in exceptional situations. Such exceptional situations may occur where, at a specific point in time, the proportion between the resources in cash and shares available to the liquidity provider does not allow the latter to provide liquidity under the contract.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The liquidity contract should require the liquidity provider to perform its liquidity contract independently from the issuer of the share concerned and from the trading decisions of other trading desks, groups or units within the liquidity provider, engaging in trading activities on that share or on financial instruments the price or value of which depends or has an effect on the price or value of the share concerned. Such independence of the liquidity provider is necessary to avoid risks to market integrity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>To avoid any risks for the integrity and orderly functioning of the SME growth market concerned, the variable remuneration of the liquidity provider should be limited. In addition, to ensure a level playing field, such limits should apply in a consistent manner to all liquidity contracts entered into by issuers whose financial instruments are admitted to trading on an SME growth market. The maximum limits for the variable part of the remuneration should however be fixed at a reasonable percentage of the total remuneration to allow for an incentive for the liquidity provider to properly perform the contract, without being so substantial as to incentivise behaviours which may pose a risk to the integrity and orderly functioning of the market concerned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Transparency in respect of the liquidity contracts ensures market integrity and investor protection. To enable other market participants to make an informed decision about the shares subject to the liquidity contract, the liquidity contract should provide for transparency obligations covering the various stages of the provision of liquidity, namely before entry into force of the liquidity contract, during its duration and after its termination. In this respect, it is necessary to identify one party that will be in charge of the transparency obligations. To make it easier for the public to gather information on the shares concerned, that party should be the issuer, which should publish the relevant information on its website.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation is based on the draft regulatory technical standards submitted to the Commission by the European Securities and Markets Authority.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>The European Securities and Markets Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft regulatory technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the advice of the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Template for a liquidity contract
For the purposes of entering into a liquidity contract as referred to in Article 13(12) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, issuers of financial instruments admitted to trading on one or more SME growth markets shall use the template set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
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, 13 July 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC ( OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84 ).
ANNEX
Template for a liquidity contract
LIQUIDITY CONTRACT
The present liquidity contract (the ‘contract’ ) is entered into on [ date ]
between
[ company name ],
a company with a share capital of […] [EUR/national currency], having its registered office at [ address ], enrolled in the company register of [ city/country ] under the number […], represented by […],
( ‘issuer’ )
and [ company name ], a company with a share capital of […] [EUR/national currency], having its registered office at [ address ], authorised by the [ national competent authority ], reference number […] and enrolled in the company register of [ city/country ] under the number […], represented by […],
( ‘liquidity provider’ )
(hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘parties’ )
The Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
In this contract [ and in all amendments hereto ], the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>‘market’ means the SME Growth Market on which the issuer’s shares are admitted to listing and trading and on which the contract is performed, i.e. [name of the SME Growth Market(s)];</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>‘shares’ means the issuer’s share capital of [<span>EUR/national currency</span>], […], admitted to listing and trading on the market and divided into […] shares with a par value of […] with the following ISIN(s): […];</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>‘liquidity account’: a dedicated account [<span>number</span> …] opened by the liquidity provider in the name of the issuer;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>‘average daily turnover’ means the total turnover for the relevant shares divided by 20 where the total turnover for the shares concerned shall be calculated by summing the results of multiplying, for each transaction executed during the 20 preceding trading days in the SME growth market concerned, the number of shares exchanged between the buyers and sellers by the unit price applicable to such transaction;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>‘liquid shares’ mean shares that have a liquid market as referred to in Article 1 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/567 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>‘illiquid shares’ means shares not having a liquid market under Articles 1 and 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/567;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIQUIDITY PROVIDER
2.1. Authorisation
The liquidity provider hereby represents and warrants to the issuer that it is duly authorised by the [ national competent authority ] to carry out the activity of [ financial service ] and that it is a registered member of the market. The liquidity provider undertakes to maintain the authorisation issued by the competent authority and the membership to/of the market for the whole duration of the contract.
[Additional obligations]
2.2. Independence of the liquidity provider
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.2.1.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall, in performing this contract, act independently from the issuer.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.2.2.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall have in place measures to ensure that the trading decisions related to this contract remain independent from the trading decisions of other trading desks, groups or units within the liquidity provider, engaged in trading activities on the shares or on financial instruments the price or value of which depends or has an effect on the price or value of the shares within the liquidity provider’s mandate under this contract, including orders to trade received from clients, portfolio management or orders placed on its own account.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.2.3.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall maintain an appropriate internal structure and controls that ensure the independence of its staff in charge of trading under this contract from other trading desks, groups or units engaged in trading activities carried out by the liquidity provider.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
2.3. Conflicts of interest
The liquidity provider shall have in place appropriate measures to prevent and manage conflicts of interests arising from the performance of this contract.
2.4. The liquidity account
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.4.1.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall open a liquidity account with resources in cash and/or shares allocated by the issuer for the performance of the liquidity contract.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.4.2.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall record all transactions undertaken under this contract, and only those transactions, on the liquidity account.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.4.3.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall use the resources allocated to the liquidity account exclusively for the purpose of performing its obligations under this liquidity contract.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.4.4.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall not overdraw the liquidity account either in relation to cash or shares and shall ensure that those resources are in line with the thresholds referred to in point 3.3, second paragraph.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.4.5.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider shall close the liquidity account when the contract has expired or terminated, having immediately transferred any cash or shares held on the liquidity account to the account(s) designated by the issuer.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
2.5. Orders to buy and sell
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.5.1.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider undertakes to enter orders to buy and sell the shares on the market with the sole purpose of enhancing their liquidity and improving the regularity of trading in those shares or avoiding price swings that are not justified by the current market trend. The liquidity provider shall enter orders to trade on both sides of the order book.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.5.2.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider undertakes not to enter orders which may result in misleading third parties.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.5.3.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider undertakes not to alter the prices in the market where there is a trading interest by independent trading desks, groups or units engaged in other trading activities within the liquidity provider or by independent third parties. For buy orders, the liquidity provider undertakes to place orders relating to the shares that are at a price that does not exceed the highest independent bid order in the book or the last independent trade, whichever is higher. For sell orders, the liquidity provider undertakes to place orders relating to the shares that are at a price that is not lower than the lowest independent ask order in the book or the last independent trade, whichever is lower.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.5.4.</p></td><td><span>The obligation to enter orders to trade on both sides of the order book referred to in point 2.5.1 shall not apply in any of the following circumstances:</span><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>a situation of volatility triggering volatility mechanisms for the share subject to the liquidity contract or a situation of extreme volatility triggering volatility mechanisms for the majority of financial instruments traded on the market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>war, industrial action, civil unrest or cyber sabotage;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>disorderly trading conditions where the maintenance of a fair, orderly and transparent execution of trades is compromised and where the liquidity provider is able to provide evidence of any of the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the performance of the market’s system has been significantly affected by delays and interruptions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>multiple erroneous orders or transactions have occurred;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the capacity of the market to provide services has become insufficient.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
2.6. Daily trading activity
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.6.1.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider, when trading, shall not exceed the following daily volumes:</span></span><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for illiquid shares: 25 % of the average daily turnover;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>for liquid shares: 15 % of the average daily turnover.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Where the volume set out in point (a) would not allow the liquidity provider to effectively provide liquidity, the liquidity provider may apply a single hard threshold of EUR 20 000 or, in the Member States whose currency is not the euro, the corresponding value in the national currency determined by applying the European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rate as of 31 December of the preceding year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.6.2.</p></td><td><span><span>Large orders and negotiated transactions as referred to in Article 4(1), points (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council</span> <a>(<span>2</span>)</a><span>and in Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587</span> <a>(<span>3</span>)</a><span>shall be within the scope of this liquidity contract, provided that those meet all of the following conditions:</span></span><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>they are executed on venue;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>they comply with the rules of the market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>they take place in exceptional situations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Under the conditions laid down in points (a), (b) and (c), the liquidity provider may exceed the limits set out in point 2.6.1 for that trading day.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2.7. Record keeping
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.7.1.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider undertakes to keep adequate records of orders and transactions relating to the contract for five years.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.7.2.</p></td><td><span><span>The liquidity provider undertakes to keep for five years the documentation demonstrating that orders introduced are entered separately and individually without aggregating orders from other clients or from its own proprietary trading activity, and to verify such documentation by means of compliance or other internal control function.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
2.8. Audit and compliance
The liquidity provider warrants to have compliance and audit resources to monitor and ensure at all times compliance with the applicable legislative framework and with the conditions laid down in this contract.
2.9. Transparency
The liquidity provider undertakes to provide the issuer with all the necessary information to enable the issuer to comply with its transparency obligations towards the public and the [ national competent authority ].
3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE ISSUER
3.1. Independence of the liquidity provider
The issuer shall not exercise any influence on the liquidity provider as regards the performance of the liquidity contract.
3.2. Transparency
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.2.1.</p></td><td><span><span>The issuer shall provide the relevant [national competent authority] promptly with a copy of this contract upon its request.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.2.2.</p></td><td><span><span>The issuer undertakes to disclose, and to update regularly on its website all of the following information. [The information will also be disclosed on the liquidity provider’ website and/or the market’s website or by other means].</span></span><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>before this contract starts to apply:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the identity of the issuer and the liquidity provider;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>the identification of the shares which are the subject of this contract;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the starting date and the duration of this contract, and situations or conditions leading to the temporary interruption, suspension or termination;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>the identification of the market on which the obligations set out in this contract will be carried out, and, where applicable, an indication of the possibility to execute transactions in accordance with point 2.6.2 of this contract;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>resources in cash and shares allocated to this contract in the liquidity account;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>during the performance of this contract:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>on a semi-annual basis, aggregated figures per day of the trading activity performed under this contract, including:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the number of transactions executed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the volume traded;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the average size of the transactions and average spreads quoted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the prices of executed transactions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>any changes to previously disclosed information on the liquidity contract, changes relating to the amount of cash and the number of shares allocated by the issuer;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>after the termination of this contract:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the fact that the performance of this contract has ceased;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>the description on how the contract has been performed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the reasons for that termination;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>where the contract expires, the information relating to its expiration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3. Limits to the resources allocated to the performance of the contract
The issuer shall allocate resources in cash or shares to the liquidity account that are proportionate and commensurate to the objective of enhancing liquidity. That amount shall be [XXX and XXX, respectively in cash and shares],
The issuer shall ensure that the allocation of such resources does not exceed the following thresholds:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for illiquid shares: 500 % of the average daily turnover of the share, capped at 1 million euro;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>for liquid shares: 200 % of the average daily turnover of the share, capped at 20 million euro.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Where the threshold of 500 % set out in point (a) does not enable the liquidity provider to effectively provide liquidity, a single threshold of EUR 500 000 may be applied.
For issuers located in Member States the currency of which is not the euro, the corresponding value in the national currency shall be determined by applying the European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rate as of 31 December of the year preceding the date of this contract.
3.4. Remuneration of the liquidity provider
As consideration for the services provided under this contract, the issuer undertakes to pay to the liquidity provider [ specify amount ] and [ specify percentage ] of [ specify the remuneration, the criteria to determine the variable remuneration, which cannot exceed 15 % of the total remuneration, as well as fees and frequency of payment ].
4. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF THIS CONTRACT
4.1. [situations in which, or conditions under which, the performance of the contract may be temporarily suspended or restricted]
5. OTHER CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
5.1. [Parties are free to insert additional clauses to the contractual template to reflect the specificities of the individual case, in accordance with the parties’ freedom to contract (e.g. law governing the contract, confidentiality, duration, termination, renewal, jurisdiction and any other additional provisions to cater for the specificities of the individual case)]
6. SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT CONTRACT
The issuer submitted a draft of this contract to [ market operator ], who agreed to the draft contract’s terms and conditions. The issuer hereby confirms that the terms and conditions contained in this contract are identical to those of the draft contract to which the [ market operator ] agreed.
In witness whereof, this contract has been entered into the [ day ], [month] and [ year ].
SIGNED BY
The issuer
[ name ]
for and on behalf of
[ name ]
The liquidity provider
[ name ]
for and on behalf of
[ name ]
<note>
( 1 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/567 of 18 May 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to definitions, transparency, portfolio compression and supervisory measures on product intervention and positions ( OJ L 87, 31.3.2017, p. 90 ).
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 ( OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 84 ).
( 3 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587 of 14 July 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on markets in financial instruments with regard to regulatory technical standards on transparency requirements for trading venues and investment firms in respect of shares, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds, certificates and other similar financial instruments and on transaction execution obligations in respect of certain shares on a trading venue or by a systematic internaliser ( OJ L 87, 31.3.2017, p. 387 ).
</note> | ENG | 32022R1959 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>30.12.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 441/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2234
of 23 October 2020
on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, and provisional application of the Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other <a>(<span>1</span>)</a> (‘the Agreement’), was signed on 29 June 2012 and Part IV (Trade) thereof, with the exception of Article 271 thereof, has been applied pursuant to Article 353(4) of the Agreement between the Union and Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama since 1 August 2013; between the Union and Costa Rica and El Salvador since 1 October 2013; and between the Union and Guatemala since 1 December 2013.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 24 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Central America in order to conclude a protocol to the Agreement to take account of the accession of Croatia to the Union (‘the Protocol’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The negotiations were successfully completed on 27 June 2019.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Protocol should be signed and applied, on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its entry into force,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The signing on behalf of the Union and its Member States of the Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Central America, on the other, to take account of the accession of Croatia to the European Union, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol ( 2 ) .
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
Article 3
The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 12(3) thereof ( 3 ) , pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2020.
For the Council
The President
S. SCHULZE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 3 .
( 2 ) See page … of this Official Journal.
( 3 ) The date from which the Protocol will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
</note> | ENG | 32020D2234 |
<table><tr><td><p><span><img/></span></p></td><td><p><span>EUROPEAN COMMISSION</span></p></td></tr></table>
Brussels, 2.8.2017
C(2017) 5561 final
PUBLIC VERSION
To the notifying parties
Subject : Case M. 8558 – DB / PSPIB / TIAA / VANTAGE DATA CENTRES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1 )( b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 1 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area 2
Dear Sir or Madam,
1. On 07 July 2017 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Digital Bridge Holdings, LLC (‘DB’, United States), Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada), and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (‘TIAA’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vantage Data Centers Holding Company (‘Vantage’, United States) by way of an exchange of shares. 3
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
- for DB: owning interests in communications infrastructure companies.
- for PSPIB: managing pension investment of the pension plans of the Canadian Federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. It manages a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities as well as investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt.
- for TIAA: providing investment products and services to those who work in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields in the United States.
- for Vantage: owning and operating five fully leased data centres across two campuses in: ( i ) Santa Clara, California; and (ii) Quincy, Washington, United States, for a total capacity of approximately 56 MW.
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 ( a ) and 5 ( b ) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment o f certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 . 4
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1 )( b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement .
For the Commission
(Signed)
Johannes LAITENBERGER Director - General
<note>
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ' Merger Regulation ' ). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ( ' TFEU ' ) has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of ' Community ' by ' Union ' and ' common market ' by ' internal market ' . The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.
(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 ( the ' EEA Agreement ' ).
(3) Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 230 , 15.07 . 2017 , p. 52 .
(4) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>25.3.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 98/82</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/482
of 16 March 2022
on the request for registration of the European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Fur Free Europe’ pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2022) 1530)
(Only the English text is authentic)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the European citizens’ initiative ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 6(2) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>A request for registration of a European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Fur Free Europe’ was submitted to the Commission on 25 January 2022.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The objectives of the initiative as expressed by the organisers in the annex to the initiative are ‘to achieve an EU-wide ban on: (a) keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production; (b) placing farmed animal fur, and products containing such fur, on the EU market’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>An annex and an additional document provide further details on the subject matter, objectives and background to the initiative, by setting out and detailing the reasons to support the end of fur farming. The organisers claim that fur farming is inherently cruel, since the vast majority of animals kept for its production are still essentially wild, while a clear majority of Union citizens wants to see fur farming banned. Fur farming poses a risk to animal and human health as well as to native biodiversity. The organisers refer to some Member States’ initiatives to eliminate fur production at national level. At the same time those national divergences lead to a distortion in the Union’s internal market, justifying in their view, an EU-wide outright ban under Article 114 TFEU. They also claim that the marketing of farmed fur and products containing such fur should not be allowed in the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>As regards the objectives of the initiative to achieve an EU-wide ban on both fur farming and fur commercialization in the Union, insofar as they aim at improving the functioning of the internal market, the Commission has the power to present proposals for legal acts on the basis of Article 114 TFEU. In addition, as regards the objective to achieve an EU-wide ban on fur farming, a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties can be adopted for provisions necessary for the pursuit of the objectives of the common agricultural policy on the basis of Article 43(2) TFEU.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>For those reasons, none of the parts of the initiative manifestly falls outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>This conclusion is without prejudice to the assessment of whether the concrete factual and substantive conditions required for the Commission to act, including compliance with the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity and compatibility with fundamental rights, would be met in this case.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The group of organisers has provided appropriate evidence that it fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 and has designated the contact persons in accordance with Article 5(3), first subparagraph, of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The initiative is not manifestly abusive, frivolous or vexatious, nor is it manifestly contrary to the values of the Union as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The initiative entitled ‘Fur Free Europe’ should therefore be registered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>The conclusion that the conditions for registration under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 are fulfilled does not imply that the Commission in any way confirms the factual correctness of the content of the initiative, which is the sole responsibility of the group of organisers of the initiative. The content of the initiative only expresses the views of the group of organisers, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Commission,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Fur Free Europe’ shall be registered.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the group of organisers of the citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Fur Free Europe’, represented by Ms Elise FLEURY and Ms Agnese MARCON acting as contact persons.
Done at Brussels, 16 March 2022.
For the Commission
Věra JOUROVÁ
Vice-President
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 55 .
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>20.8.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 281/3</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 12 August 2019
on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification referred to in Article 53 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the name ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ (PDO)
(2019/C 281/03)
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 50(2)(a) in conjunction with Article 53(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>France has sent an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to the product specification of ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ (PDO) in accordance with Article 49(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that it fulfils the conditions laid down in that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to allow for the submission of notices of opposition in accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to the product specification, as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 10(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, including the amended single document and the reference to the publication of the relevant product specification, for the registered name ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ (PDO) should be published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to the product specification, referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 10(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014, including the amended single document and the reference to the publication of the relevant product specification, for the registered name ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ (PDO) is contained in the Annex to this Decision.
In accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the publication of this Decision shall confer the right to oppose to the amendment referred to in the first paragraph of this Article within three months from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 12 August 2019.
For the Commission
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs ( OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36 ).
ANNEX
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF NON-MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR A PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN OR PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
Application for approval of amendments in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
‘ OLIVES NOIRES DE LA VALLÉE DES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE ’
EU No: PDO-FR-0052-AM01 – 16.8.2017
PDO ( X ) PGI ( )
1. Applicant group and legitimate interest
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Syndicat AOP Huile d’olive et Olives de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence (SIOVB)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vallon de la Fontaine</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13520 Les Baux-de-Provence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FRANCE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +33 490543842</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +33 484253288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: contact@siovb.com</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The Syndicat AOP Huile d’olive et Olives de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence (SIOVB), is a professional association governed by the Labour Code. It comprises olive producers, olive canners and millers (approximately 1 100 operators). It has a legitimate interest in submitting the application.
2. Member State or Third Country
France
3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s)
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Name of product</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Description of product</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Geographical area</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Proof of origin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Method of production</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Link</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Labelling</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Other (inspections, national requirements)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. Type of amendment(s)
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☒</p></td><td><p>Amendments to the product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Amendments to the product specification of a registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published and which cannot be qualified as minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. Amendment(s)
Descriptforion of product
The description of ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ has been amended and supplemented in the specification and Single Document (which replaces the previous summary sheet).
The following initial full wording: ‘“Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence” are exclusively obtained from the Grossane olive variety. It is a large, short fruit with a truncated base and an abundant and flavourful flesh.’ has been replaced by the following:
‘“Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence” refers to black table olives. “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence” are exclusively obtained from the Grossane olive variety. It is a large, short fruit with a truncated base and an abundant and flavourful flesh. These olives are whole, uncrushed and not split or manually flavoured. They have one or more of the following aromas: truffle, ceps, leavened bread, gingerbread, red wine. They may be slightly bitter. The olive batches are homogeneous and contain a maximum of 5 % of fruit of a size corresponding to more than 42 fruit per hectogram and a maximum of 5 % of fruit of a size corresponding to at least 20 fruit per hectogram’.
In other words, descriptive elements have been added in order to better characterise the product by specifying that the olives are table olives and to better characterise the olive itself in line with the Codex standard for table olives. By introducing an organoleptic description, it is possible to clarify the specificities of the olives that distinguish them from other black table olives. Finally, defining the size allows for a better definition of the ‘large and short’ quality of the olives that was referred to in the initial wording.
In addition, the following description of the ways of presenting the olives has been added to this section, in the Single Document only (see also ‘Method of production’ in the specification):
‘There are two methods of preparation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pricked and salted with sea-salt: freshly picked olives are pricked and sprinkled with sea-salt.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>prepared in brine: the olives, whether pricked or unpricked, are immersed in brine with a density after stabilisation of between 1 045 and 1 060 degrees Baumé.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Geographical area
The definition of the geographical area for ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ has been amended in the specification and Single Document (previously the ‘summary sheet’).
Therefore the following initial wording of the specification and summary sheet:
‘The defined geographical area for olives entitled to the controlled designation of origin “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux de Provence” is located within the following municipalities of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône: Arles, Aureille, les Baux de Provence, Eygalières, Eyguières, Fontvieille, Lamanon, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Mouries, Le Paradou, Saint-Martin de Crau, Orgon, Saint-Etienne du Grès, Saint-Rémy de Provence, Senas, Tarascon.’
has been replaced by the following:
— In the Single Document (point (4):
‘The geographical area is located within the territory of the following municipalities of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône:
Municipalities included in their entirety: Les Baux-de-Provence, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Paradou;
Municipalities included in part: Arles, Aureille, Eygalières, Eyguières, Fontvieille, Lamanon, Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles, Mouriès, Orgon, Saint-Etienne-du-Grès, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Sénas, Tarascon.’
— In the product specification:
‘All stages, from the production of the olives to their processing into black table olives, must be carried out in the defined geographical area located within the territory of the following municipalities of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône:
Municipalities included in their entirety: Les Baux-de-Provence, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Le Paradou;
Municipalities included in part: Arles, Aureille, Eygalières, Eyguières, Fontvieille, Lamanon, Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles, Mouriès, Orgon, Saint-Etienne-du-Grès, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Sénas, Tarascon.
A map delineating the boundaries of the geographical area has been lodged with the municipal authorities of the municipalities concerned. That area was approved by the National Committee on Agri-Food Products of the National Institute for Origin and Quality (INAO) at its meeting of 20 June 2013 based on a proposal from the committee of experts appointed for this purpose.’
The boundaries of the geographical area have been extended to include parts of the municipalities already included in the geographical area and (partly) a new adjoining municipality, namely Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles. Additions have been made to all the municipalities of the geographical area, with the exception of Les Baux-de-Provence municipality, which was already included in its entirety in the geographical area.
The parts of the municipalities added to the geographical area meet the same delimitation criteria concerning geology, soil, climate and flora as the rest of the designation of origin. Furthermore, by changing the boundaries in this way, a new olive canner will be covered by the designation of origin.
The date these boundaries were approved (i.e. 20 June 2013) has been added following a decision by the INAO National Committee on Agri-Food Products, which is responsible for validating amendments to the geographical area at national level.
Furthermore the following initial wording of the specification and summary sheet: ‘The black olives must be harvested in identified groves located in the delimited production area’ has not been included in the Single Document replacing the summary sheet and it has been amended in the specification.
It has also been added that the olives come from olives harvested in parcels identified according to the method described. The following has therefore been added to the specification:
‘The black olives come from olives harvested in identified parcels located in the aforementioned production area.
Parcels are identified on the basis of criteria relating to where the parcels are established, as set by the INAO National Committee on Agri-Food Products at its meeting of 21 February 2013 following an opinion from the committee of experts appointed for this purpose by the aforementioned national committee.
Producers wishing to have a parcel identified must apply to the INAO for this, using a form conforming to the template approved by the INAO director. This must be done before 31 May prior to the first olive harvest covered by the designation of origin. Furthermore, producers undertake to comply with criteria relating to where they are established.
A list of newly identified parcels is approved each year by the INAO national committee responsible following an opinion of the aforementioned committee of experts.
The list of parcels identified and the identification criteria can be consulted via the INAO and the group concerned.’
This procedure enables inspection bodies to list all parcels able to produce the designation of origin for a given year.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Furthermore, the following has been added to point 3.4 of the Single Document and to the specification:</p><div><p>‘All stages, from the production of the olives to the processing of the black olives, are carried out within the defined geographical area.’</p></div><p>No new mandatory stages to be carried out in the geographical area have been added. However, the information on the stages which must take place in the geographical area was not clearly set out in the previous summary sheet and specification.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Moreover, map references used to define the geographical area have been added solely to the specification:</p><div><p>‘A map delineating the boundaries of the geographical area has been lodged with the municipal authorities of the municipalities concerned. That area was approved by the National Committee on Agri-Food Products of the National Institute for Origin and Quality (INAO) at its meeting of 20 June 2013 based on a proposal from the committee of experts appointed for this purpose.’</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
These are map references from the National Institute of Geographical and Forestry Information (IGN) which can be transferred to other data media, unlike the cadastral maps initially used.
In line with the national procedures in force, the INAO’s National Committee for Dairy, Agri-Food and Forestry Origin Designations is responsible for taking a decision on applications for amendments to a specification before they are submitted to the European Commission. However, amendments are not effective until they have been registered at European level.
Proof of origin
The following text, which was initially included in this section of the specification and Single Document (formerly the summary sheet), has been deleted:
‘Olives, along with cereals and vines, have always been one of the three key crops grown in Provence. Despite competition from imports and a shift from olives to fruit and vegetable cultivation following the construction of irrigation canals, the olive-growing sector has always featured prominently in the Baux-de-Provence valley. Abbé Couture proved in his treatise of 1786 that one of the particularities of the Baux-de-Provence valley was its abundance of olive varieties. He mentioned at least six major varieties, including the Grossane. This abundance of varieties has made the Baux-de-Provence valley one of the most thriving olive processing areas. Secular customs have always allowed cracked green olives, whole green olives and black olives to be eaten. “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux de Provence” come from the Grossane variety, which only grows in the Baux-de-Provence valley. The long-time traditional method of preparing the olives by pricking them manually has become more mechanised in recent years. For a long time, black olives from the Baux-de-Provence valley, which are often called “Christmas olives” due to their late entry on the table olive market, in December, were a source of additional income for farmers during the less busy winter season.’
Owing to developments in national legislation, changes have been made to the section ‘Evidence that the product originates from the geographical area’ in the specification and summary sheet (point d. ‘Proof of origin’), which previously only contained information on the ‘Link to the origin’. This section now only covers the provisions on declaration requirements and the keeping of registers for product traceability and for monitoring production conditions in the specification.
A number of paragraphs have therefore been added to replace the previous paragraphs on the history and reputation of the product. The new wording which has been proposed describes the documents introduced to enable the product covered by the designation of origin to be monitored and checked, namely: the operator ID declaration, annual declaration of (full or partial) non-intent to produce the designation of origin for a given year, crop register, handling registers for olives (raw material) and black olives (end product), annual olive harvest declaration, processing declaration (also called the ‘production declaration’), annual processing declaration (also called the ‘annual production declaration’) for black olives, market entry declaration (also called the ‘statement’) for black olives covered by the designation of origin, annual stock declaration for black olives covered by the designation of origin.
A reference to inspection mechanisms has also been added. The analytical and organoleptic examination already provided for in the registered specification has been integrated into the inspection procedure referred to. The paragraph has been worded as follows:
‘The entire procedure is supplemented by analytical and organoleptic examinations in the form of an assessment of the end product, either ready for packaging or packaged. This ensures the quality of the product and its compliance with the description of the product under point 2 above.’
A brief description of the product inspection system and the nature of the inspections is provided.
Method of production
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The introductory sentence ‘the olives must be harvested in identified groves located in the delimited production area’ has been deleted from this section of the specification and Single Document (formerly the summary sheet), as the parcel identification procedure is explained in the ‘Geographical area’ section of the specification.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
— Planting density: planting density rules have now been introduced.
The following has been added to the specification: ‘For all plantings taking place after 27 August 1997, each tree must have a minimum surface area of 24 m 2 available to it. This area is obtained by multiplying the distance between the rows and space between the trees. Furthermore, the minimum distance between the trees must be at least 4 m.’
These rules correspond to usual local practice and guarantee optimal development of the trees. They apply to all trees planted after the date the controlled designation or origin was recognised nationally and ensure that future plantations comply with the recommended planting density rules.
— Pruning: the following has been added to the specification:
‘Olive trees are pruned at least once every two years.’
Regular, or ‘fructification’, pruning allows olive production to be controlled. Harvests are improved by successive pruning. Pruning is generally carried out once a year. As olive trees have a two-year growing cycle, it is recommended in the specification that the trees be pruned at least once every two years.
— Irrigation: the following provision has been added to the specification:
‘Olive trees may be irrigated during the growing cycle until the harvest date set each year for the designation of origin.’
It was decided that irrigation should be limited as from the date the harvest begins. The date is set each year for the designation of origin and is in line with usual practice. This allows the trees to be irrigated when so required in the event of prolonged drought, thereby avoiding excessive water stress, which would adversely affect the trees during the growing season and have a damaging effect on the quality of the fruit. However, to preserve the quality of the ripened fruit by preventing them from becoming water-soaked, it is preferable for irrigation to stop once harvesting begins.
— Age when the trees start producing:
The initial wording of the specification was as follows:
‘Only olives from trees of at least five years of age may benefit from the controlled designation of origin “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”’ has been replaced by the following:
‘Only olives from trees planted on the parcel for at least five years may benefit from the designation of origin “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”.’
In order to clarify the wording, it has been added that the age when trees covered by the designation of origin start producing – set at 5 years – corresponds to having been ‘planted on the parcel’ for at least five years (parcel with the designation of origin).
— Yield: the maximum authorised yield has been increased to 10 tonnes per hectare from a maximum of 6 tonnes per hectare.
The initial wording of the specification:
‘The yield per hectare may not exceed 6 tonnes of olives’ has been replaced as follows:
‘Yield may not exceed 10 tonnes of olives harvested per hectare of olive groves, irrespective of the intended use of the olives. Yield is calculated from all identified parcels on farms producing “Huile d’olive de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”, “Olives cassées de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence” and “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”.’
Trees in recently-planted olive groves are now producing and reaching yields approaching 8 to 10 tonnes/ha. It is also not rare to find mixed-variety olive orchards, and in such orchards, trees display significant branch growth and produce substantial olive yields. The increased professionalism of producers and the redevelopment of parcels also contribute to yield optimisation. Moreover, reference to the yield calculation method has been added so as to remove any scope for interpretation and to help inspections. It is now stated that this yield is calculated in terms of harvested production (and not the entire production of the tree, including olives which fall to the ground and which are not gathered up or covered by the designation) irrespective of the intended use of the olives. The yield is calculated from all identified parcels on farms producing olives used for ‘Huile d’olive de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’, ‘Olives cassées de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ and ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’.
— Harvesting: various provisions on harvesting have been added so that practices are better regulated and the quality of the harvested olives guaranteed.
The following provision initially included in the specification:
‘The olives must be harvested directly from the tree when fully ripe’ has been supplemented and amended:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The following provision has been added to the specification: ‘The date the harvest begins is set each year by way of a decision issued by the INAO Director, based on a reasoned proposal by the group.’. The decision was taken to supplement this provision by a harvest start date system to ensure that olive growers use olives which are sufficiently ripe. The harvest start date is proposed by the group, which bases its proposal on a sensory analysis of olive samples representative of the entire geographical area.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The following has also been added: ‘Consignments of picked olives where at least 70 % of the olives are black or turning colour are considered fully ripe.’ This wording describes more precisely the ripeness of the harvested olives, thereby improving the quality and facilitating the inspection of the olives.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In the above-mentioned initial wording ‘The olives must be harvested directly from the tree when fully ripe’, the concept of olives ‘harvested directly from the tree’ has been deleted. It has been replaced in point 5.8 ‘Processing’ of the specification by a ban on processing olives that have fallen to the ground. The replacement proposed is as follows: ‘Olives which appear to have been in contact with the ground may not be processed’. When described in this way, the measure is more relevant and easier to verify.
The following initial wording of the specification: ‘The olives are stored in crates with slatted sides, whereupon they are delivered to the canners no later than 48 hours after being harvested’ has been replaced as follows: ‘The olives are stored in crates or pallet boxes with slatted sides. Depending on local practice, they are then delivered to the canners in a healthy condition no later than 48 hours after being harvested’. The olives may be harvested not only in crates (with slatted sides) but also in pallet boxes, as these do not adversely affect the quality of the product. Furthermore, they must be delivered to canners in a healthy condition.
— Preparation of black olives:
The following initial wording of the specification (and, in part, of the summary sheet):
‘The size of the olives must correspond to a maximum of 35 fruits per hectogram. In order to benefit from the controlled designation of origin “Olives noires de la Vallée de Baux de Provence”, the olives must be graded and sorted prior to preparation.’ has been amended in order to add a calibration tolerance, as included in the ‘Description of product’ section of the current specification.
Consequently the initial wording has been replaced by the following wording in the specification (the calibration values are in point 3.2 of the Single Document):
‘Olives are graded and sorted before they are prepared. The size of the black table olives corresponds to a maximum of 35 fruits per hectogram. Batches are homogeneous and contain a maximum of 5 % of fruit of a size corresponding to more than 42 fruit per hectogram and a maximum of 5 % of fruit of a size corresponding to less than 20 fruit per hectogram’.
The following has been added to the specification as regards the sorting of the olives prior to their preparation:
‘Fresh olives with the following defects may not account for more than 5 % of olives used:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>blemished olives = dented during gathering or by hail;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>insect bites.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Less than 3 % of olives used may by worm-eaten.’
Sorting criteria have been set for the olives by establishing defects and the thresholds permitted.
As regards the preparation method of the olives, the following initial wording of the specification and summary sheet:
‘The olives must be prepared by canneries located in the production area using one of the following methods:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pricked and salted with fine salt: freshly picked olives are pricked and sprinkled with fine salt.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>prepared in brine: The olives, whether pricked or unpricked, are immersed in brine with a density after stabilisation of between 1 045 and 1 060.’ has been replaced by the following in the specification and in point 3.2 of the Single Document:</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
‘The olives are prepared using one of the following methods:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pricked and salted with sea-salt: freshly picked olives are pricked and sprinkled with sea-salt.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>prepared in brine: The olives, whether pricked or unpricked, are immersed in brine with a density after stabilisation of between 1 045 and 1 060 degrees Baumé.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The requirement to use fine salt for pricked and salted olives has been deleted, because coarse salt is equally suitable, as shown by the tests carried out by some canners, without this altering the specificities of the product. On the other hand, the use of sea-salt has become obligatory in order to prevent any use of earth salt, which does not correspond to traditional processing practices. In addition, for the sake of accuracy, it has been added that the density of the brine is expressed in degrees Baumé.
— Storing the olives:
The following initial wording of the specification and summary sheet: ‘The olives are preserved in brine for a maximum period of three months.’ has been replaced with the following wording in the specification and Single Document (in point 3.5):
‘The pricked and salted olives are preserved at a temperature of between +2 °C and +4 °C for a maximum period of 12 months.
The olives prepared in brine are preserved in the brine at room temperature for a maximum period of 24 months.’
The maximum period in which the olives may be kept in brine has been extended to 24 months instead of three months, because that method of preservation allows the product to be kept for a long time without any alterations. On the other hand, pricked and salted olives are more delicate. Therefore preservation conditions have been added for these olives. They may not be preserved for more than 12 months, and the temperature must be between +2 °C and +4 °C.
Link with the geographical area
The ‘link’ has been entirely re-written in the specification and Single Document (formerly the summary sheet). New text has been added which does not modify the content of the causal link between the specific characteristics of the geographical area and those of the product initially described.
The initial wording of the summary sheet: ‘The Vallée des Baux-de-Provence geographical area of production is delineated to the north by the Alpilles canal and to the south by the Craponne canal’ and of the specification: ‘The Vallée des Baux-de-Provence geographical area of production is clearly defined to the north by the Alpilles canal and to the south by the Craponne canal’
have been slightly amended and replaced with the following wording in the specification and Single Document:
‘The geographical area is part of the Alpilles mountain range, situated on colluvium found at its edges and at the northern edge of the Crau plain.’.
This update follows a minor change to the boundaries of the geographical area, as the Alpilles canal and Craponne canal no longer constitute the boundaries of the area.
The following has also been added to supplement the description: ‘The Alpilles range (maximum altitude: 400 m) extends from west to east, spanning some 30 kilometres and comprises the most typical calcareous hills found in Provence, situated between the Rhône, Durance and Crau. The mountains form the most westerly secondary mountain range found in the Provence anticlines. The mountain range has eroded and has a picturesque relief formed of staggered rows. To the south, it comprises mostly limestone from the Cretaceous and the Jurassic periods.’
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The following initial wording of the specification (not included in the summary sheet): ‘Olive groves situated in the Vallée des Baux-de-Provence have become distinguished over the course of history by the construction of irrigation canals. Olive-growing has maintained a prized place among sectors in which irrigation has remained difficult, the crop not having been taken out of production as it has in other areas, where it has disappeared in favour of fruit and vegetable crops.’ has been deleted, as it provides historical information which does not demonstrate a link with the product’s geographical origin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The following initial wording of the specification: ‘The Vallée des Baux-de-Provence region, as defined, is distinguished by its specific geological and climatic characteristics.’ and the summary sheet: ‘It is distinguished by its specific geological and climatic characteristics’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
as well as the initial wording of the specification:
‘The soil in this area of the hills is calcareous, lightly-coloured and stony, whilst being airy, very permeable, and with a high calorific value. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers, relatively rainy autumns and springs and the characteristic presence of the Mistral (northern wind). The varieties which populate the Baux valley are particularly well-suited to the behaviour of the soil. Thanks to the Alpilles range, the Baux-de-Provence valley is far less exposed to wind and frost in spring and, in particular, fog, which can inhibit flower set and encourage certain cryptogamic diseases.’,
have been amended and supplemented in order to explain the specific characteristics of the geographical area in greater detail. Part of the wording has been reused for the description of the ‘Causal link’. However, the part concerning the description of the climate, soil and varieties has been removed and replaced with the following information (added to the Single Document and specification):
‘The climatic conditions in the geographical area are as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Mediterranean climate;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>significant variation in temperature and rainfall patterns across seasons and years;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>rainfall characterised by storms of a brief but intense nature, occurring mainly in autumn and spring. Most of the rainfall – some 700 mm per year – occurs during a 50-day period;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>A dry season, characterised by hot, dry summers, even summer heat waves, and with a frequent shortage of water, in particular in July;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Temperate winters, the coldest month being January;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Average temperatures of 13,6 °C, with 1 to 2 °C less on the northern slopes of the Alpilles and a risk of frost in spring;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Strong winds blowing for over 100 days per year, coming mostly from the north (Mistral) and the west (Tramontane);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>A rather exceptional amount of sunshine, totalling more than 2 800 hours per year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The soil in the geographical area is characteristically stony (40 to 80 % stones) and constitutes limestone with a sandy-loamy or sandy-loamy-clay texture in the Alpilles mountain range and on the colluvium found at its edges. The northern edge of the old Crau, still called “Crau d’Eyguières” has very stony red fersialitic soils (30 to 60 cm of rounded siliceous stones at the surface), enriched on limestone colluvium produced from erosion of the southern slopes of the Alpilles.
Olive groves in the Alpilles mountains have largely been established on stony limestone soil formed on piedmont plains, “grèze-litée” deposits and essentially thick colluvium, which fills the valleys. The fine fraction generally has a sandy-loamy texture or, more rarely, a sandy-loamy-clay texture. The calcium content is, on average, between 20 and 30 %, sometimes reaching 40 %. The active calcium content rarely exceeds 8 %. The soil pH varies between 8 and 8,5.’
Furthermore, the following additional information regarding the specific climate, geology and vegetation of the geographical area have been added to the specification only:
‘The western area of the mountains is influenced by the Rhone valley, experiencing greater rainfall and milder temperatures less prone to frost in winter and spring. The southern piedmont is protected from the cold wind of the Mistral, allowing harvests to take place early. It also benefits from greater sunshine.
There is greater rainfall on the northern slopes. In sunken terrain and valley floors, the micro-climate (minimal influence from the sun and sheltered from the wind) ensures a certain freshness in summer.
These characteristics give rise to particular flora and fauna within the Mediterranean bio-climate, particularly on account of the long water shortage.
The geographical area constitutes an eroded mountain range, with a picturesque relief comprising largely limestone and marl formations from the Lower Cretaceous period and, to the south, dolomite limestone from the Jurassic period. Tertiary deposits, caused by rivers and lakes and comprising diverse types of limestone, conglomerate, sandstone, marlstone, and sand emerge largely within synclines running from west to east. During the Quaternary period, frost weathering of limestone played an important role in the Alpilles and resulted in the stony deposits or “grèzes”, which linger beneath the warp of recent colluvium or alluvium.
The edge of the old Crau forms the boundary of the southern slopes of the Alpilles mountains and is characterised by its alluvial deposits comprising rounded limestone and Villafranchien quartz shingles brought by the Durance river, which reached the Saint Pierre de Vence gap.
The climate – alongside the geomorphology of the location – is largely what explains the different types of vegetation in the Mediterranean band, which is characterised by the Aleppo pine [Pinus halepensis] and evergreen oak [Quercus ilex]. A veritable bio-geographical crossroads, the area largely affected by the “meso-Mediterranean” climate contains some 960 plant species adapted to drought and limestone soil, of which 50 are towards the boundaries of the area of distribution.’
The following initial wording of the specification:
‘The geographical area which the Alpilles mountain range represents, with its particular soil and climate, its ancient varieties well-established in the region, and the growing methods used, which stem from the experience and work of farmers, make the Baux-de-Provence valley ideally suited to olive production.’
and of the summary sheet: ‘This geographical area with its calcareous soil and Mediterranean climate, its ancient varieties well-established in the region, and the growing methods used, which stem from the experience and work of farmers make the Baux-de-Provence valley ideally suited to olive production.’
has been removed, as the information provided is presented in greater depth in other paragraphs under the same heading.
The following information on human factors has been added to the specification and Single Document:
‘Olives, along with cereals and vines, have always been one of the three key crops grown in Provence’.
In the specification only: ‘Despite competition from imports and a shift from olives to fruit and vegetable cultivation following the construction of irrigation canals, the olive-growing sector has always featured prominently in the Baux-de-Provence valley.’
In the specification and Single Document:
‘Abbé Couture proved in his treatise of 1786 that one of the particularities of the Baux-de-Provence valley was its abundance of olive varieties. He mentioned at least six major varieties, including the Grossane. This traditional ancient variety is the only variety which is authorised and used to produce the designation of origin “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux de Provence”
This abundance of varieties has made the Baux-de-Provence valley one of the most thriving olive processing areas. Secular customs have always allowed black whole olives and cracked green olives to be eaten. Production of Grossane table olives is almost exclusively found in the Baux-de-Provence valley. The olives are harvested when black or turning colour. The method of preparing the black olives is simple and traditional: freshly picked olives are either pricked and sprinkled with sea-salt or prepared in brine.’
Supplementary information on the traditional preparation method has therefore been added under the human factors.
The following information on the specific characteristics of the product has been added to the specification and Single Document:
‘“Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux de Provence” are table olives whose specific characteristics are associated with:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>only the Grossane variety being used;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the olive: the olive is a large, short fruit with a truncated base and an abundant and flavourful flesh. “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence” are whole, uncrushed and not split or manually flavoured. These olives have aromas of truffle and/or ceps, and/or leavened bread, and/or gingerbread, and/or red wine. They may be slightly bitter.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The following description of the ‘causal link’ between the specific characteristics of the geographical area and those of the product has been added to the specification and Single Document:
‘The soil in this area of the hills, which is calcareous, lightly-coloured and stony, is found to be airy, very permeable, and have a high calorific value, which makes it well-suited to olive-growing. Protected by the Alpilles range, the Baux-de-Provence valley is rarely exposed to fog, which can inhibit flower set and encourage cryptogamic diseases. The Baux-de-Provence valley is therefore ideally suited to olive production. The soil and climate conditions in the geographical area also explain the choice of varieties used to make “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”. The Grossane variety is perfectly adapted to the calcareous, stony and shallow terrain, summer drought and wind. The fruit is also used for the designation of origin “Huile d’olive de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”. The climate conditions in the geographical area make it possible to wait until the olives are naturally black before harvesting them (or still turning colour). The traditional way of preparing the olives, simply by pricking and salting them or by preparing them in brine (after first pricking them, as necessary) after harvesting allows for the preservation of the specific organoleptic characteristics of the product.’
Labelling
The following initial provisions of the registered specification and summary sheet:
‘On the labelling of olives covered by the controlled designation of origin “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”, the following must be stated:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the words “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the words “Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée” or “AOC”;- Where the name of a holding or brand appears on the labelling, independently of the address, the name of the designation is repeated between the words “Appellation” and “Contrôlée”.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
These words must all be in the same field of vision and on the same label. They must be in lettering which is clear, legible, indelible and sufficiently large to show up clearly against the background on which it is printed and such as to be clearly distinguishable from all other writing and designs on the label.’
have been replaced by the following provisions in the specification and Single Document:
‘In addition to the compulsory information provided for by legislation on the labelling and presentation of foodstuffs, the labelling of the designation of origin “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence” must state:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the name of the designation, i.e. “Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence”,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The words “appellation d’origine protégée” or “AOP”.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
These details must all be in the same field of vision and on the same label. They must be indicated in conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible characters of a sufficient size to stand out from the label on which they are printed so as to be clearly distinguishable from all other written or graphic information.’
The terms used on labelling specifically referring to the designation have been brought into line with Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 by removing references to national designations, i.e. ‘AOC’ and ‘appellation d’origine contrôlée’ and replacing these with European designations, i.e. ‘appellation d’origine protégée’ or ‘AOP’.
National requirements
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Owing to developments in national legislation, changes have been made under the heading ‘National requirements’. The reference to the Decree of 27 August 1997 recognising the ‘appellation d’origine contrôlée’ in France has been removed. A table has been inserted presenting the key aspects which must be checked, their reference values and the method for evaluating those aspects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Other
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For the sections ‘Competent authority of the Member State’, ‘Applicant group’ and ‘References to the inspection body’, the name and contact details of the group and official bodies concerned have been updated. The basic information concerning the composition of the group and its legal status has not changed. The group still brings together olive producers, olive canners and millers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Initial contact details and text (specification and Single Document)</p></td><td><p>Updated contact details and text (specification)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Responsible body in Member State:</p></td><td><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name: Institut National des Appellations d’Origine - 138 Champs Elysées - 75008 Paris — France</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +33 153898000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +33 142255797</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Institut national de l’Origine et de la Qualité, INAO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy – TSA 30003</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois Cedex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FRANCE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +33 1173303800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +33 1173300804</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: info@inao.gouv.fr</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applicant group:</p></td><td><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name: Syndicat Interprofessionnel de l’Olivier de la Vallée des Baux</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address: Mairie de Maussane les Alpilles - 13520 Maussane-Les-Alpilles</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the Single Document:</p><p>Composition: producer/processor (x) other ()</p><p>In the specification:</p><p>The association was set up in 1994 and is composed of all natural and legal persons producing olive-based products in the Baux-de-Provence valley. It brings together producers, canners and millers.</p></td><td><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Syndicat AOP Huile d’olive et Olives de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence (SIOVB)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vallon de la Fontaine</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13520 Les Baux-de-Provence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FRANCE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +33 490543842</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +33 484253288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: contact@siovb.com</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Composition: producers and processors.</p><p>Legal status: professional association governed by the Labour Code</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inspection bodies</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>I.N.A.O</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>138 Champs Elysées 75008 PARIS</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>D.G.C.C.R.F.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>59 Bd V.Auriol</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Teledoc 251</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>75703 Paris Cedex 13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FRANCE</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Institut national de l’Origine et de la Qualité, INAO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address: Arborial - 12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TSA 30003 - 93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois cedex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FRANCE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +33 173303800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +33 173300804</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: info@inao.gouv.fr</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(DGCCRF)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address: 59 Boulevard Vincent Auriol 75703 Paris Cédex 13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FRANCE</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +33 144871717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +33 144973037</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The DGCCRF is a Directorate of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.</p><p>In accordance with the provisions of Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, verification of compliance with the specification, before placing the product on the market, is carried out by a product certification body whose name and contact details are available on the INAO’s website and in the European Commission’s database.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SINGLE DOCUMENT
‘ Olives noires de la vallée des Baux-de-Provence ’
EU No: PDO-FR-0052-AM01 – 16.8.2017
PDO ( X ) PGI ( )
1. Name(s)
‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’
2. Member State or Third Country
France
3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff
3.1. Type of product
Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed
3.2. Description of product to which the name in 1 applies
‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ refers to black table olives. They are exclusively obtained from the Grossane olive variety. It is a large, short fruit with a truncated base and an abundant and flavourful flesh.
These olives are whole, uncrushed and not split or manually flavoured. They have one or more of the following aromas: truffle, ceps, leavened bread, gingerbread, red wine. They may be slightly bitter.
The olive batches are homogeneous and contain a maximum of 5 % of fruit of a size corresponding to more than 42 fruit per hectogram and a maximum of 5 % of fruit of a size corresponding to less than 20 fruit per hectogram.
There are two methods of preparation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pricked and salted with sea-salt: freshly picked olives are pricked and sprinkled with sea-salt.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>prepared in brine: The olives, whether pricked or unpricked, are immersed in brine with a density after stabilisation of between 1 045 and 1 060 degrees Baumé.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)
‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ are obtained from olives of the Grossane variety.
3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area
All stages, from the production of the olives to the processing of the black olives, are carried out within the defined geographical area.
3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to
The pricked and salted olives are preserved at a temperature of between +2 °C and +4 °C for a maximum period of 12 months.
The olives prepared in brine are preserved in the brine at room temperature for a maximum period of 24 months.
3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to
In addition to the compulsory information provided for by legislation on the labelling and presentation of foodstuffs, the labelling of the olives covered by the designation of origin ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ must state:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the name of the designation, i.e. ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the words ‘appellation d’origine protégée’ or ‘AOP’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
These details must all be in the same field of vision and on the same label.
They must be indicated in conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible characters of a sufficient size to stand out from the label on which they are printed so as to be clearly distinguishable from all other written or graphic information.
4. Concise definition of the geographical area
The geographical area is located within the territory of the following municipalities of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône:
Municipalities included in their entirety: Les Baux-de-Provence, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Paradou;
Municipalities included in part: Arles, Aureille, Eygalières, Eyguières, Fontvieille, Lamanon, Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles, Mouriès, Orgon, Saint-Etienne-du-Grès, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Sénas, Tarascon.
5. Link with the geographical area
The geographical area is part of the Alpilles mountain range, situated on colluvium found at its edges and at the northern edge of the Crau plain. The Alpilles range (maximum altitude: 400 m) extends from west to east, spanning some 30 kilometres and comprises the most typical calcareous hills found in Provence, situated between the Rhône, Durance and Crau. The mountains form the most westerly secondary mountain range found in the Provence anticlines. The mountain range has eroded and has a picturesque relief formed of staggered rows. To the south, it comprises mostly limestone from the Cretaceous and the Jurassic periods.
The climatic conditions in the geographical area are as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Mediterranean climate;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>significant variation in temperature and rainfall patterns across seasons and years;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Rainfall characterised by storms of a brief but intense nature, occurring mainly in autumn and spring. Most of the rainfall – some 700 mm per year – occurs during a 50-day period;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>A dry season, characterised by hot, dry summers, even summer heat waves, and with a frequent shortage of water, in particular in July;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Temperate winters, the coldest month being January;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Average temperatures of 13,6 °C, with 1 to 2 °C less on the northern slopes of the Alpilles and a risk of frost in spring;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Strong winds blowing for over 100 days per year, coming mostly from the north (Mistral) and the west (Tramontane);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>A rather exceptional amount of sunshine, totalling more than 2 800 hours per year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The soil in the geographical area is characteristically stony (40 to 80 % stones) and constitutes limestone with a sandy-loamy or sandy-loamy-clay texture in the Alpilles mountains and on the colluvium found at its edges. The northern edge of the old Crau, still called ‘Crau d’Eyguières’ has very stony red fersialitic soils (30 to 60 cm of rounded siliceous stones at the surface), enriched on limestone colluvium produced from erosion of the southern slopes of the Alpilles.
Olive groves in the Alpilles mountains have largely been established on stony limestone soil formed on piedmont plains, ‘grèze-litée’ deposits and essentially thick colluvium, which fills the valleys. The fine fraction generally has a sandy-loamy texture or, more rarely, a sandy-loamy-clay texture. The calcium content is, on average, between 20 and 30 %, sometimes reaching 40 %. The active calcium content rarely exceeds 8 %. The soil pH varies between 8 and 8,5.
Olives, along with cereals and vines, have always been one of the three key crops grown in Provence. Abbé Couture wrote in his treatise of 1786 that one of the particularities of the Baux-de-Provence valley was its abundance of olive varieties. He mentioned at least six major varieties, including the Grossane. This traditional ancient variety is the only variety which is authorised and used to produce the designation of origin ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux de Provence’.
This abundance of varieties has made the Baux-de-Provence valley one of the most thriving olive processing areas. Secular customs have always allowed black whole olives and cracked green olives to be eaten. Production of black Grossane table olives is almost exclusively found in the Baux-de-Provence valley. The olives are harvested when black or turning colour. The method of preparing the black olives is simple and traditional: freshly picked olives are either pricked and sprinkled with sea-salt or prepared in brine.
‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux de Provence’ are table olives whose specific characteristics are associated with:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>only the Grossane variety being used;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the olive: the olive is a large, short fruit with a truncated base and an abundant and flavourful flesh. ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’ are whole, uncrushed and not split or manually flavoured. These olives have aromas of truffle and/or ceps, and/or leavened bread, and/or gingerbread, and/or red wine. They may be slightly bitter.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The soil in this area of the hills, which is calcareous, lightly-coloured and stony, is found to be airy, very permeable, and have a high calorific value, which makes it well-suited to olive-growing. Protected by the Alpilles range, the Baux-de-Provence valley is rarely exposed to fog, which can inhibit flower set and encourage cryptogamic diseases. The Baux-de-Provence valley is therefore ideally suited to olive production. The soil and climate conditions in the geographical area also explain the choice of varieties used to make ‘Olives noires de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’. The Grossane variety is perfectly adapted to the calcareous, stony and shallow terrain, summer drought and wind. The fruit is also used for the designation of origin ‘Huile d’olive de la Vallée des Baux-de-Provence’. The climate conditions in the geographical area make it possible to wait until the olives are naturally black before harvesting them (or still turning colour). The traditional way of preparing the olives, simply by pricking and salting them or by preparing them in brine (after first pricking them, as necessary) after harvesting allows for the preservation of the specific organoleptic characteristics of the product.
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.6.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 168/105</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION
of 26 May 2014
on the system of own resources of the European Union
(2014/335/EU, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 311 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national Parliaments,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The own resources system of the Union must ensure adequate resources for the orderly development of the policies of the Union, subject to the need for strict budgetary discipline. The development of the own resources system can and should also contribute to wider budgetary consolidation efforts undertaken in Member States and participate, to the greatest extent possible, in the development of the policies of the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>This Decision should enter into force only once it has been approved by all Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements, thus fully respecting national sovereignty.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013 concluded, inter alia, that the own resources arrangements should be guided by the overall objectives of simplicity, transparency and equity. Those arrangements should therefore ensure, in line with the relevant conclusions of the 1984 Fontainebleau European Council, that no Member State sustain a budgetary burden which is excessive in relation to its relative prosperity. It is therefore appropriate to introduce provisions covering specific Member States.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013 concluded that Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden are to benefit from reduced call rates for the own resource based on value added tax (VAT) for the period 2014-2020 only. It also concluded that Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden are to benefit from gross reductions in their annual contributions based on gross national income (GNI) for the period 2014-2020 only and that Austria is to benefit from gross reductions in its annual GNI-based contributions for the period 2014-2016 only. The European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013 concluded that the existing correction mechanism in favour of the United Kingdom is to continue to apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013 concluded that the system for collection of traditional own resources is to remain unchanged. However, from 1 January 2014, Member States are to retain, by way of collection costs, 20 % of the amounts collected by them.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure strict budgetary discipline, and taking into account the Commission Communication of 16 April 2010 on the adaptation of the ceiling of own resources and of the ceiling for appropriations for commitments following the decision to apply FISIM for own resources purposes, the ceiling of own resources should be equal to 1,23 % of the sum of the Member States' GNIs at market prices for appropriations for payments and the ceiling of 1,29 % of the sum of the Member States' GNIs should be set for appropriations for commitments. Those ceilings are based on ESA 95 including financial intermediation services indirectly measured (FISIM) as the data based on the revised European System of Accounts set up by Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>1</span>)</a> (‘ESA 2010’) has not been available at the time of the adoption of this Decision. In order to maintain unchanged the amount of financial resources put at the disposal of the Union, it is appropriate to adapt these ceilings expressed in percentages of GNI. Those ceilings should be adapted as soon as all Member States have transmitted their data on the basis of ESA 2010. In the event that there are any amendments to ESA 2010 which entail a significant change in the level of GNI, the ceilings for own resources and for commitment appropriations should be adapted again.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013 called upon the Council to continue working on the proposal of the Commission for a new own resource based on VAT to make it as simple and transparent as possible, to strengthen the link with EU VAT policy and actual VAT receipts, and to ensure equal treatment of taxpayers in all Member States. The European Council concluded that the new VAT own resource could replace the existing own resource based on VAT. The European Council also noted that on 22 January 2013 the Council adopted the Council Decision authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of financial transaction tax <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>. It invited the participating Member States to examine if it could become the base for a new own resource for the EU budget. It concluded that this would not impact non-participating Member States and would not impact the calculation of the United Kingdom correction.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013 concluded that a Council regulation laying down implementing measures for the Union's own resources system will be established, as set out under the fourth paragraph of Article 311 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Accordingly, provisions of a general nature, applicable to all types of own resources and for which appropriate parliamentary oversight, as set out in the Treaties, is required, should be included in that regulation, such as, in particular, the procedure for calculating and budgeting the annual budgetary balance and aspects of control and supervision of revenues.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>For reasons of coherence, continuity and legal certainty, provisions should be laid down to cover the transition from the system introduced by Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> to that arising from this Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom should be repealed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of this Decision, all monetary amounts should be expressed in euros.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>The European Court of Auditors and the European Economic and Social Committee were consulted and have adopted opinions <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure transition to the revised system of own resources and to coincide with the financial year, this Decision should apply from 1 January 2014,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Subject matter
This Decision lays down rules on the allocation of own resources of the Union in order to ensure, pursuant to Article 311 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the financing of the Union's annual budget.
Article 2
Categories of own resources and specific methods for their calculation
1. Revenue from the following shall constitute own resources entered in the budget of the Union:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>traditional own resources consisting of levies, premiums, additional or compensatory amounts, additional amounts or factors, Common Customs Tariff duties and other duties established or to be established by the institutions of the Union in respect of trade with third countries, customs duties on products under the expired Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, as well as contributions and other duties provided for within the framework of the common organisation of the markets in sugar;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>without prejudice to the second subparagraph of paragraph 4, the application of a uniform rate valid for all Member States to the harmonised VAT assessment bases determined in accordance with Union rules. For each Member State the assessment base to be taken into account for this purpose shall not exceed 50 % of gross national income (GNI), as defined in paragraph 7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>without prejudice to the second subparagraph of paragraph 5, the application of a uniform rate, to be determined pursuant to the budgetary procedure in the light of the total of all other revenue, to the sum of GNI of all the Member States.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. Revenue deriving from any new charges introduced within the framework of a common policy, in accordance with the TFEU, provided that the procedure laid down in Article 311 TFEU has been followed, shall also constitute own resources entered in the budget of the Union.
3. Member States shall retain, by way of collection costs, 20 % of the amounts referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1.
4. The uniform rate referred to in paragraph 1(b) shall be fixed at 0,30 %.
For the period 2014-2020 only, the rate of call of the VAT-based own resource for Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden shall be fixed at 0,15 %.
5. The uniform rate referred to in paragraph 1(c) shall apply to the GNI of each Member State.
For the period 2014-2020 only, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden shall benefit from gross reductions in their annual GNI-based contribution of EUR 130 million, EUR 695 million and EUR 185 million respectively. Austria shall benefit from a gross reduction in its annual GNI-based contribution of EUR 30 million in 2014, EUR 20 million in 2015 and EUR 10 million in 2016. All these amounts shall be measured in 2011 prices and adjusted to current prices by applying the most recent GDP deflator for the EU expressed in euro, as provided by the Commission, which is available when the draft budget is drawn up. These gross reductions shall be granted after the calculation of the correction in favour of the United Kingdom and its financing referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of this Decision and shall have no impact thereon. These gross reductions shall be financed by all Member States.
6. If, at the beginning of the financial year, the budget has not been adopted, the existing VAT and GNI rates of call shall remain applicable until the entry into force of the new rates.
7. GNI referred to in paragraph 1(c) shall mean an annual GNI at market price, as provided by the Commission in application of Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 (‘ESA 2010’).
Should amendments to ESA 2010 result in significant changes in the GNI referred to in paragraph 1(c), the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal of the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, shall decide whether these amendments are to apply for the purposes of this Decision.
Article 3
Own resources ceiling
1. The total amount of own resources allocated to the Union to cover annual appropriations for payments shall not exceed 1,23 % of the sum of all the Member States' GNIs.
2. The total annual amount of appropriations for commitments entered in the Union's budget shall not exceed 1,29 % of the sum of all the Member States' GNIs.
An orderly ratio between appropriations for commitments and appropriations for payments shall be maintained to guarantee their compatibility and to enable the ceiling pursuant to paragraph 1 to be respected in subsequent years.
3. For the purposes of this Decision, as soon as all Member States have transmitted their data on the basis of ESA 2010, the Commission shall recalculate the ceilings set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 on the basis of the following formula:
In that formula, ‘t’ is the latest full year for which the data for the calculation of GNI are available.
4. Where amendments to ESA 2010 result in significant changes in the level of GNI, the Commission shall recalculate the ceilings set out in paragraphs 1 and 2, as recalculated in accordance with paragraph 3, on the basis of the following formula:
In that formula, ‘t’ is the latest full year for which the data for the calculation of GNI are available.
In that formula, ‘x’ and ‘y’ respectively are the ceilings as recalculated according to paragraph 3.
Article 4
Correction mechanism in favour of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom shall be granted a correction in respect of budgetary imbalances.
This correction shall be established by:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>calculating the difference, in the preceding financial year, between:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the percentage share of the United Kingdom in the sum of uncapped VAT assessment bases, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the percentage share of the United Kingdom in total allocated expenditure;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>multiplying the difference thus obtained by total allocated expenditure;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>multiplying the result under point (b) by 0,66;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>subtracting from the result under point (c) the effects arising for the United Kingdom from the transition to capped VAT and the payments referred to in Article 2(1)(c), namely the difference between:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>what the United Kingdom would have had to pay for the amounts financed by the resources referred to in Article 2(1)(b) and (c), if the uniform rate had been applied to non-capped VAT bases, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the payments of the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 2(1)(b) and (c);</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>subtracting from the result under point (d) the net gains of the United Kingdom resulting from the increase in the percentage of resources referred to in Article 2(1)(a) retained by Member States to cover collection and related costs;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>adjusting the calculation, by reducing total allocated expenditure by total allocated expenditure in Member States that have acceded to the Union after 30 April 2004, except for agricultural direct payments and market-related expenditure as well as that part of rural development expenditure originating from the EAGGF, Guarantee Section.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 5
Financing the correction mechanism in favour of the United Kingdom
1. The cost of the correction set out in Article 4 shall be borne by the Member States other than the United Kingdom in accordance with the following arrangements:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the distribution of the cost shall first be calculated by reference to each Member State's share of the payments referred to in Article 2(1)(c), the United Kingdom being excluded and without taking account of the gross reductions in the GNI-based contributions of Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden referred to in Article 2(5);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>it shall then be adjusted in such a way as to restrict the financing share of Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden to one fourth of their normal share resulting from this calculation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. The correction shall be granted to the United Kingdom by a reduction in its payments resulting from the application of Article 2(1)(c). The costs borne by the other Member States shall be added to their payments resulting from the application for each Member State of Article 2(1)(c).
3. The Commission shall perform the calculations required for the application of Article 2(5), Article 4 and this Article.
4. If, at the beginning of the financial year, the budget has not been adopted, the correction granted to the United Kingdom and the costs borne by the other Member States as entered in the last budget finally adopted shall remain applicable.
Article 6
Universality principle
The revenue referred to in Article 2 shall be used without distinction to finance all expenditure entered in the Union's annual budget.
Article 7
Surplus carry-over
Any surplus of the Union's revenue over total actual expenditure during a financial year shall be carried over to the following financial year.
Article 8
Collecting own resources and making them available to the Commission
1. The Union's own resources referred to in Article 2(1)(a) shall be collected by the Member States in accordance with the national provisions imposed by law, regulation or administrative action, which shall, where appropriate, be adapted to meet the requirements of Union rules.
The Commission shall examine the relevant national provisions communicated to it by Member States, transmit to Member States the adjustments it deems necessary in order to ensure that they comply with Union rules and report, if necessary, to the budgetary authority.
2. Member States shall make the resources provided for in Article 2(1)(a), (b) and (c) available to the Commission, in accordance with regulations adopted under Article 322(2) TFEU.
Article 9
Implementing measures
The Council shall, in accordance with the procedure set out in the fourth paragraph of Article 311 TFEU, lay down implementing measures as regards the following elements of the own resources system:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the procedure for calculating and budgeting the annual budgetary balance as set out in Article 7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the provisions and arrangements necessary for controlling and supervising the revenue referred to in Article 2, including any relevant reporting requirements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 10
Final and transitional provisions
1. Subject to paragraph 2, Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom is repealed. Any references to the Council Decision 70/243/ECSC, EEC, Euratom ( 5 ) , to Council Decision 85/257/EEC, Euratom ( 6 ) , to Council Decision 88/376/EEC, Euratom ( 7 ) , to Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom ( 8 ) , to Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom ( 9 ) or to Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom shall be construed as references to this Decision and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in the Annex to this Decision.
2. Articles 2, 4 and 5 of Decisions 94/728/EC, Euratom, 2000/597/EC, Euratom and 2007/436/EC, Euratom shall continue to apply to the calculation and adjustment of revenue accruing from the application of a rate of call to the VAT base determined in a uniform manner and limited between 50 % and 55 % of the GNP or GNI of each Member State, depending on the relevant year, and to the calculation of the correction of budgetary imbalances granted to the United Kingdom for the years 1995 to 2013.
3. Member States shall continue to retain, by way of collection costs, 10 % of the amounts referred to in Article 2(1)(a) which should have been made available by the Member States before 28 February 2001 in accordance with the applicable Union rules.
Member States shall continue to retain, by way of collection costs, 25 % of the amounts referred to in Article 2(1)(a) which should have been made available by the Member States between 1 March 2001 and 28 February 2014 in accordance with the applicable Union rules.
4. For the purposes of this Decision, all monetary amounts shall be expressed in euros.
Article 11
Entry into force
Member States shall be notified of this Decision by the Secretary-General of the Council.
Member States shall notify the Secretary-General of the Council without delay of the completion of the procedures for the adoption of this Decision in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.
This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following receipt of the last of the notifications referred to in the second paragraph.
It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
Article 12
Publication
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 26 May 2014.
For the Council
The President
Ch. VASILAKOS
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union ( OJ L 174, 26.6.2013, p. 1 ).
( 2 ) OJ L 22, 25.1.2013, p. 11 .
( 3 ) Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources ( OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17 ).
( 4 ) Opinion No 2/2012 of the European Court of Auditors of 20 March 2012 ( OJ C 112, 18.4.2012, p. 1 ) and Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 29 March 2012 ( OJ C 181, 21.6.2012, p. 45 ).
( 5 ) Council Decision 70/243/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities' own resources ( OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 19 ).
( 6 ) Council Decision 85/257/EEC, Euratom of 7 May 1985 on the Communities' system of own resources ( OJ L 128, 14.5.1985, p. 15 ).
( 7 ) Council Decision 88/376/EEC, Euratom of 24 June 1988 on the system of the Communities' own resources ( OJ L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 24 ).
( 8 ) Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources ( OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9 ).
( 9 ) Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the Communities' own resources ( OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42 ).
ANNEX
CORRELATION TABLE
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom</p></td><td><p>This Decision</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 1</p></td><td><p>Article 1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 2</p></td><td><p>Article 2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 3(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 3(1)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 3(2)</p></td><td><p>Article 3(2)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 3(3)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 3(3)</p></td><td><p>Article 3(4)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 4(1), first subparagraph</p></td><td><p>Article 4, first paragraph</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 4(1), second subparagraph, point (a) to (e)</p></td><td><p>Article 4, second paragraph, point (a) to (e)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 4(1), second subparagraph, point (f)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 4(1), second subparagraph, point (g)</p></td><td><p>Article 4, second paragraph, point (f)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 4(2)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 5</p></td><td><p>Article 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 6</p></td><td><p>Article 6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 7</p></td><td><p>Article 7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 8(1), first and second subparagraph</p></td><td><p>Article 8(1)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 8(1), third subparagraph</p></td><td><p>Article 8(2)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 8(2)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 12</p></td><td><p>Article 12</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32014D0335 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>15.9.2017   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 237/65</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1556
of 12 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 (Ternera de Extremadura (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:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Ternera de Extremadura’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1437/2004 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>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<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>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,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Ternera de Extremadura’ (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, 12 September 2017.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1437/2004 of 11 August 2004 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Valençay’, ‘Scottish Farmed Salmon’, ‘Ternera de Extremadura’ and ‘Aceite de Mallorca’ or ‘Aceite mallorquín’ or ‘Oli de Mallorca’ or ‘Oli mallorquí’) ( OJ L 265, 12.8.2004, p. 3 ).
( 3 ) OJ C 120, 13.4.2017, p. 29 .
</note> | ENG | 32017R1556 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>19.10.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 369/13</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1824
of 18 October 2021
amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 42(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 19 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>, establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 should be established.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 16(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 shall be EUR 1 975 752,04.
The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 18 October 2021.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
<note>
( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 of 19 October 2020 establishing a European Security and Defence College, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 ( OJ L 348, 20.10.2020, p. 1 ).
</note> | ENG | 32021D1824 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>21.9.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 305/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/1302
of 14 July 2020
supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to fees charged by the European Securities and Markets Authority to central counterparties established in third countries
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 25d(3) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 25d of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 requires that the European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA’) charge third-country central counterparties (‘CCPs’) fees associated with applications for recognition under Article 25 of that Regulation and annual fees associated with the performance of its tasks in accordance with that Regulation in relation to recognised third-country CCPs. Article 25d(2) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 requires that such fees be proportionate to the turnover of the CCP concerned and cover all costs incurred by ESMA for the recognition and the performance of its tasks in relation to third-country CCP in accordance with that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Fees associated with applications for recognition (‘recognition fees’) should be charged to third-country CCPs to cover ESMA’s costs for processing applications for recognition, including costs for verifying that applications are complete, requesting additional information, drafting of decisions and costs relating to the assessment of the systemic importance of third-country CCPs (‘tiering’). For CCPs that are systemically important or likely to become systemically important for the financial stability of the Union or of one or more of its Member States and that are recognised by ESMA in accordance with Article 25(2b) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (‘Tier 2 CCPs’), additional costs are incurred by ESMA. These additional costs are incurred by ESMA when assessing compliance with the recognition conditions set out in Article 25(2b) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 and whether, by complying with the applicable third-country legal framework, a CCP may be deemed to satisfy compliance with the requirements set out in Article 16 and Titles IV and V of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (‘comparable compliance’). The costs associated with applications made by Tier 2 CCPs will therefore be higher than those associated with applications made by third-country CCPs that are not deemed to be systemically important or likely to become systemically important for the financial stability of the Union or of one or more of its Member States (‘Tier 1 CCPs’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>While a basic recognition fee should be charged to all third-country CCPs applying for recognition under Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, an additional fee should be charged to Tier 2 CCPs to cover the additional cost incurred by ESMA as part of the application process. The additional recognition fee should also be charged to already recognised CCPs the first time that ESMA determines whether they are to be classified as Tier 2 CCPs following the review of their systemic importance under Article 25(5) or Article 89(3c) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Annual fees are also to be charged to recognised third-country CCPs to cover ESMA’s costs for the performance of its tasks under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 in relation to such CCPs. For both Tier 1 and Tier 2 CCPs, those tasks include the periodic review of the systemic importance of CCPs pursuant to Article 25(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, the implementation and maintenance of cooperation arrangements with third-country authorities and the monitoring of regulatory and supervisory developments in third countries. For Tier 2 CCPs, ESMA is also required to supervise on an ongoing basis compliance by those CCPs with the requirements set out in Article 16 and Titles IV and V of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, including through comparable compliance, where granted. It is therefore appropriate that different annual fees apply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 CCPs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The recognition and annual fees laid down in this Regulation should cover the costs that ESMA expects to incur when processing applications for recognition on the basis of its experience in performing tasks in relation to third-country CCPs and other supervised entities as well as on the basis of its expected costs as stated in its annual activity-based budget.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The tasks performed by ESMA under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 in relation to recognised Tier 1 CCPs will largely be the same for each Tier 1 CCP independently of their size. It is therefore appropriate that the costs incurred by ESMA in relation to recognised Tier 1 CCPs are covered by levying an annual fee of the same amount on each recognised Tier 1 CCP. In relation to recognised Tier 2 CCPs, in order to ensure a fair allocation of fees which, at the same time, reflects the actual administrative effort required by ESMA for the performance of its tasks with respect to each Tier 2 CCP, annual fees should also take account of the turnover of the Tier 2 CCP.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Annual fees charged to third-country CCPs for the first year in which they are recognised pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 should be proportionate to the part of that year during which ESMA performs tasks in accordance with that Regulation in relation to those CCPs. The same principle should apply for the year in which a CCP that is recognised as a Tier 1 CCP, is classified for the first time as a Tier 2 CCP pursuant to Article 25(5) of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>To ensure the timely funding of the costs incurred by ESMA in relation to applications for recognition made pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, recognition fees should be paid to ESMA before the processing of applications for recognition or the assessment of whether Tier 2 CCPs comply with the recognition requirements set out in Article 25(2b) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012. In order to ensure the timely funding of the costs incurred by ESMA in the performance of its tasks in relation to recognised third-country CCPs, annual fees should be paid in the beginning of the calendar year to which they relate. Annual fees in the first year of recognition should be paid soon after the adoption of recognition decisions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>In order to discourage repeated or unfounded applications, recognition fees should not be reimbursed in the case where an applicant withdraws its application. As the administrative work required in the case of an application for recognition that is refused is the same as that required in the case of an application that is accepted, recognition fees should not be reimbursed if recognition is refused.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Any costs incurred by ESMA after the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2019/2099 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> in respect of third-country CCPs that have already been recognised in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 prior to 22 September 2020 should be covered by fees. Such third-country CCPs should therefore be required to pay an interim annual fee for 2020 and each subsequent year until the review of their systemic importance pursuant to Article 89(3c) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 has been carried out.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>This Delegated Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency to ensure that ESMA is funded in a timely and appropriate manner following the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2019/2099,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER I
FEES Article 1
Recognition fees
1. A CCP established in a third country that applies for recognition in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 shall pay a basic recognition fee of EUR 50 000.
2. A CCP established in a third country shall pay an additional recognition fee of EUR 360 000 where ESMA determines that, in accordance with Article 25(2a) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, that CCP is systemically important or likely to become systemically important for the financial stability of the Union or of one or more of its Member States (‘Tier 2 CCP’). A Tier 2 CCP shall pay the additional recognition fee in any of the following cases:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the CCP applies for recognition;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the CCP, where already recognised pursuant to Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, is determined to be a Tier 2 CCP following the review carried out by ESMA in accordance with Article 25(5) of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
Annual fees
1. A recognised CCP shall pay an annual fee.
2. Where a CCP is recognised by ESMA in accordance with Article 25(2) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (‘Tier 1 CCP’), the annual fee for each Tier 1 CCP for a given year (n) shall be the total annual fee divided in equal parts between all Tier 1 CCPs recognised on 31 December of the previous year (n-1).
For the purposes of the first subparagraph, the total annual fee for a given year (n) shall be the estimate of expenditure relating to the tasks to be performed by ESMA with regard to all recognised Tier 1 CCPs under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 as included in ESMA’s budget for that year.
3. Where a CCP is recognised by ESMA in accordance with Article 25(2b) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (‘Tier 2 CCP’), the annual fee for a given year (n) shall be the total annual fee divided between all Tier 2 CCPs recognised on 31 December of the previous year (n-1) and multiplied by the applicable weight determined pursuant to Article 4 of this Regulation.
For the purposes of the first subparagraph, the total annual fee for a given year (n) shall be the estimate of expenditure relating to the tasks to be performed by ESMA with regard to all recognised Tier 2 CCPs under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 as included in ESMA’s budget for that year.
Article 3
Annual fees in year of recognition
1. For the year in which a third-country CCP is recognised by ESMA in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, the annual fee shall be calculated as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>where ESMA recognises a CCP as a Tier 1 CCP, the annual fee shall be determined as the proportion of the basic recognition fee laid down in Article 1(1) of this Regulation calculated in accordance with the following ratio:</p><p><figure><img/></figure></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>where ESMA recognises a CCP as a Tier 2 CCP, the annual fee shall be determined as the proportion of the additional recognition fee laid down in Article 1(2) of this Regulation calculated in accordance with the following ratio:</p><p><figure><img/></figure></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. Where a CCP has paid an interim annual fee in accordance with Article 9 for the year in which that CCP is recognised as a Tier 1 CCP, the annual fee calculated in accordance with paragraph 1(a) shall not be charged.
3. Where a CCP has paid an interim annual fee in accordance with Article 9 or an annual fee in accordance with Article 2(2) for the year in which that CCP is recognised as a Tier 2 CCP, the amount of that fee shall be deducted from the fee to be paid in accordance with paragraph 1(b).
Article 4
Applicable turnover for Tier 2 CCPs
1. The relevant turnover of a Tier 2 CCP shall be its worldwide revenues accrued from provision of clearing services (membership fees and clearing fees net of transaction costs) during the CCP’s most recent financial year.
Tier 2 CCPs shall provide ESMA, on an annual basis, with audited figures confirming its worldwide revenues accrued from the provision of the clearing services referred to in the first subparagraph. The audited figures shall be submitted to ESMA no later than 30 September each year. The documents containing audited figures shall be provided in a language customary in the sphere of financial services.
If the revenues referred to in the first subparagraph are reported in another currency than euro, ESMA shall convert them into euro using the average euro foreign exchange rate applicable to the period during which the revenues were recorded. For that purpose, the euro foreign exchange reference rate published by the European Central Bank shall be used.
2. On the basis of the turnover determined in accordance with paragraph 1 for a given year (n), the CCP shall be deemed to belong to one of the following groups:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Group 1: annual turnover below EUR 600 million;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Group 2: annual turnover of EUR 600 million or above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A Tier 2 CCP in Group 1 shall be attributed the turnover weight 1.
A Tier 2 CCP in Group 2 shall be attributed the turnover weight 1,2.
3. The total turnover weight of all recognised Tier 2 CCPs for a given year (n) shall be the sum of the turnover weights determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of all Tier 2 CCPs recognised by ESMA on the 31 December of the previous year (n-1).
4. For the purpose of Article 2(3), the applicable weight of a Tier 2 CCP for a given year (n) shall be its turnover weight determined in accordance with paragraph 2 divided by the total turnover weight of all recognised Tier 2 CCPs determined in accordance with paragraph 3.
CHAPTER II
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Article 5
General payment modalities
1. All fees shall be paid in euro.
2. Any late payment shall incur the default interest laid down in Article 99 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ) .
3. Communications between ESMA and third-country CCPs shall take place by electronic means.
Article 6
Payment of recognition fees
1. The basic recognition fee provided for in Article 1(1) of this Regulation shall be paid when the CCP submits its application for recognition.
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, where the Commission has not adopted an implementing act in accordance with Article 25(6) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 for the third country in which the CCP is established when the CCP applies for recognition, the basic recognition fee shall be paid at the latest on the day that such an implementing act enters into force.
2. The date by which the additional recognition fee provided for in Article 1(2) of this Regulation is to be paid shall be set in a debit note sent by ESMA to the CCP following ESMA’s request to the CCP to submit additional information for the assessment of the CCP’s compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 25(2b) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012. The payment date shall provide the CCP with at least 30 calendar days to pay, from the day on which ESMA sent the debit note to the CCP.
3. Recognition fees shall not be reimbursed.
Article 7
Payment of annual fees
1. The annual fees provided for in Article 2 for a given year (n) shall be paid at the latest on 31 March of the year (n).
ESMA shall send debit notes to all recognised third-country CCPs specifying the amount of the annual fee at the latest on 1 March of year (n).
2. The amount of the annual fee provided for in Article 3 in the year of recognition as well as the date by which the annual fee is to be paid, shall be stated in a debit note sent by ESMA to the CCP. The payment date shall provide the CCP with at least 30 calendar days to pay, from the day on which ESMA sent the debit note to the CCP.
3. Annual fees paid by a CCP shall not be reimbursed.
CHAPTER III
TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 8
Applications for recognition already submitted
1. Where a third-country CCP has submitted an application for recognition before 22 September 2020, and ESMA has not yet adopted a decision to recognise or to refuse recognition of that CCP, the CCP shall pay the recognition fee provided for in Article 1(1) 22 October 2020.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where ESMA has suspended the processing of a third-country CCP’s application for recognition before 22 September 2020, the CCP shall pay the recognition fee provided for in Article 1(1) within the payment date stated in the debit note sent by ESMA to the CCP, following the notification that the processing of its application is no longer suspended. The payment date shall provide the CCP with at least 30 calendar days to pay, from the day on which ESMA sent the debit note to the CCP.
Article 9
Interim annual fee for CCPs already recognised
1. A third-country CCP that is recognised by ESMA in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 at the time this Regulation enters into force shall pay an interim annual fee of EUR 50 000 for 2020 and each subsequent year until the review of its systemic importance pursuant to Article 89(3c) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 has been carried out and it has been recognised in accordance with either Article 25(2) or Article 25(2b) of that Regulation or such recognition has not been granted.
2. The interim annual fee for 2020 shall be paid within 30 calendar days from the entry into force of this Regulation. Interim annual fees for another year (n) shall be paid at the latest on 31 March of the year (n).
Article 10
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 July 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) 2019/2099 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 as regards the procedures and authorities involved for the authorisation of CCPs and requirements for the recognition of third-country CCPs ( OJ L 322, 12.12.2019, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 ( OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1 ).
</note> | ENG | 32020R1302 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.8.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 205/99</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1359
of 27 July 2022
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 19(3) and Article 20 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 lists the participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme (KP certification scheme) and their respective competent authorities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>At the Seventeenth Kimberley Process Plenary Meeting held in Moscow, Russian Federation, in November 2021, participants agreed to admit Kyrgyzstan, Mozambique and Qatar to the KP certification scheme.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 provides for a list of Community authorities to be maintained by the Commission in Annex III to that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The addresses of the competent authorities of several participants in the KP certification scheme in Annex II and the addresses of Community authorities in Annex III require an update.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Annex III is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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, 27 July 2022.
For the Commission
On behalf of the President
Josep BORRELL FONTELLES
Vice-President
( 1 ) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28 .
ANNEX I
‘ANNEX II
List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their respective competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20
ANGOLA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum and Gas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Av. 4 de Fevereiro no 105</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1279 Luanda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Angola</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Industry and Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Largo 4 de Fevereiro #3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Edifício Palacio de vidro</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1242 Luanda</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Angola</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ARMENIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Gemstones and Jewellery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Economy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M. Mkrtchyan 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yerevan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Armenia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
AUSTRALIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Investment and Business Engagement Division</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>R.G. Casey Building</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>John McEwen Crescent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barton ACT 0221</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Australia Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Home Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Customs and Trade Policy Branch</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Australian Border Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 Molonglo Drive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brindabella Business Park</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canberra ACT 2609</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Australia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GPO Box 2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canberra ACT 2601</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Australia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
BANGLADESH
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Export Promotion Bureau</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TCB Bhaban</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1, Karwan Bazaar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dhaka</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bangladesh</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
BELARUS
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Finance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Precious Metals and Precious Stones</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sovetskaja Str, 7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>220010 Minsk</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Belarus</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
BOTSWANA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Minerals, Green Technology and Energy Security (MMGE)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fairgrounds Office Park, Plot No 50676 Block C</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P/Bag 0018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gaborone</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Botswana</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and Export Authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Diamond Hub</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diamond Technology Park</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plot 67782, Block 8 Industrial</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gaborone</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Botswana</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
BRAZIL
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mines and Energy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco‘U’, 4<span>o</span> andar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70065, 900 Brasilia, DF</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brazil</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CAMBODIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Commerce</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lot 19–61, MOC Road (113 Road), Phum Teuk Thla, Sangkat Teuk Thla</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cambodia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CAMEROON
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>National Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley Process</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Intek Building, 6<span>th</span> floor,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Navik Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BP 35601 Yaounde</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cameroon</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CANADA
International:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Global Affairs Canada Natural Resources and Governance Division (MES) 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canada</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For General Enquiries at Natural Resources Canada:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Kimberley Process Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lands and Minerals Sector Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>580 Booth Street, 10th floor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ottawa, Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canada K1A 0E4</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Secrétariat permanent du processus de Kimberley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BP: 26 Bangui</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central African Republic</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHINA, People’s Republic of
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Duty Collection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>General Administration of China Customs (GACC)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>No 6 Jianguomen Nie Rev.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>People’s Republic of China</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Trade and Industry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong Kong Special Administrative Region</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>People’s Republic of China</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>700 Nathan Road</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kowloon</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
MACAO, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Macao Economic Bureau</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rua Dr Pedro José Lobo, no. 1–3, 25th Floor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Macao</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CONGO, Democratic Republic of
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Centre d’Expertise, d’Évaluation et de Certification des Substances Minérales Précieuses et Semi-précieuses (CEEC)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3989, avenue des Cliniques</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kinshasa/Gombe</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Democratic Republic of Congo</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CONGO, Republic of
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Bureau d’Expertise, d’Évaluation et de Certification des Substances Minérales Précieuses (BEEC)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BP 2787</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brazzaville</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Congo</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COTE D’IVOIRE
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministère des Mines et de la Géologie</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Secrétariat Permanent de la Représentation en Côte d’Ivoire du Processus de Kimberley (SPRPK-CI)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B.P 65 Abidjan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Côte d’Ivoire</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ESWATINI
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Office for the Commissioner of Mines</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minerals and Mines Departments, Third Floor Lilunga Building (West Wing),</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Somhlolo Road,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mbabane</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eswatini</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EUROPEAN UNION
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>European Commission</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Service for Foreign Policy Instruments</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Office EEAS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
GABON
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Centre Permanent du Processus de Kimberley (CPPK)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Equipment, Infrastructure, and Mines</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immeuble de la Géologie, 261 rue Germain Mba</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B.P. 284/576</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Libreville</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gabon</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
GHANA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Accra P.O. Box M 212</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ghana</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Precious Minerals Marketing Company Ltd (PMMC)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diamond House</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PO Box M.108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Accra</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ghana</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
GUINEA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mines and Geology</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Boulevard du Commerce – BP 295</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quartier Almamya/Commune de Kaloum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conakry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guinea</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
GUYANA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Geology and Mines Commission</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P O Box 1028</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Upper Brickdam</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stabroek</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Georgetown</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guyana</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
INDIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Government of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Udyog Bhawan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Delhi 110 011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>India</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>KP Exporting/Importing Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tower A, AW-1010, Baharat Diamond Bourse</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Opp NABARD Bank, Bandra Kurla Complex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>India</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
INDONESIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Directorate of Export and Import Facility, Ministry of Trade M. I. Ridwan Rais Road, No 5 Blok I Iantai 4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jakarta</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Indonesia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ISRAEL
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Economy and Industry Office of the Diamond Controller</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 Jabotinsky Road</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ramat Gan 52520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
JAPAN
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Agency for Natural Resources and Energy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mineral and Natural Resources Division</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>100-8901 Tokyo</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
KAZAKHSTAN
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Industrial Development Committee</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>32/1 Kabanbai Batyr Ave. Nur-Sultan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Kazakhstan</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
KOREA, Republic of
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Foreign Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Nations Division 60 Sajik-ro 8-gil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jongno-gu</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seoul 03172</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Korea</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
KYRGYZSTAN
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department of Precious Metals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Samanchina street 6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bishkek 720020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kyrgyz Republic</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
LAOS, People’s Democratic Republic of
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Import and Export</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Industry and Commerce</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Phonxay road, Saisettha District</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vientiane, Lao PDR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O Box: 4107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laos</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
LEBANON
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Economy and Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lazariah Building</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Down Town</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beirut</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lebanon</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
LESOTHO
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Mines</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mining</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Corner Constitution and Parliament Road</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O. Box 750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maseru 100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lesotho</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
LIBERIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Government Diamond Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mines and Energy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capitol Hill</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O. Box 10-9024</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1000 Monrovia 10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liberia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
MALAYSIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of International Trade and Industry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MITI Tower,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>No 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>50480 Kuala Lumpur</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malaysia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Royal Malaysian Customs Department</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kompleks Kementerian Kewangan No 3,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Persiaran Perdana,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Presint 2, 62596 Putrajaya,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malaysia.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
MALI <table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministère des Mines</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bureau d’Expertise d’Évaluation et de Certification des Diamants Bruts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cité administrative, P.O. BOX: 1909</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bamako</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>République du Mali</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
MAURITIUS
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Import Division</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Consumer Protection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2nd Floor, SICOM Tower</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wall Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ebene</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mauritius</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
MEXICO
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Economy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Directorate-General for Market Access of Goods SE.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>189 Pachuca Street, Condesa, 17<span>th</span> Floor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico City, 06140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Directorate-General for Trade Facilitation and Foreign Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE. Undersecretary of Industry and Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1940 South Insurgentes Avenue, PH floor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico City, 01030</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SHCP-AGA. Strategic Planning and Coordination
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Customs Administration ‘2’</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>160 Lucas Alaman Street, Obrera</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico City, 06800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
MOZAMBIQUE
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry Mineral Resources and Energy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Av. Fernão de Magalhães №.34, 1° andar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maputo</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mozambique</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and Export Authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>UGPK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Praca 25 de Junho, №.380 3° andar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maputo</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mozambique</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Licencing and Exchange Control (DLC)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Av. 25 de Setembro, n° 1695, caixa postal n° 423</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maputo</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mozambique</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
NAMIBIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>The Government of Republic of Namibia Ministry of Mines and Energy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Directorate of Diamond Affairs Private Bag 13297</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1<span>st</span> Aviation Road (Eros Airport)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Windhoek</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Namibia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
NEW ZEALAND
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Middle East and Africa Division</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private Bag 18 901</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wellington</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Zealand</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>New Zealand Customs Service</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Hinemoa Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PO box 2218</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wellington 6140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Zealand</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
NORWAY
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Foreign Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Regional Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The budget and coordination unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Box 8114 Dep</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0032 Oslo, Norway</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>The Directorate of Norwegian Customs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postboks 2103 Vika</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>N-0125 Oslo, Norway</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PANAMA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>National Customs Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Panama City, Curundu, Dulcidio Gonzalez Avenue, building # 1009</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Panama</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
QATAR
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Qatar Free Zones Authority – Business and Innovation Park (QFZA/BIP)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Building No 1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zone 49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street 504</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qatar</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
International:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Finance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9, Ilyinka Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>109097 Moscow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russian Federation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and Export Authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Gokhran of Russia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14, 1812 Goda St.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>121170 Moscow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Russian Federation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SIERRA LEONE
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Youyi Building</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brookfields</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Freetown</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sierra Leone</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>National Minerals Agency</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New England Ville</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Freetown</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sierra Leone</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SINGAPORE
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Trade and Industry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>100 High Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>#09-01, The Treasury</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore 179434</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and Export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Singapore Customs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>55 Newton Road</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>#06-02 Revenue House</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore 307987</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SOUTH AFRICA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>251 Fox Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doornfontein 2028</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Johannesburg</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Africa</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SRI LANKA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>National Gem and Jewellery Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25, Galle Face Terrace</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Post Code 00300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colombo 03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sri Lanka</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SWITZERLAND
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sanctions Unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holzikofenweg 36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CH-3003 Berne/Switzerland</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Export/Import Administration Division</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bureau of Foreign Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Economic Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1, Hu Kou Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Taipei, 100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Taiwan</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
TANZANIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Mining Commission</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Energy and Minerals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O BOX 2292</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>40744 Dodoma</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tanzania</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
THAILAND
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Department of Foreign Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Commerce</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>563 Nonthaburi Road</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Muang District, Nonthaburi 11000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thailand</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
TOGO <table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>The Ministry of Mines and Energy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Head Office of Mines and Geology</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>216, Avenue Sarakawa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B.P. 356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lomé</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Togo</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
TURKEY
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Foreign Exchange Department</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Treasury and Finance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>T.C. Bașbakanlık Hazine</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Müsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No 36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06510 Emek, Ankara</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and Export Authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Istanbul Gold Exchange/Borsa Istanbul Precious Metals and Diamond</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market (BIST)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Borsa İstanbul, Resitpasa Mahallesi,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Borsa İstanbul Caddesi No 4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sariyer, 34467, Istanbul</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
UKRAINE
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Finance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>State Gemological Centre of Ukraine</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>38–44, Degtyarivska St.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kyiv 04119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ukraine</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>U.A.E. Kimberley Process Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dubai Multi Commodities Centre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dubai Airport Free Zone</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Emirates Security Building</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Block B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O. Box 48800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dubai</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
UNITED KINGDOM ( 1 )
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Government Diamond Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conflict Department</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Room WH1.214</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>King Charles Street</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SW1A 2AH</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>United States Kimberley Process Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>U.S. Department of State</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2201 C Street, NW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Washington DC 20520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States of America</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>U.S. Customs and Border Protection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Office of Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1400 L Street, NW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Washington, DC 20229</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States of America</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>U.S. Census Bureau</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4600 Silver Hill Road</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Room 5K167</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Washington, DC 20233</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States of America</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
VENEZUELA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Central Bank of Venezuela</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>36 Av. Urdaneta, Caracas, Capital District</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caracas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZIP Code 1010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Venezuela</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
VIETNAM
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ministry of Industry and Trade</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agency of Foreign Trade 54 Hai Ba Trung</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hoan Kiem</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hanoi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vietnam</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ZIMBABWE
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Principal Minerals Development Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Mines and Mining Development</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6th Floor, ZIMRE Centre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cnr L.Takawira St/K. Nkrumah Ave.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harare</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Import and export authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Zimbabwe Revenue Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Block E 5th Floor, Mhlahlandlela Complex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cnr Basch Street/10th Avenue</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulawayo</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>90 Mutare road,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Msasa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PO Box 2628</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harare</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zimbabwe</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
’ ( 1 ) Without prejudice to the application of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 to and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland, in accordance with Article 5(4), read in conjunction with Annex 2, point 47, of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to the Withdrawal Agreement as of 1 January 2021 ( OJ L 29, 31.1.2020, p. 7 ).
ANNEX II
‘ANNEX III
List of Member States’ competent authorities and their tasks as referred to in Articles 2 and 19
BELGIUM
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie, Algemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale Economie, Dienst Vergunningen</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Service Public Fédéral Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie, Direction générale des Analyses économiques et de l’Économie internationale, Service Licences</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(Federal Public Service Economy SME’s, Self-employed and Energy, Directorate-General for Economic Analyses & International Economy)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Entrepotplaats 1 – box 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B-2000 Antwerpen</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +32 (0)2 277 54 59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +32 (0)2 277 54 61 or +32 (0)2 277 98 70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: kpcs-belgiumdiamonds@economie.fgov.be</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In Belgium the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 and the customs treatment will only be done at:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>The Diamond Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hoveniersstraat 22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B-2018 Antwerpen</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CZECHIA
In Czechia the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 and the customs treatment will only be done at:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Generální ředitelství cel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Budějovická 7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>140 96 Praha 4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Česká republika</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. (420-2) 61 33 38 41, (420-2) 61 33 38 59, cell (420-737) 213 793</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax (420-2) 61 33 38 70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: diamond@cs.mfcr.cz</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Permanent service at designated custom office – Praha Ruzyně
Tel. (420-2) 20 113 788 (Mondays to Fridays -7:30am – 15:30pm)
Tel. (420-2) 20 119 678 (Saturdays, Sundays and rest – 15:30pm – 7:30am)
GERMANY
In Germany the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, including the issuing of Community certificates, will only be done at the following authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Hauptzollamt Koblenz</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zollamt Idar-Oberstein</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zertifizierungsstelle für Rohdiamanten</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saarstraße 2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D-55743 Idar-Oberstein</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +49 261-98376-9400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +49 261-98376-9419</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: poststelle.za-idar-oberstein@zoll.bund.de</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For the purpose of Articles 5(3), 6, 9, 10, 14(3), 15 and 17 of this Regulation, concerning in particular reporting obligations to the Commission, the following authority shall act as competent German authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Generalzolldirektion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>– Direktion VI –</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recht des grenzüberschreitenden Warenverkehrs/Besonderes Zollrecht</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Krelingstraβe 50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D-90408 Nürnberg</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +49 228 303-49874</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +49 228 303-99106</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: DVIA3.gzd@zoll.bund.de</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
IRELAND
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>The Kimberley Process and Responsible Minerals Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exploration and Mining Division</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29–31 Adelaide Road</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dublin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D02 X285</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +353 1 678 2000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: KPRMA@DCCAE.gov.ie</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ITALY
In Italy the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, including the issuing of Community certificates, will only be done at the following authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Laboratorio chimico di Torino – Ufficio antifrode –Direzione Interregionale Liguria, Piemonte e Valle d’Aosta</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(Turin Chemical Laboratory – Anti-fraud Office – Inter-regional Directorate of Liguria, Piemonte and Val d’Aosta)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Corso Sebastopoli, 3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10134 Torino</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +39 011 3166341 – 0369206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email : dir.liguria-piemonte-valledaosta.lab.torino@adm.gov.it</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For the purpose of Articles 5(3), 6, 9, 10, 14(3), 15, and 17 of this Regulation, concerning in particular reporting obligations to the Commission, the following authority shall act as the competent Italian authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Ufficio Laboratori – Direzione Antifrode</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Via Mario Carucci, 71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>00143 Roma</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +39 06 50246049</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: dir.antifrode.laboratori@adm.gov.it</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PORTUGAL
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Direção de Serviços de Licenciamento</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>R. da Alfândega, 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1149-006 Lisboa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +351 218 813 843/8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax +351 218 813 986</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email: dsl@at.gov.pt</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In Portugal the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, including the issuing of Community certificates, will only be done at the following authority:
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Alfândega do Aeroporto de Lisboa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aeroporto de Lisboa,</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Terminal de Carga, Edifício 134</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1750-364 Lisboa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. +351 210030080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email address: aalisboa-kimberley@at.gov.pt</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ROMANIA
<table><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(National Authority for Consumer Protection)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Bd. Aviatorilor Nr. 72, sectorul 1 București, România</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(72 Aviatorilor Bvd., sector 1, Bucharest, Romania)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cod postal (Postal code) 011865</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. (40-21) 318 46 35/312 98 90/312 12 75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fax (40-21) 318 46 35/314 34 62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>www.anpc.ro</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>15.3.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 73/20</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/410
of 29 November 2018
laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the details and structure of the information to be notified, in the field of payment services, by competent authorities to the European Banking Authority pursuant to Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on payment services in the internal market, amending Directives 2002/65/EC, 2009/110/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, and repealing Directive 2007/64/EC ( 1 ) , and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 15(5) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The European Banking Authority (EBA) is, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2015/2366, to establish and operate an electronic, central register containing a list of all payment institutions and electronic money institutions and their respective agents and branches. For those purposes, it is necessary that competent authorities notify to EBA details allowing payment service users and other interested parties to easily and unequivocally identify each entity entered in the register and the territory in which that entity conducts or intends to conduct activities. The payment service users should also be able to identify the payment services and electronic money services provided by those entities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The electronic central register should also include service providers excluded from the scope of Directive (EU) 2015/2366 carrying out an activity referred to in any of points (i) and (ii) of point (k) and point (l) of Article 3 of that Directive that have notified their respective competent authority pursuant to Article 37(2) or (3) of that Directive. In order to ensure a consistent interpretation and application of those provisions throughout the Union, the information contained in the register about those service providers should include a short description of their activities, as provided by competent authorities, including information on the underlying payment instrument used and a general description of the service provided.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to enable consumers to easily understand the information contained in the electronic central register, that information should be presented in a clear and unambiguous way. The presentation of the information contained in the register should take national language specificities into account.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>To ensure a uniform provision of information, a standardised format should be used by competent authorities for the purposes of transmitting information to EBA.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by EBA to the Commission.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>EBA has conducted open public consultations on the draft implementing technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the opinion of the Banking Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Details and format of the information to be notified pursuant to Article 15(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/2366
1. For the purposes of Article 15(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/2366, competent authorities shall notify information to EBA in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 9.
2. As regards payment institutions, and their branches providing services in a Member State other than their home Member State, competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 1 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
3. As regards natural or legal persons benefiting from an exemption pursuant to Article 32 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366, competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 2 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
4. As regards account information service providers, and their branches providing services in a Member State other than their home Member State, competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 3 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
5. As regards electronic money institutions, and their branches providing services in a Member State other than their home Member State, competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 4 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
6. As regards legal persons benefiting from an exemption pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2009/110/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ) , competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 5 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
7. As regards agents of payment institutions, account information service providers and electronic money institutions which provide payment services in any Member State, agents of natural or legal persons benefiting from an exemption pursuant to Article 32 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366 and agents of legal persons benefiting from an exemption pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2009/110/EC, competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 6 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
8. As regards the institutions referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ) that are entitled under national law to provide payment services, competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 7 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
9. As regards service providers carrying out services under points (i) and (ii) of point (k) and point (l) of Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366, competent authorities shall notify the details specified in Table 8 of the Annex using the format set out in that Table.
Article 2
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 29 November 2018.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 337, 23.12.2015, p. 35 .
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC ( OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12 ).
( 3 ) Directive 2009/110/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions amending Directives 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 2000/46/EC ( OJ L 267, 10.10.2009, p. 7 ).
( 4 ) Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC ( OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338 ).
ANNEX
Table 1 — Information on payment institutions
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Payment institution’</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the payment institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the payment institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the institution shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>For Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the institution shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Commercial name of the payment institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The commercial name of the payment institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's commercial name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative commercial name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>If the payment institution uses more than one commercial name, all of the commercial names of the institution could be entered. Those names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p><p>This field is optional for competent authorities to provide.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Address of the payment institution's head office</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the payment institution's head office shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the payment institution</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for natural and legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Authorisation number — a number or code appointed to an authorised payment institution by the competent authority of a Member State in the territory of which the entity has been established;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of natural and legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the payment institution to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>The payment services for which the payment institution has been authorised</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (between 1 and 13 options)</p></td><td><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Current authorisation status of the payment institution</p></td><td><p>Text (10 characters)</p></td><td><p>Current authorisation status of the payment institution chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Authorised</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Withdrawn</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Date of authorisation</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of authorisation of the payment institution. Depending on the practice of the respective competent authority, this date could be either the date when the payment institution was authorised by the competent authority or the date when it was included in its national public register.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Date of withdrawal (where applicable)</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of withdrawal of authorisation of the payment institution. This is the date when the authorisation of the payment institution was withdrawn.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the payment institution provides or intends to provide payment services through the freedom to provide services and the respective payment services that were notified to the host competent authority</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (up to 31 options, which have up to 13 pre-defined sub-options)</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the payment institution provides or intends to provide payment services through the freedom to provide services and the respective payment services that were notified to the host competent authority:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Austria:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Belgium:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Bulgaria:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Croatia:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Cyprus:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Czech Republic:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Denmark:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Estonia:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Finland:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>France:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Germany:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Greece:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Hungary:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Iceland:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Ireland:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Italy:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Latvia:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Liechtenstein:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Lithuania:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Luxembourg:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Malta:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Netherlands:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Norway:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Poland:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Portugal:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Romania:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Slovakia:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Slovenia:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Spain:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Sweden:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>Name of the branch of the payment institution established in a Member State other than the home Member State of the payment institution</p></td><td><p>Text (up to 200 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the branch used in the register shall be either the name of the payment institution or the designated name of the respective branch. It shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the branch shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the name or the trade name of the branch into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the branch in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the branch shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>The address of the principal branch of the payment institution in the host Member State</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the principal branch of the payment institution in the host Member State shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the payment institution provides or intends to provide payment services through the freedom of establishment via a branch and the respective payment services that were notified to the host competent authority</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (up to 31 options, which have up to 13 pre-defined sub-options)</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the payment institution provides or intends to provide payment services through the freedom of establishment via a branch and the respective payment services that were notified to the host competent authority:</p><p>Same options as row 11 of this table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 2 — Information on natural or legal persons benefiting from an exemption pursuant to Article 32 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Exempted payment institution’.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the exempted payment institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the exempted payment institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the institution shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the institution shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Commercial name of the exempted payment institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The commercial name of the exempted payment institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's commercial name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative commercial name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>If the exempted payment institution uses more than one commercial name, all of the commercial names of the institution could be entered. Those names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p><p>This field is optional for competent authorities to provide.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Address of the exempted payment institution's head office</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the exempted payment institution's head office shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the exempted payment institution</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for natural and legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of natural and legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the exempted payment institution to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>The payment services for which the exempted payment institution has been registered</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (between 1 and 13 options)</p></td><td><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the exempted payment institution</p></td><td><p>Text (10 characters)</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the exempted payment institution status chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Registered</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Withdrawn</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Date of registration</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of registration of the exempted payment institution. Depending on the practice of the competent authority, this date could be either the date when the exempted payment institution was registered with the competent authority or the date when it was included in the national public register.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Date of withdrawal (where applicable)</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of withdrawal of registration of the exempted payment institution. This is the date when the registration of the exempted payment institution was withdrawn.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 3 — Information on account information service providers
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Account information service provider’.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the account information service provider</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the account information service provider shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the provider shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the provider's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the provider in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the provider shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Commercial name of the account information service provider</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The commercial name of the account information service provider shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>If the account information service provider uses more than one commercial name, all of the commercial names of the institution could be entered. Those names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p><p>This field is optional for competent authorities to provide.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Address of the account information service provider's head office</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the account information service provider's head office shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the account information service provider</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for natural and legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of natural and legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the account information service provider to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>The payment services for which the account information service provider has been registered</p></td><td><p>Text (26 characters)</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Account information services’</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the account information service provider</p></td><td><p>Text (10 characters)</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the account information service provider chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Registered</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Withdrawn</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Date of registration</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of registration of the account information service provider. Depending on the practice of the competent authority, this date could be either the date when the account information service provider was registered with the competent authority or the date when it was included in the national public register.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Date of withdrawal (where applicable)</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of withdrawal of registration of the account information service provider. This is the date when the registration of the account information service provider was withdrawn.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the account information service provider provides or intends to provide account information services through the freedom to provide services</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (up to 31 options)</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the account information service provider provides or intends to provide account information services through the freedom to provide services:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Austria</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Belgium</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Bulgaria</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Croatia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Cyprus</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Czech Republic</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Denmark</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Estonia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Finland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ France</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Germany</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Greece</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Hungary</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Iceland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Ireland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Italy</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Latvia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Liechtenstein</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Lithuania</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Luxembourg</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Malta</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Netherlands</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Norway</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Poland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Portugal</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Romania</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Slovakia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Slovenia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Spain</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Sweden</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ United Kingdom</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>Name of the branch of the account information service provider established in a Member State other than the home Member State of the account information service provider</p></td><td><p>Text (up to 200 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the branch used in the register shall be either the name of the account information service provider, or the designated name of the respective branch. It shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the branch shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the name or the trade name of the branch into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the branch in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the branch shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>The address of the principal branch of the account information service provider in the host Member State</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the principal branch of the account information service provider in the host Member State shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Text (2 characters)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the account information service provider provides or intends to provide account information services through the freedom of establishment via a branch</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (up to 31 options)</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the account information service provider provides or intends to provide payment services through the freedom of establishment via a branch:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Austria</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Belgium</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Bulgaria</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Croatia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Cyprus</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Czech Republic</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Denmark</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Estonia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Finland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ France</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Germany</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Greece</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Hungary</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Iceland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Ireland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Italy</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Latvia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Liechtenstein</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Lithuania</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Luxembourg</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Malta</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Netherlands</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Norway</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Poland</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Portugal</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Romania</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Slovakia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Slovenia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Spain</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ Sweden</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ☐ United Kingdom</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 4 — Information on electronic money institutions
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Electronic money institution’.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the electronic money institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the institution shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the institution shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Commercial name of the electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The commercial name of the electronic money institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's commercial name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative commercial name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>If the electronic money institution uses more than one commercial name, all of the commercial names of the institution could be entered. Those names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p><p>This field is optional for competent authorities to provide.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Address of the electronic money institution's head office</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the electronic money institution's head office shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Authorisation number — a number or code appointed to an authorised electronic money institution by the competent authority of a Member State in the territory of which the entities have been established;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the electronic money institution to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>The electronic money and payment services for which the electronic money institution has been authorised</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (between 1 and 15 options)</p></td><td><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Current authorisation status of the electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Text (10 characters)</p></td><td><p>Current authorisation status of the electronic money institution chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Authorised</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Withdrawn</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Date of authorisation</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of authorisation of the electronic money institution. Depending on the practice of the competent authority, this date could be either the date when the electronic money institution was authorised by the competent authority or the date when it was included in its national public register.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Date of withdrawal (where applicable)</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of withdrawal of authorisation of the electronic money institution. This is the date when the authorisation of the electronic money institution was withdrawn.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the electronic money institution provides or intends to provide services through the freedom to provide services and the respective services that were notified to the host competent authority</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (up to 31 options, which have up to 14 pre-defined sub-options)</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the electronic money institution provides or intends to provide services through the freedom to provide services and the respective services that were notified to the host competent authority:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Austria:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Belgium:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Bulgaria:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Croatia:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Cyprus:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Czech Republic:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Denmark:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Estonia:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Finland:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>France:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Germany:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Greece:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Hungary:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Iceland:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Ireland:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Italy:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Latvia:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Liechtenstein:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Lithuania:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Luxembourg:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Malta:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Netherlands:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Norway:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Poland:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Portugal:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Romania:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Slovakia:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Slovenia:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Spain:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>Sweden:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>☐</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom:</p><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>☐ Payment initiation services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>☐ Account information services</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>Name of the branch of the electronic money institution established in a Member State other than the home Member State of the electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Text (up to 200 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the branch entered in the register shall be either the name of the electronic money institution, or the designated name of the respective branch. It shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the branch shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the name or the trade name of the branch into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the branch in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the branch shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>The address of the principal branch of the electronic money institution in the host Member State</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the principal branch of the electronic money institution in the host Member State shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the electronic money institution provides or intends to provide services through the freedom of establishment via a branch and the respective services that were notified to the host competent authority</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (up to 31 options, which that have up to 14 pre-defined sub-options)</p></td><td><p>Host Member States where the electronic money institution provides or intends to provide services through the freedom of establishment via a branch and the respective services that were notified to the host competent authority:</p><p>Same options as row 11 from this table.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 5 — Information on legal persons benefiting from an exemption pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2009/110/EC
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Exempted electronic money institution’.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the exempted electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the exempted electronic money institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the institution shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the institution shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Commercial name of the exempted electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The commercial name of the exempted electronic money institution shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's commercial name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative commercial name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>If the exempted electronic money institution uses more than one commercial name, all of the commercial names of the institution could be entered. Those names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p><p>This field is optional for competent authorities to provide.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Address of the exempted electronic money institution's head office</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the exempted electronic money institution's head office shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the exempted electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the exempted electronic money institution to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>The electronic money and payment services for which the exempted electronic money institution has been registered</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options (between 1 and 15 options)</p></td><td><p>The electronic money services from a pre-defined list:</p><p> ☐ Issuing, distribution and redemption of electronic money</p><p>The payment services from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Services enabling cash withdrawals from a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions, including transfers of funds on a payment account with the user's payment provider or with another payment service provider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Execution of payment transactions where the funds are covered by a credit line for a payment service user:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of direct debits, including one-off direct debits</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of payment transactions through a payment card or a similar device</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>c)</p></td><td><p>☐ execution of credit transfers, including standing orders</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>☐ Issuing of payment instruments</p><p> ☐ acquiring of payment transactions</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>☐ Money remittance</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the exempted electronic money institution</p></td><td><p>Text (10 characters)</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the exempted electronic money institution status chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Registered</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Withdrawn</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Date of registration</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of registration of the exempted electronic money institution. Depending on the practice of the competent authority, this date could be either the date when the exempted electronic money institution was registered with the competent authority or the date when it was included in its national public register.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Date of withdrawal (where applicable)</p></td><td><p>Numeric (8 characters)</p></td><td><p>The date of withdrawal of registration of the exempted electronic money institution. This is the date when the registration of the exempted electronic money institution was withdrawn.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 6 — Information on agents
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Agent’.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the agent</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the agent shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the agent shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the agent's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the agent in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the agent shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Address of the agent</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the agent's head office shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the agent</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for natural and legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of natural and legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the agent to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Name of the natural or legal person on behalf of which the agent provides payment services</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the natural or legal person on behalf of which the agent provides payment services shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the natural or legal person shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the natural or legal person's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the natural or legal person in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the natural or legal person shall be entered.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the natural or legal person on behalf of which the agent provides payment services</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number could be one of the following codes used by the home CA that provides information to the EBA:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for natural and legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Authorisation number — a number or code appointed to an authorised payment or electronic money institution by the competent authority of a Member State in the territory of which the entities have been established;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of natural and legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the agent</p></td><td><p>Text (10 characters)</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the agent chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Active</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Inactive</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 7 — Information on institutions referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that are entitled under national law to provide payment services
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that is entitled under national law to provide payment services’</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that is entitled under national law to provide payment services</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that is entitled under national law to provide payment services shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the institution shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the institution shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Commercial name of the institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that is entitled under national law to provide payment services</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The commercial name of the institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that is entitled under national law to provide payment services shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the institution's commercial name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative commercial name of the institution in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>If the institution uses more than one commercial name, all of the commercial names of the institution could be entered. These names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p><p>This field is optional for competent authorities to provide.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Address of the head office of the institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that are is entitled under national law to provide payment services</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the head office of the institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that are is entitled under national law to provide payment services shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the institution referred to in points (4) to (23) of Article 2(5) of Directive 2013/36/EU that is entitled under national law to provide payment services</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for natural and legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of natural and legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the payment institution to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 8 — Format of the information on service providers carrying out services under points (i) and (ii) of point (k) and point (l) of Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Row</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Maximum length of the field</p></td><td><p>Format</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Type of natural or legal person</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined option — ‘Service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2’.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Name of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The official name of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2 shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The name of the service provider shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the service provider's name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative name of the service provider in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, all official names of the service provider shall be entered. The names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Commercial name of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2</p></td><td><p>Text (250 characters)</p></td><td><p>The commercial name of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2 shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide either a transcription of the service provider's commercial name into the Latin alphabet, or a translation or an alternative commercial name of the service provider in another language based on the Latin alphabet.</p><p>If the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2 uses more than one commercial name, all of the commercial names of the service provider could be entered. Those names shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p><p>This field is optional for competent authorities to provide.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Address of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The address of the service provider's head office shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic and Latin. The address shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State. Member States that use the Hellenic Alphabet or Cyrillic script shall also provide a transcription into the Latin alphabet or a common English name.</p><p>In Member States where there is more than one official national language, the address shall be provided in at least one official language of the jurisdiction. If the address is provided in more than one official national language, they shall be separated by a ‘/’ character.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.1.</p></td><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p>Pre-defined text (options)</p></td><td><p>The Member States of the EU and the other EEA Member States:</p><p>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.</p></td><td><p>City</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.</p></td><td><p>Street address</p></td><td><p>Text (50 characters per address line)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.</p></td><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p>Text (35 characters)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>National identification number of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2</p></td><td><p>Alphanumeric (50 characters)</p></td><td><p>The national identification number may be one of the following codes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>National identification number for natural and legal persons used in the respective Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Legal entity identifier — a code that allows legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions to be uniquely identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Registration number — a number or code used by the competent authority of a Member State in its national public register;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other equivalent means of identification — any means of identification of natural and legal persons used by the competent authority in its national public register.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority responsible for the operation of the national public register</p></td><td><p>Text (100 characters)</p></td><td><p>The name of the competent authority which has provided the information about the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2 to the EBA and is accountable for that information. The name of the competent authority shall be selected from a pre-defined list.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>Description of the activities of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2</p></td><td><p>Text (up to 500 characters)</p></td><td><p>The description of the activities of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2 shall be entered in free text using any of the following language character sets: Hellenic Alphabet, Cyrillic or Latin. The description of the activities of the service provider shall be provided in the national language of the respective Member State.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Exclusion under which the service provider carries out activities</p></td><td><p>Multiple pre-defined options</p></td><td><p>Exclusion under which the service provider carries out activities chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Services based on specific payment instruments that can be used only in a limited way that meet one of the following conditions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.1.</p></td><td><p>☐ instruments allowing the holder to acquire goods or services only in the premises of the issuer or within a limited network of service providers under direct commercial agreement with a professional issuer</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.2.</p></td><td><p>☐ instruments which can be used only to acquire a very limited range of goods or services</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Payment transactions by a provider of electronic communications networks or services provided in addition to electronic communications services for a subscriber to the network or service:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.1.</p></td><td><p>☐ for purchase of digital content and voice-based services, regardless of the device used for the purchase or consumption of the digital content and charged to the related bill</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.2.</p></td><td><p>☐ performed from or via an electronic device and charged to the related bill within the framework of a charitable activity or for the purchase of tickets</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2</p></td><td><p>Text (up to 10 characters)</p></td><td><p>Current registration status of the service provider excluded from the scope of PSD2 chosen from a pre-defined list:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>☐ Active</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>☐ Inactive</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32019R0410 |
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<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►B</a></p></td><td><p>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1998</p><p>of 5 November 2015</p><p>laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security</p><p><a>(Text with EEA relevance)</a></p><p>(OJ L 299 14.11.2015, p. 1)</p></td></tr></table>
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Official Journal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>  No</p></td><td><p>page</p></td><td><p>date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M1</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2426 of 18 December 2015</a></p></td><td><p>  L 334</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>22.12.2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M2</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/815 of 12 May 2017</a></p></td><td><p>  L 122</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>13.5.2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a> M3</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/837 of 17 May 2017</a></p></td><td><p>  L 125</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>18.5.2017</p></td></tr></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1998
of 5 November 2015
laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
The detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards for safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference that jeopardise the security of civil aviation, referred to in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, and the general measures supplementing those common basic standards, referred to in Article 4(2) of that Regulation, are set out in the Annex.
Article 2
Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is repealed. References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as a reference to this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 1 February 2016.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX
1. AIRPORT SECURITY
1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.0.1</p></td><td><p>Unless otherwise stated, the authority, airport operator, air carrier or entity responsible in accordance with the national civil aviation security programme referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.0.2</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of this Chapter, an aircraft, bus, baggage cart or other means of transport, or a walkway or jetway, shall be regarded as a part of an airport.</p><p>For the purposes of this Chapter, ‘secured baggage’ means screened departing hold baggage that is physically protected so as to prevent the introduction of any objects.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.0.3</p></td><td><p>Without prejudice to the criteria for derogations as set out in Part K of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 (<a><span>1</span></a>), the appropriate authority may allow special security procedures or exemptions for the protection and security of airside areas at airports on days on which there is not more than one aircraft to be loaded, unloaded, boarded or disembarked at any one time either within the critical part of the security restricted area or at an airport that falls outside of the scope of point 1.1.3.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.0.4</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of this Annex ‘items carried by persons other than passengers’ refers to the belongings intended for the personal use of the person that carries them.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.0.5</p></td><td><p>References to third countries in this Chapter and where applicable in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 final (<a><span>2</span></a>) include other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply.</p></td></tr></table>
1.1 AIRPORT PLANNING REQUIREMENTS
1.1.1 Boundaries
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.1.1</p></td><td><p>Boundaries between landside, airside, security restricted areas, critical parts and, where applicable, demarcated areas shall be clearly identifiable at each airport in order to enable the appropriate security measures to be taken in each of those areas.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.1.2</p></td><td><p>The boundary between landside and airside shall be a physical obstruction that is clearly visible to the general public and which denies a person unauthorised access.</p></td></tr></table>
1.1.2 Security restricted areas
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.2.1</p></td><td><p>Security restricted areas shall include at least the following:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a part of an airport to which screened departing passengers have access; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>a part of an airport through which screened departing hold baggage may pass or in which it may be held, unless it concerns secured baggage; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>a part of an airport designated for the parking of aircraft to be boarded or loaded.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.2.2</p></td><td><p>A part of an airport shall be regarded as a security restricted area at least for the period of time that the activities referred to in point 1.1.2.1 are taking place.</p><p>When a security restricted area is established, a security search of the parts that could have been contaminated shall be carried out immediately before such an area is established in order to reasonably ensure that it does not contain prohibited articles. This provision shall be considered to be met for aircraft that are subject to an aircraft security search.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.2.3</p></td><td><p>Whenever unauthorised persons may have had access to security restricted areas, a security search of the parts that could have been contaminated shall be carried out as soon as possible in order to reasonably ensure that it does not contain prohibited articles. This provision shall be considered to be met for aircraft that are subject to an aircraft security search.</p></td></tr></table>
1.1.3 Critical parts of security restricted areas
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.3.1</p></td><td><p>Critical parts shall be established at airports where more than 60 persons hold airport identification cards giving access to security restricted areas.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.3.2</p></td><td><p>Critical parts shall include at least the following:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>all parts of an airport to which screened departing passengers have access; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>all parts of an airport through which screened departing hold baggage may pass or in which it may be held, unless it concerns secured baggage.</p></div><p>A part of an airport shall be regarded as a critical part at least for the period of time that the activities referred to in points (a) or (b) are taking place.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.3.3</p></td><td><p>When a critical part is established, a security search of the parts that could have been contaminated shall be carried out immediately before such a part is established in order to reasonably ensure that it does not contain prohibited articles. This provision shall be considered to be met for aircraft that are subject to an aircraft security search.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.1.3.4</p></td><td><p>Whenever unscreened persons or passengers and crew members arriving from third countries other than those listed in Attachment 4-B may have had access to critical parts, a security search of those parts that could have been contaminated shall be carried out as soon as possible in order to reasonably ensure that it does not contain prohibited articles.</p><p>Paragraph 1 shall be considered to be met for aircraft that are subject to an aircraft security search.</p><p>Paragraph 1 shall not apply when persons covered by point 1.3.2 and point 4.1.1.7 have had access to critical parts.</p><p>As far as passengers and crew members arriving from third countries other than those listed in Attachment 4-B are concerned, paragraph 1 shall only apply to those critical parts that are used by screened hold baggage and/or screened departing passengers not departing on the same aircraft as these passengers and crew members.</p></td></tr></table>
1.2 ACCESS CONTROL
1.2.1 Access to airside
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.1.1</p></td><td><p>Access to airside may only be authorised if persons and vehicles have a legitimate reason to be there. Guided tours of the airport escorted by authorised persons shall be considered to have a legitimate reason.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.1.2</p></td><td><p>In order to be granted access to airside a person shall carry an authorisation.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.1.3</p></td><td><p>In order to be granted access to airside a vehicle shall display a vehicle pass.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.1.4</p></td><td><p>Persons who are airside shall, upon request, present their authorisation for control.</p></td></tr></table>
1.2.2 Access to security restricted areas
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.2.1</p></td><td><p>Access to security restricted areas may only be granted if persons and vehicles have a legitimate reason to be there. Guided tours of the airport escorted by authorised persons shall be considered to have a legitimate reason.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.2.2</p></td><td><p>In order to be granted access to security restricted areas a person shall present one of the following authorisations:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a valid boarding card or equivalent; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>a valid crew identification card; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>a valid airport identification card; or</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>a valid national appropriate authority identification card; or</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>a valid compliance authority identification card recognised by the national appropriate authority.</p></div><p>Alternatively, access may also be granted after positive identification via biometric data verification.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.2.3</p></td><td><p>In order to be granted access to security restricted areas a vehicle shall display a valid vehicle pass.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.2.4</p></td><td><p>The boarding card or equivalent referred to in point 1.2.2.2(a) shall be checked before a person is granted access to security restricted areas in order to reasonably ensure that it is valid.</p><p>The card referred to in points 1.2.2.2(b)-(e), respectively, shall be checked before a person is granted access to security restricted areas in order to reasonably ensure that it is valid and corresponds to the holder.</p><p>Where biometric identification is used, the verification shall ensure that the person seeking access to security restricted areas holds one of the authorisations listed under point 1.2.2.2 and that this authorisation is valid and was not disabled.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.2.5</p></td><td><p>In order to prevent unauthorised access to security restricted areas access points shall be controlled by:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>an electronic system which limits access to one person at a time; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>authorised persons implementing access control.</p></div><p>The appropriate authority may define in its national aviation security programme that the limitation to one person at a time under point (a) does not apply at access points exclusively used by law enforcement officers.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.2.6</p></td><td><p>The vehicle pass shall be checked before a vehicle is granted access to security restricted areas to ensure that it is valid and corresponds to the vehicle.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.2.7</p></td><td><p>Access to security restricted areas shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.2.3 Requirements for Union crew identification cards and airport identification cards
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.1</p></td><td><p>A crew identification card of a crew member employed by a Union air carrier and an airport identification card may only be issued to a person who has an operational need and has successfully completed a background check in accordance with point 11.1.3.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.2</p></td><td><p>Crew and airport identification cards shall be issued for a period not exceeding five years.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.3</p></td><td><p>The identification card of a person who fails a background check shall be immediately withdrawn.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.4</p></td><td><p>The identification card shall be worn in a visible place at least whenever the holder is in security restricted areas.</p><p>A person who is not displaying his card in security restricted areas other than those areas where passengers are present shall be challenged by persons responsible for the implementation of point 1.5.1(c) and, as appropriate, be reported.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.5</p></td><td><p>The identification card shall be returned immediately to the issuing entity:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>upon request of the issuing entity; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>upon termination of employment; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>upon change of employer; or</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>upon change of the need to have access to areas for which an authorisation has been given; or</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>upon expiry of the card; or</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>upon withdrawal of the card.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.6</p></td><td><p>The issuing entity shall be notified immediately of the loss, theft or failure to return an identification card.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.7</p></td><td><p>An electronic card shall be immediately disabled following return, expiry, withdrawal or notification of loss, theft or failure to return.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.3.8</p></td><td><p>Union crew identification cards and airport identification cards shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.2.4 Supplementary requirements for Union crew identification cards
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.4.1</p></td><td><p>A crew identification card of a crew member employed by a Union air carrier shall display:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the name and photograph of the holder; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the name of the air carrier; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the word ‘crew’ in English; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the expiry date.</p></div></td></tr></table>
1.2.5 Supplementary requirements for airport identification cards
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.5.1</p></td><td><p>An airport identification card shall display:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the name and photograph of the holder; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the name of the employer of the holder, unless electronically programmed; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the name of either the issuing entity or the airport; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the areas for which the holder is authorised to have access; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>the expiry date, unless electronically programmed.</p></div><p>The names and areas of access may be replaced by an equivalent identification.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.5.2</p></td><td><p>In order to prevent the misuse of airport identification cards, a system shall be in place to reasonably ensure that attempted use of cards that have been lost, stolen or not returned is detected. Upon detection, appropriate action shall be taken.</p></td></tr></table>
1.2.6 Requirements for vehicle passes
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.1</p></td><td><p>A vehicle pass may only be issued where an operational need has been established.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.2</p></td><td><p>A vehicle pass shall be specific to the vehicle and display:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the areas for which it is authorised to have access; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the expiry date.</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a> —————</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.3</p></td><td><p>An electronic vehicle pass shall, either:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>be fixed to the vehicle in a manner which ensures that it is non-transferable; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>be linked to the registered vehicle user through a secure vehicle registration database.</p></div><p>Electronic vehicle passes need not display the areas for which the vehicle is authorised to have access nor the expiry date, provided that this information is electronically readable and checked before granting access to security restricted areas. Electronic vehicle passes shall also be electronically readable in security restricted areas.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.4</p></td><td><p>The vehicle pass shall be displayed in a visible place whenever the vehicle is airside.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.5</p></td><td><p>The vehicle pass shall be returned immediately to the issuing entity:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>upon request of the issuing entity; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>when the vehicle is no longer to be used for access to airside; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>upon expiry of the pass, unless the pass is automatically invalidated.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.6</p></td><td><p>The issuing entity shall be notified immediately of the loss, theft or failure to return a vehicle pass.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.7</p></td><td><p>An electronic vehicle pass shall be immediately disabled following return, expiry or notification of loss, theft or failure to return.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.8</p></td><td><p>In order to prevent the misuse of vehicle passes, a system shall be in place to reasonably ensure that attempted use of vehicle passes that have been lost, stolen or not returned is detected. Upon detection, appropriate action shall be taken.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.6.9</p></td><td><p>Vehicles that are only used airside and have no permission to drive on public roads may be exempted from application of points 1.2.6.2 to 1.2.6.8 provided that they are clearly marked externally as operational vehicles in use at that airport.</p></td></tr></table>
1.2.7 Escorted access
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.7.1</p></td><td><p>Crew members, other than those holding a valid airport identification card, shall be escorted at all times when in security restricted areas other than:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>areas where passengers may be present; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>areas in the immediate proximity of the aircraft on which they have arrived or will depart; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>areas designated for crews; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>distances between the terminal or access point and the aircraft on which crew members have arrived or will depart.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.7.2</p></td><td><p>Exceptionally, a person may be exempted from the requirements of point 1.2.5.1 and obligations on background checks on condition that that person is escorted at all times when in security restricted areas. A person may be exempted from the requirement to be escorted if that person displays an authorisation and is a holder of a valid airport identification card.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.7.3</p></td><td><p>An escort shall:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>hold a valid identification card as referred to in point 1.2.2.2(c), (d) or (e); and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>be authorised to escort in security restricted areas; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>have the escorted person or persons in direct line of sight at all times; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>reasonably ensure that no security breach is committed by the person or persons being escorted.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.7.4</p></td><td><p>A vehicle may be exempted from the requirements of point 1.2.6 on condition that it is escorted at all times when airside.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.2.7.5</p></td><td><p>Whenever a passenger does not travel as a result of an air carriage contract resulting in the delivery of a boarding pass or equivalent, a crew member escorting this passenger may be exempted from the requirements of point 1.2.7.3(a).</p></td></tr></table>
1.2.8 Other exemptions
Other exemptions shall be subject to provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
1.3 SCREENING OF PERSONS OTHER THAN PASSENGERS AND ITEMS CARRIED
1.3.1 Screening of persons other than passengers and items carried
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.1</p></td><td><p>Persons other than passengers shall be screened by one of the following means:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>hand search;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>walk-through metal detection equipment (WTMD);</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>security scanners which do not use ionising radiation;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment combined with hand held metal detection (HHMD) equipment.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.2</p></td><td><p>Points 4.1.1.3 – 4.1.1.6 and 4.1.1.10 – 4.1.1.11 shall apply to the screening of persons other than passengers.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.3</p></td><td><p>Explosive detection dogs and ETD equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening of persons other than passengers or in unpredictable alternation with hand searches, WTMD or security scanners.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.4</p></td><td><p>Items carried by persons other than passengers shall be screened by one of the following means:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>hand search;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>x-ray equipment;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>explosive detection systems (EDS) equipment;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.5</p></td><td><p>Points 4.1.2.4 – 4.1.2.7 and 4.1.2.11 shall apply to the screening of items carried by persons other than passengers.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.6</p></td><td><p>Explosive detection dogs and ETD equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening of items carried by persons other than passengers or in unpredictable alternation with hand searches, x-ray equipment or EDS equipment.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.7</p></td><td><p>Where persons other than passengers and items carried have to be screened on a continuous random basis, the frequency shall be established by the appropriate authority on the basis of a risk assessment.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.8</p></td><td><p>Animals used for operational needs and handled by a person carrying a valid airport identification card shall be subjected to a visual check before access to security restricted areas is granted.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.1.9</p></td><td><p>The screening of persons other than passengers and items carried shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.3.2 Exemptions and special screening procedures
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.2.1</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may, for objective reasons, allow persons other than passengers to be exempted from screening, or to be subjected to special screening procedures, provided that they are escorted by a person authorised to escort in accordance with point 1.2.7.3.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.2.2</p></td><td><p>Screened persons other than passengers who temporarily leave critical parts may be exempted from screening on their return provided that they have been under constant observation by authorised persons sufficient to reasonably ensure that they do not introduce prohibited articles into those critical parts.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.3.2.3</p></td><td><p>Exemptions and special screening procedures shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.4 EXAMINATION OF VEHICLES
1.4.1 Vehicles entering critical parts
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.1.1</p></td><td><p>All vehicles shall be examined before entering critical parts. They shall be protected from unlawful interference from after examination until entering critical parts.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.1.2</p></td><td><p>The driver and any other occupants of the vehicle shall not be in the vehicle when the examination takes place. They shall be required to take their personal belongings out of the vehicle with them for screening.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.1.3</p></td><td><p>There shall be defined methodologies to ensure the randomness of selection of the areas to be examined.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.1.4</p></td><td><p>Vehicles entering critical parts shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.4.2 Vehicles entering security restricted areas other than critical parts
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.2.1</p></td><td><p>The driver and any other occupants of the vehicle shall not be in the vehicle when the examination takes place. They shall be required to take their personal belongings out of the vehicle with them for screening.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.2.2</p></td><td><p>There shall be defined methodologies to ensure the randomness of selection of both vehicles and the areas to be examined.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.2.3</p></td><td><p>Vehicles entering security restricted areas other than critical parts shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.4.3 Methods of examination
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.3.1</p></td><td><p>A hand search shall consist of a thorough manual check of the areas selected, including contents, in order to reasonably ensure that they do not contain prohibited articles.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.3.2</p></td><td><p>The following methods may only be used as a supplementary means of examination:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.3.3</p></td><td><p>Methods of examination shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.4.4 Exemptions and special examination procedures
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.4.1</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may, for objective reasons, allow vehicles to be exempted from examination, or to be subjected to special examination procedures, provided that they are escorted by a person authorised to escort in accordance with point 1.2.7.3.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.4.4.2</p></td><td><p>Exemptions and special examination procedures shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
1.5 SURVEILLANCE, PATROLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL CONTROLS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.5.1</p></td><td><p>Surveillance or patrols shall be undertaken in order to monitor:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the boundaries between landside, airside, security restricted areas, critical parts and, where applicable, demarcated areas; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>areas of, and in proximity of, the terminal that are accessible to the public, including parking areas and roadways; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the display and validity of persons' identification cards in security restricted areas other than those areas where passengers are present; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the display and validity of vehicle passes when airside; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>hold baggage, cargo and mail, in-flight supplies and air carrier mail and materials in critical parts waiting to be loaded.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.5.2</p></td><td><p>The frequency and means of undertaking surveillance and patrols shall be based on a risk assessment and shall be approved by the appropriate authority. They shall take into account:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the size of the airport, including the number and nature of the operations; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the layout of the airport, in particular the interrelationship between the areas established at the airport; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the possibilities and limitations of means of undertaking surveillance, and patrols.</p></div><p>The parts of the risk assessment relating to the frequency and means of undertaking surveillance and patrols shall, upon request, be made available in writing for compliance monitoring purposes.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.5.3</p></td><td><p>Surveillance and patrols shall not follow a predictable pattern. The validity of identification cards shall be checked on a random basis.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.5.4</p></td><td><p>Measures shall be in place that both deter persons from breaching security checkpoints and, should such a breach occur, promptly enable the breach and its repercussions to be resolved and rectified.</p></td></tr></table>
1.6 PROHIBITED ARTICLES
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.6.1</p></td><td><p>Persons other than passengers shall not be permitted to carry into security restricted areas the articles listed in Attachment 1-A.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.6.2</p></td><td><p>An exemption to point 1.6.1 may be granted on condition that the person is authorised to carry prohibited articles into security restricted areas in order to undertake tasks that are essential for the operation of airport facilities or of aircraft, or for performing in-flight duties.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.6.3</p></td><td><p>In order to allow reconciliation of the person authorised to carry one or more articles as listed in Attachment 1-A with the article carried:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the person shall have an authorisation and shall carry it. The authorisation shall either be indicated on the identification card that grants access to security restricted areas or on a separate declaration in writing. The authorisation shall indicate the article(s) that may be carried, either as a category or as a specific article. If the authorisation is indicated on the identification card, then it shall be recognisable on a need-to-know basis; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>a system shall be in place at the security checkpoint indicating which persons are authorised to carry which article(s), either as a category or as a specific article.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.6.4</p></td><td><p>Reconciliation shall be performed before the person is allowed to carry the article(s) concerned into security restricted areas and upon being challenged by persons performing surveillance or patrols under point (c) of point 1.5.1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.6.5</p></td><td><p>Articles as listed in Attachment 1-A may be stored in security restricted areas provided they are kept in secure conditions. Articles as listed in points (c), (d) and (e) of Attachment 4-C may be stored in security restricted areas provided they are not accessible to passengers.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 1-A
PERSONS OTHER THAN PASSENGERS
LIST OF PROHIBITED ARTICLES
(a) guns, firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles — devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including:
— firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns,
— toy guns, replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons,
— component parts of firearms, excluding telescopic sights,
— compressed air and CO 2 guns, such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles and ball bearing guns,
— signal flare pistols and starter pistols,
— bows, cross bows and arrows,
— harpoon guns and spear guns,
— slingshots and catapults;
(b) stunning devices — devices designed specifically to stun or immobilise, including:
— devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers and stun batons,
— animal stunners and animal killers,
— disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases and sprays, such as mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays and animal repellent sprays;
(c) explosives and incendiary substances and devices — explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including:
— ammunition,
— blasting caps,
— detonators and fuses,
— replica or imitation explosive devices,
— mines, grenades and other explosive military stores,
— fireworks and other pyrotechnics,
— smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges,
— dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives.
(d) any other article capable of being used to cause serious injury and which is not commonly used in security restricted areas, e.g. martial arts equipment, swords, sabres, etc.
2. DEMARCATED AREAS OF AIRPORTS
No provisions in this Regulation.
3. AIRCRAFT SECURITY
3.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.1</p></td><td><p>Unless otherwise stated, an air carrier shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter as regards its aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.2</p></td><td><p>Third countries where the security standards applied are recognised as equivalent to the common basic standards as regards aircraft security are listed in Attachment 3-B.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.3</p></td><td><p>An aircraft need not be subjected to an aircraft security check. It shall be subjected to an aircraft security search in accordance with point 3.1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.4</p></td><td><p>An air carrier shall, upon request, be notified by the airport operator whether or not its aircraft is in a critical part. When this is not clear, it shall be assumed that the aircraft is in a part other than a critical part.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.5</p></td><td><p>When an area is no longer considered to be a critical part because of a change of security status then the airport shall inform those carriers that are affected.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.6</p></td><td><p>The list of prohibited articles for aircraft security searches of the interior of aircraft is the same as the one set out in Attachment 1-A. Assembled explosive and incendiary devices shall be considered as prohibited articles for aircraft security searches of the exterior of aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.7</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘aircraft service panels and hatches’ means aircraft external access points and compartments that have external handles or external clip-down panels and are routinely used for providing aircraft ground handling services.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.0.8</p></td><td><p>References to third countries in this Chapter and in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 include other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply.</p></td></tr></table>
3.1 AIRCRAFT SECURITY SEARCH
3.1.1 When to perform an aircraft security search
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.1.1.1</p></td><td><p>An aircraft shall at all times be subjected to an aircraft security search whenever there is reason to believe that unauthorised persons may have had access to it.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.1.1.2</p></td><td><p>An aircraft security search shall consist of an examination of defined areas of an aircraft that are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.1.1.3</p></td><td><p>An aircraft arriving into a critical part from a third country not listed in Attachment 3-B shall be subjected to an aircraft security search any time after passenger disembarkation from the area to be searched and/or the unloading of the hold.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.1.1.4</p></td><td><p>An aircraft arriving from a Member State where it was in transit after having arrived from a third country not listed in Attachment 3-B shall be considered as an aircraft arriving from a third country.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.1.1.5</p></td><td><p>When to perform an aircraft security search shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
3.1.2 How to perform an aircraft security search
How to perform an aircraft security search shall be subject to the provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
3.1.3 Information on the aircraft security search
The following information on the aircraft security search of a departing flight shall be recorded and kept at a point not on the aircraft for the duration of the flight or for 24 hours, whichever is longer:
(a) flight number; and
(b) origin of the previous flight.
Where an aircraft security search was performed, the information shall also include:
(c) date and time that the aircraft security search was completed; and
(d) the name and signature of the person responsible for the performance of the aircraft security search.
3.2 PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT
3.2.1 Protection of aircraft — General
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.2.1.1</p></td><td><p>Regardless of where an aircraft is parked at an airport, each of its external doors shall be protected against unauthorised access by:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>ensuring that persons seeking to gain unauthorised access are challenged promptly; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>having the external door closed. Where the aircraft is in a critical part, external doors that are not accessible by a person from the ground shall be considered closed if access aids have been removed and placed sufficiently far from the aircraft as to reasonably prevent access by a person; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>having electronic means which will immediately detect unauthorised access; or;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>having an electronic airport identification card access system at all doors leading directly to the passenger boarding bridge, adjacent to an open aircraft door, which only allows access for persons that are trained in accordance with point 11.2.3.7. Such persons must ensure that unauthorised access is prevented, during their use of the door.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.2.1.2</p></td><td><p>Point 3.2.1.1 shall not apply to an aircraft parked in a hangar that is locked or otherwise protected from unauthorised access.</p></td></tr></table>
3.2.2 Additional protection of aircraft with closed external doors in a part other than a critical part
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.2.2.1</p></td><td><p>Where external doors are closed and the aircraft is in a part other than a critical part, each external door shall also:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>have access aids removed; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>be sealed; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>be locked; or</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>be monitored.</p></div><p>Point (a) shall not apply for a door that is accessible from the ground by a person.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.2.2.2</p></td><td><p>Where access aids are removed for doors that are not accessible by a person from the ground, they shall be placed sufficiently far from the aircraft as to reasonably prevent access.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.2.2.3</p></td><td><p>Where external doors are locked, only persons with an operational need shall be able to unlock these doors.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.2.2.4</p></td><td><p>Where external doors are monitored, the monitoring shall ensure that unauthorised access to the aircraft is immediately detected.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.2.2.5</p></td><td><p>The protection of aircraft with closed external doors in a part other than a critical part shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 3-A
AIRCRAFT SECURITY SEARCH
Detailed provisions for an aircraft security search are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 3-B
AIRCRAFT SECURITY
THIRD COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO WHICH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 355 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, TITLE VI OF PART THREE OF THAT TREATY DOES NOT APPLY, THAT ARE RECOGNISED AS APPLYING SECURITY STANDARDS EQUIVALENT TO THE COMMON BASIC STANDARDS ON CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
As regards aircraft security, the following third countries, as well as other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply, have been recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security:
Canada
Faroe Islands, in regard to Vagar airport
Greenland, in regard to Kangerlussuaq airport
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Montenegro
United States of America
The Commission shall immediately notify the appropriate authorities of the Member States if it has information indicating that security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned with a significant impact on overall levels of aviation security in the Union are no longer equivalent to the common basic standards of the Union.
The appropriate authorities of the Member States shall be notified without delay when the Commission has information about actions, including compensatory measures, confirming that the equivalency of relevant security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned is re-established.
4. PASSENGERS AND CABIN BAGGAGE
4.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.0.1</p></td><td><p>Unless otherwise stated, the authority, airport operator, air carrier or entity responsible in accordance with the national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.0.2</p></td><td><p>Third countries where the security standards applied are recognised as equivalent to the common basic standards as regards passengers and cabin baggage are listed in Attachment 4-B.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.0.3</p></td><td><p>Passengers and their cabin baggage arriving from a Member State where the aircraft was in transit after having arrived from a third country not listed in Attachment 4-B shall be considered as passengers and cabin baggage arriving from a third country, unless there is a confirmation that these passengers and their cabin baggage were screened in that Member State.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.0.4</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Annex:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>‘liquids, aerosols and gels’ (LAGs) shall include pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and the contents of pressurised containers, such as toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, shaving foam and other items with similar consistencies;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>‘security tamper-evident bag’ (STEB) is a bag that conforms to the recommended security control guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organisation;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>‘liquid explosive detection systems (LEDS) equipment’ is a piece of equipment capable of detecting threat materials that meets the provisions of point 12.7 of the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.0.5</p></td><td><p>References to third countries in this Chapter and where applicable in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 include other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply.</p></td></tr></table>
4.1 SCREENING OF PASSENGERS AND CABIN BAGGAGE
4.1.1 Screening of passengers
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.1</p></td><td><p>Before screening, coats and jackets shall be taken off and shall be screened as cabin baggage. The screener may request the passenger to undertake further divesting as appropriate.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.2</p></td><td><p>Passengers shall be screened by at least one of the following methods:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>hand search;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>walk-through metal detection equipment (WTMD);</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>security scanners which do not use ionising radiation;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>ETD equipment combined with hand held metal detection (HHMD) equipment.</p></div><p>Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the passenger is carrying prohibited articles, the passenger shall be denied access to security restricted areas or rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.3</p></td><td><p>When a hand search is performed it shall be carried out so as to reasonably ensure that the person is not carrying prohibited articles.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.4</p></td><td><p>When WTMD equipment alarms, the cause of the alarm shall be resolved.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.5</p></td><td><p>Hand-held metal detection (HHMD) equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening. It shall not replace the requirements of a hand search.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.6</p></td><td><p>Where a live animal is permitted to be carried in the cabin of an aircraft, it shall be screened either as a passenger or as cabin baggage.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.7</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may create categories of passengers that, for objective reasons, shall be subject to special screening procedures or may be exempted from screening. The Commission shall be informed of the categories created.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.8</p></td><td><p>The screening of passengers shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.9</p></td><td><p>Explosive detection dogs and ETD equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.10</p></td><td><p>When a security scanner with a human reviewer, as defined under the second paragraph of point 12.11.1, is used for screening of passengers, all of the following minimum conditions shall be complied with:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>security scanners shall not store, retain, copy, print or retrieve images. However, any image generated during the screening can be kept for the time needed for the human reviewer to analyse it and shall be deleted as soon as the passenger is cleared. Any unauthorised access and use of the image is prohibited and shall be prevented;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the human reviewer analysing the image shall be in a separate location so that he/she cannot see the screened passenger;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>any technical devices capable of storing, copying or photographing or otherwise recording images shall not be allowed into the separate location where the image is analysed;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the image shall not be linked to any data concerning the screened person and his/her identity shall be kept anonymous;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>a passenger may request that the image of his/her body is analysed by a human reviewer of the gender of his/her choice;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>the image shall be blurred or obscured to prevent the identification of the face of the passenger.</p></div><p>Paragraphs (a) and (d) shall also apply to security scanners with automatic threat detection.</p><p>Passengers shall be entitled to opt out from a security scanner. In this case the passenger shall be screened by an alternative screening method including at least a hand search in accordance with Attachment 4-A of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005. When the security scanner alarms, the cause of the alarm shall be resolved.</p><p>Before being screened by a security scanner, the passenger shall be informed of the technology used, the conditions associated to its use and the possibility to opt out from a security scanner.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.1.11</p></td><td><p>Explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment in combination with hand held metal detection (HHMD) equipment may only be used in cases where the screener considers a hand search of a given part of the person to be inefficient and/or undesirable.</p></td></tr></table>
4.1.2 Screening of cabin baggage
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.1</p></td><td><p>Before screening, portable computers and other large electrical items shall be removed from cabin baggage and shall be screened separately, unless the cabin baggage is to be screened with Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) equipment meeting standard C2 or higher.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.2</p></td><td><p>The appropriate entity at all airports shall screen, upon entry to the security restricted area (SRA), at least LAGs obtained at an airport or on board an aircraft that are sealed in a STEB inside which is displayed satisfactory proof of purchase at airside at an airport or on board an aircraft, as well as LAGs to be used during the trip for medical purposes or a special dietary requirement, including baby food.</p><p>Before screening, LAGs shall be removed from cabin baggage and shall be screened separately from other items of cabin baggage, unless the equipment used for the screening of cabin baggage is also capable of screening multiple closed LAGs containers inside baggage.</p><p>Where LAGs have been removed from cabin baggage, the passenger shall present:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>all LAGs in individual containers with a capacity not greater than 100 millilitres or equivalent in one transparent resealable plastic bag of a capacity not exceeding 1 litre, whereby the contents of the plastic bag fit comfortably and the bag is completely closed; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>all other LAGs, including STEBs containing LAGs.</p></div><p>Appropriate authorities, airlines and airports shall provide appropriate information to passengers in respect of the screening of LAGs at their airports.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.3</p></td><td><p>Cabin baggage shall be screened by at least one of the following methods:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a hand search;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>x-ray equipment;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>explosive detection systems (EDS) equipment;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs in combination with point (a);</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>ETD equipment.</p></div><p>Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the cabin baggage contains any prohibited articles, it shall be rejected or rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.4</p></td><td><p>A hand search of cabin baggage shall consist of a manual check of the baggage, including its contents, as to reasonably ensure that it does not contain prohibited articles.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.5</p></td><td><p>Where x-ray or EDS equipment is used, each image shall be viewed by the screener or analysed by auto clear software (ACS).</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.6</p></td><td><p>Where x-ray or EDS equipment is used, all alarms shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the screener so as to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are carried into the SRA or on board an aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.7</p></td><td><p>Where x-ray or EDS equipment is used, any item whose density impairs the ability of the screener to analyse the contents of the cabin baggage shall be taken out of the baggage. The bag shall be screened again and the item shall be screened separately as cabin baggage.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.8</p></td><td><p>Any bag that is found to contain a large electrical item shall be screened again with the item no longer in the bag and the electrical item screened separately, unless the cabin baggage was screened with EDS equipment meeting standard C2 or higher.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.9</p></td><td><p>Explosive detection dogs and explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.10</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may create categories of cabin baggage that, for objective reasons, shall be subject to special screening procedures or may be exempted from screening. The Commission shall be informed of the categories created.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.11</p></td><td><p>Persons screening cabin baggage by x-ray or EDS equipment shall normally not spend more than 20 minutes continuously reviewing images. After each of these periods, the screener shall not review images for at least 10 minutes. This requirement shall only apply when there is an uninterrupted flow of images to be reviewed.</p><p>There shall be a supervisor responsible for screeners of cabin baggage in order to assure optimum team composition, quality of work, training, support and appraisal.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.2.12</p></td><td><p>The screening of cabin baggage shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
4.1.3 Screening of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs)
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.3.1</p></td><td><p>LAGs carried by passengers may be exempted from screening with LEDS equipment upon entry to the SRA in the following cases:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>if the LAGs are in individual containers with a capacity not greater than 100 millilitres or equivalent in one transparent resealable plastic bag of a capacity not exceeding 1 litre, whereby the contents of the plastic bag fit comfortably and the bag is completely closed;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>if the LAG is sealed in a dedicated STEB upon purchase locally at the airport airside.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.3.2</p></td><td><p>The dedicated STEBs referred to under point (b) of point 4.1.3.1 shall:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>be clearly identifiable as a STEB of that airport; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>display inside proof of purchase at that airport within the preceding period of three hours; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.3.3</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may create categories of LAGs that, for objective reasons, shall be subjected to special screening procedures or may be exempted from screening. The Commission shall be informed of the categories created.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.1.3.4</p></td><td><p>The screening of LAGs shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
4.2 PROTECTION OF PASSENGERS AND CABIN BAGGAGE
The protection of passengers and cabin baggage shall be subject to the provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
4.3 POTENTIALLY DISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.3.1</p></td><td><p>An air carrier shall be notified in writing in advance by the competent authority of the plan to embark a potentially disruptive passenger on board its aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.3.2</p></td><td><p>The notification shall contain the following details:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>identity and gender of the person; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>reason for transportation; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>name and title of escorts, if provided; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>risk assessment by the competent authority, including reasons to escort or not; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>prior seating arrangement, if required; and</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>the nature of the available travel documents.</p></div><p>The air carrier shall make this information available to the pilot in command prior to passengers boarding the aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.3.3</p></td><td><p>The competent authority shall ensure that persons in lawful custody are always escorted.</p></td></tr></table>
4.4 PROHIBITED ARTICLES
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.4.1</p></td><td><p>Passengers shall not be permitted to carry into security restricted areas or on board an aircraft the articles listed in Attachment 4-C.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.4.2</p></td><td><p>An exemption to point 4.4.1 may be granted on condition that:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the appropriate authority has given consent that the article may be carried; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the air carrier has been informed about the passenger and the article that the passenger is carrying prior to passengers boarding the aircraft; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the applicable safety rules are complied with.</p></div><p>These articles shall then be placed in secure conditions on board aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.4.3</p></td><td><p>The air carrier shall ensure that passengers are informed of the prohibited articles listed in Attachment 4-C before check-in is completed.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 4-A
REQUIREMENTS FOR A HAND SEARCH
Detailed provisions for a hand search are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 4-B
PASSENGERS AND CABIN BAGGAGE
THIRD COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO WHICH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 355 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, TITLE VI OF PART THREE OF THAT TREATY DOES NOT APPLY, THAT ARE RECOGNISED AS APPLYING SECURITY STANDARDS EQUIVALENT TO THE COMMON BASIC STANDARDS ON CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
As regards passengers and cabin baggage, the following third countries, as well as other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply, have been recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security:
Canada
Faroe Islands, in regard to Vagar airport
Greenland, in regard to Kangerlussuaq airport
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Montenegro
United States of America
The Commission shall notify without delay the appropriate authorities of the Member States if it has information indicating that security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned with a significant impact on overall levels of aviation security in the Union are no longer equivalent to the common basic standards of the Union.
The appropriate authorities of the Member States shall be notified without delay when the Commission has information about actions, including compensatory measures, confirming that the equivalency of relevant security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned is re-established.
ATTACHMENT 4-C
PASSENGERS AND CABIN BAGGAGE
LIST OF PROHIBITED ARTICLES
Without prejudice to applicable safety rules, passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft:
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>guns, firearms and other devices that discharge projectiles</span><p> —</p><p>devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury by discharging a projectile, including:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>firearms of all types, such as pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>toy guns, replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>component parts of firearms, excluding telescopic sights,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>compressed air and CO<span>2</span> guns, such as pistols, pellet guns, rifles and ball bearing guns,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>signal flare pistols and starter pistols,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>bows, cross bows and arrows,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>harpoon guns and spear guns,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>slingshots and catapults;</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>stunning devices</span><p> —</p><p>devices designed specifically to stun or immobilise, including:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>devices for shocking, such as stun guns, tasers and stun batons,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>animal stunners and animal killers,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>disabling and incapacitating chemicals, gases and sprays, such as mace, pepper sprays, capsicum sprays, tear gas, acid sprays and animal repellent sprays;</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>objects with a sharp point or sharp edge</span><p> —</p><p>objects with a sharp point or sharp edge capable of being used to cause serious injury, including:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets and cleavers,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>ice axes and ice picks,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>razor blades,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>box cutters,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>knives with blades of more than 6 cm,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>scissors with blades of more than 6 cm as measured from the fulcrum,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>martial arts equipment with a sharp point or sharp edge,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>swords and sabres;</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>workmen's tools</span><p> —</p><p>tools capable of being used either to cause serious injury or to threaten the safety of aircraft, including:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>crowbars,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>drills and drill bits, including cordless portable power drills,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>tools with a blade or a shaft of more than 6 cm capable of use as a weapon, such as screwdrivers and chisels,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>saws, including cordless portable power saws,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>blowtorches,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>bolt guns and nail guns;</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>blunt instruments</span><p> —</p><p>objects capable of being used to cause serious injury when used to hit, including:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>baseball and softball bats,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>clubs and batons, such as billy clubs, blackjacks and night sticks,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>martial arts equipment;</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>explosives and incendiary substances and devices</span><p> —</p><p>explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable, or appearing capable, of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>ammunition,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>blasting caps,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>detonators and fuses,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>replica or imitation explosive devices,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>mines, grenades and other explosive military stores,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>fireworks and other pyrotechnics,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives.</p></div></td></tr></table>
5. HOLD BAGGAGE
5.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.0.1</p></td><td><p>Unless otherwise stated, the authority, airport operator, air carrier or entity responsible in accordance with the national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.0.2</p></td><td><p>Third countries where the security standards applied are recognised as equivalent to the common basic standards as regards hold baggage are listed in Attachment 5-A.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.0.3</p></td><td><p>Hold baggage arriving from a Member State where the aircraft was in transit after having arrived from a third country not listed in Attachment 5-A shall be considered as hold baggage arriving from a third country, unless there is a confirmation that the hold baggage was screened in that Member State.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.0.4</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘secured baggage’ means screened departing hold baggage that is physically protected so as to prevent the introduction of any objects.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.0.5</p></td><td><p>References to third countries in this Chapter and where applicable in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 include other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply.</p></td></tr></table>
5.1 SCREENING OF HOLD BAGGAGE
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.1.1</p></td><td><p>The following methods, either individually or in combination, shall be used to screen hold baggage:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a hand search; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>x-ray equipment; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>explosive detection systems (EDS) equipment; or</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment; or</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs.</p></div><p>Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the hold baggage contains any prohibited articles, it shall be rejected or rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.1.2</p></td><td><p>A hand search shall consist of a thorough manual check of the baggage, including all its contents, so as to reasonably ensure that it does not contain prohibited articles.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.1.3</p></td><td><p>Where x-ray or EDS equipment is used, any item whose density impairs the ability of the screener to analyse the contents of the baggage shall result in it being subject to another means of screening.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.1.4</p></td><td><p>Screening by explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment shall consist of the analysis of samples taken from both the inside and the outside of the baggage and from its contents. The contents may also be subjected to a hand search.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.1.5</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may create categories of hold baggage that, for objective reasons, shall be subject to special screening procedures or may be exempted from screening. The Commission shall be informed of the categories created.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.1.6</p></td><td><p>The screening of hold baggage shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.1.7</p></td><td><p>Persons screening hold baggage by x-ray or EDS equipment shall normally not spend more than 20 minutes continuously reviewing images. After each of these periods, the screener shall not review images for at least 10 minutes. This requirement shall only apply when there is an uninterrupted flow of images to be reviewed.</p><p>There shall be a supervisor responsible for screeners of hold baggage in order to assure optimum team composition, quality of work, training, support and appraisal.</p></td></tr></table>
5.2 PROTECTION OF HOLD BAGGAGE
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.2.1</p></td><td><p>Passengers may not be allowed access to screened hold baggage, unless it is their own baggage and they are supervised to ensure that:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>no prohibited articles as listed in Attachment 5-B are introduced into the hold baggage; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>no prohibited articles as listed in Attachment 4-C are removed from the hold baggage and introduced into the security restricted areas or on board an aircraft.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.2.2</p></td><td><p>Hold baggage that has not been protected from unauthorised interference shall be rescreened.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.2.3</p></td><td><p>The protection of hold baggage shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
5.3 BAGGAGE RECONCILIATION
5.3.1 Identification of hold baggage
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.1.1</p></td><td><p>An air carrier shall, during the boarding process, ensure that a passenger presents a valid boarding card or equivalent corresponding to the hold baggage that was checked in.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.1.2</p></td><td><p>An air carrier shall ensure that there is a procedure in place to identify hold baggage of passengers who did not board or left the aircraft before departure.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.1.3</p></td><td><p>If the passenger is not on board the aircraft, the hold baggage corresponding to his boarding card or equivalent shall be considered as unaccompanied.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.1.4</p></td><td><p>An air carrier shall ensure that each item of unaccompanied hold baggage is clearly identifiable as authorised for transport by air.</p></td></tr></table>
5.3.2 Factors beyond the passenger's control
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.2.1</p></td><td><p>The reason that the baggage became unaccompanied shall be recorded before it is loaded onto an aircraft, unless the security controls as referred to in point 5.3.3 are applied.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.2.2</p></td><td><p>Additional detailed provisions on the factors beyond the passenger's control are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
5.3.3 Appropriate security controls for unaccompanied hold baggage
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.3.1</p></td><td><p>Unaccompanied hold baggage not covered by point 5.3.2 shall be screened by one of the methods laid down in point 5.1.1 and, where applicable, applying additional requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.3.2</p></td><td><p>Hold baggage that becomes unaccompanied baggage due to factors other than those referred to in point 5.3.2.2 shall be removed from the aircraft and rescreened before loading it again.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.3.3.3</p></td><td><p>Additional detailed provisions for appropriate security controls for unaccompanied hold baggage are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
5.4 PROHIBITED ARTICLES
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.4.1</p></td><td><p>Passengers shall not be permitted to carry in their hold baggage the articles listed in Attachment 5-B.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.4.2</p></td><td><p>An exemption to point 5.4.1 may be granted on condition that:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the appropriate authority has national rules permitting carriage of the article; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the applicable safety rules are complied with.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.4.3</p></td><td><p>The air carrier shall ensure that passengers are informed of the prohibited articles listed in Attachment 5-B at any time before the check-in is completed.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 5-A
HOLD BAGGAGE
THIRD COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO WHICH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 355 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, TITLE VI OF PART THREE OF THAT TREATY DOES NOT APPLY, THAT ARE RECOGNISED AS APPLYING SECURITY STANDARDS EQUIVALENT TO THE COMMON BASIC STANDARDS ON CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
As regards hold baggage, the following third countries, as well as other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply, have been recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security:
Canada
Faroe Islands, in regard to Vagar airport
Greenland, in regard to Kangerlussuaq airport
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Montenegro
United States of America
The Commission shall notify without delay the appropriate authorities of the Member States if it has information indicating that security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned with a significant impact on overall levels of aviation security in the Union are no longer equivalent to the common basic standards of the Union.
The appropriate authorities of the Member States shall be notified without delay when the Commission has information about actions, including compensatory measures, confirming that the equivalency of relevant security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned is re-established.
ATTACHMENT 5-B
HOLD BAGGAGE
LIST OF PROHIBITED ARTICLES
Passengers are not permitted to carry the following articles in their hold baggage:
explosives and incendiary substances and devices
— explosives and incendiary substances and devices capable of being used to cause serious injury or to pose a threat to the safety of aircraft, including:
— ammunition,
— blasting caps,
— detonators and fuses,
— mines, grenades and other explosive military stores,
— fireworks and other pyrotechnics,
— smoke-generating canisters and smoke-generating cartridges,
— dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives.
6. CARGO AND MAIL
6.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.0.1</p></td><td><p>The authority, airport operator, air carrier or entity as defined in this Chapter shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.0.2</p></td><td><p>Assembled explosive and incendiary devices that are not carried in accordance with the applicable safety rules shall be considered as prohibited articles in consignments of cargo and mail.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.0.3</p></td><td><p>References to third countries in this Chapter and where applicable in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 include other countries and territories to which, in accordance with Article 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Title VI of Part Three of that Treaty does not apply.</p></td></tr></table>
6.1 SECURITY CONTROLS — GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.1.1</p></td><td><p>All cargo and mail shall be screened by a regulated agent before being loaded on to an aircraft, unless:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by a regulated agent and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by a known consignor and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by an account consignor, the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading, and it is not carried on a passenger aircraft; or</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the consignment is exempt from screening and has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that it became identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail and until loading.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.1.2</p></td><td><p>Where there is any reason to believe that a consignment to which security controls have been applied has been tampered with or has not been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied, it shall be screened by a regulated agent before being loaded on to an aircraft. Consignments which appear to have been significantly tampered with or which are otherwise suspect shall be treated as high risk cargo or mail (HRCM) in accordance with point 6.7.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.1.3</p></td><td><p>A person with unescorted access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail to which the required security controls have been applied shall have successfully completed either a background check or a pre-employment check in accordance with point 11.1.</p></td></tr></table>
6.2 SCREENING
6.2.1 Screening
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.2.1.1</p></td><td><p>When screening cargo or mail:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the means or method most likely to detect prohibited articles shall be employed, taking into consideration the nature of the consignment; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the means or method employed shall be of a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.2.1.2</p></td><td><p>Where the screener cannot be reasonably sure that no prohibited articles are contained in the consignment, the consignment shall be rejected or be rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.2.1.3</p></td><td><p>The screening of cargo and mail shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.2.1.4</p></td><td><p>Persons screening cargo by x-ray or EDS equipment shall normally not spend more than 20 minutes continuously reviewing images. After each of these periods, the screener shall not review images for at least 10 minutes. This requirement shall only apply when there is an uninterrupted flow of images to be reviewed.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.2.1.5</p></td><td><p>Cargo and mail shall be screened by at least one of the following methods in accordance with Attachment 6-J:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>hand search;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>x-ray equipment;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>EDS equipment;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs (EDD);</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>ETD equipment;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>visual check;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>metal detection equipment (MDE).</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a> —————</p><p><a>▼B</a></p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.2.1.6</p></td><td><p>If agreed by the appropriate authority and notified to the Commission, other appropriate security controls may be applied only where it is not possible to apply any of the other means or methods specified in point 6.2.1.5 owing to the nature of the consignment.</p></td></tr></table>
6.2.2 Exemptions from screening
Provisions for exemptions from screening are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
6.3 REGULATED AGENTS
6.3.1 Approval of regulated agents
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.1</p></td><td><p>Regulated agents shall be approved by the appropriate authority.</p><p>The approval as a regulated agent shall be site specific.</p><p>Any entity that applies security controls as referred to in point 6.3.2 shall be approved as a regulated agent. This includes third party logistics providers responsible for integrated warehousing and transportation services, air carriers and handling agents.</p><p>A regulated agent may subcontract one or more of the following:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>any of the security controls referred to in point 6.3.2 to another regulated agent;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>any of the security controls referred to in point 6.3.2 to another entity, where the controls are carried out at the regulated agent's own site or at an airport, and are covered by the regulated agent's or airport security programme;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>any of the security controls referred to in point 6.3.2 to another entity, where the controls are carried out elsewhere than at the regulated agent's own site or at an airport, and the entity has been certified or approved and listed for the provision of these services by the appropriate authority;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the protection and transportation of consignments to a haulier that meets the requirements of point 6.6.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.2</p></td><td><p>The following procedure shall apply for the approval of regulated agents:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the applicant shall seek approval from the appropriate authority of the Member State in which the sites included in the application are located.</p></div><p>The applicant shall submit a security programme to the appropriate authority concerned. The programme shall describe the methods and procedures which are to be followed by the agent in order to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts. The programme shall also describe how compliance with these methods and procedures is to be monitored by the agent itself. An air carrier security programme which describes the methods and procedures to be followed by the air carrier in order to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts shall be regarded as meeting the requirement for a regulated agent security programme.</p><p>The applicant shall also submit the ‘Declaration of commitments — regulated agent’ as contained in Attachment 6-A. This declaration shall be signed by the applicant's legal representative or by the person responsible for security.</p><p>The signed declaration shall be retained by the appropriate authority concerned;</p><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the appropriate authority or an EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf shall examine the security programme and then make an on-site verification of the sites specified in order to assess whether the applicant complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts.</p></div><p>Except for the requirements laid down in point 6.2, an examination of the site of the applicant by the relevant customs authority in accordance with Article 14n of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (<a><span>3</span></a>) shall be considered as an on-site verification if it took place not earlier than 3 years before the date on which the applicant seeks approval as a regulated agent. The AEO certificate and the relevant assessment of the customs authorities shall be made available by the applicant for further inspection.</p><div><p>(c)<span> </span>if the appropriate authority is satisfied with the information provided under points (a) and (b), it shall ensure that the necessary details of the agent are entered into the ‘Union database on supply chain security’ not later than the next working day. When making the database entry the appropriate authority shall give each approved site a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format.</p></div><p>If the appropriate authority is not satisfied with the information provided under points (a) and (b) then the reasons shall promptly be notified to the entity seeking approval as a regulated agent;</p><div><p>(d)<span> </span>a regulated agent shall not be considered as approved until its details are listed in the ‘Union database on supply chain security’.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.3</p></td><td><p>A regulated agent shall designate at least one person at each site who shall be responsible for the implementation of the submitted security programme. This person shall have successfully completed a background check in accordance with point 11.1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.4</p></td><td><p>A regulated agent shall be re-validated at regular intervals not exceeding 5 years. This shall include an on-site verification in order to assess whether the regulated agent still complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts.</p><p>An inspection at the premises of the regulated agent by the appropriate authority in accordance with its national quality control programme may be considered as an on-site verification, provided that it covers all the requirements necessary for approval.</p><p>Except for the requirements laid down in point 6.2, an examination of the site of the regulated agent by the relevant customs authority according to Article 14n of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 shall be considered as an on-site verification.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.5</p></td><td><p>If the appropriate authority is no longer satisfied that the regulated agent complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts, it shall withdraw the status of regulated agent for the specified site(s).</p><p>If the entity is no longer a holder of an AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 or if this AEO certificate is suspended due to non-compliance with Article 14k of that Regulation, the appropriate authority shall undertake appropriate action to satisfy itself that the regulated agent complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.</p><p>The entity shall inform the appropriate authority of any changes related to its AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.</p><p>Immediately after withdrawal, and in all cases within 24 hours, the appropriate authority shall ensure that the former regulated agent's change of status is indicated in the ‘Union database on supply chain security’.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.6</p></td><td><p>Without prejudice to the right of each Member State to apply more stringent measures in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, a regulated agent approved in accordance with point 6.3 of this Annex shall be recognised in all Member States.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.7</p></td><td><p>The requirements of point 6.3.1, other than 6.3.1.2(d), shall not apply when the appropriate authority itself is to be approved as a regulated agent.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.1.8</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall make available to the customs authority any information related to the status of a regulated agent which could be relevant in respect of holding an AEO certificate as referred to in points (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. This shall include the information related to new approvals of regulated agents, withdrawal of the regulated agent status, revalidation and inspections, verification schedules and outcomes of these assessments.</p><p>Modalities for this exchange of information shall be established between the appropriate authority and the national customs authorities.</p></td></tr></table>
6.3.2 Security controls to be applied by a regulated agent
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.1</p></td><td><p>When accepting any consignments, a regulated agent shall establish whether the entity from which it receives the consignments is a regulated agent, a known consignor, an account consignor or none of these.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.2</p></td><td><p>The regulated agent or air carrier shall ask the person delivering any consignments to present an identity card, passport, driving licence or other document, which includes his or her photograph and which has been issued or is recognised by the national authority. The card or document shall be used to establish the identity of the person delivering the consignments.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.3</p></td><td><p>The regulated agent shall ensure that consignments to which not all required security controls have previously been applied are:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>screened in accordance with point 6.2; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>accepted for storage under the regulated agent's exclusive responsibility, not identifiable as shipment for carriage on an aircraft before selection, and selected autonomously without any intervention of the consignor or any person or entity other than those appointed and trained by the regulated agent for that purpose.</p></div><p>Point (b) may only be applied if it is unpredictable for the consignor that the consignment is to be transported by air.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.4</p></td><td><p>After the security controls referred to in points from 6.3.2.1 to 6.3.2.3 of this Annex and point 6.3 of the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 have been applied, the regulated agent shall ensure the protection of cargo and mail in accordance with point 6.6.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.5</p></td><td><p>After the security controls referred to in points 6.3.2.1 to 6.3.2.4 have been applied, the regulated agent shall ensure that any consignment tendered to an air carrier or another regulated agent is accompanied by appropriate documentation, either in the form of an air waybill or in a separate declaration and either in an electronic format or in writing.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.6</p></td><td><p>The documentation referred to in point 6.3.2.5 shall be available for inspection by the appropriate authority at any point before the consignment is loaded on to an aircraft and afterwards for the duration of the flight or for 24 hours, whichever is the longer and shall provide all of the following information:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the unique alphanumeric identifier of the regulated agent as received from the appropriate authority;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>a unique identifier of the consignment, such as the number of the (house or master) air waybill;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the content of the consignment, except for consignments listed in points 6.2.1(d) and (e) of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the security status of the consignment, stating:</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>‘SPX’, meaning secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft, or</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>‘SCO’, meaning secure for all-cargo and all-mail aircraft only, or</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>‘SHR’, meaning secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high risk requirements;</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a></p><div><p>(e)<span> </span>the reason why the security status was issued, stating:</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>‘KC’, meaning received from known consignor; or</p></div><div><p>(ii)<span> </span>‘AC’, meaning received from account consignor; or</p></div><div><p>(iii)<span> </span>‘RA’, meaning selected by a regulated agent; or</p></div><div><p>(iv)<span> </span>the means or method of screening used, as follows:</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>hand search (PHS);</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>X-ray equipment (XRY);</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>EDS equipment (EDS);</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>explosive detection dogs (EDD)</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>ETD equipment (ETD);</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>visual check (VCK);</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>metal detection equipment (CMD);</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>any other method (AOM) in accordance with point 6.2.1.6 where the method used shall be specified; or</p></div><div><p>(v)<span> </span>the grounds for exempting the consignment from screening;</p></div><p><a>▼B</a></p><div><p>(f)<span> </span>the name of the person who issued the security status, or an equivalent identification, and the date and time of issue;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>the unique identifier received from the appropriate authority, of any regulated agent who has accepted the security status given to a consignment by another regulated agent.</p></div><p>A regulated agent tendering consignments to another regulated agent or air carrier may also decide to only transmit the information required under points (a) to (e) and (g) and to retain the information required under point (f) for the duration of the flight(s) or for 24 hours, whichever is the longer.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.7</p></td><td><p>In the case of consolidations, the requirements of points 6.3.2.5 and 6.3.2.6 shall be considered as met if:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the regulated agent performing the consolidation retains the information required under points 6.3.2.6(a) to (g) for each individual consignment for the duration of the flight(s) or for 24 hours, whichever is the longer; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the documentation accompanying the consolidation includes the alphanumeric identifier of the regulated agent who performed the consolidation, a unique identifier of the consolidation and its security status.</p></div><p>Point (a) shall not be required for consolidations that are always subject to screening or exempted from screening in line with points 6.2.1(d) and (e) of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 if the regulated agent gives the consolidation a unique identifier and indicates the security status and a single reason why this security status was issued.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.8</p></td><td><p>When accepting consignments to which not all required security controls have previously been applied, the regulated agent may also elect not to apply the security controls as referred to in point 6.3.2, but to hand the consignments over to another regulated agent to ensure the application of these security controls.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.3.2.9</p></td><td><p>A regulated agent shall ensure that all staff implementing security controls are recruited and trained in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 11 and all staff with access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail to which the required security controls have been applied have been recruited and subject to security awareness training in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 11.</p><p>Security controls to be applied by a regulated agent shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
6.4 KNOWN CONSIGNORS
6.4.1 Approval of known consignors
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.1.1</p></td><td><p>Known consignors shall be approved by the appropriate authority.</p><p>The approval as a known consignor shall be site specific.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.1.2</p></td><td><p>The following procedure shall apply for the approval of known consignors:</p><p><a>▼M2</a></p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the applicant shall seek approval from the appropriate authority of the Member State in which its site is located.</p></div><p>The applicant shall submit a security programme to the appropriate authority concerned. The programme shall describe the methods and procedures which are to be followed by the consignor in order to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts. The programme shall also describe how compliance with these methods and procedures is to be monitored by the consignor itself.</p><p>The applicant shall be provided with the ‘Guidance for known consignors’ as contained in Attachment 6-B and the ‘Validation checklist for known consignors’ as contained in Attachment 6-C;</p><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the appropriate authority, or EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf, shall examine the security programme and then make an on-site verification of the sites specified in order to assess whether the applicant complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts.</p></div><p>In order to assess whether the applicant complies with these requirements, the appropriate authority, or EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf, shall make use of the ‘Validation checklist for known consignors’ as contained in Attachment 6-C. This checklist includes a declaration of commitments which shall be signed by the applicant's legal representative or by the person responsible for security at the site.</p><p>Once the validation checklist is completed, the information contained in the checklist shall be handled as classified information.</p><p>The signed declaration shall be retained by the appropriate authority concerned or retained by the EU aviation security validator and made available to the appropriate authority concerned;</p><p><a>▼B</a></p><div><p>(c)<span> </span>an examination of the site of the applicant by the relevant customs authority in accordance with Article 14n of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 shall be considered as an on-site verification if it took place not earlier than 3 years before the date on which the applicant seeks approval as a known consignor. In those cases, the applicant shall complete the information required in Part One of the ‘Validation checklist for known consignors’ as contained in Attachment 6-C and send it to the appropriate authority jointly with the declaration of commitments which shall be signed by the applicant's legal representative or by the person responsible for security at the site.</p></div><p>The AEO certificate and the relevant assessment of the customs authorities shall be made available by the applicant for further inspection.</p><p>The signed declaration shall be retained by the appropriate authority concerned or retained by the EU aviation security validator and made available on request to the appropriate authority concerned;</p><div><p>(d)<span> </span>if the appropriate authority is satisfied with the information provided under points (a) and (b) or (a) and (c), as applicable, it shall ensure that the necessary details of the consignor are entered into the ‘Union database on supply chain security’ not later than the next working day. When making the database entry the appropriate authority shall give each approved site a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format.</p></div><p>If the appropriate authority is not satisfied with the information provided under points (a) and (b) or (a) and (c), as applicable, then the reasons shall promptly be notified to the entity seeking approval as a known consignor;</p><div><p>(e)<span> </span>a known consignor shall not be considered as approved until its details are listed in the ‘Union database on supply chain security’.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.1.3</p></td><td><p>A known consignor shall designate at least one person at each site who shall be responsible for the application and supervision of the implementation of security controls at that site. This person shall have successfully completed a background check in accordance with point 11.1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.1.4</p></td><td><p>A known consignor shall be re-validated at regular intervals not exceeding 5 years. This shall include an on-site verification in order to assess whether the known consignor still complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts.</p><p>An inspection at the premises of the known consignor by the appropriate authority in accordance with its national quality control programme may be considered as an on-site verification, provided that it covers all areas specified in the checklist of Attachment 6-C.</p><p>An examination of the site of the known consignor by the relevant customs authority in accordance with Article 14n of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 shall be considered as an on-site verification.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.1.5</p></td><td><p>If the appropriate authority is no longer satisfied that the known consignor complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts, it shall withdraw the status of known consignor for the specified site(s).</p><p>If the entity is no longer a holder of an AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 or if this AEO certificate is suspended due to non-compliance with Article 14k of that Regulation, the appropriate authority shall undertake appropriate action to satisfy itself that the known consignor complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.</p><p>The entity shall inform the appropriate authority of any changes related to its AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.</p><p>Immediately after withdrawal, and in all cases within 24 hours, the appropriate authority shall ensure that the consignor's change of status is indicated in the ‘Union database on supply chain security’.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.1.6</p></td><td><p>Without prejudice to the right of each Member State to apply more stringent measures in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, a known consignor approved in accordance with point 6.4 of this Annex shall be recognised in all Member States.</p><p><a>▼M2</a> —————</p><p><a>▼B</a></p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.1.7</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall make available to the customs authority any information related to the status of a known consignor which could be relevant in respect of holding an AEO certificate as referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. This includes information related new approvals of known consignors, withdrawal of the known consignor status, revalidation and inspections, verification schedules and outcomes of these assessments.</p><p>Modalities for this exchange of information shall be established between the appropriate authority and the national customs authorities.</p></td></tr></table>
6.4.2 Security controls to be applied by a known consignor
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.2.1</p></td><td><p>A known consignor shall ensure that:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>there is a level of security on the site or at the premises sufficient to protect identifiable air cargo and identifiable air mail from unauthorised interference; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>all staff implementing security controls are recruited and trained in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 11 and all staff with access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail to which the required security controls have been applied have been recruited and subject to security awareness training in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 11; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>during production, packing, storage, despatch and/or transportation, as appropriate, identifiable air cargo and identifiable air mail is protected from unauthorised interference or tampering.</p></div><p>When, for whatever reason, these security controls have not been applied to a consignment, or where the consignment has not been originated by the known consignor for its own account, the known consignor shall clearly identify this to the regulated agent so that point 6.3.2.3 can be applied.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.4.2.2</p></td><td><p>The known consignor shall accept that consignments to which the appropriate security controls have not been applied are screened in accordance with point 6.2.1.</p></td></tr></table>
6.5 ACCOUNT CONSIGNORS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.5.1</p></td><td><p>The regulated agent shall maintain a database comprising the following information of any account consigner it has designated before 1 June 2017:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>the company details, including the bona fide business address; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>the nature of the business; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>contact details, including those of the person(s) responsible for security; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>VAT reference number or company registration number; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>signed ‘Declaration of commitments — account consignor’ as contained in Attachment 6-D.</p></div><p>Where the account consignor is a holder of an AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of point (1) of Article 14a of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, the AEO certificate number shall be maintained in the database referred to in the first paragraph.</p><p>The database shall be available for inspection by the appropriate authority.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.5.2</p></td><td><p>If there is no activity relating to movements of cargo or mail by air on the account of the account consignor within a period of 2 years, the status of account consignor shall expire.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.5.3</p></td><td><p>If the appropriate authority or the regulated agent is no longer satisfied that the account consignor complies with the instructions as contained in Attachment 6-D, the regulated agent shall immediately withdraw the status of account consignor. The status of any account consignor designated by a regulated agent will end on 30 June 2021.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.5.4</p></td><td><p>When, for whatever reason, the security controls specified in the ‘Aviation security instructions for account consignors’ have not been applied to a consignment, or where the consignment has not been originated by the account consignor for its own account, the account consignor shall clearly identify this to the regulated agent so that point 6.3.2.3 can be applied.</p></td></tr></table>
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6.6 PROTECTION OF CARGO AND MAIL
6.6.1 Protection of cargo and mail during transportation
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.6.1.1</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure that consignments to which the required security controls have been applied are protected from unauthorised interference during transportation:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the consignments shall be packed or sealed by the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor so as to ensure that any tampering would be evident; where this is not possible alternative protection measures that ensure the integrity of the consignment shall be taken; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the cargo load compartment of the vehicle in which the consignments are to be transported shall be locked or sealed or curtain sided vehicles shall be secured with TIR cords so as to ensure that any tampering would be evident, or the load area of flatbed vehicles shall be kept under observation; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the haulier declaration as contained in Attachment 6-E shall be agreed by the haulier who has entered into the transport agreement with the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor, unless the haulier is itself approved as a regulated agent.</p></div><p>The signed declaration shall be retained by the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor on whose behalf the transport is carried out. On request, a copy of the signed declaration shall also be made available to the regulated agent or air carrier receiving the consignment or to the appropriate authority concerned.</p><p>As an alternative to point (c), the haulier may provide evidence to the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor for whom it provides transport that it has been certified or approved by an appropriate authority.</p><p>This evidence shall include the requirements contained in Attachment 6-E and copies shall be retained by the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor concerned. On request, a copy shall also be made available to the regulated agent or air carrier receiving the consignment or to another appropriate authority.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.6.1.2</p></td><td><p>Point 6.6.1.1(b) and (c) shall not apply during airside transportation.</p></td></tr></table>
6.6.2 Protection for cargo and mail during handling, storage, and loading onto an aircraft
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.6.2.1</p></td><td><p>Consignments of cargo and mail that are in a critical part shall be considered as protected from unauthorised interference.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.6.2.2</p></td><td><p>Consignments of cargo and mail in a part other than a critical part of a security restricted area shall be protected from unauthorised interference until they are handed over to another regulated agent or air carrier. Consignments shall be located in the access-controlled parts of a regulated agent's premises or, whenever located outside of such parts, shall be considered as protected from unauthorised interference if:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>they are physically protected so as to prevent the introduction of a prohibited article; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>they are not left unattended and access is limited to persons involved in the protection and loading of cargo and mail onto an aircraft.</p></div></td></tr></table>
6.7 HIGH RISK CARGO AND MAIL (HRCM)
Provisions for high risk cargo and mail are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
6.8 SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR CARGO AND MAIL BEING CARRIED INTO THE UNION FROM THIRD COUNTRIES
6.8.1 Designation of air carriers
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.1.1</p></td><td><p>Any air carrier carrying cargo or mail from an airport in a third country not listed in Attachments 6-Fi or 6-Fii for transfer, transit or unloading at any airport falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall be designated as an ‘Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport’ (ACC3) by one of the following authorities as appropriate:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>by the appropriate authority of the Member State that issued the air carrier's Air Operator's Certificate;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>by the appropriate authority of the Member State listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 (<a><span>4</span></a>), for air carriers that do not hold an Air Operator's Certificate issued by a Member State;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>by the appropriate authority of the Member State where the air carrier has its major base of operations in the Union, or any other appropriate authority of the Union by agreement with that appropriate authority, for air carriers not holding an Air Operator's Certificate issued by a Member State and not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 748/2009.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.1.2</p></td><td><p>The designation of an air carrier as ACC3 in respect of its cargo and mail operations from an airport for which ACC3 designation is required (hereafter, the ‘relevant cargo operations’) shall be based on:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the nomination of a person with overall responsibility on the air carrier's behalf for the implementation of cargo or mail security provisions in respect of the relevant cargo operation; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>an EU aviation security validation report confirming the implementation of security measures.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.1.3</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall allocate to the designated ACC3 a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format identifying the air carrier and the third country airport for which the air carrier has been designated to carry cargo or mail into the Union.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.1.4</p></td><td><p>The designation shall be valid from the date the appropriate authority has entered the ACC3's details into the Union database on supply chain security, for a maximum period of five years.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.1.5</p></td><td><p>An ACC3 listed on the Union database on supply chain security shall be recognised in all Member States for all operations from the third country airport into the Union.</p></td></tr></table>
6.8.2 EU aviation security validation for ACC3
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.2.1</p></td><td><p>The EU aviation security validation in respect of an air carrier's relevant cargo operations shall consist of:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>an examination of the air carrier's security programme ensuring its relevance and completeness in respect of all points set out in Attachment 6-G; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>verification of the implementation of aviation security measures in respect of the relevant cargo operations by using the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C3.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.2.2</p></td><td><p>The EU aviation security validation's verification of the implementation shall be on-site, to one of the following degrees:</p><div><p>(1)<span> </span>At the airport from which the air carrier has relevant cargo operations before ACC3 designation can be granted for that airport.</p></div><p>If the EU aviation security validation thereupon establishes the non-implementation of one or more of the objectives listed in the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C3, the appropriate authority shall not designate the air carrier as ACC3 for the relevant cargo operations without proof of the implementation of measures by the air carrier rectifying the deficiency identified.</p><div><p>(2)<span> </span>At a representative number of airports with relevant cargo operations of an air carrier before ACC3 designation is granted for all airports with relevant cargo operations of that air carrier. The following conditions apply:</p></div><div><p>(a)<span> </span>this option is requested by an air carrier which operates several relevant air cargo operations; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the appropriate authority has verified that the air carrier applies an internal security quality assurance programme that is equivalent to EU aviation security validation; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the representative number shall be at least 3 or 5 %, whichever is the higher, and all airports situated in a high risk origin; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the appropriate authority has agreed to a roadmap that ensures EU aviation security validations for every year of the designation at additional airports for which ACC3 designation will be granted or until all airports are validated. Those validations shall each year be at least equal in number to those required in (c). The roadmap shall state the reasons underpinning the choice of additional airports; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>all ACC3 designations shall end on the same day; and</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>where one of the EU aviation security validations agreed under the roadmap establishes the non-implementation of one or more of the objectives listed in the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C3, the designating appropriate authority shall require proof of the implementation of measures rectifying the deficiency identified at that airport, and, depending on the seriousness of the deficiency, request:</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>EU aviation security validation of all airports for which ACC3 designation is required in accordance with point 6.8.2.2.1 within a deadline set by the appropriate authority, or</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>twice the number of the EU aviation security validations established under (d) per each of the remaining years of ACC3 designations.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.2.3</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may accept the EU aviation security validation report of a third country entity, or of another ACC3, for ACC3 designation in cases where that entity or ACC3 carries out the entire cargo operation, including loading into the hold of the aircraft, on behalf of the applicant ACC3 and the EU aviation security validation report covers all these activities.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.2.4</p></td><td><p>The EU aviation security validation shall be recorded in a validation report consisting at least of the declaration of commitments as set out in Attachment 6-H1, the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C3 and a declaration by the EU aviation security validator as set out in Attachment 11-A. The EU aviation security validator shall submit the validation report to the appropriate authority and provide the validated air carrier with a copy.</p></td></tr></table>
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6.8.3 Security controls for cargo and mail arriving from a third country
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.3.1</p></td><td><p>The ACC3 shall ensure that all cargo and mail carried for transfer, transit or unloading at a Union airport is screened, unless:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by an EU aviation security validated regulated agent (RA3) and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by an EU aviation security validated known consignor (KC3) and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by an account consignor (AC3) under the responsibility of the ACC3 or of an EU aviation security validated regulated agent (RA3), the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading, and it is not carried on a passenger aircraft; or</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the consignment is exempted from screening in accordance with point (d) of point 6.1.1 and protected from unauthorised interference from the time that it became identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail and until loading.</p></div><p>Point (c) shall apply until 30 June 2021.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.3.2</p></td><td><p>Cargo and mail carried into the Union shall be screened by one of the means and methods listed in point 6.2.1 to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that it contains no prohibited articles.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.3.3</p></td><td><p>The ACC3 shall ensure in respect of:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>transfer and transit cargo or mail that screening in accordance with point 6.8.3.2 or security controls have been applied by itself or by an EU aviation security validated entity at the point of origin or elsewhere in the supply chain and such consignments have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>high risk cargo and mail that screening in accordance with point 6.7 has been applied by itself or by an EU aviation security validated entity at the point of origin or elsewhere in the supply chain, that such consignments have been labelled SHR and have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.3.4</p></td><td><p>When tendering consignments to which it has applied the required security controls to another ACC3 or RA3, the ACC3, RA3, or KC3 shall indicate in the accompanying documentation the unique alphanumeric identifier received from the designating appropriate authority.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.3.5</p></td><td><p>When accepting any consignments, an ACC3 or RA3 shall establish whether the air carrier or the entity from which it receives the consignments is another ACC3, RA3, or KC3 by the following means of:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>verifying whether or not the unique alphanumeric identifier of the entity delivering the consignments is indicated on the accompanying documentation; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>confirming that the air carrier or entity delivering the consignment is listed as active in the Union database on supply chain security for the specified airport or site, as appropriate.</p></div><p>If there is no indication on the accompanying documentation of the identifier, or if the air carrier or entity delivering the consignments is not listed as active in the Union database on supply chain security, it shall be deemed that no security controls have previously been applied, and the consignments shall be screened by the ACC3 or by another EU aviation security validated RA3 before being loaded onto the aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.3.6</p></td><td><p>After the security controls referred to in points 6.8.3.1 to 6.8.3.5 have been applied, the ACC3 or the EU aviation security validated regulated agent (RA3) operating on its behalf shall ensure that the accompanying documentation, either in the form of an air waybill, equivalent postal documentation or in a separate declaration and either in an electronic format or in writing, indicate at least:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the unique alphanumeric identifier of the ACC3; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the security status of the consignment as referred to in point (d) of point 6.3.2.6 and issued by an EU aviation security validated regulated agent (RA3); and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the unique identifier of the consignment, such as the number of the house or master air waybill, when applicable; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the content of the consignment; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>the reasons for issuing the security status, including the means or method of screening used or the grounds for exempting the consignment from screening, using the standards adopted in the Consignment Security Declaration scheme.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.3.7</p></td><td><p>In the absence of a third country regulated agent referred to in point (b) of point 6.8.3.6, the security status declaration may be issued by the ACC3 or by the air carrier arriving from a third country listed in Attachments 6-Fi or 6-Fii.</p></td></tr></table>
6.8.4 Designation of regulated agents and known consignors
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.1</p></td><td><p>Third country entities being, or intending to be, part of the supply chain of an air carrier holding the status of ACC3, may be designated as either ‘third country regulated agent’ (RA3) or ‘third country known consignor’ (KC3).</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.2</p></td><td><p>To obtain designation, the entity shall address the request to:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the appropriate authority of the Member State responsible for the ACC3 designation of an air carrier at the third country airport where the applicant handles EU bound cargo; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>where there is no ACC3 designated air carrier in that country, the appropriate authority of the Member State responsible for the approval of the EU aviation security validator performing, or having performed, the validation.</p></div><p>The appropriate authority receiving the request shall start the designation process, or agree with the appropriate authority of another Member State on its delegation, taking into account political or aviation cooperation, or both.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.3</p></td><td><p>Before designation, the eligibility to obtain RA3 or KC3 status in accordance with point 6.8.4.1 shall be confirmed.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.4</p></td><td><p>The designation of an entity as RA3 or KC3 in respect of its cargo and mail operations (‘relevant cargo operations’) shall be based on the following:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the nomination of a person with overall responsibility on the entity's behalf for the implementation of cargo or mail security provisions in respect of the relevant cargo operation; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>an EU aviation security validation report confirming the implementation of security measures.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.5</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall allocate to the designated RA3 or KC3 a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format identifying the entity and the third country for which it has been designated to implement security provisions in respect of cargo or mail bound for the Union.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.6</p></td><td><p>The designation shall be valid from the date the appropriate authority has entered the entity's details into the Union database on supply chain security, for a maximum period of three years.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.7</p></td><td><p>An entity listed as RA3 or KC3 on the Union database on supply chain security shall be recognised in all Member States for operations conducted in respect of cargo or mail transported from the third country airport into the Union by an ACC3.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.8</p></td><td><p>Designations of RA3 and KC3 issued before 1 June 2017 shall expire five years after their designation or on 31 March 2020, whichever date comes earlier.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.4.9</p></td><td><p>Upon request by the appropriate authority of their approval, EU aviation security validators shall make available the details contained in Part 1 of the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C2 or Attachment 6-C4, as appropriate, for each entity they have designated, in order to establish a consolidated list of entities designated by EU aviation security validators.</p></td></tr></table>
6.8.5 Validation of regulated agents and known consignors
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.5.1</p></td><td><p>In order to be designated as EU aviation security validated regulated agent or known consignor, third country entities shall be validated according to one of the following two options:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the ACC3's security programme shall set out details of security controls implemented on its behalf by third country entities from which it accepts cargo or mail directly for carriage into the Union. The EU aviation security validation of the ACC3 shall validate the security controls applied by those entities; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the third country entities shall submit the relevant cargo handling activities to an EU aviation security validation at intervals not exceeding three years. The EU aviation security validation shall consist of the following:</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>an examination of the entity's security programme ensuring its relevance and completeness in respect of the operations performed; and</p></div><div><p>(ii)<span> </span>on-site verification of the implementation of aviation security measures in respect of the relevant cargo operations.</p></div><p>The validation report shall consist of, for third country regulated agents, the declaration of commitments as set out in Attachment 6-H2 and the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C2, and for third country known consignors, the declaration of commitments as set out in Attachment 6-H3 and the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C4. The validation report shall also include a declaration by the EU aviation security validator, as set out in Attachment 11-A.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.5.2</p></td><td><p>Once the EU aviation security validation according to point (b) of point 6.8.5.1 has been completed, the EU aviation security validator shall submit the validation report to the appropriate authority and provide the validated entity with a copy.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.5.3</p></td><td><p>A compliance monitoring activity conducted by the appropriate authority of a Member State or by the Commission may be considered as an EU aviation security validation, provided that it covers all areas specified in the checklist set out in Attachment 6-C2 or 6-C4, as appropriate.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.5.4</p></td><td><p>The ACC3 shall maintain a database giving at least the following information for each regulated agent or known consignor that has been subject to EU aviation security validation in accordance with point 6.8.5.1, from which it directly accepts cargo or mail for carriage into the Union:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the company details, including the bona fide business address; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the nature of the business, excluding business sensitive information; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>contact details, including those of the person(s) responsible for security; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>the company registration number, if applicable; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>where available, the validation report; and</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>the unique alphanumeric identifier attributed in the Union database on supply chain security.</p></div><p>Where applicable, the database shall contain the above information for each account consignor under its responsibility in accordance with point (c) of point 6.8.3.1, from which the ACC3 directly accepts cargo or mail for carriage into the Union.</p><p>The database shall be available for inspection of the ACC3.</p><p>Other EU aviation security validated entities may maintain such a database.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.5.5</p></td><td><p>An air cargo or mail entity operating a network of different sites in third countries may obtain a single designation as EU aviation security validated regulated agent covering all sites of the network, provided that:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the relevant aviation security operations of the network, including transport services between sites, are covered by a single security programme or by standardised security programmes; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the implementation of the security programme(s) is subject to a single internal security quality assurance programme that is equivalent to EU aviation security validation; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>before designation of the network as EU aviation security regulated agent, the following sites of the entity have been subject to an EU aviation security validation:</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>the site(s) from which cargo or mail is directly delivered to an ACC3, and</p></div><div><p>(ii)<span> </span>at least two or 20 % of the sites of the network, whichever is the higher, from which cargo or mail is fed to site(s) referred to in point (i), and</p></div><div><p>(iii)<span> </span>all sites located in third countries listed in Attachment 6-I to Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></div><p>In order to maintain EU aviation security validated regulated agent designation for all sites of the network not validated until 30 June 2018 at the latest, during every year after the year of designation, at least a further two or 20 %, whichever is the higher, of the sites from which cargo or mail is fed to the site(s) mentioned in point (i) shall be subjected to an EU aviation security validation, until all sites are validated.</p><p>An EU aviation security validator shall establish the roadmap listing the order of the locations to be validated each year selected on a random basis. The roadmap shall be established independently from the entity operating the network and may not be changed by that entity. This roadmap shall constitute an integral part of the validation report on the basis of which the network is designated as a third country EU validated regulated agent.</p><p>Once it has been subjected to an EU aviation security validation, a site of the network shall be considered as a third country regulated agent in accordance with point 6.8.4.2.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.5.6</p></td><td><p>If the EU aviation security validation of a site of the network referred to in point (ii) of point (c) of point 6.8.5.5 concludes that the site has failed to comply with the objectives referred to in the checklist in Attachment 6-C2, cargo and mail from that site shall be screened at a site designated as third country regulated agent in accordance with point 6.8.4.2 until an EU aviation security validation confirms compliance with the objectives of the checklist.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.8.5.7</p></td><td><p>Points 6.8.5.5 and 6.8.5.6 shall expire on 30 June 2018.</p></td></tr></table>
6.8.6 Non-compliance and discontinuation of ACC3, RA3 and KC3 designation
6.8.6.1 Non-Compliance
1. If the Commission or an appropriate authority identifies a serious deficiency relating to the operations of an ACC3, an RA3 or a KC3, which is deemed to have a significant impact on the overall level of aviation security in the Union, it shall:
(a) inform the air carrier or entity concerned promptly, request comments and appropriate measures rectifying the serious deficiency; and
(b) promptly inform the other Member States and the Commission.
2. Where the ACC3, the RA3 or the KC3 has not rectified the serious deficiency within a specific time-frame, or in case the ACC3, the RA3 or the KC3 does not react to the request set out in point (a) of point 6.8.6.1, the authority, or the Commission shall:
(a) deactivate the status as ACC3, RA3 or KC3 of the operator or entity in the Union database on supply chain security; or
(b) request the appropriate authority responsible for the designation to deactivate the status as ACC3, RA3 or KC3 of the operator or entity in the Union database on supply chain security.
In the situation referred to in the first paragraph, the authority, or the Commission, shall promptly inform the other Member States and the Commission.
3. An air carrier or entity whose status, respectively as an ACC3, RA3 or KC3, has been deactivated in accordance with point 6.8.6.1.2 shall not be reinstated or included in the Union database on supply chain security until an EU aviation security re-designation in accordance with 6.8.1 or 6.8.4 has taken place.
4. If an air carrier or an entity is no longer a holder of the ACC3, RA3 or KC3 status, the appropriate authorities shall undertake appropriate action to satisfy themselves that other ACC3s, RA3s and KC3s under their responsibility, operating in the supply chain of the air carrier or entity that has lost the status, still comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.
6.8.6.2 Discontinuation
1. The appropriate authority that designated the ACC3, the RA3 or the KC3, is responsible for removing the details thereof from the ‘Union database on supply chain security’:
(a) at the request of or in agreement with the air carrier or the entity; or
(b) where the ACC3, the RA3 or the KC3 does not pursue relevant cargo operations and does not react to a request for comments or otherwise obstructs the assessment of risk to aviation.
2. If an air carrier or an entity is no longer a holder of the ACC3, RA3 or KC3 status, the appropriate authorities shall undertake appropriate action to satisfy themselves that other ACC3s, RA3s and KC3s under their responsibility, operating in the supply chain of the air carrier or entity that has been discontinued, still comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.
ATTACHMENT 6-A
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS — REGULATED AGENT
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 ) on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
— to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the company's security programme is true and accurate,
— the practices and procedures set out in this security programme will be implemented and maintained at all sites covered by the programme,
— this security programme will be adjusted and adapted to comply with all future relevant changes to Union legislation, unless [name of company] informs [name of appropriate authority] that it no longer wishes to trade as a regulated agent,
— [name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] in writing of:
— (a) minor changes to its security programme, such as company name, person responsible for security or contact details, change of person requiring access to the ‘Union database on supply chain security’, promptly and at least within 10 working days; and
(b) major planned changes, such as new screening procedures, major building works which might affect its compliance with relevant Union legislation or change of site/address, at least 15 working days prior to their commencement/the planned change,
— in order to ensure compliance with relevant Union legislation, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors,
— [name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to air cargo/air mail security, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in consignments,
— [name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and are aware of their security responsibilities under the company's security programme; and
— [name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] if:
— (a) it ceases trading;
(b) it no longer deals with air cargo/air mail; or
(c) it can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
ATTACHMENT 6-B
GUIDANCE FOR KNOWN CONSIGNORS
This guidance will help you to assess your existing security arrangements against the required criteria for known consignors as described in Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 6 ) and its implementing acts. This should enable you to ensure that you meet the requirements before arranging an official on-site validation visit.
It is important that the validator is able to talk to the right people during the validation visit (e.g. person responsible for security and person responsible for recruitment of staff). An EU checklist will be used to record the validator's assessments. Once the validation checklist is completed, the information contained in the checklist will be handled as classified information.
Please note that questions on the EU checklist are of two types: (1) those where a negative response will automatically mean that you cannot be accepted as a known consignor and (2) those which will be used to build up a general picture of your security provisions to allow the validator to reach an overall conclusion. The areas where a ‘fail’ will automatically be recorded are indicated by the requirements indicated in bold type below. If there is a ‘fail’ on the requirements indicated in bold type , the reasons will be given to you and advice on adjustments needed to pass.
If you are a holder of an AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 ( 7 ) (so called AEOF and AEOS certificates) and if the site for which you are requesting the known consignor status has been successfully examined by customs authorities at a date not earlier than 3 years before the date of requesting the known consignor status, you are required to fill out and have signed by a legal representative of your company Part 1 concerning the organisation and responsibilities as well as the declaration of commitments of the ‘Validation checklist for known consignors’ as contained in attachment 6-C.
Introduction
The cargo must be originated by your company on the site to be inspected. This covers manufacture on the site and pick and pack operations where the items are not identifiable as air cargo until they are selected to meet an order. (See also Note.)
You will have to determine where a consignment of cargo/mail becomes identifiable as air cargo/air mail and demonstrate that you have the relevant measures in place to protect it from unauthorised interference or tampering. This will include details concerning the production, packing, storage and/or despatch.
Organisation and responsibilities
You will be required to provide details about your organisation (name, VAT or Chamber of Commerce number or Corporate registration number if applicable, AEO certificate number and the date of the last examination of this site by customs authorities, if applicable), address of the site to be validated and main address of organisation (if different from the site to be validated). The date of the previous validation visit and last unique alphanumeric identifier (if applicable) are required, as well as of the nature of the business, the approximate number of employees on site, name and title of the person responsible for air cargo/air mail security and contact details.
Staff recruitment procedure
You will be required to provide details of your recruitment procedures for all staff (permanent, temporary or agency staff, drivers) with access to identifiable air cargo/air mail. The recruitment procedure shall include a pre-employment check or a background check in accordance with point 11.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998. The on-site validation visit will involve an interview with the person responsible for the recruitment of staff. He/she will need to present evidence (e.g. blank forms) to substantiate the company procedures. This recruitment procedure shall apply to staff recruited after 29 April 2010.
Staff security training procedure
You will need to demonstrate that all staff (permanent, temporary or agency staff, drivers) with access to air cargo/air mail have received the appropriate training on security awareness matters . This training shall take place in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998. Individual training records should be kept on file. In addition, you will be required to show that all relevant staff implementing security controls have received training or recurrent training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 .
Physical security
You will be required to demonstrate how your site is protected (e.g. a physical fence or barrier) and that relevant access control procedures are in place. Where applicable, you will be required to provide details of any possible alarm- and/or CCTV system. It is essential that access to the area where air cargo/air mail is processed or stored, is controlled . All doors, windows and other points of access to air cargo/air mail need to be secured or subject to access control.
Production (where applicable)
You will need to demonstrate that access to the production area is controlled and the production process supervised. If the product can be identified as air cargo/air mail in the course of production then you will have to show that measures are taken to protect air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering at this stage .
Packing (where applicable)
You will need to demonstrate that access to the packing area is controlled and the packing process supervised. If the product can be identified as air cargo/air mail in the course of packing then you will have to show that measures are taken to protect air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering at this stage .
You will be required to provide details of your packing process and show that all finished goods are checked prior to packing.
You will need to describe the finished outer packing and demonstrate that it is robust. You also have to demonstrate how the finished outer packing is made tamper evident, for example by the use of numbered seals, security tape, special stamps or cardboard boxes fixed by a tape. You also need to show that you hold those under secure conditions when not in use and control their issue.
Storage (where applicable)
You will need to demonstrate that access to the storage area is controlled. If the product can be identified as air cargo/air mail while being stored then you will have to show that measures are taken to protect air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering at this stage .
Finally, you will have to demonstrate that finished and packed air cargo/air mail is checked before despatch .
Despatch (where applicable)
You will need to demonstrate that access to the despatch area is controlled. If the product can be identified as air cargo/air mail in the course of despatch then you will have to show that measures are taken to protect air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering at this stage .
Transportation
You will have to provide details concerning the method of transportation of cargo/mail to the regulated agent.
If you use your own transport, you will have to demonstrate that your drivers have been trained to the required level. If a contractor is used by your company, you will have to ensure that a) the air cargo/air mail is sealed or packed by you so as to ensure that any tampering would be evident and b) the haulier declaration as contained in Attachment 6-E of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 has been signed by the haulier .
If you are responsible for the transportation of air cargo/air mail, you will have to show that the means of transport are securable , either through the use of seals, if practicable, or any other method. Where numbered seals are used, you will have to demonstrate that access to the seals is controlled and numbers are recorded; if other methods are used you will have to show how cargo/mail is made tamper evident and/or kept secure. In addition you will need to show that there are measures in place to verify the identity of the drivers of vehicles collecting your air cargo/air mail. You will also need to show that you ensure that cargo/mail is secure when it leaves the premises. You will have to demonstrate that air cargo/air mail is protected from unauthorised interference during transportation .
You will not have to provide evidence about driver training or a copy of the haulier declaration where a regulated agent has made the transport arrangements for collecting air cargo/air mail from your premises.
Consignor's responsibilities
You will need to declare that you will accept unannounced inspections by the appropriate authority's inspectors for the purpose of monitoring these standards.
You will also need to declare to provide [name of appropriate authority] with the relevant details promptly but at least within 10 working days if:
(a) the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named
(b) there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security
(c) your company ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/air mail or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant EU legislation.
Finally, you will need to declare to maintain standards of security until the subsequent on-site validation visit and/or inspection.
You will then be required to accept full responsibility for the declaration and to sign the validation document.
NOTES:
Explosive and incendiary devices
Assembled explosive and incendiary devices may be carried in consignments of cargo if the requirements of all safety rules are met in full.
Consignments from other sources
A known consignor may pass consignments which it has not itself originated to a regulated agent, provided that:
(a) they are separated from consignments which it has originated; and
(b) the origin is clearly indicated on the consignment or on accompanying documentation.
All such consignments must be screened before they are loaded on to an aircraft.
ATTACHMENT 6-C
VALIDATION CHECKLIST FOR KNOWN CONSIGNORS
Completion notes:
When completing this form please note that:
— Items marked ‘(*)’ are required data and MUST be completed.
— If the answer to any question in bold type is NO , the validation MUST be assessed as a FAIL . This does not apply where the questions do not apply.
— The overall assessment can only be assessed as a PASS after the consignor has signed the declaration of commitments on the last page.
— The original declaration of commitments must be retained by or made available to the appropriate authority until the validation expires. A copy of the declaration should also be given to the consignor.
PART 1
Organisation and responsibilities
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.1  Date of validation (*)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.2  Date of previous validation and Unique Identifier where applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>UNI</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.3  Name of organisation to be validated (*)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p><p>VAT/Chamber of Commerce number/Corporate registration number (if applicable)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.4  Information on AEOF or AEOS certificate, where applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AEO certificate number</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Date when customs authorities have last examined this site</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.5  Address of site to be validated (*)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.6  Main address of organisation (if different from site to be validated, provided that it is in the same country)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.7  Nature of Business(es) — types of cargo processed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.8  Is the applicant responsible for:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  Production</p><p>(b)  Packing</p><p>(c)  Storage</p><p>(d)  Dispatch</p><p>(e)  Other, please specify</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.9  Approximate number of employees on site</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.10  Name and title of person responsible for air cargo/air mail security (*)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Job title</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.11  Contact telephone number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tel. no.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.12  E-mail address (*)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>E-mail</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 2
Identifiable air cargo/air mail
Aim: To establish the point (or: place) where cargo/mail becomes identifiable as air cargo/air mail.
2.1 By inspection of the production, packing, storage, selection, despatch and any other relevant areas, ascertain where and how a consignment of air cargo/air mail becomes identifiable as such.
Describe:
NB: Detailed information should be given on the protection of identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering in Parts 5 to 8.
PART 3
Staff recruitment and training
Aim: To ensure that all staff (permanent, temporary, agency staff, drivers) with access to identifiable air cargo/air mail have been subject to an appropriate pre-employment check and/or background check as well as trained in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998. In addition, to ensure that all staff implementing security controls in respect of supplies are trained in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
Whether or not 3.1 and 3.2 are questions in bold type (and thus where a NO answer must be assessed as a fail) depends on the applicable national rules of the State where the site is located. However, at least one of these two questions shall be in bold type , whereby it should also be allowed that where a background has been carried out, then a pre-employment check is no longer required. The person responsible for implementing security controls shall always have a background check .
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.1  <span>Is there a recruitment procedure for all staff with access to identifiable air cargo/air mail which includes a pre-employment check in accordance with point 11.1.4 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998?</span> This applies to staff recruited after 29 April 2010.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, which type</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.2  <span>Does this recruitment procedure also include a background check, including a check on criminal records, in accordance with point 11.1.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998?</span></p><p>This applies to staff recruited after 29 April 2010.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, which type</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.3  <span>Does the appointment process for the named person responsible for the application and supervision of the implementation of security controls at the site include a requirement for a background check, including a check on criminal records in accordance with point 11.1.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.4  <span>Do staff with access to identifiable air cargo/air mail receive security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 before being given access to identifiable air cargo/air mail? Do staff implementing security controls in respect of supplies receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.5  <span>Do staff (as referred to above) receive refresher training in accordance with the frequency established for this training?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.6  <span>Assessment — Are the measures sufficient to ensure that all staff with access to identifiable air cargo/air mail and staff implementing security controls have been properly recruited and trained in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>If NO, specify reasons</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 4
Physical security
Aim: To establish if there is a level of (physical) security on the site or at the premises sufficient to protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.1  Is the site protected by a physical fence or barrier?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2  Are all the access points to the site subject to access control?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3  If YES, are the access points…?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staffed</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manual</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Automatic</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electronic</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other, specify</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4  Is the building of sound construction?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.5  Does the building have an effective alarm system?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.6  Does the building have an effective CCTV system?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.7  If yes, are the images of the CCTV recorded?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.8  Are all doors, windows and other points of access to identifiable air cargo/air mail secure or subject to access control?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.9  If no, specify reasons</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.10  <span>Assessment: Are the measures taken by the organisation sufficient to prevent unauthorised access to those parts of the site and premises where identifiable air cargo/air mail is processed or stored?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>If NO, specify reasons</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 5
Production
Aim: To protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering.
Answer these questions where the product could be identified as air cargo/air mail in the course of the production process .
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.1  Is access controlled to the production area?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.2  If YES, how?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.3  Is the production process supervised?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.4  If YES, how?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.5  Are controls in place to prevent tampering at the stage of production?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.6  <span>Assessment: Are measures taken by the organisation sufficient to protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering during production?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>If NO, specify reasons</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 6
Packing
Aim: To protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering.
Answer these questions where the product could be identified as air cargo/air mail in the course of the packing process .
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.1  Is the packing process supervised?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.2  If YES, how?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.3  Please describe the finished outer packaging:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  Is the finished outer packaging robust?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p><p>Describe:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b)  Is the finished outer packaging tamper evident?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Describe:</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.4 (a)  Are numbered seals, security tape, special stamps or cardboard boxes fixed by a tape used to make air cargo/air mail tamper evident?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES:</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.4 (b)  Are the seals, security tape or special stamps held under secure conditions when not in use?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Describe:</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.4 (c)  Is the issue of numbered seals, security tape, and/or stamps controlled?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Describe:</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.5  If the answer to 6.4 (a) is YES, how is this controlled?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.6  <span>Assessment: Are the packing procedures sufficient to protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference and/or tampering?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>If NO, specify reasons</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 7
Storage
Aim: To protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering.
Answer these questions where the product could be identified as air cargo/air mail in the course of the storage process .
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.1  Is the finished and packed air cargo/air mail stored securely and checked for tampering?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.2  <span>Assessment: Are the storage procedures sufficient to protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference and/or tampering?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>If NO, specify reasons</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 8
Despatch
Aim: To protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering.
Answer these questions where the product could be identified as air cargo/air mail in the course of the despatch process .
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.1  Is access controlled to the despatch area?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.2  If YES, how?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.3  Who has access to the despatch area?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employees?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drivers?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Visitors?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Contractors?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.4  <span>Assessment: Is the protection sufficient to protect the air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering in the despatch area?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>If NO, specify reasons</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 8A
Consignments from other sources
Aim: to establish the procedures for dealing with unsecured consignments.
Answer these questions only if consignments for carriage by air are being accepted from other companies.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8A.1  <span>Does the company accept consignments of cargo intended for carriage by air from any other companies?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES OR NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8A.2  If YES, how are these kept separate from the company's own cargo and how are they identified to the regulated agent/haulier?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 9
Transportation
Aim: To protect identifiable air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.1  How is the air cargo/air mail conveyed to the regulated agent?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  By, or on behalf of, the regulated agent?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b)  Consignor's own transport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c)  Contractor used by the consignor?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.2  <span>Where a contractor is used by the consignor:</span></p><div><p>— <span>is the air cargo/air mail being sealed or packed before transportation so as to ensure that any tampering would be evident? and</span></p></div><div><p>— <span>has the haulier declaration been signed by the haulier?</span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Only answer the following questions where 9.1(b) or 9.1(c) applies</span></p><p>9.3  Is the cargo compartment of the transport vehicle securable?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, specify how…</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.4 (a)  Where the cargo compartment of the transport vehicle is securable, are numbered seals used?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b)  Where numbered seals are used, is access to the seals controlled and the numbers recorded on issue?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, specify how…</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.5  Where the cargo compartment of the transport vehicle is<span>not</span> securable, is the air cargo/air mail tamper evident?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.6  If YES, describe tamper evidence employed.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.7  If NO, how is it kept secure?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.8  <span>Assessment: Are the measures sufficient to protect air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference during transportation?</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>YES or NO</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>If NO, specify reasons</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS
I declare that:
— I will accept unannounced inspections by the appropriate authority's inspectors for the purpose of monitoring these standards. If the inspector discovers any serious lapses in security, this could lead to the withdrawal of my status as known consignor.
— I will provide [name of appropriate authority] with the relevant details promptly but at least within 10 working days if:
— — the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named at point 1.10;
— there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security; and
— the company ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/air mail or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation.
— I will maintain standards of security until the subsequent on-site validation visit and/or inspection.
— I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>Signed</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Position in company</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
Assessment (and notification)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>Pass/Fail</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span><span>Where the overall assessment is a fail</span>, list below the areas where the consignor fails to achieve the required standard of security or has a specific vulnerability. Also advice on the adjustments needed to achieve the required standard and thus to pass.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Signed</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>(Name of validator)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ATTACHMENT 6-C2
VALIDATION CHECKLIST FOR THIRD COUNTRY EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATED REGULATED AGENTS
Third country entities have the option to become part of an ACC3's ( Air cargo or mail carrier operating into the Union from a third country airport ) secure supply chain by seeking designation as a third country EU aviation security validated regulated agent (RA3). An RA3 is a cargo handling entity located in a third country that is validated and approved as such on the basis of an EU aviation security validation.
An RA3 shall ensure that security controls including screening where applicable have been applied to consignments bound for the Union and the consignments have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until the consignments are loaded onto an aircraft or are otherwise handed over to an ACC3 or other RA3.
The prerequisites for carrying air cargo or air mail into the Union ( 8 ) or Iceland, Norway and Switzerland are provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
The checklist is the instrument to be used by the EU aviation security validator for assessing the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail ( 9 ) by or under the responsibility of the entity seeking designation as a RA3. The checklist is to be used only in the cases specified in point (b) of point 6.8.5.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998. In cases specified in point (a) of point 6.8.5.1 of that Annex, the EU aviation security validator shall use the ACC3 checklist.
A validation report shall be delivered to the designating appropriate authority and to the validated entity within a maximum of one month after the on-site verification. Integral parts of the validation report shall be at least:
— the completed checklist signed by the EU aviation security validator and where applicable commented by the validated entity; and
— the declaration of commitments (Attachment 6-H2 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998) signed by the validated entity; and
— an independence declaration (Attachment 11-A to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998) in respect of the entity validated signed by the EU aviation security validator.
Page numbering, the date of the EU aviation security validation and initialling on each page by the validator and the validated entity shall be the proof of the validation report's integrity.
The RA3 shall be able to use the report in its business relations with any ACC3 and where applicable, with any RA3.
By default the validation report shall be in English.
Part 5 — Screening and Part 6 — High risk cargo or mail (HRCM) shall be assessed against the requirements of Chapters 6.7 and 6.8 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998. For those parts that cannot be assessed against the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998, baseline standards are the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the guidance material contained in the ICAO Aviation Security Manual (Doc 8973-Restricted).
Completion notes:
— All applicable and relevant parts of the checklist must be completed, in accordance with the business model and operations of the entity being validated. Where no information is available, this must be explained.
— After each part, the EU aviation security validator shall conclude if and to what extent the objectives of this part are met.
PART 1
Identification of the entity validated and the validator
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.1.  Date(s) of validation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Use exact date format, such as from 01.10.2012 to 02.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.2.  Date of previous validation where applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Previous RA3 registration number, where available</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>AEO certificate or C-TPAT status or other certifications, where available</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.3.  Aviation security validator information</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Company/Organisation/Authority</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unique alphanumeric identifier (UAI)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telephone number — including international codes</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.4.  Name of entity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Company number (for example, commercial register identification number, if applicable)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>State (where relevant)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O. Box address, if applicable</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.5.  Main address of organisation (if different from site to be validated)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>State (where relevant)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O. Box address, if applicable</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.6.  Nature of business — More than one business type may be applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  air cargo only</p><p>(b)  air and other modes of transport</p><p>(c)  freight forwarder with cargo premises</p><p>(d)  freight forwarder without cargo premises</p><p>(e)  handling agent</p><p>(f)  others</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.7.  Does the applicant …?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  receive cargo from another 3rd country regulated agent</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b)  receive cargo from 3rd country known consignors</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c)  receive cargo from 3rd country account consignors</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(d)  receive exempted cargo</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(e)  screen cargo</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(f)  store cargo</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(g)  other, please specify</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.8.  Approximate number of employees on site</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.9.  Name and title of person responsible for third country air cargo or air mail security</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Job title</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telephone number — including international codes</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 2
Organisation and responsibilities of the third country EU aviation security validated regulated agent
Objective: No air cargo or air mail shall be carried to the EU or EEA without being subject to security controls. Cargo and mail delivered by an RA3 to an ACC3 or another RA3 may only be accepted as secure cargo or mail if such security controls are applied by the RA3. Details of such controls are provided in the following Parts of this checklist.
The RA3 shall have procedures in place to ensure that appropriate security controls are applied to all EU or EEA bound air cargo and air mail and that secure cargo or mail is protected until being transferred to an ACC3 or another RA3. Security controls shall consist of one of the following:
(a) physical screening which shall be of a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment;
(b) other security controls, part of a supply chain security process, that reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment and which have been applied by another RA3, KC3 or AC3 designated by the RA3.
Reference: point 6.8.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.1.  Has the entity established a security programme?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO go directly to point 2.5.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.2.  Entity security programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Date — use exact format dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Version</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Is the security programme submitted and/or approved by the appropriate authority of the state of the entity? If YES please describe the process.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.3.  Does the security programme sufficiently cover the elements mentioned in parts 3 to 9 of the checklist?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, describe why detailing the reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.4.  Is the security programme conclusive, robust and complete?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify the reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.5.  Has the entity established a process to ensure that air cargo or air mail is submitted to appropriate security controls before being transferred to an ACC3 or another RA3?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.6.  Has the entity a management system (such as instruments, instructions) in place to ensure that the required security controls are implemented?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the management system and explain if it is approved, checked or provided by the appropriate authority or another entity.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain how the entity ensures that security controls are applied in the required manner.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.7.  Conclusions and general comments on the reliance, conclusiveness and robustness of the process.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 3
Staff recruitment and training
Objective: To ensure the required security controls are applied, the RA3 shall assign responsible and competent staff to work in the field of securing air cargo or air mail. Staff with access to secured air cargo must possess all the competencies required to perform their duties and shall be appropriately trained.
To fulfil that objective, the RA3 shall have procedures in place to ensure that all staff (such as permanent, temporary, agency staff, drivers) with direct and unescorted access to air cargo or air mail to which security controls are being or have been applied:
(a) have been subject to initial and recurrent pre-employment checks or background checks, which are at least in accordance with the requirements of the local authorities of the RA3 premises validated; and
(b) have completed initial and recurrent security training to be aware of their security responsibilities in accordance with the requirements of the local authorities of the RA3 premises validated.
Note:
— A background check means a check of a person's identity and previous experience, including where legally permissible, any criminal history as part of the assessment of an individual's suitability to implement a security control and/or for unescorted access to a security restricted area (ICAO Annex 17 definition).
— A pre-employment check shall establish the person's identity on the basis of documentary evidence, cover employment, education and any gaps during at least the preceding five years, and require the person to sign a declaration detailing any criminal history in all states of residence during at least the preceding 5 years (Union definition).
Reference: point 6.8.3.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.1.  Is there a procedure ensuring that all staff with direct and unescorted access to secured air cargo/air mail is subject to a pre-employment check that assesses background and competence?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, indicate the number of preceding years taken into account for the pre-employment check and state which entity carries it out.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.2.  Does this procedure include?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>□  background check</p><p>□  pre-employment check</p><p>□  check of criminal records</p><p>□  interviews</p><p>□  other (provide details)</p><p>Explain the elements, indicate which entity carries this element out and where applicable, indicate the preceding timeframe that is taken into account.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.3.  Is there a procedure ensuring that the person responsible for the application and supervision of the implementation of security controls at the site is subject to a pre-employment check that assesses background and competence?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, indicate the number of preceding years taken into account for the pre-employment check and state which entity carries it out.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.4.  Does this procedure include?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>□  background check</p><p>□  pre-employment check</p><p>□  check of criminal records</p><p>□  interviews</p><p>□  other (provide details)</p><p>Explain the elements, indicate which entity carries this element out and where applicable, indicate the preceding timeframe that is taken into account.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.5.  Do staff with direct and unescorted access to secured air cargo or air mail receive security training before being given access to secured air cargo or air mail?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the elements and duration of the training</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.6.  Do staff that accept, screen or protect air cargo or air mail receive specific job-related training?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the elements and durations of training courses.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.7.  Do staff referred to in points 3.5 and 3.6 receive recurrent training?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, specify the elements and the frequency of the recurrent training</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.8.  Conclusion: do the measures concerning staff recruitment and training ensure that all staff with access to secured air cargo or air mail have been properly recruited and trained to a standard sufficient to be aware of their security responsibilities?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 4
Acceptance procedures
Objective: The RA3 may receive cargo or mail from another RA3, a KC3, an AC3 or from an unknown consignor. The RA3 shall have appropriate acceptance procedures for cargo and mail in place in order to establish whether a consignment comes from a secure supply chain or not and subsequently which security measures need to be applied to it.
When accepting any consignments, the RA3 shall establish the status of the entity from which it receives the consignments verifying whether or not the unique alphanumeric identifier (UAI) of the entity delivering the consignments is indicated on the accompanying documentation, and confirming that the air carrier or entity delivering the consignment is listed as active in the Union database on supply chain security for the specified airport or site, as appropriate.
If there is no indication of the UAI on the documentation or if the status of the air carrier or entity on the Union database on supply chain security is not active, the RA3 shall treat the consignments as arriving from an unknown source.
Additionally, a RA3 shall maintain a database giving at least the following information for each regulated agent or known consignor that has been subject to EU aviation security validation in accordance with point 6.8.5.1, from which it directly accepts cargo or mail to be delivered to an ACC3 for carriage into the Union:
(a) the company details, including the bona fide business address;
(b) the nature of the business, excluding business sensitive information;
(c) contact details, including those of the person(s) responsible for security;
(d) the company registration number, if applicable;
(e) where available, the validation report;
(f) the unique alphanumeric identifier attributed in the Union database on supply chain security.
Reference: points 6.8.3.1, 6.8.3.5, and 6.8.5.4 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
Note : An RA3 may only accept cargo from an AC3 as secure cargo, if this RA3 has designated this consignor itself as AC3, in accordance with point (c) of point 6.8.3.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998, and accounts for the cargo delivered by this consignor.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.1.  When accepting a consignment, does the entity establish whether it comes from another RA3, a KC3, an AC3 or an unknown consignor?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.  Does the entity verify the indication of the UAI on the documentation accompanying consignments received from another ACC3, RA3 or KC3 and confirms the active status of the ACC3, RA3 or KC3 on the Union database on supply chain security?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.  Does the entity have a procedure to ensure that in case the documentation does not contain the UAI or the entity from which the cargo is received has no active status on the Union database on supply chain security, the consignment is treated as shipment coming from an unknown source?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.  Does the entity designate consignors as AC3?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the procedure and the safeguards required by the entity from the consignor.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.5.  When accepting a consignment, does the entity establish whether its destination is an EU or EEA airport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO — explain</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.6.  If YES — does the entity submit all air cargo or air mail to the same security controls when the destination is an EU or EEA airport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the procedure</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.7.  When accepting a consignment, does the entity establish whether it is to be regarded as high risk cargo and mail (HRCM) (see definition in Part 6), including for consignments that are delivered by other modes of transport than by air?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how?</p><p>Describe the procedure</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.8.  When accepting a secured consignment, does the validated entity establish whether it has been protected from unauthorised interference or tampering?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe by which means (for example, using seals, locks, inspection)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.9.  Is the person making the delivery required to present an official identification document containing a photo?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.10.  Is there a process in place to identify consignments that require screening?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.11.  Conclusion: Are the acceptance procedures sufficient to establish that air cargo or air mail to an EU or EEA airport destination comes from a secure supply chain or needs to be subject to screening?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 5
Screening
Objective: Where the RA3 accepts cargo and mail which does not come from a secure supply chain, the RA3 needs to subject these consignments to appropriate screening before it may be delivered to an ACC3 as secure cargo. The RA3 shall have procedures in place to ensure that EU or EEA bound air cargo and air mail for transfer, transit or unloading at a Union airport is screened by the means or methods referred to in Union legislation to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that it contains no prohibited articles.
Where screening of air cargo or air mail is performed by or on behalf of the appropriate authority in the third country, the RA3 shall declare this fact and specify the way adequate screening is ensured.
Reference: point 6.8.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.1.  Is screening applied on behalf of the entity by another entity?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES,</p><p>Specify the nature of these entities and provide details:</p><div><p>— private screening company;</p></div><div><p>— government regulated company;</p></div><div><p>— government screening facility or body;</p></div><div><p>— other</p></div><p>Specify the nature of the agreement or contract between the validated entity and the entity that applies the screening on its behalf.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.2.  Is the entity able to request the appropriate security controls in case the screening is carried out by one of the above entities?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, provide details</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.3.  By which instruments and instructions (such as oversight, monitoring, and quality control) does the entity ensure that security controls are applied in the required manner by such service providers?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.4.  What methods of screening are used for air cargo and mail?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Specify, including details of equipment used for screening air cargo and air mail (such as manufacturer, type, software version, standard, serial number) for all the methods deployed.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.5.  Is the equipment or method (such as explosive detection dogs) used included in the most recent EU, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) or the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the US compliance list?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, provide details</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, give details specifying the approval of the equipment and date thereof, as well as any indications that it complies with EU equipment standards.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.6.  Is the equipment used in accordance with the manufacturers' concept of operations (CONOPS) and is the equipment regularly tested and maintained?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.7.  In case EDDs are deployed, are they subjected to initial and recurrent training, approval and quality control process to a standard equivalent to the EU or TSA requirements?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the entire process and the related documentation supporting the assessment</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.8.  In case EDDs are used, is the screening process following a deployment methodology equivalent to EU or TSA standards?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the entire process and the related documentation supporting the assessment</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.9.  Is the nature of the consignment taken into consideration during screening?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe how it is ensured that the screening method selected is employed to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.10.  Is there a process for the resolution of the alarm generated by the screening equipment? For some equipment, such as x-ray equipment, the alarm is triggered by the operator himself.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process of resolving alarms to reasonably ensure the absence of prohibited articles.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, describe what happens to the consignment</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.11.  Are any consignments exempt from security screening?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.12.  Are there any exemptions that do not comply with the Union list?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, detail</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.13.  Is access to the screening area controlled to ensure that only authorised and trained staff are granted access?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.14.  Is an established quality control and/or testing regime in place?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.15.  Conclusion: Is air cargo or air mail screened by one of the means or methods listed in point 6.2.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that it contains no prohibited articles?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 6
High Risk Cargo or Mail
Objective: Consignments which originate from or transfer in locations identified as high risk by the Union or which appear to have been significantly tampered with are to be considered as high risk cargo and mail (HRCM). Such consignments have to be screened in line with specific instructions. The RA3 shall have procedures in place to ensure that EU or EEA bound HRCM is identified and subject to appropriate controls as defined in the Union legislation.
The ACC3 to which the RA3 delivers air cargo or mail for transportation shall be authorised to inform the RA3 about the latest state of relevant information on high risk origins.
The RA3 shall apply the same measures, irrespective of whether it receives high risk cargo and mail from an air carrier or through other modes of transportation.
Reference: point 6.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
Note : HRCM cleared for carriage into the EU/EEA shall be issued the security status ‘SHR’, meaning secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high risk requirements.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.1.  Do staff responsible for performing security controls know which air cargo and mail is to be treated as high risk cargo and mail (HRCM)?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.2.  Does the entity have procedures in place for the identification of HRCM?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.3.  Is HRCM subject to HRCM screening procedures according to Union legislation?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, indicate procedures applied</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.4.  After screening, does the entity issue a security status declaration for SHR in the documentation accompanying the consignment?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe how security status is issued and in which document</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.5.  Conclusion: Is the process put in place by the entity relevant and sufficient to ensure that all HRCM has been properly treated before loading?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 7
Protection of secured air cargo and mail
Objective: The RA3 shall have procedures in place to ensure EU or EEA bound air cargo and/or air mail is protected from unauthorised interference and/or any tampering from the point where security screening or other security controls are applied or from the point of acceptance after screening or security controls have been applied, until loading or transferring to an ACC3 or another RA3. If previously secured air cargo and mail is not protected afterwards, it may not be loaded or transferred to an ACC3 or another RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
Protection can be provided by different means such as physical (for example barriers, locked rooms), human (for example patrols, trained staff) and technological (for example CCTV, intrusion alarm).
EU or EEA bound secured air cargo or mail should be separated from air cargo or mail which is not secured.
Reference: point 6.8.3.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.1.  Is protection of secured air cargo and air mail applied on behalf of the validated entity by another entity?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES,</p><p>Specify the nature of these entities and provide details:</p><div><p>— private screening company;</p></div><div><p>— government regulated company;</p></div><div><p>— government screening facility or body;</p></div><div><p>— other</p></div></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.2.  Are security controls and protection in place to prevent tampering during the screening process?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p><p>Specify what kind(s) of protection(s) are put in place:</p><div><p>— physical (for example fence, barrier, building of solid construction),</p></div><div><p>— human (for example patrols etc.),</p></div><div><p>— technological (for example CCTV, alarm system).</p></div><p>Explain how they are organised.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.3.  Is the secure air cargo/air mail only accessible to authorised persons?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p><p>Specify how all access points (including doors and windows) to identifiable and secured air cargo or air mail are controlled.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.4.  Are there procedures in place to ensure EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail to which security controls have been applied are protected from unauthorised interference from the time it has been secured until its loading or is transferred to an ACC3 or another RA3?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe how it is protected (for example by physical, human, technological means)</p><p>Specify also if the building is of solid construction and what kinds of materials are used, if available.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.5.  Conclusion: Is the protection of consignments sufficiently robust to prevent unlawful interference?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 8
Documentation
Objective: The RA3 shall ensure that the documentation accompanying a consignment to which the RA3 has applied security controls (such as screening, protection), contains at least:
(a) the unique alphanumeric identifier received from the designating appropriate authority; and
(b) the unique identifier of the consignment, such as the number of the (house or master) air waybill, when applicable; and
(c) the content of the consignment; and
(d) the security status, indicated as follows:
— ‘SPX’, which means secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft, or
— ‘SCO’, which means secure for all-cargo and all-mail aircraft only, or
— ‘SHR’, which means secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high risk requirements.
If the security status is issued by the RA3, the entity shall additionally indicate the reasons for issuing it, such as the means or method of screening used or the grounds for exempting the consignment from screening, using the standards adopted in the Consignment Security Declaration scheme.
The documentation accompanying the consignment may either be in the form of an air waybill, equivalent postal documentation or in a separate declaration, and either in an electronic format or in writing.
Reference: point (d) of point 6.3.2.6, points 6.8.3.4, 6.8.3.5 and 6.8.3.6 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.1.  Does the entity ensure that appropriate accompanying documentation is established, and include the information required in point (d) of point 6.3.2.6, points 6.8.3.4, 6.8.3.5 and 6.8.3.6 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.2.  In particular, does the entity specify the status of the cargo and how this was achieved?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.3.  Conclusion: Is the documentation process sufficient to ensure that cargo or mail is provided with proper accompanying documentation which specifies the correct security status and all required information?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 9
Transportation
Objective: Air cargo and air mail must be protected from unauthorised interference or tampering from the time it has been secured until its loading or until it is transferred to an ACC3 or another RA3. This includes protection during transportation to the aircraft, to the ACC3 or to another RA3. If previously secured air cargo and mail is not protected during transportation, it may not be loaded or transferred to an ACC3 or another RA3 as secure cargo.
During transportation to an aircraft, an ACC3 or another RA3, the RA3 is responsible for the protection of the secure consignments. This includes cases where the transportation is undertaken by another entity, such as a freight forwarder, on its behalf. This does not include cases whereby the consignments are transported under the responsibility of an ACC3 or another RA3.
Reference: point 6.8.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.1.  How is the air cargo or air mail conveyed to the ACC3 or to another RA3?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  Validated entity's own transport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b)  Other RA3'sor ACC3's transport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c)  Contractor used by the validated entity?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.2.  Is the air cargo or air mail tamper evidently packed?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.3.  Is the vehicle sealed or locked before transportation?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.4.  Where numbered seals are used, is access to the seals controlled and are the numbers recorded?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, specify how</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.5.  If applicable, does the respective haulier sign the haulier declaration?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.6.  Has the person transporting the cargo been subject to specific security controls and awareness training before being authorised to transport secured air cargo or air mail, or both?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, please describe what kind of security controls (such as pre-employment check, background check) and what kind of training (such as security awareness training).</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.7.  Conclusion: Are the measures sufficient to protect air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference during transportation?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 10
Compliance
Objective: After assessing Parts 1 to 9 of this checklist, the EU aviation security validator has to conclude if its on-site verification confirms the implementation of the security controls in compliance with the objectives listed in this checklist for the EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail.
Two different scenarios are possible. The EU aviation security validator concludes that the entity:
1. has succeeded in complying with the objectives referred to in this checklist. A validation report shall be delivered to the designating appropriate authority and to the validated entity within a maximum of one month after the on-site verification;
2. has failed in complying with the objectives referred to in this checklist. In that case, the entity is not authorised to deliver secured air cargo or mail for EU or EEA destination to an ACC3 or to another RA3. It shall receive a copy of the completed checklist stating the deficiencies.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.1.  General conclusion: Indicate the case closest to the situation validated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 or 2</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
Name of the validator:
Date:
Signature:
ANNEX
List of persons and entities visited and interviewed
Providing the name of the entity, the name and the position of the contact person and the date of the visit or interview.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of entity</p></td><td><p>Name of contact person</p></td><td><p>Position of contact person</p></td><td><p>Date of visit or interview</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
ATTACHMENT 6-C3
VALIDATION CHECKLIST FOR ACC3
ACC3 ( Air cargo or mail carrier operating into the Union from a third country airport ) designation is the prerequisite for carrying air cargo or air mail into the European Union ( 10 ) (EU) or Iceland, Norway and Switzerland and is required by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
ACC3 designation is in principle required for all flights carrying cargo or mail for transfer, transit or unloading at EU or EEA airports ( 11 ). The appropriate authorities of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland are each responsible for the designation of specific air carriers as ACC3. The designation is based on the security programme of an air carrier and on an on-site verification of the implementation in compliance with the objectives referred to in this validation checklist.
The checklist is the instrument to be used by the EU aviation security validator for assessing the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail by or under the responsibility of the ACC3 or an air carrier applying for ACC3 designation.
A validation report shall be delivered to the designating appropriate authority and to the validated entity within a maximum of one month after the on-site verification. Integral parts of the validation report shall be at least:
— the completed checklist signed by the EU aviation security validator and where applicable commented by the validated entity; and
— the declaration of commitments (Attachment 6-H1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998) signed by the validated entity; and
— an independence declaration (Attachment 11-A to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998) in respect of the entity validated signed by the EU aviation security validator.
Page numbering, the date of the EU aviation security validation and initialling on each page by the validator and the validated entity shall be the proof of the validation report's integrity. By default the validation report shall be drafted in English.
Part 3 — Security programme of the air carrier, Part 6 — Database, Part 7 — Screening and Part 8 — High risk cargo or mail (HRCM) shall be assessed against the requirements of Chapters 6.7 and 6.8 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998. For the other parts, baseline standards are the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the guidance material contained in the ICAO Aviation Security Manual (Doc 8973-Restricted).
Completion notes:
— All applicable and relevant parts of the checklist must be completed, in accordance with the business model and operations of the entity being validated. Where no information is available, this must be explained.
— After each part, the EU aviation security validator shall conclude if and to what extent the objectives of this part are met.
PART 1
Identification of the entity validated and the validator
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.1.  Date(s) of validation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Use exact date format, such as 01.10.2012 to 02.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.2.  Date of previous validation and unique alphanumeric identifier (UAI) of the ACC3 where available</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>UAI</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.3.  Aviation security validator information</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Company/Organisation/Authority</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>UAI</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telephone number — including international codes</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.4.  Name of air carrier to be validated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>AOC (Air Operators Certificate) issued in (name of State):</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>International Air Transport Association (IATA) code or International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) code if IATA code does not exist for. Specify which code applies.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>State responsible for designating air carrier as ACC3</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.5.  Details of third country airport location to be validated or cargo or mail facilities linked to it</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>IATA or ICAO code for the airport</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.6.  Nature of air carrier's business — More than one business type may be applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  passenger and cargo/mail carrier;</p><p>(b)  cargo and mail only carrier;</p><p>(c)  cargo only carrier;</p><p>(d)  mail only carrier;</p><p>(e)  integrator;</p><p>(f)  charter.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.7.  Name and title of person responsible for third country air cargo or air mail security</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Job title</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telephone number — including international codes</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.8.  Address of the air carrier's main office at the airport being visited</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building/Airport</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>State (where relevant)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.9.  Address of the air carrier's main office, for example the corporate headquarters</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building/Airport</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>State (where relevant)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 2
Organisation and responsibilities of the ACC3 at the airport
Objective: No air cargo or mail shall be carried to the EU or EEA without being subject to security controls. Details of such controls are provided by the following Parts of this checklist. The ACC3 shall not accept cargo or mail for carriage on an EU-bound aircraft unless the application of screening or other security controls is confirmed and accounted for by an EU aviation security validated regulated agent, an EU aviation security validated known consignor or an account consignor designated by itself or by an EU aviation security validated regulated agent, or such consignments are subject to screening in accordance with the Union legislation.
The ACC3 shall have a process to ensure that appropriate security controls are applied to all EU or EEA bound air cargo and air mail unless it is exempted from screening in accordance with the Union legislation and that cargo or mail is protected thereafter until loading onto aircraft. Security controls shall consist of:
— physical screening which shall be of a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment, or
— other security controls which are part of a supply chain security process that reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment applied by EU aviation security validated regulated agents or known consignors or by an account consignor designated by itself or by an EU aviation security validated regulated agent.
Reference: point 6.8.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.1.  Has the air carrier established a process to ensure that air cargo or air mail is submitted to appropriate security controls prior to being loaded onto an EU or EEA bound aircraft?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.2.  Are the security controls applied by the air carrier or on its behalf by an entity covered under the air carrier's security programme?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, provide details</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, which entities not covered by the air carrier's security programme apply security controls to air cargo or mail carried by this air carrier into the EU or EEA?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Specify the nature of these entities and provide details:</p><div><p>— private handling company;</p></div><div><p>— government regulated company;</p></div><div><p>— government screening facility or body;</p></div><div><p>— other</p></div></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.3.  By which instruments and instructions (such as oversight, monitoring, and quality control) does the air carrier ensure that security controls are applied in the required manner by the above service providers?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.4.  Is the air carrier able to request the appropriate security controls in case the screening is carried out by entities which are not covered by the air carrier's security programme, such as government facilities?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, provide details</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.5.  By which instruments and instructions (such as oversight, monitoring, and quality control) does the air carrier ensure that security controls are applied in the required manner by such service providers?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.6.  Has a regulated agent or known consignor programme for air cargo and mail been put in place in accordance with ICAO standards in the State of the airport at which the validation visit takes place?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the elements of the programme and how it has been put in place</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.7.  Conclusions and general comments on the reliance, conclusiveness and robustness of the process.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 3
Security programme of the air carrier
Objective: The ACC3 shall ensure that its security programme includes all the aviation security measures relevant and sufficient for air cargo and mail to be transported into the Union.
The security programme and associated documentation of the air carrier shall be the basis of security controls applied in compliance with the objective of this checklist. The air carrier may wish to consider passing its documentation to the EU aviation security validator in advance of the site visit to help acquaint him with the details of the locations to be visited.
Reference: point 6.8.2.1 of the Annex and Attachment 6-G to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
Note : The following points listed in Attachment 6-G to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 shall be appropriately covered:
(a) description of measures for air cargo and mail;
(b) procedures for acceptance;
(c) regulated agent scheme and criteria;
(d) known consignor scheme and criteria;
(e) account consignor scheme and criteria;
(f) standard of screening;
(g) location of screening;
(h) details of screening equipment;
(i) details of operator or service provider;
(j) list of exemptions from security screening;
(k) treatment of high risk cargo and mail.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.1.  Air carrier security programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Date — use exact date format dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Version</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Has the programme been submitted to an EU or EEA appropriate authority at an earlier stage? If YES was it for ACC3 designation? Other purposes?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.2.  Does the security programme cover sufficiently the elements of the list above?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, describe why detailing the reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.3.  Are the aviation security measures described by the security programme relevant and sufficient to secure EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail according to the required standards?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, describe why detailing the reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.4.  Conclusion: Is the security programme conclusive, robust and complete?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 4
Staff recruitment and training
Objective: The ACC3 shall assign responsible and competent staff to work in the field of securing air cargo or air mail. Staff with access to secured air cargo possess all the competencies required to perform their duties and are appropriately trained.
In order to fulfil that objective, the ACC3 shall have a procedure to ensure that all staff (such as permanent, temporary, agency staff, drivers) with direct and unescorted access to air cargo or air mail to which security controls are being or have been applied:
— have been subject to initial and recurrent pre-employment checks or background checks, which are at least in accordance with the requirements of the local authorities of the airport validated, and
— have completed initial and recurrent security training to be aware of their security responsibilities in accordance with the requirements of the local authorities of the airport validated.
Reference: point 6.8.3.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
Note:
— A background check means a check of a person's identity and previous experience, including where legally permissible, any criminal history as part of the assessment of an individual's suitability to implement a security control or for unescorted access to a security restricted area (ICAO Annex 17 definition).
— A pre-employment check shall establish the person's identity on the basis of documentary evidence, cover employment, education and any gaps during at least the preceding five years, and require the person to sign a declaration detailing any criminal history in all states of residence during at least the preceding five years (Union definition).
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.1.  Is there a procedure ensuring that all staff with direct and unescorted access to secured air cargo or air mail are subject to pre-employment checks that assesses background and competence?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, indicate the number of preceding years taken into account for the pre-employment check and state which entity carries it out.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.  Does this procedure include?</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><p>— background check</p></div><div><p>— pre-employment check</p></div><div><p>— check of criminal records</p></div><div><p>— interviews</p></div><div><p>— other (provide details)</p></div><p>Explain the elements, indicate which entity carries this element out and where applicable, indicate the preceding timeframe that is taken into account.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.  Is there a procedure ensuring that the person responsible for the application and supervision of the implementation of security controls at the site is subject to a pre-employment check that assesses background and competence?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, indicate the number of preceding years taken into account for the pre-employment check and state which entity carries it out.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.  Does this procedure include?</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><p>— background check</p></div><div><p>— pre-employment check</p></div><div><p>— check of criminal records</p></div><div><p>— interviews</p></div><div><p>— other (provide details)</p></div><p>Explain the elements, indicate which entity carries this element out and where applicable, indicate the preceding timeframe that is taken into account.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.5.  Do staff with direct and unescorted access to secured air cargo or air mail receive security training before being given access to secured air cargo or air mail?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the elements and duration of the training</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.6.  Do staff that accept, screen or protect air cargo or air mail receive specific job related training?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the elements and durations of training courses.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.7.  Do staff referred to in points 4.5 and 4.6 receive recurrent training?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, specify the elements and the frequency of the recurrent training</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.8.  Conclusion: do the measures concerning staff recruitment and training ensure that all staff with access to secured air cargo or air mail have been properly assigned and trained to a standard sufficient to be aware of their security responsibilities?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 5
Acceptance procedures
Objective: The ACC3 shall have a procedure in place in order to assess and verify upon acceptance the security status of a consignment in respect of previous controls.
The procedure shall include the following elements:
(a) confirmation that the entity delivering the consignment is listed as active in the Union database on supply chain security for the specified airport or site;
(b) verification that the Union database unique alphanumeric identifier of the entity delivering the consignment is indicated on the accompanying documentation;
(c) in case of consignments received from an account consignor, verification that the entity is in listed in the air carrier's database.
If there is no indication on the accompanying documentation of the identifier, or if the air carrier or entity delivering the consignments is not listed as active in the Union database on supply chain security, or in the case of account consignors the entity is not in the air carrier's database, it shall be deemed that no security controls have previously been applied, and the consignments shall be screened by the ACC3 or by another EU aviation security validated RA3 before being loaded onto the aircraft;
(d) verification of whether the consignment is delivered by a person nominated by the EU aviation security validated regulated agent or known consignor as listed in its database or an account consignor of such a regulated agent or designated by the air carrier itself;
(e) the person nominated shall correspond to the person tasked to deliver the air cargo or air mail to the air carrier. The person delivering the consignment to the air carrier shall present an identity card, passport, driving license or other document, which includes his or her photograph and which has been issued or is recognised by the national authority;
(f) where applicable, verification of whether the consignment is presented with all the required security information (air waybill and security status information on paper or by electronic means, description of the consignment and unique identifier thereof, reasons for issuing the security status, means or methods of screening or grounds for exemption from screening) that corresponds to the air cargo and mail consignments being delivered;
(g) verification of whether the consignment is free from any signs of tampering; and
(h) verification of whether the consignment has to be treated as high risk cargo and mail (HRCM).
Reference: point 6.8.3.5, 6.8.3.6, 6.8.3.7, and 6.8.5.4 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.1.  When directly accepting a consignment, does the air carrier establish whether it comes from a regulated agent, a known consignor or an account consignor recognised according to Union air cargo legislation and listed in the Union database on supply chain security and in the database kept by the air carrier?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the procedure</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.2.  Does the air carrier verify the indication of the UAI on the documentation accompanying consignments received from another ACC3, RA3 or KC3 and confirms the active status of the ACC3, RA3 or KC3 on the database on supply chain security?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.3.  Does the entity have a procedure to ensure that in case the documentation does not contain the UAI or the entity from which the cargo is received has no active status on the Union database on supply chain security, the consignment is treated as shipment coming from an unknown source?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.4.  Does the air carrier designate consignors as AC3?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the procedure and the safeguards required by the air carrier from the consignor.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.5.  When directly accepting a consignment, does the air carrier establish whether its destination is an EU or EEA airport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO — explain</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.6.  If YES — does the air carrier submit all cargo or mail to the same security controls when the destination is an EU or EEA airport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the procedure</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.7.  When directly accepting a consignment, does the air carrier establish whether it is to be regarded as high risk cargo and mail (HRCM), including for consignments that are delivered by other modes of transport other than air?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how?</p><p>Describe the procedure</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.8.  When accepting a secured consignment, does the air carrier establish whether it has been protected from unauthorised interference and/or tampering?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe (such as seals, locks).</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.9.  If the air carrier accepts transit air cargo or air mail at this location (cargo or mail that departs on the same aircraft it arrived on), does the air carrier establish on the basis of the given data whether or not further security controls need to be applied?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how is it established?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, what controls are applied to ensure security of EU or EEA bound cargo and mail?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.10.  If the air carrier accepts transfer air cargo or air mail at this location (cargo or mail that departs on a different aircraft to the one it arrived on), does the air carrier establish on the basis of the given data whether or not further security controls need to be applied?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how is it established?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, what controls are applied to ensure security of EU or EEA bound cargo and mail?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.11.  Is the person delivering secured known air cargo to the air carrier required to present an official identification document containing a photograph?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.12.  Conclusion: Are the acceptance procedures sufficient to establish whether air cargo or air mail comes from a secure supply chain or that it needs to be subjected to screening?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 6
Database
Objective: Where the ACC3 is not obliged to apply 100 % screening to EU/EEA bound air cargo or air mail, the ACC3 shall ensure the cargo or mail comes from an EU aviation security validated entity designated by the appropriate authority of an EU Member State as third country regulated agent (RA3) or third country known consignor (KC3), or from an account consignor (AC3) designated by itself or by a third country regulated agent.
For monitoring the security relevant audit trail the ACC3 shall verify the active status of the RA3 and KC3 on the Union database of supply chain security, and maintain a database giving the following information for each entity or person from which it directly accepts cargo or mail:
— the status of the involved entity (regulated agent or known consignor),
— the company details, including the bona fide business address,
— the nature of the business, excluding business sensitive information,
— contact details, including those of the person(s) responsible for security,
— the unique alphanumeric identifier attributed in the Union database on supply chain security, or in case the entity is an AC3 the company registration number.
When receiving air cargo or mail from a RA3 or KC3 the ACC3 shall check in the Union database whether the entity is listed as active, and for AC3 in the air carrier's database. If the RA3 or KC3 status is not active or the AC3 is not included in the database, the air cargo or air mail delivered by such entity shall be screened before loading.
Reference: point (a) of point 6.8.3.5 and point 6.8.5.4 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.1.  When directly accepting a consignment, does the air carrier establish whether it comes from a regulated agent, a known consignor or an account consignor recognised according to Union air cargo legislation and listed in the Union database on supply chain security and in the database kept by the air carrier?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the procedure</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.2.  Does the air carrier maintain a database including, as appropriate, the details referred to above, of:</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><p>— entities designated as third country regulated agent (RA3),</p></div><div><p>— entities designated as third country known consignor (KC3),</p></div><div><p>— entities designated as account consignors by an RA3 or by the air carrier (AC3)?</p></div></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the database</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain why</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.3.  Does staff accepting air cargo and air mail have easy access to the Union database on supply chain security and to the air carrier's database?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.4.  Is the database updated in a regular manner as to provide reliable data to the staff accepting air cargo and air mail?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.5.  Conclusion: Does the air carrier maintain a database that ensures full transparency on its relation to entities from which it directly receives (screened or security controlled) cargo or mail for transport into the Union or EEA?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 7
Screening
Objective: Where the ACC3 accepts cargo and mail from an entity which is not an EU aviation security validated entity or the cargo received has not been protected from unauthorised interference from the time security controls were applied, the ACC3 shall ensure the air cargo or air mail is screened before being loaded onto an aircraft. The ACC3 shall have a process to ensure that EU or EEA bound air cargo and air mail for transfer, transit or unloading at an Union airport are screened by the means or methods referred to in Union legislation to a standard sufficient reasonably to ensure that it contains no prohibited articles.
Where the ACC3 does not screen air cargo or air mail itself, it shall ensure that the appropriate screening is carried out according to Union requirements. Screening procedures shall include where appropriate the treatment of transfer and transit cargo and mail
Where screening of air cargo or mail is performed by or on behalf of the appropriate authority in the third country, the ACC3 receiving such air cargo or air mail from the entity shall declare this fact in its security programme, and specify the way adequate screening is ensured.
Reference: points 6.8.3.1, 6.8.3.2, 6.8.3.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.1.  Is screening applied by the air carrier or on its behalf by an entity covered under the air carrier's security programme?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, provide details.</p><p>If applicable, provide details of the entity or entities covered under the air carrier's security programme:</p><div><p>— name</p></div><div><p>— site specific address</p></div><div><p>— presence of AEO status, if applicable</p></div></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, which entities not covered by the air carrier's security programme apply screening to air cargo or mail carried by this air carrier into the EU or EEA?</p><p>Specify the nature of these entities and provide details</p><div><p>— private handling company</p></div><div><p>— government regulated company</p></div><div><p>— government screening facility or body</p></div><div><p>— other</p></div></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.2.  Is the entity able to request the appropriate security controls in case the screening is carried out by one of the above entities?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, provide details</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.3.  By which instruments and instructions (for example oversight, monitoring, and quality control) does the entity ensure that security controls are applied in the required manner by such service providers?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.4.  What methods of screening are used for air cargo and air mail?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Specify, including details of equipment used for screening air cargo and air mail (such as manufacturer, type, software version, standard, serial number) for all the methods deployed</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.5.  Is the equipment or method (for example explosive detection dogs) used included in the most recent EU, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) or the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the US compliance list?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, provide details</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, give details specifying the approval of the equipment and date thereof, as well as any indications that it complies with EU equipment standards</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.6.  Is the equipment used in accordance with the manufacturers' concept of operations (CONOPS) and is the equipment regularly tested and maintained?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.7.  In case EDDs are deployed, are they subjected to initial and recurrent training, approval and quality control process to a standard equivalent to the EU or TSA requirements?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the entire process and the related documentation supporting the assessment</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.8.  In case EDDs are used, is the screening process following a deployment methodology equivalent to EU or TSA standards?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the entire process and the related documentation supporting the assessment</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.9.  Is the nature of the consignment taken into consideration during screening?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe how it is ensured that the screening method selected is employed to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.10.  Is there a process for the resolution of the alarm generated by the screening equipment?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process of resolving alarms to reasonably ensure the absence of prohibited articles.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, describe what happens to the consignment.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.11.  Are any consignments exempt from security screening?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.12.  Are there any exemptions that do not comply with the Union list?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, detail</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.13.  Is access to the screening area controlled to ensure that only authorised and trained staff is granted access?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.14.  Is an established quality control or testing regime in place?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.15.  Conclusion: Is air cargo or air mail screened by one of the means or methods listed in point 6.2.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that it contains no prohibited articles?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 8
High risk cargo or mail
Objective: Consignments which originate from or transfer in locations identified as high risk by the EU or which appear to have been significantly tampered with are to be considered as high risk cargo and mail (HRCM). Such consignments have to be screened in line with specific instructions. High risk origins and screening instructions are provided by the appropriate EU/EEA authority having designated the ACC3. The ACC3 shall have a procedure to ensure that EU or EEA bound HRCM is identified and subject to appropriate controls as defined in the Union legislation.
The ACC3 shall remain in contact with the appropriate authority responsible for the EU/EEA airports to which it carries cargo in order to have available the latest state of information on high risk origins.
The ACC3 shall apply the same measures, irrespective of whether it receives high risk cargo and mail from another air carrier or through other modes of transportation.
Reference: points 6.7 and 6.8.3.6 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
Note : HRCM cleared for carriage into the EU or EEA shall be issued the security status ‘SHR’, which means secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high risk requirements.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.1.  Does the air carrier staff responsible for performing security controls know which air cargo and mail is to be treated as high risk cargo and mail (HRCM)?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.2.  Does the air carrier have procedures in place for the identification of HRCM?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.3.  Is HRCM subject to HRCM screening procedures according to the EU legislation?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, indicate procedures applied</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.4.  After screening, does the air carrier issue a security status declaration for SHR in the documentation accompanying the consignment?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe how security status is issued and in which document</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.5.  Conclusion: Is the process put in place by the air carrier relevant and sufficient to ensure that all HRCM has been properly treated before loading?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 9
Protection
Objective: The ACC3 shall have processes in place to ensure EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail is protected from unauthorised interference from the point where security screening or other security controls are applied or from the point of acceptance after screening or security controls have been applied, until loading.
Protection can be provided by different means such as physical (for example barriers, locked rooms), human (for example patrols, trained staff) and technological (for example CCTV, intrusion alarm).
EU or EEA bound secured air cargo or mail should be separated from air cargo or mail which is not secured.
Reference: point 6.8.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.1.  Is protection of secured air cargo and air mail applied by the air carrier or on its behalf by an entity covered under the air carrier's security programme?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, provide details</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, which entities not covered by the air carrier's security programme apply protection measures to secured air cargo or mail carried by this air carrier into the EU or EEA?</p><p>Specify the nature of these entities and provide details:</p><div><p>— private handling company</p></div><div><p>— government regulated company</p></div><div><p>— government screening facility or body</p></div><div><p>— other</p></div></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.2.  Are security controls and protection in place to prevent tampering during the screening process?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.3.  Are there processes in place to ensure EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail to which security controls have been applied are protected from unauthorised interference from the time it has been secured until its loading?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe how it is protected</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.4.  Conclusions: Is the protection of consignments sufficiently robust to prevent unlawful interference?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 10
Accompanying documentation
Objective: The ACC3 shall ensure that the documentation accompanying a consignment to which the ACC3 has applied security controls (for example screening, protection), contains at least:
(a) the unique alphanumeric identifier received from the designating appropriate authority; and
(b) the unique identifier of the consignment, such as the number of the (house or master) air waybill, when applicable; and
(c) the content of the consignment; and
(d) the security status, indicated as follows:
— ‘SPX’, which means secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft, or
— ‘SCO’, which means secure for all-cargo and all-mail aircraft only, or
— ‘SHR’, which means secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high risk requirements.
In the absence of a third country regulated agent, the security status declaration may be issued by the ACC3 or by the air carrier arriving from a third country exempted from the ACC3 regime.
If the security status is issued by the ACC3, the air carrier shall additionally indicate the reasons for issuing it, such as the means or method of screening used or the grounds for exempting the consignment from screening, using the standards adopted in the consignment security declaration scheme.
In the event that the security status and the accompanying documentation have been established by an upstream RA3 or by another ACC3, the ACC3 shall verify, during the acceptance process, that the above information is contained in the accompanying documentation.
The documentation accompanying the consignment may either be in the form of an air waybill, equivalent postal documentation or in a separate declaration, and either in an electronic format or in writing.
Reference: point (d) of point 6.3.2.6, points 6.8.3.4, 6.8.3.5, 6.8.3.6 and 6.8.3.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.1.  Does the air carrier ensure that appropriate accompanying documentation is established, and include the information required in point (d) of point 6.3.2.6), points 6.8.3.4, 6.8.3.5 and 6.8.3.6 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the content of the documentation</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain why and how the cargo or mail is treated as ‘secure’ by the air carrier if it is loaded onto an aircraft</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>10.2.  Does the documentation include the air carrier's ACC3 unique alphanumeric identifier?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain why</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>10.3.  Does the documentation specify the security status of the cargo and how this status was achieved?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Describe how this is specified</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>10.4.  Conclusion: Is the documentation process sufficient to ensure that cargo or mail is provided with proper accompanying documentation which specifies the correct security status and all required information?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 11
Compliance
Objective: After assessing the ten previous Parts of this checklist, the EU aviation security validator has to conclude if its on-site verification corresponds with the content of the part of the air carrier security programme describing the measures for the EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail and if the security controls sufficiently implements the objectives listed in this checklist.
Conclusions may comprise one of the following four possible main cases:
(1) the air carrier security programme is in compliance with Attachment 6-G to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and the on-site verification confirms compliance with the objective of the checklist; or
(2) the air carrier security programme is in compliance with Attachment 6-G to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 but the on-site verification does not confirm compliance with the objective of the checklist; or
(3) the air carrier security programme is not in compliance with Attachment 6-G to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 but the on-site verification confirms compliance with the objective of the checklist; or
(4) the air carrier security programme is not in compliance with Attachment 6-G to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and the on-site verification does not confirm compliance with the objective of the checklist.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.1.  General conclusion: Indicate the case closest to the situation validated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1, 2, 3 or 4</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the air carrier</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
Name of the validator:
Date:
Signature:
ANNEX
List of persons and entities visited and interviewed
Providing the name of the entity, the name and the position of the contact person and the date of the visit or interview.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of entity</p></td><td><p>Name of contact person</p></td><td><p>Position of contact person</p></td><td><p>Date of visit or interview</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
ATTACHMENT 6-C4
VALIDATION CHECKLIST FOR THIRD COUNTRY EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATED KNOWN CONSIGNOR
Third country entities have the option to become part of an ACC3's ( Air cargo or mail carrier operating into the Union from a third country airport ) secure supply chain by seeking designation as a third country EU aviation security validated known consignor (KC3). A KC3 is a cargo handling entity located in a third country that is validated and approved as such on the basis of an EU aviation security validation.
A (KC3) shall ensure that security controls have been applied to consignments bound for the Union ( 12 ) and the consignments have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until transferring to an ACC3 or a third country EU aviation security validated regulated agent (RA3).
The prerequisites for carrying air cargo or air mail into the Union (EU) or Iceland, Norway and Switzerland are required by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
The checklist is the instrument to be used by the EU aviation security validator for assessing the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail ( 13 ) by or under the responsibility of the entity seeking designation as a KC3. The checklist is to be used only in the cases specified in point (b) of point 6.8.5.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998. In cases specified in point (a) of point 6.8.5.1 of that Annex, the EU aviation security validator shall use the ACC3 checklist.
A validation report shall be delivered to the designating appropriate authority and to the validated entity within a maximum of one month after the on-site verification. Integral parts of the validation report shall be at least the following:
— the completed checklist signed by the EU aviation security validator and where applicable commented by the validated entity; and
— the declaration of commitments (Attachment 6-H3 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998) signed by the validated entity; and
— an independence declaration (Attachment 11-A to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998) in respect of the entity validated signed by the EU aviation security validator.
Page numbering, the date of the EU aviation security validation and initialling on each page by the validator and the validated entity shall be the proof of the validation report's integrity.
The KC3 shall be able to use the report in its business relations with any ACC3 and any RA3.
By default the validation report shall be in English.
For those parts that cannot be assessed against the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998, baseline standards are the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the guidance material contained in the ICAO Aviation Security Manual (Doc 8973-Restricted).
Completion notes:
(1) All applicable and relevant parts of the checklist must be completed, in accordance with the business model and operations of the entity being validated. Where no information is available, this must be explained.
(2) After each part, the EU aviation security validator shall conclude if and to what extent the objectives of this part are met.
PART 1
Organisation and responsibilities
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.1.  Date(s) of validation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Use exact date format, such as from 01.10.2012 to 02.10.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.2.  Date of previous validation where applicable.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Previous KC3 registration number, where available</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>AEO certificate or C-TPAT status or other certifications, where available</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.3.  Aviation security validator information</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Company/Organisation/Authority</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unique alphanumeric identifier (UAI)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telephone number — including international codes</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.4.  Name of entity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Company number (for example commercial register identification number, if applicable)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>State (where relevant)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O. Box address, if applicable</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.5.  Main address of organisation (if different from site to be validated)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number/Unit/Building</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Street</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Town</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Postcode</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>State (where relevant)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Country</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>P.O. Box address, if applicable</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.6.  Nature of business — Types of cargo processed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>What is the nature of business(es) — type of cargo processed in the applicant's premises?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.7.  Is the applicant responsible for…?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  production</p><p>(b)  packing</p><p>(c)  storage</p><p>(d)  despatch</p><p>(e)  other, please specify</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.8.  Approximate number of employees on site</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.9.  Name and title of person responsible for third country air cargo or air mail security</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Job title</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Email address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Telephone number — including international codes</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 2
Organisation and responsibilities of the third country EU aviation security validated known consignor
Objective: No air cargo or air mail shall be carried to the EU or EEA without being subject to security controls. Cargo and mail delivered by a KC3 to an ACC3 or RA3 may only be accepted as secure cargo or mail if such security controls are applied by the KC3. Details of such controls are provided by the following Parts of this checklist.
The KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure that appropriate security controls are applied to all EU or EEA bound air cargo and air mail and that secure cargo or mail is protected until being transferred to an ACC3 or a RA3. Security controls reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment.
Reference: point 6.8.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.1.  Has the entity established a security programme?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, go directly to point 2.5</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.2.  Entity security programme information</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Date — use exact format dd/mm/yyyy</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Version</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Is the security programme submitted to or approved by the appropriate authority of the state in which the entity is located? If YES, please describe the process.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.3.  Does the security programme sufficiently cover the elements mentioned in parts 4 to 11 of the checklist?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, describe why, detailing the reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.4.  Is the security programme conclusive, robust and complete?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify the reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.5.  Has the entity established a process to ensure that EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail is submitted to appropriate security controls before being transferred to an ACC3 or an RA3?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the process</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.6.  Has the entity a management system (for example instruments, instructions) in place to ensure that the required security controls are implemented?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the management system and explain if it is approved, checked or provided by the appropriate authority or other entity.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain how the entity ensures that security controls are applied in the required manner.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.7.  Conclusions and general comments on the reliance, conclusiveness and robustness of the process.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 3
Identifiable air cargo or air mail
Objective: To establish the point or place where cargo or mail becomes identifiable as air cargo or air mail.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.1.  By inspection of the production, packing, storage, selection, despatch and any other relevant areas, ascertain where and how a consignment of EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail becomes identifiable as such.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
Please note that detailed information should be given on the protection of identifiable air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering in Parts 6 to 9.
PART 4
Staff recruitment and training
Objective: In order to ensure that the required security controls are applied, the KC3 shall assign responsible and competent staff to work in the field of securing air cargo or air mail. Staff with access to identifiable air cargo shall possess all the competencies required to perform their duties and be appropriately trained.
In order to fulfil that objective, the KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure that all staff (such as permanent, temporary, agency staff, drivers) with direct and unescorted access to air cargo or air mail to which security controls are being or have been applied:
(a) have been subject to initial and recurrent pre-employment checks or background checks, which are at least in accordance with the requirements of the local authorities of the KC3 premises validated; and
(b) have completed initial and recurrent security training to be aware of their security responsibilities in accordance with the requirements of the local authorities of the KC3 premises validated.
Note:
— A background check means a check of a person's identity and previous experience, including where legally permissible, any criminal history as part of the assessment of an individual's suitability to implement a security control or for unescorted access to a security restricted area (ICAO Annex 17 definition).
— A pre-employment check shall establish the person's identity on the basis of documentary evidence, cover employment, education and any gaps during at least the preceding five years, and require the person to sign a declaration detailing any criminal history in all states of residence during at least the preceding 5 years (Union definition).
Reference: point 6.8.3.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.1.  Is there a procedure ensuring that all staff with access to identifiable air cargo or air mail is subject to a pre-employment check that assesses background check and competence?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, indicate the number of preceding years taken into account for the pre-employment check and state which entity carries it out.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.2.  Does this procedure include?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>□  background check</p><p>□  pre-employment check</p><p>□  check of criminal records</p><p>□  interviews</p><p>□  other (provide details)</p><p>Explain the elements, indicate which entity carries this element out and where applicable, indicate the preceding timeframe that is taken into account.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.3.  Is there a procedure ensuring that the person responsible for the application and supervision of the implementation of security controls at the site is subject to a pre-employment check that assesses background and competence?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, indicate the number of preceding years taken into account for the pre-employment check and state which entity carries it out.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.4.  Does this procedure include?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>□  background check</p><p>□  pre-employment check</p><p>□  check of criminal records</p><p>□  interviews</p><p>□  other (provide details)</p><p>Explain the elements, indicate which entity carries this element out and where applicable, indicate the preceding timeframe that is taken into account.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.5.  Do staff with access to identifiable air cargo/air mail receive training before being given access to identifiable air cargo or air mail?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe the elements and duration of the training</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.6.  Do staff referred to in point 4.5 receive recurrent training?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, specify the elements and the frequency of the recurrent training</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.7.  Conclusion: do measures concerning staff recruitment and training ensure that all staff with access to identifiable EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail have been properly recruited and trained to a standard sufficient to be aware of their security responsibilities?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 5
Physical security
Objective: The KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure identifiable air cargo or air mail bound for the EU or EEA is protected from unauthorised interference or any tampering. If such cargo or mail is not protected, it cannot be forwarded to an ACC3 or RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
The entity has to demonstrate how its site or its premises are protected and that relevant access control procedures are in place. It is essential that access to the area where identifiable air cargo or air mail is processed or stored, is controlled. All doors, windows and other points of access to secure EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail need to be secured or subject to access control.
Physical security can be, but is not limited to:
— physical obstacles such as fencing or barriers,
— technology using alarms and/or CCTV systems,
— human security such as staff dedicated to carry out surveillance activities.
Reference: point 6.8.3.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.1.  Are all access points to identifiable air cargo/air mail subject to access control and is access limited to authorised persons?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how is access controlled? Explain and describe. Multiple answers may be possible.</p><p>□  by security staff</p><p>□  by other staff</p><p>□  manual checking if persons are allowed to enter the area</p><p>□  electronic access control systems</p><p>□  other, specify</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how is it ensured that a person is authorised to enter the area? Explain and describe. Multiple answers may be possible.</p><div><p>— use of a company identification card</p></div><div><p>— use of another type of identification card such as passport or driver's licence</p></div><div><p>— list of authorised persons used by (security) staff</p></div><div><p>— electronic authorisation, e.g. by use of a chip;</p></div><div><p>— distribution of keys or access codes only to authorised personnel</p></div><div><p>— other, specify</p></div></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.2.  Are all access points to identifiable air cargo or air mail secured? This includes access points which are not permanent in use and points which are normally not used as access points, such as windows.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how are these points secured? Explain and describe. Multiple answers may be possible.</p><div><p>— presence of security staff</p></div><div><p>— electronic access control systems which allow access to one person at a time</p></div><div><p>— barriers, for example shutters or locks</p></div><div><p>— CCTV system</p></div><div><p>— intruder detection system</p></div></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.3.  Are there additional measures to enhance the security of the premises in general?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain and describe what they are</p><p>□  fencing or barriers</p><p>□  CCTV system</p><p>□  intruder detection system</p><p>□  surveillance and patrols</p><p>□  other, specify</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.4.  Is the building of solid construction?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.5.  Conclusion: Are the measures taken by the entity sufficient to prevent unauthorised access to those parts of the site and premises where identifiable EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail is processed or stored?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 6
Production
Objective: The KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure identifiable air cargo or air mail bound for the EU or EEA is protected from unauthorised interference or any tampering during the production process. If such cargo or mail is not protected, it cannot be forwarded to an ACC3 or RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
The entity has to demonstrate that access to the production area is controlled and the production process is supervised. If the product becomes identifiable as EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail in the course of production, the entity has to show that measures are taken to protect air or cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering from this stage.
Answer these questions where the product can be identified as EU or EEA bound air cargo/air mail in the course of the production process.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.1.  Is access to the production area controlled and limited to authorised persons?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain how the access is controlled and limited to authorised persons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.2.  Is the production process supervised?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain how it is supervised</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.3.  Are controls in place to prevent tampering at the stage of production?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.4.  Conclusion: Are measures taken by the entity sufficient to protect identifiable EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering during production?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 7
Packing
Objective: The KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure identifiable air cargo or air mail bound for the EU or EEA is protected from unauthorised interference or any tampering during the packing process. If such cargo or mail is not protected, it cannot be forwarded to an ACC3 or RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
The entity has to demonstrate that access to the packing area is controlled and the packing process is supervised. If the product becomes identifiable as EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail in the course of packing, the entity has to show that measures are taken to protect air cargo/air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering from this stage. All finished goods need to be checked prior to packing.
Answer these questions where the product can be identified as EU or EEA bound air cargo/air mail in the course of the packing process.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.1.  Is access to the packing area controlled and limited to authorised persons?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain how the access is controlled and limited to authorised persons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.2.  Is the packing process supervised?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain how it is supervised</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.3.  Are controls in place to prevent tampering at the stage of packing?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.4.  Describe the finished outer packaging:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  Is the finished outer packing robust?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b)  Is the finished outer packaging tamper evident?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe which process is used to make the packaging tamper evident, for example by use of numbered seals, special stamps or security tape.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, describe what protection measures that ensure the integrity of the consignments are taken.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.5.  Conclusion: Are measures taken by the entity sufficient to protect identifiable EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering during packing?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 8
Storage
Objective: The KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure identifiable air cargo or air mail bound for the EU or EEA is protected from unauthorised interference or any tampering during storage. If such cargo or mail is not protected, it cannot be forwarded to an ACC3 or RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
The entity has to demonstrate that access to the storage area is controlled. If the product becomes identifiable as EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail while being stored, the entity has to show that measures are taken to protect air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering as from this stage.
Answer these questions where the product can be identified as EU or EEA bound air cargo/air mail in the course of the storage process.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.1.  Is access to the storage area controlled and limited to authorised persons?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain how the access is controlled and limited to authorised persons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.2.  Is the finished and packed air cargo or air mail stored securely and checked for tampering?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain how the entity ensures that the finished and packed EU or EEA bound air cargo and air mail is protected against unauthorised interference and any tampering.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.3.  Conclusion: Are measures taken by the entity sufficient to protect identifiable EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering during storage?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 9
Despatch
Objective: The KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure identifiable air cargo or air mail bound for the EU or EEA is protected from unauthorised interference or any tampering during the despatch process. If such cargo or mail is not protected, it must not be forwarded to an ACC3 or RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
The entity has to demonstrate that access to the despatch area is controlled. If the product becomes identifiable as EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail in the course of despatch, the entity has to show that measures are taken to protect air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering from this stage.
Answer these questions where the product can be identified as EU/EEA bound air cargo or air mail in the course of the despatch process.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.1.  Is access to the despatch area controlled and limited to authorised persons?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain how the access is controlled and limited to authorised persons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.2.  Who has access to the despatch area? Multiple answers may be possible.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>□  employees of the entity</p><p>□  drivers</p><p>□  visitors</p><p>□  contractors</p><p>□  others, specify</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.3.  Is the despatch process supervised?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, explain how it is supervised</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.4.  Are controls in place to prevent tampering in the despatch area?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, describe</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>9.5.  Conclusion: Are measures taken by the entity sufficient to protect identifiable EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference or tampering during the despatch process?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 10
Consignments from other sources
Objective: The KC3 shall have procedures in place to ensure that cargo or mail which it has not originated itself, shall not be forwarded to an ACC3 or an RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
A KC3 may pass consignments which it has not itself originated to a RA3 or an ACC3, provided that following conditions are met:
(a) they are separated from consignments which it has originated; and
(b) the origin is clearly indicated on the consignment or an accompanying documentation.
All such consignments must be screened by an RA3 or ACC3 before they are loaded onto an aircraft.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.1.  Does the entity accept consignments of cargo or mail intended for carriage by air from any other entity?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how are these consignments kept separate from the company's own cargo or mail and how are they identified to the regulated agent or haulier?</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator.</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 11
Documentation
Objective: The KC3 shall ensure that the documentation accompanying a consignment to which the KC3 has applied security controls (for example protection), contains at least:
(a) the unique alphanumeric identifier received from the designating appropriate authority; and
(b) the content of the consignment.
The documentation accompanying the consignment may either be in an electronic format or in writing.
Reference: point 6.8.3.4 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.1.  Does the entity ensure that appropriate accompanying documentation is established, containing the UAI received from the designating appropriate authority and a description of the consignment?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, explain</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>11.2.  Conclusion: Is the documentation process sufficient to ensure that cargo or mail is provided with proper accompanying documentation?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reason</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 12
Transportation
Objective: The KC3 shall have procedures in place in order to ensure identifiable air cargo or air mail bound for the EU or EEA is protected from unauthorised interference or any tampering during transportation. If such cargo or mail is not protected, it must not be accepted by an ACC3 or RA3 as secure cargo or mail.
During transportation, the KC3 is responsible for the protection of the secure consignments. This includes cases where the transportation is undertaken by another entity, such as a freight forwarder, on its behalf. This does not include cases whereby the consignments are transported under the responsibility of an ACC3 or RA3.
Answer these questions where the product can be identified as EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail when transported.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.1.  How is the air cargo or air mail conveyed to the ACC3 or RA3?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a)  Validated entity's own transport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b)  ACC3's or RA3's transport?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c)  Contractor used by the validated entity?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>12.2.  Is the air cargo or air mail tamper evidently packed?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>12.3.  Is the vehicle sealed or locked before transportation?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, how</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>12.4.  Where numbered seals are used, is access to the seals controlled and are the numbers recorded?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, specify how</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>12.5.  If applicable, does the respective haulier sign the haulier declaration?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>12.6.  Has the person transporting the cargo been subject to specific security controls and awareness training before being authorised to transport secured air cargo or air mail, or both?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If YES, please describe what kind of security controls (for example, pre-employment check, background check) and what kind of training (for example, security awareness training, etc.)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>12.7.  Conclusion: Are the measures sufficient to protect air cargo or air mail from unauthorised interference during transportation?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YES or NO</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>If NO, specify reasons</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 13
Compliance
Objective: After assessing the twelve previous parts of this checklist, the EU aviation security validator has to conclude whether its on-site verification confirms the implementation of the security controls in compliance with the objectives listed in this checklist for EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail.
Two different scenarios are possible. The EU aviation security validator concludes that the entity:
(1) has succeeded in complying with the objectives referred to in this checklist. A validation report shall be delivered to the designating appropriate authority and to the validated entity within a maximum of one month after the on-site verification;
(2) has failed in complying with the objectives referred to in this checklist. In that case, the entity is not authorised to deliver air cargo or mail for EU or EEA destination to an ACC3 or RA3 without it being screened by an authorised party. It shall receive a copy of the completed checklist stating the deficiencies.
The EU aviation security validator has to keep in mind that the assessment is based on an overall objective-based compliance methodology.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.1.  General conclusion: Indicate the scenario closest to the situation validated</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 or 2</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from EU aviation security validator</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comments from the entity</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
Name of the validator:
Date:
Signature:
ANNEX
List of persons and entities visited and interviewed
Providing the name of the entity, the name and the position of the contact person and the date of the visit or interview.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of entity</p></td><td><p>Name of contact person</p></td><td><p>Position of contact person</p></td><td><p>Date of visit or interview</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr></tbody></table>
ATTACHMENT 6–D
AVIATION SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCOUNT CONSIGNORS
These instructions have been prepared for your use and for information to your staff engaged in the preparation and control of consignments of air cargo/air mail. These instructions are provided to you in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 14 ) and its implementing acts.
Premises
Access to areas where consignments of identifiable air cargo/air mail are prepared, packaged and/or stored shall be controlled to ensure that no unauthorised persons have access to the consignments.
Visitors shall be accompanied at all times in, or prevented access to, those areas where consignments of identifiable air cargo/air mail are prepared, packaged and/or stored.
Staff
The integrity of all staff being recruited who will have access to identifiable air cargo/air mail shall be verified. This verification shall include at least a check of the identity (if possible by photographic identity card, driving licence or passport) and a check of the curriculum vitae and/or provided references.
All staff who have access to identifiable air cargo/air mail shall be made aware of their security responsibilities as set out in these instructions.
Responsible nominee
At least one person responsible for the application and control of these instructions shall be nominated (responsible nominee).
Consignment integrity
Consignments of air cargo/air mail shall not contain any prohibited articles, unless they have been properly declared and subjected to the applicable laws and regulations.
Consignments of air cargo/air mail shall be protected against unauthorised interference.
Consignments of air cargo/air mail shall be adequately packaged and, where possible, include tamper evident closure.
Consignments of air cargo/air mail being shipped shall be fully described on the attached documentation together with correct addressing information.
Transport
Where the account consignor is responsible for the transport of consignments of air cargo/air mail, the consignments shall be protected against unauthorised interference.
Where a contractor is used by the account consignor:
(a) the consignments shall be sealed before transportation; and
(b) the haulier declaration as contained in Attachment 6-E shall be agreed by the haulier who transports on behalf of the account consignor.
The signed declaration or a copy of the appropriate authority equivalent shall be retained by the account consignor.
Irregularities
Irregularities, apparent or suspected, related to these instructions shall be reported to the responsible nominee. The responsible nominee shall take appropriate action.
Consignments from other sources
An account consignor may pass consignments which it has not itself originated to a regulated agent, provided that:
(a) they are separated from consignments which it has originated; and
(b) the origin is clearly indicated on the consignment or on accompanying documentation.
All such consignments must be screened before they are loaded on to an aircraft.
Unannounced inspections
Aviation security inspectors from the appropriate authority may conduct unannounced inspections to verify compliance with these instructions. The inspectors will always carry an official pass, which must be produced on demand when an inspection is being conducted on your premises. The pass includes the name and photograph of the inspector.
Prohibited articles
Assembled explosive and incendiary devices shall not be carried in consignments of cargo unless the requirements of all safety rules are met in full.
Declaration of commitments
The ‘Declaration of commitments — account consignor’ does not have to be signed and submitted to the regulated agent, if your company is a holder of an AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 ( 15 )
However, you must inform the regulated agent immediately if your company is no longer a holder of an AEO certificate. In this case, the regulated agent will inform you of how to ensure the account consignor status.
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS — ACCOUNT CONSIGNOR
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 16 ) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
— [name of company] complies with these ‘Aviation security instructions for account consignors’,
— [name of company] ensures that these instructions are communicated to staff with access to air cargo/air mail,
— [name of company] keeps air cargo/air mail secure until it is handed over to the regulated agent,
— [name of company] accepts that consignments may be subject to security controls, including screening, and
— [name of company] accepts unannounced inspections at its premises by the appropriate authority of the Member State in which it is located in order to assess whether [name of company] complies with these instructions.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
ATTACHMENT 6-E
HAULIER DECLARATION
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (16) and its implementing acts,
When collecting, carrying, storing and delivering air cargo/mail to which security controls have been applied [on behalf of name of regulated agent/air carrier applying security controls for cargo or mail/known consignor/account consignor ], I confirm that the following security procedures will be adhered to:
— All staff who transport this air cargo/mail will have received general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
— The integrity of all staff being recruited with access to this air cargo/mail will be verified. This verification shall include at least a check of the identity (if possible by photographic identity card, driving licence or passport) and a check of the curriculum vitae and/or provided references;
— Load compartments in vehicles will be sealed or locked. Curtain sided vehicles will be secured with TIR cords. The load areas of flatbed trucks will be kept under observation when air cargo is being transported;
— Immediately prior to loading, the load compartment will be searched and the integrity of this search maintained until loading is completed;
— Each driver will carry an identity card, passport, driving licence or other document, containing a photograph of the person, which has been issued or recognised by the national authorities;
— Drivers will not make unscheduled stops between collection and delivery. Where this is unavoidable, the driver will check the security of the load and the integrity of locks and/or seals on his return. If the driver discovers any evidence of interference, he will notify his supervisor and the air cargo/mail will not be delivered without notification at delivery;
— Transport will not be subcontracted to a third party, unless the third party:
— (a) has a haulier agreement with the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor responsible for the transport [same name as above]; or
(b) is approved or certified by the appropriate authority; or
(c) has a haulier agreement with the undersigned haulier requiring that the third party will not subcontract further and implements the security procedures contained in this declaration. The undersigned haulier retains full responsibility for the entire transport on behalf of the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor; and
— No other services (e.g. storage) will be sub-contracted to any other party other than a regulated agent or an entity that has been certified or approved and listed for the provision of these services by the appropriate authority.
I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Name and address of the company:
Date:
Signature:
ATTACHMENT 6-F
CARGO AND MAIL
6-Fi THIRD COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO WHICH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 355 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, TITLE VI OF PART THREE OF THAT TREATY DOES NOT APPLY, THAT ARE RECOGNISED AS APPLYING SECURITY STANDARDS EQUIVALENT TO THE COMMON BASIC STANDARDS ON CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
As regards cargo and mail, the following third countries have been recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security:
Montenegro
The Commission shall notify without delay the appropriate authorities of the Member States if it has information indicating that security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned with a significant impact on overall levels of aviation security in the Union are no longer equivalent to the common basic standards of the Union.
The appropriate authorities of the Member States shall be notified without delay when the Commission has information about actions, including compensatory measures, confirming that the equivalency of relevant security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned is re-established.
6-Fii
THIRD COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO WHICH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 355 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, TITLE VI OF PART THREE OF THAT TREATY DOES NOT APPLY, FOR WHICH ACC3 DESIGNATION IS NOT REQUIRED, ARE LISTED IN COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION C(2015) 8005
6- Fiii
VALIDATION ACTIVITIES OF THIRD COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS OF OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO WHICH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 355 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, TITLE VI OF PART THREE OF THAT TREATY DOES NOT APPLY, THAT ARE RECOGNISED AS EQUIVALENT TO EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATION.
No provisions adopted yet.
ATTACHMENT 6-G
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THIRD COUNTRY CARGO AND MAIL
The ACC3 security programme shall set out, as applicable and either for each third country airport individually or as a generic document specifying any variations at named third country airports:
(a) description of measures for air cargo and mail;
(b) procedures for acceptance;
(c) regulated agent scheme and criteria;
(d) known consignor scheme and criteria;
(e) account consignor scheme and criteria;
(f) standard of screening;
(g) location of screening;
(h) details of screening equipment;
(i) details of operator or service provider;
(j) list of exemptions from security screening;
(k) treatment of high risk air cargo and mail.
ATTACHMENT 6-H1
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS — EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATED ACC3
On behalf of [name of air carrier] I take note of the following:
This report establishes the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo operations in respect of the security standards listed in the checklist or referred to therein.
[name of air carrier] can only be designated ‘air cargo or mail carrier operating into the Union from a third country airport’ (ACC3) once an EU aviation security validation report has been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate authority of a Member State of the European Union or Iceland, Norway or Switzerland for that purpose, and the details of the ACC3 have been entered in the Union database on supply chain security.
If a non-compliance in the security measures the report refers to is identified by the appropriate authority of an EU Member State or by the European Commission, this could lead to the withdrawal of [name of air carrier] designation as ACC3 already obtained for this airport which will prevent [name of air carrier] transport air cargo or mail into the EU or EEA area from this airport.
The report is valid for five years and shall therefore expire on … at the latest.
On behalf of [air carrier] I declare that:
(1) [name of air carrier] will accept appropriate follow-up action for the purpose of monitoring the standards confirmed by the report.
(2) I will provide the designating appropriate authority with the relevant details promptly but at least within 15 days if:
(a) any changes to [name of air carrier] security programme occur;
(b) the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named in point 1.7 of Attachment 6-C3 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
(c) there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security;
(d) the air carrier ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo or mail bound to the Union, or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation that have been validated in this report.
(3) [name of air carrier] will maintain the security level confirmed in this report as compliant with the objective set out in the checklist and, where appropriate, implement and apply any additional security measures required to be designated ACC3 where security standards were identified as insufficient, until the subsequent validation of [name of air carrier] activities.
(4) [name of air carrier] will inform the designating appropriate authority in case it is not able to request, obtain or ensure the application of appropriate security controls in respect of cargo or mail it accepts for carriage into the EU or EEA area, or it cannot exercise effective oversight on its supply chain.
On behalf of [name of air carrier] I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
ATTACHMENT 6-H2
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS — THIRD COUNTRY EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATED REGULATED AGENT (RA3)
On behalf of [name of entity] I take note of the following:
This report establishes the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo operations in respect of the security standards listed in the checklist or referred to therein.
[Name of entity] can only be designated ‘third country EU aviation security validated regulated agent’ (RA3) once an EU aviation security validation report has been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate authority of a Member State of the European Union or Iceland, Norway or Switzerland for that purpose, and the details of the RA3 have been entered in the Union database on supply chain security.
If a non-compliance in the security measures the report refers to is identified by the appropriate authority of a Union Member State or by the European Commission, this could lead to the withdrawal of [name of entity] designation as a RA3 already obtained for this premises which will prevent [name of entity] from delivering secured air cargo or mail for EU or EEA destination to an ACC3 or another RA3.
The report is valid for three years and shall therefore expire on … at the latest.
On behalf of [name of entity] I declare that:
(1) [name of entity] will accept appropriate follow-up action for the purpose of monitoring the standards confirmed by the report.
(2) I will provide the designating appropriate authority with the relevant details promptly but at least within 15 days if:
(a) any changes to [name of entity] security programme occur;
(b) the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named in point 1.9 of Attachment 6-C2 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
(c) there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security;
(d) the company ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo or mail bound to the European Union, or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation that have been validated in this report.
(3) [name of entity] will maintain the security level confirmed in this report as compliant with the objective set out in the checklist and, where appropriate, implement and apply any additional security measures required to be designated RA3 where security standards were identified as insufficient, until the subsequent validation of [name of entity] activities.
(4) [name of entity] will inform the ACC3s and RA3s to which it delivers secured air cargo and/or air mail if [name of entity] ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/air mail or can no longer meet the requirements validated in this report.
On behalf of [name of entity] I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
ATTACHMENT 6-H3
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS — THIRD COUNTRY EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATED KNOWN CONSIGNOR (KC3)
On behalf of [name of entity] I take note of the following:
This report establishes the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo operations in respect of the security standards listed in the checklist or referred to therein.
[Name of entity] can only be designated ‘third country EU aviation security validated known consignor’ (KC3) once an EU aviation security validation report has been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate authority of a Member State of the European Union or Iceland, Norway or Switzerland for that purpose, and the details of the KC3 have been entered in the Union database on supply chain security.
If a non-compliance in the security measures the report refers to is identified by the appropriate authority of a Union Member State or by the European Commission, this could lead to the withdrawal of [name of entity] designation as a KC3 already obtained for this premises which will prevent [name of entity] from delivering secured air cargo or mail for EU or EEA destination to an ACC3 or an RA3.
The report is valid for three years and shall therefore expire on … at the latest.
On behalf of [name of entity] I declare that:
(1) [name of entity] will accept appropriate follow-up action for the purpose of monitoring the standards confirmed by the report;
(2) I will provide the designating appropriate authority with the relevant details promptly but at least within 15 days if:
(a) any changes to [name of entity] security programme occur;
(b) the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named in point 1.9 of Attachment 6-C4 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
(c) there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security;
(d) the company ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/mail bound to the European Union, or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation that have been validated in this report.
(3) [name of entity] will maintain the security level confirmed in this report as compliant with the objective set out in the checklist and, where appropriate, implement and apply any additional security measures required to be designated KC3 where security standards were identified as insufficient, until the subsequent validation of [name of entity] activities.
(4) [name of entity] will inform the ACC3s and RA3s to which it delivers secured air cargo and/or air mail if [name of entity] ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/air mail or can no longer meet the requirements validated in this report.
On behalf of [name of entity] I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
ATTACHMENT 6-I
Provisions for high risk cargo are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 6-J
Provisions for the use of screening equipment are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
7. AIR CARRIER MAIL AND AIR CARRIER MATERIALS
7.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Unless otherwise stated or unless the implementation of security controls as referred to in Chapters 4, 5 and 6, respectively, are ensured by an authority, airport operator, entity or another air carrier, an air carrier shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter as regards its air carrier mail and air carrier materials.
7.1 AIR CARRIER MAIL AND AIR CARRIER MATERIALS TO BE LOADED ONTO AN AIRCRAFT
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>7.1.1</p></td><td><p>Before being loaded into the hold of an aircraft, air carrier mail and air carrier materials shall either be screened and protected in accordance with Chapter 5 or be subjected to security controls and protected in accordance with Chapter 6.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>7.1.2</p></td><td><p>Before being loaded into any part of an aircraft other than the hold, air carrier mail and air carrier materials shall be screened and protected in accordance with the provisions on cabin baggage in Chapter 4.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>7.1.3</p></td><td><p>Air carrier mail and air carrier materials to be loaded onto an aircraft shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
7.2 AIR CARRIER MATERIALS USED FOR PASSENGER AND BAGGAGE PROCESSING
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>7.2.1</p></td><td><p>Air carrier materials which are used for the purposes of passenger and baggage processing and which could be used to compromise aviation security shall be protected or kept under surveillance in order to prevent unauthorised access.</p><p>Self-check-in and applicable Internet options allowed for use by passengers shall be considered as authorised access to such materials.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>7.2.2</p></td><td><p>Discarded materials which could be used to facilitate unauthorised access or move baggage into the security restricted area or onto aircraft shall be destroyed or invalidated.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>7.2.3</p></td><td><p>Departure control systems and check-in systems shall be managed in such a manner as to prevent unauthorised access.</p><p>Self-check-in allowed for use by passengers shall be considered as authorised access to such systems.</p></td></tr></table>
8. IN-FLIGHT SUPPLIES
8.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.0.1</p></td><td><p>Unless otherwise stated, the authority, airport operator, air carrier or entity responsible in accordance with the national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.0.2</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘in-flight supplies’ means all items intended to be taken on board an aircraft for use, consumption or purchase by passengers or crew during a flight, other than:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>cabin baggage; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>items carried by persons other than passengers; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>air carrier mail and air carrier materials.</p></div><p>For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘regulated supplier of in-flight supplies’ means a supplier whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow delivery of in-flight supplies directly to aircraft.</p><p>For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘known supplier of in-flight supplies’ means a supplier whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow delivery of in-flight supplies to an air carrier or regulated supplier, but not directly to aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.0.3</p></td><td><p>Supplies shall be considered as in-flight supplies from the time that they are identifiable as supplies to be taken on board an aircraft for use, consumption or purchase by passengers or crew during a flight.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.0.4</p></td><td><p>The list of prohibited articles in in-flight supplies is the same as the one set out in Attachment 1-A. Prohibited articles shall be handled in accordance with point 1.6.</p></td></tr></table>
8.1 SECURITY CONTROLS
8.1.1 Security controls — general provisions
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.1.1</p></td><td><p>In-flight supplies shall be screened before being taken into a security restricted area, unless:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by an air carrier that delivers these to its own aircraft and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery at the aircraft; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by a regulated supplier and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until arrival at the security restricted area or, where applicable, until delivery to the air carrier or another regulated supplier; or</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by a known supplier and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery to the air carrier or regulated supplier.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.1.2</p></td><td><p>Where there is any reason to believe that in-flight supplies to which security controls have been applied have been tampered with or have not been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied, they shall be screened before being allowed into security restricted areas.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.1.3</p></td><td><p>The security controls of in-flight supplies shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
8.1.2 Screening
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.2.1</p></td><td><p>When screening in-flight supplies, the means or method employed shall take into consideration the nature of the supplies and shall be of a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the supplies.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.2.2</p></td><td><p>The screening of in-flight supplies shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.2.3</p></td><td><p>The following means or method of screening, either individually or in combination, shall be applied:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>visual check;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>hand search;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>x-ray equipment;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>EDS equipment;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>ETD equipment in combination with point (a);</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs in combination with point (a).</p></div><p>Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the item contains any prohibited articles, it shall be rejected or rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.</p></td></tr></table>
8.1.3 Approval of regulated suppliers
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.3.1</p></td><td><p>Regulated suppliers shall be approved by the appropriate authority.</p><p>The approval as a regulated supplier shall be site specific.</p><p>Any entity that ensures the security controls as referred to in point 8.1.5 and delivers in-flight supplies directly to aircraft shall be approved as a regulated supplier. This shall not apply to an air carrier that applies these security controls itself and delivers supplies only to its own aircraft.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.3.2</p></td><td><p>The following procedure shall apply for the approval of regulated suppliers:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the entity shall seek approval from the appropriate authority of the Member State in which its site is located in order to be granted the status of regulated supplier.</p></div><p>The applicant shall submit a security programme to the appropriate authority concerned. The programme shall describe the methods and procedures which are to be followed by the supplier in order to comply with the requirements of point 8.1.5. The programme shall also describe how compliance with these methods and procedures is to be monitored by the supplier itself.</p><p>The applicant shall also submit the ‘Declaration of commitments — regulated supplier of in-flight supplies’ as contained in Attachment 8-A. This declaration shall be signed by the legal representative or by the person responsible for security.</p><p>The signed declaration shall be retained by the appropriate authority concerned;</p><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the appropriate authority, or an EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf, shall examine the security programme and then make an on-site verification of the sites specified in order to assess whether the applicant complies with the requirements of point 8.1.5;</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a></p><div><p>(c)<span> </span>if the appropriate authority is satisfied with the information provided in accordance with points (a) and (b), it shall ensure that the necessary details of the regulated supplier are entered into the Union database on supply chain security not later than the next working day. When making the database entry the appropriate authority shall give each approved site a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format. If the appropriate authority is not satisfied, the reasons shall promptly be notified to the entity seeking approval as a regulated supplier;</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a></p><div><p>(d)<span> </span>a regulated supplier shall not be considered as approved until its details are listed in the Union database on supply chain security.</p></div><p><a>▼B</a></p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.3.3</p></td><td><p>A regulated supplier shall be re-validated at regular intervals not exceeding 5 years. This shall include an on-site verification in order to assess whether the regulated supplier still complies with the requirements of point 8.1.5.</p><p>An inspection at the premises of the regulated supplier by the appropriate authority in accordance with its national quality control programme may be considered as an on-site verification, provided that it covers all the requirements of point 8.1.5.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.3.4</p></td><td><p>If the appropriate authority is no longer satisfied that the regulated supplier complies with the requirements of point 8.1.5, it shall withdraw the status of regulated supplier for the specified sites.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.3.5</p></td><td><p>Without prejudice to the right of each Member State to apply more stringent measures in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, a regulated supplier approved in accordance with point 8.1.3 shall be recognised in all Member States.</p></td></tr></table>
8.1.4 Designation of known suppliers
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.4.1</p></td><td><p>Any entity (‘the supplier’) that ensures the security controls as referred to in point 8.1.5 and delivers in-flight supplies, but not directly to aircraft, shall be designated as a known supplier by the operator or the entity to whom it delivers (‘the designating entity’). This shall not apply to a regulated supplier.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.4.2</p></td><td><p>In order to be designated as a known supplier, the supplier must provide the designating entity with:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the ‘Declaration of commitments — known supplier of in-flight supplies’ as contained in Attachment 8-B. This declaration shall be signed by the legal representative; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the security programme covering the security controls as referred to in point 8.1.5.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.4.3</p></td><td><p>All known suppliers must be designated on the basis of validations of:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the relevance and completeness of the security programme in respect of point 8.1.5; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the implementation of the security programme without deficiencies.</p></div><p>If the appropriate authority or the designating entity is no longer satisfied that the known supplier complies with the requirements of point 8.1.5, the designating entity shall withdraw the status of known supplier without delay.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.4.4</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall define in its national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 if the validations of the security programme and its implementation shall be performed by a national auditor, an EU aviation security validator, or a person acting on behalf of the designating entity appointed and trained for that purpose.</p><p>Validations must be recorded and if not otherwise stated in this legislation, must take place before designation and repeated every 2 years thereafter.</p><p>If the validation is not done on behalf of the designating entity any record thereof must be made available to it.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.4.5</p></td><td><p>The validation of the implementation of the security programme confirming the absence of deficiencies shall consist of either:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>an on-site visit of the supplier every 2 years; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>regular checks upon reception of supplies delivered by that known supplier, starting after the designation, including:</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>a verification that the person delivering supplies on behalf of the known supplier was properly trained; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>a verification that the supplies are properly secured; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>screening of the supplies in the same way as supplies coming from an unknown supplier.</p></div><p>These checks must be carried out in an unpredictable manner and take place at least either, once every three months or on 20 % of the known supplier's deliveries to the designating entity.</p><p>Option (b) may only be used if the appropriate authority defined in its national civil aviation security programme that the validation shall be performed by a person acting on behalf of the designating entity.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.4.6</p></td><td><p>The methods applied and procedures to be followed during and after designation shall be laid down in the security programme of the designating entity.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.4.7</p></td><td><p>The designating entity shall keep:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a list of all known suppliers it has designated indicating the expiry date of their designation, and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the signed declaration, a copy of the security programme, and any reports recording its implementation for each known supplier, at least until 6 months after the expiry of its designation.</p></div><p>Upon request, these documents shall be made available to the appropriate authority for compliance monitoring purposes.</p></td></tr></table>
8.1.5 Security controls to be applied by an air carrier, a regulated supplier and a known supplier
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.5.1</p></td><td><p>An air carrier, a regulated supplier and a known supplier of in-flight supplies shall:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>ensure that persons with access to in-flight supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 before being given access to these supplies; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>prevent unauthorised access to its premises and in-flight supplies; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in in- flight supplies; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport in-flight supplies.</p></div><p>Point (e) shall not apply during airside transportation.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.5.2</p></td><td><p>If a known supplier uses another company that is not a known supplier to the air carrier or regulated supplier for transporting supplies, the known supplier shall ensure that all security controls listed in point 8.1.5.1 are adhered to.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.1.5.3</p></td><td><p>The security controls to be applied by an air carrier and a regulated supplier shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
8.2 PROTECTION OF IN-FLIGHT SUPPLIES
Detailed provisions for the protection of in-flight supplies are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
8.3 ADDITIONAL SECURITY PROVISIONS FOR IN-FLIGHT SUPPLIES OF LAGS AND STEBS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.3.1</p></td><td><p>In-flight supplies of STEBs shall be delivered in tamper-evident packaging to an airside area or to a security restricted area.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.3.2</p></td><td><p>After first reception on airside or in a security restricted area and until their final sale on the aircraft, LAGs and STEBs shall be protected from unauthorised interference.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.3.3</p></td><td><p>Detailed provisions for the additional security provisions for in- flight supplies of LAGs and STEBs are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 8-A
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS
REGULATED SUPPLIER OF IN-FLIGHT SUPPLIES
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 17 ) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
— to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the company's security programme is true and accurate,
— the practices and procedures set out in this security programme will be implemented and maintained at all sites covered by the programme,
— this security programme will be adjusted and adapted to comply with all future relevant changes to Union legislation, unless [name of company] informs [name of appropriate authority] that it no longer wishes to deliver in-flight supplies directly to aircraft (and thus no longer wishes to trade as a regulated supplier),
— [name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] in writing of:
— (a) minor changes to its security programme, such as company name, person responsible for security or contact details, promptly but at least within 10 working days; and
(b) major planned changes, such as new screening procedures, major building works which might affect its compliance with relevant Union legislation or change of site/address, at least 15 working days prior to their commencement/the planned change,
— in order to ensure compliance with relevant Union legislation, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors,
— [name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to in-flight supplies, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in supplies,
— [name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and are aware of their security responsibilities under the company's security programme; and
— [name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] if:
— (a) it ceases trading;
(b) it no longer delivers in-flight supplies directly to aircraft; or
(c) it can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
ATTACHMENT 8-B
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS
KNOWN SUPPLIER OF IN-FLIGHT SUPPLIES
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 18 ) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
— [name of company] will
— (a) appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and
(b) ensure that persons with access to in-flight supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 before being given access to these supplies. In addition, ensure that persons implementing screening of in-flight supplies receive training according to 11.2.3.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and persons implementing other security controls in respect of in-flight supplies receive training according to 11.2.3.10 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998; and
(c) prevent unauthorised access to its premises and in-flight supplies; and
(d) reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in in-flight supplies; and
(e) apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport in-flight supplies (this point will not apply during airside transportation).
When using another company that is not a known supplier to the air carrier or regulated supplier for transporting supplies, [name of company] will ensure that all security controls listed above are adhered to,
— in order to ensure compliance, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors,
— [name of company] will inform [the air carrier or regulated supplier to whom it delivers in-flight supplies] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to in-flight supplies, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in supplies,
— [name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and are aware of their security responsibilities, and
— [name of company] will inform [the air carrier or regulated supplier to whom it delivers in-flight supplies] if:
— (a) it ceases trading; or
(b) it can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Legal representative
Name:
Date:
Signature:
9. AIRPORT SUPPLIES
9.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.0.1</p></td><td><p>Unless otherwise stated or unless the implementation of screening is ensured by an authority or entity, an airport operator shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.0.2</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Chapter,</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>‘airport supplies’ mean all items intended to be sold, used or made available for any purpose or activity in the security restricted area of airports, other than ‘items carried by persons other than passengers’;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>‘known supplier of airport supplies’ means a supplier whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow delivery of airport supplies to security restricted areas.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.0.3</p></td><td><p>Supplies shall be considered as airport supplies from the time that they are identifiable as supplies to be sold, used or made available in security restricted areas of airports.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.0.4</p></td><td><p>The list of prohibited articles in airport supplies is the same as the one set out in Attachment 1-A. Prohibited articles shall be handled in accordance with point 1.6.</p></td></tr></table>
9.1 SECURITY CONTROLS
9.1.1 Security controls — general provisions
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.1.1</p></td><td><p>Airport supplies shall be screened before being allowed into security restricted areas, unless:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by an airport operator that delivers these to its own airport and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery to the security restricted area; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by a known supplier or regulated supplier and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery to the security restricted area.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.1.2</p></td><td><p>Airport supplies which originate in the security restricted area may be exempted from these security controls.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.1.3</p></td><td><p>Where there is any reason to believe that airport supplies to which security controls have been applied have been tampered with or have not been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied, they shall be screened before being allowed into security restricted areas.</p></td></tr></table>
9.1.2 Screening
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.2.1</p></td><td><p>When screening airport supplies, the means or method employed shall take into consideration the nature of the supply and shall be of a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the supply.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.2.2</p></td><td><p>The screening of airport supplies shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.2.3</p></td><td><p>The following means or method of screening, either individually or in combination, shall be applied:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>visual check;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>hand search;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>x-ray equipment;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>EDS equipment;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>ETD equipment in combination with point (a);</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>explosive detection dogs in combination with point (a).</p></div><p>Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the item contains any prohibited articles, it shall be rejected or rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.</p></td></tr></table>
9.1.3 Designation of known suppliers
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.3.1</p></td><td><p>Any entity (‘the supplier’) that ensures the security controls as referred to in point 9.1.4 and delivers airport supplies shall be designated as a known supplier by the airport operator.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.3.2</p></td><td><p>In order to be designated as a known supplier, the supplier must provide the airport operator with:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the ‘Declaration of commitments — known supplier of airport supplies’ as contained in Attachment 9-A. This declaration shall be signed by the legal representative; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the security programme covering the security controls as referred to in point 9.1.4.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.3.3</p></td><td><p>All known suppliers must be designated on the basis of validations of:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the relevance and completeness of the security programme in respect of point 9.1.4; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the implementation of the security programme without deficiencies.</p></div><p>If the appropriate authority or the airport operator is no longer satisfied that the known supplier complies with the requirements of point 9.1.4, the airport operator shall withdraw the status of known supplier without delay.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.3.4</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall define in its national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 if the validations of the security programme and its implementation shall be performed by a national auditor, an EU aviation security validator, or a person acting on behalf of the airport operator appointed and trained for that purpose.</p><p>Validations must be recorded and if not otherwise stated in this legislation, must take place before designation and repeated every 2 years thereafter.</p><p>If the validation is not done on behalf of the airport operator any record thereof must be made available to it.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.3.5</p></td><td><p>The validation of the implementation of the security programme confirming the absence of deficiencies shall consist of either:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>an on-site visit of the supplier every 2 years; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>regular checks upon access to the security restricted area of supplies delivered by that known supplier, starting after the designation, including:</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>a verification that the person delivering supplies on behalf of the known supplier was properly trained; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>a verification that the supplies are properly secured; and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>screening of the supplies in the same way as supplies coming from an unknown supplier.</p></div><p>These checks must be carried out in an unpredictable manner and take place at least either once every three months or on 20 % of the known supplier's deliveries to the airport operator.</p><p>Option (b) may only be used if the appropriate authority defined in its national civil aviation security programme that the validation shall be performed by a person acting on behalf of the airport operator.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.3.6</p></td><td><p>The methods applied and procedures to be followed during and after designation shall be laid down in the security programme of the airport operator.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.3.7</p></td><td><p>The airport operator shall keep:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a list of all known suppliers it has designated indicating the expiry date of their designation, and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the signed declaration, a copy of the security programme, and any reports recording its implementation for each known supplier, at least until 6 months after the expiry of its designation.</p></div><p>Upon request, these documents shall be made available to the appropriate authority for compliance monitoring purposes.</p></td></tr></table>
9.1.4 Security controls to be applied by a known supplier or airport operator
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.4.1</p></td><td><p>A known supplier of airport supplies or airport operator delivering airport supplies to the security restricted area shall:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>ensure that persons with access to airport supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 before being given access to these supplies; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>prevent unauthorised access to its premises and airport supplies; and</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in airport supplies; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport airport supplies.</p></div><p>Point (e) shall not apply during airside transportation.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.1.4.2</p></td><td><p>If a known supplier uses another company that is not a known supplier to the airport operator for transporting supplies to the airport, the known supplier shall ensure that all security controls listed in this point are adhered to.</p></td></tr></table>
9.2 PROTECTION OF AIRPORT SUPPLIES
Detailed provisions for the protection of airport supplies are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
9.3 ADDITIONAL SECURITY PROVISIONS FOR SUPPLIES OF LAGS AND STEBS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.3.1</p></td><td><p>Supplies of STEBs shall be delivered in tamper-evident packaging to an airside area beyond the point where boarding passes are controlled or to a security restricted area.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.3.2</p></td><td><p>After first reception on airside or in a security restricted area and until their final sale at the outlet, LAGs and STEBs shall be protected against unauthorised interference.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>9.3.3</p></td><td><p>Detailed provisions for the additional security provisions for supplies of LAGs and STEBs are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 9-A
DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS
KNOWN SUPPLIER OF AIRPORT SUPPLIES
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 19 ) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
— [name of company] will
— (a) appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and
(b) ensure that persons with access to airport supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 before being given access to these supplies. In addition, ensure that persons implementing screening of airport supplies receive training according to point 11.2.3.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and persons implementing other security controls in respect of airport supplies receive training according to point 11.2.3.10 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998; and
(c) prevent unauthorised access to its premises and airport supplies; and
(d) reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in airport supplies; and
(e) apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport airport supplies (this point will not apply during airside transportation).
When using another company that is not a known supplier to the airport operator for transporting supplies, [name of company] will ensure that all security controls listed above are adhered to,
— in order to ensure compliance, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors,
— [name of company] will inform [the airport operator] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to airport supplies, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in supplies,
— [name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and are aware of their security responsibilities, and
— [name of company] will inform [the airport operator] if:
— (a) it ceases trading; or
(b) it can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant EU legislation.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Legal representative
Name:
Date:
Signature:
10. IN-FLIGHT SECURITY MEASURES
No provisions in this Regulation.
11. STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
11.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.0.1</p></td><td><p>The authority, airport operator, air carrier or entity deploying persons implementing, or responsible for implementing, measures for which it is responsible in accordance with the national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall ensure that these persons meet the standards set out in this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.0.2</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘certification’ means a formal evaluation and confirmation by or on behalf of the appropriate authority indicating that the person has successfully completed the relevant training and that the person possesses the necessary competencies to perform assigned functions to an acceptable level.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.0.3</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of this Chapter, a ‘state of residence’ shall be any country in which the person has been resident continuously for 6 months or more and a ‘gap’ in the record of education or employment shall mean any gap of more than 28 days.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.0.4</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of this Chapter, ‘competency’ means being able to demonstrate suitable knowledge and skills.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.0.5</p></td><td><p>Competencies acquired by persons prior to recruitment may be taken into consideration when assessing any training needs under this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.0.6</p></td><td><p>Where relevant competencies required by this Regulation that are not specific to aviation security have been acquired through training not delivered by an instructor in line with point 11.5 of this Regulation and/or through courses not specified or approved by the appropriate authority, it may be taken into consideration when assessing any training needs under this Chapter.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.0.7</p></td><td><p>Where a person has received training and acquired competencies listed in point 11.2, the training need not be repeated for another function other than for the purposes of recurrent training.</p></td></tr></table>
11.1 RECRUITMENT
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.1</p></td><td><p>Persons being recruited to implement, or to be responsible for the implementation of, screening, access control or other security controls in a security restricted area shall have successfully completed a background check.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.2</p></td><td><p>Persons being recruited to implement, or to be responsible for the implementation of, screening, access control or other security controls elsewhere than a security restricted area shall have successfully completed a background or pre-employment check. Unless otherwise specified in this Regulation, whether a background or pre-employment check has to be completed shall be determined by the appropriate authority in accordance with applicable national rules.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.3</p></td><td><p>In accordance with the applicable rules of Union and national law, a background check shall at least:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>establish the person's identity on the basis of documentary evidence; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>cover criminal records in all states of residence during at least the preceding 5 years; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>cover employment, education and any gaps during at least the preceding 5 years.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.4</p></td><td><p>In accordance with the applicable rules of Union and national law, a pre-employment check shall:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>establish the person's identity on the basis of documentary evidence; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>cover employment, education and any gaps during at least the preceding 5 years; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>require the person to sign a declaration detailing any criminal history in all states of residence during at least the preceding 5 years.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.5</p></td><td><p>Background or pre-employment checks shall be completed before the person undergoes any security training involving access to information which is not publicly available. Background checks shall be repeated at regular intervals not exceeding five years.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.6</p></td><td><p>The recruitment process for all persons being recruited under points 11.1.1 and 11.1.2 shall include at least a written application and an interview stage designed to provide an initial assessment of abilities and aptitudes.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.7</p></td><td><p>Persons being recruited to implement security controls shall have the mental and physical abilities and aptitudes required to carry out their designated tasks effectively and shall be made aware of the nature of these requirements at the outset of the recruitment process.</p><p>These abilities and aptitudes shall be assessed during the recruitment process and before completion of any probationary period.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.1.8</p></td><td><p>Recruitment records, including results of any assessment tests, shall be kept for all persons recruited under points 11.1.1 and 11.1.2 for at least the duration of their contract.</p></td></tr></table>
11.2 TRAINING
11.2.1 General training obligations
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.1.1</p></td><td><p>Persons shall have successfully completed relevant training before being authorised to implement security controls unsupervised.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.1.2</p></td><td><p>Training of persons performing tasks as listed in points 11.2.3.1 to 11.2.3.5 and point 11.2.4 shall include theoretical, practical and on- the-job training elements.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.1.3</p></td><td><p>The content of courses shall be specified or approved by the appropriate authority before:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>an instructor delivers any training required under Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>a computer based training course is used in order to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts.</p></div><p>Computer based training may be used with or without the support of an instructor or coach.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.1.4</p></td><td><p>Training records shall be kept for all persons trained for at least the duration of their contract.</p></td></tr></table>
11.2.2 Basic training
Basic training of persons performing tasks as listed in points 11.2.3.1, 11.2.3.4 and 11.2.3.5 as well as in points 11.2.4, 11.2.5 and 11.5 shall result in all of the following competencies:
(a) knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
(b) knowledge of the legal framework for aviation security;
(c) knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
(d) knowledge of access control procedures;
(e) knowledge of identification card systems in use;
(f) knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported;
(g) knowledge of reporting procedures;
(h) ability to identify prohibited articles;
(i) ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents;
(j) knowledge of how human behaviour and responses can affect security performance;
(k) ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
11.2.3 Job specific training for persons implementing security controls
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.1</p></td><td><p>Job specific training of persons implementing screening of persons, cabin baggage, items carried and hold baggage shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>knowledge of emergency response procedures.</p></div><p>In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, training shall also result in the following competences:</p><div><p>(f)<span> </span>interpersonal skills, in particular how to deal with cultural differences and with potentially disruptive passengers;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>knowledge of hand searching techniques;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>ability to carry out hand searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>knowledge of exemptions from screening and special security procedures;</p></div><div><p>(j)<span> </span>ability to operate the security equipment used;</p></div><div><p>(k)<span> </span>ability to correctly interpret images produced by security equipment; and</p></div><div><p>(l)<span> </span>knowledge of protection requirements for hold baggage.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.2</p></td><td><p>Training of persons implementing screening of cargo and mail shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>awareness of the relevant legal requirements;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>ability to identify prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>knowledge of emergency response procedures;</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>knowledge of protection requirements for cargo and mail;</p></div><p>In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, training shall also result in the following competences:</p><div><p>(j)<span> </span>knowledge of screening requirements for cargo and mail, including exemptions and special security procedures;</p></div><div><p>(k)<span> </span>knowledge of screening methods appropriate for different types of cargo and mail;</p></div><div><p>(l)<span> </span>knowledge of hand searching techniques;</p></div><div><p>(m)<span> </span>ability to carry out hand searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(n)<span> </span>ability to operate the security equipment used;</p></div><div><p>(o)<span> </span>ability to correctly interpret images produced by security equipment;</p></div><div><p>(p)<span> </span>knowledge of transportation requirements.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.3</p></td><td><p>Training of persons implementing screening of air carrier mail and materials, in-flight supplies and airport supplies shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>awareness of the relevant legal requirements;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>ability to identify prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>knowledge of emergency response procedures;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used;</p></div><p>In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, training shall also result in the following competences:</p><div><p>(i)<span> </span>knowledge of hand searching techniques;</p></div><div><p>(j)<span> </span>ability to carry out hand searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(k)<span> </span>ability to operate the security equipment used;</p></div><div><p>(l)<span> </span>ability to correctly interpret images produced by security equipment;</p></div><div><p>(m)<span> </span>knowledge of transportation requirements.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.4</p></td><td><p>Specific training of persons performing vehicle examinations shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of the legal requirements for vehicle examinations, including exemptions and special security procedures;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>knowledge of emergency response procedures;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>knowledge of vehicle examination techniques;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>ability to carry out vehicle examinations to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.5</p></td><td><p>Specific training of persons implementing access control at an airport as well as surveillance and patrols shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of the legal requirements for access control, including exemptions and special security procedures;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>knowledge of access control systems used at the airport;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of authorisations, including identification cards and vehicle passes, providing access to airside areas and ability to identify those authorisations;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>knowledge of procedures for patrolling and for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported:</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>knowledge of emergency response procedures;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>interpersonal skills, in particular how to deal with cultural differences and with potentially disruptive passengers.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.6</p></td><td><p>Training of persons implementing aircraft security searches shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of the legal requirements for aircraft security searches;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>knowledge of the configuration of the type(s) of aircraft on which the person is to implement aircraft security searches;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>ability to identify prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>ability to implement aircraft security searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles.</p></div><p>In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:</p><div><p>(g)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>knowledge of the legal framework for aviation security;</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;</p></div><div><p>(j)<span> </span>understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;</p></div><div><p>(k)<span> </span>awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;</p></div><div><p>(l)<span> </span>knowledge of airport identification card used at the airport.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.7</p></td><td><p>Training of persons implementing aircraft protection shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of how to protect and prevent unauthorised access to aircraft;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>knowledge of procedures for sealing aircraft, if applicable for the person to be trained;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of identification card systems used at the airport;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported; and</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>knowledge of emergency response procedures.</p></div><p>In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:</p><div><p>(f)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>knowledge of the legal framework for aviation security;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;</p></div><div><p>(j)<span> </span>awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.8</p></td><td><p>Training of persons implementing baggage reconciliation shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>awareness of the relevant legal requirements;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>knowledge of emergency response procedures;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>knowledge of passenger and baggage reconciliation requirements and techniques;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>knowledge of protection requirements for air carrier materials used for passenger and baggage processing.</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a></p><p>In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:</p><div><p>(h)<span> </span>understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;</p></div><div><p>(j)<span> </span>knowledge of airport identification cards used at the airport;</p></div><div><p>(k)<span> </span>knowledge of reporting procedures;</p></div><div><p>(l)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.</p></div><p><a>▼B</a></p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.9</p></td><td><p>Training of persons implementing security controls for cargo and mail other than screening shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>awareness of the relevant legal requirements;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>knowledge of reporting procedures;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>ability to identify prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>knowledge of protection requirements for cargo and mail;</p></div><div><p>(j)<span> </span>knowledge of transportation requirements, if applicable.</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a></p><p>In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:</p><div><p>(k)<span> </span>understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;</p></div><div><p>(l)<span> </span>awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;</p></div><div><p>(m)<span> </span>knowledge of identification cards in use;</p></div><div><p>(n)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.</p></div><p><a>▼B</a></p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.3.10</p></td><td><p>Training of persons implementing security controls for air carrier mail and materials, in-flight supplies and airport supplies other than screening shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>awareness of the relevant legal requirements;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>knowledge of reporting procedures;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>ability to identify prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;</p></div><div><p>(i)<span> </span>knowledge of protection requirements for air carrier mail and materials, in-flight supplies and airport supplies, as applicable;</p></div><div><p>(j)<span> </span>knowledge of transportation requirements, if applicable.</p></div><p><a>▼M2</a></p><p>In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:</p><div><p>(k)<span> </span>understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;</p></div><div><p>(l)<span> </span>awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;</p></div><div><p>(m)<span> </span>knowledge of identification cards in use;</p></div><div><p>(n)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.</p></div><p><a>▼B</a></p></td></tr></table>
11.2.4 Specific training for persons directly supervising persons implementing security controls (supervisors)
Specific training of supervisors shall, in addition to the competencies of the persons to be supervised, result in all of the following competencies:
(a) knowledge of the relevant legal requirements and how they should be met;
(b) knowledge of supervisory tasks;
(c) knowledge of internal quality control;
(d) ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
(e) knowledge of emergency response procedures;
(f) ability to provide mentoring and on-the-job training and to motivate other.
In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, that training shall also result in all of the following competences:
(g) knowledge of conflict management;
(h) knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used.
11.2.5 Specific training for persons with general responsibility at national or local level for ensuring that a security programme and its implementation meet all legal provisions (security managers)
Specific training of security managers shall result in all of the following competencies:
(a) knowledge of the relevant legal requirements and how they should be met;
(b) knowledge of internal, national, Union and international quality control;
(c) ability to motivate others;
(d) knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used.
11.2.6 Training of persons other than passengers requiring unescorted access to security restricted areas
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.6.1</p></td><td><p>Persons other than passengers requiring unescorted access to security restricted areas and not falling under points 11.2.3 to 11.2.5 and 11.5 shall receive security awareness training before being issued with an authorisation granting unescorted access to security restricted areas.</p><p>For objective reasons, the appropriate authority may exempt persons from this training requirement if their access is limited to areas in the terminal accessible to passengers.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.6.2</p></td><td><p>Security awareness training shall result in all of the following competencies:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>awareness of the relevant legal requirements;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>knowledge of airport identification cards used at the airport;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>knowledge of reporting procedures;</p></div><div><p>(h)<span> </span>ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.2.6.3</p></td><td><p>Each person undergoing security awareness training shall be required to demonstrate understanding of all subjects referred to in point 11.2.6.2 before being issued with an authorisation granting unescorted access to security restricted areas.</p></td></tr></table>
11.2.7 Training of persons requiring general security awareness
General security awareness training shall result in all of the following competencies:
(a) knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
(b) awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
(c) knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security in their working environment, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
(d) knowledge of reporting procedures;
(e) ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.
Each person undergoing general security awareness training shall be required to demonstrate understanding of all subjects referred to in this point before taking up duty.
This training shall not apply to instructors falling under point 11.5.
11.3 CERTIFICATION OR APPROVAL
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.3.1</p></td><td><p>Persons performing tasks as listed in points 11.2.3.1 to 11.2.3.5 shall be subject to:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>an initial certification or approval process; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>for persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment or for human reviewers of security scanners, recertification at least every 3 years; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>for all other persons, recertification or reapproval at least every 5 years.</p></div><p>Persons performing tasks as listed in point 11.2.3.3 may be exempted from these requirements if they are only authorised to implement visual checks and/or hand searches.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.3.2</p></td><td><p>Persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment or human reviewers of security scanners shall, as part of the initial certification or approval process, pass a standardised image interpretation test.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.3.3</p></td><td><p>The recertification or reapproval process for persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment or for human reviewers of security scanners shall include both the standardised image interpretation test and an evaluation of operational performance.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.3.4</p></td><td><p>Failure to undertake or successfully complete recertification or reapproval within a reasonable timescale, not normally exceeding 3 months, shall result in the related security entitlements being withdrawn.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.3.5</p></td><td><p>Certification or approval records shall be kept for all persons certified or approved, respectively, for at least the duration of their contract.</p></td></tr></table>
11.4 RECURRENT TRAINING
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.4.1</p></td><td><p>Persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment shall be subject to recurrent training consisting of image recognition training and testing. This shall take the form of:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>classroom and/or computer based training; or</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>on-the-job TIP training, on condition that a TIP library of at least 6 000 images, as specified below, is employed on the x-ray or EDS equipment used and the person works with this equipment during at least one third of his working hours.</p></div><p>The results of testing shall be provided to the person and recorded and may be taken into consideration as part of the recertification or re-approval process.</p><p>For classroom and/or computer based training, persons shall be subject to image recognition training and testing for at least 6 hours in every 6 month period, using either:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>an image library containing at least 1 000 images of at least 250 different threat articles, including images of component parts of threat articles, with each article captured in a variety of different orientations, and arranged to provide an unpredictable selection of images from the library during the training and testing; or</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>the most frequently missed TIP images from the TIP library in use combined with images of recently captured threat articles relevant for the type of screening operation and covering all types of relevant threat articles if only used once for the training of a given screener over a three-year period.</p></div><p>For on-the-job TIP training, the TIP library shall consist of at least 6 000 images of at least 1 500 different threat articles, including images of component parts of threat articles, with each article captured in a variety of different orientations.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.4.2</p></td><td><p>Human reviewers of security scanners shall be subject to recurrent training consisting of image recognition training and testing. This shall take the form of classroom and/or computer based training for at least 6 hours in every 6-month period.</p><p>The results of testing shall be provided to the person and recorded, and may be taken into consideration as part of the recertification or reapproval process.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.4.3</p></td><td><p>Persons performing tasks as listed under point 11.2 other than those referred to in point 11.4.1 and 11.4.2 shall undergo recurrent training at a frequency sufficient to ensure that competencies are maintained and acquired in line with security developments.</p><p>Recurrent training shall be conducted:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>for competencies acquired during initial basic, specific and security awareness training, at least once every 5 years or, in cases where the competencies have not been exercised for more than 6 months, before return to security duties; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>for new or extended competencies, as required to ensure that persons implementing, or responsible for implementing, security controls are promptly made aware of new threats and legal requirements by the time they have to be applied.</p></div><p>The requirements under (a) shall not apply to competencies acquired during specific training which are no longer required for the person's designated tasks.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.4.4</p></td><td><p>Records of recurrent training shall be kept for all persons trained for at least the duration of their contract.</p></td></tr></table>
11.5 QUALIFICATION OF INSTRUCTORS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.5.1</p></td><td><p>Instructors shall at least fulfil all of the following requirements:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the successful completion of a background check in accordance with points 11.1.3 and 11.1.5;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>competency in instructional techniques;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>knowledge of the work environment in the relevant aviation security field;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>competency in the security elements to be taught.</p></div><p>Certification shall at least apply to those instructors authorised to give training defined in points 11.2.3.1 to 11.2.3.5 and in points 11.2.4 (unless it concerns the training of supervisors exclusively supervising persons referred to in points 11.2.3.6 to 11.2.3.10) and 11.2.5.</p><p><a>▼M2</a></p><p>Instructors shall be subject to recertification at least every 5 years.</p><p><a>▼B</a></p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.5.2</p></td><td><p>Instructors shall receive regular training or information on developments in the relevant fields.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.5.3</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall maintain or have access to lists of instructors operating in the Member State.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.5.4</p></td><td><p>If the appropriate authority is no longer satisfied that training delivered by an instructor is resulting in persons having the relevant competencies, or where the instructor fails the background check, it shall either withdraw approval of the course or ensure that the instructor is suspended or removed from the list of instructors, as appropriate. Where such action is taken, the appropriate authority shall also specify how the instructor may apply to have the suspension lifted, be reinstated on the list of instructors or have the course approval reinstated.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.5.5</p></td><td><p>Any competencies acquired by an instructor in order to meet the requirements under this Chapter in one Member State shall be recognised in another Member State.</p></td></tr></table>
11.6 EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATION
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.1</p></td><td><p>EU aviation security validation is a standardised, documented, impartial and objective process for obtaining and evaluating evidence to determine the level of compliance of the validated entity with requirements set out in Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.2</p></td><td><span>EU aviation security validation</span><p>EU aviation security validation:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>may be a requirement for obtaining or maintaining a legal status under Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>may be performed by an appropriate authority or a validator approved as EU aviation security validator or a validator recognised as equivalent to it, in accordance with this Chapter;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>shall assess security measures applied under the responsibility of the validated entity or parts thereof for which the entity seeks validation. At least, it shall consist of:</p></div><div><p>(1)<span> </span>an evaluation of security relevant documentation, including the validated entity's security programme or equivalent; and</p></div><div><p>(2)<span> </span>a verification of the implementation of aviation security measures, which shall include an on-site verification of the validated entity's relevant operations, unless otherwise stated;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>shall be recognised by all Member States.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3</p></td><td><span>Approval requirements for EU aviation security validators</span><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.1</p></td><td><p>Member States shall approve EU aviation security validators based on conformity assessment capacity, which shall comprise:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>independence from the validated industry, unless otherwise stated; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>appropriate personnel competence in the security area to be validated as well as methods to maintain such competence at the level referred to in 11.6.3.5; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>the functionality and appropriateness of validation processes.</p></div></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.2</p></td><td><p>Where relevant, the approval shall take account of accreditation certificates in relation to the relevant harmonised standards, namely with EN-ISO/IEC 17020 instead of re-assessing conformity assessment capacity.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.3</p></td><td><p>An EU aviation security validator may be any individual or a legal entity.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.4</p></td><td><p>The national accreditation body established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (<a><span>20</span></a>) may be empowered to accredit the conformity assessment capacity of legal entities to perform EU aviation security validation, adopt administrative measures in that respect and carry out the surveillance of EU aviation security validation activities.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.5</p></td><td><p>Every individual performing EU aviation security validation shall have appropriate competence and background, and shall meet all of the following requirements:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>have been subject to a background check in accordance with 11.1.3 that shall be recurrent at least every five years;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>perform EU aviation security validation impartially and objectively, shall understand the meaning of independence and apply methods to avoid situations of conflict of interest in respect of the validated entity;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>have sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of quality control as well as respective skills and personal attributes to collect, record and assess findings based on a checklist, in particular regarding:</p></div><div><p>(1)<span> </span>compliance monitoring principles, procedures and techniques;</p></div><div><p>(2)<span> </span>factors affecting human performance and supervision;</p></div><div><p>(3)<span> </span>the role and powers of the validator, including on conflict of interest;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>provide proof of appropriate competence based on training and/or a minimum work experience in respect of the following areas:</p></div><div><p>(1)<span> </span>general aviation security principles of Union and ICAO aviation security standards;</p></div><div><p>(2)<span> </span>specific standards related to the activity validated and how they are applied to operations;</p></div><div><p>(3)<span> </span>security technologies and techniques relevant for the validation process;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>undergo recurrent training at a frequency sufficient to ensure that existing competencies are maintained and new competencies are acquired to take account of developments in the field of aviation security.</p></div></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.6</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall either itself provide training for EU aviation security validator or approve and maintain a list of appropriate security training courses.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.7</p></td><td><p>Member States may limit the approval of an EU aviation security validator to validation activities which are carried out solely on the territory of that Member State on behalf of the appropriate authority of that Member State. In such cases, the requirements of point 11.6.4.2 do not apply.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.3.8</p></td><td><p>The approval of an EU aviation security validator shall expire after a maximum period of five years.</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.4</p></td><td><span>Recognition and discontinuation of EU aviation security validators</span><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.4.1</p></td><td><p>An EU aviation security validator shall not be considered as approved until its details are listed in the ‘Union database on supply chain security’. Every EU aviation security validator shall be provided with proof of its status by or on behalf of the appropriate authority. For the period the Union database on supply chain security cannot accommodate entries with regard to EU aviation security validators, the appropriate authority shall communicate the necessary details of the EU aviation security validator to the Commission which shall make them available to all Member States.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.4.2</p></td><td><p>Approved EU aviation security validators shall be recognised by all Member States.</p></td></tr></table><p><a>▼M2</a></p><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.4.3</p></td><td><p>When a Member State is no longer satisfied that an EU aviation security validator meets the requirements referred to in points 11.6.3.1 or 11.6.3.5, it shall withdraw the approval and remove the validator from the Union database on supply chain security, or inform the appropriate authority that approved it, sharing the basis for its concern.</p></td></tr></table><p><a>▼B</a></p><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.4.4</p></td><td><p>Industry associations and entities under their responsibility operating quality assurance programmes may be approved as EU aviation security validators provided equivalent measures of those programmes ensure impartial and objective validation. Recognition shall be done in cooperation of the appropriate authorities of at least two Member States.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.4.5</p></td><td><p>The Commission may recognise validation activities undertaken by authorities or aviation security validators under the jurisdiction of and recognised by a third country or an international organisation where it can confirm their equivalency to EU aviation security validation. A list thereof shall be kept in Attachment 6-Fiii.</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.5</p></td><td><span>EU aviation security validation report (‘the validation report’)</span><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.5.1</p></td><td><p>The validation report shall record the EU aviation security validation and contain at least:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a completed checklist signed by the EU aviation security validator including, where requested, comments by the validated entity in the necessary detail; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>a declaration of commitments signed by the validated entity; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>an independence declaration in respect of the entity validated signed by the individual performing the EU aviation security validation.</p></div></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.5.2</p></td><td><p>The EU aviation security validator shall establish the level of compliance with the objectives contained in the checklist and record these findings in the appropriate part of the checklist.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.5.3</p></td><td><p>A declaration of commitment shall state the validated entity's commitment to continue operation under the successfully validated operation standards.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.5.4</p></td><td><p>The validated entity may declare its agreement or disagreement to the validation report's established compliance level. Such a declaration shall become an integral part of the validation report.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.5.5</p></td><td><p>Page numbering, date of the EU aviation security validation and initialling by the validator and the validated entity on each page shall prove the validation report's integrity.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.6.5.6</p></td><td><p>By default the report shall be in English and delivered to the appropriate authority, where applicable, along with the validated entity within a maximum of one month after the on-site verification.</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
11.7 MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF TRAINING
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>11.7.1</p></td><td><p>Any competencies acquired by a person in order to meet the requirements under Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts in one Member State shall be recognised in another Member State.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 11-A
INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION — EU AVIATION SECURITY VALIDATOR
(a) I confirm that I have established the level of compliance of the validated entity in an impartial and objective way.
(b) I confirm that I am not, and have not in the preceding two years, been employed by the validated entity.
(c) I confirm that I have no economic or other direct or indirect interest in the outcome of the validation activity, the validated entity or its affiliates.
(d) I confirm that I have, and have had in the preceding 12 months no business relations such as training and consultancy beyond the validation process with the validated entity in areas related to aviation security.
(e) I confirm that the EU aviation security validation report is based on a thorough fact finding evaluation of relevant security documentation, consisting of:
— the validated entities' security programme or equivalent, and
— an on- site verification of the implementation thereof.
(f) I confirm that the EU aviation security validation report is based on an assessment of all security relevant areas on which the validator is required to give an opinion based on the relevant EU checklist.
(g) I confirm that I have applied a methodology that allows for separate EU aviation security validation reports in respect of each entity validated and ensures objectivity and impartiality of the fact finding and evaluation, where several entities are being validated in a joint action.
(h) I confirm that I accepted no financial or other benefits, other than a reasonable fee for the validation and a compensation of travel and accommodation costs.
I accept full responsibility for the EU aviation security validation report.
Name of the validated entity:
Name of the EU aviation security validator:
Date:
Signature:
12. SECURITY EQUIPMENT
12.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.0.1</p></td><td><p>The authority, operator or entity using equipment for the implementation of measures for which it is responsible in accordance with the national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the equipment meets the standards set out in this Chapter.</p><p>The information classified in accordance with Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 shall be made available by the appropriate authority to manufacturers on a need-to-know basis.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.0.2</p></td><td><p>There shall be routine testing of each piece of security equipment.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.0.3</p></td><td><p>Equipment manufacturers shall provide a concept of operations and equipment shall be used in accordance with it.</p></td></tr></table>
12.1 WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTION (WTMD) EQUIPMENT
12.1.1 General principles
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.1</p></td><td><p>Walk-through metal detection equipment (WTMD) shall be able to detect and to indicate by means of an alarm at least specified metallic items, both individually and in combination.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.2</p></td><td><p>The detection by WTMD shall be independent of the position and orientation of the metallic item.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.3</p></td><td><p>WTMD shall be firmly fixed to a solid base.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.4</p></td><td><p>WTMD shall have a visual indicator to show that the equipment is in operation.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.5</p></td><td><p>The means for adjusting the detection settings of WTMD shall be protected and accessible only to authorised persons.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.6</p></td><td><p>WTMD shall give both a visual alarm and an audible alarm when it detects metallic items as referred to in point 12.1.1.1. Both types of alarm shall be noticeable at a range of 2 metres.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.7</p></td><td><p>The visual alarm shall give an indication of the strength of signal detected by the WTMD.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.1.8</p></td><td><p>WTMD shall be positioned so as to ensure it is not affected by sources of interference.</p></td></tr></table>
12.1.2 Standards for WTMD
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.2.1</p></td><td><p>There shall be two standards for WTMD. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.2.2</p></td><td><p>All WTMD exclusively used for screening persons other than passengers shall meet at least standard 1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.2.3</p></td><td><p>All WTMD used for screening of passengers shall meet standard 2.</p></td></tr></table>
12.1.3 Additional requirements for WTMD
All WTMD for which a contract to install them was placed as from 5 January 2007 shall be able to:
(a) generate an audible and/or visual signal on a percentage of persons passing through the WTMD who did not cause an alarm as referred to in point 12.1.1.1. It shall be possible to set the percentage; and
(b) count the number of persons screened, excluding any person that passes through the WTMD in the opposite direction; and
(c) count the number of alarms; and
(d) calculate the number of alarms as a percentage of the number of screened persons.
12.1.4 Additional requirements for WTMD used in combination with shoe metal detection (SMD) equipment
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.4.1</p></td><td><p>All WTMD equipment used in combination with shoe metal detection (SMD) equipment shall be able to detect and indicate by means of a visual indication at least specified metallic items, both individually and in combination, and this shall correspond to the height at which this item (or items) is located on the person passing through it. This shall be irrespective of the type and number of items and their orientation.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.1.4.2</p></td><td><p>All WTMD equipment used in combination with SMD equipment shall be able to detect and indicate all alarms generated by metallic items on a person in at least two zones. The first zone shall correspond to the lower legs of a person and shall be between the floor and a maximum of 35 cm above the floor. All other zones shall be above the first zone.</p></td></tr></table>
12.2 HAND-HELD METAL DETECTION (HHMD) EQUIPMENT
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.2.1</p></td><td><p>Hand-held metal detection equipment (HHMD) shall be able to detect ferrous and non-ferrous metallic items. Detection and identification of the position of the detected metal shall be indicated by means of an alarm.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.2.2</p></td><td><p>The means for adjusting the sensitivity settings of HHMD shall be protected and accessible only to authorised persons.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.2.3</p></td><td><p>HHMD shall give an audible alarm when it detects metallic items. The alarm shall be noticeable at a range of 1 metre.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.2.4</p></td><td><p>The performance of HHMD shall not be affected by sources of interference.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.2.5</p></td><td><p>HHMD shall have a visual indicator to show that the equipment is in operation.</p></td></tr></table>
12.3 X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-ray equipment shall comply with the detailed requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
12.4 EXPLOSIVE DETECTION SYSTEMS (EDS) EQUIPMENT
12.4.1 General principles
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.1.1</p></td><td><p>Explosive detection systems equipment (EDS) shall be able to detect and to indicate by means of an alarm specified and higher individual quantities of explosive material contained in baggage or other consignments.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.1.2</p></td><td><p>The detection shall be independent of the shape, position or orientation of the explosive material.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.1.3</p></td><td><p>EDS shall give an alarm in each of the following circumstances:</p><div><p>—<span> </span>when it detects explosive material, and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>when it detects the presence of an item that prevents explosive material from being detected, and</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>when the contents of a bag or consignment are too dense to be analysed.</p></div></td></tr></table>
12.4.2 Standards for EDS
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.1</p></td><td><p>All EDS installed before 1 September 2014 shall at least meet standard 2.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.2</p></td><td><p>Standard 2 shall expire on 1 September 2020.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.3</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may permit standard 2 EDS installed between 1 January 2011 and 1 September 2014 to continue to be used until 1 September 2022 at the latest.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.4</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall inform the Commission when it grants permission to permit standard 2 EDS to continue to be used as of 1 September 2020.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.5</p></td><td><p>All EDS installed as from 1 September 2014 shall meet standard 3.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.6</p></td><td><p>All EDS shall meet standard 3 as from 1 September 2020 at the latest, unless point 12.4.2.3 applies.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.7</p></td><td><p>All EDS equipment designed to screen cabin baggage shall meet at least standard C1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.8</p></td><td><p>All EDS equipment designed to screen cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items shall meet at least standard C2.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.4.2.9</p></td><td><p>All EDS equipment designed to screen cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items and LAGS shall meet at least standard C3.</p></td></tr></table>
12.4.3 Image quality requirements for EDS
Image quality for EDS shall comply with the detailed requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
12.5 THREAT IMAGE PROJECTION (TIP)
12.5.1 General principles
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.1.1</p></td><td><p>Threat image projection (TIP) shall be able to project combined threat images (CTI) or fictional threat images (FTI).</p><p>CTI are x-ray images of bags or other consignments containing threat articles.</p><p>FTI are x-ray images of threat articles which are projected into x-ray images of bags or other consignments being screened.</p><p>Threat articles shall appear within the x-ray image of bags and other consignments in an evenly distributed manner and not in a fixed position.</p><p>It shall be possible to set the percentage of CTI and FTI to be projected.</p><p>Where CTI are used:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>the concept of operation must ensure that the screener cannot see the bags or other consignments that are introduced into the x-ray or EDS equipment and cannot determine that a CTI is or might be projected to him/her; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>the TIP system and library size shall reasonably ensure that a screener is not exposed to the same CTI again within 12 months.</p></div><p>Where CTI TIP is deployed with EDS equipment used exclusively for hold baggage screening, the requirement in point (b) shall only apply as of 1 January 2019.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.1.2</p></td><td><p>TIP shall not impair the performance and normal functioning of x-ray or EDS equipment.</p><p>No indication shall be given to the screener that a CTI or FTI is about to be projected or has been projected until a message is presented in accordance with point 12.5.2.2.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.1.3</p></td><td><p>The means for managing TIP shall be protected and accessible only to authorised persons.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.1.4</p></td><td><p>There shall be a TIP administrator responsible for the configuration management of the TIP system.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.1.5</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority shall regularly monitor the correct implementation of the TIP systems and ensure that the systems are correctly configured, including realistic and relevant projection of CTI and FTI where in use, are in compliance with the requirements and have up-to-date image libraries.</p></td></tr></table>
12.5.2 Composition of TIP
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.2.1</p></td><td><p>TIP shall comprise of at least:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>a library of CTI or FTI; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>a means for presenting messages and for messages to be cleared; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>a means for recording and presenting the results of the responses of individual screeners.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.2.2</p></td><td><p>TIP shall present a message to the screener in each of the following circumstances:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>where the screener responded and a CTI or FTI was projected;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>where the screener did not respond and a CTI or FTI was projected;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>where the screener responded and no CTI or FTI was projected;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>where an attempt to project a CTI or FTI failed and was visible to the screener.</p></div><p>The message shall be presented so that it does not obscure the image of the bag or consignment to which it refers.</p><p>The message shall remain until it has been cleared by the screener. In the case of points (a) and (b) the message shall be presented together with the CTI or FTI.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.2.3</p></td><td><p>Access to equipment with TIP installed and deployed shall require that the screener uses a unique identifier.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.2.4</p></td><td><p>TIP shall be able to store the results of the responses of individual screeners for a minimum of 12 months and in a format to allow the provision of reports.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.5.2.5</p></td><td><p>The composition of TIP shall also be subject to the additional detailed requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
12.6 EXPLOSIVE TRACE DETECTION (ETD) EQUIPMENT
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.6.1</p></td><td><p>ETD equipment shall be able to collect and analyse trace levels of particles or vapour from contaminated surfaces, or the contents of baggage or consignments, and indicate, by means of an alarm, the presence of explosives. For the purpose of screening, it shall meet all of the following requirements:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>consumables shall not be used beyond the recommendations of the manufacturer of the consumable or if the performance of the consumable appears to have deteriorated through use;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>ETD equipment shall only be used in an environment for which the equipment has been approved for use.</p></div><p>There shall be standards for ETD set for particulate and vapour sampling. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.6.2</p></td><td><p>The standard for ETD equipment that uses particulate sampling shall apply to ETD equipment deployed from 1 September 2014.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.6.3</p></td><td><p>The appropriate authority may permit ETD equipment not certified to comply with attachment 12-L that was deployed before 1 July 2014 and uses particulate sampling to continue to be used until 1 July 2020 at the latest.</p></td></tr></table>
12.7 EQUIPMENT FOR SCREENING LIQUIDS, AEROSOLS AND GELS (LAGs)
12.7.1 General principles
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.7.1.1</p></td><td><p>LEDS equipment shall be able to detect and to indicate by means of an alarm specified and higher individual quantities of threat materials in LAGs.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.7.1.2</p></td><td><p>The equipment shall be used in a manner that ensures that the container is positioned and orientated so as to ensure that the detection capabilities are utilised in full.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.7.1.3</p></td><td><p>The equipment shall give an alarm in each of the following circumstances:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>when it detects threat material;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>when it detects the presence of an item that prevents threat material from being detected;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>when it cannot assess whether the LAG is benign or not;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>when the contents of the screened bag are too dense to be analysed.</p></div></td></tr></table>
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12.7.2 Standards for Liquid Explosive Detection Systems (LEDS) equipment
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.7.2.1</p></td><td><p>There shall be three standards for LEDS equipment. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.7.2.2</p></td><td><p>All LEDS equipment shall meet standard 2.</p></td></tr></table>
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12.7.3 Approval of equipment for the screening of LAGs
Equipment that is approved by or on behalf of the appropriate authority of a Member State to meet the standards as laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 shall be recognised by other Member States to meet these standards. Member States shall submit to the Commission the name and, upon request, other relevant details of bodies designated to approve equipment. The Commission shall inform other Member States of the bodies.
12.8 METHODS OF SCREENING USING NEW TECHNOLOGIES
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.8.1</p></td><td><p>A Member State may allow a method of screening using new technologies other than those laid down in this Regulation, provided that:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>it is being used for the purpose of evaluating a new method of screening; and</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>it will not negatively affect the overall level of security being attained; and</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>appropriate information that a trial is being conducted shall be given to those affected, including passengers.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.8.2</p></td><td><p>Before its planned introduction the Member State concerned shall inform in writing the Commission and the other Member States of the proposed method of screening it intends to allow, enclosing an assessment indicating how it shall guarantee that the application of the new method will meet the requirement of point 12.8.1(b). The notification shall also contain detailed information on the location(s) where the method of screening is planned to be used and the intended length of the evaluation period.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.8.3</p></td><td><p>If the Commission gives the Member State a positive reply, or if no reply is received within three months upon receipt of the written request, the Member State may then allow the introduction of the method of screening using new technologies.</p><p>If the Commission is not satisfied that the proposed method of screening provides sufficient guarantees that the overall level of aviation security will be maintained in the Union, the Commission shall inform the Member State thereof within three months of receipt of the notification referred to in point 12.8.2, explaining its concerns. In such a circumstance the Member State concerned shall not commence with the method of screening until it has satisfied the Commission.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.8.4</p></td><td><p>The maximum evaluation period for each method of screening using new technologies shall be eighteen months. This evaluation period may be extended by the Commission by a maximum of a further twelve months on condition that the Member State provides adequate justification for the extension.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.8.5</p></td><td><p>At intervals of no more than six months during the evaluation period, the appropriate authority in the Member State concerned shall provide the Commission with a progress report on the evaluation. The Commission shall inform the other Member States of the contents of the progress report. If no progress reports are provided, the Commission may request the Member State to suspend the trial.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.8.6</p></td><td><p>If, on the basis of a report, the Commission is not satisfied that the method of screening being trialled is providing sufficient guarantees that the overall level of aviation security is being maintained in the Union, the Commission shall inform the Member State that the trial shall be suspended until such guarantees can be given.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.8.7</p></td><td><p>No evaluation period may be longer than thirty months.</p></td></tr></table>
12.9 EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOGS
12.9.1 General Principles
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.1</p></td><td><p>An explosive detection dog (EDD) shall be able to detect and indicate specified and higher individual quantities of explosive material.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.2</p></td><td><p>The detection shall be independent of the shape, position or orientation of the explosive materials.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.3</p></td><td><p>An EDD shall give an alarm, in the form of a passive response, when it detects explosive materials set in Attachment 12-D of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.4</p></td><td><p>An EDD and its handler can be used for screening if they both have been approved independently and in combination as a team.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.5</p></td><td><p>An EDD and its handler shall be subject to initial and recurrent training to ensure that required competencies are learned and maintained and, where appropriate, new competencies are learned.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.6</p></td><td><p>In order to be approved, an EDD team, consisting of an EDD and handler(s), shall have successfully passed a training course.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.7</p></td><td><p>An EDD team shall be approved by or on behalf of the appropriate authority in accordance with the Attachment 12-E and 12-F of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.1.8</p></td><td><p>After approval by the appropriate authority, an EDD team may be used for security screening by use of free running or remote explosive scent tracing method.</p></td></tr></table>
12.9.2 Standards for EDD
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.1</p></td><td><p>The performance requirements for an EDD are laid down in Attachment 12-D of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.2</p></td><td><p>An EDD team used for the screening of persons, cabin baggage, items carried by persons other than passengers, vehicles, aircraft, in-flight supplies and airport supplies, and security restricted areas of an airport shall meet detection standard 1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.3</p></td><td><p>An EDD team used for the screening of hold baggage, air carrier mail, air carrier materials, cargo and mail shall meet detection standard 2.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.4</p></td><td><p>An EDD team approved to detect explosive materials using the remote explosive scent tracing method may only be used in screening of cargo, but no other areas included in standard 2.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.5</p></td><td><p>An EDD used for the detection of explosive materials shall be fitted with appropriate means to allow for the unique identification of the EDD.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.6</p></td><td><p>When performing explosive detection duties, an EDD shall always be accompanied by the handler who is approved to work with the EDD.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.7</p></td><td><p>An EDD approved for free running method shall only have one handler. One handler may be approved for leading a maximum of two EDDs.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.2.8</p></td><td><p>An EDD approved for remote explosive scent tracing method shall be led by a maximum of two handlers per EDD.</p></td></tr></table>
12.9.3 Training requirements
General training obligations
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.1</p></td><td><p>The training of an EDD team shall include theoretical, practical and on-the-job training elements.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.2</p></td><td><p>The content of training courses shall be specified or approved by the appropriate authority.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.3</p></td><td><p>The training shall be conducted by or on behalf of the appropriate authority using instructors qualified according to point 11.5.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.4</p></td><td><p>Dogs to be trained for explosive detection shall be single purpose dogs.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.5</p></td><td><p>During training, training aids representing explosive materials shall be used.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.6</p></td><td><p>Training shall be provided to any persons handling the training aids so as to prevent contamination.</p></td></tr></table>
Initial training for EDD Teams
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.7</p></td><td><p>An EDD team shall be subject to initial training in accordance with the requirements laid down in point 12.9.3 of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.8</p></td><td><p>Initial training for EDD team shall include practical training in the intended work environment.</p></td></tr></table>
Recurrent training for EDD Teams
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.9</p></td><td><p>An EDD and the handler shall be subject to recurrent training requirements, both individually and in combination as a team.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.10</p></td><td><p>Recurrent training shall maintain the existing competencies as required by the initial training and those acquired in line with security developments.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.11</p></td><td><p>Recurrent training for an EDD team shall be performed at intervals of at least every 6 weeks. The minimum duration of the re-current training shall be no less than 4 hours in any 6 week period.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.12</p></td><td><p>Point 11 shall not apply in the case where an EDD is subject to recognition training of all materials listed in Attachment 12-D of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 on at least a weekly basis.</p></td></tr></table>
Training records for EDD Teams
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.13</p></td><td><p>The records of both initial and recurrent training shall be kept for both the EDD and its handler for at least the duration of their contract of employment and they shall be made available to the appropriate authority upon request.</p></td></tr></table>
Operational Training for EDD Teams
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.14</p></td><td><p>When EDD is deployed in the screening duties, the EDD shall be subject to operational training to ensure that it meets the performance set in Attachment 12-D of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.3.15</p></td><td><p>Operational training shall be done on a continuous random basis during the deployment period, and shall measure EDD's detection performance by means of approved training aids.</p></td></tr></table>
12.9.4 Approval Procedures
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.4.1</p></td><td><p>The approval procedure shall ensure that all of the following competencies are measured:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>ability of the EDD to meet the detection performance laid down in the Attachment 12-D of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>ability of the EDD to give a passive indication on the presence of explosive materials;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>ability of the EDD and its handler(s) to work effectively as a team;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>ability of the handler to correctly lead the EDD, interpret and respond appropriately to the EDD's reaction to the presence of an explosive material.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.4.2</p></td><td><p>The approval procedure shall simulate each of the work areas in which the EDD team shall work.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.4.3</p></td><td><p>The EDD team shall have successfully completed training in each area for which the approval is sought.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.4.4</p></td><td><p>The approval procedures shall be carried out in accordance with the Attachments 12-E and 12-F of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.4.5</p></td><td><p>The validity of each approval period shall not be longer than 12 months.</p></td></tr></table>
12.9.5 Quality Control
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.9.5.1</p></td><td><p>The EDD team shall be subject to quality control measures set out in the Attachment 12-G of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
12.9.6 Methodology of Screening
Further, detailed requirements are contained in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
12.10 METAL DETECTION EQUIPMENT (MDE)
Detailed provisions on the use of MDE are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
12.11 SECURITY SCANNERS
12.11.1 General principles
A security scanner is a system for the screening of persons that is capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic objects, distinct from the human skin, carried on the body or within clothes.
A security scanner with human reviewer may consist of a detection system that creates an image of a person's body for a human reviewer to analyse and establish that no metallic and non-metallic object, distinct from the human skin, is carried on the body of the person screened. When the human reviewer identifies such an object, its location shall be communicated to the screener for further search. In this case, the human reviewer is to be considered as an integral part of the detection system.
A security scanner with automatic threat detection may consist of a detection system that automatically recognises metallic and non- metallic objects, distinct from the human skin, carried on the body of the person screened. When the system identifies such an object, its location shall be indicated on a stick figure to the screener.
For the purpose of screening passengers, a security scanner shall meet all of the following standards:
(a) security scanners shall detect and indicate by means of an alarm at least specified metallic and non-metallic items including explosives both individually and in combination;
(b) detection shall be independent of the position and orientation of the item;
(c) the system shall have a visual indicator to show that the equipment is in operation;
(d) security scanners shall be positioned so as to ensure that their performance is not affected by sources of interference;
(e) the correct functioning of security scanners shall be tested on a daily basis;
(f) the security scanner shall be used in accordance with the concept of operations provided by the manufacturer.
Security scanners for the screening of passengers shall be deployed and used in compliance with Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC ( 21 ) and Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 22 ).
12.11.2 Standards for security scanners
The performance requirements for security scanners are laid down in Attachment 12-K, which shall be classified as ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ and be handled in accordance with Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444.
Security scanners shall meet the standard defined in Attachment 12-K from the entry into force of this Regulation.
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.11.2.1</p></td><td><p>All security scanners shall meet standard 1.</p><p>Standard 1 shall expire on 1 January 2022.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.11.2.2</p></td><td><p>Standard 2 shall apply to security scanners installed as of 1 January 2019.</p></td></tr></table>
12.12 SHOE METAL DETECTION (SMD) EQUIPMENT
12.12.1 General principles
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.1.1</p></td><td><p>Shoe metal detection (SMD) equipment shall be able to detect and to indicate by means of an alarm at least specified metallic items, both individually and in combination.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.1.2</p></td><td><p>The detection by SMD shall be independent of the position and orientation of the metallic item.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.1.3</p></td><td><p>SMD shall be placed on a solid base.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.1.4</p></td><td><p>SMD shall have a visual indicator to show that the equipment is in operation.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.1.5</p></td><td><p>The means for adjusting the detection settings of SMD shall be protected and accessible only to authorised persons.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.1.6</p></td><td><p>SMD shall give both a visual alarm and an audible alarm when it detects metallic items as referred to in point 12.12.1.1. Both types of alarm shall be noticeable at a range of 1 metre.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.1.7</p></td><td><p>SMD shall be positioned so as to ensure it is not affected by sources of interference.</p></td></tr></table>
12.12.2 Standards for SMD
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.2.1</p></td><td><p>There shall be two standards for SMD. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.2.2</p></td><td><p>All SMD exclusively used for screening persons other than passengers shall meet at least standard 1.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.2.3</p></td><td><p>All SMD used for screening of passengers shall meet standard 2.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.12.2.4</p></td><td><p>All SMD shall be able to operate, to resolve alarms generated on a WTMD, at a height ranging between the floor and a minimum height of 35 cm above the floor.</p></td></tr></table>
12.13 AUTO CLEAR SOFTWARE (ACS)
12.13.1 General principles
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.1.1</p></td><td><p>Auto clear software (ACS) shall be able to assess all radioscopic images produced by x-ray or EDS equipment to ascertain if they may contain threat items and should be able to directly clear simple images without threat items.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.1.2</p></td><td><p>ACS shall display to a screener those images that contain possible threat items or are too complex for the software to analyse.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.1.3</p></td><td><p>ACS shall not impair the performance and normal functioning of x-ray and EDS equipment.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.1.4</p></td><td><p>When ACS is running, a visual indication shall be given to the screener.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.1.5</p></td><td><p>When used on EDS equipment ACS shall not prevent an alarm indication.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.1.6</p></td><td><p>ACS shall not clear CTI and the radioscopic images produced by x-ray or EDS equipment containing FTI projected by TIP.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.1.7</p></td><td><p>The means for managing the ACS shall be protected and accessible only to authorised persons.</p></td></tr></table>
12.13.2 Performance requirements
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>12.13.2.1</p></td><td><p>Detailed provisions for performance requirements for ACS are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.</p></td></tr></table>
ATTACHMENT 12-A
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for WTMD and SMD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-B
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for EDS are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-C
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for equipment for the screening of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGS) are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-D
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-E
Detailed provisions for approval procedures of an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-F
Detailed provisions for approval test areas and test conditions for an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-G
Detailed provisions for quality control requirements for an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-H
Detailed provisions for ‘Free Running EDD — Standards for deployment methodology’ are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-I
Detailed provisions for ‘Remote Explosive Scent Tracing EDD — Standards for deployment methodology’ are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-J
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for MDE are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-K
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for security scanners are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-L
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
ATTACHMENT 12-M
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for ACS are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
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( 1 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 of 2 April 2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 91, 3.4.2009, p. 7).
( 2 ) Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 final laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security containing information, as referred to in point (a) of Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, and repealing Decision (2010) 774 of 13 April 2010.
( 3 ) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).
( 4 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 of 5 August 2009 on the list of aircraft operators which performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC on or after 1 January 2006 specifying the administering Member State for each aircraft operator (OJ L 219, 22.8.2009, p. 1).
( 5 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
( 6 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
( 7 ) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).
( 8 ) The Union Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
( 9 ) EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail or aircraft in this validation checklist is equivalent to the Union and Iceland, Norway and Switzerland bound air cargo or air mail or aircraft.
( 10 ) The Union Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
( 11 ) EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail or aircraft in this validation checklist is equivalent to EU and Iceland, Norway and Switzerland bound air cargo or air mail or aircraft.
( 12 ) The Union Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom
( 13 ) EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail or aircraft in this validation checklist is equivalent to the Union and Iceland, Norway and Switzerland bound air cargo or air mail or aircraft.
( 14 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
( 15 ) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).
( 16 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
( 17 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
( 18 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
( 19 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
( 20 ) Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).
( 21 ) Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59).
( 22 ) Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (20th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and repealing Directive 2004/40/EC (OJ L 179, 29.6.2013, p. 1).
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<table><tr><td><p><span><img/></span></p></td><td><p><span>EUROPEAN COMMISSION</span></p></td></tr></table>
Brussels, 2.12.2016
C(2016) 8248 final
To the notifying parties
Subject : Case M. 8281- MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / MITSUBISHI MO TORS CORPORATION / KTB-TRADING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1 )( b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 1 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area 2
Dear Sir or Madam,
1. On 9 November 2016 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC" , Japan ) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ("MMC" , Japan ) will acquire joint control over PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Trading ("KTB-Trading" , Indonesia ) within the meaning of Article 3(1 )( b) of the Merger Regulation, by means of purchase of shares. 3
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
- MC is a company which develops and operates businesses across several industries including environmental and infrastructure business, industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals and foods.
- MMC is a manufacturer and supplier of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. In October 2016, MMC became part of the global alliance between Nissan and Renault.
- KTB-Trading operates a business distributing MMC-brand vehicles in Indonesia.
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 ( a ) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 . 4
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1 )( b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement .
For the Commission
(Signed)
Johannes LAITENBERGER Director - General
<note>
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ' Merger Regulation ' ). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ( ' TFEU ' ) has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of ' Community ' by ' Union ' and ' common market ' by ' internal market ' . The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.
(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 ( the ' EEA Agreement ' ).
(3) Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 424 , 18.11.2016, p. 11 .
(4) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>26.2.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 54/9</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/257
of 16 December 2019
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the title of the variables for the labour force domain
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In order to cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and title of the variables for the data set in the labour force domain.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The number of variables to be collected does not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the labour force domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The Commission has carried out appropriate consultations of national experts as part of the preparation of this delegated act,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The number and the titles of the variables for the data set in the labour force domain are set out in the Annex.
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, 16 December 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 261I, 14.10.2019, p. 1 .
ANNEX
Number and title of the variables for the dataset in the labour force domain
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>Topic</span></p></td><td><p><span>Detailed topic</span></p></td><td><p><span>Variable identifier</span></p></td><td><p><span>Variable name</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>01.</p></td><td><p>Technical Items<span>- 23 technical variables (19 quarterly; 4 yearly) - 1 derived variable</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Data collection information</p></td><td><p>REFYEAR</p></td><td><p>Year of survey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>REFWEEK</p></td><td><p>Reference week</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>REFMONTH</p></td><td><p>Reference month</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>INTWEEK</p></td><td><p>Interview week</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HHTYPE</p></td><td><p>Living in a private household or an institution</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>STRATUM</p></td><td><p>Stratum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PSU</p></td><td><p>Primary sampling unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FSU</p></td><td><p>Final (or ultimate) sampling unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DEWEIGHT</p></td><td><p>Design weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Identification</p></td><td><p>IDENT</p></td><td><p>Unique identifier</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HHNUM</p></td><td><p>Serial number of the household</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HHSEQNUM</p></td><td><p>Sequence number in the household</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Weights</p></td><td><p>COEFFQ</p></td><td><p>Quarterly weighting factor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COEFFY</p></td><td><p>Yearly weighting factor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COEFF2Y</p></td><td><p>Weighting factor for the two-yearly variables</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COEFFMOD</p></td><td><p>Yearly weighting factor — module</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COEFFHH</p></td><td><p>Yearly household weighting factor</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Interview characteristics</p></td><td><p>INTWAVE</p></td><td><p>Sequence number of the survey wave</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>INTQUEST</p></td><td><p>Questionnaire used</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MODE</p></td><td><p>Interviewing mode used</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PROXY</p></td><td><p>Nature of participation in the survey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Localisation</p></td><td><p>COUNTRY</p></td><td><p>Country of residence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>REGION</p></td><td><p>Region of residence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DEGURBA</p></td><td><p>Degree of urbanisation</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>02.</p></td><td><p>Person and household characteristics<span>- 14 collected variables (9 quarterly; 4 yearly; 1 biennially) - 1 derived variable</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Demography</p></td><td><p>SEX</p></td><td><p>Sex</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEARBIR</p></td><td><p>Year of birth</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PASSBIR</p></td><td><p>Passing of birthday</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AGE</p></td><td><p>Age in completed years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Citizenship and migrant background</p></td><td><p>CITIZENSHIP</p></td><td><p>Country of main citizenship</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COUNTRYB</p></td><td><p>Country of birth</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COBFATH</p></td><td><p>Country of birth of the father</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COBMOTH</p></td><td><p>Country of birth of the mother</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reasons for migration</p></td><td><p>MIGREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for migrating</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Household composition</p></td><td><p>HHLINK</p></td><td><p>Relationship to the reference person in the household</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Household composition — additional specific details</p></td><td><p>HHSPOU</p></td><td><p>Sequence number of partner</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HHFATH</p></td><td><p>Sequence number of father</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HHMOTH</p></td><td><p>Sequence number of mother</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stay in the country</p></td><td><p>YEARESID</p></td><td><p>Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>COUNTRPR</p></td><td><p>Country of previous residence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>03.</p></td><td><p>Labour market participation<span>- 35 collected variables (25 quarterly; 10 yearly) - 2 derived variables</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Employment status</p></td><td><p>WKSTAT</p></td><td><p>Working in the reference week</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ABSREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for absence from work during the entire reference week</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JATTACH</p></td><td><p>Job attachment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EMPSTAT</p></td><td><p>Being in employment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ILOSTAT</p></td><td><p>ILO employment status</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Second or multiple job(s)</p></td><td><p>NUMJOB</p></td><td><p>Number of jobs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>STAPRO2J</p></td><td><p>Status in employment in second job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NACE2J2D</p></td><td><p>Economic activity of the local unit for second job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Search for employment</p></td><td><p>SEEKWORK</p></td><td><p>Searching for employment during the 4 weeks ending in the reference week</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEEKREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for not searching for employment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ACTMETNE</p></td><td><p>Having used an active search method to find a job (for not employed people)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEEKDUR</p></td><td><p>Duration of search for employment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Willingness to work</p></td><td><p>WANTWORK</p></td><td><p>Willingness to work even if not searching for employment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WANTREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for not wanting to work</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Underemployment</p></td><td><p>WISHMORE</p></td><td><p>Wish to work more than the current number of usual hours</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Availability</p></td><td><p>AVAILBLE</p></td><td><p>Availability to start working immediately or to work more</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AVAIREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for not being available to start working immediately or to work more</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Workplace</p></td><td><p>COUNTRYW</p></td><td><p>Country of place of work for main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>REGIONW</p></td><td><p>Region of place of work for main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Working at home</p></td><td><p>HOMEWORK</p></td><td><p>Working at home for the main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elementary job characteristics</p></td><td><p>STAPRO</p></td><td><p>Status in employment in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NACE3D</p></td><td><p>Economic activity of the local unit for main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ISCO4D</p></td><td><p>Occupation in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FTPT</p></td><td><p>Full- or part-time main job (self-defined)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Duration of contract</p></td><td><p>TEMP</p></td><td><p>Permanency of main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TEMPDUR</p></td><td><p>Total duration of temporary main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Details of contract</p></td><td><p>TEMPREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for having a temporary main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TEMPAGCY</p></td><td><p>Contract with a temporary employment agency for the main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full- or part-time status — reason</p></td><td><p>FTPTREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for part-time work in the main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dependent self-employment</p></td><td><p>MAINCLNT</p></td><td><p>Number and importance of clients in the 12 months ending with the reference week</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VARITIME</p></td><td><p>Decision on the start and end of working time</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Supervisory responsibilities</p></td><td><p>SUPVISOR</p></td><td><p>Supervisory responsibilities in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Establishment size</p></td><td><p>SIZEFIRM</p></td><td><p>Size of the local unit for main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Search for another job</p></td><td><p>LOOKOJ</p></td><td><p>Looking for another job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HWWISH</p></td><td><p>Number of hours that the person would like to work in total in a week</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Care needs</p></td><td><p>NEEDCARE</p></td><td><p>Main reason why care for children or incapacitated relatives limits labour market participation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Main activity status (self-defined)</p></td><td><p>MAINSTAT</p></td><td><p>Main activity status (self-defined)</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>04.</p></td><td><p>Educational attainment and background<span>- 4 collected variables (1 quarterly; 3 yearly)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Educational attainment level</p></td><td><p>HATLEVEL</p></td><td><p>Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Educational attainment – details, including education interrupted or abandoned</p></td><td><p>HATFIELD</p></td><td><p>Field of the highest level of education successfully completed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HATYEAR</p></td><td><p>Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HATWORK</p></td><td><p>Work experience at a workplace as part of HATLEVEL</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>05.</p></td><td><p>Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience<span>- 11 collected variables (6 quarterly; 5 yearly)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Start of job</p></td><td><p>YSTARTWK</p></td><td><p>Year in which person started working for current employer or as self-employed in current main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MSTARTWK</p></td><td><p>Month in which person started working for current employer or as self-employed in current main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Way job found</p></td><td><p>WAYJFOUN</p></td><td><p>Public employment service helped to find the current main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FINDMETH</p></td><td><p>Most effective method used to find the current main job (for persons in employment)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Career continuity and breaks</p></td><td><p>EXISTPR</p></td><td><p>Existence of previous employment experience</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>YEARPR</p></td><td><p>Year in which person left the last job or business</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MONTHPR</p></td><td><p>Month in which person left the last job or business</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LEAVREAS</p></td><td><p>Main reason for leaving last job or business</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elementary characteristics of the last job</p></td><td><p>STAPROPR</p></td><td><p>Status in employment in last job or business</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NACEPR2D</p></td><td><p>Economic activity of the local unit in which person last worked</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ISCOPR3D</p></td><td><p>Occupation in the last job</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>06.</p></td><td><p>Working conditions including working hours and working time arrangements<span>- 14 collected variables (9 quarterly; 5 biennially)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Working hours</p></td><td><p>CONTRHRS</p></td><td><p>Contractual working hours in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HWUSUAL</p></td><td><p>Number of hours per week usually worked in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ABSHOLID</p></td><td><p>Days of absence from main job due to holidays and leave</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ABSILLINJ</p></td><td><p>Days of absence from main job due to own illness, injury or temporary disability</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ABSOTHER</p></td><td><p>Days of absence from main job due to other reasons</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EXTRAHRS</p></td><td><p>Overtime or extra hours worked in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HWACTUAL</p></td><td><p>Number of hours actually worked in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HWUSU2J</p></td><td><p>Number of hours per week usually worked in second job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HWACTU2J</p></td><td><p>Number of hours actually worked in second job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Working time arrangements</p></td><td><p>SHIFTWK</p></td><td><p>Shift work in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EVENWK</p></td><td><p>Evening work in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NIGHTWK</p></td><td><p>Night work in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SATWK</p></td><td><p>Saturday work in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SUNWK</p></td><td><p>Sunday work in main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>07.</p></td><td><p>Participation in education and training<span>- 6 collected variables (3 quarterly; 3 biennially)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Participation in formal and non-formal education and training (4 weeks)</p></td><td><p>EDUCFED4</p></td><td><p>Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) in the last 4 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EDUCLEV4</p></td><td><p>Level of the most recent formal education or training activity in the last 4 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EDUCNFE4</p></td><td><p>Participation in non-formal education and training in the last 4 weeks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Participation in formal and non-formal education and training (12 months)</p></td><td><p>EDUCFED12</p></td><td><p>Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) in the last 12 months</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EDUCLEV12</p></td><td><p>Level of the most recent formal education or training activity in the last 12 months</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EDUCNFE12</p></td><td><p>Participation in non-formal education and training in the last 12 months</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>08.</p></td><td><p>Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants<span>- 2 collected variables (2 biennially)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module</p></td><td><p>GENHEALTH</p></td><td><p>Self-perceived general health</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elements of the Minimum European Health Module</p></td><td><p>GALI</p></td><td><p>Limitation in activities because of health problems</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>09.</p></td><td><p>Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts<span>- 2 collected variables (1 quarterly; 1 yearly) - 1 technical variable</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Income from work</p></td><td><p>INCGROSS</p></td><td><p>Gross monthly pay from the main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>INCGROSS_F</p></td><td><p>Flag on gross monthly pay from main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Income from unemployment allowances</p></td><td><p>REGISTER</p></td><td><p>Registration at a public employment service (PES)</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>03b.</p></td><td><p>Labour market participation<span>- 11 collected variables (11 eight-yearly)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Labour market situation of migrants and their immediate descendants</p></td><td><p>HATPAR</p></td><td><p>Educational attainment level of the respondent’s parents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HATCNTR</p></td><td><p>Country where the highest level of education was successfully completed</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JOBSATISF</p></td><td><p>Job satisfaction</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DISCRIMI</p></td><td><p>Feeling of being discriminated against at work in the current job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JOBOBSTA</p></td><td><p>Main obstacle to getting a suitable job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PRKNLANG</p></td><td><p>Skills in the main host country language before migrating</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LANGHOST</p></td><td><p>Current skills in the main host country language</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SKILLEQ</p></td><td><p>Skill equivalence new main and old main job</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LANGCOUR</p></td><td><p>Participation in course for the main host country language</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DURFIJOB</p></td><td><p>Time required to find the first paid job in the host country</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ESTQUAL</p></td><td><p>Recognition of formal qualifications obtained abroad</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32020R0257 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>14.11.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>LI 293/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/2228
of 14 November 2022
implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 of 15 October 2018 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 15 October 2018, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2018/1542.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 20 August 2020, Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition leader in Russia, was poisoned with a toxic military-grade nerve agent of the Novichok group, as confirmed by specialised laboratories in Germany, France and Sweden, as well as by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). This poisoning constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (the ‘Chemical Weapons Convention’) and a serious breach of international law. The Union reiterates its strong concerns that the Russian Federation has not reacted to international calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the assassination attempt against Alexei Navalny.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The Union has strongly condemned the use of chemical weapons by Syria and its failure to respect its international obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, as substantiated through comprehensive and thorough investigations carried out by the United Nations and the OPCW. The Union has raised these concerns in various fora and urges Syria to return to full compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In that context, and in view of the continued threat posed by the proliferation and use of chemical weapons, ten persons and one entity should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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 November 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
( 1 ) OJ L 259, 16.10.2018, p. 12 .
ANNEX
The following persons and entity are added under the heading ‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2’ in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542:
A. NATURAL PERSONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Grounds for designation</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘16.</p></td><td><p>Alexey Alexandrovich ALEXANDROV</p><p>(Алексей Александрович АЛЕКСАНДРОВ)</p><p>a.k.a. Alexey Andreevich FROLOV</p><p>(Алексей Андреевич ФРОЛОВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 16.6.1981 or 16.6.1980;</p><p>Nationality: Russian</p></td><td><p>Alexey Alexandrov is an agent of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) working as a Criminalistics Institute operative.</p><p>In that capacity, he was directly involved in the preparations for and the execution of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny with a Novichok-type nerve agent in Tomsk on 20 August 2020, which constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>Therefore, Alexey Alexandrov was involved in preparations for the use of chemical weapons as well as in the use of chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p>Vladimir Alexandrovich PANYAEV</p><p>(Владимир Александрович ПАНЯЕВ)</p><p>a.k.a. Vladimir ALEXEEV</p><p>(Владимир АЛЕКСЕЕВ)</p><p>a.k.a. Vladimir ALEXEYEV</p><p>(Владимир АЛЕКСЕЕВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 25.11.1980;</p><p>Place of birth: Serdobsk, Russian Federation;</p><p>Nationality: Russian</p></td><td><p>Vladimir Panyaev is an agent of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) working as a Criminalistics Institute operative.</p><p>In that capacity, he was directly involved in the preparations for and the execution of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny with a Novichok-type nerve agent in Tomsk on 20 August 2020, which constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>Therefore, Vladimir Panyaev was involved in preparations for the use of chemical weapons as well as in the use of chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p>Ivan Vladimirovich OSIPOV</p><p>(Иван Владимирович ОСИПОВ)</p><p>a.k.a. Ivan Vasilyevich SPIRIDONOV</p><p>(Иван Васильевич СПИРИДОНОВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 21.8.1976 or 21.8.1975;</p><p>Nationality: Russian</p></td><td><p>Ivan Osipov is an agent of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) working as a Criminalistics Institute operative.</p><p>In that capacity, he was directly involved in the preparations for and the execution of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny with a Novichok-type nerve agent in Tomsk on 20 August 2020, which constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>Therefore, Ivan Osipov was involved in preparations for the use of chemical weapons as well as in the use of chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p>Artur Aleksandrovich ZHIROV</p><p>(Артур Александрович ЖИРОВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 6.7.1961;</p><p>Nationality: Russian</p></td><td><p>Artur Zhirov is a chemical weapons expert and Director of SC Signal, a research institute that has been linked to Russia’s chemical weapons program.</p><p>As Director of SC Signal, Artur Zhirov provided technical support to operations against Yulia Navalnaya and Alexei Navalny that took place in Kaliningrad on 6 July 2020 and to the planning of the subsequent poisoning of Alexei Navalny with a Novichok-type nerve agent in Tomsk on 20 August 2020, which constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>Therefore, Artur Zhirov was engaged in preparations for the use of chemical weapons and he provided technical and material support for using chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p>Kirill Yurievich VASILIEV</p><p>(Кирилл Юрьевич ВАСИЛЬЕВ)</p><p>a.k.a. Kirill VASILYEV</p><p>(Кирилл ВАСИЛЬЕВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 22.2.1973;</p><p>Nationality: Russian;</p><p>Tax-ID No.: 773721109701 (Russia)</p></td><td><p>General Kirill Vasiliev is the Director of the Criminalistics Institute of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which conducted operations to closely monitor the activities of Alexei Navalny over a long period of time, including during his journey to Tomsk where he was poisoned with a Novichok-type nerve on 20 August 2020. That poisoning constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>Kirill Vasiliev, in his capacity as Director of the Criminalistics Institute of the FSB, provided the operational framework and direction to conduct the surveillance and the assassination attempt against Alexei Navalny.</p><p>Therefore, he was involved in preparations for the use of chemical weapons, he is responsible for the use of chemical weapons and he provided technical and material support for using chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21.</p></td><td><p>Konstantin Borisovich KUDRYAVTSEV</p><p>(Константин Борисович КУДРЯВЦЕВ)</p><p>a.k.a. Konstantin Yevgenievich SOKOLOV</p><p>(Константин Евгеньевич СОКОЛОВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 28.4.1980 or 28.4.1981;</p><p>Nationality: Russian</p></td><td><p>Konstantin Kudryavtsev is a chemical weapons expert and an agent of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) working as a Criminalistics Institute operative.</p><p>In that capacity, he was directly involved in the preparations for and the clean-up operations of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny with a Novichok-type nerve agent in Tomsk on 20 August 2020, which constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Furthermore, he admitted to his involvement in at least one other poisoning attempt against Navalny in 2017.</p><p>Therefore, Konstantin Kudryavtsev was involved in preparations for the use of chemical weapons as well as in the use of chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>22.</p></td><td><p>Stanislav Valentinovich MAKSHAKOV</p><p>(Станислав Валентинович МАКШАКОВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 1966;</p><p>Nationality: Russian</p></td><td><p>Stanislav Makshakov is a military scientist and Deputy Director of the Criminalistics Institute of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which conducted operations to closely monitor the activities of Alexei Navalny over a long period of time. In his capacity as Deputy Director of the Criminalistics Institute, Stanislav Makshakov was the commander of the team of operatives involved in the preparations and execution of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny with a Novichok-type nerve in Tomsk on 20 August 2020, which constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>Therefore, Stanislav Makshakov was involved in preparations for the use of chemical weapons, he is responsible for the use of chemical weapons and he provided technical and material support for using chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23.</p></td><td><p>Vladimir Mikhaylovich BOGDANOV</p><p>(Владимир Михайлович БОГДАНОВ)</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 17.7.1958;</p><p>Place of birth: Moscow, Russian Federation;</p><p>Nationality: Russian</p></td><td><p>Vladimir Bogdanov is the Head of Special Technology Centre of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which is the parent entity of the Criminalistics Institute. In that capacity, Vladimir Bogdanov oversees and controls the activities of those entities.</p><p>The FSB conducted operations to closely monitor the activities of Alexei Navalny over a long period of time, including during his journey to Tomsk where Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok-type nerve on 20 August 2020. That poisoning constitutes a use of chemical weapons under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</p><p>Vladimir Bogdanov, in his capacity as the Head of Special Technology Centre of the FSB, provided the operational framework and direction to conduct the surveillance and the assassination attempt against Alaxey Navalny.</p><p>Therefore, he was involved in preparations for the use of chemical weapons, he is responsible for the use of chemical weapons and he provided technical and material support for using chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24.</p></td><td><p>Chadi HOURANIEH</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 29.5.1979;</p><p>Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;</p><p>Nationality: Canadian</p></td><td><p>Chadi Houranieh is the co-owner of MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons Co company, which operates in the metals industry and supplies the Syrian Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) with materials used in the manufacture of chemical weapons delivery systems.</p><p>Therefore, Chadi Houranieh is responsible for providing material support for manufacturing chemical weapons and is engaged in preparations for the use of chemical weapons and thus contributes to the continued threat posed by the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25.</p></td><td><p>Mohammad Nazier HOURANIEH</p></td><td><p>Gender: male;</p><p>Date of birth: 6.5.1976;</p><p>Place of birth: Damascus, Syria;</p><p>Nationality: Canadian</p></td><td><p>Mohammad Nazier Houranieh is the co-owner of MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons Co company, which operates in the metals industry and supplies the Syrian Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) with materials used in the manufacture of chemical weapons delivery systems.</p><p>Therefore, Mohammad Nazier Houranieh is responsible for providing material support for manufacturing chemical weapons and is engaged in preparations for the use of chemical weapons and thus contributes to the continued threat posed by the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES AND BODIES
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Grounds for designation</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘3.</p></td><td><p>MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons Co</p></td><td><p>Address: Zoukak Al Jin Abed Al Rahman Bn Al Kassem Street. Damascus, Syria;</p><p>Phone: (+963) 11-2210758,</p><p>(+963) 11-2224349;</p><p>Fax: (+963) 11-2235892;</p><p>Web: https://houranieh.com/</p><p>Email: info@houranieh.com</p></td><td><p>MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons Co is a company operating in the metals industry and supplies the Syrian Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) with materials used in the manufacture of chemical weapons delivery systems.</p><p>Therefore, MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons Co provides material support for manufacturing chemical weapons and is engaged in preparations for the use of chemical weapons and thus contributes to the continued threat posed by the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.</p></td><td><p>14.11.2022’</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32022R2228 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.8.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 252/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1147
of 31 July 2020
granting a Union authorisation for the single biocidal product ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products ( 1 ) , and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 44(5) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 26 May 2016, Diversey Europe Operations B.V. submitted an application in accordance with Article 43(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 for authorisation of a single biocidal product named ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’ of product-type 2, as described in Annex V to that Regulation, providing written confirmation that the competent authority of the Netherlands had agreed to evaluate the application. The application was recorded under case number BC-HD024462-61 in the Register for Biocidal Products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’ contains propan-2-ol, as the active substance, which is included in the Union list of approved active substances referred to in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 3 June 2019, the evaluating competent authority submitted, in accordance with Article 44(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, an assessment report and the conclusions of its evaluation to the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Agency’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>On 17 January 2020, the Agency submitted to the Commission an opinion <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, the draft summary of the biocidal product characteristics (‘SPC’) of ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’ and the final assessment report on the single biocidal product in accordance with Article 44(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The opinion concludes that ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’ is a ‘single biocidal product’ within the meaning of Article 3(1)(r) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, that it is eligible for Union authorisation in accordance with Article 42(1) of that Regulation and that subject to compliance with the draft SPC, it meets the conditions laid down in Article 19(1) of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>On 3 February 2020, the Agency transmitted to the Commission the draft SPC in all the official languages of the Union in accordance with Article 44(4) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The Commission concurs with the opinion of the Agency and considers it therefore appropriate to grant a Union authorisation for ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
A Union authorisation with authorisation number EU-0022128-0000 is granted to Diversey Europe Operations B.V. for the making available on the market and use of the single biocidal product ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’ in accordance with the summary of the biocidal product characteristics set out in the Annex.
The Union authorisation is valid from 24 August 2020 until 31 July 2030.
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, 31 July 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1 .
( 2 ) ECHA opinion of 11 December 2019 on the Union authorisation of ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’ (ECHA/BPC/236/2019).
ANNEX
Summary of product characteristics for a biocidal product
ClearKlens product based on IPA
Product type 2 – Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals (Disinfectants)
Authorisation number: EU-0022128-0000
R4BP asset number: EU-0022128-0000
1. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1.1. Trade name(s) of the product
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Trade name(s)</p></td><td><p>ClearKlens IPA</p><p>ClearKlens IPA 70 %</p><p>ClearKlens IPA 70 % v/v</p><p>ClearKlens IPA VH1</p><p>ClearKlens IPA Airless</p><p>ClearKlens IPA Pouch</p><p>ClearKlens IPA Non Sterile</p><p>ClearKlens IPA Non Sterile VH1</p><p>ClearKlens IPA SS</p><p>ClearKlens IPA SS VH1</p><p>ClearKlens IPA RTU</p><p>ClearKlens IPA RTU VH1</p><p>Texwipe® Sterile 70 % Isopropanol</p><p>VH01 ClearKlens IPA</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.2. Authorisation holder
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name and address of the authorisation holder</p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Diversey Europe Operations B.V.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address</p></td><td><p>Maarssenbroeksedijk 2, 3542 DN, Utrecht, Netherlands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Authorisation number</p></td><td><p>EU-0022128-0000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>R4BP asset number</span></p></td><td><p>EU-0022128-0000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Date of the authorisation</p></td><td><p>24.8.2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Expiry date of the authorisation</p></td><td><p>31.7.2030</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3. Manufacturer(s) of the product
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Diversey Europe Operations B.V.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Maarssenbroeksedijk 2, 3542 DN Utrecht Netherlands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>Avenida Conde Duque 5, 7 y 9; Poligono Industrial La Postura, 28343 Valdemoro (Madrid) Spain</p><p>Strada Statale 235, 26010 Bagnolo Cremasco (CR) Italy</p><p>Cotes Park Industrial Estate, DE55 4PA Somercotes Alfreton United Kingdom</p><p>Rembrandtlaan 414, 7545 ZW Enschede Netherlands</p><p>Morschheimer Strasse 12, 67292 Kirchheimbolanden Germany</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Multifill BV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Constructieweg 25a, 3640 AJ Mijdrecht Netherlands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>Constructieweg 25a, 3640 AJ Mijdrecht Netherlands</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Flexible Medical Packaging Ltd</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Unit 8, Hightown, White Cross Industrial Estate, LA1 4XS Lancaster, Lancashire United Kingdom</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>Unit 8, Hightown, White Cross Industrial Estate, LA1 4XS Lancaster, Lancashire United Kingdom</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Ardepharm</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Les Iles Ferays, 07300 Tournon-sur-Rhône France</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>Les Iles Ferays, 07300 Tournon-sur-Rhône France</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Entegris Cleaning Process (ECP) S.A.S</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>395 rue Louis Lépine, 34000 Montpellier France</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>395 rue Louis Lépine, 34000 Montpellier France</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.4. Manufacturer(s) of the active substance(s)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Active substance</p></td><td><p>Propan-2-ol</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>INEOS Solvents GmbH</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Anckelmannsplatz, D-20537 Hamburg Germany</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>Shamrockstrasse 88, D-44623 Herne Germany</p><p>Römerstrasse 733, D-47443 Moers Germany</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Active substance</p></td><td><p>Propan-2-ol</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Shell Chemicals Europe B.V.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Postbus 2334, 3000 CH Rotterdam Netherlands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>Vondelingenweg 601, 3196 KK Rotterdam-Pernis Netherlands</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Active substance</p></td><td><p>Propan-2-ol</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Exxon Mobil Chemicals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address of manufacturer</p></td><td><p>Hermeslaan 2, 1831 Machelen Belgium</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Location of manufacturing sites</p></td><td><p>4045 Scenic Highway, LA 70805 Baton Rouge United States</p><p>Southampton, SO45 1TX Hampshire United Kingdom</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. PRODUCT COMPOSITION AND FORMULATION
2.1. Qualitative and quantitative information on the composition of the product
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Common name</p></td><td><p>IUPAC name</p></td><td><p>Function</p></td><td><p>CAS number</p></td><td><p>EC number</p></td><td><p>Content (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Propan-2-ol</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Active Substance</p></td><td><p>67-63-0</p></td><td><p>200-661-7</p></td><td><p>63,1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2.2. Type of formulation
AL – Any other liquid
3. HAZARD AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Hazard statements</p></td><td><p>Highly flammable liquid and vapour.</p><p>Causes serious eye irritation.</p><p>May cause drowsiness or dizziness.</p><p>Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Precautionary statements</p></td><td><p>Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. – No smoking.</p><p>Avoid breathing spray.</p><p>Wash hands thoroughly after handling.</p><p>Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.</p><p>Dispose of contents in accordance with local regulations.</p><p>Dispose of container in accordance with local regulations.</p><p>IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.</p><p>In case of fire: Use alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. AUTHORISED USE(S)
4.1. Use description
Table 1. Use # 1 – PT02: Non-porous hard surface disinfectant – professionals – mopping
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Product type</p></td><td><p>PT02 – Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals (Disinfectants)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Where relevant, an exact description of the authorised use</p></td><td><p>Not relevant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Target organism(s) (including development stage)</p></td><td><p>Bacteria</p><p>Yeasts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Field(s) of use</p></td><td><p>Indoor</p><p>Ready to use product for the disinfection of cleaned non-porous hard surfaces in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities with air change rate of 60 per hour or more and in clean rooms with air change rate of 150 per hour or more.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application method(s)</p></td><td><p>Disinfection using a mop</p><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application rate(s) and frequency</p></td><td><p>Apply 18,4 mL product/m<span>2</span> surface.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category(ies) of users</p></td><td><p>Professional</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pack sizes and packaging material</p></td><td><p>Containers (High Density PolyEthylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE)): 1–20 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.1.1. Use-specific instructions for use
Ready to use product for the disinfection of non-porous hard surfaces.
Clean and dry the surface before disinfection. Wet the mop with the disinfectant and mop the surface. Wet the surface completely. Allow to take effect for at least 30 seconds.
Used mops must be stored in a closed container.
4.1.2. Use-specific risk mitigation measures
Apply the product only in a sufficiently ventilated room. The minimum air change rates required are:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>60/h in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>150/h in cleanrooms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Do not use more than 18,4 mL product/m 2 .
4.1.3. Where specific to the use, the particulars of likely direct or indirect effects, first aid instructions and emergency measures to protect the environment
See general directions for use.
4.1.4. Where specific to the use, the instructions for safe disposal of the product and its packaging
See general directions for use.
4.1.5. Where specific to the use, the conditions of storage and shelf-life of the product under normal conditions of storage
See general directions for use.
4.2. Use description
Table 2. Use # 2 – PT02: Non-porous hard surface disinfectant – professionals – cloth
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Product type</p></td><td><p>PT02 – Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals (Disinfectants)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Where relevant, an exact description of the authorised use</p></td><td><p>Not relevant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Target organism(s) (including development stage)</p></td><td><p>Bacteria</p><p>Yeasts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Field(s) of use</p></td><td><p>Indoor</p><p>Ready to use product for the disinfection of cleaned non-porous hard surfaces in laboratories with air change rate of 8 per hour or more, in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities with air change rate of 60 per hour or more and in clean rooms with air change rate of 150 per hour or more.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application method(s)</p></td><td><p>Disinfection using a cloth</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application rate(s) and frequency</p></td><td><p>Apply 18,4 mL product/m<span>2</span> surface.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category(ies) of users</p></td><td><p>Professional</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pack sizes and packaging material</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Containers (High Density PolyEthylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE)): 1–20 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Containers (HDPE, PP, PE) with a pump: 200 L (cleanroom only)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) with a pump (HDPE, PP, PE): 950 and 1 000 L (cleanroom only)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.2.1. Use-specific instructions for use
Ready to use product for the disinfection of non-porous hard surfaces.
Clean and dry the surface before disinfection. Wet the cloth with the disinfectant and wipe the surface. Wet the surface completely. Allow to take effect for at least 30 seconds. In cleanrooms, the exact amount of required product can also be dispensed either using a low flow-rate spray lance or into a bucket via a system of pipes. Used cloths must be disposed of in a closed container.
4.2.2. Use-specific risk mitigation measures
Apply the product only in a sufficiently ventilated room. The minimum air change rates required are
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8/h in laboratories,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>60/h in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>150/h in cleanrooms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Do not use more than 18,4 mL product/m 2 .
The following personal risk mitigation measure can be applied for wiping disinfection unless it can be replaced by technical and/or organisational measures: Wear eye protection during handling of the product.
4.2.3. Where specific to the use, the particulars of likely direct or indirect effects, first aid instructions and emergency measures to protect the environment
See general directions for use.
4.2.4. Where specific to the use, the instructions for safe disposal of the product and its packaging
See general directions for use.
4.2.5. Where specific to the use, the conditions of storage and shelf-life of the product under normal conditions of storage
See general directions for use.
4.3. Use description
Table 3. Use # 3 – PT02: Non-porous hard surface disinfectant – professionals – spraying
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Product type</p></td><td><p>PT02 – Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals (Disinfectants)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Where relevant, an exact description of the authorised use</p></td><td><p>Not relevant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Target organism(s) (including development stage)</p></td><td><p>Bacteria</p><p>Yeasts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Field(s) of use</p></td><td><p>Indoor</p><p>Ready to use product for the disinfection of cleaned non-porous hard surfaces in laboratories with air change rate of 8 per hour or more, in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities with air change rate of 60 per hour or more and in clean rooms with air change rate of 8, 60 or 150 per hour or more.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application method(s)</p></td><td><p>Disinfection using a trigger spray</p><p>Wiping optional to spread the product.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application rate(s) and frequency</p></td><td><p>Apply 18,4 mL product/m<span>2</span> surface.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category(ies) of users</p></td><td><p>Professional</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pack sizes and packaging material</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger spray pouch (PE): 0,9 – 20 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Bag in bottle (multilayer coextruded five-layer</p><p>Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/EVA/Polyvinylidene dichloride (PVDC)/EVA/EVA bag in a HDPE, PP or PE bottle): 0,9–2 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger Spray bottle (HDPE, PP, PE): 0,5–1,5 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Airless trigger spray bottle (Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)): 0,25–1L</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.3.1. Use-specific instructions for use
Ready to use product for the disinfection of non-porous hard surfaces.
Clean and dry the surface before disinfection. Spray the surface, wipe if necessary to spread the product. Wet the surface completely. Allow to take effect for at least 30 seconds. Used cloths must be disposed in a closed container.
Number of applications per type of packaging, necessary to obtain an application rate of 18,4 mL product/m 2 surface:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger spray pouch: apply 19 sprays/m<span>2</span> surface,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Sterile trigger (bag in bottle): apply 16 sprays/m<span>2</span> surface,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger spray bottle: apply 14 sprays/m<span>2</span> surface,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Airless trigger spray bottle: apply 21 sprays/m<span>2</span> surface.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.3.2. Use-specific risk mitigation measures
Apply the product only in a sufficiently ventilated room. The minimum air change rates required are
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8/h in laboratories,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>60/h in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>150/h in cleanrooms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Do not use more than 18,4 mL product/m 2 .
4.3.3. Where specific to the use, the particulars of likely direct or indirect effects, first aid instructions and emergency measures to protect the environment
See general directions for use.
4.3.4. Where specific to the use, the instructions for safe disposal of the product and its packaging
See general directions for use.
4.3.5. Where specific to the use, the conditions of storage and shelf-life of the product under normal conditions of storage
See general directions for use.
4.4. Use description
Table 4. Use # 4 – PT02: Non-porous glove disinfectant – professionals – non-porous glove disinfection
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Product type</p></td><td><p>PT02 – Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals (Disinfectants)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Where relevant, an exact description of the authorised use</p></td><td><p>Not relevant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Target organism(s) (including development stage)</p></td><td><p>Bacteria</p><p>Yeasts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Field(s) of use</p></td><td><p>Indoor</p><p>Ready to use product for the disinfection of clean non-porous gloves in laboratories with air change rate of 8 per hour or more, in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities with air change rate of 60 per hour or more and in clean rooms with air change rate of 150 per hour or more.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application method(s)</p></td><td><p>Disinfection of non-porous gloves</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Application rate(s) and frequency</p></td><td><p>Apply 3 mL of product to gloved hands.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category(ies) of users</p></td><td><p>Professional</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pack sizes and packaging material</p></td><td><p>Automatic dosing:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Containers (HDPE, PP, PE): 1–20 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Containers (HDPE, PP, PE) with a pump: 200 L (cleanrooms only)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>IBCs with a pump (HDPE, PP, PE): 950 and 1 000 L (cleanrooms only)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Manual dosing:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger spray pouch (PE): 0,9–20 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Bag in bottle (multilayer coextruded five-layer EVA/EVA/PVDC/EVA/EVA bag in a HDPE, PP or PE bottle): 0,9–2 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger spray bottle (HDPE, PP, PE): 0,5–1,5 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Airless trigger spray bottle (LDPE): 0,25–1 L</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.4.1. Use-specific instructions for use
Ready to use product for the disinfection of non-porous gloves.
Automatic and manual dosing:
Apply 3 mL of the product directly on clean gloved hands, distribute evenly and make sure to wet the surface completely. Allow to take effect for at least 30 seconds.
Number of applications per type of packaging, necessary to apply 3 mL of product on clean gloved hands:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger spray pouch: apply 3 sprays of the product on two hands,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Sterile trigger (bag in bottle): apply 3 sprays of the product on two hands,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trigger spray bottle: apply 3 sprays of the product on two hands,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Airless trigger spray bottle: apply 4 sprays of the product on two hands.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.4.2. Use-specific risk mitigation measures
Apply the product only in a sufficiently ventilated room. The minimum air change rates required are
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8/h in laboratories,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>60/h in pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing facilities,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>150/h in cleanrooms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.4.3. Where specific to the use, the particulars of likely direct or indirect effects, first aid instructions and emergency measures to protect the environment
See general directions for use.
4.4.4. Where specific to the use, the instructions for safe disposal of the product and its packaging
See general directions for use.
4.4.5. Where specific to the use, the conditions of storage and shelf-life of the product under normal conditions of storage
See general directions for use.
5. GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR USE ( 1 )
5.1. Instructions for use
See use specific instructions.
5.2. Risk mitigation measures
Wear new protective chemical resistant gloves during product handling phase (glove material to be specified by the authorisation holder within the product information).
Avoid contact with eyes.
5.3. Particulars of likely direct or indirect effects, first aid instructions and emergency measures to protect the environment
Inhalation: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Eye contact: Causes severe irritation.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTRE, doctor or physician if you feel unwell.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If irritation occurs and persists, get medical attention.
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical attention or advice if you feel unwell.
Environmental precautions:
The product should not reach sewage water or drainage ditch undiluted or unneutralised.
Do not allow the product to enter drainage system, surface or ground water. Dilute with plenty of water.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up. Absorb the product with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, universal binders, sawdust).
5.4. Instructions for safe disposal of the product and its packaging
The product and its container must be disposed of in a safe way, in compliance with any relevant legislation on the disposal of hazardous waste. Dispose of or incinerate in accordance with the local regulations.
5.5. Conditions of storage and shelf-life of the product under normal conditions of storage
2 years shelf-life.
Keep only in original packaging.
Store away from direct sunlight and below 30 °C.
Store in a closed container.
6. OTHER INFORMATION
The product contains propan-2-ol (CAS No: 67-63-0), for which a European reference value of 129,28 mg/m 3 for the professional user was agreed and used for the risk assessment of the product.
<note>
( 1 ) Instructions for use, risk mitigation measures and other directions for use under this section are valid for all authorised uses.
</note> | ENG | 32020R1147 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.7.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 187/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1187
of 6 June 2019
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, of Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto, and of Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA on accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (d) of the second subparagraph of Article 82(1) and point (a) of Article 87(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 10 June 2016 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, of Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto, and of Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA on accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities (‘the Agreement’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The negotiations were successfully concluded with the initialling of the Agreement on 24 May 2018.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The improvement of law enforcement information exchange for the purpose of maintaining security in the Union cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States in isolation, due to the nature of international crime, which is not confined to the Union borders. The possibility for all the Member States and the Swiss Confederation to have reciprocal access to national databases regarding DNA analysis files, dactyloscopic identification systems and vehicle registration data is of central importance in fostering cross-border law enforcement cooperation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Ireland is bound by Council Decision 2008/615/JHA <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>, Council Decision 2008/616/JHA <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> and the Annex thereto, and Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, and is therefore taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The United Kingdom is bound by Decision 2008/615/JHA, Decision 2008/616/JHA and the Annex thereto, and Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA, and is therefore taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement should be signed and the Declaration attached thereto should be approved. Certain provisions of the Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, of Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto, and of Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA on accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The Declaration attached to the Agreement shall be approved on behalf of the Union.
Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 4
In accordance with Article 8(3) of the Agreement, Article 5(1) and (2) of the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the signature of the Agreement ( 4 ) , pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force.
Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2019.
For the Council
The President
A. BIRCHALL
<note>
( 1 ) Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime ( OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1 ).
( 2 ) Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime ( OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12 ).
( 3 ) Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA of 30 November 2009 on accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities ( OJ L 322, 9.12.2009, p. 14 ).
( 4 ) The date of signature of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
</note> | ENG | 32019D1187 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.11.2016   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 301/12</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1959
of 7 November 2016
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Anguria Reggiana (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:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy's application to register the name ‘Anguria Reggiana’ was published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span><a> (<span>2</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Anguria Reggiana’ should therefore be entered in the register,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Anguria Reggiana’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 ( 3 ) .
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 2016.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1 .
( 2 ) OJ C 250, 9.7.2016, p. 4 .
( 3 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs ( OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36 ).
</note> | ENG | 32016R1959 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>31.10.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 313/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
REGULATION (EU) No 1150/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 29 October 2014
amending Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 1 ) ,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Ukraine is a priority partner country within the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Eastern Partnership. The European Union has been seeking an increasingly closer relationship with Ukraine in view of the latter's political association and economic integration with the Union. In that respect, between 2007 and 2011 the Union and Ukraine negotiated the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> (the Association Agreement), including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which was signed by both parties on 27 June 2014. Under the provisions of the DCFTA, the Union and Ukraine are to establish a free trade area over a transitional period of a maximum of 10 years, starting from the entry into force of the Association Agreement, in accordance with Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In light of the unprecedented security, political and economic challenges faced by Ukraine, and in order to support its economy, it was decided to anticipate the implementation of the Schedule of concessions set out in Annex I-A to the Association Agreement by means of the autonomous trade preferences provided for under Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council<a> (<span>3</span>)</a>. In view of the challenges Ukraine still faces, the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 should be extended until 31 December 2015. For the purpose of predictability, the customs duties and access to tariff quotas for the extended period should remain the same as for 2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Article 2 of the Association Agreement provides that respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and respect for the principle of the rule of law constitute essential elements of that Agreement. Furthermore, it provides that the promotion of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, inviolability of borders and independence, as well as countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, related materials and their means of delivery also constitute essential elements of that Agreement. The autonomous preferences provided for under Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 should also be subject to the respect for those same principles by Ukraine. In order to align Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 with Union practice and other EU trade policy instruments, it is appropriate to introduce the possibility to temporarily suspend the preferences in case of failure to respect the fundamental principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of law by Ukraine.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In view of the urgency of the matter, it is important to apply an exception to the eight-week period referred to in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 1 is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘Article 1</p><p>Preferential arrangements</p><p>Customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine shall be reduced or eliminated in accordance with Annex I. Where reference is made in Annex I to staging categories, the basic rate of duties for 2014 and 2015 shall be eliminated in the case of staging category 0 and shall be reduced by 25 % in the case of staging category 3, by 16,7 % in the case of staging category 5 and by 12,5 % in the case of staging category 7.’</p>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Article 2, the following point is added:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(e)</p></td><td><p>respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for the principle of the rule of law provided for in Article 2 of the Association Agreement<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>in Article 7, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘It shall apply until 31 December 2015.’</p>;</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Annexes II and III are replaced by the text set out respectively in Annexes I and II to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 2 November 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 October 2014.
For the European Parliament
The President
M. SCHULZ
For the Council
The President
S. GOZI
( 1 ) Position of the European Parliament of 23 October 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 24 October 2014.
( 2 ) OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 3 .
( 3 ) Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine ( OJ L 118, 22.4.2014, p. 1 ).
( 4 ) OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 3 .’
ANNEX I
‘ANNEX II
Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist on 23 April 2014.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Order No</p></td><td><p>CN code</p></td><td><p>Description of goods</p></td><td><p>Quantity for the quota period running from 23.4.2014 until 31.12.2014</p><p>(in tonnes net weight unless otherwise specified)</p></td><td><p>Quantity for the quota period running from 1.1.2015 until 31.12.2015</p><p>(in tonnes net weight unless otherwise specified)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3050</p></td><td><p>0204 22 50</p><p>0204 22 90</p></td><td><p>Sheep legs, other cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half carcasses, short forequarters and chines and/or best ends), fresh or chilled</p></td><td><p>1 500</p></td><td><p>1 500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0204 23</p></td><td><p>Boneless meat of sheep, fresh or chilled</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0204 42 30</p><p>0204 42 50</p><p>0204 42 90</p></td><td><p>Frozen cuts of sheep, with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses, and short forequarters)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0204 43 10</p></td><td><p>Frozen meat of lamb, boneless</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0204 43 90</p></td><td><p>Frozen meat of sheep, boneless</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3051</p></td><td><p>0409</p></td><td><p>Natural honey</p></td><td><p>5 000</p></td><td><p>5 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3052</p></td><td><p>1701 12</p></td><td><p>Raw beet sugar not containing added flavouring or colouring matter</p></td><td><p>20 070</p></td><td><p>20 070</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1701 91</p><p>1701 99</p></td><td><p>Other sugar than raw sugar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 20 10</p></td><td><p>Maple sugar in solid form, containing added flavouring or colouring matter</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 90 30</p></td><td><p>Isoglucose in solid form, containing in the dry state 50 % by weight of fructose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 90 50</p></td><td><p>Maltodextrine in solid form and maltodextrine syrup, containing in the dry state 50 % by weight of fructose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 90 71</p><p>1702 90 75</p><p>1702 90 79</p></td><td><p>Caramel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 90 80</p></td><td><p>Inulin syrup</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 90 95</p></td><td><p>Other sugars, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50 % by weight of fructose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3053</p></td><td><p>1702 30</p><p>1702 40</p></td><td><p>Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 50 % by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 60</p></td><td><p>Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50 % by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3054</p></td><td><p>2106 90 30</p></td><td><p>Flavoured or coloured isoglucose syrups</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2106 90 55</p></td><td><p>Flavoured or coloured glucose syrup and maltodextrine syrup</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2106 90 59</p></td><td><p>Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups (excl. isoglucose, lactose, glucose and maltodextrine syrups)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3055</p></td><td><p>ex 1103 19 20</p></td><td><p>Barley groats</p></td><td><p>6 300</p></td><td><p>6 300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1103 19 90</p></td><td><p>Groats and meals of cereals (excl. wheat, rye, oats, maize, rice and barley)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1103 20 90</p></td><td><p>Cereal pellets (excl. wheat, rye, oats, maize, rice and barley)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1104 19 10</p></td><td><p>Rolled or flaked wheat grains</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1104 19 50</p></td><td><p>Rolled or flaked maize grains</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1104 19 61</p></td><td><p>Rolled barley grains</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1104 19 69</p></td><td><p>Flaked barley grains</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1104 29</p></td><td><p>Worked grains (for example, hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled), other than of oats, of rye or of maize</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1104 30</p></td><td><p>Germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3056</p></td><td><p>1107</p></td><td><p>Malt, whether or not roasted</p></td><td><p>7 000</p></td><td><p>7 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1109</p></td><td><p>Wheat gluten, whether or not dried</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3057</p></td><td><p>1108 11</p></td><td><p>Wheat starch</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1108 12</p></td><td><p>Maize starch</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1108 13</p></td><td><p>Potato starch</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3058</p></td><td><p>3505 10 10</p><p>3505 10 90</p></td><td><p>Dextrins and other modified starches (excl. starches, esterified or etherified)</p></td><td><p>1 000</p></td><td><p>1 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3505 20 30</p><p>3505 20 50</p><p>3505 20 90</p></td><td><p>Glues containing, by weight, 25 % or more of starches or dextrins or other modified starches</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3059</p></td><td><p>2302 10</p><p>2302 30</p><p>2302 40 10</p><p>2302 40 90</p></td><td><p>Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals (excl. those of rice)</p></td><td><p>16 000</p></td><td><p>16 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2303 10 11</p></td><td><p>Residues from the manufacture of starch from maize (excluding concentrated steeping liquors), of a protein content, calculated on the dry product exceeding 40 % by weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3060</p></td><td><p>0711 51</p></td><td><p>Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003 10</p></td><td><p>Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3061</p></td><td><p>0711 51</p></td><td><p>Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3062</p></td><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3063</p></td><td><p>2009 61 90</p></td><td><p>Grape juice (including grape must), of a Brix value not exceeding 30, of a value exceeding 18 EUR per 100 kg net weight</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td><td><p>10 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 69 11</p></td><td><p>Grape juice (including grape must), of a Brix value exceeding 67, of a value not exceeding 22 EUR per 100 kg net weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 69 71</p><p>2009 69 79</p><p>2009 69 90</p></td><td><p>Grape juice (including grape must), of a Brix value exceeding 30 but not exceeding 67, of a value not exceeding 18 EUR per 100 kg net weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 71</p><p>2009 79</p></td><td><p>Apple juice</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3064</p></td><td><p>0403 10 51</p><p>0403 10 53</p><p>0403 10 59</p><p>0403 10 91</p><p>0403 10 93</p><p>0403 10 99</p><p>0403 90 71</p><p>0403 90 73</p><p>0403 90 79</p><p>0403 90 91</p><p>0403 90 93</p><p>0403 90 99</p></td><td><p>Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, concentrated or not, flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3065</p></td><td><p>0405 20 10</p><p>0405 20 30</p></td><td><p>Dairy spreads of a fat content, by weight, of 39 % or more but not exceeding 75 %</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3066</p></td><td><p>0710 40</p><p>0711 90 30</p><p>2001 90 30</p><p>2004 90 10</p><p>2005 80</p></td><td><p>Sweetcorn</p></td><td><p>1 500</p></td><td><p>1 500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3067</p></td><td><p>1702 50</p></td><td><p>Chemically pure fructose</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1702 90 10</p></td><td><p>Chemically pure maltose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ex 1704 90 99</p></td><td><p>Other sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa, containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1806 10 30</p><p>1806 10 90</p></td><td><p>Cocoa powder, containing 65 % or more by weight of sucrose or isoglucose expressed as sucrose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ex 1806 20 95</p></td><td><p>Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg, containing less than 18 % by weight of cocoa butter and 70 % or more by weight of sucrose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ex 1901 90 99</p></td><td><p>Other food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2101 12 98</p><p>2101 20 98</p></td><td><p>Preparations with a basis of coffee, tea or maté</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3302 10 29</p></td><td><p>Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used in the drink industries, containing all flavouring agents characterising a beverage, of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3068</p></td><td><p>1903</p></td><td><p>Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1904 30</p></td><td><p>Bulgur wheat</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3069</p></td><td><p>1806 20 70</p></td><td><p>Chocolate milk crumb</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2106 10 80</p></td><td><p>Other protein concentrates and textured protein substances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2202 90 99</p></td><td><p>Non-alcoholic beverages other than waters, containing 2 % or more by weight of fat obtained from the products of headings 0401 to 0404</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3070</p></td><td><p>2106 90 98</p></td><td><p>Other food preparations not elsewhere specified or included</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3071</p></td><td><p>2207 10</p><p>2208 90 91</p><p>2208 90 99</p></td><td><p>Undenatured ethyl alcohol</p></td><td><p>27 000</p></td><td><p>27 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2207 20</p></td><td><p>Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3072</p></td><td><p>2402 10</p></td><td><p>Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, containing tobacco</p></td><td><p>2 500</p></td><td><p>2 500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2402 20 90</p></td><td><p>Cigarettes containing tobacco, not containing cloves</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3073</p></td><td><p>2905 43</p></td><td><p>Mannitol</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2905 44</p></td><td><p>D-glucitol (sorbitol)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3824 60</p></td><td><p>Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905 44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3074</p></td><td><p>3809 10 10</p><p>3809 10 30</p><p>3809 10 50</p><p>3809 10 90</p></td><td><p>Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other products and preparations (for example, dressings and mordants), of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, not elsewhere specified or included, with a basis of amylaceous substances</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3075</p></td><td><p>0703 20</p></td><td><p>Garlic, fresh or chilled</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.3076</p></td><td><p>1004</p></td><td><p>Oats</p></td><td><p>4 000</p></td><td><p>4 000’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX II
‘ANNEX III
Tariff rate quotas for specific agricultural products referred to in Article 3(3)
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Product</p></td><td><p>Tariff classification</p></td><td><p>Quantity for the quota period running from 23.4.2014 until 31.12.2014</p></td><td><p>Quantity for the quota period running from 1.1.2015 until 31.12.2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beef meat</p></td><td><p>0201.10.(00)</p><p>0201.20.(20-30-50-90)</p><p>0201.30.(00)</p><p>0202.10.(00)</p><p>0202.20.(10-30-50-90)</p><p>0202.30.(10-50-90)</p></td><td><p>12 000</p><p>tonnes/year expressed in net weight</p></td><td><p>12 000</p><p>tonnes/year expressed in net weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pork meat</p></td><td><p>0203.11.(10)</p><p>0203.12.(11-19)</p><p>0203.19.(11-13-15-55-59)</p><p>0203.21.(10)</p><p>0203.22.(11-19)</p><p>0203.29.(11-13-15-55-59)</p></td><td><p>20 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>+ 20 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>(for the CN codes 0203.11.(10) 0203.12.(19) 0203.19.(11-15-59) 0203.21.(10) 0203.22.(19) 0203.29.(11-15-59))</p></td><td><p>20 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>+ 20 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>(for the CN codes 0203.11.(10) 0203.12.(19) 0203.19.(11-15-59) 0203.21.(10) 0203.22.(19) 0203.29.(11-15-59))</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poultrymeat and poultrymeat preparations</p></td><td><p>0207.11.(30-90)</p><p>0207.12.(10-90)</p><p>0207.13.(10-20-30-50-60-99)</p><p>0207.14.(10-20-30-50-60-99)</p><p>0207.24.(10-90)</p><p>0207.25.(10-90)</p><p>0207.26.(10-20-30-50-60-70-80-99)</p><p>0207.27.(10-20-30-50-60-70-80-99)</p><p>0207.32.(15-19-51-59-90)</p><p>0207.33.(11-19-59-90)</p><p>0207.35.(11-15-21-23-25-31-41-51-53-61-63-71-79-99)</p><p>0207.36.(11-15-21-23-31-41-51-53-61-63-79-90)</p><p>0210.99.(39)</p><p>1602.31.(11-19-30-90)</p><p>1602.32.(11-19-30-90)</p><p>1602.39.(21)</p></td><td><p>16 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>+ 20 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>(for the CN code 0207.12.(10-90))</p></td><td><p>16 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>+ 20 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>(for the CN code 0207.12.(10-90))</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milk, cream, condensed milk and yogurts</p></td><td><p>0401.10.(10-90)</p><p>0401.20.(11-19-91-99)</p><p>0401.30.(11-19-31-39-91-99)</p><p>0402.91.(10-30-51-59-91-99)</p><p>0402.99.(10-31-39-91-99)</p><p>0403.10.(11-13-19-31-33-39)</p><p>0403.90.(51-53-59-61-63-69)</p></td><td><p>8 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p></td><td><p>8 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milk powder</p></td><td><p>0402.10.(11-19-91-99)</p><p>0402.21.(11-17-19-91-99)</p><p>0402.29.(11-15-19-91-99)</p><p>0403.90.(11-13-19-31-33-39)</p><p>0404.90.(21-23-29-81-83-89)</p></td><td><p>1 500 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p></td><td><p>1 500 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Butter and dairy spreads</p></td><td><p>0405.10.(11-19-30-50-90)</p><p>0405.20.(90)</p><p>0405.90.(10-90)</p></td><td><p>1 500 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p></td><td><p>1 500 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eggs and albumins</p></td><td><p>0407.00.(30)</p><p>0408.11.(80)</p><p>0408.19.(81-89)</p><p>0408.91.(80)</p><p>0408.99.(80)</p><p>3502.11.(90)</p><p>3502.19.(90)</p><p>3502.20.(91-99)</p></td><td><p>1 500 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in shell-egg equivalent</p><p>+ 3 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>(for the CN code 0407.00.(30))</p></td><td><p>1 500 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in shell-egg equivalent</p><p>+ 3 000 tonnes/year</p><p>expressed in net weight</p><p>(for the CN code 0407.00.(30))</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Common wheat, flours, and pellets</p></td><td><p>1001.90.(99)</p><p>1101.00.(15-90)</p><p>1102.90.(90)</p><p>1103.11.(90)</p><p>1103.20.(60)</p></td><td><p>950 000 tonnes/year</p></td><td><p>950 000 tonnes/year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barley, flour and pellets</p></td><td><p>1003.00.(90)</p><p>1102.90.(10)</p><p>1103.20.(20)</p></td><td><p>250 000 tonnes/year</p></td><td><p>250 000 tonnes/year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maize, flour and pellets</p></td><td><p>1005.90.(00)</p><p>1102.20.(10-90)</p><p>1103.13.(10-90)</p><p>1103.20.(40)</p><p>1104.23.(10-30-90-99)</p></td><td><p>400 000 tonnes/year</p></td><td><p>400 000 tonnes/yea’</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32014R1150 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.10.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 257/6</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1850
of 20 September 2022
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds with regard to certain amendments to Annex 3 to the Agreement
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (the ‘Agreement’) entered into force on 1 November 1999 and was approved on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 2006/871/EC <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article X(5) of the Agreement, the Meeting of the Parties may adopt amendments to Annexes to the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>During its eighth session, that will take place from 26 to 30 September 2022, the Meeting of the Parties is expected to adopt a resolution on the adoption of amendments to Annex 3 to the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties with regard to the proposed amendments, as the Resolution will be binding on the Union and will be capable of decisively influencing the content of Union law, namely Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The proposed amendments to Annex 3 to the Agreement submitted by the United Kingdom and set out in draft Resolution 8.2 concerning the following five species: Greylag Goose –<span>Anser anser</span>, Red-crested Pochard –<span>Netta rufina</span>, Grey Plover –<span>Pluvialis squatarola squatarola</span>, Eurasian Oystercatcher –<span>Haematopus ostralegus longipes</span> and Bean Goose, Taiga Bean Goose –<span>Anser fabalis fabalis</span>, contribute to achieving a higher degree of protection of those populations of species that are in decline and should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union. However, in accordance with Article 3(4) of Decision 2006/871/EC, the Commission is to enter a reservation with regard to the proposed amendments concerning those five species, since they would require an amendment to Directive 2009/147/EC, which would not be feasible within 90 days of the date of their adoption by the Meeting of the Parties,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds shall be the following:
The Union shall approve the amendments to Annex 3 to the Agreement submitted by the United Kingdom and set out in draft Resolution 8.2 of the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement concerning the following five species: Greylag Goose – Anser anser , Red-crested Pochard – Netta rufina , Grey Plover – Pluvialis squatarola squatarola , Eurasian Oystercatcher – Haematopus ostralegus longipes , and Bean Goose, Taiga Bean Goose – Anser fabalis fabalis .
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2022.
For the Council
The President
M. BEK
<note>
( 1 ) Council Decision 2006/871/EC of 18 July 2005 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds ( OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 24 ).
( 2 ) Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds ( OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7 ).
</note> | ENG | 32022D1850 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>19.11.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 419/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Banking Authority (EBA) for the financial year 2018 — amending budget No 1
(2018/C 419/01)
REVENUE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Budget 2018</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 1</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>CONTRIBUTION FROM NATIONAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 0</p></td><td><p>CONTRIBUTION FROM NATIONAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES</p></td><td><p>24 112 994</p></td><td><p>1 598 400</p></td><td><p>25 711 394</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>24 112 994</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 598 400</span></p></td><td><p><span>25 711 394</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>EUROPEAN UNION CONTRIBUTION</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>EUROPEAN UNION CONTRIBUTION</p></td><td><p>15 076 978</p></td><td><p>1 065 600</p></td><td><p>16 142 578</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>15 076 978</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 065 600</span></p></td><td><p><span>16 142 578</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>4</span></p></td><td><p><span>CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OBSERVERS</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 0</p></td><td><p>CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OBSERVERS</p></td><td><p>685 028</p></td><td><p>45 409</p></td><td><p>730 437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 4 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>685 028</span></p></td><td><p><span>45 409</span></p></td><td><p><span>730 437</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>6</span></p></td><td><p><span>REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6 0</p></td><td><p>REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 6 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>9</span></p></td><td><p><span>MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 0</p></td><td><p>MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 9 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>39 875 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>2 709 409</span></p></td><td><p><span>42 584 409</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EXPENDITURE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2018</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 1</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>STAFF EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 1</p></td><td><p>STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT</p></td><td><p>24 398 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>24 398 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 2</p></td><td><p>EXPENDITURE RELATING TO STAFF MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT</p></td><td><p>1 308 000</p></td><td><p>170 700</p></td><td><p>1 478 700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 3</p></td><td><p>MISSIONS EXPENSES, TRAVEL AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES</p></td><td><p>40 000</p></td><td><p>132 309</p></td><td><p>172 309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 4</p></td><td><p>SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE</p></td><td><p>804 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>804 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 5</p></td><td><p>TRAINING</p></td><td><p>263 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>263 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 7</p></td><td><p>REPRESENTATION EXPENSES, RECEPTIONS AND EVENTS</p></td><td><p>61 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>61 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>26 874 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>303 009</span></p></td><td><p><span>27 177 009</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>RENTAL OF BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>3 216 000</p></td><td><p>864 500</p></td><td><p>4 080 500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 1</p></td><td><p>INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY</p></td><td><p>1 676 000</p></td><td><p>1 411 500</p></td><td><p>3 087 500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 2</p></td><td><p>MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 3</p></td><td><p>CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>211 000</p></td><td><p>54 700</p></td><td><p>265 700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 4</p></td><td><p>POSTAGE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS</p></td><td><p>186 000</p></td><td><p>57 800</p></td><td><p>243 800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 5</p></td><td><p>INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING</p></td><td><p>472 000</p></td><td><p>17 900</p></td><td><p>489 900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 6</p></td><td><p>MEETING EXPENSES</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>5 761 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>2 406 400</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 167 400</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p><span>OPERATING EXPENDITURES</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 1</p></td><td><p>GENERAL OPERATIONAL COSTS: SEMINARS FOR NSA, MEETINGS, MISSIONS, CONSULTATION SERVICES AND PUBLICATION</p></td><td><p>2 820 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2 820 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 2</p></td><td><p>COLLECTION OF INFORMATION: DEVELOPING AND MAINTENANCE OF A CENTRAL EUROPEAN DATABASE</p></td><td><p>4 420 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4 420 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>7 240 000</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>7 240 000</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>39 875 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>2 709 409</span></p></td><td><p><span>42 584 409</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32018B1119(01) |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>30.8.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 304/18</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1413
of 27 August 2021
concerning the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis LMG-S 15136 as a feed additive for lactating sows (holder of the authorisation Beldem, division of Puratos NV)
(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:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by<span>Bacillus subtilis</span> LMG-S 15136. The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>That application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by<span>Bacillus subtilis</span> LMG-S 15136 as a feed additive for lactating sows to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and in the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 7 October 2019 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> and 27 January 2021 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by<span>Bacillus subtilis</span> LMG-S 15136 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. The Authority concluded that that additive should be considered a respiratory sensitiser and a potential dermal sensitiser. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority concluded that the additive has a potential to be efficacious as a zootechnical additive in sows during the lactation period. 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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The assessment of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by<span>Bacillus subtilis</span> LMG-S 15136 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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
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, 27 August 2021.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29 .
( 2 ) EFSA Journal 2019;17(11):5892.
( 3 ) EFSA Journal 2021;19(3):6456.
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>Identification number of the additive</span></p></td><td><p><span>Name of the holder of authorisation</span></p></td><td><p><span>Additive</span></p></td><td><p><span>Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method</span></p></td><td><p><span>Species or category of animal</span></p></td><td><p><span>Maximum age</span></p></td><td><p><span>Minimum content</span></p></td><td><p><span>Maximum content</span></p></td><td><p><span>Other provisions</span></p></td><td><p><span>End of period of authorisation</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Units of activity/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4a1606i</p></td><td><p>Beldem, division of Puratos NV</p></td><td><p>Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8)</p></td><td><p>Additive composition:</p><p>Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by<span>Bacillus subtilis</span> LMG-S 15136 having a minimum activity of 400 IU <a> (<span>1</span>)</a>/g.</p><p>Solid and liquid form.</p></td><td><p>Lactating sows</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10 IU</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal contact or eyes contact. 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 eyes, skin and breathing protection.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>19.9.2031</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Characterisation of the active substance:</p><p>Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by<span>Bacillus subtilis</span> LMG-S 15136.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Analytical method <a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p><p>For the quantification of xylanase activity in the feed additive:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>colorimetric method measuring reducing sugars released by action of xylanase on birchwood xylan substrate in the presence of 3,5-dinitrosalicilic acid (DNS).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>For the quantification of xylanase activity in premixtures, compound feed and feed materials:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of xylanase from azurine cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan substrates.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 1 ) 1 IU corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates one micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from birchwood xylan per minute at pH 4.5 and 30 °C
( 2 ) 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
</note> | ENG | 32021R1413 |
2004R0773 — EN — 06.08.2015 — 004.001
This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its contents
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►B</a></p></td><td><p>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 773/2004</p><p>of 7 April 2004</p><p>relating to the conduct of proceedings by the Commission pursuant to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty</p><p><a>(Text with EEA relevance)</a></p><p>(OJ L 123 27.4.2004, p. 18)</p></td></tr></table>
Amended by:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Official Journal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>  No</p></td><td><p>page</p></td><td><p>date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a> M1</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1792/2006 of 23 October 2006</a></p></td><td><p>  L 362</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>20.12.2006</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M2</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 622/2008 of 30 June 2008</a></p></td><td><p>  L 171</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1.7.2008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M3</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 519/2013 of 21 February 2013</a></p></td><td><p>  L 158</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>10.6.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M4</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/1348 of 3 August 2015</a></p></td><td><p>  L 208</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>5.8.2015</p></td></tr></table>
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 773/2004
of 7 April 2004
relating to the conduct of proceedings by the Commission pursuant to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty ( 1 ), and in particular Article 33 thereof,
After consulting the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 empowers the Commission to regulate certain aspects of proceedings for the application of Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty. It is necessary to lay down rules concerning the initiation of proceedings by the Commission as well as the handling of complaints and the hearing of the parties concerned.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>According to Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, national courts are under an obligation to avoid taking decisions which could run counter to decisions envisaged by the Commission in the same case. According to Article 11(6) of that Regulation, national competition authorities are relieved from their competence once the Commission has initiated proceedings for the adoption of a decision under Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. In this context, it is important that courts and competition authorities of the Member States are aware of the initiation of proceedings by the Commission. The Commission should therefore be able to make public its decisions to initiate proceedings.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Before taking oral statements from natural or legal persons who consent to be interviewed, the Commission should inform those persons of the legal basis of the interview and its voluntary nature. The persons interviewed should also be informed of the purpose of the interview and of any record which may be made. In order to enhance the accuracy of the statements, the persons interviewed should also be given an opportunity to correct the statements recorded. Where information gathered from oral statements is exchanged pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, that information should only be used in evidence to impose sanctions on natural persons where the conditions set out in that Article are fulfilled.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 23(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 fines may be imposed on undertakings and associations of undertakings where they fail to rectify within the time limit fixed by the Commission an incorrect, incomplete or misleading answer given by a member of their staff to questions in the course of inspections. It is therefore necessary to provide the undertaking concerned with a record of any explanations given and to establish a procedure enabling it to add any rectification, amendment or supplement to the explanations given by the member of staff who is not or was not authorised to provide explanations on behalf of the undertaking. The explanations given by a member of staff should remain in the Commission file as recorded during the inspection.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Complaints are an essential source of information for detecting infringements of competition rules. It is important to define clear and efficient procedures for handling complaints lodged with the Commission.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In order to be admissible for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, a complaint must contain certain specified information.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>In order to assist complainants in submitting the necessary facts to the Commission, a form should be drawn up. The submission of the information listed in that form should be a condition for a complaint to be treated as a complaint as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Natural or legal persons having chosen to lodge a complaint should be given the possibility to be associated closely with the proceedings initiated by the Commission with a view to finding an infringement. However, they should not have access to business secrets or other confidential information belonging to other parties involved in the proceedings.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>Complainants should be granted the opportunity of expressing their views if the Commission considers that there are insufficient grounds for acting on the complaint. Where the Commission rejects a complaint on the grounds that a competition authority of a Member State is dealing with it or has already done so, it should inform the complainant of the identity of that authority.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>In order to respect the rights of defence of undertakings, the Commission should give the parties concerned the right to be heard before it takes a decision.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>Provision should also be made for the hearing of persons who have not submitted a complaint as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and who are not parties to whom a statement of objections has been addressed but who can nevertheless show a sufficient interest. Consumer associations that apply to be heard should generally be regarded as having a sufficient interest, where the proceedings concern products or services used by the end-consumer or products or services that constitute a direct input into such products or services. Where it considers this to be useful for the proceedings, the Commission should also be able to invite other persons to express their views in writing and to attend the oral hearing of the parties to whom a statement of objections has been addressed. Where appropriate, it should also be able to invite such persons to express their views at that oral hearing.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>To improve the effectiveness of oral hearings, the Hearing Officer should have the power to allow the parties concerned, complainants, other persons invited to the hearing, the Commission services and the authorities of the Member States to ask questions during the hearing.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>When granting access to the file, the Commission should ensure the protection of business secrets and other confidential information. The category of ‘other confidential information’ includes information other than business secrets, which may be considered as confidential, insofar as its disclosure would significantly harm an undertaking or person. The Commission should be able to request undertakings or associations of undertakings that submit or have submitted documents or statements to identify confidential information.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>Where business secrets or other confidential information are necessary to prove an infringement, the Commission should assess for each individual document whether the need to disclose is greater than the harm which might result from disclosure.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>In the interest of legal certainty, a minimum time-limit for the various submissions provided for in this Regulation should be laid down.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation replaces Commission Regulation (EC) No 2842/98 of 22 December 1998 on the hearing of parties in certain proceedings under Articles 85 and 86 of the EC Treaty (<a><span>2</span></a>), which should therefore be repealed.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation aligns the procedural rules in the transport sector with the general rules of procedure in all sectors. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2843/98 of 22 December 1998 on the form, content and other details of applications and notifications provided for in Council Regulations (EEC) No 1017/68, (EEC) No 4056/86 and (EEC) No 3975/87 applying the rules on competition to the transport sector (<a><span>3</span></a>) should therefore be repealed.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 abolishes the notification and authorisation system. Commission Regulation (EC) No 3385/94 of 21 December 1994 on the form, content and other details of applications and notifications provided for in Council Regulation No 17 (<a><span>4</span></a>) should therefore be repealed,</p></td></tr></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER I
SCOPE
Article 1
Subject-matter and scope
This regulation applies to proceedings conducted by the Commission for the application of Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty.
CHAPTER II
INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS
Article 2
Initiation of proceedings
1. The Commission may decide to initiate proceedings with a view to adopting a decision pursuant to Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 at any point in time, but no later than the date on which it issues a preliminary assessment as referred to in Article 9(1) of that Regulation, a statement of objections or a request for the parties to express their interest in engaging in settlement discussions, or the date on which a notice pursuant to Article 27(4) of that Regulation is published, whichever is the earlier.
2. The Commission may make public the initiation of proceedings, in any appropriate way. Before doing so, it shall inform the parties concerned.
3. The Commission may exercise its powers of investigation pursuant to Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 before initiating proceedings.
4. The Commission may reject a complaint pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 without initiating proceedings.
CHAPTER III
INVESTIGATIONS BY THE COMMISSION
Article 3
Power to take statements
1. Where the Commission interviews a person with his consent in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, it shall, at the beginning of the interview, state the legal basis and the purpose of the interview, and recall its voluntary nature. It shall also inform the person interviewed of its intention to make a record of the interview.
2. The interview may be conducted by any means including by telephone or electronic means.
3. The Commission may record the statements made by the persons interviewed in any form. A copy of any recording shall be made available to the person interviewed for approval. Where necessary, the Commission shall set a time-limit within which the person interviewed may communicate to it any correction to be made to the statement.
Article 4
Oral questions during inspections
1. When, pursuant to Article 20(2)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, officials or other accompanying persons authorised by the Commission ask representatives or members of staff of an undertaking or of an association of undertakings for explanations, the explanations given may be recorded in any form.
2. A copy of any recording made pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be made available to the undertaking or association of undertakings concerned after the inspection.
3. In cases where a member of staff of an undertaking or of an association of undertakings who is not or was not authorised by the undertaking or by the association of undertakings to provide explanations on behalf of the undertaking or association of undertakings has been asked for explanations, the Commission shall set a time-limit within which the undertaking or the association of undertakings may communicate to the Commission any rectification, amendment or supplement to the explanations given by such member of staff. The rectification, amendment or supplement shall be added to the explanations as recorded pursuant to paragraph 1.
Article 4a
The Commission's Leniency Programme
1. The Commission may set the requirements and cooperation conditions under which it may reward undertakings that are or have been party to secret cartels, for their cooperation in disclosing the cartel and facilitating the establishment of an infringement, with immunity from fines or a reduction in fines which would otherwise be imposed under Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (the Commission leniency programme).
Immunity from fines may be granted to the undertaking that is the first to submit evidence which in the Commission's view would enable it to carry out a targeted inspection or find an infringement of Article 101 of the Treaty in connection with the alleged cartel. A reduction in fines may be granted to undertakings which provide the Commission with evidence of the alleged infringement which represents significant added value with respect to the evidence already in the Commission's possession.
The Commission will only grant immunity from or a reduction of the fine under its leniency programme if, at the end of the administrative proceedings, the undertaking has met the requirements and cooperation conditions set out in the leniency programme. Those may cover, among others, the type of information and evidence the undertakings are required to submit and the further cooperation expected from the undertakings during the administrative proceedings.
2. In order to qualify for immunity from or reduction of the fine which would otherwise be imposed, undertakings shall provide the Commission with voluntary presentations of their knowledge of a secret cartel and their role therein, which may be also in the form of voluntary presentations of the knowledge of former or current employees or representatives of the undertaking (leniency corporate statements). Such leniency corporate statements shall be drawn up specifically for submission to the Commission with a view to obtaining immunity from or reduction of fines under the Commission's leniency programme.
3. The Commission will offer parties appropriate methods of providing leniency corporate statements other than by written submission, including orally. Oral corporate statements may be recorded and transcribed at the Commission's premises. The undertaking shall be granted an opportunity to check the technical accuracy of the recording of its oral statement at the Commission's premises, and, where necessary, to correct the substance of the statement without delay. The rules in this Regulation on leniency corporate statements shall apply to such statements irrespective of the medium on which they are stored. Pre-existing information, i.e. evidence that exists irrespective of the Commission proceedings and that is submitted to the Commission by an undertaking in the context of its application for immunity from or reduction of the fine, is not part of a leniency corporate statement.
CHAPTER IV
HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS
Article 5
Admissibility of complaints
1. Natural and legal persons shall show a legitimate interest in order to be entitled to lodge a complaint for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.
Such complaints shall contain the information required by Form C, as set out in the Annex. The Commission may dispense with this obligation as regards part of the information, including documents, required by Form C.
2. Three paper copies as well as, if possible, an electronic copy of the complaint shall be submitted to the Commission. The complainant shall also submit a non-confidential version of the complaint, if confidentiality is claimed for any part of the complaint.
3. Complaints shall be submitted in one of the official languages of the Community.
Article 6
Participation of complainants in proceedings
1. Where the Commission issues a statement of objections relating to a matter in respect of which it has received a complaint, it shall provide the complainant with a copy of the non-confidential version of the statement of objections, except in cases where the settlement procedure applies, where it shall inform the complainant in writing of the nature and subject matter of the procedure. The Commission shall also set a time limit within which the complainant may make known its views in writing.
2. The Commission may, where appropriate, afford complainants the opportunity of expressing their views at the oral hearing of the parties to which a statement of objections has been issued, if complainants so request in their written comments.
Article 7
Rejection of complaints
1. Where the Commission considers that on the basis of the information in its possession there are insufficient grounds for acting on a complaint, it shall inform the complainant of its reasons and set a time-limit within which the complainant may make known its views in writing. The Commission shall not be obliged to take into account any further written submission received after the expiry of that time-limit.
2. If the complainant makes known its views within the time-limit set by the Commission and the written submissions made by the complainant do not lead to a different assessment of the complaint, the Commission shall reject the complaint by decision.
3. If the complainant fails to make known its views within the time-limit set by the Commission, the complaint shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
Article 8
Access to information
1. Where the Commission has informed the complainant of its intention to reject a complaint pursuant to Article 7(1) the complainant may request access to the documents on which the Commission bases its provisional assessment. For this purpose, the complainant may however not have access to business secrets and other confidential information belonging to other parties involved in the proceedings.
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Article 9
Rejections of complaints pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003
Where the Commission rejects a complaint pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, it shall inform the complainant without delay of the national competition authority which is dealing or has already dealt with the case.
CHAPTER V
EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD
Article 10
Statement of objections and reply
1. The Commission shall inform the parties concerned of the objections raised against them. The statement of objections shall be notified in writing to each of the parties against whom objections are raised.
2. The Commission shall, when notifying the statement of objections to the parties concerned, set a time-limit within which these parties may inform it in writing of their views. The Commission shall not be obliged to take into account written submissions received after the expiry of that time-limit.
3. The parties may, in their written submissions, set out all facts known to them which are relevant to their defence against the objections raised by the Commission. They shall attach any relevant documents as proof of the facts set out. They shall provide a paper original as well as an electronic copy or, where they do not provide an electronic copy, 31 paper copies of their submission and of the documents attached to it. They may propose that the Commission hear persons who may corroborate the facts set out in their submission.
Article 10a
Settlement procedure in cartel cases
1. After the initiation of proceedings pursuant to Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission may set a time limit within which the parties may indicate in writing that they are prepared to engage in settlement discussions with a view to possibly introducing settlement submissions. The Commission shall not be obliged to take into account replies received after the expiry of that time limit.
If two or more parties within the same undertaking indicate their willingness to engage in settlement discussions pursuant to the first subparagraph, they shall appoint a joint representation to engage in discussions with the Commission on their behalf. When setting the time limit referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall indicate to the relevant parties that they are identified within the same undertaking, for the sole purpose of enabling them to comply with this provision.
2. Parties taking part in settlement discussions may be informed by the Commission of:
(a) the objections it envisages to raise against them;
(b) the evidence used to determine the envisaged objections;
(c) non-confidential versions of any specified accessible document listed in the case file at that point in time, in so far as a request by the party is justified for the purpose of enabling the party to ascertain its position regarding a time period or any other particular aspect of the cartel; and
(d) the range of potential fines.
This information shall be confidential vis-à-vis third parties, save where the Commission has given a prior explicit authorisation for disclosure.
Should settlement discussions progress, the Commission may set a time limit within which the parties may commit to follow the settlement procedure by introducing settlement submissions reflecting the results of the settlement discussions and acknowledging their participation in an infringement of Article 101 of the Treaty as well as their liability. These settlement submissions shall be specifically drawn up by the undertakings concerned as a formal request to the Commission to adopt any decision in their case following the settlement procedure. Before the Commission sets a time limit for the introduction of settlement submissions, the parties concerned shall be entitled to have the information specified in the first subparagraph, disclosed to them, upon request, in a timely manner. The Commission shall not be obliged to take into account settlement submissions received after the expiry of that time limit.
The Commission will offer parties appropriate methods of providing settlement submissions other than by written submission, including orally. Oral settlement submissions may be recorded and transcribed at the Commission's premises. The undertaking shall be granted an opportunity to check the technical accuracy of the recording of its oral submission at the Commission's premises, and, where necessary, to correct the substance of their submission without delay. The rules in this Regulation on settlement submissions shall apply to settlement submissions irrespective of the medium on which they are stored.
3. When the statement of objections notified to the parties reflects the contents of their settlement submissions, the written reply to the statement of objections by the parties concerned shall, within a time limit set by the Commission, confirm that the statement of objections addressed to them reflects the contents of their settlement submissions. The Commission may then proceed to the adoption of a Decision pursuant to Article 7 and Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 after consultation of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.
4. The Commission may decide at any time during the procedure to discontinue settlement discussions altogether in a specific case or with respect to one or more of the parties involved, if it considers that procedural efficiencies are not likely to be achieved.
Article 11
Right to be heard
1. The Commission shall give the parties to whom it addresses a statement of objections the opportunity to be heard before consulting the Advisory Committee referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.
2. The Commission shall, in its decisions, deal only with objections in respect of which the parties referred to in paragraph 1 have been able to comment.
Article 12
1. The Commission shall give the parties to whom it addresses a statement of objections the opportunity to develop their arguments at an oral hearing, if they so request in their written submissions.
2. However, when introducing their settlement submissions the parties shall confirm to the Commission that they would only require having the opportunity to develop their arguments at an oral hearing, if the statement of objections does not reflect the contents of their settlement submissions.
Article 13
Hearing of other persons
1. If natural or legal persons other than those referred to in Articles 5 and 11 apply to be heard and show a sufficient interest, the Commission shall inform them in writing of the nature and subject matter of the procedure and shall set a time-limit within which they may make known their views in writing.
2. The Commission may, where appropriate, invite persons referred to in paragraph 1 to develop their arguments at the oral hearing of the parties to whom a statement of objections has been addressed, if the persons referred to in paragraph 1 so request in their written comments.
3. The Commission may invite any other person to express its views in writing and to attend the oral hearing of the parties to whom a statement of objections has been addressed. The Commission may also invite such persons to express their views at that oral hearing.
Article 14
Conduct of oral hearings
1. Hearings shall be conducted by a Hearing Officer in full independence.
2. The Commission shall invite the persons to be heard to attend the oral hearing on such date as it shall determine.
3. The Commission shall invite the competition authorities of the Member States to take part in the oral hearing. It may likewise invite officials and civil servants of other authorities of the Member States.
4. Persons invited to attend shall either appear in person or be represented by legal representatives or by representatives authorised by their constitution as appropriate. Undertakings and associations of undertakings may also be represented by a duly authorised agent appointed from among their permanent staff.
5. Persons heard by the Commission may be assisted by their lawyers or other qualified persons admitted by the Hearing Officer.
6. Oral hearings shall not be public. Each person may be heard separately or in the presence of other persons invited to attend, having regard to the legitimate interest of the undertakings in the protection of their business secrets and other confidential information.
7. The Hearing Officer may allow the parties to whom a statement of objections has been addressed, the complainants, other persons invited to the hearing, the Commission services and the authorities of the Member States to ask questions during the hearing.
8. The statements made by each person heard shall be recorded. Upon request, the recording of the hearing shall be made available to the persons who attended the hearing. Regard shall be had to the legitimate interest of the parties in the protection of their business secrets and other confidential information.
CHAPTER VI
ACCESS TO THE FILE AND TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Article 15
Access to the file
1. If so requested, the Commission shall grant access to the file to the parties to whom it has addressed a statement of objections. Access shall be granted after the notification of the statement of objections.
1a. After the initiation of proceedings pursuant to Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and in order to enable the parties to introduce settlement submissions, the Commission shall disclose to them the evidence and documents described in Article 10a(2) upon request and subject to the conditions established in the relevant subparagraphs. In view thereof, when introducing their settlement submissions, the parties shall confirm to the Commission that they will only require access to the file pursuant to paragraph 1 after the receipt of the statement of objections, if the statement of objections does not reflect the contents of their settlement submissions. Where settlement discussions have been discontinued with one or more of the parties, such party shall be granted access to the file pursuant to paragraph 1 when a statement of objections has been addressed to it.
1b. Access pursuant to paragraph 1 or 1a to a leniency corporate statement within the meaning of Article 4a(2) or to a settlement submission within the meaning of Article 10a(2), shall only be granted at the premises of the Commission. The parties and their representatives shall not copy the leniency corporate statements or settlement submissions by any mechanical or electronic means.
2. The right of access to the file shall not extend to business secrets, other confidential information and internal documents of the Commission or of the competition authorities of the Member States. The right of access to the file shall also not extend to correspondence between the Commission and the competition authorities of the Member States or between the latter where such correspondence is contained in the file of the Commission.
3. Nothing in this Regulation prevents the Commission from disclosing and using information necessary to prove an infringement of Articles 81 or 82 of the Treaty.
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Article 16
Identification and protection of confidential information
1. Information, including documents, shall not be communicated or made accessible by the Commission in so far as it contains business secrets or other confidential information of any person.
2. Any person which makes known its views pursuant to Article 6(1), Article 7(1), Article 10(2) and Article 13(1) and (3) or subsequently submits further information to the Commission in the course of the same procedure, shall clearly identify any material which it considers to be confidential, giving reasons, and provide a separate non-confidential version by the date set by the Commission for making its views known.
3. Without prejudice to paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission may require undertakings and associations of undertakings which produce documents or statements pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 to identify the documents or parts of documents which they consider to contain business secrets or other confidential information belonging to them and to identify the undertakings with regard to which such documents are to be considered confidential. The Commission may likewise require undertakings or associations of undertakings to identify any part of a statement of objections, a case summary drawn up pursuant to Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 or a decision adopted by the Commission which in their view contains business secrets.
The Commission may set a time-limit within which the undertakings and associations of undertakings are to:
(a) substantiate their claim for confidentiality with regard to each individual document or part of document, statement or part of statement;
(b) provide the Commission with a non-confidential version of the documents or statements, in which the confidential passages are deleted;
(c) provide a concise description of each piece of deleted information.
4. If undertakings or associations of undertakings fail to comply with paragraphs 2 and 3, the Commission may assume that the documents or statements concerned do not contain confidential information.
CHAPTER VIa
LIMITATIONS TO THE USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED IN THE COURSE OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
Article 16a
1. Information obtained pursuant to this Regulation shall only be used for the purposes of judicial or administrative proceedings for the application of Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty.
2. Access to leniency corporate statements within the meaning of Article 4a(2) or to settlement submissions within the meaning of Article 10a(2) shall be granted only for the purposes of exercising the rights of defence in proceedings before the Commission. Information taken from such statements and submissions may be used by the party having obtained access to the file only where necessary for the exercise of its rights of defence in proceedings:
(a) before the European Union courts reviewing Commission decisions; or
(b) before the courts of the Member States in cases that are directly related to the case in which access has been granted, and which concern:
(i) the allocation between cartel participants of a fine imposed jointly and severally on them by the Commission; or
(ii) the review of a decision by which a competition authority of a Member State has found an infringement of Article 101 TFEU.
3. The following categories of information obtained pursuant to this Regulation shall not be used in proceedings before national courts until the Commission has closed its proceedings against all parties under investigation by adopting a decision pursuant to Article 7, 9 or 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 or has otherwise terminated its proceedings:
(a) information that was prepared by other natural or legal persons specifically for the proceedings of the Commission; and
(b) information that the Commission has drawn up and sent to the parties in the course of its proceedings.
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 17
Time-limits
1. In setting the time limits provided for in Article 3(3), Article 4(3), Article 6(1), Article 7(1), Article 10(2), Article 10a(1), Article 10a(2), Article 10a(3) and Article 16(3), the Commission shall have regard both to the time required for preparation of the submission and to the urgency of the case.
2. The time-limits referred to in Article 6(1), Article 7(1) and Article 10(2) shall be at least four weeks. However, for proceedings initiated with a view to adopting interim measures pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the time-limit may be shortened to one week.
3. The time limits referred to in Article 4(3), Article 10a(1), Article 10a(2) and Article 16(3) shall be at least two weeks. The time limit referred to in Article 3(3) shall be at least two weeks, except for settlement submissions, for which corrections shall be made within one week. The time limit referred to in Article 10a(3) shall be at least two weeks.
4. Where appropriate and upon reasoned request made before the expiry of the original time-limit, time-limits may be extended.
Article 18
Repeals
Regulations (EC) No 2842/98, (EC) No 2843/98 and (EC) No 3385/94 are repealed.
References to the repealed regulations shall be construed as references to this regulation.
Article 19
Transitional provisions
Procedural steps taken under Regulations (EC) No 2842/98 and (EC) No 2843/98 shall continue to have effect for the purpose of applying this Regulation.
Article 20
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX
FORM C
COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1/2003
I. Information regarding the complainant and the undertaking(s) or association of undertakings giving rise to the complaint
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Give full details on the identity of the legal or natural person submitting the complaint. Where the complainant is an undertaking, identify the corporate group to which it belongs and provide a concise overview of the nature and scope of its business activities. Provide a contact person (with telephone number, postal and e-mail-address) from which supplementary explanations can be obtained.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Identify the undertaking(s) or association of undertakings whose conduct the complaint relates to, including, where applicable, all available information on the corporate group to which the undertaking(s) complained of belong and the nature and scope of the business activities pursued by them. Indicate the position of the complainant vis-à-vis the undertaking(s) or association of undertakings complained of (e.g. customer, competitor).</p></td></tr></table>
II. Details of the alleged infringement and evidence
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Set out in detail the facts from which, in your opinion, it appears that there exists an infringement of Article 81 or 82 of the Treaty and/or Article 53 or 54 of the EEA agreement. Indicate in particular the nature of the products (goods or services) affected by the alleged infringements and explain, where necessary, the commercial relationships concerning these products. Provide all available details on the agreements or practices of the undertakings or associations of undertakings to which this complaint relates. Indicate, to the extent possible, the relative market positions of the undertakings concerned by the complaint.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Submit all documentation in your possession relating to or directly connected with the facts set out in the complaint (for example, texts of agreements, minutes of negotiations or meetings, terms of transactions, business documents, circulars, correspondence, notes of telephone conversations…). State the names and address of the persons able to testify to the facts set out in the complaint, and in particular of persons affected by the alleged infringement. Submit statistics or other data in your possession which relate to the facts set out, in particular where they show developments in the marketplace (for example information relating to prices and price trends, barriers to entry to the market for new suppliers etc.).</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Set out your view about the geographical scope of the alleged infringement and explain, where that is not obvious, to what extent trade between Member States or between the Community and one or more EFTA States that are contracting parties of the EEA Agreement may be affected by the conduct complained of.</p></td></tr></table>
III. Finding sought from the Commission and legitimate interest
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Explain what finding or action you are seeking as a result of proceedings brought by the Commission.</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Set out the grounds on which you claim a legitimate interest as complainant pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. State in particular how the conduct complained of affects you and explain how, in your view, intervention by the Commission would be liable to remedy the alleged grievance.</p></td></tr></table>
IV. Proceedings before national competition authorities or national courts
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Provide full information about whether you have approached, concerning the same or closely related subject-matters, any other competition authority and/or whether a lawsuit has been brought before a national court. If so, provide full details about the administrative or judicial authority contacted and your submissions to such authority.</p></td></tr></table>
Declaration that the information given in this form and in the Annexes thereto is given entirely in good faith.
Date and signature.
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2004 (OJ L 68, 6.3.2004, p. 1).
( 2 ) OJ L 354, 30.12.1998, p. 18.
( 3 ) OJ L 354, 30.12.1998, p. 22.
( 4 ) OJ L 377, 31.12.1994, p. 28.
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.5.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 116/5</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/687
of 2 May 2019
imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union ( 1 ) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
Whereas:
1. PROCEDURE
1.1. Measures in force
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Council, by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 214/2013 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in the People's Republic of China (‘China’, ‘the PRC’ or ‘the country concerned’). The anti-dumping duties currently in force range from 0 % to 26,1 % (‘the original measures’). The investigation that led to the imposition of the original measures will hereinafter be referred to as ‘the original investigation’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The Council, by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, also imposed countervailing duties on imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in China. The countervailing duties currently in force range from 13,7 % to 44,7 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The level of the combined duties ranges from 13,7 % to 58,3 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.2. Initiation of an expiry review
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry of the definitive anti-dumping measures in force <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>, on 13 December 2017 the Commission received a request for the initiation of an expiry review of these measures pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 (‘the basic Regulation’). The request was lodged by The European Steel Association (‘EUROFER’) on behalf of producers representing more than 70 % of the total Union production of certain organic coated steel products (‘the applicant’). The request was based on the grounds that the expiry of the definitive anti-dumping measures would be likely to result in recurrence of dumping and injury to the Union industry.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>On 14 March 2018, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> <a>(<span>5</span>)</a> (‘the Notice of Initiation’), the initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The Commission, by a notice published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> on 14 March 2018 <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>, also announced the initiation of an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>7</span>)</a> of the definitive countervailing measures in force with regard to the product concerned originating in China.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3. Investigation
1.3.1. Review investigation period and period considered
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The investigation of a continuation or recurrence of dumping covered the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (‘the review investigation period’ or ‘RIP’). The examination of the trends relevant for the assessment of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of injury covered the period from 1 January 2014 to the end of the review investigation period (‘the period considered’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.2. Interested parties
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission invited all interested parties to participate in the investigation. In addition, the Commission officially advised the following parties of the initiation of the expiry review: the applicant, the known producers in the Union and their relevant associations, the known exporting producers in China, the known unrelated importers in the Union, unrelated users in the Union known to be concerned and the authorities in the exporting country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>All interested parties were invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence within the time limits set out in the Notice of Initiation. Interested parties were also granted the opportunity to request in writing a hearing by the Commission investigation services and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.3. Sampling
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission stated that it might sample the interested parties in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.3.1. Sampling of Union producers
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission stated that it had provisionally selected a sample of Union producers, in accordance with Article 17(1) of the basic Regulation. Prior to the initiation, 21 Union producers had provided the information requested for the selection of the sample and expressed their willingness to cooperate with the Commission. On that basis, the Commission had provisionally selected a sample of three producers, which were found to be representative of the Union industry in terms of volume of production and sales of the like product in the Union. The sampled Union producers accounted for 28 % of the estimated total production of the Union industry and for 27 % of the total sales volume of the Union industry to unrelated customers in the Union during the review investigation period. The Commission invited interested parties to comment on the provisional sample. No comments were received and the provisional sample was thus confirmed. The sample was considered representative for the Union industry.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.3.2. Sampling of importers
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>The request to initiate the expiry review identified nine unrelated importers which were invited to provide sampling information. None of them came forward.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.3.3. Sampling of exporting producers in China
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>To decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, the Commission asked all known exporting producers in China to provide the information specified in the Notice of Initiation. In addition, the Commission asked the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Union to identify and/or contact other exporting producers, if any, that could be interested in participating in the investigation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>Two exporting producers returned the sampling forms but none of them produced organic coated steel products as defined in the Notice of Initiation. A third exporting producer made itself known six weeks after the deadline for replies to the sampling form. This exporting producer was given interested party status, but was considered non-cooperating since it never replied to the sampling form or attempted to reply to the exporting producer's questionnaire.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>Therefore, there was no cooperation by exporting producers in China.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.4. Questionnaires and verification visits
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>The Commission sent questionnaires to the three sampled Union producers, the applicant and the Government of China (‘GOC’). Replies to the questionnaires were received from the three sampled Union producers and the applicant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>The Commission verified all the information it deemed necessary for a determination of the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury and of the Union interest. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following interested parties:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Union producers:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>ArcelorMittal Belgium, Belgium</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Marcegaglia Carbon Steel SpA, Italy</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Tata Steel Maubeuge SA, France</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Association of Union producers:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EUROFER, Belgium</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.5. Procedure for the determination of the normal value under Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>In view of the sufficient evidence available at the initiation of the investigation tending to show the existence of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation, the Commission considered it appropriate to initiate the investigation on the basis of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>Consequently, in order to collect the necessary data for the eventual application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation, in the Notice of Initiation the Commission invited all exporting producers the country concerned to provide the information requested in Annex III to the Notice of the Initiation regarding the inputs used for producing the product under review. The same two exporting producers that sent sampling replies also submitted the information requested in Annex III. Since they did not produce the product under review, no replies relevant to the product under review were received.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(20)</p></td><td><p>In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to the alleged significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation, the Commission also sent a questionnaire to the GOC. No reply was received from the GOC.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(21)</p></td><td><p>In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission also invited all interested parties to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence regarding the appropriateness of the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation within 37 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>. No submissions or additional evidence were received in that respect by the GOC or the exporting producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(22)</p></td><td><p>In the Notice of Initiation, the Commission also specified that, in view of the evidence available, it may need to select an appropriate representative country pursuant to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation for the purpose of determining the normal value based on undistorted prices or benchmarks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(23)</p></td><td><p>On 13 April 2018, the Commission published a first note for the file (‘the Note of 13 April 2018’) <a>(<span>8</span>)</a> seeking the views of the interested parties on the relevant sources that the Commission may use for the determination of the normal value, in accordance with Article 2(6a)(e) second ident of the basic Regulation. In that note, the Commission provided a list of all factors of production such as materials, energy and labour used in the production of the product under review by the exporting producers. In addition, based on the criteria guiding the choice of undistorted prices or benchmarks, the Commission identified six possible representative countries: Argentina, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand and South Africa.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(24)</p></td><td><p>The Commission gave all interested parties the opportunity to comment. The Commission received comments only from the applicant. Neither the authorities of the country concerned nor any of the exporting producers provided comments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(25)</p></td><td><p>The Commission addressed the comments received by the applicant on the Note of 13 April 2018 in a second note on the sources for the determination of the normal value of 3 July 2018 (‘the Note of 3 July 2018’) <a>(<span>9</span>)</a>. The Commission also established the list of factors of production and concluded that, at that stage, Mexico was the most appropriate representative country under Article 2(6a)(a), first indent of the basic Regulation. The Commission invited interested parties to comment. The Commission received comments only from the applicant. This Regulation addresses those comments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1.3.6. Subsequent procedure
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(26)</p></td><td><p>On 22 February 2019, the Commission made the disclosure of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it intended to impose anti-dumping duties (‘final disclosure’). All parties were granted a period within which they could make comments on the disclosure.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(27)</p></td><td><p>No parties made any comments on the final disclosure.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1. Product concerned
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(28)</p></td><td><p>The product concerned by this expiry review is the same as the one in the original investigation, that is certain organic coated steel products, i.e. flat-rolled products of non-alloy and alloy steel (not including stainless steel) which are painted, varnished or coated with plastics on at least one side, excluding so-called ‘sandwich panels’ of a kind used for building applications and consisting of two outer metal sheets with a stabilising core of insulation material sandwiched between them, excluding those products with a final coating of zinc-dust (a zinc-rich paint, containing by weight 70 % or more of zinc), and excluding those products with a substrate with a metallic coating of chromium or tin; currently falling within CN codes ex 7210 70 80, ex 7212 40 80, ex 7225 99 00, ex 7226 99 70 (TARIC codes 7210708011, 7210708091, 7212408001, 7212408021, 7212408091, 7225990011, 7225990091, 7226997011 and 7226997091), and originating in China (‘the product under review’ or ‘OCS’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(29)</p></td><td><p>The product under review is obtained by applying an organic coating to flat-rolled steel products. The organic coating provides protection, and aesthetic and functional properties to steel products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(30)</p></td><td><p>OCS are mainly used in the construction sector and for further processing in products used in construction. Other applications include home appliances.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2.2. Like product
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(31)</p></td><td><p>No interested parties commented on the like product. Hence, as established in the original investigation, this expiry review investigation confirmed that product produced and sold on the domestic markets of China and the representative country Mexico, and the product produced and sold in the Union by the Union producers have the same basic physical and technical characteristics and end-uses. They are therefore considered to be like products within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF DUMPING
3.1. Preliminary remarks
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(32)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the Commission examined whether the expiry of the measures in force would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping from the PRC.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(33)</p></td><td><p>As mentioned in recital 15, none of the Chinese exporting producers cooperated in the investigation. Thus, the exporting producers failed to submit questionnaire replies, including any data on export prices and costs, domestic prices and costs, capacity, production, investments, etc. Likewise, the GOC and the exporting producers failed to address the evidence on the case file, including the ‘Commission Staff Working Document on Significant Distortions in the Economy of the People's Republic of China for the Purposes of Trade Defense Investigations’ <a>(<span>10</span>)</a> (‘the Report’), and the additional evidence provided by the applicant, showing that such prices and costs were affected by substantial government interventions. Therefore, the Commission resorted to the use of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(34)</p></td><td><p>The Commission notified the Chinese authorities and the third exporting producer mentioned in recital 14 of the application of Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation and gave them the opportunity to comment. The Commission did not receive any comments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(35)</p></td><td><p>On that basis, in accordance with Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation, the findings in relation to the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping set out below were based on facts available, in particular, the information contained in the request for the expiry review, in the submissions by interested parties, and the statistics available in the Article 14(6) database.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2. Continuation of dumping of imports during the review investigation period
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(36)</p></td><td><p>For the review investigation period, the statistical data from the Article 14(6) database show that a small volume of OCS was imported into the Union from the PRC amounting to 6 338 tonnes and constituting 0,1 % of the total Union consumption. OCS was, however, imported to 16 Member States and the imports were spread over the whole review investigation period. Consequently, the Commission concluded that the actual imports in the review investigation period were representative and, therefore, examined whether dumping continued during the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.1. Normal value
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(37)</p></td><td><p>According to Article 2(1) of the basic Regulation, ‘the normal value shall normally be based on the prices paid or payable, in the ordinary course of trade, by independent customers in the exporting country’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(38)</p></td><td><p>However, according to Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, ‘(i)n case it is determined […] that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence in that country of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b), the normal value shall be constructed exclusively on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks’, and ‘shall include an undistorted and reasonable amount of administrative, selling and general costs and for profits’. As further explained below, the Commission concluded in the present investigation that, based on the evidence available, and in view of the lack of cooperation of the GOC and the exporting producers, the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation was appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2. Existence of significant distortions
3.2.2.1. Introduction
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(39)</p></td><td><p>Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation defines ‘significant distortions as those distortions which occur when reported prices or costs, including the costs of raw materials and energy, are not the result of free market forces as they are affected by substantial government intervention. In assessing the existence of significant distortions regard shall be had, inter alia, to the potential impact of one or more of the following elements:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the market in question being served to a significant extent by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>state presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the lack, discriminatory application or inadequate enforcement of bankruptcy, corporate or property laws;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>wage costs being distorted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>access to finance granted by institutions which implement public policy objectives or otherwise not acting independently of the state’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(40)</p></td><td><p>Article 2(6a)(c) of the basic Regulation provides that ‘[w]here the Commission has well-founded indications of the possible existence of significant distortions as referred to in point (b) in a certain country or a certain sector in that country, and where appropriate for the effective application of this Regulation, the Commission shall produce, make public and regularly update a report describing the market circumstances referred to in point (b) in that country or sector’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(41)</p></td><td><p>Interested parties were invited to rebut, comment or supplement the evidence contained in the investigation file at the time of initiation. In that respect, the Commission produced the Report showing the existence of substantial government intervention at many levels of the economy, including specific distortions in many key factors of production (such as land, energy, capital, raw materials and labour) as well as in specific sectors (such as steel and chemicals). The Report was placed in the investigation file at the initiation stage. The request also contained some relevant evidence complementing the Report.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(42)</p></td><td><p>The applicant referred in paragraph 71 and Annex 18 of the request to a US Department of Commerce (‘US DOC’) document <a>(<span>11</span>)</a>. According to the US DOC, the steel sector is classified under the ‘basic and pillar industries’ where the State must ‘maintain relatively strong controlling power.’ The US DOC document contains reference to the ‘SASAC Document’ <a>(<span>12</span>)</a> that divides economic sectors into three categories and related sub-categories, according to the perceived necessity for government control, namely: (1) strategic industries, which ‘affect national security and the lifeblood of the economy’, in which the state must ‘maintain absolute controlling power’; (2) ‘basic and pillar industries’ in which the state must ‘maintain relatively strong controlling power’; or (3) other industries in which the state must ‘maintain influence’. Also, the SASAC Document sets a general goal of having, by 2010, a group of important backbone enterprises with fairly strong influence and driving force for the development of an industry, which entails establishing a strong foundation for important backbone enterprises in the petrochemical, telecoms, electricity, shipping, and construction industries to develop and become globally first-rate enterprises, and for important backbone enterprises in the automotive, machinery, and IT industries to become globally first-rate enterprises.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(43)</p></td><td><p>Regarding the hot-rolled steel (‘HRS’) and cold-rolled steel (‘CRS’) costs necessary for re-rolling production, the applicant referred to previous EU Regulations imposing countervailing duties <a>(<span>13</span>)</a> where the Commission established that both CRS and HRS flat products are subsidised. According to the applicant, this resulted in an artificially low cost price of the final products. In addition, the applicant quoted a report by ThinkDesk <a>(<span>14</span>)</a> and argued that this report also provided evidence that many Chinese producers were enabled to offer HRS flat products on the Chinese market at distorted prices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(44)</p></td><td><p>Finally, the applicants also argued that current Chinese domestic HRS and CRS prices are still lower than international prices on the basis of data provided by Global Platts <a>(<span>15</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(45)</p></td><td><p>Regarding zinc and the domination of the mining industry by State-owned enterprises, in addition to the evidence contained in the Report, the applicants also provided evidence that a 30 % export tax on zinc is currently in place in China (see paragraphs 87–89 and Annex 18 of the request).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(46)</p></td><td><p>The applicant further claimed that there are significant distortions in chemical components, which in turn lead to significant distortions in paint and other chemical coating products used for organic coated steel production. They based themselves on the evidence contained in the Report (Chapter 16 ‘Chemical Sector’ thereof). In particular, the Report mentioned on the basis of China Chemical Enterprise Management Association that the largest chemical companies (in 2015, based on sales revenue) in China are SOEs, including eight of the first ten largest chemical enterprises <a>(<span>16</span>)</a>. In addition, the applicant referred to the KPMG report provided in Annex 18 of the request, which showed that the top 10 Chinese chemical companies are State-owned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(47)</p></td><td><p>Regarding electricity, in addition to the Report, the applicant claimed that OCS producers enjoy preferential electricity rates <a>(<span>17</span>)</a> and Chongquing Wanda Steel Strip is said to have benefited from an electricity rate lower than the rate generally applicable for large industrial enterprise <a>(<span>18</span>)</a>. Finally, the applicant submitted publicly available information, according to which Shougang Group and Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union have benefited from electricity price subsidies <a>(<span>19</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(48)</p></td><td><p>Regarding preferential loans and other financial support, in addition to the Report, the applicant pointed to a recent press report alleging that the GOC's control over local banks has been further reinforced by legislative developments in 2017 <a>(<span>20</span>)</a>. The applicant also quoted the US DOC's findings that the sector ‘remains fundamentally distorted from both a risk pricing and a resource allocation standpoint. In addition, (…) an analysis of interest rate dynamics suggest that interest rates are still closely tied to government-published ‘reference rates’, and are thus not yet market-determined. Soft budget constraints, non-arm's-length pricing, implicit government guarantees and government policy directives directly or indirectly distort the formal banking sector, the interbank market, the bond market, and ‘shadow banking’. These distortions can be directly tied to government ownership and control to the state's pervasive and intrusive role in China's financial system’ <a>(<span>21</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(49)</p></td><td><p>The applicant recalled that the Commission established in its previous investigations that major OCS producers received subsidies in the form of preferential lending, debt for equity swaps, equity infusions, and relieve to pay dividends to the Chinese government as the main shareholder <a>(<span>22</span>)</a>. In addition, the applicant identified a number of other OCS producers having benefitted from preferential lending on the basis of their annual reports <a>(<span>23</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(50)</p></td><td><p>Finally, the applicant quoted a report prepared by ThinkDesk, which identified at least six OCS producers to which benefited from government support measures in the form of Deleveraging and Debt to Equity Swaps in the Chinese Steel Industry in the years 2016-2017. Those measures were identified as subsidies by ThinkDesk <a>(<span>24</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(51)</p></td><td><p>The request identified a number of alleged additional distortions in the form of fiscal support and low environmental standards in China, already indicated in the Report. In particular, the applicant referred to past findings by the Commission of various direct tax exemptions and reduction programmes that artificially reduced the taxable income of the steel companies, indirect tax (VAT) and import tariff programmes, and various (ad-hoc) grant programmes <a>(<span>25</span>)</a>. The applicant further claimed that these programs are still active and available today.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(52)</p></td><td><p>Regarding environmental standards, the applicant quoted an OECD report provided in Annex 18 of the request <a>(<span>26</span>)</a>, which arguably shows that the GOC offers indirect support to steel manufacturers by failing to enforce basic environmental standards, by contrast to Union producers which are subject to much stricter environmental standards, especially given the recent development that the REACH Regulation prohibited ongoing use of chromates in the pre-treatment stage of the OCS production (discussed also in paragraphs 12-16 of the request).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(53)</p></td><td><p>The Commission will examine whether it is appropriate or not to use domestic prices and costs in China, due to the existence of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation. The Commission will do so on the basis of the evidence available on the file, including the evidence contained in the Report, which relies on publicly available sources. That analysis will cover the examination of the substantial government interventions in its economy in general, but also the specific market situation in the relevant sector including the product under review. As specified in recitals 16-20, neither the GOC nor the exporting producers commented or provided evidence supporting or rebutting the existing evidence on the case file, including the Report, and the additional evidence provided by the applicant, on the existence of significant distortions and/or on the appropriateness of the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation in the case at hand.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.2. Significant distortions affecting the domestic prices and costs in the PRC: general economic context
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(54)</p></td><td><p>The very foundation of the Chinese economic system, namely the concept of the so-called ‘socialist market economy’, is at odds with the notion of free play of market forces. That concept is enshrined in the Chinese Constitution and determines the economic governance of China. The core principle is the ‘socialist public ownership of the means of production, namely, ownership by the whole people and collective ownership by the working people’. The State-owned economy is considered the ‘leading force of the national economy’ and the State has the mandate ‘to ensure its consolidation and growth’ <a>(<span>27</span>)</a>. Consequently, the overall setup of the Chinese economy not only allows for substantial government interventions into the economy, but such interventions are expressly mandated. The notion of supremacy of public ownership over the private one permeates the entire legal system and is emphasized as a general principle in all central pieces of legislation. The Chinese property law is a prime example: it refers to the primary stage of socialism and entrusts the State with upholding the basic economic system under which the public ownership plays a dominant role. Other forms of ownership are tolerated, with the law permitting them to develop side by side with the State ownership <a>(<span>28</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(55)</p></td><td><p>In addition, according to relevant Chinese legislation, the socialist market economy is developed under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The structures of the Chinese State and of the CCP are intertwined at every level (legal, institutional, personal), forming a superstructure in which the roles of CCP and the State are indistinguishable. Following an amendment of the Chinese Constitution in March 2018, the leading role of the CCP was given an even greater prominence by being reaffirmed in the text of Article 1 of the Constitution. Following the existing first sentence of the provision: ‘[t]he socialist system is the basic system of the People's Republic of China’ a new second sentence was inserted which reads: ‘[t]he defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the leadership of the Communist Party of China.’ <a>(<span>29</span>)</a>. This illustrates the unquestioned and ever growing control of the CCP over the economic system of China. This control is inherent to the Chinese system and goes well beyond the situation customary in other countries where the governments exercise broad macroeconomic control within the boundaries of which free market forces are at play.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(56)</p></td><td><p>The Chinese State engages in an interventionist economic policy in pursuance of goals, which coincide with the political agenda set by the CCP rather than reflecting the prevailing economic conditions in a free market <a>(<span>30</span>)</a>. The interventionist economic tools deployed by the Chinese authorities are manifold, including the system of industrial planning, the financial system, as well as various facets of the regulatory environment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(57)</p></td><td><p>First, on the level of overall administrative control, the direction of the Chinese economy is governed by a complex system of industrial planning which affects all economic activities within the country. The totality of these plans cover a comprehensive and complex matrix of sectors and crosscutting policies and is present on all levels of government. Plans at provincial level tend to be fairly detailed while national plans tend to set somewhat broader targets. Plans also specify the tool box in order to support the relevant industries/sectors as well as the timeframes in which the objectives need to be achieved. Some plans still contain explicit output targets while this was a regular feature in previous planning cycles. Under the plans, individual industrial sectors and/or projects are being singled out as (positive or negative) priorities in line with the government priorities and specific development goals are attributed to them (industrial upgrade, international expansion etc.). The economic operators, private and State-owned alike, must effectively adjust their business activities according to the realities imposed by the planning system. This is not only because of the formally binding nature of the plans. Crucially, the relevant Chinese authorities at all level of government adhere to the system of plans and they use their vested powers accordingly, thereby inducing the economic operators to comply with the priorities set out in the plans (see also section 3.2.2.5 below) <a>(<span>31</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(58)</p></td><td><p>Second, on the level of allocation of financial resources, the financial system of China is dominated by the State-owned commercial banks. Those banks, when setting up and implementing their lending policy need to align themselves with the government's industrial policy objectives rather than primarily assessing the economic merits of a given project (see also section 3.2.2.8 below) <a>(<span>32</span>)</a>. The same applies to the other components of the Chinese financial system, such as the stock markets, bond markets, private equity markets etc. Even though of lesser significance than the banking sector, these parts of the financial sector are institutionally and operationally set up in a manner not geared towards maximizing the efficient functioning of the financial markets but towards ensuring control and allowing intervention by the State and the CCP <a>(<span>33</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(59)</p></td><td><p>Third, on the level of regulatory environment, the interventions by the State into the economy take a number of forms. For instance, the public procurement rules are regularly used in pursuit of policy goals other than economic efficiency, thereby undermining market based principles in the area. The applicable legislation specifically provides that public procurement shall be conducted in order to facilitate the achievement of goals designed by State policies. However, the nature of these goals remains undefined, thereby leaving broad margin of appreciation to the decision-making bodies <a>(<span>34</span>)</a>. Similarly, in the area of investment, the Chinese government maintains significant control and influence over destination and magnitude of both State and private investment. Investment screening as well as various incentives, restrictions, and prohibitions related to investment are used by authorities as an important tool for supporting industrial policy goals, such as maintaining State control over key sectors or bolstering domestic industry <a>(<span>35</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(60)</p></td><td><p>In sum, the Chinese economic model is based on certain basic axioms which provide for and encourage manifold government interventions. Such substantial government interventions are at odds with free play of market forces, resulting in distorting the effective allocation of resources in line with market principles <a>(<span>36</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.3. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), first indent of the basic Regulation: the market in question being served to a significant extent by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(61)</p></td><td><p>Against that background of State intervention and dominance of State ownership in the Chinese economic model, State-owned enterprises (‘SOEs’) represent an essential part of the Chinese economy. The government and the CCP maintain structures that ensure their continued influence over SOEs. The State party not only actively formulates and oversees the implementation of general economic policies by individual SOEs, but it also claims its rights to participate in operational decision making in SOEs. This is typically done through rotation of cadres between government authorities and SOEs, through presence of party members on SOEs executive bodies and of party cells in companies (see also section 3.2.2.4), as well as through shaping the corporate structure of the SOE sector <a>(<span>37</span>)</a>. In exchange, SOEs enjoy a particular status within the Chinese economy, which entails a number of economic benefits, in particular shielding from competition and preferential access to relevant inputs, including finances <a>(<span>38</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(62)</p></td><td><p>Specifically in the steel sector, a substantial degree of ownership by the Chinese government persists. While the nominal split between the number of SOEs and privately owned companies is estimated to be almost even, from the five Chinese steel producers ranked in the top 10 of the world's largest steel producers four are SOEs <a>(<span>39</span>)</a>. At the same time, while the top ten producers only took up some 36 % of total industry output in 2016, the Chinese government is aiming to consolidate 60 % to 70 % of iron and steel production to around ten large-scale enterprises by 2025 <a>(<span>40</span>)</a>. Such consolidation may entail forced mergers of profitable private companies with underperforming SOEs <a>(<span>41</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(63)</p></td><td><p>With the high level of government intervention in the steel industry and a high share of SOEs in the sector, even privately owned steel producers are prevented from operating under market conditions. Indeed, both public or privately owned enterprises in the steel sector are also subject to policy supervision and guidance as set out in section 3.2.2.5 below.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(64)</p></td><td><p>The state control and intervention on OCS is not excluded from the general framework described. Many of the major OCS producers are State-owned. The evidence available thus suggests that OCS producers in the PRC are subject to the same ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance by the Chinese government and thus do not operate in accordance with market principles <a>(<span>42</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.4. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), second indent of the basic Regulation: State presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(65)</p></td><td><p>Apart from exercising control over the economy by means of ownership of SOEs and other tools, the Chinese State is in position to interfere with prices and costs through State presence in firms. While the right to appoint and to remove key management personnel in SOEs by the relevant State authorities, as provided for in the Chinese legislation, can be considered to reflect the corresponding ownership rights <a>(<span>43</span>)</a>, CCP cells in enterprises, state owned and private alike, represent another channel through which the State can interfere with business decisions. According to China's company law, a CCP organisation is to be established in every company and the company is to provide the necessary conditions for the activities of the party organisation. In the past, this requirement appears not to have always been followed or strictly enforced. However, since at least 2016 the CCP has reinforced it claims to control business decision in SOEs as a matter of political principle. The CCP is also reported to exercise pressure on private companies to put ‘patriotism’ first and to follow party discipline <a>(<span>44</span>)</a>. In 2017, it was reported that party cells existed in 70 % of some 1,86 million privately owned companies, with growing pressure for the CCP organisations to have final say over the business decision within their respective companies <a>(<span>45</span>)</a>. These rules apply in general in the Chinese economy, including to the producers of OCS and the suppliers of their inputs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(66)</p></td><td><p>Specifically in the steel sector (including the product under review and the suppliers of the main inputs), many of the major steel producers (including OCS producers) are owned by the State. Some are specifically referred to in the ‘Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrading plan for 2016-2020’ <a>(<span>46</span>)</a> as examples of the achievements of the 12th five-year planning period (such as Baosteel, Anshan Iron and Steel, Wuhan Iron and Steel, etc.). The public documents of the State-owned OCS producer sometimes stress the connection with the Chinese State. For example, Baoshan Iron & Steel (or Baosteel) stated in the 2016 Semi-Annual Report that ‘[t]he company committed itself to matching regional 13th Five Year planning and reached wide consensus with local governments in sharing resources, connecting urban industries and building ecological environment’ <a>(<span>47</span>)</a>. In the recent anti-subsidy investigation of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel (‘HRF’) originating in China <a>(<span>48</span>)</a>, the Commission established that three of the four sampled groups of exporting producers were SOEs. In all three groups, the Chairmen of the Board or the President also acted as the Party Committee Secretary of the group's CCP organisation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(67)</p></td><td><p>The State's presence and intervention in the financial markets (see also section 3.2.2.8 below) as well as in the provision of raw materials and inputs further have a distorting effect on the market <a>(<span>49</span>)</a>. Thus, the State presence in firms, including SOEs, in the steel and other sectors (such as the financial and input sectors) allow the GOC to interfere with respect to prices and costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.5. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), third indent of the basic Regulation: public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(68)</p></td><td><p>The direction of the Chinese economy is to a significant degree determined by an elaborate system of planning which sets out priorities and prescribes the goals the central and local governments must focus on. Relevant plans exist on all levels of government and cover virtually all economic sectors, the objectives set by the planning instruments are of binding nature and the authorities at each administrative level monitor the implementation of the plans by the corresponding lower level of government. Overall, the system of planning in China results in resources being driven to sectors designated as strategic or otherwise politically important by the government, rather than being allocated in line with market forces <a>(<span>50</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(69)</p></td><td><p>The steel industry, including the production of OCS as a high-end steel product, is regarded as a key industry by the Chinese government <a>(<span>51</span>)</a>. This is confirmed in the numerous plans, directives and other documents focused on steel, which are issued at national, regional and municipal level such as the ‘Steel Industry Adjustment and Upgrading plan for 2016-2020’. This Plan states that the steel industry is ‘an important, fundamental sector of the Chinese economy, a national cornerstone’ <a>(<span>52</span>)</a>. The main tasks and objectives set out in this Plan cover all aspects of the development of the industry <a>(<span>53</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(70)</p></td><td><p>The 13th Five-Year Plan on Economic and Social Development <a>(<span>54</span>)</a> envisages support to enterprises producing high-end steel product types <a>(<span>55</span>)</a>. It also focuses on achieving product quality, durability and reliability by supporting companies using technologies related to clean steel production, precision rolling and quality improvement <a>(<span>56</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(71)</p></td><td><p>The ‘Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring (2011 Version) (2013 Amendment)’ <a>(<span>57</span>)</a> (‘the Catalogue’) lists iron and steel as encouraged industries. In particular, the Catalogue encourages the ‘[d]evelopment and application of technologies for higher-performance, high-quality, and upgrading steel products, including but not limited to high-strength automobile sheets of not less than 600 MPa, high performance pipeline steel for oil and gas transmission, high-strength wide and thick plates for vessels, marine engineering steel, moderate thickness plates of not less than 420 MPa for buildings, bridges and other structures, steel for high-speed and heavy-haul railways, low-iron loss and high-magnetic induction silicon steel, corrosion- and wear-resistance steel, alloy resource-saving stainless steel (modern ferritic stainless steel, duplex stainless steel, and nitrogen stainless steel), special steel bars and wire rods for high-performance basic parts (high-performance gears, bolts at or above Grade 12.9, high-strength spring, and long service life bearings), and high-quality special steel forged materials (tool and mould steel, stainless steel, and steel for machinery, among others)’. The applicability of the Catalogue was confirmed by the recent anti-subsidy investigation of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel (‘HRF’) originating in China <a>(<span>58</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(72)</p></td><td><p>The GOC further guides the development of the sector in accordance with a broad range of policy tools and directives related, inter alia: to market composition and restructuring, raw materials <a>(<span>59</span>)</a>, investment, capacity elimination, product range, relocation, upgrading, etc. Through these and other means, the GOC directs and controls virtually every aspect in the development and functioning of the sector <a>(<span>60</span>)</a>. The current problem of overcapacity is arguably the clearest illustration of the implications of the GOC's policies and the resulting distortions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(73)</p></td><td><p>In sum, the GOC has measures in place to induce operators to comply with the public policy objectives of supporting encouraged industries, including the production of OCS as a high-end steel product and the raw materials used for producing it. Such measures impede market forces from operating normally.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.6. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), fourth indent of the basic Regulation: the lack, discriminatory application or inadequate enforcement of bankruptcy, corporate or property laws
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(74)</p></td><td><p>The Chinese bankruptcy system appears inadequate to deliver on its own main objectives such as to fairly settle claims and debts and to safeguard the lawful rights and interests of creditors and debtors. This appears to be rooted in the fact that while the Chinese bankruptcy law formally rests on similar principles as corresponding laws in other countries, the Chinese system is characterised by systematic under-enforcement. The number of bankruptcies remains notoriously low in relation to the size of the country's economy, not least because the insolvency proceedings suffer from a number of shortcomings, which effectively function as a disincentive for bankruptcy filings. Moreover, the role of the State in the insolvency proceedings remains strong and active, often having direct influence on the outcome of the proceedings <a>(<span>61</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(75)</p></td><td><p>In addition, the shortcomings of the system of property rights are particularly obvious in relation to ownership of land and land-use rights in China <a>(<span>62</span>)</a>. All land is owned by the Chinese State (collectively owned rural land and State-owned urban land). Its allocation remains solely dependent on the State. There are legal provisions that aim at allocating land use rights in a transparent manner and at market prices, for instance by introducing bidding procedures. However, these provisions are regularly not respected, with certain buyers obtaining their land for free or below market rates <a>(<span>63</span>)</a>. Moreover, authorities often pursue specific political goals including the implementation of the economic plans when allocating land <a>(<span>64</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(76)</p></td><td><p>Therefore, the Chinese bankruptcy and property laws do not appear to properly work, resulting in distortions when maintaining insolvent firms afloat and in relation to the land provision and acquisition in the PRC. Those considerations, on the basis of the evidence available, appear to be fully applicable also in the steel sector and more specifically with respect to OCS. In particular, the Commission has established that OCS <a>(<span>65</span>)</a> as well as its raw material hot-rolled steel <a>(<span>66</span>)</a> benefited from the provision of land use rights for less than adequate remuneration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.7. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation: wage costs being distorted
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(77)</p></td><td><p>A system of market-based wages cannot fully develop in China as workers and employers are impeded in their rights to collective organisation. China has not ratified a number of essential conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), in particular those on freedom of association and on collective bargaining <a>(<span>67</span>)</a>. Under national law, only one trade union organisation is active. However, this organisation lacks independence from the State authorities and its engagement in collective bargaining and protection of workers' rights remains rudimentary <a>(<span>68</span>)</a>. Moreover, the mobility of the Chinese workforce is restricted by the household registration system, which limits access to the full range of social security and other benefits to local residents of a given administrative area. This typically results in workers who are not in possession of the local residence registration finding themselves in a vulnerable employment position and receiving lower income than the holders of the residence registration <a>(<span>69</span>)</a>. Those findings lead to the distortion of wages costs in China.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(78)</p></td><td><p>No evidence was submitted to the effect that the steel sector, including OCS, would not be subject to the Chinese labour law system described. The OCS sector is thus affected by the distortions of wage costs both directly (when making the product concerned) as well as indirectly (when having access to capital or inputs from companies subject to the same labour system in China).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.8. Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), sixth indent of the basic Regulation: access to finance granted by institutions which implement public policy objectives or otherwise not acting independently of the State
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(79)</p></td><td><p>Access to capital for corporate actors in China is subject to various distortions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(80)</p></td><td><p>Firstly, the Chinese financial system is characterised by strong position of State-owned banks <a>(<span>70</span>)</a>, which, when granting access to finance, take into consideration criteria other than economic viability of a project. Similarly to non-financial SOEs, the banks remain connected to the State not only through ownership but also via personal relations (the top executives of the large State-owned financial institutions are ultimately appointed by the CCP) <a>(<span>71</span>)</a> and, again just like non-financial SOEs, the banks regularly implement public policies designed by the government. In doing so, the banks comply with an explicit legal obligation to conduct their business in accordance with the needs of the national economic and social development and under the guidance of the industrial policies of the State <a>(<span>72</span>)</a>. This is compounded by additional existing rules, which direct finances into sectors designated by the government as encouraged or otherwise important <a>(<span>73</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(81)</p></td><td><p>While it is acknowledged that various legal provisions refer to the need to respect normal banking behaviour and prudential rules such as the need to examine the creditworthiness of the borrower, the overwhelming evidence, including findings made in trade defence investigations, suggests that these provisions play only a secondary role in the application of the various legal instruments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(82)</p></td><td><p>Furthermore, bond and credit ratings are often distorted for a variety of reasons including the fact that the risk assessment is influenced by the firm's strategic importance to the Chinese government and the strength of any implicit guarantee by the government. Estimates strongly suggest that Chinese credit ratings systematically correspond to lower international ratings.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(83)</p></td><td><p>This is compounded by additional existing rules, which direct finances into sectors designated by the government as encouraged or otherwise important <a>(<span>74</span>)</a>. This results in a bias for lending to SOEs, large well-connected private firms and firms in key industrial sectors, which implies that the availability and cost of capital is not equal for all players on the market.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(84)</p></td><td><p>Secondly, borrowing costs have been kept artificially low to stimulate investment growth. This has led to the excessive use of capital investment with ever lower returns on investment. This is illustrated by the recent growth in corporate leverage in the state sector despite a sharp fall in profitability, which suggests that the mechanisms at work in the banking system do not follow normal commercial responses.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(85)</p></td><td><p>Thirdly, although nominal interest rate liberalization was achieved in October 2015, price signals are still not the result of free market forces, but are influenced by government induced distortions. Indeed, the share of lending at or below the benchmark rate still represents 45 % of all lending and recourse to targeted credit appears to have been stepped up, since this share has increased markedly since 2015 in spite of worsening economic conditions. Artificially low interest rates result in under-pricing, and consequently, the excessive utilization of capital.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(86)</p></td><td><p>Overall credit growth in China indicates a worsening efficiency of capital allocation without any signs of credit tightening that would be expected in an undistorted market environment. As a result, non-performing loans have increased rapidly in recent years. Faced with a situation of increasing debt-at-risk, the Chinese government has opted to avoid defaults. Consequently, bad debt issues have been handled by rolling over debt, thus creating so called ‘zombie’ companies, or by transferring the ownership of the debt (e.g. via mergers or debt-to-equity swaps), without necessarily removing the overall debt problem or addressing its root causes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(87)</p></td><td><p>In essence, despite the recent steps that have been taken to liberalize the market, the corporate credit system in China is affected by significant systemic issues and distortions resulting from the continuing pervasive role of the state in the capital markets.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(88)</p></td><td><p>No evidence was submitted to the effect that the steel sector, including OCS, would be exempted from the above-described government intervention in the financial system. To the contrary, a report by ThinkDesk provided by the applicant indicated that many Chinese producers of OCS had benefited from non-market conform financial operations. The Commission has also established that OCS <a>(<span>75</span>)</a> as well as its raw material hot-rolled steel <a>(<span>76</span>)</a> benefited from preferential lending constituting subsidies. Therefore, the substantial government intervention in the financial system leads to the market conditions being severely affected at all levels.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.9. Systemic nature of the distortions described
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(89)</p></td><td><p>The Commission noted that the distortions described in the Report are not limited to the steel sector in general or the OCS sector in particular. On the contrary, the evidence available shows that the facts and features of the Chinese system as described above in Sections 3.2.2.1-3.2.2.5 as well as in Part A of the Report apply throughout the country and across the sectors of the economy. The same holds true for the description of the factors of production as set out above in Sections 3.2.2.6-3.2.2.8 above and in Part B of the Report.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(90)</p></td><td><p>In order to produce OCS, a broad range of inputs is needed. There is no evidence on the file that these inputs are not sourced in China. When the OCS producers purchase/contract these inputs the prices they pay (and which are recorded as their costs) are clearly exposed to the same systemic distortions mentioned before. For instance, suppliers of inputs employ labour that is subject to the distortions. They may borrow money that is subject to the distortions on the financial sector/capital allocation. In addition, they are subject to the planning system which applies across all levels of government and sectors.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(91)</p></td><td><p>As a consequence, not only the domestic sales prices of OCS cannot be used but all the input costs (including raw materials, energy, land, financing, labour, etc.) are also tainted because their price formation is affected by substantial government intervention, as described in Parts A and B of the Report. Indeed, the government interventions described in relation to the allocation of capital, land, labour, energy and raw materials are present throughout the PRC. This means, for instance, that an input that in itself was produced in China by combining a range of factors of production is exposed to significant distortions. The same applies for the input to the input and so forth. No evidence or argument has been adduced by the GOC or the exporting producers in the present investigation on the contrary.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2.10. Conclusion
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(92)</p></td><td><p>The analysis laid out in sections 3.2.2.2. to 3.2.2.9., which includes an examination of all the available evidence relating to China's intervention in its economy in general as well as in the steel sector (including the product concerned) showed that prices or costs, including the costs of raw materials, energy and labour, are not the result of free market forces because they are affected by substantial government intervention within the meaning of Article 2(6a)(b) of the basic Regulation. On that basis, and in the absence of any cooperation from the GOC and the exporting producers, the Commission concluded that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs to establish normal value in this case.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(93)</p></td><td><p>Consequently, the Commission proceeded to construct the normal value exclusively on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks, that is, in this case, on the basis of corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country, in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, as discussed in the following section. The Commission recalled that no exporting producer cooperated with the investigation and that no claim was presented that some domestic costs would be undistorted under the third indent of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.3. Representative country
3.2.3.1. General remarks
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(94)</p></td><td><p>The choice of the representative country was based on the following criteria:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>A level of economic development similar to the PRC. For this purpose, the Commission used countries with a gross national income similar to the PRC on the basis of the database of the World Bank <a>(<span>77</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Production of the product under review in that country <a>(<span>78</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Availability of relevant public data in that country;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Where there is more than one possible representative country, preference was given, where appropriate, to the country with an adequate level of social and environmental protection.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(95)</p></td><td><p>As explained in recitals 24 to 25, in the Note of 13 April 2018, the Commission informed interested parties that it had identified six possible representative countries: Argentina, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, and Thailand and invited interested parties to comment and suggest other countries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.3.2. A level of economic development similar to the PRC
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(96)</p></td><td><p>Argentina, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, and Thailand are regarded by the World Bank as countries with a similar level of economic development as the PRC, i.e. they are all classified as ‘upper-middle income’ countries on a gross national income (hereinafter ‘GNI’) basis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(97)</p></td><td><p>The applicant claimed that Mexico's membership of NAFTA integrates it into a North American Free Trade Zone with a level of economic development that is much higher than that of the PRC, possibly having an influence on costs in Mexico. The Commission made an analysis of the appropriateness of the possible representative countries on the basis of the World Bank database on GNI. The latter qualifies Mexico as part of the upper middle-income countries, thus with a level of development comparable to that of the PRC. That category of countries includes countries with GNI per capita between USD 3,896 and USD 12,055 in 2017, the year with the latest trade data available. The rankings apply to each single country and not to groups of countries belonging to free trade areas, customs unions, etc. The Commission considered that all six possible representative countries identified were equally comparable in terms of economic development with the PRC. Consequently, this claim was rejected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.3.3. Production of the product under review in the representative country and availability of the relevant public data in the representative country
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(98)</p></td><td><p>In the Note of 13 April 2018 the Commission indicated that production of the product under review was known to take place in Argentina, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa and Thailand.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(99)</p></td><td><p>The Commission identified that for three of the countries, namely Argentina, Colombia and Thailand, the availability of public data needed to be further verified in particular as far as public financial data from a producer of the product under review was concerned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(100)</p></td><td><p>For Colombia and Thailand no publicly available financial data from a producer of the product under review were found. Regarding Argentina, the publicly available financial data identified concerned the Ternium group, which was producing the product under review in that country. However, it was not clear from the financial data available for the group which part of the data related to the group's activities in Argentina, since the group reported its data relating to Argentina together with other countries such as Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Therefore, the data was not sufficiently precise in order to be used as appropriate benchmarks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(101)</p></td><td><p>In its comments to the Note of 13 April 2018, the applicant repeated the request indicating that South Africa would be the most appropriate representative country. There were two producers of the product under review. For one producer, namely Safal Steel (Pty) Ltd, the financial data was not publicly available. Although the financial data was available for the other one, namely ArcelorMittal South Africa, the company was loss-making during the investigation period but also during the whole period considered. This rendered it unsuitable to be selected since the financial data of a loss making company would lack the profit element, which is to be replaced. Having found no other producers of the product under review with publicly available financial data in South Africa, the Commission did consider this country inappropriate as representative country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(102)</p></td><td><p>In its comments to the Note of 3 July 2018, the applicant claimed that the Commission incorrectly rejected South Africa as a representative country, because the fact that the producer of the product under review was loss-making during one year could not be a decisive factor in selecting a representative country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(103)</p></td><td><p>Since the Commission had ample choice for selecting a representative country, it decided to select a country where a reasonable amount for administrative, selling and general (‘SG&A’) costs and for profits could be sourced from the publicly available data of a company in that country in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(104)</p></td><td><p>Therefore, the fact that ArcelorMittal South Africa was loss-making was a decisive factor in the Commission's assessment on selecting the representative country and the applicant's claim was rejected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(105)</p></td><td><p>Regarding Malaysia, financial data were publicly available for CSC Steel Holdings Berhad, a subsidiary of the Taiwanese company China Steel Corporation. CSC Steel Holdings Berhad produced the product under review and was profit making during the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(106)</p></td><td><p>The applicant claimed that relying on publicly available data from foreign owned companies may lead to unreliable data. The Commission considered that the analysis of the reliability of publicly available data has to be done on a case-by-case basis. In the case at hand, no evidence was at the Commission's disposal or was submitted by the applicant which would justify disregarding the financial data of CSC Steel Holdings Berhard. Consequently, that claim was rejected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(107)</p></td><td><p>For Mexico, the Commission found publicly available data for Ternium group, in particular its Annual Report for 2017. That group is a producer of the product under review in Mexico, and Mexico represents more than 55 % in terms of its consolidated sales, which are reported separately from other geographical regions. In addition, Ternium group was profit making during the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(108)</p></td><td><p>Consequently, the Commission considered that the final choice of representative country was between Malaysia and Mexico.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(109)</p></td><td><p>In its comments, the applicant referred to the United States practice of using a basket of companies ‘active in the metal sector’, such as aluminium producers. However, the Commission gave its preference whenever possible to publicly available data of companies actually producing the product under review. Only if there is no such production or other factors render unsuitable the use of companies producing the product under review in any country with a similar level of economic development, the Commission will consider other suitable alternatives. In the case at hand, this was not necessary since there are actual producers of OCS with publicly available data. Consequently, that claim was rejected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.3.4. Level of social and environmental protection
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(110)</p></td><td><p>Having established that there were two possible countries suitable to be chosen as representative, Mexico and Malaysia, the Commission assessed their level of social and environmental protection to choose the preferable one in accordance with last sentence of Article 2(6a)(a) first indent of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(111)</p></td><td><p>The Commission established that Malaysia lags behind in complying with relevant international labour standards and ratification of the ILO conventions referred to in Annex Ia of the basic Regulation. In particular, Malaysia did not ratify three out of the eight ILO core conventions (on freedom of association, on abolition of forced labour, and on non-discrimination). Furthermore, Malaysia has signed but not ratified one of the major environmental agreements <a>(<span>79</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(112)</p></td><td><p>By contrast, Mexico has a higher level of compliance with ILO labour standards as it ratified all core conventions except for the Convention on Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively. In addition, it has signed and ratified all major environmental conventions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.3.5. Conclusion
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(113)</p></td><td><p>In view of the above analysis, Mexico met all the criteria laid down in Article 2(6a)(a), first indent of the basic Regulation in order to be considered as an appropriate representative country. In particular, Mexico has a substantial production of the product under review and a complete set of data available for all factors of production, manufacturing overheads, SG&A and profit. In addition, Mexico has a higher level of social and environmental protection.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.4. Manufacturing overhead costs, SG&A and profits
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(114)</p></td><td><p>In the Note of 3 July 2018, the Commission informed interested parties that for the construction of the normal value it would include SG&A costs and profits from the company Ternium S.A. Mexico, in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a), fourth paragraph of the basic Regulation. In addition, the Commission will include from the same company a value for manufacturing overhead costs in order to cover costs not included in the factors of production referred to above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(115)</p></td><td><p>In its comments to the Note of 3 July 2018, the applicant claimed that it is preferable to use the non-consolidated data of ArcelorMittal South Africa (a local company) rather than the consolidated data of the Ternium group (a global group) of which the production in Mexico represents more than 55 % of the consolidated sales. The argument was based on the observation that unconsolidated data represented the results of the local company and not the global group, and as such allegedly better reflect the fixed manufacturing overhead, SG&A and profit of the representative country. However, since the data from ArcelorMittal South Africa could not be used, as this company is loss-making, that claim became without object and was therefore rejected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(116)</p></td><td><p>In its comments to the Note of 3 July 2018, the applicant also claimed that, although Mexico is an appropriate representative country, Ternium S.A. Mexico is part of an international company, Ternium group, whose financial data reflect operations in countries with a different level of economic development.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(117)</p></td><td><p>Regardless of the fact that Ternium group is an international company, the Commission concluded that the publicly available data of Ternium S.A. Mexico was specific enough to the production of the product under review in Mexico and therefore rejected that claim.In view of the analysis in section 3.2.3, the Commission decided to use the financial data from Ternium S.A. Mexico, which are available for 2017, thus covering the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.5. Sources used to establish undistorted costs
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(118)</p></td><td><p>In the Note of 3 July 2018, the Commission stated that, in order to construct the normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, it would use Global Trade Atlas (‘GTA’) to establish the undistorted cost of most of the factors of production. The Commission used Doing Business 2018 for electricity costs, national statistics on natural gas, Fiscal Code of the Federal District for water costs and the financial data from Ternium S.A. Mexico to establish SG&A costs, profits and overhead costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6. Factors of production
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(119)</p></td><td><p>As already stated in recital 23, in the Note of 13 April 2018, the Commission sought to establish an initial list of factors of production and sources intended to be used for all factors of production such as materials, energy and labour used in the production of the product under review by the cooperating exporting producer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(120)</p></td><td><p>In the absence of cooperation by Chinese exporting producers, the Commission relied on the applicant in order to specify the factors of production used in the production of OCS. Indeed, based on the information publicly available on the website of Chinese OCS producers, their production process and materials used appear to be identical to the one provided by the applicant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(121)</p></td><td><p>The departure point in the process of production was chosen to be the substrate or base coil, as the applicant's production process started from that basis. In addition, based on the information obtained in the initial investigation as best evidence available, the Commission established that the exporting producers also commenced production of OCS based on the substrate. Indeed, in the original case, no integrated producers cooperated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(122)</p></td><td><p>In the absence of cooperation, the Commission did not have more detailed tariff codes than the 6-digit HS codes provided by the applicant. The HS codes matched fully with the Mexican tariff codes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(123)</p></td><td><p>Considering all the information submitted by the applicant, the following factors of production and HS codes, where applicable, have been identified:</p><p><span>Table 1</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Factor of Production</p></td><td><p>HS Code</p></td><td><p>Unit import value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Raw Materials</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>Substrate – Hot Dip Galvanized Steel Coil:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>plated or coated with zinc</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>7210 49</p></td><td><p>0,84 EUR/kg</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>plated or coated with zinc alloys</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>7210 49</p></td><td><p>0,84 EUR/kg</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Metallic Coating – Zinc ingot (for zinc coating):</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>< 99,99 % zinc</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>7901 12</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>zinc alloys</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>7901 20</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Organic Coating</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>polyester paint</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>3208 10</p></td><td><p>4,33 EUR/kg</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>polyurethane paint</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>3208 90</p></td><td><p>4,91 EUR/kg</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>polyvinylidene fluoride paint</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>3209 90</p></td><td><p>3,36 EUR/kg</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Labour</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>Labour wages in manufacturing sector</p></td><td><p>[N/A]</p></td><td><p>1,37 EUR/hour</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Energy</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>Electricity</p></td><td><p>[N/A]</p></td><td><p>0,06 EUR/kWh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Natural Gas</p></td><td><p>[N/A]</p></td><td><p>0,0034 EUR/MJ</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Compressed air</p></td><td><p>2853 90</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water</p></td><td><p>[N/A]</p></td><td><p>3,81 EUR/m<span>3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>By product/waste</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>Scrap galvanized steel</p></td><td><p>7204 29</p></td><td><p>0,18 EUR/kg</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6.1. Materials
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(124)</p></td><td><p>The applicant confirmed that hot dip galvanized steel coil is predominantly used as the substrate for the most representative type of the product under review. Therefore, in the absence of cooperation from exporting producers and comments from interested parties, the Commission did not collect data on other possible substrates, such as hot-rolled steel coil or cold-rolled steel coil.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(125)</p></td><td><p>In respect of metallic coating, the applicant confirmed that the use of zinc coating prevails. Therefore, in the absence of cooperation from exporting producers and comments from interested parties, the Commission did not find it necessary to collect data on metallic coating by means of aluminium.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(126)</p></td><td><p>It is to be noted that the substrate hot dip galvanized steel coil already includes the metallic coating by either zinc or zinc alloys. The data on the use of metallic coating was only collected to allow for adjustments in the calculation of the normal value based on different volumes of zinc or zinc alloys used for metallic coating of the various product types.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(127)</p></td><td><p>The records of the applicant did not allow for determining the consumption of auxiliaries per unit of the product under review. The applicant treated the auxiliaries as manufacturing overheads. Therefore, in the absence of this information, the Commission could not establish usage ratios and undistorted values for the auxiliaries used. However, the Commission established that all auxiliaries taken together amounted to an insignificant proportion of costs of manufacturing per ton of a finished product. In order to properly take into account these costs in the calculation of the constructed normal value, the Commission increased the undistorted costs of manufacturing (covering materials, labour, energy and water) from Mexico by a percentage equal to the share of auxiliaries on the costs of manufacturing provided by the applicant. The Commission considered that this method adequately reflected the share of auxiliaries in the total costs of manufacturing in the constructed normal value.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(128)</p></td><td><p>The applicant did not report any usage of LPG, hydrogen or nitrogen. Therefore, these originally identified factors of production were not used for constructing the normal value.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(129)</p></td><td><p>The applicant further reported that scrap produced in the production process of OCS should be taken into account. In order to do so, the nature of scrap and the corresponding HS code needed to be identified. In this case scrap of galvanized steel was identified (see the table in recital 123).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(130)</p></td><td><p>For all materials and scrap, absent any information on the Mexican market, the Commission relied on import prices. An import price in the representative country was determined as a weighted average of unit prices of imports from all third countries excluding the PRC. The Commission decided to exclude the imports from PRC into the representative country as it concluded in recital 92 that in the present case it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the PRC due to the existence of significant distortions in accordance with Article 2(6a)(b). On the basis of the evidence available, and absent any rebuttal by interested parties, the Commission considered that the same distortions affected export prices. After excluding PRC, the imports from other third countries remained representative ranging from 94 % to 100 % of total volumes imported to Mexico.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(131)</p></td><td><p>In order to establish undistorted price of materials as delivered at the gate of the exporting producer's factory as provided by Article 2(6a)(a), first indent, the Commission applied import duty of the representative country, Mexico, to the import price and added domestic transport costs. In the absence of cooperation by the exporting producers, the Commission relied on the information on domestic transport costs provided by the applicant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6.2. Labour
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(132)</p></td><td><p>The ILO statistics provided information on monthly wages in the manufacturing sector and weekly hours worked in Mexico for the review investigation period. The applicant claimed that the data available for South Africa could be adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index or the indices for labour costs in the manufacturing sector published by the South African Reserve Bank. However, since the Commission decided to use Mexico as the appropriate representative country for which these data are available, this claim became moot.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6.3. Electricity
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(133)</p></td><td><p>The price of electricity was readily available in the Doing business 2018 report. This report used a standardised methodology to identify the price of kWh in Mexico.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(134)</p></td><td><p>Alternatively, the Commission considered using the electricity tariffs published by the electricity producers and distributors in Mexico. In Mexico, CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad), a state owned company, is the dominant supplier of electricity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(135)</p></td><td><p>The applicant claimed that the electricity costs quoted in Doing Business 2018 seem artificially low compared to most countries and therefore proposed to use the rates in the area where the product under review was produced, taking into account possible adjustments for the supply channel, specific charges, and VAT.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(136)</p></td><td><p>The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence showing that such adjustments for VAT, specific charges and supply channels are indeed necessary and applicable to the Chinese exporting producers. Consequently, the Commission rejected this claim and decided to use the most comprehensive and unambiguous data from the Doing business 2018 report.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6.4. Natural gas
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(137)</p></td><td><p>The price of natural gas in Mexico is available in the statistical database maintained by the Commission for Energy Regulation (Comisión Reguladora de Energía). The data provided covers the months of July to December 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(138)</p></td><td><p>The applicant claimed that for South Africa, import price per ton of liquefied natural gas (HS code 2711 11) retrieved from the GTA database could be used and subsequently converted to price per gigajoule. Since the Commission decided to use Mexico as the representative country for which these data are available, it rejected that claim.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6.5. Compressed air
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(139)</p></td><td><p>In addition to the factors of production identified in the Note of 13 April 2018, the applicant informed the Commission that compressed air is being used in the production of the product under review. The compressed air is being purchased in the form of liquid air.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(140)</p></td><td><p>The Commission determined that the appropriate HS code for liquid air is 2853 90. That HS code, however, covers a number of other chemicals. The national tariff schedule of Mexico suggests that there is no further detailed classification. Data obtained from GTA database would, therefore, contain imports of other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity) and amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(141)</p></td><td><p>For the reasons described in the previous recital, the Commission deemed the use of the GTA database inappropriate. It should be noted that the compressed air amounted to an insignificant proportion of costs of manufacturing per ton of finished product. In order to take into account those costs in the calculation of the undistorted normal value, the Commission increased the undistorted costs of manufacturing (covering materials, labour, energy and water) by a percentage equal to the share of the compressed air on the costs of manufacturing provided by the applicant. The Commission considered that this method adequately reflected the share of the compressed air in the total costs of manufacturing in the constructed normal value.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6.6. Water
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(142)</p></td><td><p>In Mexico, water tariffs are decided at the municipal level. In addition, CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua), the governmental authority for water regulation in Mexico, publishes statistics on water in Mexico, which also provide an overview of the price of water for industrial use in selected municipalities. The most recent edition is, however, from 2016 and covers year 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(143)</p></td><td><p>Consequently, in order to use the prices applicable during the review investigation period, the Commission used the water tariffs of Mexico City. They were readily available in the Fiscal Code of the Federal District as amended in December 2016 and were applicable as of 1 January 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.6.7. Calculations
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(144)</p></td><td><p>In order to establish the constructed normal value, the Commission followed the following two steps.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(145)</p></td><td><p>First, the Commission established the undistorted manufacturing costs. In the absence of cooperation by the exporting producers, the Commission then multiplied the usage factors as observed at the level of the applicant's production process for materials, labour, energy and water by the undistorted costs per unit observed in the representative country Mexico. In addition, for those factors of production for which no precise usage factors were provided by the applicant (in particular, auxiliaries and compressed air), the Commission applied a percentage equal to the share of those factors of production on the costs of manufacturing reported by the applicant to the undistorted direct manufacturing costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(146)</p></td><td><p>Second, to the manufacturing costs identified above the Commission applied the Ternium S.A. Mexico's manufacturing overhead costs, SG&A and profit. They were identified on the basis of Ternium S.A. Mexico's annual report of 2017 and were expressed as the following percentages:</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(147)</p></td><td><p>Manufacturing overheads <a>(<span>80</span>)</a> of 14,12 % applied to the costs of manufacturing (covering the consumption of materials, labour, energy and water);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(148)</p></td><td><p>SG&A <a>(<span>81</span>)</a> of 12,56 % applied to the sum of costs of manufacturing and manufacturing overheads;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(149)</p></td><td><p>A profit <a>(<span>82</span>)</a> of 15,09 % applied to the sum of costs of manufacturing, manufacturing overheads, and SG&A.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(150)</p></td><td><p>On that basis, the Commission constructed the normal value per product type on an ex-work basis in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation. Due to the fact no exporting producers cooperated, the normal value was established on a countrywide basis and not for each exporter and producer separately.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.7. Export price
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(151)</p></td><td><p>In the absence of cooperation of Chinese exporting producers, the export price was determined based on CIF Eurostat data corrected to ex-works level.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.8. Comparison and dumping margins
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(152)</p></td><td><p>The Commission compared the constructed normal value in accordance with Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation with the export price on an ex-works basis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.9. Conclusion
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(153)</p></td><td><p>On that basis, the weighted average dumping margin, expressed as a percentage of the CIF Union frontier price, duty unpaid, was 134 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(154)</p></td><td><p>The Commission therefore concluded that dumping continued during the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3. Likelihood of recurrence of dumping from the PRC
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(155)</p></td><td><p>As established above, imports of OCS from the PRC were found to be dumped during the review investigation period, but the level of imports was relatively limited. For the sake of completeness, the Commission also investigated the likelihood of recurrence of dumping should the measures be repealed. The following additional elements were analysed: the production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC, pricing behaviour of exporting producers in the PRC in other markets, the availability of other markets, and the attractiveness of the Union market.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.1. Exports to third countries
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(156)</p></td><td><p>During the review investigation period, the volume of imports of OCS from the PRC to the Union, although considered representative as concluded in recital 36, was quite small (around 0,1 % of the total Union consumption). Therefore, the Commission decided to also analyse the data concerning sales of OCS from the PRC to third countries to confirm its finding of continuation of dumping. Dumping calculations were made using the prices for sales to third countries, based on Chinese export statistics.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.1.1. Normal value
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(157)</p></td><td><p>The normal value to assess dumping from the PRC to third countries followed recitals 37 to 150.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.1.2. Export price
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(158)</p></td><td><p>As there was no cooperation from the Chinese producers, the export price to third countries was based on the data from the China export database as provided by the applicant. From this data presented at FOB level in the database, the Commission deducted the costs of port handling and domestic transport costs in China as estimated by the applicant to calculate the export price at ex-works level.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.1.3. Comparison
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(159)</p></td><td><p>The Commission compared the constructed normal value and the export price to countries other than the Union on an ex-works basis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.1.4. Dumping margin
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(160)</p></td><td><p>The above comparison showed a countrywide dumping margin for exports to all third countries (excluding the Union) of 118 %, with the countrywide dumping margin for export to five most important exporting markets (India, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Korea, and Vietnam) ranged from 112 % to 160 %. This further confirmed that the dumping margin determined for exports to the Union was reasonable in spite of the very low volumes of sales.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.2. Production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(161)</p></td><td><p>Given the non-cooperation, production capacity and spare capacity in the PRC were established on the basis of facts available and in particular the information provided by the applicant, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(162)</p></td><td><p>The production capacity in the PRC substantially exceeded the current production volumes. According to China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), the production capacity of colour-coated steel amounted to 40 million tonnes in 2013. With production volumes at the level of 7,5 million tonnes, the capacity utilisation reached only approximately 20 %. Would the measures be repealed, the Chinese producers have sufficient spare capacity estimated at 32,5 million tonnes to flood the Union market, where consumption is 4,5 million tonnes, with dumped OCS.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(163)</p></td><td><p>Based on the above, the Commission concluded that the Chinese exporting producers have significant spare capacity, which they could use to produce OCS to export to the Union market if measures were repealed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.3. Availability of other markets
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(164)</p></td><td><p>Trade defence measures against Chinese OCS exports are in place in India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam, illustrating the same type of pricing behaviour as observed for Chinese exports to the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(165)</p></td><td><p>Therefore, the Commission concluded that, should the current measures be repealed, it is likely that the Chinese exporting producers would redirect exports towards the Union at dumped prices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.4. Attractiveness of the Union market
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(166)</p></td><td><p>During the review investigation period, the Union sales price was by 194-338 EUR per tonne of OCS (or by 28-59 %) higher than the Chinese export price at CIF level to the five main export markets as described in recital 160. It was also by 211-226 EUR per tonne of OCS (or 31-33 %) higher than the average Chinese export price at CIF level to all third countries (excluding the Union). The Chinese exports to the five most important export markets amounted to 48 % of the Union consumption in the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(167)</p></td><td><p>Consequently, would the measures be repealed, the Chinese exporting producers could potentially redirect the exports of substantial volumes of OCS from third countries to the Union market.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.5. Conclusion on the likelihood of recurrence of dumping
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(168)</p></td><td><p>In view of the above, the Commission also concluded that, regardless of whether there was dumping during the review investigation period, there is a strong likelihood that dumping will recur should the measures lapse.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.4. Overall conclusions on the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(169)</p></td><td><p>The investigation showed that Chinese imports continued to enter the Union market at dumped prices during the review investigation period. Despite the low import volumes, the dumping margins found correspond to those observed when examining China's exports to third countries. In view of the elements examined in sections 3.3.2 to 3.3.4, the Commission concluded that it is highly likely that Chinese producers would export significant quantities of OCS to the Union at dumped prices, should the measures lapse. Thus, there is evidence of likelihood of continuation of dumping.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(170)</p></td><td><p>In any event, in the alternative, the Commission also found that there was evidence that dumping will likely recur should the measures lapse. The spare capacity in the PRC was very significant in comparison with the Union consumption during the review investigation period. In addition, other markets had in place anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of the product under review from the PRC. This pricing behaviour of the Chinese exporting producers in third markets supports the likelihood of continuation of dumping to the Union, should the measures be allowed to lapse. Finally, the attractiveness of the Union market in terms of size and prices, and the fact that other markets remain closed due to anti-dumping measures, indicated that it is likely that Chinese exports and spare capacity would be directed towards the Union market, should the measures be allowed to lapse. Consequently, the Commission concluded that there was a strong likelihood that the repeal of the anti-dumping measures would result in increased exports of OCS from the PRC to the Union at dumped prices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(171)</p></td><td><p>In the light of the above, the Commission concluded that the expiry of the anti-dumping measures would be likely to lead to a continuation and, in any case, recurrence of dumping.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. INJURY
4.1. Union production and Union industry
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(172)</p></td><td><p>During the review investigation period OCS was manufactured by more than 20 known producers in the Union, some of them related to one another. Several of those producers belong to steelmaking groups.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(173)</p></td><td><p>The total Union production was estimated at 4 752 003 tonnes during the review investigation period on the basis of the questionnaire responses submitted by the sampled Union producers and data submitted the applicant. The Union producers accounting for the total Union production constitute the Union industry within the meaning of Article 4(1) of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.2. Consumption in the Union
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(174)</p></td><td><p>The investigation found that a share of the Union industry uses its production for captive use, that is it is often simply transferred (without invoice) and/or delivered at transfer prices within the same company or group of companies for further downstream processing. In order to provide as complete a picture as possible of the situation of the Union industry, data was obtained and analysed for the entire OCS activity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(175)</p></td><td><p>As in the original investigation (recitals 68-69 thereof), it was considered that economic indicators such as production, capacity, capacity utilisation, investments, stocks, employment, productivity, wages and ability to raise capital depend upon the whole activity, regardless of whether the production is for captive use or sold on the free market. However, sales volume and sales prices on the Union market, market share, growth, export volume and prices focus on the situation prevailing on the free market (and thus, excluding captive activities). Thus, the injury indicators were corrected for the known captive use and sales in the Union industry, and captive use and sales were analysed separately.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(176)</p></td><td><p>The Union consumption was established on the basis of (i) import statistics at TARIC level using information collected on the basis of Article 14(6) of the basic Regulation and (ii) sales volumes of the Union industry (including captive transactions) in the Union as submitted by the applicant. Those sales volumes were cross-checked and updated when necessary as regards sampled Union producers as a result of the verification visits to their premises.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(177)</p></td><td><p>During the period considered the Union consumption developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 2</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Union consumption (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>3 840 088</p></td><td><p>3 965 150</p></td><td><p>4 375 791</p></td><td><p>4 525 677</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>103</span></p></td><td><p><span>114</span></p></td><td><p><span>118</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies and Article 14(6) database.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(178)</p></td><td><p>During the period considered, the Union consumption increased by 18 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.3. Imports into the Union from China
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(179)</p></td><td><p>The Commission established the volume of imports and prices on the basis of import statistics at TARIC level using information collected on the grounds of Article 14(6) of the basic Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.3.1. Volume and market share
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(180)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered imports from China into the Union developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 3</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Imports from China</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volume of imports (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>5 619</p></td><td><p>4 217</p></td><td><p>2 958</p></td><td><p>6 338</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>75</span></p></td><td><p><span>53</span></p></td><td><p><span>113</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market share (%)</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Article 14(6) database.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(181)</p></td><td><p>During the period considered the volume of imports from the PRC was low. The Chinese market share fluctuated slightly during the period considered and was 0,1 % in the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(182)</p></td><td><p>The imports have remained at a low level since the imposition of the provisional anti-dumping measures in September 2012. It is assumed that their low level is the result of the anti-dumping measures in force.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.3.2. Price and price undercutting
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(183)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered the price of imports from China into the Union developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 4</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Imports from China</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average import price (EUR/tonne)</p></td><td><p>341</p></td><td><p>747</p></td><td><p>697</p></td><td><p>637</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>219</span></p></td><td><p><span>204</span></p></td><td><p><span>187</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Article 14(6) database.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(184)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered the prices of Chinese imports increased by 87 %. It can be reasonably assumed that this trend is at least partly due to increasing raw material prices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(185)</p></td><td><p>The average sales prices of the cooperating Union producers to unrelated customers on the Union market were compared to the average prices of imports from China. In the absence of cooperation from Chinese exporting producers, no reliable product type per product type comparisons could be made and imports statistics for the product under review as a whole were used for establishing the average Chinese import price. Due to lack of cooperation from unrelated importers in this expiry review, the estimates contained in the request on the level of the adjustment for post-importation costs were used.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(186)</p></td><td><p>On the basis of that methodology, the comparison showed that during the review investigation period the imports of the product under review undercut the Union industry's prices by 27,8 % (that is, very similar to the undercutting found during the original investigation).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(187)</p></td><td><p>In addition, the analysis of Chinese export prices to other third markets showed that China was selling in some of its main export markets at prices similar to or sometimes even lower than those to the Union, thus reinforcing the conclusion that the current level of Chinese prices would undercut the sales prices of the Union industry in the Union market.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.4. Imports into the Union from third countries
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(188)</p></td><td><p>Table 5 shows the development of imports to the Union from third countries during the period considered in terms of volume and market share, as well as the average price of these imports.</p><p><span>Table 5</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volume of imports from India (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>191 015</p></td><td><p>136 208</p></td><td><p>152 511</p></td><td><p>247 237</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>71</span></p></td><td><p><span>80</span></p></td><td><p><span>129</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market share (%)</p></td><td><p>5,0</p></td><td><p>3,4</p></td><td><p>3,5</p></td><td><p>5,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average price (EUR/tonnes)</p></td><td><p>755</p></td><td><p>770</p></td><td><p>680</p></td><td><p>818</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volume of imports from The Republic of Korea (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>155 634</p></td><td><p>131 959</p></td><td><p>184 637</p></td><td><p>222 448</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>85</span></p></td><td><p><span>119</span></p></td><td><p><span>143</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market share (%)</p></td><td><p>4,0</p></td><td><p>3,3</p></td><td><p>4,2</p></td><td><p>4,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average price (EUR/tonnes)</p></td><td><p>899</p></td><td><p>934</p></td><td><p>785</p></td><td><p>925</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volume of imports from other third countries</p></td><td><p>117 938</p></td><td><p>113 679</p></td><td><p>134 352</p></td><td><p>201 981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>96</span></p></td><td><p><span>114</span></p></td><td><p><span>171</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market share (%)</p></td><td><p>3,1</p></td><td><p>2,9</p></td><td><p>3,1</p></td><td><p>4,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average price (EUR/tonnes)</p></td><td><p>793</p></td><td><p>798</p></td><td><p>714</p></td><td><p>838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Article 14(6) database.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(189)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered the volume of imports from third countries increased to reach a market share of 14,8 %. Most of these imports were from India and Korea, followed by Turkey and Taiwan.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(190)</p></td><td><p>In general the average price of imports from third countries was higher than the average prices at which Chinese imports entered the Union. Depending on the years the average price of imports from third countries was either higher or lower than the average selling prices of Union producers in the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5. Economic situation of the Union industry
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(191)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation, the examination of the impact of the dumped imports on the Union industry included an evaluation of all economic factors and indices having a bearing on the state of the Union industry during the period considered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(192)</p></td><td><p>The macroeconomic indicators (production, production capacity, capacity utilisation, sales volume, market share, employment, productivity, growth, magnitude of dumping margins and recovery from the effects of past dumping) were assessed at the level of the whole Union industry. The assessment was based on the information provided by the applicant, cross-checked with the verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(193)</p></td><td><p>The analysis of microeconomic indicators (stocks, sale prices, profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments, ability to raise capital, and wages) was carried out at the level of the sampled Union producers. The assessment was based on their information which was duly verified during an on-spot verification visit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(194)</p></td><td><p>Given that one of the three sampled companies is not represented by the applicant, pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation the data in Tables 9 to 14 are provided in ranges so as to preserve confidentiality of business-sensitive information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.1. Macroeconomic indicators
4.5.1.1. Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(195)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered production, production capacity and capacity utilisation of the Union industry developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 6</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Production (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>4 402 079</p></td><td><p>4 404 178</p></td><td><p>4 769 698</p></td><td><p>4 752 003</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>108</span></p></td><td><p><span>108</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Production capacity (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>5 076 892</p></td><td><p>5 113 417</p></td><td><p>5 361 693</p></td><td><p>5 339 200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>101</span></p></td><td><p><span>106</span></p></td><td><p><span>105</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capacity utilisation (%)</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(196)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered there was a modest increase in production volume (+ 8 %) and capacity (+ 5 %), while the capacity utilisation increased by 2 %, to reach 89 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.1.2. Sales volume and market share in the Union
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(197)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered sales in the Union by the Union industry (captive transactions included) developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 7</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sales volume (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>3 369 883</p></td><td><p>3 579 087</p></td><td><p>3 901 334</p></td><td><p>3 847 673</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>106</span></p></td><td><p><span>116</span></p></td><td><p><span>114</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market share (of Union consumption) (%)</p></td><td><p>87,6</p></td><td><p>90,2</p></td><td><p>89,1</p></td><td><p>84,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(198)</p></td><td><p>The sales by the Union industry on the Union market increased by 14 % during the period considered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(199)</p></td><td><p>The market share of the Union industry decreased during the period considered to 84,9 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.1.3. Employment and productivity
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(200)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered employment level and productivity within the Union industry developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 8</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of employees (full time equivalent)</p></td><td><p>5 667</p></td><td><p>5 685</p></td><td><p>5 938</p></td><td><p>6 021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>105</span></p></td><td><p><span>106</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Productivity (tonnes per employee)</p></td><td><p>777</p></td><td><p>775</p></td><td><p>803</p></td><td><p>789</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>103</span></p></td><td><p><span>102</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(201)</p></td><td><p>Both employment and productivity of the Union producers' workforce, measured as output (tonnes) per person employed per year, increased during the period considered. Those increases reflect the overall increase in production and sales volume.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.1.4. Growth
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(202)</p></td><td><p>The Union industry managed to benefit from growth on the Union market even if facilities that had been more affected by the lower capacity utilisation observed during the original investigation are still in a recovery phase. The Union industry kept significant market shares during the whole period considered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.1.5. Magnitude of dumping and recovery from past dumping
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(203)</p></td><td><p>Dumping continued during the review investigation period at a significant level, as explained under section 3 above. It is noted that Chinese producers undercut Union industry's sales prices to a significant extent and that the Union industry is still in a fragile situation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(204)</p></td><td><p>Since the volumes of the dumped imports from China were much lower than during the original investigation period, the Commission concluded that the impact of the magnitude of the dumping margin on the Union industry was significantly less pronounced than in the original investigation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.2. Microeconomic indicators
4.5.2.1. Stocks
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(205)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered stocks levels of the sampled Union producers developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 9</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stocks (tonnes)</p></td><td><p>68 500 – 71 500</p></td><td><p>52 000 – 55 000</p></td><td><p>72 000 – 75 000</p></td><td><p>83 000 – 86 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>77</span></p></td><td><p><span>106</span></p></td><td><p><span>120</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(206)</p></td><td><p>The Union producers increased their stock in the period considered. This indicator, however, is not considered to be very relevant to assess the economic situation of the Union producers. OCS is mostly produced on the basis of orders. In any event, the stocks merely represented around 2 % of the total sales during the RIP.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.2.2. Average unit sales prices in the Union and cost of production
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(207)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered average unit sales prices to unrelated customers in the Union and average unit cost of production of the sampled Union producers developed as follows:</p><p><span>Table 10</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average unit sales price to unrelated parties (EUR/tonne)</p></td><td><p>805 - 820</p></td><td><p>760 - 775</p></td><td><p>740 - 755</p></td><td><p>895 - 910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>94</span></p></td><td><p><span>92</span></p></td><td><p><span>111</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unit cost of production (EUR/tonne)</p></td><td><p>800 - 850</p></td><td><p>750 - 800</p></td><td><p>650 - 730</p></td><td><p>850 - 900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>94</span></p></td><td><p><span>87</span></p></td><td><p><span>106</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(208)</p></td><td><p>Over the period considered, the Union industry managed to increase its sales prices by 11 %. Following price decreases between 2014 and 2015 and then between 2015 and 2016, prices went up again between 2016 and 2017. Both the decreases and the increase are closely connected to the changes in raw material prices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.2.3. Profitability and cash flow
Table 11
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Profitability (%)</p></td><td><p>– 1,5 - 0</p></td><td><p>– 0,5 - 1</p></td><td><p>2,5 - 4</p></td><td><p>3,5 - 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>– 100</span></p></td><td><p><span>101</span></p></td><td><p><span>413</span></p></td><td><p><span>506</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(209)</p></td><td><p>The Commission established the profitability of the sampled Union producers by expressing the pre-tax net profit of the sales of the like product to unrelated customers in the Union as a percentage of the turnover of those sales. The net cash flow is the ability of the Union producers to self-finance their activities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(210)</p></td><td><p>During the period considered the Union industry stopped making losses. The improvement of the profitability was clearly related to the fact that the Union industry managed to increase its sales and production volume as well as sales prices in the years following the imposition of the original measures. However, profitability remained below the target profit that was considered healthy and sustainable in the original investigation (i.e. 6,7 %).</p><p><span>Table 12</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cash flow (EUR)</p></td><td><p>– 18 000 000 – (– 15 000 000 )</p></td><td><p>28 000 000 – 31 000 000</p></td><td><p>30 000 000 – 34 000 000</p></td><td><p>34 000 000 – 37 000 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>– 100</span></p></td><td><p><span>273</span></p></td><td><p><span>295</span></p></td><td><p><span>311</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(211)</p></td><td><p>During the period considered the evolution of the cash flow reflects mainly the development of the overall profitability of the Union industry.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.2.4. Investment, return on investments and ability to raise capital
Table 13
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Investments (EUR)</p></td><td><p>12 000 000 – 17 000 000</p></td><td><p>20 000 000 – 25 000 000</p></td><td><p>27 000 000 – 32 000 000</p></td><td><p>25 000 000 – 30 000 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>159</span></p></td><td><p><span>200</span></p></td><td><p><span>180</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Return on investments (net assets) (%)</p></td><td><p>– 2,2</p></td><td><p>0,0</p></td><td><p>7,0</p></td><td><p>11,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(212)</p></td><td><p>During the period considered the Union industry, highly capital-intensive, made regular investments for the optimisation and upgrading of the existing production machinery. In addition, significant investments were made in order to comply with legal requirements for environment protection and increased safety. Depending on the company, there were investments aimed at costs reduction, energy optimisation and/or also at revamping facilities that had been negatively affected by the lower capacity utilisation observed during the original investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(213)</p></td><td><p>Return on investments is the profit in percentage of the net book value of investments. The return on investments during the period considered followed closely the profitability trend.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(214)</p></td><td><p>Since the imposition of measures the ability to raise capital has improved.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.5.2.5. Wages
Table 14
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>RIP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Labour costs per employee (EUR)</p></td><td><p>63 000 – 72 000</p></td><td><p>63 000 – 72 000</p></td><td><p>64 000 – 73 000</p></td><td><p>64 000 – 73 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Index (2014 = 100)</span></p></td><td><p><span>100</span></p></td><td><p><span>101</span></p></td><td><p><span>102</span></p></td><td><p><span>102</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Source:</span> Verified questionnaire replies of the sampled Union producers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(215)</p></td><td><p>The average wage levels increased slightly over the period considered, but less than the unit cost of production.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.6. Conclusion
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(216)</p></td><td><p>The injury analysis shows that the situation of the Union industry improved significantly in the period considered. The imposition of the definitive anti-dumping measures in March 2013 allowed the Union industry to slowly but steadily recover from the injurious effects of the dumping. The fact that the Union industry has significantly benefited from the measures is illustrated, inter alia, by increase in production and Union sales volumes, positive cash flow and return on investments, selling prices in general higher than the unit cost of production, minimum increase in labour costs and significantly improved profitability.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(217)</p></td><td><p>However, even if the Union industry has largely recovered from the past injury and seems to be on the right track to further improve its condition in the long-run, it is still in a fragile situation due to its limited profitability, which is still below the target profit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF INJURY
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(218)</p></td><td><p>As shown in section 4.6 above the Union industry has largely recovered from the past injury caused by the Chinese dumped imports. Nonetheless, this section will examine whether the precarious situation of the Union industry will further deteriorate leading to recurrence of material injury should the measure are allowed to lapse.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5.1. Impact of the projected volume of imports and price effects in case of repeal of measures
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(219)</p></td><td><p>Should the measures be repealed, the volume of imports from China is expected to increase dramatically. It is recalled that imports during the original investigation period amounted to more than 702 000 tonnes, while they amounted to 6 338 tonnes during the review investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(220)</p></td><td><p>China's overcapacity in steel production is well established <a>(<span>83</span>)</a>. The applicant submitted data from Plantfacts indicating that China's OCS capacity amounts to 7 million tonnes (i.e. more than 4 times China's OCS apparent consumption). This appears to be a conservative estimate. The applicant also provided detailed information dating from 2013 according to which the China Iron and Steel Association published that China colour coated steel production capacity was almost 40 million tonnes in that year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(221)</p></td><td><p>Although the Chinese export volumes to the Union shrank after the imposition of the original measures, Chinese producers manufacture significant volumes of product under review and export more than 80 % of it. According to the data published by the World Steel Association, China produced more than 8 million tons of OCS per year in the years 2013-2014. One of the companies supporting the complaint provided figures from the China Metallurgical Newsletter of the China Metallurgical Information and Standardization Research Institute & the Metallurgical Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade suggesting that China produced some 8 million tons of OCS per year in the years 2015-2017. According to the same submission of that applicant, it is estimated that in the period 2015-2017 Chinese OCS apparent consumption ranged 1-1,8 million tons per year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(222)</p></td><td><p>However, as important as export markets are for Chinese industry, China faces more and more difficulties accessing them. Between 2016 and 2018 countries such as India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Pakistan or Turkey imposed trade defence measures that affect OCS originating in China. As to the USA, since January 2018 steel (OCS included) from many countries of origin, including China, is subject to a 25 % tariff <a>(<span>84</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(223)</p></td><td><p>The Union is the largest OCS market after the Asian and the North/Central America ones.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(224)</p></td><td><p>The Chinese database shows that in the recent past China exported significant volumes to countries outside the Union at low prices. In 2017 Chinese FOB prices to the Union were 10,5 % higher than for instance to Korea, China's main export market for this product. During the review investigation period, the volumes exported to countries outside the Union were bigger than the total Union industry production and the apparent consumption in the Union. Because of the attractiveness of the Union market in terms of pricing, openness (there are no customs duties for this product) and increased apparent consumption, it is considered that if the measures are terminated, Chinese exporters are likely to re-direct significant volumes of OCS to the more lucrative Union market. The fact that the Union recently adopted safeguards on certain steel products, including OCS, does not alter this conclusion. The import volumes under the tariff rate quotas are set at levels which may allow China to export significant amounts of OCS.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(225)</p></td><td><p>Furthermore, as described in section 4.3.2, Chinese imports on the Union market significantly undercut the Union producers' prices during the RIP, in particular when discounting the effect of the anti-dumping duties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(226)</p></td><td><p>The market for OCS products is very price competitive as the competition mainly takes place on the basis of prices. The potential pressure on the Union industry's prices is further exacerbated by the fact that, according to the request, Chinese sales usually take place for relatively big quantities. If cheap and dumped imports are sold in significant quantities on the Union market, the Union producers will lose large sales volumes. The ability to raise capital and to invest could be hindered if the profitability of Union producers drops further or becomes negative.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5.2. Conclusion
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(227)</p></td><td><p>Therefore, the Commission concluded that the repeal of measures on the imports from China would likely result in a recurrence of injury to the Union industry.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. UNION INTEREST
6.1. Introduction
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(228)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation, it was examined whether the maintenance of the existing anti-dumping measures would not be against the interest of the Union as a whole. The determination of the Union interest was based on an appreciation of the various interests involved, that is those of the Union industry on the one hand, and those of importers and users on the other hand.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(229)</p></td><td><p>It should be recalled that, in the original investigation, the adoption of measures was considered not to be against the interest of the Union. Furthermore, the fact that the present investigation is a review, thus analysing a situation in which anti-dumping measures have already been in place, allows for the assessment of any undue negative impact on the parties concerned by the current anti-dumping measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(230)</p></td><td><p>On this basis it was examined whether, despite the conclusions on the likelihood of continuation of dumping and recurrence of injury, it could be concluded that it would not be in the Union interest to maintain measures in this particular case.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6.2. Interest of the Union industry
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(231)</p></td><td><p>The investigation showed that should the measures expire, this would likely have a significant negative effect on the Union industry. The Union industry's situation would quickly deteriorate in terms of lower sales volumes and sales prices resulting in a strong decrease in profitability. The continuation of measures would allow the Union industry to further exploiting its potential on a Union market that is a level-playing field.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(232)</p></td><td><p>Therefore, maintaining the anti-dumping measures in force is in the interest of the Union industry.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6.3. Interest of importers
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(233)</p></td><td><p>As mentioned in recital (12) above, nine known importers were contacted in this investigation and invited to cooperate. None came forward or cooperated in any way in the investigation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(234)</p></td><td><p>It is recalled that in the original investigation it was found that, given the importers' profits and sources of supply, any negative impact of the imposition of measures on importers, if any, would not be disproportionate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(235)</p></td><td><p>In the current investigation there is no evidence on file suggesting the opposite, and it can thus accordingly be confirmed that the measures currently in force had no substantial negative effect on the financial situation of importers and that the continuation of the measures would not unduly affect them.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6.4. Interest of users
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(236)</p></td><td><p>Some sixty known users were contacted in this investigation and invited to cooperate. No user came forward or cooperated in any way in the investigation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(237)</p></td><td><p>It is recalled that in the original investigation ten users submitted questionnaire replies. At that time it was found that, given the users' profits and sources of supply, the impact of the imposition of measures on users, if any, would not be disproportionate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(238)</p></td><td><p>In the current investigation there is no evidence on file suggesting that the measures in force affected them in any negative way. In fact the applicant submitted evidence that key users experienced improvements in profitability during the period under review. According to the request, the measures in place do not have a sizeable impact on users and consumers as OCS represents a negligible part of the cost of downstream products (for example 0,42 EUR of the cost of producing a washing machine or 0,4 % of the investment of an empty factory building).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(239)</p></td><td><p>On that basis it is confirmed that the measures currently in force had no substantial negative effect on the financial situation of users and that the continuation of the measures would not unduly affect them.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6.5. Conclusion
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(240)</p></td><td><p>Therefore, the Commission concluded that there are no compelling reasons of Union interest against the maintenance of the definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of OCS originating in the PRC.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
7. ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(241)</p></td><td><p>Consequently, as provided for by Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in China should be maintained.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(242)</p></td><td><p>A company may request the application of individual anti-dumping duty rates if it changes subsequently the name of its entity. The request must be addressed to the Commission <a>(<span>85</span>)</a>. The request must contain all the relevant information enabling to demonstrate that the change does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the duty rate which applies to it. If the change of name of the company does not affect its right to benefit from the duty rate which applies to it, a notice informing about the change of name should be published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(243)</p></td><td><p>In view of Article 109 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>86</span>)</a>, when an amount is to be reimbursed following a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the interest to be paid should be the rate applied by the European Central Bank to its principal refinancing operations, as published in the C series of the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> on the first calendar day of each month.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(244)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of certain organic coated steel products, i.e. flat-rolled products of non-alloy and alloy steel (not including stainless steel) which are painted, varnished or coated with plastics on at least one side, excluding so-called ‘sandwich panels’ of a kind used for building applications and consisting of two outer metal sheets with a stabilising core of insulation material sandwiched between them, excluding those products with a final coating of zinc-dust (a zinc-rich paint, containing by weight 70 % or more of zinc), and excluding those products with a substrate with a metallic coating of chromium or tin, currently falling within CN codes ex 7210 70 80, ex 7212 40 80, ex 7225 99 00, ex 7226 99 70 (TARIC codes 7210708011, 7210708091, 7212408001, 7212408021, 7212408091, 7225990011, 7225990091, 7226997011 and 7226997091), and originating in the People's Republic of China.
2. The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Union-frontier price before duty, of the product described in paragraph 1 and manufactured by the companies listed below shall be as follows:
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Duty (%)</p></td><td><p>TARIC Additional Code</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Union Steel China</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zhangjiagang Panhua Steel Strip Co., Ltd, Chongqing Wanda Steel Strip Co., Ltd, and Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone Jiaxinda International Trade Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>26,1</p></td><td><p>B312</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zhejiang Huadong Light Steel Building Material Co. Ltd and Hangzhou P.R.P.T. Metal Material Company, Ltd</p></td><td><p>5,9</p></td><td><p>B313</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Angang Steel Company Limited</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B314</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Anyang Iron Steel Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B315</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B316</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baoutou City Jialong Metal Works Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B317</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Changshu Everbright Material Technology Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Changzhou Changsong Metal Composite Material Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B319</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cibao Modern Steel Sheet Jiangsu Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B321</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jiangyin Ninesky Technology Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B322</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jiangyin Zhongjiang Prepainted Steel Mfg Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B323</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jigang Group Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B324</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maanshan Iron&Steel Company Limited</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B325</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qingdao Hangang Color Coated Sheet Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B326</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shandong Guanzhou Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B327</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shenzen Sino Master Steel Sheet Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B328</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tangshan Iron And Steel Group Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tianjin Xinyu Color Plate Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wuhan Iron And Steel Company Limited</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B331</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wuxi Zhongcai New Materials Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B332</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xinyu Iron And Steel Co.,Ltd</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>B333</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zhejiang Tiannu Color Steel Co., Ltd</p></td><td><p>16,2</p></td><td><p>B334</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All other companies</p></td><td><p>13,6</p></td><td><p>B999</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
4. The Commission may amend paragraph 2 in order to include a new exporting producer and to attribute to that producer the appropriate weighted average anti-dumping duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies not included in the sample of the original investigation, where a new exporting producer in the People's Republic of China provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>it did not export to the Union the product described in paragraph 1 in the period between 1 October 2010 and 30 September 2011 (original investigation period),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>it is not related to any exporter or producer in the People's Republic of China which is subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by this Regulation, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>it has either actually exported to the Union the product under review or it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the end of the original investigation period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. The application of the individual anti-dumping duty rates specified for the companies listed in paragraph 2 shall be conditional upon presentation of a valid commercial invoice to the customs authorities of the Member States. On the commercial invoice shall appear a declaration dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing such invoice, identified by his/her name and function, drafted as follows: ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the (volume) of certain organic coated steels sold for export to the European Union covered by this invoice was manufactured by (company name and address) (TARIC additional code) in the (country concerned). I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.’ If no such invoice is presented, the duty rate applicable to ‘all other companies’ shall apply.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 May 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21 .
( 2 ) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 214/2013 of 11 March 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in the People's Republic of China ( OJ L 73, 15.3.2013, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013 of 11 March 2013 imposing a countervailing duty on imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in the People's Republic of China ( OJ L 73, 15.3.2013, p. 16 ).
( 4 ) Notice of impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures ( OJ C 187, 13.6.2017, p. 60 ).
( 5 ) Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in the People's Republic of China, OJ C 96, 14.3.2018, p. 8 .
( 6 ) Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain organic coated steel products originating in the People's Republic of China, OJ C 96, 14.3.2018, p. 21 .
( 7 ) Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union ( OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55 ).
( 8 ) No. t18.003071.
( 9 ) No. t18.007614.
( 10 ) SWD(2017) 483 final/2.
( 11 ) United States Department of Commerce, ‘China's Status as a non-market ecnonomy’, A-570053, 26 October 2017, p. 57.
( 12 ) Xinhua News Agency, ‘SASAC: State-owned Economy Should Maintain Absolute Controlling Power over Seven, Industries’, December 18, 2006.
( 13 ) See Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969 of 8 June 2017 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in the People's Republic of China and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/649 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in the People's Republic of China ( OJ L 146, 9.6.2017, p. 17 ).
( 14 ) ThinkDesk Report, ‘Analysis of state-business interaction and subsidization in the hot-rolled flat (HRF) segment of the Chinese steel industry’, 28 February 2016, provided in Annex 18 of the request.
( 15 ) Data provided in Annex 20 of the request.
( 16 ) China Chemical Enterprise Management Association (CCEMA). (2016). List of Top 500 Chinese Chemical Companies in 2016. China Petroleum & Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF). (2016). 29 June 2016.
http://www.cpcia.org.cn/html/13/20166/155709.html; referred to in the Report, p. 403.
( 17 ) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969 referred to above.
( 18 ) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013, recitals 140-145.
( 19 ) ‘Overview of the subsidies enjoyed by Chinese steel produces’, p. 6 provided in Annex 18 of the request.
( 20 ) CHEN Y., BRC's New Supervisory Storm is here-implications for foreign banks in China, China Law Insight, 13 April 2017, provided in Annex 18 of the request.
( 21 ) US Department of Commerce, ‘China's Status as a Non-Market Economy’, October 26, 2017, provided in Annex 18 of the request.
( 22 ) For details see paragraphs 106-107 of the request.
( 23 ) See ‘ Overview of the subsidies enjoyed by Chinese steel producers ’, p. 6-7, provided in Annex 18 of the request.
( 24 ) ThinkDesk Report, ‘Deleveraging and Debt Equity Swaps in the Chinese Steel Industry’, 31 October 2017, provided in Annex 18 of the request.
( 25 ) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013 recitals 314-396; and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969, recitals 312-394.
( 26 ) Environmental Enforcement and Compliance in China, an Assessment of Current Practices and Ways Forward (OECD) 2006.
( 27 ) Report — Chapter 2, p. 6-7.
( 28 ) Report — Chapter 2, p. 10.
( 29 ) http://en.pkulaw.cn/display.aspx?cgid=311950&lib=law.
( 30 ) Report – Chapter 2, p. 20-21.
( 31 ) Report – Chapter 3, p. 41, 73-74.
( 32 ) Report – Chapter 6, p. 120-121.
( 33 ) Report – Chapter 6. p. 122 -135.
( 34 ) Report – Chapter 7, p. 167-168.
( 35 ) Report – Chapter 8, p. 169-170, 200-201.
( 36 ) Report – Chapter 2, p. 15-16, Report – Chapter 4, p. 50, p. 84, Report – Chapter 5, p. 108-9.
( 37 ) Report – Chapter 3, p. 22-24 and Chapter 5, p. 97-108.
( 38 ) Report – Chapter 5, p. 104-9.
( 39 ) Report – Chapter 14, p. 358: 51 % private and 49 % SOEs in terms of production and 44 % SOEs and 56 % private companies in terms of capacity.
( 40 ) https://policycn.com/policy_ticker/higher-expectations-for-large-scale-steel-enterprise/?iframe=1&secret=c8uthafuthefra4e.
( 41 ) As was the case of the merger between the private company Rizhao and the SOE Shandong Iron and Steel in 2009. See Beijing steel report, p. 58.
( 42 ) Report – Chapter 14, pp. 359-360.
( 43 ) Report – Chapter 5, p. 100-1.
( 44 ) Report – Chapter 2, p. 31-2.
( 45 ) See https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-congress-companies-idUSKCN1B40JU.
( 46 ) The full text of the plan is available on the MIIT website:
http://www.miit.gov.cn/n1146295/n1652858/n1652930/n3757016/c5353943/content.html.
<note>
( 47 ) Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd 2016 Semi-annual Report, http://tv.baosteel.com/ir/pdf/report/600019_2016_2e.pdf.
( 48 ) See Recital 64 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969.
( 49 ) Report – Chapters 14.1 to 14.3.
( 50 ) Report – Chapter 4, p. 41-42, 83.
( 51 ) Report, Part III, Chapter 14, p. 346 ff.
( 52 ) Introduction to The Plan for Adjusting and Upgrading the Steel Industry.
( 53 ) Report, Chapter 14, p. 347.
( 54 ) The 13th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China (2016-2020), http://en.ndrc.gov.cn/newsrelease/201612/P020161207645765233498.pdf.
( 55 ) Report – Chapter 14, p. 349.
( 56 ) Report – Chapter 14, p. 352.
( 57 ) Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring (2011 Version) (2013 Amendment) issued by Order No 9 of the National Development and Reform Commission on 27 March 2011, and amended in accordance with the Decision of the National Development and Reform Commission on Amending the Relevant Clauses of the Catalogue for Guiding Industry Restructuring (2011 Version) issued by Order No 21 of the National Development and Reform Commission on 16 February 2013.
( 58 ) See Recital 56 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969.
( 59 ) The request contains ample additional evidence (annex 18 thereof) of distortions on the markets of a number of raw materials used for the production of OCS such as: domination of SOEs in the zinc, coal and iron ore mining industry and a 30 % export tax on zinc; domination of SOEs in the Chemical industry producing paint and other chemical coating products; preferential rates for the use of electricity by a number of OCS producers. See also Report – Chapter 16.
( 60 ) Report – Chapter 14, pp. 375-376.
( 61 ) Report – Chapter 6, p. 138-149.
( 62 ) Report – Chapter 9, p. 216.
( 63 ) Report – Chapter 9, p. 213-215.
( 64 ) Report – Chapter 9, p. 209-211.
( 65 ) See recitals 107-126 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013.
( 66 ) See recitals 281-311 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969.
( 67 ) Report – Chapter 13, p. 332-337.
( 68 ) Report – Chapter 13, p. 336.
( 69 ) Report – Chapter 13, p. 337-341.
( 70 ) Report – Chapter 6, p. 114-117.
( 71 ) Report – Chapter 6, p. 119.
( 72 ) Report – Chapter 6, p. 120.
( 73 ) Report – Chapter 6, p. 121-122, 126-128, 133-135.
( 74 ) Report – Chapter 6, p. 121-122, 126-128, 133-135.
( 75 ) See recitals 157-215 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 215/2013.
( 76 ) See recitals 83-244 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969.
( 77 ) World Bank Open Data – Upper Middle Income, https://data.worldbank.org/income-level/upper-middle-income.
( 78 ) If there is no production of the product under review in any country with a similar level of development, production of a product in the same general category and/or sector of the product under review may be considered.
( 79 ) It has signed but not ratified the Stockholm convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, signed on 22 May 2001.
( 80 ) Including Repairs and maintenance, Security services, Insurance, and Office expenses as referred to in Note 6 – Cost of sales, p. 79 of the Annual report 2017.
( 81 ) Referred to in Note 7 – Selling, general and administrative expenses, p. 80, and including Other operating income (expenses) as referred to in Note 9, p. 81 and Other financial income (expenses) as referred to in Note 10, p. 81 of the Annual report 2017.
( 82 ) Referred to in the Consolidated income statements, p. 45 of the Annual report 2017.
( 83 ) See e.g. Global forum on steel excess capacity, Ministerial report 20 September 2018 , https://www.g20.org/sites/default/files/gfsec_ministerial_report_2018.pdf, in which Chinese overcapacity in the sector as a whole is confirmed, by all parties including China. With a steel capacity of 1018,3 million MT in 2017, China accounts for the largest share of global capacity (45 %, according to page 42). Table 1 of the report illustrates that China reduced capacity by 10 % in the period 2014-2017. Page 51 reads that China ‘set clear goals for reducing excess capacity, that is, to reduce 100-150 million MT of crude steel capacity from 2016 to 2020’.
( 84 ) Section 232 Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel, https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/232-tariffs-aluminum-and-steel.
( 85 ) European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade, Directorate H, Rue de la Loi 170, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.
( 86 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 ( OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1 ).
</note> | ENG | 32019R0687 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.8.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 204/44</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1299
of 31 July 2019
implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 31 July 2015 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 17(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to that Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The entry for one person should be removed from Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, and the entries for two persons should be removed from Annex IV to that Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 31 July 2019.
For the Council
The President
T. TUPPURAINEN
( 1 ) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34 .
ANNEX
Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in Annex II (List of persons and entities referred to in Article 8(2)), entry 1 (concerning ABDUSSALAM, Abdussalam Mohammed) is deleted from the list set out in Part A (Persons);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Annex IV (List of persons and entities referred to in Article 9(2)), entries 1 (concerning ABDUSSALAM, Abdussalam Mohammed) and 14 (concerning AL-BAGHDADI, Dr Abdulqader Mohammed) are deleted from the list set out in Part A (Persons).</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32019D1299 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>14.11.2015   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 298/23</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2037
of 10 November 2015
authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Union, the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation with regard to matters relating to social policy
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 153(2), in conjunction with points (a) and (b) of Article 153(1) and Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Union is promoting the ratification of international labour conventions, classified by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as up to date, to contribute to the Union's efforts to promote human rights and decent work for all and to eradicate trafficking in human beings both inside and outside the Union. The protection of fundamental principles and rights at work is a key aspect of that promotion.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation, which the Protocol of 2014 supplements, is a fundamental ILO Convention and has a bearing on rules which make reference to core labour standards.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Parts of the rules provided for in the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation (‘the Protocol’) fall within Union competence in accordance with Article 153(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). In particular, some of the rules provided for in the Protocol are already covered by Union<span>acquis</span> in the area of social policy. In that regard, Articles 1(1), 2(a) and 2(d) of the Protocol, in particular, concern matters covered by Council Directive 91/533/EEC<a> (<span>1</span>)</a>, Directive 2008/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>2</span>)</a>, as well as Directives on health and safety at work, including Council Directive 89/391/EEC<a> (<span>3</span>)</a>, Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>, Council Directive 94/33/EC<a> (<span>5</span>)</a> and Council Directive 92/85/EEC<a> (<span>6</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Article 19(4) of the ILO Constitution, on the adoption and ratification of Conventions, similarly applies to Protocols, which are binding international agreements, subject to ratification and linked to Conventions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The Union cannot ratify the Protocol as only States can be parties thereto.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Member States should therefore be authorised to ratify the Protocol, acting jointly in the interests of the Union, with regard to those parts falling within Union competence in accordance with Article 153(2) TFEU.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The parts of the Protocol falling within the competence conferred upon the Union, other than the parts related to social policy, will be subject to a Decision adopted in parallel to this Decision,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Member States are hereby authorised to ratify, for the parts falling within the competence conferred upon the Union under Article 153(2) TFEU, the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation.
Article 2
Member States should take the necessary steps to deposit their instruments of ratification of the Protocol with the Director-General of the International Labour Office as soon as possible, preferably by 31 December 2016.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015.
For the Council
The President
P. GRAMEGNA
<note>
( 1 ) Council Directive 91/533/EEC of 14 October 1991 on an employer's obligation to inform employees of the conditions applicable to the contract or employment relationship ( OJ L 288, 18.10.1991, p. 32 ).
( 2 ) Directive 2008/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on temporary agency work ( OJ L 327, 5.12.2008, p. 9 ).
( 3 ) Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work ( OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1 ).
( 4 ) Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time ( OJ L 299, 18.11.2003, p. 9 ).
( 5 ) Council Directive 94/33/EC of 22 June 1994 on the protection of young people at work ( OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 12 ).
( 6 ) Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) ( OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1 ).
</note> | ENG | 32015D2037 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>26.6.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 186/75</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION
of 23 June 2014
on the position to be adopted by the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and Central America, on the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions in the Association Council on the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee, on the Rules of Procedure governing Dispute Settlement under Title X and the Code of Conduct for members of panels and mediators, on the List of Panellists and on the List of Trade and Sustainable Development Experts
(2014/394/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 23 April 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an Association Agreement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States with Central America. The negotiating directives were amended on 10 March 2010 to include Panama in the negotiation process.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The negotiations were concluded at the EU-Latin American and Caribbean Summit in Madrid in May 2010.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and Central America, on the other part<a> (<span>1</span>)</a> (‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 22 March 2011 and signed on 29 June 2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 353(4) of the Agreement, the Agreement has been provisionally applied since 1 August 2013 with Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama, since 1 October 2013 with El Salvador and Costa Rica and since 1 December 2013 with Guatemala.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Article 4 of the Agreement establishes an Association Council, which is to oversee the fulfilment of the objectives of the Agreement and supervise its implementation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Article 6 of the Agreement stipulates that the Association Council is to have the power to take decisions in the cases provided for in this Agreement in order to attain the objectives of this Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Article 5(2) of the Agreement stipulates that the Association Council is to adopt its own Rules of Procedure.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Article 7(3) of the Agreement stipulates that the Association Council is to adopt the Rules of Procedure of the Association Committee.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>Article 8(6) of the Agreement stipulates that the Association Council is to adopt the Rules of Procedure of the Subcommittees.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Article 297(2) stipulates that the Association Council is to endorse a list of seventeen experts with expertise in environmental law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements and a list of seventeen experts with expertise in labour law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>Article 325(1) stipulates that the Association Council is to establish a list of thirty six individuals who are willing and able to serve as panellists in the meaning of Title X of the Agreement on Dispute Settlement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>Article 328(1) stipulates that the Association Council is to adopt rules of procedure as well as a code of conduct, governing Dispute Settlement under Title X of the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>The Union should determine the position to be adopted as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee, the Rules of Procedure governing Dispute Settlement under Title X of the Agreement and the Code of Conduct for members of panels and mediators, the list of panellists as well as the list of Trade and Sustainable Development experts,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be adopted by the European Union within the Association Council, set up by the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and Central America, on the other part, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee, the Rules of Procedure governing Dispute Settlement under Title X and the Code of Conduct for members of panels and mediators, the list of panellists as well as the list of Trade and Sustainable Development experts shall be based on the draft decisions of the Association Council annexed to this Decision.
Minor technical corrections to the draft Association Council decisions may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Association Council without further decision of the Council.
Article 2
After their adoption, the decisions of the Association Council shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
( 1 ) OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 3 .
DRAFT
DECISION No 1/2014 OF THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of … 2014
adopting its Rules of Procedure and those of the Association Committee
THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one part, and Central America, on the other, (‘the Agreement’) and in particular Article 4, 5(2), 7(3) and 8(6), thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 353(4), Part IV of the Agreement concerning trade matters has been applied since 1 August 2013 with Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama, since 1 October 2013 with El Salvador and Costa Rica and since 1 December 2013 with Guatemala.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In order to contribute to the effective implementation of the Agreement, its institutional framework should be established as soon as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Save as otherwise specified in the Agreement, it is for the Association Council to supervise the implementation of the Agreement and to establish its own rules of procedure as well as those of the Association Committee and Sub Committees,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
The Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and the Sub-Committees, as set out in Annexes A and B respectively, are hereby adopted.
This decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption,
Done at …, 2014.
For the Association Council
For the Republics of the CA Party
For the EU Party
ANNEX A
Rules of Procedure of the Association Council
Article 1
General provisions
1. The Association Council that is established in accordance with Article 4(1) of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, of the one hand, and Central America, of the other (‘Agreement’) shall perform its duties as provided for in Article 4(2) of the Agreement and take responsibility for general implementation of the Agreement, as well as any other bilateral, multilateral or international question of common interest.
2. As provided for in Articles 5 and 345 of the Agreement, the Association Council shall be composed of representatives of the EU Party and representatives of each of the Republics of the CA Party, at ministerial level as appropriate and taking into consideration the specific issues to be addressed at any given session. Where appropriate and agreed by both parties, the Association Council shall meet at Head of State or Government level.
3. Pursuant to Article 345 of the Agreement, when the Association Council performs exclusively or principally the tasks conferred upon it in Part IV of the Agreement, it shall be composed of representatives of the EU Party and the Ministers of each of the Republics of the CA Party with responsibility for trade-related matters.
4. As provided for in Article 352(3) of the Agreement, the Republics of the CA Party shall act collectively in the decision making within the institutional framework of the Agreement; the adoption of decisions and recommendations shall require their consensus.
5. Reference to the Parties in these Rules of Procedure is in accordance with the definition provided for in Article 352 of the Agreement.
Article 2
Chairmanship
The Association Council shall be chaired alternately for periods of 12 months by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and a representative at ministerial level of the CA Party. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.
Article 3
Meetings
1. The Association Council shall meet regularly at a period not exceeding two years. Special sessions of the Association Council may be held if the Parties so agree, at the request of a Party.
2. Each session of the Association Council shall be held where appropriate and at a date agreed by the Parties.
3. The meetings of the Association Council shall be jointly convened by the Secretaries of the Association Council, in agreement with the Chair of the Association Council.
4. By way of exception, and if the Parties agree, the meetings of the Association Council may be held by technological means, such as video-conference.
Article 4
Representation
1. The members of the Association Council may be represented if unable to attend. If a member wishes to be so represented, he or she must notify in writing to the Chair, of the name of his or her representative before the meeting at which he or she is to be so represented.
2. The representative of a member of the Association Council shall exercise all the rights of that member.
Article 5
Delegations
1. The members of the Association Council may be accompanied by officials. Before each meeting, the Chairman shall be informed, through the Secretariat, of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party.
2. The Association Council may, by agreement between the Parties, invite non-members to attend its meetings as observers or in order to provide information on particular subjects.
Article 6
Secretariat
An official of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and an official of the CA Party shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Council.
Article 7
Correspondence
1. Correspondence addressed to the Association Council shall be directed to the Secretary of either the EU Party or of the Republics of the CA Party, which in turn will inform the other Secretary.
2. The Secretariat shall ensure that correspondence is forwarded to the Chair and, where appropriate, circulated to the other members of the Association Council.
3. The Secretariat shall send the correspondence to the General Secretariat of the European Commission, the European External Action Service, the Permanent Representations of the Member States and to the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, as well as to the Embassies of the Republics of the CA Party established in Brussels, Belgium, with copy, as applicable, to the ministries responsible for foreign affairs or the ministries responsible for trade-related matters.
4. Communications from the Chair of the Association Council shall be sent to the addressees by the Secretariat and circulated, where appropriate, to the other members of the Association Council at the addresses indicated in the third paragraph.
Article 8
Confidentiality
1. Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the Association Council shall not be public.
2. When a Party submits to the Association Council information designated as confidential, the other Party shall treat that information in accordance with the procedure described in Article 336(2) of the Agreement.
3. Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Association Council in its respective official publication.
Article 9
Agendas for the meetings
1. The Chair shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting. It shall be dispatched by the Secretaries of the Association Council to the addressees referred to in Article 7 not later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting.
The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the Chair has received a request for inclusion in the agenda not later than 21 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting, save that such items shall not be written into the provisional agenda the supporting documentation for which has not been forwarded to the Secretaries not later than the date of dispatch of the agenda.
2. The agenda shall be adopted by the Association Council at the beginning of each meeting. An item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.
3. The Chair may reduce, in consultation with the Parties, the time periods specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
Article 10
Minutes
1. Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up jointly by the two Secretaries.
2. The minutes shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the documentation submitted to the Association Council;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>statements which a member of the Association Council has asked to be entered; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>issues agreed to by the Parties, such as decisions adopted, the statements agreed upon and any conclusions, among others.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Association Council for approval. They shall be approved within 45 calendar days after each Association Council meeting. Once approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Chair and the two Secretaries. A certified true copy shall be forwarded to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7.
Article 11
Decisions and recommendations
1. The Association Council shall take decisions and make recommendations by mutual agreement between the Parties, which shall be signed by the Republics of the CA Party and the EU Party.
2. The Association Council may also take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if the Parties so agree. For this purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated in writing by the Chair of the Association Council to its members pursuant to Article 7, with a time limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which members must make known any reservations or amendments they wish to make. Once the text is agreed to, the decision or recommendation shall be signed independently and successively by the representatives of the EU Party and each of the Republics of the CA Party.
3. The acts of the Association Council shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively within the meaning of Article 6 of the Agreement. The Secretariat of the Association Council shall give any decision or recommendation a serial number, the date of adoption and a description of their subject-matter. Each decision shall provide for the date of its entry into force and shall be signed by the Republics of the CA Party and the EU Party.
4. The decisions and recommendations of the Association Council shall be authenticated by the two Secretaries.
5. The decisions and recommendations shall be forwarded to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7 of these rules of Procedure.
6. Each Party may decide to order publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Association Council in its respective official publication.
Article 12
Languages
1. The official languages of the Association Council shall be Spanish and another of the authentic languages of the Agreement agreed by the Parties.
2. Unless otherwise decided, the Association Council shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.
Article 13
Expenses
1. Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Association Council, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.
2. Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.
3. Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings and translation of documents into or from Spanish and the other official language of the Association Council as referred to in Article 12(1) of these Rules of Procedure shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting. Interpreting and translation into or from other languages shall be borne directly by the requesting Party.
Article 14
Association Committee
1. In accordance with Article 7 of the Agreement, the Association Council shall be assisted in carrying out its duties by the Association Committee. The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the EU Party, on the one hand, and of representatives of the CA Party, on the other hand, at the level determined by the Agreement.
2. The Association Committee shall prepare the meetings and the deliberations of the Association Council ( 1 ) , implement the decisions of the Association Council where appropriate and, in general, ensure continuity of the association relationship and the proper functioning of the Agreement. It shall consider any matter referred to it by the Association Council as well as any other matter which may arise in the course of the day-to-day implementation of the Agreement. It shall submit proposals or any draft decisions/recommendations to the Association Council for its approval. In accordance with Article 7(4) of the Agreement, the Association Council may empower the Association Committee to take decisions on its behalf.
3. In cases where the Agreement refers to an obligation to consult or a possibility of consultation or where the Parties decide by mutual agreement to consult each other, such consultation may take place within the Association Committee, except as otherwise specified in the Agreement. The consultation may continue in the Association Council if the two Parties so agree.
Article 15
Amendment of Rules of Procedure
These Rules of Procedure may be amended in accordance with the provisions of Article 11.
( 1 ) Regarding Part IV of the Agreement, this function shall be complied by the Association Committee in close coordination with the Coordinators designated in accordance with Article 347 of the Agreement.
ANNEX B
Rules of Procedure of the Association Committee and Sub-Committees
Article 1
General provisions
1. The Association Committee that is established in accordance with Article 7 of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, (‘the Agreement’) shall perform its duties as provided for in the Agreement and take responsibility for the general implementation of the Agreement.
2. As provided for in Articles 7(1) and 346 of the Agreement, the Association Committee shall be composed of representatives of the EU Party and representatives of each of the Republics of the CA Party, at senior official level, which have competence over the specific issues to be addressed at any given session.
3. Pursuant to Article 346 of the Agreement, when the Association Committee performs the tasks conferred upon it in Part IV of the Agreement, it shall be composed of senior officials of the European Commission and of each of the Republics of the CA Party having responsibility for trade-related matters. A representative of the Party chairing the Association Committee shall act as chairperson.
4. As provided for in Article 352(3) of the Agreement, the Republics of the CA Party shall act collectively in the decision making in the institutional framework of the Agreement; the adoption of decisions and recommendations shall require their consensus.
5. Reference to the Parties in these Rules of Procedure is in accordance with the definition provided for in Article 352 of the Agreement.
Article 2
Chairmanship
The EU Party and the CA Party shall hold the Chair of the Association Committee, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The Chair shall be a Member of the Association Committee. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Committee meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.
Article 3
Meetings
1. Save as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Association Committee shall meet regularly, at least once a year. Special sessions of the Association Committee may be held if the Parties so agree, at the request of a Party.
2. Each meeting of the Association Committee shall be convened by the Chair at a date and place agreed by the Parties. The convening notice of the meeting shall be issued by the Secretariat of the Association Committee to the Members no later than 28 calendar days prior to the start of the session, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
3. Whenever it is possible, the regular meeting of the Association Committee shall be convened in due time in advance of the regular meeting of the Association Council.
4. By way of exception and if the Parties agree, the meetings of the Association Committee may be held by any agreed technological means.
Article 4
Representation
1. Each Party shall notify to the other Parties the list of its representatives in the Association Committee (‘Members’) for the different issues to be addressed. The list shall be administered by the Secretariat of the Association Committee.
2. A Member wishing to be represented by an alternate representative for a particular meeting shall notify in writing to the other Parties of the Association Committee of the name of his or her alternate representative before that meeting takes place. The alternate representative of a Member shall exercise all the rights of that Member.
Article 5
Delegations
The Members of the Association Committee may be accompanied by other officials. Before each meeting, the Parties shall be informed, through the Secretariat, of the intended composition of the delegations attending the meeting.
Article 6
Secretariat
An official of the EU Party and an official of a Republic of the CA Party, who shall rotate in accordance with guidelines established to that effect by the Republics of the CA Party, shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Committee.
Article 7
Correspondence
1. Correspondence addressed to the Association Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of either the EU Party or of the Republic of the CA Party, which in turn will inform the other Secretary.
2. The Secretariat shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the Association Committee is forwarded to the Chair of the Committee and circulated, where appropriate, as documents referred to in Article 8 of these Rules of Procedure.
3. Correspondence from the Chair of the Association Committee shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretariat and circulated, where appropriate, as documents referred to in Article 8 of these Rules of Procedure.
Article 8
Documents
1. Where the deliberations of the Association Committee are based on written supporting documents, such documents shall be numbered and circulated by the Secretariat to the Members.
2. Each Secretary shall be responsible for circulating the documents to the appropriate Members of his or her side in the Association Committee and systematically copying the other Secretary.
Article 9
Confidentiality
1. Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the Association Committee shall not be public.
2. When a Party submits to the Association Committee, Sub-Committees, Working Groups or any other bodies, information designated as confidential, the other Party shall treat that information in accordance with the procedure described in Article 336(2) of the Agreement.
3. Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Association Committee in its respective official publication.
Article 10
Agendas for the Meetings
1. A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the Association Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. It shall be forwarded, together with the relevant documents, to the Chair of the Association Committee and its Members no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting as documents referred to in Article 8 of these Rules of Procedure.
2. The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which the Secretariat of the Association Committee has received a request for inclusion in the agenda by a Party, together with the relevant documents, no later than 21 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting.
3. The agenda shall be adopted by the Association Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.
4. The Chairperson of the session of the Association Committee may, upon agreement, invite observers on an ad-hoc basis to attend its meetings or experts in order to provide information on specific subjects.
5. The Chairperson of the session of the Association Committee may reduce, in consultation with the Parties, the time periods specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
Article 11
Minutes
1. Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up jointly by the two Secretaries, normally within 21 calendar days from the end of the meeting.
2. The minutes shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the documentation submitted to the Association Committee;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>statements which a Member of the Association Committee has asked to be entered; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>issues agreed to by the Parties, such as decisions adopted, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and any conclusions on specific items, among others.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. The minutes shall also include a list of Members or their alternate representatives who took part in the meeting, a list of the Members of the delegations accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts to the meeting.
4. The minutes shall be approved in writing by all Parties within 28 calendar days of the date of the meeting. Once approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Chair and the two Secretaries of the Association Committee. A certified true copy shall be forwarded to each of the Parties.
5. Unless otherwise agreed, the Association Committee shall adopt an action plan reflecting the actions agreed during the meeting and its implementation shall be reviewed in the following meeting.
Article 12
Decisions and recommendations
1. In the specific cases where the Agreement confers the power to take decisions or where such power has been delegated to it by the Association Council, the Association Committee shall take decisions and make recommendations by mutual agreement between the Parties, which shall be signed by the Republics of the CA Party and the EU Party during its meetings.
2. The Association Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if the Parties so agree. For this purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated in writing by the Chair of the Association Committee to its Members pursuant to Article 8, with a time limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which Members must make known any reservations or amendments they wish to make. Once the text is agreed to, the decision or recommendation shall be signed independently and successively by the representatives of the EU Party and each of the Republics of the CA Party.
3. The acts of the Association Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively. The Secretariat of the Association Committee shall give any decision or recommendation a serial number, the date of adoption and a description of their subject-matter. Each decision shall provide for the date of its entry into force and shall be signed by the Republics of the CA Party and the EU Party.
Article 13
Reports
The Association Committee shall report to the Association Council on its activities and those of its Sub Committees, Working Groups and other bodies at each regular meeting of the Association Council.
Article 14
Languages
1. The official languages of the Association Committee shall be Spanish and another of the authentic languages of the Agreement agreed by the Parties.
2. Unless otherwise decided, the Association Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.
Article 15
Expenses
1. Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Association Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.
2. Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.
3. Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings and translation of documents into or from Spanish and the other official language of the Association Committee as referred to in Article 14(1) of these Rules of Procedure shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting. Interpreting and translation into or from other languages shall be borne directly by the requesting Party.
Article 16
Amendment of Rules of Procedure
These Rules of Procedure may be amended in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.
Article 17
Sub-Committees and specialised Working Groups
1. In accordance with Article 8(2) of the Agreement, the Association Committee may decide to create Sub-Committees or specialised Working Groups other than provided for in the Agreement to assist it in the performance of its duties. The Association Committee may decide to abolish any such Sub-Committee or Working Group, define or amend their terms of reference. Unless otherwise decided, these sub-committees shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which they shall report after each of their meetings.
2. Unless otherwise provided for by the Agreement or agreed in the Association Council, the present rules of procedures shall be applied mutatis mutandis to any Sub-Committee or specialized Working Group, with the following adaptations:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>each Party shall notify in writing to the other Parties the list of its participants in these bodies and their respective functions. The Secretariat of the Association Committee shall administer these lists.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>all relevant correspondences, documents and communications between the contact points shall also be forwarded to the Secretariat of the Association Committee simultaneously.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>unless otherwise provided for in the Agreement or agreed by the Parties, the Sub-Committees or Working Groups shall only have the power to make recommendations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DRAFT
DECISION No 2/2014 OF THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of … 2014
adopting the Rules of Procedure governing Dispute Settlement under Title X and the Code of Conduct for members of panels and mediators
THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, (‘the Agreement’) and in particular Articles 6(1), 319, 325, and 328, thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 6(1), the Association Council has the power to take decisions in the cases provided for in the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 328(1), during its first meeting, the Association Council shall adopt rules of procedure as well as a code of conduct, governing dispute settlement under Title X of the Agreement,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
The Rules of Procedure governing the Dispute Settlement under Title X of the Agreement and the Code of Conduct Code for members of panels and mediators, as set out in Annexes A and B respectively, are hereby adopted.
This decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at …,
For the Association Council
For the Republics of the CA Party
For the EU Party
ANNEX A
Rules of Procedure governing the Dispute Settlement Procedures under Title X of the Agreement
GENERAL PROVISIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Any reference made in these Rules to an Article or Title is a reference to either the appropriate Article in the Agreement, or the Title X on Dispute Settlement of the Agreement in its entirety.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>For purposes of the Title and under these Rules, the following terms shall be understood as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>‘advisor’: a person retained or appointed by a Party to advise or assist that Party in connection with the Panel proceeding;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>‘Agreement’: the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>‘assistant’: a person who, under the terms of appointment of a panellist, or the Panel, conducts research or provides assistance to the panellist or the Panel; as required by the dispute;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>‘complaining Party’: a Party that requests the establishment of a Panel under Article 311, which could be composed by one or more Republics of the CA Party;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>‘day’: a calendar day;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>‘disputing Parties’: the complaining Party and the Party complained against;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>‘disputing Party’: the complaining Party or the Party complained against;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>‘legal holiday’: Saturdays and Sundays, as well as any other days officially established by a Party as a legal holiday<a> (<span>1</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>‘Panel’: a Panel established under Article 312;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>‘panellist’: a member of a Panel established under Article 312;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>‘Party complained against’: any Party that is alleged to be in violation of the provisions referred to in Article 309, which could be composed by one or more Republics of the CA Party;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(l)</p></td><td><p>‘representative of a Party’: an employee or any person appointed by a government department or agency or any other public entity of a Party.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>The Party complained against shall be in charge of the logistical administration of dispute settlement proceedings, in particular the organization of hearings, unless otherwise agreed. However, disputing Parties shall share the expenses derived from organizational matters, including the expenses of the panellists as well as related translation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS, NOTIFICATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>The disputing Parties and the Panel shall transmit any request, notice, written submission or other document by delivery against receipt, registered post, courier, facsimile transmission, telex, telegram, e-mail, web links or any other means of telecommunication that provides a record of the dispatch or receipt thereof. With regard to the Party submitting the document, the date of delivery shall be the date indicated in the record of dispatch. With regard to the Party receiving the document, the delivery date will be the date indicated in the record of receipt of the document. The time that elapses between the date of delivery of the document and the effective receipt thereof shall not be considered in the calculation of the procedural time periods<a> (<span>2</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>A disputing Party shall simultaneously provide a copy of each of its written submissions to the other disputing Party at the office indicated in Rule 67 and to each of the panellists. A copy of the document shall also be provided in electronic format. Similarly, the disputing Parties and the Panel where indicated in the Title shall provide a copy of the submissions to the Association Committee.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>All notifications made by the Panel shall be addressed to the relevant offices of the Parties to the procedure.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Minor errors of a clerical nature in any request, notice, written submission or other document related to the Panel proceeding may be corrected by delivery of a new document clearly indicating the changes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>If the last day for delivery of a document falls on a legal holiday of a Party to the procedure, or if the relevant office is closed on that day due to<span>force majeure</span>, the document may be delivered on the next business day for that Party.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMENCING THE PANEL PROCEDURE
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Once a member of the Panel is appointed in accordance with Article 312, the appointed panellist shall have 10 days to accept such appointment. The acceptance by the panellist must be accompanied by the Initial Declaration established in the Code of Conduct.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Unless the disputing Parties otherwise agree, individuals who have acted in the capacity of mediator or any other dispute resolution function may not serve as panellists in a subsequent dispute related to the same subject matter.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Unless the disputing Parties agree otherwise, they shall communicate with or meet the Panel within 7 days of its establishment according to Article 312 paragraph 6 in order to determine such matters that the disputing Parties or the Panel deem appropriate, including but not limited to the remuneration and expenses to be paid to the panellists and other individuals as established pursuant to Rules 63, 64 and 65.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
INITIAL SUBMISSIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>The complaining Party shall deliver its initial written submission no later than 20 days after the date of establishment of the Panel. The Party complained against shall deliver its written counter-submission no later than 20 days after the date of delivery of the initial written submission.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
WORKING OF PANELS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>13.</p></td><td><p>The Panel shall establish its working schedule allowing the disputing Parties adequate time to comply with all steps of the proceedings. The working schedule shall establish precise dates and time periods for the submission of all relevant communications, submissions and other documents as well as for any Panel hearings. The Panel may modify, subject to Rule 19, the working schedule by its own initiative or after consultation with the Parties, and shall in any event promptly notify the disputing Parties of any modifications to the working schedule.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>14.</p></td><td><p>The chairperson of the Panel shall preside at all its meetings. A Panel may delegate to the chairperson authority to make administrative and procedural decisions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>15.</p></td><td><p>The Panel may conduct its activities by any means, including telephone, facsimile transmissions, registered mail, courier, telex, telegram, e-mail, videoconference or web links, unless otherwise provided for in Part IV of the Agreement or elsewhere. When deciding which means to use, the Panel shall ensure that the means do not diminish a Party's right to fully and effectively participate in the proceedings.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>16.</p></td><td><p>Only panellists may take part in the deliberations of the Panel. However, the Panel may permit its assistants, interpreters or translators to be present at its deliberations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p>The adoption of any procedural decision, including the Panel ruling on the subject matter, shall remain the exclusive responsibility of the Panel and must not be delegated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p>Where a procedural question arises that is not covered by the provisions of the Title or in these Rules, a Panel may adopt for that particular dispute any appropriate procedure compatible with those provisions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p>When the Panel considers that there is a need to modify any time period applicable in the proceedings or to make any other procedural or administrative adjustment, it shall inform the disputing Parties in writing of the reasons for the change or adjustment and of the period or adjustment needed. The time periods of Article 317 paragraph 3 shall not be modified, unless exceptional circumstances apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
REPLACEMENT
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p>If a panellist is unable to participate in the proceeding, withdraws, or must be replaced, a replacement shall be selected in accordance with Article 312.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>21.</p></td><td><p>Where a disputing Party considers that a panellist is in violation of the Code of Conduct or does not fulfil the requirements set out in Article 325 and for this reason should be replaced, this Party may request the removal of the panellist by notifying the other disputing Party within 10 days from the time at which it came to know of the circumstances underlying the panellist's material violation of the Code of Conduct.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>22.</p></td><td><p>Where a disputing Party considers that a panellist other than the chairperson is in violation of the Code of Conduct, the disputing Parties shall, within 10 days, consult and, if they so agree, replace the panellist and select a replacement in accordance with Article 312.</p><p>If the disputing Parties fail to agree on the need to replace a panellist, any disputing Party may request that such matter be referred to the chairperson of the Panel, whose decision shall be final.</p><p>If the chairperson concludes that a panellist is in violation of the Code of Conduct, a replacement shall be selected. The selection of the replacement shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant paragraph of Article 312, based on which the panellist to be replaced was initially selected. Absent selection of a replacement in accordance with the relevant paragraph of Article 312 within 10 days from the chairperson's communication to the Parties regarding a panellist's violation of the Code of Conduct, the chairperson shall select the new panellist. This selection shall take place within 5 days and shall be promptly communicated to the disputing Parties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>23.</p></td><td><p>Where a disputing Party considers that the chairperson of the Panel is in violation of the Code of Conduct, the Parties shall, within 10 days, consult and, if they so agree, replace the chairperson and select a replacement in accordance with Article 312.</p><p>If the disputing Parties fail to agree on the need to replace the chairperson, any disputing Party may request that such matter be referred to one of the remaining individuals selected to act as chairpersons under Article 325 paragraph 1 of the Title. His or her name shall be drawn by lot, no later than 5 days from the date of the request, in the presence of the Parties if they so choose, by the chairperson of the Association Committee or the chairperson's delegate. The decision on the need to replace the chairperson shall be final.</p><p>If this person concludes that the original chairperson is in violation of the Code of Conduct, he or she shall select a new chairperson by lot among the remaining pool of individuals referred to under Article 325 paragraph 1 of the Title. This selection shall be done in the presence of the disputing Parties if they so choose and shall take place within 5 days from the date of the lot referred to in the previous paragraph.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>24.</p></td><td><p>Any panellist believed to be in violation of the Code of Conduct may also resign, without this resignation implying an acceptance of the validity of the grounds that formed the basis of the replacement request.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>25.</p></td><td><p>On appointing the replacement, the Panel shall decide at its entire discretion, if all or part of the hearings shall be repeated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>26.</p></td><td><p>The Panel proceedings shall be suspended for the period taken to carry out the procedures provided for in Rules 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HEARINGS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>27.</p></td><td><p>The chairperson shall fix the date, venue and time of the hearing in consultation<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> with the disputing Parties and the other members of the Panel, and shall notify this in writing to the disputing Parties. This information shall also be made publicly available by the disputing Party in charge of the logistical administration of the proceedings unless the hearing is closed to the public. Unless the disputing Parties disagree, the Panel may decide not to convene a hearing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>28.</p></td><td><p>Unless the disputing Parties agree otherwise, the hearing shall be held in Brussels if the Party complained against is the European Union or in the relevant Central American capital if the Party complained against is a Republic of the CA Party.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>29.</p></td><td><p>The Panel may convene additional hearings if the disputing Parties so agree.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>30.</p></td><td><p>All panellists shall be present during the entirety of any hearing so as to ensure the effective resolution of the dispute and the validity of the Panel's actions, decisions and rulings.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>31.</p></td><td><p>The following persons may attend the hearing, irrespective of whether the hearing is closed to the public or not:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>representatives of the disputing Parties;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>advisers to the disputing Parties;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>administrative staff, interpreters, translators and court reporters; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>panellists' assistants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Only the representatives and advisers of the disputing Parties may address the Panel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>32.</p></td><td><p>No later than 5 days before the date of a hearing, each disputing Party shall deliver to the Panel a list of the names of persons who will make oral arguments or presentations at the hearing on behalf of that Party and of other representatives or advisers who will be attending the hearing. The disputing Parties shall not include in their delegations, persons that directly or indirectly possess a financial or personal interest in the matter. The disputing Parties may object the presence of any of the aforementioned persons, stating the reasons for said objection. The objection shall be decided by the Panel at the beginning of the hearing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>33.</p></td><td><p>The hearings of the panels shall be open to the public, unless the disputing Parties decide that the hearings shall be partially or completely closed to the public. However, the Panel shall meet in closed session when the submission and arguments of a disputing Party contains confidential information, including but not limited to commercial information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>34.</p></td><td><p>The Panel shall conduct the hearing in the following manner, ensuring that the complaining Party and the Party complained against are afforded equal time:</p><p><span>Argument</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>argument of the complaining Party</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>argument of the Party complained against</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Rebuttal Argument</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>rebuttal</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>surrebuttal</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>35.</p></td><td><p>The Panel may direct questions to either disputing Party at any time during the hearing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>36.</p></td><td><p>The Panel shall arrange for a transcript of each hearing to be promptly prepared and communicated to the disputing Parties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>37.</p></td><td><p>Each disputing Party may deliver a supplementary written submission concerning any matter that arose during the hearing within 10 days of the final date of the hearing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
QUESTIONS IN WRITING
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>38.</p></td><td><p>The Panel may at any time during the proceedings address questions in writing to one or both Parties. Each of the disputing Parties shall receive a copy of any questions from the Panel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>39.</p></td><td><p>A disputing Party shall simultaneously provide a copy of its written response to the Panel's questions to the other disputing Party. Each disputing Party shall be given the opportunity to provide written comments on the other disputing Party's reply within 5 days of the date of delivery.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EVIDENCE
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>40.</p></td><td><p>The disputing Parties shall, to the furthest possible extent, present evidence with the initial written submission and the written counter submission in support of the arguments made therein. The disputing Parties may also submit additional evidence in support of the arguments made in their rebuttal and surrebuttal submissions. Exceptionally, the disputing Parties may submit additional evidence where such evidence has only become available or come to the attention of a disputing Party after the exchange of written submissions or where the Panel considers such evidence pertinent and provides the other disputing Party an opportunity to comment on it.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CONFIDENTIALITY
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>41.</p></td><td><p>The disputing Parties and their advisers shall maintain the confidentiality of the Panel hearings where the hearings are held in a fully or partially closed session, in accordance with Rule 33. Each disputing Party and its advisers shall treat as confidential any information submitted by the other disputing Party to the Panel which that disputing Party has designated as confidential. Where a disputing Party submits a confidential version of its written submissions to the Panel, it shall also, upon request of the other disputing Party, provide a non-confidential summary of the information contained in its submissions that could be disclosed to the public no later than 15 days after the date of either the request or the submission, whichever is later. Nothing in these Rules shall preclude a Party from disclosing statements of its own positions to the public to the extent that they do not contain confidential commercial information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EX PARTE CONTACTS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>42.</p></td><td><p>The Panel shall not meet or contact a disputing Party in the absence of the other Party.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>43.</p></td><td><p>No member of the Panel may discuss any aspect of the subject matter of the proceedings with one disputing Party or both Parties in the absence of the other panellists.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ADVICE
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>44.</p></td><td><p>When requesting information and technical advice pursuant to Article 320 paragraph 2, the Panel shall request such information and technical advice at the earliest possible point in time and in any event not later than 15 days from the date of the final hearing, unless the Panel demonstrates that exceptional circumstances apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>45.</p></td><td><p>Prior to requesting information or technical advice, the Panel shall establish and notify to the disputing Parties the procedures it will follow in order to obtain the information. Such procedures shall include:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>an opportunity for the disputing Parties to submit to the Panel written observations regarding the factual issues that the experts, bodies or other sources are requested to address;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the identification and appointment of the expert or advisor by the Panel and the establishment of the period of time in which the information or technical advice shall be provided; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>an adequate period of time for the disputing Parties to provide comments on the information or technical advice provided by the expert, body or other source.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>46.</p></td><td><p>The Panel may not select as technical advisor, an individual with a financial or personal interest in the matter of the proceeding, or whose employer, partner, associate or relative has a similar interest. In any case, the requirements established in Article 325 paragraph 2 shall apply to the selection of experts, bodies or other sources.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>47.</p></td><td><p>When a request is made for information and technical advice pursuant to Article 320 paragraph 2, the Panel shall consider whether to suspend time periods pending receipt of said information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>48.</p></td><td><p>Unless the disputing Parties agree otherwise, the Panel may receive Amicus Curiae briefs from interested natural or legal persons, established in the territory of the disputing Parties, as long as they are presented within 10 days from the date of establishment of the Panel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>49.</p></td><td><p>The briefs must:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>be dated and signed by the interested person or its representative;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>be written in the language or languages chosen by the disputing Parties in accordance with Rule 55;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>be concise and in no case exceed 15 typed pages, including any annexes; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>be directly relevant to the matters of fact and law submitted for the Panel's consideration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>50.</p></td><td><p>The briefs shall be accompanied by a written declaration clearly indicating:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>a description of the interested persons who present them, including their place of incorporation and location, the nature of their activities, their sources of financing and, where relevant, documentation corroborating said information;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>whether the interested persons have any direct or indirect relation with any of the disputing Parties, as well as if they have received or expect to receive any financial or other type of aid from any of the disputing Parties, another government, person or organization, generally or in the preparation of the briefs; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>a brief summary of how the interested persons' briefs would contribute to resolve the dispute.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>51.</p></td><td><p>The briefs shall be addressed to the chairperson of the Panel in the languages established in Rule 49.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>52.</p></td><td><p>The Panel shall not consider Amicus Curiae briefs which do not conform to the above rules.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>53.</p></td><td><p>The Panel shall list in the ruling on the subject matter all Amicus Curiae briefs that it has received and which conform to the above rules. The Panel shall not be obliged to address in its ruling on the subject matter, the factual or legal arguments made in such submissions. Any submission received by the Panel under these Rules shall be communicated to the disputing Parties for their possible comments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
URGENT CASES
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>54.</p></td><td><p>In cases of urgency referred to in Article 313 paragraph 3, the Panel shall adjust the time periods referred to in these Rules as appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
LANGUAGE OF PROCEEDINGS, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>55.</p></td><td><p>During the consultations referred to in Article 310 and no later than the meeting referred to in Rule 11, the disputing Parties shall endeavour to agree on a working language or languages for the proceedings before the Panel, being English, Spanish or both.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>56.</p></td><td><p>Panel rulings, including the Panel ruling on the subject matter, shall be drafted and notified in the language or languages chosen by the disputing Parties. The costs incurred for translation of such Panel rulings shall be borne equally by the disputing Parties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>57.</p></td><td><p>Each disputing Party shall bear the cost of any further translation it deems necessary.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CALCULATION OF PROCEDURAL TIME PERIODS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>58.</p></td><td><p>When, in accordance with the Title, these Rules, or by decision of the Panel, any action, procedural step or hearing has to take place, before, on or after a specified date or event, the specified date or the date of the event shall not be included in calculating the time periods stipulated in the Title, these Rules or established by the Panel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>59.</p></td><td><p>All time periods established in the Title and in these Rules, shall be calculated from the day after the request, notice, written submission or other document has been communicated to the Party receiving the document.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>60.</p></td><td><p>The time that elapses between the date of delivery of the document and the effective receipt thereof, shall not be considered in the calculation of the procedural time periods, pursuant to Rule 4.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>61.</p></td><td><p>Where a Party receives a document on a date other than the date on which this document is received by the other Party, any time period calculated on the basis of the date of receipt of that document shall be calculated from the last date of receipt of that document.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>62.</p></td><td><p>Where a time period ends on a legal holiday of any or both of the disputing Parties, such time period shall be extended until the following working day.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COSTS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>63.</p></td><td><p>Unless determined by the Panel that exceptional circumstances apply,<a> (<span>4</span>)</a> the payment of panellists, of the assistants, the experts, bodies or other sources designated in accordance with Article 320, their transportation, accommodation and other eligible expenses, as well as general administrative costs of the Panel proceedings, shall be borne by equal shares among the disputing Parties, according to the expense claim presented by the Panel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>64.</p></td><td><p>The panellists shall maintain a complete and detailed record of relevant expenses incurred and present an expense claim to the office designated by the Parties pursuant to Rule 67, along with the supporting documents, for purposes of remuneration and payment of expenses. The same shall apply to assistants and individuals designated in accordance with Article 320 as it relates to their specific role of assistant to a panellist or the Panel or from experts, bodies or other sources providing information and technical advice.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>65.</p></td><td><p>The Association Council shall establish all eligible costs for the abovementioned individuals, as well as the remuneration and allowances to be paid, which will be in accordance with WTO standards.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>66.</p></td><td><p>The preceding rules apply equally to any mediator under the Mediation Mechanism.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DESIGNATED OFFICE IN RELATION TO DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES AND THE MEDIATION MECHANISM
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>67.</p></td><td><p>Each Party shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>designate an office to perform the functions specified in relevant parts of these Rules; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>notify the Association Committee of the location of its designated office.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>68.</p></td><td><p>All notifications and delivery of documents referred to in the Title on Dispute Settlement, the Rules of Procedure and in the Title on the Mediation Mechanism shall be made through this office.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
OTHER PROCEDURES
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>69.</p></td><td><p>These Rules of Procedure are also applicable to procedures established under Article 315 paragraph 3, Article 316 paragraph 2, Article 317 paragraph 3 and Article 318 paragraph 2. However, the time periods laid down in these Rules of Procedure shall be adjusted in line with the special time periods provided for the adoption of a ruling by the Panel in those other procedures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TITLE AND THE RULES
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>70.</p></td><td><p>The Parties and the Panel shall ensure that their representatives, advisors, assistants and other individuals who participate in any part of a proceeding under the Title and these Rules, comply with the relevant provisions as well as any supplementary rules agreed by the Parties or adopted by the Panel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) This includes permanent holidays, including but not limited to religious or historical holidays, as well as any other holidays established on a non permanent basis.
( 2 ) Negotiators Note: CA will reflect further on whether a fall back rule, for situations when no records for either dispatch or receipt exist may be needed.
( 3 ) The result of the consultations referred to in this rule, shall not be binding for the Panel.
( 4 ) Negotiators Note: The negotiators agree that all costs associated with the Panel and the work of the Panel should be covered equally by the disputing Parties. the disputing Parties further agree that where one Party has deliberately sought to obstruct or otherwise abuse the dispute settlement proceedings, the Panel may decide that this Party should cover a greater share.
ANNEX B
Code of Conduct for Members of Panels and Mediators
DEFINITIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>For purposes of this Code of Conduct, the following terms shall be understood as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>‘the Agreement’: the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>‘the Title’: Title X on Dispute Settlement of the Agreement;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>‘Article’: reference to the appropriate Article of the Agreement in its entirety;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>‘assistant’: a person who, under the terms of appointment of a panellist or the panel, conducts research or provides assistance to the panellist or the panel, for purposes of the dispute;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>‘candidate’: an individual who is under consideration for selection as a member of a panel under Article 310;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>‘mediator’: a person who conducts a mediation procedure in accordance with Title XI on Mediation Mechanism for non-tariff measures of the Agreement;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>‘member’ or ‘panellist’: a member of a panel established under Article 312;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>‘proceeding’, unless otherwise specified, means a panel proceeding under the Title; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>‘staff’, in respect to a member, persons under the direction and control of a member, other than assistants;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PROCESS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Every candidate and member shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety, shall be independent and impartial, shall avoid direct and indirect conflicts of interests, and shall observe the highest standards of conduct so that the integrity and impartiality of the dispute settlement proceeding and the dispute settlement mechanism is preserved. Former members must comply with the obligations established in sections on Obligations of Former Members and Confidentiality of this Code of Conduct.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Prior to notifying the acceptance of his or her selection as a panellist, a candidate shall consider and if necessary disclose the existence of any interest, relationship or other circumstances likely to affect his or her independence or impartiality or that might reasonably create an appearance of impropriety or bias in the proceeding. To this end, a candidate shall make all reasonable efforts to become aware of any such interests, relationships and matters.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, candidates shall disclose in good faith:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>any financial or personal interest:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in the proceeding or its outcome; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>in a judicial, administrative or arbitral proceeding that involves issues that may be directly or indirectly affected by the proceeding for which the candidate is under consideration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>any financial interest of the candidate's employer, partner, associate or member of his or her family:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in the proceeding or its outcome; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>in a judicial, administrative or arbitral proceeding that involves issues that may be directly or indirectly affected by the proceeding for which the candidate is under consideration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>any existing or past financial, commercial, professional, family, social or working relationship with any of the Parties or with their representatives or advisors, or any such relationship involving the candidate's employer, partner, associate or member of his or her family; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>any other circumstances which may result in bias or partiality, or an appearance of bias or partiality.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of complying with paragraphs 3 and 4, all candidates who have been selected as panellists and have accepted their appointment, must complete an Initial Declaration regarding disclosure. The declaration must be transmitted to the Parties along with the acceptance of their appointment for their consideration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Once appointed, a member shall continue to make all reasonable efforts to become aware of any interests, relationships or matters referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Code of Conduct and shall disclose them. The disclosure obligation is a continuing duty which requires a member to disclose any such interests, relationships or matters that may arise during any stage of the proceeding. The member shall disclose such interests, relationships or other circumstances by informing the Parties in writing and for their consideration, with copy to the Association Committee.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>A member shall only communicate matters concerning actual or potential violations of this Code of Conduct to the Association Committee for consideration by the Parties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DUTIES OF MEMBERS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Upon acceptance of his or her appointment a member shall perform his or her duties thoroughly and expeditiously throughout the course of the proceeding, and with fairness and diligence.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>A member shall only consider and decide upon those issues raised during the proceeding and necessary for a ruling and shall not delegate this duty to any other person.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>A member shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that his or her assistant and staff are aware of, and comply with, the sections on Responsibilities to the Process, Disclosure Obligations, Independence, Impartiality and Rights of Members, Obligations of Former Members and Confidentiality of this Code of Conduct.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>A member shall not engage in ex parte contacts concerning the proceeding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
INDEPENDENCE, IMPARTIALITY AND RIGHTS OF MEMBERS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>A member must be independent and impartial and avoid creating an appearance of impropriety, partiality or bias and shall not be influenced by self-interest or that of others, outside pressure, political considerations, public clamour, and loyalty to a Party or fear of criticism.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>13.</p></td><td><p>A member shall not, directly or indirectly, incur any obligation or accept any benefit that would in any way interfere, or appear to interfere, with the proper performance of the member's duties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>14.</p></td><td><p>A member may not use his or her position on the panel to advance any personal or private interests and shall avoid actions that may create the impression that others are in a special position to influence the member.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>15.</p></td><td><p>A member may not allow financial, business, professional, family or social relationships or responsibilities to influence the member's conduct or judgement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>16.</p></td><td><p>A member must avoid entering into any relationship or acquiring any financial or other personal interest likely to affect the member's impartiality or that might reasonably create an appearance of impropriety, partiality or bias.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p>No member shall limit or deprive other members from their right and obligation to fully participate in all relevant aspects of the proceeding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
OBLIGATIONS OF FORMER MEMBERS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p>All former members must avoid actions that may create the appearance that they were biased in carrying out their duties or derived advantage from the decision or ruling of the panel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CONFIDENTIALITY
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p>No member or former member shall at any time disclose or use any non-public information concerning a proceeding or acquired during a proceeding except for the purposes of that proceeding and shall not, in any case, disclose or use any such information to gain personal advantage or advantage for others or to adversely affect the interest of others.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p>A member shall not disclose a panel ruling on the subject matter or parts thereof prior to its publication in accordance with the Title.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>21.</p></td><td><p>A member or former member shall not at any time disclose the deliberations of a panel, any member's view, or any other non-public aspect relating to the proceeding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
MEDIATORS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>22.</p></td><td><p>The disciplines described in this Code of Conduct as applying to members or former members shall apply,<span>mutatis mutandis</span>, to mediators.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DRAFT
DECISION No 3/2014 OF THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of … 2014
adopting the List of Panellists
THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, (‘the Agreement’) and in particular Article 6 and Article 325 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 6(1), the Association Council has the power to take decisions in the cases provided for in the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 325(1), the Association Council shall establish a list of thirty six individuals who are willing and able to serve as panellists in the meaning of Title X of the Agreement on dispute settlement,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
The List of the Panellists, as set out in Annex, is hereby adopted.
This decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at …,
For the Association Council,
For the Republics of the CA Party
For the EU Party
ANNEX
List of panellists
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panellists proposed by Costa Rica</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Ernesto Fernández Monge</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Federico Valerio de Ford</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panellists proposed by El Salvador</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Cesar Ernesto Salazar Grande</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Harold C. Lantan</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panellists proposed by Guatemala</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Ada Lissette Redondo Aguilera</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Julio Roberto Bermejo Quiñones</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panellists proposed by Honduras</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Ulises Mejía León-Gómez</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Roberto Herrera Cáceres</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panellists proposed by Nicaragua</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Mauricio Herdocia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>José René Orúe</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panellists proposed by Panamá</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Yavel Francis Lanuza</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Carlos Ernesto González Ramirez</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Panellists proposed by the EU</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Giorgio Sacerdoti (Italy)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Ramon Torrent (Spain)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Jacques Bourgeois (Belgium)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Pieter Jan Kuijper (the Netherlands)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Claus-Dieter Ehlermann (Germany)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Jan Wouters (Belgium)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (France)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Hélène Ruiz Fabri (France)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Meinhard Hild (Germany)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Claudio Dordi (Italy)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Kim Van der Borght (Belgium)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>Markus Krajewski (Germany)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Chairpersons</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Craig Van Graastek (US)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Miriam Mercedes Maroun Marun (Venezuela)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Hugo Perezcano Díaz (México)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Ignacio Suárez Anzorena (Argentina)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Carlos Vejar (México)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Didier Chambovey (Switzerland)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Shotaro Oshima (Japan)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Jenniffer Hilman (US)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Luiz Olavo Baptista (Brazil)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Kirsten Hilman (Canada)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Juan Antonio Buencamino (Philipines)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>David Unterhalter (South Africa)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
DRAFT
DECISION No 4/2014 OF THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of … 2014
adopting the List of Trade and Sustainable Development Experts
THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America, on the other, (‘the Agreement’) and in particular Article 6 and Article 297 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 6(1), the Association Council has the power to take decisions in the cases provided for in the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 297(2), the Association Council shall endorse a list of a list of seventeen experts with expertise in environmental law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements and a list of seventeen experts with expertise in labour law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
The List of Trade and Sustainable Development Experts, as set out in Annex, is hereby endorsed.
This decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at …,
For the Association Council
For the Republics of the CA Party
For the EU Party
ANNEX
List of Trade and Sustainable Development Experts
Experts in environmental law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>List of national experts</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Marieta Lizano Martínez</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Alma Carolina Sánchez Fuentes</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Francisco Khalil de León Barrios</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Mario Noel Vallejo Larios</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Javier Guillermo Hernández Munguía</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Alexis Xavier Rodríguez Almanza</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Joost Pauwelyn</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Jorge Cardona</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Karin Lukas</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Hélène Ruiz Fabri</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Laurence Boisson de Chazournes</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>Geert Van Calster</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Chairpersons (non-nationals of the Parties)</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Claudia de Windt</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Juan Carlos Urquidi Fell</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Elizabeth Jaramillo Escobar</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Janice Bellace</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Arthur Appleton</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Experts in labour law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>List of national experts</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Manuel Francisco Umaña Soto</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Carolina Morán</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Mario Fuentes Destarac</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Arnando Urtecho López</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Adrián Meza</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Rolando Murgas Torraza</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Eddy Laurijssen</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Jorge Cardona</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Karin Lukas</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Hélène Ruiz Fabri</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Laurence Boisson de Chazournes</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>Geert Van Calster</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Chairpersons (non-nationals of the Parties)</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Emilio Morgado Velenzuela</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Juan Mailhos Gutiérrez</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Jill Murray</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Ross Wilson</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Janice Bellace</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32014D0394 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>19.9.2017   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 239/28</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1580
of 18 September 2017
determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2018 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 539/2007 in the egg sector and for egg albumin
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 188(2) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Regulation (EC) No 539/2007<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> opened annual tariff quotas for imports of egg products and egg albumin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 September 2017 for the subperiod from 1 October to 31 December 2017 are less than those available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantities for which import licence applications have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 539/2007, to be added to the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2018, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 September 2017.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 539/2007 of 15 May 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin ( OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19 ).
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Order No</p></td><td><p>Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2018</p><p>(in kg, shell egg equivalent)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.4015</p></td><td><p>67 500 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.4401</p></td><td><p>377 061</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>09.4402</p></td><td><p>6 820 000</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32017R1580 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>18.1.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 17/94</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2019/63
of 19 December 2018
on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)
(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 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 46(1) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 obliges the Commission to develop sectoral reference documents for specific economic sectors. The documents must include best environmental management practices, environmental performance indicators and, where appropriate, benchmarks of excellence and rating systems identifying environmental performance levels. Organisations registered or preparing to become registered under the eco-management and audit scheme established by Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 are required to take those documents into account when developing their environmental management system and when assessing their environmental performance in their environmental statement, or updated environmental statement, prepared in accordance with Annex IV to that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 required the Commission to establish a working plan setting out an indicative list of sectors to be considered priority sectors for the adoption of sectoral and cross-sectoral reference documents. ‘Communication from the Commission — Establishment of the working plan setting out an indicative list of sectors for the adoption of sectoral and cross-sectoral reference documents, under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation of organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> identified the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector as a priority sector.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The sectoral reference document for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector should focus on best practices, indicators and benchmarks for manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment. It should identify, by way of best environmental management practices for the sector, concrete actions to improve the overall environmental management of companies in the sector in three main areas: manufacturing processes, supply chain management and actions fostering a more circular economy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In order to allow organisations, environmental verifiers and others sufficient time to prepare for introduction of the sectoral reference document for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector, the date of application of this Decision should be deferred by a period of 120 days from the date of its publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>In developing the sectoral reference document annexed to this Decision, the Commission has consulted with Member States and other stakeholders in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 19 May 2019.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 2018.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 1 .
( 2 ) OJ C 358, 8.12.2011, p. 2 .
ANNEX
1. INTRODUCTION
This Sectoral Reference Document (SRD) is based on a detailed scientific and policy report ( 1 ) (‘Best Practice Report’) developed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Relevant legal background
The Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) was introduced in 1993, for voluntary participation by organisations, by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 ( 2 ) . Subsequently, EMAS has undergone two major revisions:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
An important new element of the latest revision, which came into force on 11 January 2010, is Article 46 on the development of SRDs. The SRDs have to include best environmental management practices (BEMPs), environmental performance indicators for the specific sectors and, where appropriate, benchmarks of excellence and rating systems identifying performance levels.
How to understand and use this document
The eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) is a scheme for voluntary participation by organisations committed to continuous environmental improvement. Within this framework, this SRD provides sector-specific guidance to the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector and points out a number of options for improvement as well as best practices.
The document was written by the European Commission using input from stakeholders. A Technical Working Group, comprising experts and stakeholders of the sector, led by the JRC, discussed and ultimately agreed on the best environmental management practices, sector-specific environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence described in this document; these benchmarks in particular were deemed to be representative of the levels of environmental performance that are achieved by the best performing organisations in the sector.
The SRD aims to help and support all organisations that intend to improve their environmental performance by providing ideas and inspiration as well as practical and technical guidance.
The SRD is primarily addressed to organisations that are already registered with EMAS; secondly to organisations that are considering registering with EMAS in the future; and thirdly to all organisations that wish to learn more about best environmental management practices in order to improve their environmental performance. Consequently, the objective of this document is to support all organisations in the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector to focus on relevant environmental aspects, both direct and indirect, and to find information on best environmental management practices, as well as appropriate sector-specific environmental performance indicators to measure their environmental performance, and benchmarks of excellence.
How SRDs should be taken into account by EMAS-registered organisations
Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009, EMAS-registered organisations are to take SRDs into account at two different levels:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>When developing and implementing their environmental management system in light of the environmental reviews<span>(Article 4(1)(b)):</span></p><p>Organisations should use relevant elements of the SRD when defining and reviewing their environmental targets and objectives in accordance with the relevant environmental aspects identified in the environmental review and policy, as well as when deciding on the actions to implement to improve their environmental performance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>When preparing the environmental statement<span>(Article 4(1)(d) and Article 4(4)):</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Organisations should consider the relevant sector-specific environmental performance indicators in the SRD when choosing the indicators <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> to use for their reporting of environmental performance.</p><p>When choosing the set of indicators for reporting, they should take into account the indicators proposed in the corresponding SRD and their relevance with regards to the significant environmental aspects identified by the organisation in its environmental review. Indicators need only be taken into account where relevant to those environmental aspects that are judged as being most significant in the environmental review.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>When reporting on environmental performance and on other factors regarding environmental performance, organisations should mention in the environmental statement how the relevant best environmental management practices and, if available, benchmarks of excellence have been taken into account.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
They should describe how relevant best environmental management practices and benchmarks of excellence (which provide an indication of the environmental performance level that is achieved by best performers) were used to identify measures and actions, and possibly to set priorities, to (further) improve their environmental performance. However, implementing best environmental management practices or meeting the identified benchmarks of excellence is not mandatory, because the voluntary character of EMAS leaves the assessment of the feasibility of the benchmarks and of the implementation of the best practices, in terms of costs and benefits, to the organisations themselves.
Similarly to environmental performance indicators, the relevance and applicability of the best environmental management practices and benchmarks of excellence should be assessed by the organisation according to the significant environmental aspects identified by the organisation in its environmental review, as well as technical and financial aspects.
Elements of SRDs (indicators, BEMPs or benchmarks of excellence) not considered relevant with regards to the significant environmental aspects identified by the organisation in its environmental review should not be reported or described in the environmental statement.
EMAS participation is an ongoing process. Every time an organisation plans to improve its environmental performance (and reviews its environmental performance) it shall consult the SRD on specific topics to find inspiration about which issues to tackle next in a step-wise approach.
EMAS environmental verifiers shall check if and how the SRD was taken into account by the organisation when preparing its environmental statement (Article 18(5)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009).
When undertaking an audit, accredited environmental verifiers will need evidence from the organisation of how the relevant elements of the SRD have been selected in light of the environmental review and taken into account. They shall not check compliance with the described benchmarks of excellence, but they shall verify evidence on how the SRD was used as a guide to identify indicators and proper voluntary measures that the organisation can implement to improve its environmental performance.
Given the voluntary nature of EMAS and SRD, no disproportionate burdens should be put on the organisations to provide such evidence. In particular, verifiers shall not require an individual justification for each of the best practices, sector-specific environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence which are mentioned in the SRD and not considered relevant by the organisation in light of its environmental review. Nevertheless, they could suggest relevant additional elements for the organisation to take into account in the future as further evidence of its commitment to continuous performance improvement.
Structure of the Sectoral Reference Document
This document consists of four chapters. Chapter 1 introduces EMAS’ legal background and describes how to use this document, while Chapter 2 defines the scope of this SRD. Chapter 3 briefly describes the different best environmental management practices (BEMPs) ( 5 ) together with information on their applicability. When specific environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence could be formulated for a particular BEMP, these are also given. However, defining benchmarks of excellence was not possible for all BEMPs either because of the limited availability of data or because the specific conditions of each company and/or plant (type of electrical and electronic equipment manufactured ranging from large household appliances to small and microelectronic equipment and including both business-to-business and business-to-consumers, diversity of manufacturing processes carried out in each manufacturing facility, etc.) vary to such an extent that a benchmark of excellence would not be meaningful. Even when benchmarks of excellence are given, these are not meant as targets for all companies to reach or metrics to compare the environmental performance across companies of the sector, but rather as a measure of what is possible to help individual companies assess the progress they made and motivate them to improve further. Finally, Chapter 4 presents a comprehensive table with a selection of the most relevant environmental performance indicators, associated explanations and related benchmarks of excellence.
2. SCOPE
This reference document addresses the environmental performance of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) manufacturing sector. The target group of this document are companies belonging to the EEE manufacturing sector, i.e. to the following NACE codes (according to the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 ( 6 ) ):
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>26 — Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>27 — Manufacture of electrical equipment,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>28.12, 28.13 — Manufacture of fluid power equipment and of other pumps and compressors,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>28.22 — Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>28.23 — Manufacture of office machinery and equipment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
This reference document covers actions that EEE manufacturers can implement to achieve improvements in the environmental performance over the whole EEE value chain, as presented in the figure below. In the figure, the arrows show the key material flows among the different actors in the value chain, while the terms ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ are used to distinguish the activities where a manufacturer has full control (‘direct environmental aspects’) to those resulting from the interaction with third parties but which can be influenced to a reasonable degree by the EEE manufacturer (‘indirect environmental aspects’).
Overview of key material flows of the electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) manufacturing value chain
This reference document is divided into three main sections (Table 2-1) which cover, from the perspective of the manufacturers, the main environmental aspects along the value chain of the electrical and electronic equipment.
Table 2-1
Structure of the reference document for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector and main environmental aspects addressed
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Section</p></td><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>Main environmental aspects addressed</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.1.</p></td><td><p>BEMPs for manufacturing processes</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>This section covers the activities related to core electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing operations.</p></td><td><p>Component manufacturing and assembly</p><p>Final product assembly</p><p>Plant utilities</p><p>Site management</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.2.</p></td><td><p>BEMPs for supply chain management</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>This section deals with the management of the supply chain by electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers. It focuses on the operations that companies in the sector can put in place to sustainably source materials, substitute hazardous substances and reduce the biodiversity impacts of their supply chain.</p></td><td><p>Sourcing of materials and components</p><p>Communication with and management of suppliers</p><p>Product design</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.3.</p></td><td><p>BEMPs fostering a more circular economy</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>This section deals with management and strategic practices that electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers can implement to foster a more circular economy, such as changing design practices, remanufacturing products, or developing more sustainable business models.</p></td><td><p>Product design/Development of business models</p><p>End-of-life management</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The environmental aspects presented in Table 2-2 were selected as the most commonly relevant in the sector. However, the environmental aspects to be managed by specific companies need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Table 2-2
Most relevant environmental aspects and related main environmental pressures addressed in this document
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Most relevant environmental aspects</p></td><td><p>Related main environmental pressures</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Component manufacturing and assembly</p></td><td><p>Resource efficiency</p><p>Water</p><p>Waste</p><p>Emissions to air</p><p>Soil</p><p>Energy and climate change</p><p>Hazardous substances</p><p>Biodiversity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Final product assembly</p></td><td><p>Energy and climate change</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plant utilities</p></td><td><p>Resource efficiency</p><p>Water</p><p>Waste</p><p>Emissions to air</p><p>Energy and climate change</p><p>Biodiversity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Site management</p></td><td><p>Water</p><p>Waste</p><p>Emissions to air</p><p>Soil</p><p>Energy and climate change</p><p>Biodiversity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sourcing of materials and components</p></td><td><p>Resource efficiency</p><p>Energy and climate change</p><p>Biodiversity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Communication with and management of suppliers</p></td><td><p>Resource efficiency</p><p>Energy and climate change</p><p>Hazardous substances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Product design/Development of business model</p></td><td><p>Resource efficiency</p><p>Water</p><p>Waste</p><p>Emissions to air</p><p>Energy and climate change</p><p>Hazardous substances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>End-of-life management</p></td><td><p>Resource efficiency</p><p>Waste</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. BEST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING SECTOR
3.1. BEMPs for manufacturing processes
This section is relevant for the EEE manufacturers.
3.1.1. Energy-efficient cleanroom technology
BEMP is to minimise the energy use of the cleanrooms. This can be achieved by implementing the following measures:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Defining the capacity of the cleanroom facility correctly and dimensioning its equipment accordingly. Downsizing to the minimum required is the target for all equipment, except cooling towers and passive components (pipes and ducts) which can be upsized to save energy. Their upsizing improves the chiller performance and allows the use of smaller fans and pumps.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reducing the pressure difference between the cleanroom and its surroundings and adapting the air volume to the demand in order to reduce the electricity use of the fans.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Allowing wider operating ranges for the cleanroom space temperature and relative humidity. Wider operating ranges lead to lower energy use for cooling, preheating and dehumidification of the supply airflow.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Setting a lower face velocity <a>(<span>7</span>)</a> by combining larger air handling units with smaller fans that allow the air circulation to be maintained at a lower velocity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Determining the lowest possible Air Change Rate (ACR) by reducing the heat load and the actual particle generation within the cleanroom.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Exploiting all opportunities to reduce the heat load generated within the cleanroom and recover the waste heat from process equipment. The recovered waste heat can be used, for instance, to reheat supply air.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Using highly efficient components, such as Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD) fan motors, pumps and chillers to allow a better response to the varying load of the cleanroom.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Avoiding over-purification of the water required for the cleanroom operations by respecting the specifications of the required cleanroom classification, without excessively large safety margins.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
The BEMP is broadly applicable to all EEE manufacturers that operate cleanrooms.
For newly built cleanroom facilities, the ACR can be lower than the ACR range recommended according to its classification, but efforts are necessary to ensure and adjust the quality requirements of the cleanroom. For existing cleanroom facilities, particle count-based control and continuous monitoring can be applied to reduce ACR values.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i1)</p></td><td><p>Energy use in the cleanroom for printed circuit board manufacturing (kWh/m<span>2</span> of processed printed circuit board)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i2)</p></td><td><p>Energy use in the cleanroom for semiconductors and/or integrated circuits manufacturing (kWh/cm<span>2</span> of silicon wafers)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i3)</p></td><td><p>Air Change Rate (number/hour)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i4)</p></td><td><p>COP (Coefficient of Performance) of the cooling equipment installed (kWh cooling energy produced/kWh energy used)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i5)</p></td><td><p>Water conductivity (μS/cm)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.2. Energy-efficient cooling technology
BEMP is to reduce the need for cooling and improve the energy efficiency of the cooling systems used in production processes and production halls. This can be achieved by applying the following measures:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Assessing and optimising the required temperature level for each of the processes and rooms/spaces with a cooling demand.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Using cooling cascades by splitting the existing cooling circuit into two or more temperature levels.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Implementing free cooling techniques. Different relevant technological options include direct cooling with flow-through colder outside air, free dry cooling where a water cycle is cooled with outside air and free wet cooling (cooling tower).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Using a heat recovery ventilation system to cool and dehumidify the incoming ambient air.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Using absorption cooling technology as an alternative to compression chillers. Recovered waste heat can be used to provide the thermal compression of the refrigerant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
Measures to improve the energy efficiency of cooling are broadly applicable to EEE manufacturing companies.
To be able to implement free cooling, the temperature level of the return flow of the cooling system must be above the outdoor temperature and enough space must be available in the outdoor area of the production site.
Absorption cooling is applicable where a source of waste heat or renewable heat is continuously available at the production site or in its surroundings.
The economic feasibility of the proposed measures depends substantially on the existence of a year-round cooling load.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i6)</p></td><td><p>Coefficient of Performance (COP) for individual cooling equipment (kW of cooling power provided/kW of power used)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i7)</p></td><td><p>Coefficient of System Performance (COSP) including the energy required to run the supplementary equipment of the cooling system, e.g. pumps (kW of cooling power provided/kW of power used)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i8)</p></td><td><p>Use of cooling cascades (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i9)</p></td><td><p>Use of free cooling (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i10)</p></td><td><p>Use of heat recovery ventilators (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i11)</p></td><td><p>Use of absorption chillers (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i12)</p></td><td><p>Energy use of the cooling system per unit of turnover (kWh/EUR)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.3. Energy-efficient soldering
BEMP is to improve the energy efficiency of reflow soldering operations.
For existing soldering equipment, BEMP is to do the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Maximise the throughput of the existing reflow soldering equipment in order to reduce the specific electricity demand per square metre of manufactured printed circuit boards. This is achieved through the optimisation of the speed of the conveyor of the soldering line while maintaining an acceptable process window.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Install retrofit insulation to the soldering equipment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For new soldering equipment, BEMP is to do the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Select equipment with (i) an improved power management system (e.g. available standby or dormant state); (ii) a flexible cooling system which allows switching between an internal and external cooling unit and enables waste heat recovery; and (iii) an improved consumption monitoring and control system for liquid nitrogen.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Use of direct-current (DC) fan motors instead of alternating-current (AC) in order to regulate the speed of the different motors separately.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For both existing systems and new soldering equipment, BEMP is to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>avoid the use of liquid nitrogen for less delicate applications, such as low-complexity assemblies.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
This BEMP is applicable to EEE manufacturers with reflow soldering operations, and especially relevant for the production of printed circuit boards (PCB).
The measures for new soldering equipment are applicable when the decision is taken to install a new reflow soldering line. The return on investment depends considerably on increased yield, performance, and maintenance requirements rather than energy savings.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i13)</p></td><td><p>Total energy demand per surface unit of printed circuit board processed (kWh of electricity/m<span>2</span> of PCB)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i14)</p></td><td><p>Nitrogen consumption per surface unit of printed circuit board processed (kg of nitrogen/m<span>2</span> of PCB)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.4. On-site copper recycling in process chemicals
BEMP is to recover copper from the etching process agents used in printed circuit board manufacturing by electrolysis. This allows the recovery of high-quality copper, the reduction of the amount of etching agent used and the reuse of water.
Applicability
The BEMP is applicable to printed circuit board production facilities. However, the economic feasibility depends greatly on the production levels, and thus on the amount of high-quality copper that can be recovered (e.g. over 60 t of copper per year). A further limitation is the space needed for the on-site recycling system, which ranges between 50 m 2 and 80 m 2 depending on the arrangement of the installation and the volume of the buffer tanks. However, this does not necessarily need to be right next to the etching process.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i15)</p></td><td><p>On-site copper recycling system in place (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i16)</p></td><td><p>Amount of copper recycled from etching process agents (t/year)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.5. Cascade rinsing systems
BEMP is to minimise water use in EEE printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing companies by installing multiple cascade rinsing systems with four or more stages.
In addition, BEMP is optimising water use, e.g. by setting the water intake in rinsing baths according to process-specific quality requirements and by reuse of rinsing bath water for different process steps.
Applicability
The BEMP is broadly applicable to printed circuit board manufacturing companies. The optimisation measures and the installation of multiple cascade rinsing systems with at least four stages are applicable both in existing facilities and in new builds. In the case of cascade rinsing systems with four or more stages, the available space may pose some limitations.
Five-stage cascade rinsing systems specifically are most applicable for systems with a high machine throughput or highly concentrated electrolytes and the following additional limiting factors need to be considered:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>highly concentrated rinse water leads to a greater use of chemicals and more time being needed for sedimentation in deionisation for waste water treatment,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>heating of the rinsing bath water due to increased numbers of pumps, which increases pressure by germ contamination,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>germ contamination needs to be mitigated by implementing proper water disinfection techniques.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i17)</p></td><td><p>Total water consumption in the fabrication plant (l/m<span>2</span> of PCB manufactured)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i18)</p></td><td><p>Share of cascade rinsing systems with four or five stages out of the total number of rinsing facilities (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i19)</p></td><td><p>Water consumption in cascade rinsing systems with four or five stages compared with the water consumption in three-stage cascade rinsing systems (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i20)</p></td><td><p>Five-stage cascade rinsing system in place (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b1)</p></td><td><p>At least 50 % of the rinsing facilities are equipped with a cascade rinsing system with four or more stages</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.6. Minimisation of perfluorocompound emissions
BEMP is to minimise the emissions of perfluorocompounds (PFC) in semiconductor fabrication facilities by the following measures:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Substituting PFC gases with a high specific global warming potential with others with a lower global warming potential, e.g. replacement of C<span>2</span>F<span>6</span> by C<span>3</span>F<span>8</span> for Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) chamber cleaning.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Optimising the CVD chamber cleaning process to increase the conversion factor of the PFC gases used, in order to avoid unused PFC gases being emitted after the chamber cleaning process. This requires the monitoring of emissions and the adjustment of operational parameters, such as chamber pressure and temperature, plasma power, cleaning gas flow rates and gas ratios in the event that PFC gas mixtures are used.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Operating remote plasma cleaning technology that replaces the use of PFC gases in situ (e.g. C<span>2</span>F<span>6</span> and CF<span>4</span>) with remote NF<span>3</span>. In this process, NF<span>3</span> is dissociated by the plasma before entering the process chamber and is thus used more efficiently with very little NF<span>3</span> being emitted from the process chamber after cleaning.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Installing point-of-use (POU) abatement techniques, such as: a burner-scrubber, installed after the vacuum pump, or a small plasma source, installed before the vacuum pump, used to abate PFC emissions from plasma etching.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
The BEMP is broadly applicable to semiconductor fabrication facilities using PFC gases. However, the specific measures that can be implemented in a facility need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Process optimisation is broadly applicable and can be an effective measure both in existing facilities and in new-build CVD chambers. It is the only measure which also saves costs, since it can allow lower gas consumption and better throughput.
Substitution of PFC gases is often technically unfeasible, especially for plasma etching.
Remote plasma cleaning technology using NF 3 is broadly applicable to fabrication facilities. However, its implementation may require replacing processing equipment. It is thus more feasible when a new production facility is being built or obsolete processing equipment needs to be renewed.
Concerning point-of-use abatement techniques, burner-scrubber systems are more common than point-of-use plasma abatement. The limitations to the applicability of scrubber systems are space, existing infrastructure and costs. For the plasma abatement devices, one of the main limitations is their low flow treatment capacity.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i21)</p></td><td><p>Normalised Emission Rate for perfluorocompounds emissions (kg CO<span>2</span>eq/cm<span>2</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i22)</p></td><td><p>Minimisation of PFC emissions by applying one of the following techniques (Y/N):</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>substitution of PFC gases with a high specific global warming potential with others with lower global warming potential</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>application of process optimisation focused on CVD chamber cleaning</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>installation of remote plasma cleaning technology</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>use of POU abatement techniques</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b2)</p></td><td><p>The Normalised Emission Rate for PFC emissions in new-build semiconductor fabrication facilities or facilities having undergone major renovation is lower than 0,22  kg CO<span>2</span>eq/cm<span>2</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.7. Rational and efficient use of compressed air
BEMP is for electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers to reduce their energy consumption associated with the use of compressed air in the manufacturing processes by the following measures:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Mapping and assessing the use of compressed air. When part of the compressed air is used in inefficient applications or in an inappropriate manner, other technological solutions may be more fit for purpose or more efficient. In case a switch from pneumatic tools to electricity-driven tools for a certain application is considered, a proper assessment, considering not just energy consumption but all environmental aspects as well as the specific needs of the application, needs to be carried out.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Optimising the compressed air system by:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>identifying and eliminating leaks, using suitable control technology, such as ultrasound measuring instruments for air leaks that are hidden or difficult to access,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>better matching of the supply and demand of compressed air within the manufacturing facility, i.e. matching the air pressure, volume and quality to the needs of the various end-use devices and, when appropriate, producing the compressed air closer to the consumption centres by choosing decentralised units rather than a large centralised compressor catering for all uses,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>producing the compressed air at a lower pressure by decreasing the pressure losses in the distribution network and, when needed, adding pressure boosters only for devices that require higher pressure than most applications,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>designing the compressed air system based on the annual load duration curve, in order to ensure supply with the minimum energy use over base, peak and minimal loads,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>selecting highly efficient components for the compressed air system, such as highly efficient compressors, variable-frequency drives and air dryers with integrated cold storage,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>once all of the above is optimised, recovering the heat from the compressor(s) through the installation of a plate heat exchanger within the oil circuit of the compressors; the recovered heat can be employed in a variety of applications, such as the drying of products, regeneration of the desiccant dryer, space heating, cooling thanks to the operation of an absorption chiller or converting the recovered heat into mechanical energy using Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) machines.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
The measures described in this BEMP are broadly applicable to all EEE companies that use compressed air.
Regarding the heat recovery, a continuous demand for process heat is necessary in order to realise the corresponding energy and cost savings.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i23)</p></td><td><p>Electricity use of the compressed air system per unit of volume at the point of end use (kWh/m<span>3</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i24)</p></td><td><p>Air Leakage Index<a> (<span>8</span>)</a> (No)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b3)</p></td><td><p>The electricity use of the compressed air system is lower than 0,11  kWh/m<span>3</span> of compressed air delivered, for large installations operating at a gauge pressure of 6,5 bar, with volume flow normalised at 1 013 mbar and 20 <span>o</span>C, and pressure deviations not exceeding 0,2 bar.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b4)</p></td><td><p>After all air consumers are switched off, the network pressure remains stable and the compressors (on standby) do not switch to load condition.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.8. Protection and enhancement of biodiversity
BEMP is to devise, implement and periodically review an action plan for protecting and enhancing biodiversity at the production facilities and in nearby areas. Examples of actions that can be included in the action plan are:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>planting trees or reintroducing native species into a degraded natural environment,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>surveying flora and fauna, with the aim of documenting and monitoring the state of biodiversity at a specific site,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>allowing open land within a facility to ‘revert to nature’,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>developing biotopes to create new habitats,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>involving staff, their relatives and local communities in biodiversity projects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
The BEMP is broadly applicable to all electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i25)</p></td><td><p>Land use — area of land within the production site and its assessed natural value (e.g. brown fields, areas adjacent to protected areas, areas of high biodiversity value) (m<span>2</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i26)</p></td><td><p>Area of protected or restored natural habitats within the production site, or outside but managed or protected by the manufacturer (m<span>2</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i27)</p></td><td><p>Implementation of a site biodiversity action plan in all production facilities (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b5)</p></td><td><p>A biodiversity action plan is implemented in all production facilities to protect and enhance the state of biodiversity (flora and fauna) at the specific site</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.9. Use of renewable energy
BEMP is for electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing companies to use renewable energy for their processes thanks to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>purchase of verified additional renewable electricity or own generation of electricity from renewable energy sources,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>own production of heat from renewable energy sources.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
This BEMP is broadly applicable to all companies in the sector.
Use of renewable electricity (self-generated or purchased) is possible in all cases.
Integration of heat from renewable sources in EEE manufacturing processes is, in contrast, more difficult due to their complexity, the need for high temperatures, and, in some cases, incompatibility between the heat demand and the seasonality of the renewable heat offer.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i28)</p></td><td><p>Share of electricity from renewable sources (self-generated or purchased with verified additionality) out of the total electricity use (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i29)</p></td><td><p>Share of heat from renewable sources out of the total heat use (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1.10. Optimised waste management within manufacturing facilities
BEMP is for electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers to develop and implement a waste management strategy that prioritises other treatment options besides disposal for all the waste generated at the manufacturing facilities and follows the waste hierarchy ( 9 ) . This strategy needs to encompass both non-hazardous and hazardous waste fractions, set ambitious targets for improvement and monitor them, and also explore possibilities to implement the approach of industrial symbiosis.
Applicability
This BEMP is broadly applicable to all EEE manufacturing companies.
A limiting factor for the effective implementation of industrial symbiosis is the need for communication and coordination among different companies, i.e. lack of knowledge of and insight into other companies’ activities and thus potential exploitation routes for waste and by-products.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i30)</p></td><td><p>Development and implementation of an effective waste management strategy (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i31)</p></td><td><p>Share of sites with a waste management strategy (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i32)</p></td><td><p>Recycling rate of the waste generated at manufacturing plants (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i33)</p></td><td><p>Waste disposal diversion rate of the waste generated at manufacturing plants (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i34)</p></td><td><p>For a specific product or product range, waste generation per metric ton of product or other suitable functional unit (kg/t)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b6)</p></td><td><p>The company has a waste management strategy in place in all sites</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b7)</p></td><td><p>The company achieves a waste disposal diversion rate of 93 % on average across all manufacturing plants</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2. BEMPs for supply chain management
This section is relevant for EEE manufacturers and deals with practices related to their supply chain.
3.2.1. Assessment tools for cost-effective and environmentally sound substitution of hazardous substances
BEMP is to use reference tools to identify and assess hazardous substances in purchased materials in order to substitute them. Manufacturers will use input data from suppliers, provided ideally as full material declarations or declarations of conformity, to track substances. The assessment then focusses on three key steps:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clarification of whether the substance under discussion is a substance of very high concern (based on the REACH Candidate List) or a RoHS restricted substance <a>(<span>10</span>)</a>, in which case substitution has high priority,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>classification of the substance under discussion taken from the safety data sheet and confirmed by comparison with a database of hazardous substances,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>use of an assessment tool in addition to the above, for specific substances, such as certain phthalates and halogenated flame retardants, to investigate the best alternatives.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
This BEMP is, in principle, applicable to all companies of the sector. However, SMEs may lack the leverage to demand full material declarations from many suppliers, in which case they can request supplier declarations of conformity complemented by laboratory testing.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i35)</p></td><td><p>Share of suppliers that provide a full material declaration (% of supply chain expenditure)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i36)</p></td><td><p>Share of suppliers that issue a supplier declaration of conformity for a company-specific list of restrictions, complemented by a certification (preferably third-party) based on laboratory testing (% of supply chain expenditure)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i37)</p></td><td><p>Disclosure (e.g. on website and in annual sustainability reports) of the two previous indicators (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b8)</p></td><td><p>Mandatory requirements for all major suppliers (in terms of % of supply chain expenditure) to provide a full material declaration are in place</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.2. Disclosure and setting of targets for supply chain greenhouse gases emissions
BEMP is to assess, according to recognised standards, and regularly disclose all the direct and the most relevant indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (all scope 1 and scope 2 as well as the most relevant scope 3 emissions ( 11 ) ). Based on the assessment, BEMP is to set targets for the reduction of those direct and indirect GHG emissions as well as to demonstrate and regularly publish actual absolute and/or relative GHG emission reductions.
Applicability
This BEMP is applicable to all companies of the sector. However, there are some limitations in the calculation of scope 3 emissions, due to the complexity of the value chains of EEE.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i38)</p></td><td><p>Periodical (e.g. annual) publication of GHG emissions calculated with a recognised standard method (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i39)</p></td><td><p>Categories of scope 3 emissions included in the assessment</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i40)</p></td><td><p>Periodical (e.g. annual) disclosure of demonstrated actual absolute and/or relative GHG emission reductions (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b9)</p></td><td><p>GHG emissions (including scope 1, 2 and the most relevant scope 3) are calculated with a recognised standard method and periodically published</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b10)</p></td><td><p>Absolute or relative GHG emission reduction targets are disclosed publicly</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b11)</p></td><td><p>Absolute and/or relative actual GHG emission reductions are demonstrated and periodically published</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.3. Application of Life Cycle Assessment
BEMP is to make use of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) as a decision support instrument in the context of: strategic planning (macro-level), design and planning of products, facilities, and processes (micro-level) and monitoring the environmental performance of the company (accounting). Conducting LCA on product ranges to support environmental improvements is the most relevant area of application in the industry and allows the setting of LCA-based improvement targets for product ranges.
Applicability
This BEMP is broadly applicable to all electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing companies, especially to large companies.
Internal resources and the complexity of LCA are potential limiting factors for the conducting of LCA for small and medium-sized enterprises. However, simplified LCA tools and ready-made databases help mitigate the difficulties.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i41)</p></td><td><p>Inclusion of LCA according to the ISO standards 14040 and 14044 in the environmental strategy of the company and use of LCA when taking major decisions for developing new and redesigned products (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i42)</p></td><td><p>Percentage of product ranges for which LCA-based improvement targets have been met (weighted by number of product models or by sales)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b12)</p></td><td><p>LCA is carried out according to the international standards ISO 14040 and ISO 14044</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b13)</p></td><td><p>The company carries out LCA for new and redesigned products and the results are systematically used as a basis for product development choices</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2.4. Protection and enhancement of biodiversity along the electrical and electronic equipment supply chain
BEMP is to develop and implement a programme for managing the biodiversity impacts related to supply chain products and supply chain activities.
Based on a mapping of products and materials provided by the supply chain and of their relevant impacts on biodiversity, procurement guidelines and requirements can be formulated, targeting changes in relation to products and components with a greater potential to impact biodiversity.
Applicability
The BEMP is applicable to all electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing companies.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i43)</p></td><td><p>Implementation of a periodic assessment of biodiversity impacts of products and materials provided by the supply chain (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i44)</p></td><td><p>Formulation of procurement guidelines and requirements for the most relevant products and materials identified in the biodiversity assessment (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i45)</p></td><td><p>For each of the groups of products (e.g. wood and paper products) for which procurement requirements have been developed by the company:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>share of products qualifying as priority procurement (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>share of products qualifying as acceptable procurement (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>share of products qualifying as procurement to be avoided (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i46)</p></td><td><p>The share (by purchase volume) of suppliers that have provided initial reporting as to their potential impacts on biodiversity (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i47)</p></td><td><p>The share (by purchase volume) of suppliers that have developed a biodiversity management plan (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i48)</p></td><td><p>The share (by purchase volume) of suppliers that are implementing their biodiversity management plan (i.e. making progress towards achieving set targets) (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b14)</p></td><td><p>The company implements a programme for a periodic assessment of biodiversity impacts of products and materials provided by the supply chain and the results of the assessment are used to formulate procurement guidelines and requirements on the most relevant products and materials.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3. BEMPs fostering a more circular economy
This section is relevant for electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing companies and deals with management and strategic practices that foster a more circular economy.
3.3.1. Strategic guidance on designing products for the circular economy
BEMP is to have an approach in place that ensures that the consideration of all the different environmental aspects, and specifically a move towards the circular economy, is systematically integrated into the design process of products. Such an approach is based on:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>setting goals for the improvement of the environmental performance of the products, either at the company level (general goals for all products) or at the level of a specific product; objectives need to be clear, well defined and communicated at the company level so that there is an awareness of employees at all levels; circular economy related goals can be set, depending on the product, on durability, reparability, upgradability and recyclability, which are all largely dictated by design,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>integrating into the design process inputs and feedback from the different units tied to the product manufacture, use and end-of-life, as well as, in some cases, from external stakeholders,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>creating a feeling of a collective effort throughout the company towards the development of the various design specifications for the new products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
This is implemented by one or both of the following approaches:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>setting an internal environmental standard for the design of new products at the company level, with defined general goals and compulsory requirements, which are continuously enhanced based on feedback from different units within the organisation; when starting the design of each specific product, these are then converted into design specifications for the specific product,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>establishing an interdisciplinary design committee or steering group for the design of each product, involving representatives from all the different relevant units directly tied to the various stages in the actual product design process.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Applicability
The BEMP is applicable to all electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing companies
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i49)</p></td><td><p>Setting of circular economy objectives for new products (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i50)</p></td><td><p>Number of different units across the company having contributed to design processes (No)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i51)</p></td><td><p>Share of products or components (by number or revenue) for which design cycles or redesign cycles have been embarked upon that explicitly address the different approaches of circular economy (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i52)</p></td><td><p>Environmental benefits achieved over their whole life cycle by the products sold during the year that were designed or redesigned taking into account circular economy objectives (kgCO<span>2e</span> for carbon emissions, kg material saved for resource efficiency, etc.)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b15)</p></td><td><p>The company has put in place circular economy objectives for new products and an effective product design process to ensure these are achieved</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.2. Integrated product service offering
BEMP is for EEE manufacturers to provide Integrated Product Service Offerings (IPSO) both in business to businesses and business to consumers, shifting from designing and selling physical products to providing a product service system that leads to an improved functional and environmental performance. For instance, IPSO create incentives for manufacturers to ensure their products are durable or offer the opportunity to take back products to redeploy them or refurbish them for further use.
Applicability
The IPSO model is especially applicable to EEE with a high capital cost and a long useful life.
The applicability in the field of electrical household appliances with limited purchasing costs, a low bill of materials or a significant size/weight is limited (e.g. take-back is not feasible if the economical/technical value is too low compared to transportation costs).
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i53)</p></td><td><p>Implementation of the IPSO model ensuring that it delivers environmental benefits (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i54)</p></td><td><p>Take-back rates of products installed at customer premises within the IPSO per product category (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i55)</p></td><td><p>Share of reused devices out of the total number of devices installed within the IPSO (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b16)</p></td><td><p>The company adopts IPSO in its business ensuring that it leads to a continuous improvement of the environmental performance of the product service offered</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b17)</p></td><td><p>100 % take-back rate for post-consumer devices from leasing contracts and 30 % refurbishment rate</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.3. Remanufacturing or high-quality refurbishment of used products
BEMP is to prevent waste by remanufacturing or refurbishing used electrical and electronic equipment and bringing them into the market for reuse. The remanufactured or refurbished products achieve at least the same quality levels they had when they were first placed on the market and are sold with the appropriate warranty.
Applicability
This practice is particularly suitable for mid- or high-capital-intensive equipment.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i56)</p></td><td><p>Use of LCA to demonstrate that the remanufacturing or refurbishment activities have environmental net benefits, including in light of energy efficiency gains of new product models (Y/N)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b18)</p></td><td><p>LCA is used to demonstrate that the remanufacturing or refurbishment activities have environmental net benefits, including in light of energy efficiency gains of new product models</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3.4. Increase of the content of recycled plastics in electrical and electronic equipment
BEMP is to increase the use of recycled plastics for the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, where applicable according to the required material properties. This can be achieved by closed-loop recycling of plastic production scrap, closed-loop recycling of post-consumer plastics from own products as well as purchasing recycled plastics made from post-consumer plastic waste (open-loop recycling).
Applicability
This BEMP is suitable for many polymers that are used in electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Recycled plastics can replace virgin plastics in those cases where the required material specifications can be met.
Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Environmental performance indicators</p></td><td><p>Benchmarks of excellence</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i57)</p></td><td><p>Share of recycled plastics from pre-consumer waste used for the manufacture of a specific product or product group out of the total plastics used for that product or product group (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i58)</p></td><td><p>Share of recycled plastics from post-consumer waste used for the manufacture of a specific product or product group out of the total plastics used for that product or product group (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i59)</p></td><td><p>Total amount of recycled plastics from pre-consumer waste used in manufacturing (tonnes)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i60)</p></td><td><p>Total amount of recycled plastics from post-consumer waste used in manufacturing (tonnes)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i61)</p></td><td><p>Sales of products manufactured with recycled plastics out of total product sales (%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. RECOMMENDED SECTOR-SPECIFIC KEY ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The following table lists a selection of key environmental performance indicators for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector, together with the related benchmarks and reference to the relevant BEMPs. These are a subset of all the indicators mentioned in Section 3.
Key environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Indicator</p></td><td><p>Common units</p></td><td><p>Main target group</p></td><td><p>Short description</p></td><td><p>Recommended minimum level of monitoring</p></td><td><p>Related EMAS core indicator<a> (<span>12</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Benchmark of excellence</p></td><td><p>Related BEMP<a> (<span>13</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>BEMPs for manufacturing processes</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Energy use in the cleanroom for printed circuit board manufacturing</p></td><td><p>kWh/m<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Energy used in the cleanroom for the manufacturing of printed circuit boards per surface unit of printed circuit board processed</p></td><td><p>Facility</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Energy use in the cleanroom for semiconductors and/or integrated circuits manufacturing</p></td><td><p>kWh/cm<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Energy used in the cleanroom for the manufacturing of the semiconductors and integrated circuits per surface unit of semiconductors and/or integrated circuits processed</p></td><td><p>Facility</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Change Rate (ACR)</p></td><td><p>Number/hour</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Frequency of the replacement of the air within the cleanroom</p></td><td><p>Facility</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coefficient of System Performance (COSP)</p></td><td><p>kW of cooling power provided/kW of power used</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Ratio between the useful cooling power provided by a cooling system and the electrical power used by the cooling system. The power used by the supplementary equipment (e.g. pumps) is included in the denominator of this ratio.</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total energy demand per surface unit of printed circuit board processed</p></td><td><p>kWh/m<span>2</span> of printed circuit board</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Amount of energy required for the processing of printed circuit boards divided by the surface of printed circuit boards processed</p></td><td><p>Facility</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nitrogen consumption per surface unit of printed circuit board processed</p></td><td><p>kg of nitrogen/m<span>2</span> of manufactured printed circuit board</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Amount of nitrogen consumed in the soldering process divided by the total surface of the printed circuit boards manufactured</p></td><td><p>Facility</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amount of copper recycled from etching process agents</p></td><td><p>t/year</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Weight of on-site copper recycled from etching process agents over a year</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total water consumption in the fabrication plant</p></td><td><p>l/m<span>2</span> of manufactured printed circuit board</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Total volume of water consumed in the fabrication plant divided by the surface of the printed circuit boards manufactured</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Water</p></td><td><p>At least 50 % of the rinsing facilities are equipped with a cascade rinsing system with four or more stages</p></td><td><p>3.1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Normalised Emission Rate for perfluorocompounds emissions</p></td><td><p>kg CO<span>2</span>eq/cm<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Global warming potential caused by the PFC emissions of a manufacturing site divided by the surface of the wafers produced</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Emissions</p></td><td><p>The Normalised Emission Rate for PFC emissions in new-build semiconductor fabrication facilities or facilities having undergone major renovation is lower than 0,22  kg CO<span>2</span>eq/cm2</p></td><td><p>3.1.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electricity use of the compressed air system per unit of volume at the point of end use</p></td><td><p>kWh/m<span>3</span></p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Electricity use of the compressed air system (including the energy use of the compressors, dryers and secondary drives) per standard cubic metre of compressed air delivered, at a stated pressure level</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>The electricity use of the compressed air system is lower than 0,11  kWh/m<span>3</span> of delivered compressed air, for large installations working at a gauge pressure of 6,5 bar, with volume flow normalised at 1 013 mbar and 20 <span>o</span>C, and pressure deviations not exceeding 0,2 bar</p></td><td><p>3.1.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Leakage Index</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>The Air Leakage Index is calculated when all air consumers are switched off as the sum for each of the compressors of the time it runs multiplied by the capacity of that compressor, divided by the total standby time and the total rated capacity of the compressors in the system, and it is expressed as:</p><p><img/></p><p>where: t<span>i(cr)</span> is the time (min) during which a compressor runs when all air consumers are switched off (standby of the compressed air system); C<span>i(cr)</span> is the capacity (Nl/min) of the compressor that switches on for the time t<span>i(cr)</span> while all air consumers are switched off; t<span>(sb)</span> is the total time (min) during which the installed compressed air equipment is in standby mode; C<span>(tot)</span> is sum of the rated capacity (Nl/min) of all the compressors in the compressed air system.</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>After all air consumers are switched off, the network pressure remains stable and the compressors (on standby) do not switch to load condition</p></td><td><p>3.1.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Implementation of a site biodiversity action plan in all production facilities</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator refers to whether all production facilities have in place a biodiversity action plan for the site</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Biodiversity</p></td><td><p>A biodiversity action plan is implemented in all production facilities to protect and enhance the state of biodiversity (flora and fauna) at the specific site</p></td><td><p>3.1.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Share of electricity from renewable sources (self-generated or purchased with verified additionality) out of the total electricity use</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Electricity from renewable sources either self-generated or purchased divided by the total electricity use within the site.</p><p>As per purchased renewable electricity, it is only accounted for in this indicator if verified as additional (i.e. not already accounted for by another organisation or in the electricity mix of the grid).</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Share of heat from renewable sources out of the total use of heat</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Heat from renewable sources (e.g. solar thermal, geothermal, biomass) divided by the total use of heat within the site</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.1.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Waste disposal diversion rate of the waste generated at manufacturing plants</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Weight of waste sent for preparation for reuse, recycling or energy recovery divided by the total amount of waste generated within the manufacturing site.</p><p>This indicator can be calculated separately for hazardous and for non-hazardous waste and/or for the most important materials of the waste stream, e.g. metal scrap, polymers.</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Waste</p></td><td><p>The company achieves a waste disposal diversion rate of 93 % on average across all manufacturing plants</p></td><td><p>3.1.10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Share of sites with a waste management strategy</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator is expressed as the number of sites with a waste management strategy in place, based on the elements presented in the description of this BEMP, divided by the total number of sites of the company.</p><p>In the event that a company has one site only, it can be expressed as a yes/no indicator for the site.</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Waste</p></td><td><p>The company has a waste management strategy in place in all sites</p></td><td><p>3.1.10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>BEMPs for supply chain management</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Share of suppliers that provide a full material declaration</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator measures the percentage of supply chain expenditure on suppliers that provide a full material declaration out of the total supply chain expenditure</p></td><td><p>Site</p></td><td><p>Biodiversity</p><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>Mandatory requirements for all major suppliers (in terms of percentage of supply chain expenditure) to provide a full material declaration are in place</p></td><td><p>3.2.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Periodical (e.g. annual) publication of GHG emissions calculated with a recognised standard method</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator refers to whether the GHG emissions of the company (including scope 1 and 2 and the most relevant for scope 3) are calculated according to a recognised standard method and periodically published</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Emissions</p></td><td><p>GHG emissions (including scope 1, 2 and the most relevant scope 3) are calculated with a recognised standard method and periodically published</p></td><td><p>3.2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Periodical (e.g. annual) disclosure of demonstrated actual absolute and/or relative GHG emission reductions</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator refers to the periodical disclosure of demonstrated actual GHG emission reductions by the company</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Emissions</p></td><td><p>Absolute and/or relative actual GHG emission reductions are demonstrated and periodically published</p></td><td><p>3.2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inclusion of LCA according to the ISO standards 14040 and 14044 in the environmental strategy of the company and use of LCA when taking major decisions for developing new and redesigned products</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator refers to whether LCA is integrated into the environmental strategy of the company and whether its use supports major decisions for developing new or redesigned products</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency</p><p>Material efficiency</p><p>Water</p><p>Waste</p><p>Biodiversity</p><p>Emissions</p></td><td><p>LCA is carried out according to the international standards ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.</p><p>The company carries out LCA for new and redesigned products and the results are systematically used as a basis for product development choices</p></td><td><p>3.2.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Formulation of procurement guidelines and requirements for the most relevant products and materials identified in the biodiversity assessment</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator refers to whether biodiversity procurement guidelines and requirements are developed for the products and materials identified as most relevant in the periodic assessment of biodiversity impacts of products and materials provided by the supply chain</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Biodiversity</p></td><td><p>The company implements a programme for a periodic assessment of biodiversity impacts of products and materials provided by the supply chain and the results of the assessment are used to formulate procurement guidelines and requirements on the most relevant products and materials</p></td><td><p>3.2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>BEMPs fostering a more circular economy</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Setting of circular economy objectives for new products</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator refers to the presence of circular economy objectives for new products or product groups</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>The company has put in place circular economy objectives for new products and an effective product design process to ensure these are achieved</p></td><td><p>3.3.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Share of products or components (by number or revenue) for which design cycles or redesign cycles have been embarked upon that explicitly address the different approaches of circular economy</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Number of products or components for which design or redesign cycles that explicitly address the different approaches to the circular economy have been implemented divided by the total number of products or components produced by the company</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.3.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Implementation of the IPSO model ensuring that it delivers environmental benefits</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator monitors whether an IPSO model that aims at improving the environmental performance of products is in place</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>The company adopts IPSO in its business ensuring that it leads to a continuous improvement of the environmental performance of the product service offered</p></td><td><p>3.3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Take-back rates of products installed at customer premises within the IPSO per product category</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator is expressed as the percentage of products installed on customer premises within the IPSO model and taken back by the manufacturer for redeployment or refurbishment for further use</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>100 % take-back rate for post-consumer devices from leasing contracts and 30 % refurbishment rate</p></td><td><p>3.3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Share of reused devices out of the total number of devices installed within the IPSO</p></td><td><p>%</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator is expressed as the number of reused devices divided by the total number of devices installed within an IPSO model by the company</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Use of LCA to demonstrate that the remanufacturing or refurbishment activities have environmental net benefits, including in light of energy efficiency gains of new product models</p></td><td><p>Y/N</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>This indicator refers to the use of LCA for demonstrating the actual environmental net benefits of the remanufacturing or refurbishment activities</p></td><td><p>Company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>LCA is used to demonstrate that the remanufacturing or refurbishment activities have environmental net benefits, including in light of energy efficiency gains of new product models</p></td><td><p>3.3.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total amount of recycled plastics from pre-consumer waste used in manufacturing</p></td><td><p>Tonnes</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Weight of recycled plastics from pre-consumer waste used for the manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment</p></td><td><p>Site/company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.3.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total amount of recycled plastics from post-consumer waste used in manufacturing</p></td><td><p>Tonnes</p></td><td><p>Electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers</p></td><td><p>Weight of recycled plastics from post-consumer waste used for the manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment</p></td><td><p>Site/company</p></td><td><p>Material efficiency</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>3.3.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 1 ) The scientific and policy report is publicly available on the JRC website at the following address: http://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/activities/emas/documents/BEMP_EEE_Manufacturing.pdf The conclusions on best environmental management practices and their applicability as well as the identified specific environmental performance indicators and the benchmarks of excellence contained in this Sectoral Reference Document are based on the findings documented in the scientific and policy report. All the background information and technical details can be found there.
( 2 ) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 of 29 June 1993 allowing voluntary participation by companies in the industrial sector in a Community eco-management and audit scheme ( OJ L 168, 10.7.1993, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) ( OJ L 114, 24.4.2001, p. 1 ).
( 4 ) According to Annex IV (B.e.) of the EMAS Regulation, the environmental statement shall contain ‘a summary of the data available on the performance of the organisation against its environmental objectives and targets with respect to its significant environmental impacts. Reporting shall be on the core indicators and on other relevant existing environmental performance indicators as set out in Section C’. Annex IV — Section C states that ‘each organisation shall also report annually on its performance relating to the more specific environmental aspects as identified in its environmental statement and, where available, take account of sectoral reference documents as referred to in Article 46.’
( 5 ) A detailed description of each of the best practices, with practical guidance on how to implement them, is available in the ‘Best Practice Report’ published by the JRC and available on-line at: http://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/activities/emas/documents/BEMP_EEE_Manufacturing.pdf Organisations are invited to consult it if interested in learning more about some of the best practices described in this SRD.
( 6 ) Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains ( OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1 ).
( 7 ) Face velocity is the speed at which air passes over the filters or heating/cooling coils in an air handler unit.
( 8 ) The Air Leakage Index is calculated, when all air consumers are switched off, as the sum for each of the compressors of the time it runs multiplied by the capacity of that compressor, divided by the total standby time and the total rated capacity of the compressors in the system
( 9 ) Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives ( OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3 ), known as the Waste Framework Directive, introduces an order of preference for action to reduce and manage waste. This is known as the waste hierarchy. It set the highest priority on waste prevention, followed by waste reuse, then recycling and then (energy) recovery of waste fractions that cannot be prevented, reused or recycled. Finally, waste disposal is only to be considered when none of the previous routes are possible.
( 10 ) Some of which can still be used by virtue of RoHS exemptions
( 11 ) According to the GHG Protocol, scope 1 emissions are all the direct GHG emissions of a company, i.e. GHG emissions that are released by owned or controlled facilities or vehicles. Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHG emissions from consumption of purchased electricity, heat, cold or steam, i.e. emissions that were released elsewhere to produce the energy consumed within company boundaries. Scope 3 denotes all other indirect emissions from product (good or service) or material flows entering or leaving the company boundaries.
( 12 ) EMAS core indicators are listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 (Section C.2).
( 13 ) The numbers refer to the sections in this document.
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>21.6.2023   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 218/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION OPINION
of 16 June 2023
relating to the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Brennilis (B-NPS) nuclear power station in the Finistère Department, France(Only the French text is authentic)
(2023/C 218/01)
The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation ( 1 ) .
On 22 June 2022, the European Commission received from the Government of France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, the General Data relating to the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste ( 2 ) arising from the dismantling of the Brennilis nuclear power station.
On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 19 October 2022 and provided by the French authorities on 9 February 2023, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>The distance from the site to the nearest border of another Member State, in this case Ireland, is 468 km.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>The modified plan involves an increase of the authorised discharge limits for airborne radioactive effluents. No liquid radioactive effluents are authorised.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>During normal dismantling operations, the discharge of gaseous radioactive effluents is not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limits laid down in the Basic Safety Standards Directive <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the modified plan, these releases are not liable to result in a radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State which is significant from the point of view of health, in compliance with the provisions of the Basic Safety Standards Directive.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the dismantling of the Brennilis (B-NPS) nuclear power station, located in the Finistère Department, France, both in normal operation and in the event of the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State, in respect of the provisions laid down in the Basic Safety Standards Directive.
Done at Brussels, 16 June 2023.
For the Commission
Kadri SIMSON
Member of the Commission
<note>
( 1 ) For instance, under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental aspects should be further assessed. Indicatively, the Commission would like to draw attention to the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU; to Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, as well as to Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and to Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.
( 2 ) The disposal of radioactive waste in the meaning of point 1 of Commission Recommendation 2010/635/Euratom of 11 October 2010 on the application of Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty ( OJ L 279, 23.10.2010, p. 36 ).
( 3 ) Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom ( OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1 ).
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.8.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 205/15</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2019/1318
of 30 July 2019
on internal compliance programmes for dual-use trade controls under Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 292 thereof,
Having regard to Article 19(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items ( 1 ) ,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 sets up a Union regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>An effective, uniform and consistent system of export controls on dual-use items is necessary to promote EU and international security and to ensure both compliance with the international commitments and responsibilities of the Member States and of the European Union (EU), especially regarding non-proliferation, and the promotion of a level playing fields among EU operators.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Common approaches and practices as regards internal compliance programmes can contribute to a uniform and consistent application of controls throughout the EU.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Taking into consideration rapid scientific and technological advancements and the complexity of today's supply chains, effective trade controls depend to a great extent on the awareness of exporters and their active efforts to comply with trade restrictions. To this end, companies usually put in place a set of internal policies and procedures, also known as an Internal Compliance Programme (ICP).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>This guidance provides a framework to help exporters identify, manage and mitigate risks associated with dual-use trade controls and to ensure compliance with the relevant EU and national laws and regulations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>This guidance also provides a framework to support Member States competent authorities in their assessment of risks, in the exercise of their responsibility for deciding on individual, global or national general export authorisations, on authorisations for brokering services, on transits of non-Community dual-use items or on authorisations for the transfer within the Community of the dual-use items listed in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>This guidance should be non-binding and exporters shall maintain the responsibility to comply with their obligations under the Regulation, while the Commission should ensure that this guidance remains relevant over time,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:
Member States competent authorities and exporters under Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 should consider the non-binding guidance provided in the Annex to this Recommendation in order to fulfil their obligations under that Regulation.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2019.
For the Commission
Cecilia MALMSTRÖM
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1 .
ANNEX
EU GUIDANCE ON INTERNAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME (ICP) FOR DUAL-USE TRADE CONTROLS
INTRODUCTION
Effective controls on trade in dual-use items — goods, software and technology — are vital for countering risks associated with the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and the destabilising accumulations of conventional weapons. Companies dealing with dual-use items are obliged to comply with strategic trade control requirements imposed under the laws and regulations of the European Union ( 1 ) and its Member States. They need to refrain from participating in transactions where there are concerns that items may be used for proliferation purposes.
Taking into consideration rapid scientific and technological advancements, the complexity of today's supply chains and the ever growing significance of non-State actors, effective trade controls depend to a great extent on the awareness of ‘companies’ ( 2 ) and their active efforts to comply with trade restrictions. To this end, companies usually put in place a set of internal policies and procedures, also known as an Internal Compliance Programme (ICP), to ensure compliance with EU and national dual-use trade control laws and regulations. The scope and the extent of these policies and procedures are usually determined by the size and the commercial activities of the specific company.
In order to support companies to maintain strict compliance with the relevant EU and national laws and regulations, this guidance provides a framework to identify and manage dual-use trade controls' impact and mitigate associated risks. The guidance focuses on the 7 core elements for an effective ICP. Each core element is further detailed by a section ‘What is expected’ that describes the objective(s) of each core element, and a section ‘What are the steps involved?’ that further specifies the actions and outlines possible solutions for developing or implementing compliance procedures. This document concludes with a set of helpful questions pertaining to a company's ICP and a list of diversion risk indicators and ‘red flag’ signs about suspicious enquiries or orders.
The development of EU ICP guidance for dual-use trade controls takes into consideration and builds on existing approaches to export control compliance, and in particular:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the 2011 Wassenaar Arrangement Best Practice Guidelines on Internal Compliance Programmes for Dual-Use Goods and Technologies <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the ‘Best Practice Guide for Industry’ from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) <a>(<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the ICP elements in the Commission Recommendation 2011/24/EU <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the results from the fourth Wiesbaden Conference (2015) on ‘Private Sector Engagement in Strategic Trade Controls: Recommendations for Effective Approaches on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) Implementation’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the 2017 United States Export Control and Related Border Security Program ICP Guide website <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The guidance contains 7 core elements that should not be considered as an exhaustive list, nor should their order be perceived as ranking from very important to less important. They are identified as cornerstones for a company's tailor-made ICP and aim at assisting companies in their reflections on the most appropriate means and procedures for compliance with EU and national dual-use trade control laws and regulations. Affected companies are expected to have a range of existing policies and processes in place in relation to export control. For these companies, the core elements' structure could facilitate benchmarking their compliance approach. A company's approach to compliance that includes policies and internal procedures for, at least, all the core elements could be expected to be in line with the EU ICP guidance for dual-use trade controls. For companies that are in the process of developing a compliance approach for dual-use trade, the core elements' structure offers a basic and generic skeleton for company compliance.
At a general level, the most important aspect of developing an ICP, is to keep it relevant to the company's organisation and activities, and to make sure that internal processes are easy to understand and follow, and capture the day-to-day operations and procedures. The individual requirements and characteristics of an ICP will depend on the size, structure and scope of the company's specific business activity, but also on the strategic nature of its items and possible end-uses or end-users, on the geographic presence of its customers and on the complexity of internal export processes. Therefore, it is important to stress that, during the development of this guidance, potential implementation challenges for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) were systematically considered.
Disclaimer
This guidance is of a non-binding character and should not to be considered as legal advice. This guidance is without prejudice to the decisions on authorisations, that are the responsibility of the competent authorities under Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
In case you wish to share feedback on the content of this document, please contact your competent authority (see Annex 3).
EU ICP GUIDANCE FOR DUAL-USE TRADE CONTROLS
The following core elements are essential for an effective dual-use trade control Internal Compliance Programme:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Top-level management commitment to compliance</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Organisation structure, responsibilities and resources</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Training and awareness raising</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Transaction screening process and procedures</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Performance review, audits, reporting and corrective actions</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Recordkeeping and documentation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Physical and information security</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For each core element, the section ‘ What is expected? ’ describes the ICP related objective(s). The section ‘ What are the steps involved? ’ further specifies the actions and outlines possible solutions for developing or implementing compliance procedures.
With this in mind, the core elements should be understood as ‘building blocks’ for the preparation of ICPs by companies involved in dual-use trade. Each company should describe within its own tailor-made ICP how it implements the relevant core elements in consideration of its specific circumstances.
In doing so, all companies involved in dual-use trade should consider in particular the actions contained in the section ‘ What are the steps involved ’, though companies may deviate from these actions if there are company-specific reasons for doing so.
RISK ASSESSMENT
An ICP needs to be tailored to the size, the structure and scope of the business, and, especially, to the company's specific business activity and related risks. Therefore, if a company wants to develop or review its compliance programme for dual-use trade control, it is recommended to start with a risk assessment to determine its specific dual-use trade risk profile. It will help the company to become aware of what parts of its business need to be covered by the ICP and target the ICP to the company's specific circumstances.
The risk assessment should carefully assess the product range, customer base and business activity that are or could be affected by dual-use trade control. It should identify relevant vulnerabilities and risks so that the company can incorporate ways to mitigate them under the ICP. Even though this risk assessment cannot identify all vulnerabilities and risks your company may face in future, it will give the company a better base to develop or review its ICP.
Companies often already have internal control processes in place and therefore, do not need to start from scratch when designing ICPs. The risk assessment supports a company to assess its existing corporate policies and procedures against export control related risks and come up with a course of action for adapting them, if necessary. In addition, promoting synergies between existing policies and export control requirements is a further step to consider from the beginning. For instance, it is a good practice to insert cross references to export control principles and requirements in the company's code of conduct, if available.
The outcomes of this risk assessment will affect the necessary actions and appropriate solutions for developing or implementing the company's specific compliance procedures.
A company may try to benefit as much as possible from the advantages of global, group-wide ICP solutions, but must always comply with all applicable EU and Member State laws and regulations.
AUTHORISED ECONOMIC OPERATOR ( 7 )
If a company holds of a valid Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) authorisation, the assessment of the company's compliance covering relevant customs activities could be taken into account for the purpose of developing or reviewing an ICP.
Taking into consideration that customs authorities have checked the customs routines and procedures of your company, the AEO status could be an asset for establishing or reviewing procedures relating to ICP core elements such as recordkeeping and physical security.
1. Top-level management commitment to compliance
Effective ICPs reflect a top-down process whereby the company's top-level management gives significance, legitimacy, and organisational, human and technical resources for the corporate compliance commitments and compliance culture.
What is expected?
Top-level management commitment aims to build compliance leadership (lead by example) and corporate compliance culture for dual-use trade control.
A written statement of support to internal compliance procedures by the top-level management promotes the company's awareness of the objectives of dual-use trade controls and compliance with the relevant EU and Member State laws and regulations.
The commitment indicates clear, strong and continuous engagement and support by top-level management. It results in sufficient organisational, human and technical resources for the company's commitment to compliance. The management communicates clearly and regularly to employees about the corporate commitment in order to promote a culture of compliance.
What are the steps involved?
Develop a corporate commitment statement stating that the company complies with all EU and Member State dual-use trade control laws and regulations.
Define the management's specific compliance expectations and convey the importance and value placed on effective compliance procedures ( 8 ) .
Clearly and regularly communicate the corporate commitment statement to all employees (also employees with no role in dual-use trade control) in order to promote a culture of compliance ( 9 ) .
2. Organisation structure, responsibilities and resources
Sufficient organisational, human and technical resources are essential for effectively developing and implementing compliance procedures. Without a clear organisation structure and well-defined responsibilities, an ICP risks suffering from lack of oversight and undefined roles. Having a strong structure helps organisations work out problems when they arise and prevent unauthorised transactions from occurring.
What is expected?
The company has an internal organisational structure that is set down in writing (for instance in an organisational chart) and that allows for conducting internal compliance controls. It identifies and appoints the person(s) with the overall responsibility to ensure the corporate compliance commitments. Please be aware that in some Member States this must be a member of the top-level management.
All compliance related functions, duties and responsibilities are defined, assigned and connected to each other in an order that ensures the management that the company conducts overall compliance. Where appropriate or even necessary, functions and/or duties relating to export controls (but not the overall responsibility) may be delegated within the entity or shared between two or more corporate entities within the EU.
The company adequately staffs all areas of the business that are related to dual-use trade with employees who demonstrably have the required skills. At least one person in the company is (not necessarily exclusively) entrusted with a dual-use trade control function. This function can be shared between corporate entities within the EU as long as an appropriate level of controls is maintained. Please note however that in some EU Member States this may not be possible, as national export control legislation requires a dedicated person to be appointed locally.
Dual-use trade control staff should be protected as much as possible from conflicts of interest. This staff is entitled to directly report to the person(s) with the overall responsibility for dual-use trade controls and should additionally have the power to stop transactions.
Dual-use trade control staff must have access to the relevant legislative texts, including the latest lists of controlled goods and lists concerning embargoed or sanctioned destinations and entities. Appropriate operational and organisational processes and procedures, relevant for dual-use trade controls, are documented, gathered and distributed to all relevant personnel.
The company should have a compilation of the documented processes and procedures (e.g. in a compliance manual) that is up-to-date. Depending on its size and its business volume, the company should consider the need for IT support for internal compliance procedures.
What are the steps involved?
Determine the number of dual-use trade control staff, taking into account legal and technical aspects which need to be covered. Entrust at least one person in the company with the company's dual-use trade compliance and ensure that an equally qualified substitute can assume the task in case of absence (such as sickness, holiday and so on). Depending on the average volume of orders, this person may only have to handle tasks relating to dual-use export control on a part-time basis.
Clearly identify, define and assign all compliance related functions, duties and responsibilities, possibly in an organisational chart. Clearly identify back-up functions whenever possible.
Make sure that the internal organisational structure for dual-use trade control is known throughout the organisation and that the internal records of these assignments are routinely updated and distributed to employees. Make the contact details of the responsible person for dual-use trade control questions known within the company. If trade control duties are being outsourced, the interface to and the communication with the company needs to be organised.
Define the knowledge and skills needed by legal and technical dual-use trade control staff. Job descriptions are recommended.
Make sure that dual-use trade control staff is protected as much as possible from conflicts of interest. Depending on the size of the company, the responsibility for compliance may be laid down at a suitable department or division. For example: person(s) making the final decision whether goods can be shipped, are not part of the sales department, but part of the legal department. Allow this staff to function as expert advisors to guide company decisions resulting in compliant transactions.
Document and distribute the set of policies and procedures addressing dual-use trade controls to all relevant personnel.
Compile the documented policies and procedures and consider the format of a compliance manual.
3. Training and awareness raising
Training and awareness raising on dual-use trade control is essential for staff to duly perform their tasks and take compliance duties seriously.
What is expected?
The company ensures via training that the dual-use trade control staff is aware of all relevant export control regulations as well as the company's ICP and all amendments to them. Examples of training material are external seminars, subscription to information sessions offered by competent authorities, in-house training events, and so on.
Furthermore, the company carries out awareness raising for the employees at all relevant levels.
What are the steps involved?
Provide compulsory, periodic training for all dual-use trade control staff to ensure they possess the knowledge to be compliant with the regulations and the company's ICP.
Ensure via training that all concerned employees are aware of all relevant dual-use trade control laws, regulations, policies, control lists and all amendments to them as soon as they are made public by the competent authorities. If possible, consider customised trainings.
Develop general awareness raising for all employees and dedicated training activities for e.g. purchasing, engineering, project management, shipping, customer care and invoicing.
Consider, whenever appropriate, to make use of national or EU training initiatives for dual-use trade control.
Incorporate lessons learnt from performance reviews, audits, reporting and corrective actions, whenever possible, in your training or export awareness programs.
4. Transaction screening process and procedures
In terms of operational implementation, transaction screening is the most critical element of an ICP. This element contains the company's internal measures to ensure that no transaction is made without the required license or in breach of any relevant trade restriction or prohibition.
The transaction screening procedures collect and analyse relevant information concerning item classification, transaction risk assessment, license determination and application, and post-licensing controls.
Transaction screening measures also allow the company to develop and maintain a certain standard of care for handling suspicious enquiries or orders.
What is expected?
The company establishes a process to evaluate whether or not a transaction involving dual-use items is subject to national or EU dual-use trade controls and determine the applicable processes and procedures. In case of recurring transactions, transaction screening needs to be performed periodically.
This core element is divided into:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Item classification, for goods, software and technology;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Transaction risk assessment, including</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Checks on trade-related embargoed, sanctioned or ‘sensitive destinations and entities’ <a>(<span>10</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Stated end-use and involved parties screening;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Diversion risk screening;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>‘Catch-all controls’ for non-listed dual-use items;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Determination of license requirements and licence application as appropriate, including for brokering, transfer and transit activities; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Post-licencing controls, including shipment control and compliance with the conditions of the authorisation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In case of doubt or suspicion during the transactions screening process, in particular about the results of the stated end-use and involved parties or diversion risk screening, please consult with the competent authority in the EU Member State where your company is established.
Transaction screening can be done manually or with the support of automated tools, depending on your company's needs and available resources.
What are the steps involved?
Item classification
Item classification is about determining whether the items are listed. This is done by comparing the technical characteristics of an item against the EU and national dual-use control lists. If applicable, identify whether the item is subject to restrictive measures (including sanctions) imposed by the EU or the EU Member State in which your company is established.
Understand that dual-use items, whether a physical product, software or technology, could require a license for various reasons.
Pay particular attention to the classification of dual-use components and spare parts, and to the classification of dual-use software and technology that can be transferred by email or made available via, for instance, a ‘Cloud’ service abroad.
Gather information about the possible misuse of your dual-use items in the context of e.g. conventional military or WMD proliferation. Share this information within the company.
It is recommended to request information from your supplier(s) about the dual-use classification of materials, components, subsystems that are processed or integrated by your company, including machinery used in the production. It is still your company's responsibility to check the classification received from the supplier(s).
As required by Article 22(10) of the EC dual-use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, mention — with a reference to the relevant legislation — in the commercial documents relating to intra-EU-transfers that the transaction involves listed dual-use items and are subject to controls if exported from the EU.
Transaction risk assessment
Checks on embargoed, sanctioned or sensitive destinations and entities
Ensure that none of the involved parties (intermediaries, purchaser, consignee or end-user) are subject to restrictive measures (sanctions) by consulting the up-to-date sanctions lists ( 11 ) .
Stated end-use and involved parties screening;
Know your customers and their end-use of your products.
Consult the information provided by your competent authority for EU and national rules and requirements concerning end-use statements. Even without a national obligation to submit a correctly filled-out and signed end-use statement, an end-use statement may be a useful means to check the reliability of the end-user/consignee and the information can be used to determine if an authorisation is required for non-listed dual-use items where there are stated end-use concerns under the terms of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 ( 12 ) .
Be vigilant for diversion risk indicators and signs about suspicious enquiries or orders e.g. assess if the stated end-use is consistent with the activities and/or markets of the end-user. Annex 2 contains a list of questions to support stated end-use and involved parties screening.
Diversion risk screening
Be vigilant for diversion risk indicators and signs about suspicious enquiries or orders. Annex 2 contains a list of questions to support diversion risk screening.
Pay particular attention to the catch-all controls for non-listed dual-use items, if the stated end-use and involved parties screening or the diversion risk screening provide information of concern under the terms of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
‘Catch-all’ controls for non-listed dual-use items
Ensure that the company has procedures in place to determine if it is ‘aware’ that there is information of concern about the stated end-use (under the terms of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009). If the exporter is ‘aware’, the company ensures that no export occurs without notifying the competent authority and without having received the competent authority's final decision.
For cases in which the exporter is being ‘informed’ by the competent authorities that there is information of concern about the stated end-use (under the terms of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009), then the company needs to have procedures in place to ensure the swift flow of information and the immediate stop of the export. It must be ensured that the export does not occur without having received an authorisation by the competent authority.
License determination and application, including for brokering, transfer and transit activities
Ensure that your company has the contact details of the competent export control authority.
Gather and disseminate information about the range of license types (including individual, global and general licenses) and controlled activities (including export, brokering, transfer and transit), and about the license application procedures relating to the applicable EU and national dual-use trade controls.
Be aware of less obvious controlled types of export (such as export via the ‘Cloud’ or via a person's personal baggage) and of dual-use trade control measures for activities other than export, such as technical assistance or brokering.
Post-licencing controls, including shipment control and compliance with the conditions of the authorisation
Before the actual shipment, there should be a final check that all steps ensuring compliance were duly taken. This is a good moment to check if items are correctly classified, if ‘red flags’ have been identified, if the screening of entities was effectively performed and if there is a valid licence for the shipment.
A final transaction risk assessment is necessary in case of a change of relevant legislation in the meantime, for example if the commodity is now a listed dual-use item or the end-user is now sanctioned.
Implement a procedure in which items can be stopped or put on hold when any of the requirements are not met, or when any ‘red flags’ are raised. The items should only be released by a person with responsibility for compliance.
Ensure that the terms and conditions of the licence have been complied with (including reporting).
Be aware that any changes to the exporting company's details (such as name, address and legal status), to the details of the end-user and/or intermediaries and to the details of the authorised items may affect the validity of your license.
5. Performance review, audits, reporting and corrective actions
An ICP is not a static set of measures and therefore must be reviewed, tested and revised if proven necessary for safeguarding compliance.
Performance reviews and audits verify whether the ICP is implemented to operational satisfaction and is consistent with the applicable national and EU export control requirements.
A well-functioning ICP has clear reporting procedures about the notification and escalation actions of employees when a suspected or known incident of non-compliance has occurred. As part of a sound compliance culture, employees must feel confident and reassured when they raise questions or report concerns about compliance in good faith.
Performance reviews, audits and reporting procedures are designed to detect inconsistencies to clarify and revise routines if they (risk to) result in non-compliance.
What is expected?
The company develops performance review procedures to verify the day-to-day compliance work within the company and to check whether the export control operations are implemented appropriately according to the ICP. Performance review is executed internally, enables the early detection of instances of non-compliance and the development of follow-up measures for damage control. Performance review thus reduces risks for the company.
The company has procedures in place for audits, being systematic, targeted and documented inspections to confirm that the ICP is correctly implemented. Audits can be performed internally or by qualified external practitioners.
Reporting is the set of procedures for dual-use trade control staff and other relevant employees regarding the notification and escalation measures to take in the event of suspected or known incidents of dual-use trade non-compliance. It does not refer to external reporting obligations, e.g. in case your company is registered for the use of a union general export authorisation under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
Corrective actions are the set of remedial actions to guarantee the proper implementation of the ICP and the elimination of identified vulnerabilities in the compliance procedures.
What are the steps involved?
Provide for random control mechanisms as part of daily operations to monitor the trade control workflow within the company to ensure that any wrongdoings are detected in an early stage. Another approach is to use the ‘four eyes principle’, where trade control decisions are reviewed and double-checked.
Develop and perform audits to check the design, adequacy and efficiency of the ICP.
Make sure to include all aspects of the internal compliance programme into the audit.
Ensure that employees feel confident and reassured when they raise questions or report concerns about compliance in good faith.
Establish whistleblowing and escalation procedures to govern the actions of employees when a suspected or known incident of dual-use trade non-compliance has occurred. Third parties may be given this option as well.
Document any suspected breaches of national and EU dual-use control legislation and the associated corrective measures in writing.
Take effective corrective actions to adapt the export control operations or the ICP according to the findings of the performance review, the ICP system audit or the reporting. It is recommended to share these findings, including the revision to procedures and corrective actions with dual-use trade control staff and management. Once the corrective actions have been implemented, it is recommended to communicate the amended procedures to all employees concerned.
A dialogue with your competent authority can contribute to damage control and possible ways to strengthen the company's export control.
6. Recordkeeping and documentation
Proportionate, accurate and traceable recordkeeping of dual-use trade control related activities is essential for your company's compliance efforts. A comprehensive recordkeeping system will help your company with conducting performance reviews and audits, complying with EU and/or national documentation retention requirements and it will facilitate cooperation with competent authorities in case of a dual-use trade control enquiry.
What is expected?
Recordkeeping is the set of procedures and guidelines for legal document storage, record management and traceability of dual-use trade control related activities. Recordkeeping of some documents is required by law but it may also be in your company's best interest to keep records of some other documents (e.g. an internal document describing the technical decision to classify an item). Where all required records are captured and correctly filed, this allows for more efficient search and retrieval during the day-to-day dual-use trade control activities, and also during the periodic audits.
What are the steps involved?
Verify the legal requirements for recordkeeping (period of safekeeping, scope of documents, etc.) in the relevant EU and national legislation of the EU Member State where the company is established.
In order to make sure that all relevant documentation is at hand, consider determining the record retention requirements in contracts with intermediaries, including freight forwarders and distributors.
Create an adequate filing and retrieval system for dual-use trade control. Both for paper and electronic systems, performant indexing and search functionalities are essential.
Ensure that export control related documents are maintained in a consistent manner and can be made available promptly to the competent authority or other external parties for inspections or audits.
It is recommended to keep a record of past contacts with the competent authority, also in relation with end-use(r) controls for non-listed dual-use items and in case of technical classification advice.
7. Physical and information security
Trade controls for dual-use items, including software and technology, occur for reasons of (inter)national security and foreign policy objectives. Due to their sensitivity, therefore dual-use items should be ‘protected’, and having appropriate security measures contributes to containing the risks of unauthorised removal of, or access to, controlled items. Physical security measures are important but, because of the very nature of controlled software or technology in electronic form, ensuring compliance with dual-use trade regulations can be particularly challenging and also requires information security measures.
What is expected?
Physical and information security refers to the set of internal procedures that are designed to ensure the prevention of unauthorised access to or removal of dual-use items by employees, contractors, suppliers or visitors. These procedures cultivate a security culture within the company and ensure that dual-use items, including software and technology, do not get lost, are not easily stolen or exported without a valid license.
What are the steps involved?
Physical security
Ensure, according to the company's risk assessment, that controlled dual use items are secured against unauthorised removal by employees or third parties. Measures that could be considered include, for example, physically safeguarding the items, the establishment of restricted access areas and personnel access or exit controls.
Information security
Establish basic safeguarding measures and procedures for secured storage of and access to controlled dual-use software or technology in electronic form, including antivirus checks, file encryption, audit trails and logs, user access control and firewall. If applicable to your company, consider protective measures for uploading software or technology to the ‘Cloud’, storing it in the ‘Cloud’ or transmitting it via the ‘Cloud’.
( 1 ) Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
( 2 ) For the purpose of this document, the term ‘companies’ should be understood in a broad sense. It includes research, academic and other entities qualifying as ‘exporters’ under Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. This guidance does not provide (at this stage) specific advice for the different sectors and actors involved.
( 3 ) See also https://www.wassenaar.org/app/uploads/2015/06/2-Internal-Compliance-Programmes.pdf
( 4 ) See also http://www.nuclearsuppliersgroup.org/images/Files/National_Practices/NSG_Measures_for_industry_update_revised_v3.0.pdf
( 5 ) Commission Recommendation 2011/24/EU of 11 January 2011 on the certification of defence undertakings under Article 9 of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community ( OJ L 11, 15.1.2011, p. 62 ).
( 6 ) See also http://icpguidelines.com
( 7 ) See also https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/general-information-customs/customs-security/authorised-economic-operator-aeo_en
( 8 ) The corporate commitment statement could, for example, state that under no circumstances exports, brokering, transit or transfer can be made contrary to EU and Member State dual-use trade control laws and regulations by any individual operating on behalf of the company. In order to strengthen the understanding of the necessity of export controls, the statement may briefly explain their objectives. It could also stress the importance of employees being compliant with export controls, so that the employees understand possible non-compliance scenarios by communicating the risks of unauthorised transactions and possible consequences (criminal, reputational, financial, disciplinary etc.) for the company and the involved employees. It is recommended to keep the management commitment to compliance as simple as possible.
( 9 ) Companies could also consider disseminating the statement publicly through corporate websites and other commercial channels to inform third parties of the company's commitment to export control compliance.
( 10 ) So-called ‘sensitive destinations and entities’ are not only embargoed or sanctioned destinations, but also other destinations to which the shipment of (certain) dual-use items can be critical in specific cases, for example because of WMD proliferation or human rights concerns, as determined by the competent authority. Concerning human rights concerns, please note that other Regulations may apply, e.g. Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 1 ) that introduces controls on the export of goods that could be used for capital punishment or for torture.
( 11 ) The consolidated EU sanctions list (https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/sanctions-policy/8442/consolidated-list-sanctions_en) as well as the EU Sanctions Map (https://www.sanctionsmap.eu) may provide assistance in carrying out the sanctions screening.
( 12 ) In case your customer is unfamiliar with the request for an end-use statement, consider drafting a (one-page) accompanying letter explaining the very basics of dual-use trade controls and indicating that the requested document speeds up applying for a licence or might even be necessary for receiving a license.
Annex 1
Helpful questions pertaining to a company's ICP
Companies or authorities may use the following non-exhaustive list of helpful questions pertaining to a company's ICP. The questions relate to all core elements, but not necessarily to every step described.
These questions can either be useful when developing an ICP, or at a later stage to review an existing ICP. They do not serve as a substitute for assessing your company's ICP against the details of the sections ‘What is expected?’ and ‘What are the steps involved?’ in the main part of this guidance. The answers to these questions should also not be understood as a reassurance of a proper ICP for dual-use trade control.
1. Top-level management commitment to compliance
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Is a top-level management commitment clearly stating the company's commitment to dual-use trade controls available?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Is the statement easily accessible for all employees?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. Organisational structure, responsibilities and resources
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Did your company nominate the person(s) in charge of answering employees' questions on the company's compliance procedures, on a suspicious enquiry or on possible violations? Are the contact details of the responsible person(s) available to all affected staff?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>What are the parts or activities of your company that are concerned by dual-use trade control and compliance?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In which part of your company is the dual-use trade compliance personnel situated? Could there be a conflict of interests?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In case your company decides to outsource the dual-use trade compliance management, how is the interaction with your company organised?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How many people are either employed solely to deal with dual-use trade control or have responsibility for it with other tasks? Are back-up persons available?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How is the relationship between the export control staff and the top-level management organised, for example, concerning information exchange?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Does your company document and distribute the set of policies and procedures addressing dual-use trade controls to all relevant personnel? In what format?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Are there electronic tools available that assist your company's compliance procedures?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. Training and awareness raising
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Does your company provide for (tailored) compliance training or awareness raising activities?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>What compliance training or awareness raising formats does the company offer? Examples are: external seminars, subscription to information sessions offered by competent authorities, in-house training events, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How is it ensured that dual-use trade control staff have access to all relevant laws and regulations?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. Transaction screening process and procedures
4.1. Item classification
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Are all export relevant products assessed against the EU and national dual-use control lists or restrictive measures, and who is responsible for this?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Is your company involved in the electronic transmission of dual-use software or technology? If so, how does the company ensure compliance with the electronic transmission of software or technology?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Are there procedures in place for employees accessing controlled technology or software when visiting abroad?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Is the classification of products received or manufactured by the company recorded?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Are changes in the national and EU dual-use control lists translated into the company's classification procedures?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>When considering Article 22(10) of the EC dual-use Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, do the commercial documents relating to intra-EU-transfers of listed dual-use items listed mention that those items are subject to controls if exported from the EU?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.2. Transaction risk assessment
See Annex 2 for a non-exhaustive list of ‘red flag’ questions that can support your company's transaction screening process to detect suspicious enquiries from customers.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>What are the procedures for dealing with positive and negative results from the transaction risk assessment?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How are ‘false positive’ results (i.e. an unnecessary hit of concern) from the transaction risk assessment resolved?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Checks on embargoed, sanctioned or sensitive destinations and entities
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>During the transaction risk assessment, how does your company take into account restrictive measures (including sanctions)?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Stated end-use and involved parties screening
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>What are the internal procedures for the stated end-use and involved parties screening process?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How are (new) involved parties screened? Do you periodically screen existing customers again?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
‘Catch-all’ controls for non-listed dual-use items
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How is information of concern about the stated end-use (in the sense of the catch-all provisions <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>) collected and put to use?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Diversion risk screening
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Has your company procedures in place for risk diversion screening?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.3. License determination and application, including for controlled brokering, transfer and transit activities
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How is it ensured, that in each individual case the correct license type (individual, global or Union general licenses) is applied for/used?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How is it ensured, that less obvious types of exports and other activities that are subject to restrictions are recognised as such and do not take place contrary to EU and Member State dual-use trade control laws?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4.4. Post-licencing, including shipment control and compliance with the conditions of the authorisation
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Does a final transaction risk assessment take place before the shipment?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How does your company ensure that the terms and conditions (including reporting) of the licence(s) are being complied with?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. Performance reviews, audits, internal reporting and corrective actions
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Are the daily relevant business operating procedures subject to a (random) dual-use trade control performance review?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Does your company have internal or external audit procedures in place?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Does your company have whistleblowing or escalation procedures in place?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>What corrective actions does your company undertake in case of non-compliance?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. Recordkeeping and documentation
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>What are the company's procedures for filing and retrieving documents related to dual-use trade control? Did your company consider including a record of past contacts with the competent authority?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Are the legal requirements for recordkeeping known to the dual-use trade control staff and relevant commercial partners?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Are records being inspected for completeness, accuracy and quality?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
7. Physical and information security
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Does your company implement cybersecurity measures to protect dual-use software and technology and ensure that they do not get lost, are easily stolen or exported without a valid license?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Can your company identify critical steps and related physical and information security vulnerabilities regarding dual-use items?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
Annex 2
‘Red flags’ relating to suspicious enquiries
Being vigilant for signs of suspicious enquiries or orders is vital for countering the risks of the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, their means of delivery, and the destabilising accumulations of conventional weapons. Sharing such information with your competent authority is highly recommended and in some cases may be mandatory under EU and national laws and regulations. In case of doubt, consult with the competent authority.
The below non-exhaustive list of ‘red flags’ is based on existing best practice and is derived from:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the Wassenaar Arrangement list of advisory questions for industry (Agreed at the 2003 Plenary and review agreed at the 2018 Plenary)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the 2010 Compliance Code of Practice (Department for Business Innovation & Skills, United Kingdom) and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>ICP approaches from competent authorities in other EU Members States.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Based on your company's experience, additions or amendments to the list below can be made. You know best what is suspicious within your business area.
Your company should be vigilant if one or more of the following ‘red flags’ are detected:
Your product(s)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>your product is still being developed or has not yet found many customers in your domestic market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the characteristics of your product are technically superior to those of established competitors;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>your customer requested unusual customisation of a standard product, or modification requests raise concerns about potential applications of the customised product;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>your product has known dual-use, military, or sensitive application;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
End use and End user
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the customer is new to your company and your knowledge about him/her is incomplete or inconsistent or it is difficult to find information about the customer in open sources;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the stated end user is a trading company, distributor or based in a free trade zone so that your company might be unaware where your product(s) finally ends up;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the end user is tied to the military, the defence industry or a governmental research body and the stated end use is civilian;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the customer seems not to be familiar with the product and its performance characteristics (e.g. an obvious lack of technical knowledge);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the customer requests a product that seems overly capable for the intended application;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the contact information in enquiries (e.g. phone numbers, email and addresses) is located in other countries than the stated company, or changed to that over time;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the company has a foreign company name (e.g. in a language that is unexpected for the country where headquarter is located);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the company website lack content in comparison to what is normally found on a legitimate company website;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the customer is reluctant to offer information about the end use of the items (e.g. via an end-user statement), provide clear answers to commercial or technical questions which are routine in normal negotiations or to provide an end user statement;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>an unconvincing explanation is given as to why the items are required, given the customer's normal business, or the technical sophistication of the items;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Shipment
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>unusual shipping, packaging or labelling arrangements are requested; usual incoterms for shipment, the sealing of containers/trucks and the confirmation of receipt by the consignee/end-user are refused;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Finance and contract conditions
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>unusually favourable payment terms such as paying an unreasonable high price, full payment in advance or want to do a full cash payment immediately;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the payment is made by other parties than the customer or stated intermediaries and follow another route than the products;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>routine installation, training or maintenance services are declined;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the installation site is in an area under strict security control or is in an area to which access is severely restricted,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the installation site is unusual in view of the exporter's line of business or is unusual in view of the type of equipment being installed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>there are unusual requirements for excessive confidentiality about final destinations, or customers, or specifications of items;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>there are requests for excessive spare parts or lack of interest in any spare parts;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Sharing information about suspicious enquiries with your competent authority is highly recommended and a good business practice. Additionally, where appropriate, information-sharing within the companies' supply chain and with other exporters may be valuable in light of the risk that proliferators send requests to different companies, hoping that one of the requests may be successful or with the aim of acquiring a critical amount of material from different sources (where each individual request would not yet raise suspicion). In case of doubt, consult with the competent authority.
Annex 3
List of EU MS competent export control authorities
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.11.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 288/18</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/2182
of 30 August 2022
amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 as regards the lipid and magnesium requirements for total diet replacement for weight control
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> lays down, inter alia, specific compositional requirements for total diet replacement for weight control that are based on the latest scientific advice <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> of the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) on the matter.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 provides that total diet replacement for weight control is to contain at least 11g linoleic acid and 1,4 g alpha-linolenic acid for the total daily ration and that it is not to contain more than 250 mg of magnesium for the total daily ration, as set out in points 4.1, 4.2 and 6 of Annex I to that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 7 November 2019, the Commission received a request, accompanied by a list of new scientific evidence, from Total Diet & Meal Replacements Europe for the revision of the compositional requirements of linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid and magnesium in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798. On 10 March 2020, the Commission requested the Authority to assess the submitted scientific evidence together with any other relevant new scientific evidence available and, if necessary, to update the conclusions of its latest scientific opinion <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> as regards the minimum levels of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid as well as the maximum level of magnesium in total diet replacement for weight control.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In its statement of 15 April 2021 on the additional scientific evidence in relation to the essential composition of total diet replacement for weight control <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>, the Authority concluded that there is no need to add linoleic acid to total diet replacement for weight control, as the amount released from the adipose tissue during weight loss when consuming total diet replacement for weight control is sufficient to cover the adequate intake for linoleic acid. The Authority further concluded that, while around 40 % of the adequate intake of alpha-linolenic acid could be provided by the release of alpha-linolenic acid from the adipose tissue during weight loss in overweight or obese individuals consuming total diet replacement for weight control, a minimum of 0,8 g/day needs to be supplied by total diet replacement for weight control in order to meet the adequate intake for alpha-linolenic acid. The Authority also concluded that an increase of the total maximum magnesium content in total diet replacement for weight control to 350 mg/day is not of concern. Even if magnesium may induce diarrhoea, the likelihood that magnesium-induced diarrhoea would occur as a result of such intake at a severity that may be considered of concern for overweight or obese individuals consuming total diet replacement for weight control is low, considering that those individuals more often suffer from constipation than diarrhoea.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>On the basis of the conclusions of the Authority, and in order to take into account scientific progress, it is appropriate to abolish the requirement on linoleic acid in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798, to lower the minimum alpha-linolenic acid content required under that Delegated Regulation and to increase the maximum magnesium content permitted for those products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 30 August 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35 .
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 of 2 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific compositional and information requirements for total diet replacement for weight control ( OJ L 259, 7.10.2017, p. 2 ).
( 3 ) EFSA NDA Panel (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies), 2015. Scientific Opinion on the essential composition of total diet replacement for weight control, EFSA Journal 2015;13(1):3957, and EFSA NDA Panel (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies), 2016. Scientific Opinion on the Dietary Reference Values for choline, EFSA Journal 2016;14(8):4484.
( 4 ) EFSA Journal 2016;14(8):4484.
( 5 ) EFSA NDA Panel (EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens), 2021. Statement on additional scientific evidence in relation to the essential composition of total diet replacement for weight control. EFSA Journal 2021;19(4):6494.
ANNEX
Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1798 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>point 4.1 is deleted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>point 4.2 is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘The alpha-linolenic acid contained in total diet replacement for weight control products shall not be less than 0,8 g for the total daily ration.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>in point 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘Total diet replacement for weight control products shall not contain more than 350 mg of magnesium for the total daily ration.’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32022R2182 |
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<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►B</a></p></td><td><p>REGULATION (EC) No 862/2007 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL</p><p>of 11 July 2007</p><p>on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers</p><p><a>(Text with EEA relevance)</a></p><p>(OJ L 199 31.7.2007, p. 23)</p></td></tr></table>
Amended by:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Official Journal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>  No</p></td><td><p>page</p></td><td><p>date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M1</a></p></td><td><p><a>REGULATION (EU) 2020/851 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 18 June 2020</a></p></td><td><p>  L 198</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>22.6.2020</p></td></tr></table>
REGULATION (EC) No 862/2007 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 July 2007
on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Subject matter
This Regulation establishes common rules for the collection and compilation of Community statistics on:
(a) immigration to and emigration from the Member State territories, including flows from the territory of one Member State to that of another Member State and flows between a Member State and the territory of a third country;
(b) the citizenship and country of birth of persons usually resident in the territory of the Member States;
(c) administrative and judicial procedures and processes in the Member States relating to immigration, granting of permission to reside, citizenship, asylum and other forms of international protection, illegal entry and stay, and returns.
Article 2
Definitions
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) ‘usual residence’ means the place at which a person normally spends the daily period of rest, regardless of temporary absences for purposes of recreation, holiday, visits to friends and relatives, business, medical treatment or religious pilgrimage or, in default, the place of legal or registered residence;
(b) ‘immigration’ means the action by which a person establishes his or her usual residence in the territory of a Member State for a period that is, or is expected to be, of at least 12 months, having previously been usually resident in another Member State or a third country;
(c) ‘emigration’ means the action by which a person, having previously been usually resident in the territory of a Member State, ceases to have his or her usual residence in that Member State for a period that is, or is expected to be, of at least 12 months;
(d) ‘citizenship’ means the particular legal bond between an individual and his or her State, acquired by birth or naturalisation, whether by declaration, choice, marriage or other means according to national legislation;
(e) ‘country of birth’ means the country of residence (in its current borders, if the information is available) of the mother at the time of the birth or, in default, the country (in its current borders, if the information is available) in which the birth took place;
(f) ‘immigrant’ means a person undertaking an immigration;
(g) ‘emigrant’ means a person undertaking an emigration;
(h) ‘long-term resident’ means long-term resident as defined in Article 2(b) of Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents ( 1 );
(i) ‘third-country national’ means any person who is not a citizen of the Union within the meaning of Article 17(1) of the Treaty, including stateless persons;
(j) ‘application for international protection’ means an application for international protection as defined in point (h) of Article 2 of Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection, and for the content of the protection granted ( 2 );
(k) ‘refugee status’ means refugee status as defined in point (e) of Article 2 of Directive 2011/95/EU;
(l) ‘subsidiary protection status’ means subsidiary protection status as defined in point (g) of Article 2 of Directive 2011/95/EU;
(m) ‘family members’ means family members as defined in point (g) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person ( 3 );
(n) ‘temporary protection’ means temporary protection as defined in Article 2(a) of Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof ( 4 );
(o) ‘unaccompanied minor’ means an unaccompanied minor as defined in point (l) of Article 2 of Directive 2011/95/EU;
(p) ‘external borders’ means external borders as defined in point 2 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) ( 5 );
(q) ‘third-country nationals refused entry’ means third-country nationals who are refused entry at the external border because they do not fulfil all the entry conditions laid down in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 and do not belong to any of the categories of persons referred to in Article 6(5) of that Regulation;
(r) ‘third-country nationals found to be illegally present’ means third-country nationals who are officially found to be on the territory of a Member State and who do not fulfil, or no longer fulfil, the conditions for stay or residence in that Member State;
(s) ‘resettlement’ means the transfer of third-country nationals or stateless persons on the basis of an assessment of their need for international protection and a durable solution, to a Member State, where they are permitted to reside with a secure legal status.
2. Member States shall report to the Commission (Eurostat) on the use and probable effects of estimations or other methods of adapting statistics based on national definitions to comply with the harmonised definitions set out in paragraph 1.
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4. If a Member State is not bound by one or more of the legal texts referred to in the definitions in paragraph 1, statistics comparable with those required under this Regulation should be provided by that Member State where they can be provided under existing legislative and/or administrative procedures.
Article 3
Statistics on international migration, usually resident population and acquisition of citizenship
1. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics on the numbers of:
(a) immigrants moving to the territory of the Member State, disaggregated as follows:
(i) groups of citizenship by age and sex;
(ii) groups of country of birth by age and sex;
(iii)
groups of country of previous usual residence by age and sex;
(b) emigrants moving from the territory of the Member State disaggregated as follows:
(i) groups of citizenships;
(ii) age;
(iii)
sex; (iv)
groups of countries of next usual residence;
(c) persons having their usual residence in the Member State at the end of the reference period, disaggregated as follows:
(i) groups of citizenship by age and sex;
(ii) groups of country of birth by age and sex;
(d) persons having their usual residence in the territory of the Member State and having acquired during the reference year the citizenship of the Member State and having formerly held the citizenship of another Member State or a third country or having formerly been stateless, disaggregated by age and sex, and by the former citizenship of the persons concerned and by whether the person was formerly stateless.
2. The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within 12 months of the end of the reference year. The first reference year shall be 2008.
Article 4
Statistics on international protection
1. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics on the numbers of:
(a) persons having submitted an application for international protection or having been included in such an application as a family member during the reference period;
(b) persons who are the subject of applications for international protection under consideration by the responsible national authority at the end of the reference period;
(c) applications for international protection having been withdrawn during the reference period.
These statistics shall be disaggregated by age and sex, and by the citizenship of the persons concerned. They shall relate to reference periods of one calendar month and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within two months of the end of the reference month. The first reference month shall be January 2008.
2. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics on the numbers of:
(a) persons covered by first instance decisions rejecting applications for international protection, such as decisions considering applications as inadmissible or as unfounded and decisions under priority and accelerated procedures, taken by administrative or judicial bodies during the reference period;
(b) persons covered by first instance decisions granting or withdrawing refugee status, taken by administrative or judicial bodies during the reference period;
(c) persons covered by first instance decisions granting or withdrawing subsidiary protection status, taken by administrative or judicial bodies during the reference period;
(d) persons covered by first instance decisions granting or withdrawing temporary protection, taken by administrative or judicial bodies during the reference period;
(e) persons covered by other first instance decisions granting or withdrawing authorisation to stay for humanitarian reasons under national law concerning international protection, taken by administrative or judicial bodies during the reference period.
These statistics shall be disaggregated by age and sex, and by the citizenship of the persons concerned. They shall relate to reference periods of three calendar months and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within two months of the end of the reference period. The first reference period shall be January to March 2008.
3. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics on the numbers of:
(a) applicants for international protection who are considered by the responsible national authority to be unaccompanied minors during the reference period;
(b) persons covered by final decisions rejecting applications for international protection, such as decisions considering applications as inadmissible or as unfounded and decisions under priority and accelerated procedures, taken by administrative or judicial bodies in appeal or review during the reference period;
(c) persons covered by final decisions granting or withdrawing refugee status taken by administrative or judicial bodies in appeal or review during the reference period;
(d) persons covered by final decisions granting or withdrawing subsidiary protection status taken by administrative or judicial bodies in appeal or review during the reference period;
(e) persons covered by final decisions granting or withdrawing temporary protection taken by administrative or judicial bodies in appeal or review during the reference period;
(f) persons covered by other final decisions, taken by administrative or judicial bodies in appeal or review, granting or withdrawing authorisations to stay for humanitarian reasons under national law concerning international protection during the reference period;
(g) persons who have been granted an authorisation to reside in a Member State within the framework of a national or Community resettlement scheme during the reference period, where such a scheme is implemented in that Member State.
These statistics shall be disaggregated by age and sex, and by the citizenship of the persons concerned. They shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within three months of the end of the reference year. The first reference year shall be 2008.
4. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) the following statistics on the application of Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1560/2003 of 2 September 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 ( 6 ):
(a) the numbers of requests for taking back or taking charge of an asylum seeker;
(b) the provisions on which the requests referred to in point (a) are based;
(c) the decisions taken in response to the requests referred to in point (a);
(d) the numbers of transfers to which the decisions referred to in point (c) lead;
(e) the number of requests for information.
These statistics shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within three months of the end of the reference year. The first reference year shall be 2008.
Article 5
Statistics on the prevention of illegal entry and stay
1. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics on the numbers of:
(a) third-country nationals refused entry to the Member State's territory at the external border;
(b) third-country nationals found to be illegally present in the Member State's territory under national laws relating to immigration.
The statistics under point (a) shall be disaggregated in accordance with Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399.
The statistics under point (b) shall be disaggregated by age and sex, by citizenship of the persons concerned, by grounds for their apprehension and by place of apprehension.
2. The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within three months of the end of the reference year. The first reference year shall be 2008.
Article 6
Statistics on residence permits and residence of third-country nationals
1. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics on:
(a) the number of residence permits issued to persons who are third-country nationals, disaggregated as follows:
(i) permits issued during the reference period whereby the person is being granted permission to reside for the first time, disaggregated by citizenship, by the reason for the permit being issued and by the length of validity of the permit;
(ii) permits issued during the reference period and granted on the occasion of a person changing immigration status or reason for stay, disaggregated by citizenship, by the reason for the permit being issued and by the length of validity of the permit;
(iii)
valid permits at the end of the reference period (number of permits issued, not withdrawn and not expired), disaggregated by citizenship, by the reason for the issue of the permit and by the length of validity of the permit;
(b) the number of long-term residents at the end of the reference period, disaggregated by citizenship.
2. Where the national laws and administrative practices of a Member State allow for specific categories of long-term visa or immigration status to be granted instead of residence permits, counts of such visas and grants of status are to be included in the statistics required under paragraph 1.
3. The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within six months of the end of the reference year. The first reference year shall be 2008.
Article 7
Statistics on returns
1. Member States shall supply to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics relating to:
(a) the number of third-country nationals found to be illegally present in the territory of the Member State who are subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act stating or declaring that their stay is illegal and imposing an obligation to leave the territory of the Member State, disaggregated by citizenship of the persons concerned;
(b) the number of third-country nationals who have in fact left the territory of the Member State, following an administrative or judicial decision or act, as referred to in point (a), disaggregated by the citizenship of the persons returned.
2. The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall relate to reference periods of one calendar year and shall be supplied to the Commission (Eurostat) within three months of the end of the reference year. The first reference year shall be 2008.
3. The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall not include third-country nationals who are transferred from one Member State to another Member State under the mechanism established by Regulations (EC) No 343/2003 and (EC) No 1560/2003.
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Article 9
Data sources and quality standards
1. The statistics shall be based on the following data sources according to their availability in the Member State and in accordance with national laws and practices:
(a) records of administrative and judicial actions;
(b) registers relating to administrative actions;
(c) registers of the population of persons or of a particular sub-group of that population;
(d) censuses;
(e) sample surveys;
(f) other appropriate sources.
As part of the statistics process, scientifically based and well documented statistical estimation methods may be used.
1a. Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure the quality of the data and metadata transmitted under this Regulation.
1b. The quality criteria listed in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 ) shall apply for the purposes of this Regulation.
2. Member States shall report to the Commission (Eurostat), in the form of quality reports, on the data sources used, the reasons for the selection of those sources, the effects of the selected data sources on the quality of the statistics, the technical and organisational measures used to ensure the protection of personal data and the estimation methods used, and shall keep the Commission (Eurostat) informed of any changes thereto.
3. At the request of the Commission (Eurostat), Member States shall provide it with the necessary additional clarification to evaluate the quality of the statistical information.
4. Member States shall inform the Commission (Eurostat) without delay of any revisions or corrections to the statistics supplied under this Regulation, of any changes in the methods and data sources used, and of any relevant information or change with regard to the implementation of this Regulation that could influence the quality of the data transmitted.
5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts:
(a) setting out the practical arrangements for, and the content of, the quality reports referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article;
(b) regarding the measures relating to the definition of appropriate formats for the transmission of data under this Regulation.
The acts referred to in point (a) shall not impose significant additional burdens or costs on the Member States.
The implementing acts referred to in this paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11(2).
Article 9a
Pilot studies
1. In accordance with the objectives of this Regulation, the Commission (Eurostat) shall establish pilot studies, to be carried out on a voluntary basis by the Member States, in order to test the feasibility of new data collections or disaggregations within the scope of this Regulation, including the availability of appropriate data sources and production techniques, statistical quality and comparability and the costs and burdens involved. Member States shall, together with the Commission (Eurostat), ensure the representativeness of those pilot studies at Union level.
2. Before launching each particular pilot study, the Commission (Eurostat) shall assess whether the new statistics can be based on the information available in the relevant administrative sources at Union level in order to harmonise the concepts used, where possible, and in order to minimise additional burdens on national statistical institutes and other national authorities and enhance the use of existing data in accordance with Article 17a of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. The Commission (Eurostat) shall also take into account the burden resulting from other ongoing pilot studies in order to limit the number of concurrent pilot studies during the same period of time.
3. The pilot studies referred to in this Article shall relate to the following matters:
(a) for statistics required under Article 4 as a whole, disaggregations by month of submission of the application for international protection;
(b) for statistics required under Article 4(1):
(i) the number of persons having submitted an application for international protection or having been included in such an application as a family member and who:
— were exempted from an accelerated procedure or a border procedure or had their applications for international protection processed under such border procedure,
— were not registered in Eurodac,
— presented documentary evidence which could aid in the establishment of their identity,
— were in detention, disaggregated by duration of stay in detention and by the grounds for detention, or were subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act ordering their detention or an alternative to detention, disaggregated by type of alternative and by the month such decision or act was issued,
— benefited from free legal assistance,
— benefited from material reception conditions as specified under point (g) of Article 4(1), disaggregated by age, by sex, by citizenship and by unaccompanied minors, and the possibility to relate these statistics to reference periods of one month,
— were unaccompanied minors to whom a representative was appointed, were unaccompanied minors who were granted access to the education system or were unaccompanied minors who were placed in accordance with Article 31(3) of Directive 2011/95/EU,
— underwent an age assessment, including the results of such assessments;
(ii) the average number of unaccompanied minors having submitted an application for international protection per representative;
(c) for statistics required under Article 4(2) and (3):
(i) for persons covered by point (a) of Article 4(2) or point (b) of Article 4(3), disaggregations by decisions rejecting applications for international protection:
— as inadmissible, by ground for inadmissibility,
— as unfounded,
— as manifestly unfounded under the regular procedure, by grounds for rejection,
— as manifestly unfounded under an accelerated procedure, by grounds for rejection and acceleration,
— on the ground that the applicant is eligible for protection within his or her country of origin;
(ii) for persons covered by points (b) and (c) of Article 4(2) and points (c) and (d) of Article 4(3), disaggregations by decisions on cessation or exclusion, further disaggregated by ground for cessation or exclusion;
(iii)
the number of persons in respect of whom decisions were taken following a personal interview;
(iv) the number of persons in respect of whom first instance decisions or final decisions reducing or withdrawing material reception conditions were taken;
(d) for statistics required under Article 4(3), the duration of appeals;
(e) for statistics required under Article 4(4), disaggregations by age and by citizenship;
(f) for statistics required under Article 6, the number of:
(i) applications and rejected applications for first-time residence permits made by third-country nationals during the reference period, disaggregated by citizenship, by the reason for the permit being requested, by age and by sex;
(ii) rejected applications for residence permits on the occasion of a third-country national changing immigration status or reason for stay;
(iii)
residence permits issued for family reasons, disaggregated by the reason for the issue of the permit and by status of the sponsor of the third-country national;
(g) for statistics required under Article 7, disaggregations by:
(i) the reasons for the decisions or acts referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 of that Article;
(ii) the number of persons referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 of that Article who were subject to an entry ban;
(iii)
the number of persons in return procedures subject to an administrative or judicial decision or act ordering their detention, further disaggregated by duration of stay in detention, or an alternative to detention, disaggregated by type of alternative, and by the month such decision or act was issued;
(iv) the number of persons returned, further disaggregated by country of destination and by the type of decision or act as follows:
— in accordance with a formal Union readmission agreement,
— in accordance with an informal Union readmission arrangement,
— in accordance with a national readmission agreement.
4. The Commission (Eurostat) shall evaluate the results of the pilot studies in close cooperation with the Member States and shall make the results publicly available. The evaluation shall include an assessment of the added value of the new data collections under the pilot studies at Union level and a cost-effectiveness analysis, including an assessment of the burden on respondents and of the production costs in accordance with Article 14(3) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.
5. Taking account of the positive evaluation of the results of the pilot studies, the Commission may adopt implementing acts regarding the matters referred to in paragraph 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11(2).
6. In order to facilitate the carrying out of the pilot studies referred to in this Article, the Commission (Eurostat) shall provide the appropriate financing in accordance with Article 9b to Member States that carry out those pilot studies.
7. By 13 July 2022 and every two years thereafter, the Commission (Eurostat) shall report on the overall progress made regarding the matters referred to in paragraph 3. The report shall be made publicly available.
Article 9b
Financing
1. For the implementation of this Regulation, financial contributions shall be provided from the general budget of the Union to the national statistical institutes and other relevant national authorities referred to in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 for:
(a) the development of new methodologies for statistics under this Regulation, including the participation of the Member States in pilot studies as referred to in Article 9a;
(b) the development or implementation of new data collections and disaggregations within the scope of this Regulation, including upgrading of data sources and IT systems, for a period of up to five years.
2. Union financial contributions as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be provided in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 ).
Article 10
Implementing acts for specifying disaggregations
The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts for the purpose of specifying disaggregations in accordance with Articles 4 to 7. When adopting such implementing acts, the Commission shall justify the need for the disaggregations concerned for the purposes of developing and monitoring Union policies on migration and asylum and shall ensure that such implementing acts do not impose significant additional costs or burdens on the Member States.
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11(2) no later than 18 months before the end of the reference period, where the data refer to a calendar year, and no later than six months before the end of the reference period, where the data refer to a period of less than a year.
Article 11
Committee procedure
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the European Statistical System Committee established by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 9 ).
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Article 11a
Derogations
1. Where the application of this Regulation, or the implementing acts adopted thereunder, would require major adaptations to be made to the national statistical system of a Member State, the Commission may grant, by means of implementing acts, a derogation for a period of time requested by the Member State concerned, provided that that period does not exceed three years. In doing so, the Commission shall ensure the comparability of Member States’ data and the timely calculation of the required representative and reliable European aggregates and shall take into account the burden on Member States and respondents.
2. Where a derogation pursuant to paragraph 1 is still justified by sufficient evidence at the end of the period for which it was granted, the Commission may grant, by means of implementing acts, a derogation for a further period of time requested by the Member State concerned, provided that that period does not exceed two years.
3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, a Member State shall submit a duly justified request to the Commission by 13 October 2020 or within three months of the date of entry into force of the implementing act concerned, or six months before the end of the period for which the current derogation was granted, as appropriate.
4. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11(2).
Article 12
Report
By 20 August 2012 and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the statistics compiled pursuant to this Regulation and on their quality.
Article 13
Repeal
Regulation (EEC) No 311/76 is hereby repealed.
Article 14
Entry into force
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.
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 44.
( 2 ) OJ L 337, 20.12.2011, p. 9.
( 3 ) OJ L 180, 29.6.2013, p. 31.
( 4 ) OJ L 212, 7.8.2001, p. 12.
( 5 ) OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.
( 6 ) OJ L 222, 5.9.2003, p. 3.
( 7 ) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).
( 8 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
( 9 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>15.7.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 189/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197
of 9 July 2019
on measures concerning the implementation and financing of the general budget of the Union in 2019 in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 352 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 203 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament ( 1 ) ,
Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). The Treaties will cease to apply to the United Kingdom from the date of entry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, two years after that notification, that is from 30 March 2019, unless the European Council, in agreement with the United Kingdom, unanimously decides to extend that period. In the absence of a withdrawal agreement with the United Kingdom and of an extension of the two-year period referred to in Article 50(3) TEU a financial settlement with regard to the financial obligations following from the United Kingdom's membership in the Union needs to be agreed in a future international agreement between the United Kingdom and the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation is without prejudice to the respective obligations of the Union and the United Kingdom resulting from the whole period of the United Kingdom's membership in the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>It is therefore necessary to lay down rules on the relations between the Union, on the one hand, and the United Kingdom and its beneficiaries, on the other, as regards the financing and implementation of the general budget of the Union (‘the budget’) in 2019.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Treaties do not provide powers other than those under Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and Article 203 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community for the adoption of the measures concerning the implementation and financing of the budget in 2019 in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The United Kingdom and persons and entities established in United Kingdom are participating in a number of Union programmes or actions on the basis of the United Kingdom's membership in the Union. The participation takes place on the basis of agreements with the United Kingdom or persons or entities established in the United Kingdom or decisions in favour of the United Kingdom or persons or entities established in the United Kingdom which constitute legal commitments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>For many of those agreements and decisions, the rules governing the eligibility require the beneficiary to be a Member State or a person or entity established in a Member State. The eligibility of the United Kingdom or persons or entities established in the United Kingdom is in such cases linked to the United Kingdom being a Member State. The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union therefore entails the loss of eligibility of such recipients of Union financing under the agreements and decisions. However, this does not concern cases where persons or entities established in the United Kingdom would participate in an action under, and subject to the conditions applicable under, the respective Union rules for persons and entities established in a third country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>It would be beneficial both for the Union and its Member States and for the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom to implement the budget for 2019 as it has been adopted for that year. It would also be beneficial if the legal commitments signed and adopted before the date of withdrawal could continue to be executed throughout 2019.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>It is therefore appropriate to lay down conditions under which the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom could continue to be eligible in 2019 with regard to the agreements signed with them and the decisions adopted with regard to them until the date on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom (‘date of withdrawal’). The conditions would be that the United Kingdom has confirmed the commitment in writing to the Commission to continue to pay a contribution calculated on the basis of the estimated own resources from the United Kingdom as set out in the budget for 2019 as definitively adopted, that a first instalment has been paid by the United Kingdom and that the United Kingdom has confirmed the commitment in writing to the Commission to allow audits and controls in full by the Union in compliance with the applicable rules. In view of the need for certainty, it is appropriate to limit the time for the fulfilment of the conditions. The Commission should adopt a decision on the fulfilment of the conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The condition as regards the contribution from the United Kingdom is based on the budget for 2019 as adopted. Therefore, it is reasonable that no Member State should be in a less favourable position as regards their contribution than laid down in the budget for 2019 as adopted, following the adoption of this Regulation. Therefore, to ensure the beneficial effect of this Regulation for all Member States, it is appropriate to deduct a specific amount from the amount of the contribution by the United Kingdom to be entered in the general budget of the Union. Such specific amount should benefit the Member States which would otherwise be at a disadvantage following the adoption of this Regulation, as further specified in dedicated practical arrangements setting out the distribution of the payments due and entrusting the Commission with the disbursement of the specific amount.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>As long as the conditions for eligibility of the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom under this Regulation continue to be fulfilled, it is also appropriate to provide for their eligibility, in 2019, for the purposes of conditions set in calls, tenders, contests or any other procedure which may lead to financing from the Union's budget, with the exception of specific cases related to security and to the loss of membership of the United Kingdom in the European Investment Bank, and to provide Union funding to them. Such Union funding should be limited to eligible expenditure incurred in 2019, except for public procurement contracts signed before the end of 2019 in application of Title VII of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> (‘the Financial Regulation’), which continue to be implemented in accordance with their terms, and except for the United Kingdom agricultural direct payment scheme for the claim year 2019, which should be excluded from eligibility. In line with the Financial Regulation, calls, tenders, contests or other procedures, as well as any ensuing agreements with, or decisions in favour of, the United Kingdom or persons or entities established in the United Kingdom, are to stipulate the conditions for eligibility and for continuation thereof by reference to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>It is also appropriate to provide that the eligibility of the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom would continue under the conditions that the United Kingdom continues to pay the contribution for 2019 and that controls and audits can be carried out effectively. Where these conditions are no longer fulfilled, the Commission should take a decision establishing such failure. In such a case, the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom should cease to be eligible for Union financing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>It is also appropriate to provide for the continuation, in 2019, of eligibility of actions in which Member States or persons or entities established in the Member States receive Union funds and which are related to the United Kingdom. However, the potential non-acceptance by the United Kingdom of controls and audits should constitute an element to be taken into account for the purposes of sound financial management when assessing the implementation of such actions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>The actions should continue to be implemented in compliance with the relevant rules governing such actions, including the Financial Regulation. Therefore, it is necessary to treat the United Kingdom as a Member State for the purpose of the application of such rules.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>Since the objectives of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, as they concern the Union budget and programmes and actions implemented by the Union, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>In order to allow for a limited flexibility, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of a possible extension of the deadlines set out in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 2(1), and amendments to the payment schedule for the months after August 2019. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. Where, in the case of a risk of a serious disruption of the implementation and financing of the Union budget in 2019, imperative grounds of urgency so require, the delegated act should enter into force without delay and should apply as long as no objection is expressed by the European Parliament or the Council.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>To avoid any unnecessary disruption for beneficiaries of EU spending programmes and other actions at the date of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, this Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency on the day following that of its publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> and should apply from the day following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom, unless a withdrawal agreement concluded with the United Kingdom has entered into force by that date. Given that at the date of withdrawal an adopted budget of the Union, which provides for the participation of the United Kingdom in its financing, covers only 2019, it should only apply to the eligibility for the year 2019,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
1. This Regulation lays down rules on the implementation and the financing of the general budget of the Union (‘the budget’) in 2019 in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and on actions under direct, indirect and shared management for which the eligibility is fulfilled through the membership of the United Kingdom in the Union at the date on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom (‘date of withdrawal’).
2. This Regulation applies without prejudice to the territorial cooperation programmes covered by Regulation (EU) 2019/491 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ) and to the learning mobility activities under the Erasmus+ programme covered by Regulation (EU) 2019/499 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 ) .
Article 2
Conditions for eligibility
1. Where the United Kingdom or a person or entity established in the United Kingdom receive Union funds under an action carried out in direct, indirect or shared management pursuant to legal commitments signed or adopted before the date of withdrawal and eligibility under that action depends on the membership of the United Kingdom in the Union, they shall continue to be eligible for Union funding for eligible expenditure incurred in 2019 following the date of withdrawal, if the following conditions are met, and as long as no decision as referred to in Article 3(2) has entered into force:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the United Kingdom has confirmed at the latest on 30 April 2019 in writing to the Commission that it will contribute in euros the amount displayed in the line ‘United Kingdom’ and the column ‘Total own resources’ of table 7 of the part ‘A. Introduction and financing of the general budget of the Union’ of the revenue part of the budget for 2019 set out in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>, as adopted on 12 December 2018, reduced by the amount of own resources made available by the United Kingdom in respect of the financial year 2019 before the date of withdrawal, in accordance with the payment schedule laid down in this Regulation;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the United Kingdom has paid at the latest on 13 May 2019 on the account determined by the Commission the first payment which corresponds to the instalment referred to in the second subparagraph of this paragraph multiplied by the result of the following: the number of full months between the date of withdrawal and the end of the year 2019 reduced by the number of months between the month of the first payment, excluding that month, and the end of the year 2019;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the United Kingdom has confirmed at the latest on 30 April 2019 the commitment in writing to the Commission that it will continue to accept the controls and audits which cover the entire period of the programmes and actions in accordance with the applicable rules; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the Commission has adopted the decision referred to in paragraph 2 confirming that the conditions referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of this subparagraph have been fulfilled.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The amount referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph shall be broken down into equal instalments. The number of instalments shall correspond to the number of full months between the date of withdrawal and the end of the year 2019.
The amount referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph shall be entered in the general budget of the Union as other revenue after deduction of a specific amount aiming at ensuring the budgetary distribution as provided in the column ‘Total own resources’ of the table referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph and subject to dedicated practical arrangements to that effect.
The commitment referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph shall include in particular the cooperation in the protection of the financial interests of the Union and the acceptance of the rights of the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office to access data and documents relating to Union contributions, and perform controls and audits.
2. The Commission shall adopt a decision on whether the conditions laid down in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 have been fulfilled.
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 7 concerning the extension of the deadlines set in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Where, in the case of a risk of serious disruption of the implementation and financing of the Union budget in 2019, imperative grounds of urgency so require, the procedure provided for in Article 8 shall apply to delegated acts adopted pursuant to this paragraph.
Article 3
Continuation of eligibility of United Kingdom and of persons and entities established in the United Kingdom
1. The eligibility of the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom established in accordance with Article 2 shall continue in the year 2019 as long as the following conditions are fulfilled:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the United Kingdom has, following the first payment made in accordance with point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 2(1), paid on the account determined by the Commission the monthly instalment referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 2(1) on the first working day of each month until August 2019;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the United Kingdom has paid on the account determined by the Commission on the first working day of September 2019 the remaining monthly instalments referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 2(1), unless the Commission communicates to the United Kingdom a different payment schedule for this payment by 31 August 2019; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>no significant deficiencies have been observed in the execution of the controls and audits referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 2(1).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. Where one or more of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 are not fulfilled, the Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect. That decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .
As of the date of entry into force of the decision referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom shall cease to be eligible under paragraph 1 of this Article, and under Articles 2 and 4, actions shall cease to be eligible under Article 6(2), and Article 5 shall cease to apply.
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 7 concerning a different payment schedule for the payment referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article.
Where, in the case of a risk of a serious disruption of the implementation and financing of the Union budget in 2019, imperative grounds of urgency so require, the procedure provided for in Article 8 shall apply to delegated acts adopted pursuant to this paragraph.
Article 4
Participation in calls and eligibility of resulting expenditures
1. As of the date of entry into force of the decision referred to in point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 2(1), and as long as no decision as referred to in Article 3(2) has entered into force, the United Kingdom or persons and entities established in the United Kingdom shall be eligible in 2019 for the purposes of conditions set in any calls, tenders, contests or any other procedure which may lead to financing from the Union's budget to the same extent as Member States and persons or entities established in the Member States, and be eligible for Union funding for eligible expenditure incurred in 2019.
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>contracts signed in application of Title VII of the Financial Regulation until the end of 2019 shall be implemented in accordance with their terms and until their end date;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>expenditure in respect of the United Kingdom direct payments scheme for the claim year 2019 pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>7</span>)</a> shall not be eligible for Union funding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. The first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall not apply:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>where the participation is limited to the Member States and persons or entities established in the Member States for security reasons;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>to financial operations carried out within financial instruments managed directly or indirectly under Title X of the Financial Regulation or to financial operations guaranteed by the Union budget under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) established by Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>8</span>)</a> or under the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>9</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 5
Other necessary adaptations
If the conditions laid down in Article 2(1) are fulfilled, and as long as no decision as referred to in Article 3(2) has entered into force, for the purpose of the application of any rules governing the actions carried out under the legal commitments referred to in Article 2(1), the calls referred to in Article 4 and the actions carried out under the legal commitments signed or adopted following the calls referred to in Article 4, which are necessary to give effect to Articles 2(1) and 4(1), the United Kingdom shall be treated as a Member State, subject to the provisions of this Regulation.
However, the United Kingdom or United Kingdom representatives shall not be allowed to participate in any committee assisting in the management under the rules of the relevant basic act, or expert groups or other bodies advising on the programmes or on the actions, with the exception of monitoring or similar committees specific for the particular operational, national or similar programmes in shared management.
Article 6
Eligibility of actions that relate to the United Kingdom, where the Member States or persons or entities established in the Member States receive the Union funds
1. Actions under direct, indirect and shared management for which the Member States or persons or entities established in the Member States receive Union funds under legal commitments signed or adopted before the date of withdrawal and for which the eligibility is fulfilled through the membership of the United Kingdom in the Union at the date of withdrawal, shall be eligible for Union funding for eligible expenditure incurred in 2019 as of the date of withdrawal.
2. Actions for which the eligibility condition of a minimum number of participants from different Member States in a consortium is fulfilled at the date of withdrawal through a member of the consortium which is a person or entity established in the United Kingdom, shall be eligible for Union funding for eligible expenditure incurred in 2019 where the conditions of Article 2(1) are fulfilled and as long as no decision as referred to in Article 3(2) has entered into force.
3. The non-fulfilment of the condition referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 2(1) or a Commission decision as referred to in Article 3(2) concerning the non-fulfilment of conditions referred to in point (c) of Article 3(1), shall be taken into account by the responsible authorising officer for the purposes of assessment of a possible serious deficiency in complying with the main obligations in the implementation of the legal commitment referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Article 7
Exercise of the delegation
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 2 and 3 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from date of entry into force of this Regulation.
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 2 and 3 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.
5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of one month of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by one month at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Article 8
Urgency procedure
1. Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 2. The notification of a delegated act to the European Parliament and to the Council shall state the reasons for the use of the urgency procedure.
2. Either the European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 7(6). In such a case, the Commission shall repeal the act immediately following the notification of the decision to object by the European Parliament or by the Council.
Article 9
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from the date following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 50(3) of the TEU.
However, this Regulation shall not apply if a withdrawal agreement concluded with the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 50(2) of the TEU has entered into force by the date referred to in the second paragraph of this Article.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 July 2019.
For the Council
The President
M. LINTILÄ
<note>
( 1 ) Consent of 17 April 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
( 2 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 ( OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1 .
( 4 ) Regulation (EU) 2019/491 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2019 in order to allow for the continuation of the territorial cooperation programmes PEACE IV (Ireland-United Kingdom) and United Kingdom-Ireland (Ireland-Northern Ireland-Scotland) in the context of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union ( OJ L 85 I, 27.3.2019, p. 1 ).
( 5 ) Regulation (EU) 2019/499 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2019 laying down provisions for the continuation of ongoing learning mobility activities under the Erasmus+ programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, in the context of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union ( OJ L 85 I, 27.3.2019, p. 32 ).
( 6 ) Definitive adoption (EU, Euratom) 2019/333 of the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2019 ( OJ L 67, 7.3.2019, p. 1 ).
( 7 ) Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 ( OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608 ).
( 8 ) Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015 on the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Investment Advisory Hub and the European Investment Project Portal and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 — the European Fund for Strategic Investments ( OJ L 169, 1.7.2015, p. 1 ).
( 9 ) Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 September 2017 establishing the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), the EFSD Guarantee and the EFSD Guarantee Fund ( OJ L 249, 27.9.2017, p. 1 ).
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>30.3.2016   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 113/136</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2016
(2016/C 113/28)
REVENUE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Financial year 2016</p></td><td><p>Financial year 2015</p></td><td><p>Financial year 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>EUROPEAN UNION CONTRIBUTIONS</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 0</p></td><td><p>EUROPEAN UNION CONTRIBUTIONS</p></td><td><p>9 217 000</p></td><td><p>9 217 000</p></td><td><p>9 217 150,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 150,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>0,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td><td><p><span>0,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 150,—</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EXPENDITURE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2016</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2015</p></td><td><p>Outturn 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Commitments</p></td><td><p>Payments</p></td><td><p>Commitments</p></td><td><p>Payments</p></td><td><p>Commitments</p></td><td><p>Payments</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>STAFF</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 1</p></td><td><p>STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT</p></td><td><p>5 810 000</p></td><td><p>5 810 000</p></td><td><p>5 990 000</p></td><td><p>5 990 000</p></td><td><p>5 623 257,—</p></td><td><p>5 576 951,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 2</p></td><td><p>EXPENDITURE RELATED TO RECRUITMENT</p></td><td><p>110 000</p></td><td><p>110 000</p></td><td><p>110 000</p></td><td><p>110 000</p></td><td><p>83 442,—</p></td><td><p>79 842,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 3</p></td><td><p>ADMINISTRATIVE MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL</p></td><td><p>85 000</p></td><td><p>85 000</p></td><td><p>90 000</p></td><td><p>90 000</p></td><td><p>73 100,—</p></td><td><p>65 904,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 4</p></td><td><p>SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING</p></td><td><p>142 000</p></td><td><p>142 000</p></td><td><p>142 000</p></td><td><p>142 000</p></td><td><p>136 688,—</p></td><td><p>96 293,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 7</p></td><td><p>RECEPTION AND REPRESENTATION EXPENSES (TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES)</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>2 000</p></td><td><p>402,—</p></td><td><p>402,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>6 149 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>6 149 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>6 334 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>6 334 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>5 916 889,—</span></p></td><td><p><span>5 819 392,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>RENTAL OF BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>311 400</p></td><td><p>311 400</p></td><td><p>311 400</p></td><td><p>311 400</p></td><td><p>294 779,—</p></td><td><p>263 737,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 1</p></td><td><p>DATA PROCESSING EXPENDITURE AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>350 000</p></td><td><p>350 000</p></td><td><p>295 000</p></td><td><p>295 000</p></td><td><p>565 754,—</p></td><td><p>345 665,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 2</p></td><td><p>MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>31 600</p></td><td><p>31 600</p></td><td><p>31 600</p></td><td><p>31 600</p></td><td><p>147 616,—</p></td><td><p>138 190,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 3</p></td><td><p>CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>22 000</p></td><td><p>22 000</p></td><td><p>22 000</p></td><td><p>22 000</p></td><td><p>23 518,—</p></td><td><p>21 768,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 4</p></td><td><p>POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS</p></td><td><p>65 000</p></td><td><p>65 000</p></td><td><p>65 000</p></td><td><p>65 000</p></td><td><p>71 082,—</p></td><td><p>46 561,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 5</p></td><td><p>MEETINGS EXPENSES</p></td><td><p>62 000</p></td><td><p>62 000</p></td><td><p>62 000</p></td><td><p>62 000</p></td><td><p>47 623,—</p></td><td><p>47 623,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 6</p></td><td><p>SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES (EXTERNAL SERVICES, INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATION)</p></td><td><p>433 000</p></td><td><p>433 000</p></td><td><p>303 000</p></td><td><p>303 000</p></td><td><p>317 654,—</p></td><td><p>231 251,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 7</p></td><td><p>GENERAL INFO/COMMUNICATIONS</p></td><td><p>55 000</p></td><td><p>55 000</p></td><td><p>55 000</p></td><td><p>55 000</p></td><td><p>37 867,—</p></td><td><p>32 710,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 330 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 330 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 145 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 145 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 505 893,—</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 127 505,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>OPERATING EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 0</p></td><td><p>CAPACITY BUILDING</p></td><td><p>963 000</p></td><td><p>963 000</p></td><td><p>963 000</p></td><td><p>963 000</p></td><td><p>898 193,—</p></td><td><p>485 650,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 1</p></td><td><p>OPERATIONAL COORDINATION</p></td><td><p>775 000</p></td><td><p>775 000</p></td><td><p>775 000</p></td><td><p>775 000</p></td><td><p>812 140,—</p></td><td><p>718 245,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 2</p></td><td><p>ACQUISITION OF MEANS</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>0,—</p></td><td><p>0,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 738 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 738 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 738 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 738 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 710 333,—</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 203 895,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 217 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>9 133 115,—</span></p></td><td><p><span>8 150 792,—</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Establishment plan
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Function group and grade</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Permanent posts</p></td><td><p>Temporary posts</p></td><td><p>Permanent posts</p></td><td><p>Temporary posts</p></td><td><p>Permanent posts</p></td><td><p>Temporary posts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 16</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 14</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 13</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 12</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 11</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total AD</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 11</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total AST</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST/SC 6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST/SC 5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST/SC 4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST/SC 3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST/SC 2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST/SC 1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total AST/SC</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Grand total</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>53</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>52</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>51</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32016B0330(28) |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>22.2.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 51/6</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/303
of 21 February 2019
on the minimum selling price for skimmed milk powder for the 33rd partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2080
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) 2016/1240 of 18 May 2016 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 32 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2080 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> has opened the sale of skimmed milk powder by a tendering procedure.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In the light of the tenders received for the 33rd partial invitation to tender, a minimum selling price should be fixed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 33rd partial invitation to tender for the selling of skimmed milk powder within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2080, in respect of which the period during which tenders were to be submitted ended on 19 February 2019, the minimum selling price shall be 163,10 EUR/100 kg.
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, 21 February 2019.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) OJ L 206, 30.7.2016, p. 71 .
( 3 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2080 of 25 November 2016 opening the sale of skimmed milk powder by a tendering procedure ( OJ L 321, 29.11.2016, p. 45 ).
</note> | ENG | 32019R0303 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.11.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 274/43</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2018/1646
of 13 July 2018
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the information to be provided in an application for authorisation and in an application for registration
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2014/17/EU and Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 34(8) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation sets out the information that the competent authority should receive with an application for authorisation or registration of an administrator of benchmarks, depending on the characteristics of the applicant or of the benchmarks provided and intended for use in the Union. That specification of the information to be provided in the application for authorisation and in the application for registration promotes a common and consistent process throughout the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>It is important for the competent authority to receive the information laid down in this Regulation to be able to assess whether the arrangements established by the applicant for authorisation or registration meet the requirements laid down in the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order for the competent authority to assess whether any conflicts of interest arising from the benchmark activity and business interests of applicant's owners might affect the independence of that applicant in the benchmark calculation and thus impair the accuracy and integrity of the benchmark, the applicant should be required to submit information regarding the activities of its owners and the ownership of its parent undertakings.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The applicant should provide information on the composition, functioning and independence, in the benchmark calculation, of its governing bodies in order for the competent authority to be able to assess whether the corporate governance structure ensures the independence of the applicant in the benchmark calculation and the avoidance and management of conflicts of interest.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The applicant should provide information on its policies and procedures regarding the identification, management, mitigation and disclosure of conflicts of interests in relation to its activity of provision of benchmarks or families of benchmarks. For critical benchmarks, given their greater systemic importance, an applicant should provide the competent authority with an up-to-date inventory of existing conflicts of interest, along with an explanation of how they are managed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of allowing the competent authority to evaluate the pertinence and robustness of the internal control structure, oversight and accountability framework, the applicant should provide the policies and procedures for monitoring the activities of the provision of a benchmark or family of benchmarks. That information is necessary for the competent authority to assess whether those policies and procedures meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Information should also be included in the application to demonstrate to the competent authority that the controls on the input data used to determine the benchmarks provided by the applicant are adequate to ensure the representativeness, accuracy and integrity of such data, and that the methodology applied for the calculation of the benchmarks have all the characteristics required by the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of allowing the competent authority to assess the benchmark's representativeness of the economic reality that it intends to measure, the applicant should provide the competent authority with a description of the benchmark or family of benchmarks provided or intended to be provided and the type of benchmark to which they belong, in line with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011. The type to which the benchmark belongs is to be assessed to the best of the knowledge of the applicant and should be provided along with an indication of the sources of data used, so as to allow the competent authority to understand the reliability and exhaustiveness of the underlying information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The contents of an application for authorisation or registration where the applicant is a natural person should be set out specifically as the organisational set-up of the administrator will very different from those of legal persons.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation is based on the draft regulatory technical standards submitted by the European Securities and Markets Authority to the Commission.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>The European Securities and Markets Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft regulatory technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the opinion of the Securities Markets Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>Administrators should be given sufficient time to prepare applications and to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation and the regulatory technical standards referred to in the Annex. This Regulation should therefore start to apply two months after it enters into force,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
General requirements
1. An application pursuant to Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 shall contain, as appropriate, information that includes the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>items listed in Annex I, when the applicant is a legal person applying for authorisation;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>items listed in Annex II, when the applicant is a legal person applying for registration;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>items listed in Annex I, when the applicant is a natural person applying for authorisation, with the exception of the information listed at points (c), (f), (h) and (i) of paragraph 1 of Annex I;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>items listed in Annex II, when the applicant is a natural person applying for registration, with the exception of the information listed at points (c), (f), (h) and (i) of paragraph 1 of Annex II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. The application may contain information at the level of a family of benchmarks only where none of the benchmarks within the family is included in the list of critical benchmarks established in accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011.
3. Where the applicant has omitted to provide any of the required information the application shall include an explanation as to why that information has not been provided.
4. The applicant shall not be required to provide the information listed under points (f) to (j) of paragraph 1 of Annex I or Annex II, as applicable, to the extent that the applicant is already supervised in the Member State by the same competent authority for other activities than the provision of benchmarks.
Article 2
Information to be provided for types of benchmarks
1. An applicant may submit for any non-significant benchmark that it provides the information required by paragraph 6 of Annex I or, where applicable, paragraph 6 of Annex II in the form of a summary.
2. Non-supervised entities providing critical and significant benchmarks shall submit the information listed in Annex I.
3. Supervised entities providing only non-critical benchmarks shall submit the information listed in the first column of Annex II.
4. An applicant providing only non-significant benchmarks shall submit the information listed in the second column of Annex II.
5. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 4, an applicant providing only regulated-data benchmarks shall not submit the information listed in points 5(c), 6(a)(iii) and 6(a)(iv) of Annex I and Annex II.
6. An applicant providing only interest rate benchmarks shall submit the information listed in the Annexes of this Regulation and shall specify how the specific requirements set out in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 are implemented where the provisions in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 apply in addition to, or as a substitute for, the requirements in Title II of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, pursuant to Article 18 of that Regulation.
7. An applicant providing only commodity benchmarks shall provide the information listed in Annex I of this Regulation if it is a non-supervised entity or if it provides a critical benchmark. If it is a supervised entity and none of the benchmarks it provides is a critical benchmark, it shall provide the information listed in the first column of Annex II. The applicant shall specify how the requirements set out in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 are implemented for any commodity benchmark subject to Annex II instead of Title II of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011.
Article 3
Specific information concerning policies and procedures
1. Any policies and procedures provided in an application shall contain or be accompanied by:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>an indication of the identity of the person or persons responsible for the approval and maintenance of the policies and procedures;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>a description of how compliance with the policies and procedures is monitored and the identity of persons responsible for this monitoring;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>a description of the measures to be taken in the event of a breach of the policies and procedures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. An applicant that is part of a group may comply with paragraph 1 by submitting the policies and procedures of its group where they relate to the provision of benchmarks.
Article 4
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 .
It shall apply from 25 January 2019.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 2018.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC ( OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84 ).
ANNEX I
Information to be provided in an application for authorisation under Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Full name of the applicant and its Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Address of the office within the European Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Legal status.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Website, if any.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>With respect to the contact person for the purpose of the application:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>name;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>title;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>address;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>email address;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>telephone number.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>Where the applicant is a supervised entity, information about its current authorisation status, including the activities for which it is authorised and its relevant competent authority in its home Member State.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>A description of the operations of the applicant in the European Union, whether or not subject to financial regulation, that are relevant for the activity of provision of benchmarks, along with a description of where these operations are conducted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>Any deed of incorporation, articles of association or other constitutional documents.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>Where the applicant is part of a group, its group structure along with the ownership chart, showing the links between any parent undertaking and subsidiaries. The undertakings and subsidiaries shown in the chart shall be identified by their full name, legal status and address of the registered office and head office.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>A self-declaration of good repute including details, if applicable, of any:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>proceedings of a disciplinary nature against it (unless dismissed);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>refusal of authorisation or registration by a financial authority;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>withdrawal of authorisation or registration by a financial authority.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>Number of benchmarks provided.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Internal organisational structure with respect to the board of directors, senior management committees, oversight function and any other internal body exercising significant management functions involved in the provision of a benchmark, including their:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>terms of reference or a summary thereof; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>adherence to any governance codes or similar provisions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Procedures ensuring that the employees of the administrator and any other natural persons whose services are placed at its disposal or under its control and who are directly involved in the provision of a benchmark have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience for the duties assigned to them and operate in respect of the provisions under Article 4(7) of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The number of employees (temporary and permanent) involved in the provision of a benchmark.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Policies and procedures that address:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>how current and potential conflicts of interest are or will be identified, recorded, managed, mitigated, prevented or remedied;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>particular circumstances which apply to the applicant or to any particular benchmark provided by the applicant, in relation to which conflicts of interest are most likely to arise, including where expert judgment or discretion is exercised in the benchmark's determination process, where the applicant is within the same group as a user of a benchmark and where the applicant is a participant in the market or economic reality that the benchmark intends to measure.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For a benchmark or a family of benchmarks, a list of any material conflicts of interests identified, along with the respective mitigation measures. For each critical benchmark, an up-to-date inventory of actual and potential conflicts of interest along with the respective mitigation measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The structure of the remuneration policy, specifying the criteria used to determine the remuneration of the persons involved directly or indirectly in the activity of provision of benchmarks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. INTERNAL CONTROL STRUCTURE, OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Policies and procedures for monitoring the activities of the provision of a benchmark or a family of benchmarks, including those relating to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the information technology systems;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>risk management, together with a mapping of risks which may arise and which may impact the accuracy, integrity and representativeness of the benchmark provided or the continuity of the activity of provision, along with the respective mitigation measures;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the constitution, role and functioning of the oversight function, as described in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 and further specified in the regulatory technical standards adopted under Article 5(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>, including procedures for the appointment, substitution or removal of individuals within the oversight function;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>the constitution, role and functioning of the control framework, as described in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, including procedures for the appointment, substitution or removal of individuals responsible for this framework;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>the accountability framework as described in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, including procedures for the appointment, substitution or removal of individuals who are responsible for this framework.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Contingency plans for determining and publishing a benchmark on a temporary basis, including business continuity, and disaster recovery plans.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Procedures for the internal reporting of infringements of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 by managers, employees and any other natural persons whose services are placed at the applicant's disposal or under the control of the applicant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. DESCRIPTION OF BENCHMARKS OR FAMILIES OF BENCHMARKS PROVIDED
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A description of a benchmark or family of benchmarks provided or that the applicant intends to provide and the type to which the benchmark belongs, to the best of the knowledge of the applicant and taking into account the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, along with an indication of the sources used to determine the type of the benchmark.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A description of the underlying market or economic reality that the benchmark or family of benchmarks is intended to measure, along with an indication of the sources used to provide this description.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A description of contributors to a benchmark or family of benchmarks, along with the code of conduct as described in Article 15 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 and for critical benchmarks, the name and location of contributors.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Information on measures to deal with corrections to the determination or publication of a benchmark or family of benchmarks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>Information on the procedure to be undertaken by the administrator in the event of changes to or the cessation of a benchmark or a family of benchmarks in compliance with Article 28(1) of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. INPUT DATA AND METHODOLOGY
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For each benchmark or family of benchmarks, policies and procedures with respect to input data including those relating to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the type of input data used, their priority of use and any exercise of discretion or expert judgment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>any processes for ensuring that input data is sufficient, appropriate and verifiable;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the criteria that determine who may contribute input data to the administrator and the selection process of the contributors;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>the evaluation of the contributor's input data and the process of validating input data.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For each benchmark or family of benchmarks, with respect to the methodology:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>a description of the methodology highlighting the key elements of the methodology in accordance with Article 13 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 and further specified in the regulatory technical standards adopted under Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>Policies and procedures including those relating to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>the measures taken to provide validation and review of the methodology, including any trials or back-testing performed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>the consultation process on any proposed material change in the methodology.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
7. OUTSOURCING
Where any activity forming a part of the process for the provision of a benchmark or family of benchmarks is outsourced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the relevant outsourcing arrangements, including service-level agreements, which demonstrate compliance with Article 10 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/1011;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>details of the outsourced functions unless this information is already included in the relevant contracts;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>policies and procedures regarding the oversight of the outsourced activities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
8. OTHER INFORMATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The applicant may provide any additional information relevant to its application that it considers appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The applicant shall provide the requisite information in the manner and form stipulated by the competent authority.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1637 of 13 July 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the procedures and characteristics of the oversight function (see page 1 of this Official Journal).
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1641 of 13 July 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying further the information to be provided by administrators of critical or significant benchmarks on the methodology used to determine the benchmark, the internal review and approval of the methodology and on the procedures for making material changes in the methodology (see page 21 of this Official Journal).
ANNEX II
Information to be provided in an application for registration under Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ‘A’ means ‘Applicable’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> ‘N/A’ means ‘Not applicable’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Item in Annex I</p></td><td><p>Supervised entities providing only non-critical benchmarks</p></td><td><p>Entities providing only non-significant benchmarks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(1)   <span>General information</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>1(a)</p></td><td><p>Full name</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(b)</p></td><td><p>Address</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(c)</p></td><td><p>Legal status</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(d)</p></td><td><p>Website</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(e)</p></td><td><p>Contact person</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(f)</p></td><td><p>Current authorisation status</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a> to supervised entities</p><p>N/A to non-supervised entities</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(g)</p></td><td><p>Operations conducted</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(h)</p></td><td><p>Constitutional documents</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(i)</p></td><td><p>Group structure</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(j)</p></td><td><p>Self-declaration of good repute</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1(k)</p></td><td><p>Number of benchmarks</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(2)   <span>Organisational structure and governance</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>2(a)</p></td><td><p>Internal organisational structure</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2(b)</p></td><td><p>Employees</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2(c)</p></td><td><p>Human resources</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(3)   <span>Conflicts of interest</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>3(a)</p></td><td><p>Policies and procedures</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3(b)</p></td><td><p>Material conflicts of interest</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3(c)</p></td><td><p>Remuneration structure</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(4)   <span>Internal control structure, oversight and accountability framework</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>4(a)</p></td><td><p>Policies and procedures for monitoring the activities of the provision of a benchmark</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4(b)</p></td><td><p>Internal arrangements for determining and publishing a benchmark</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4(c)</p></td><td><p>Internal reporting of infringements</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(5)   <span>Description of benchmarks provided</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>5(a)</p></td><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5(b)</p></td><td><p>Underlying market</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5(c)</p></td><td><p>Contributors</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5(d)</p></td><td><p>Corrections</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5(e)</p></td><td><p>Changes to and cessation</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(6)   <span>Input data and methodology</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>6(a)(i)</p></td><td><p>Description of input data used</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6(a)(ii)</p></td><td><p>Input data — sufficient, appropriate and verifiable</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>5</span>)</a> in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6(a)(iii)</p></td><td><p>Contributors</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6(a)(iv)</p></td><td><p>Evaluation of contributor's input data and validation of input data</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6(b)(i)</p></td><td><p>Description of the methodology</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6(b)(ii)(1)</p></td><td><p>Validation/Review</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6(b)(ii)(2)</p></td><td><p>Material change</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(7)   <span>Outsourcing</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>7(a)</p></td><td><p>Contracts</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7(b)</p></td><td><p>Outsourced functions</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7(c)</p></td><td><p>Control</p></td><td><p>A<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>A in the form of a summary</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(8)   <span>Others</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>8(a)</p></td><td><p>Additional information</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8(b)</p></td><td><p>Form</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 1 ) Unless already supervised by the same competent authority for other activities than the provision of benchmarks
( 2 ) An applicant may choose not to provide information relating to point 3(a)(iii) of Annex I, in respect of a significant or non-significant benchmark it provides.
( 3 ) An applicant may omit to provide information relating to point 4(a)(iii) of Annex I — with the exception of information on the establishment and maintenance of a permanent oversight function — points 4(a)(iv) and 4(a)(v) of Annex I — for some of the information to be provided on the control and accountability framework — in respect of a non-significant benchmark it provides.
( 4 ) A supervised entity which provides both significant and non-significant benchmarks may provide such information in the form of a summary with reference to its non-significant benchmarks.
( 5 ) An applicant may choose not to provide information relating to input data being verifiable in respect of a non-significant benchmark that it provides.
( 6 ) A supervised entity which provides both significant and non-significant benchmarks may provide such information only for the significant benchmarks it provides.
</note> | ENG | 32018R1646 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.12.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 346/36</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/862/CFSP
of 1 December 2014
implementing Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP of 20 December 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and repealing Common Position 2008/369/CFSP ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 20 December 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/788/CFSP.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 12 April 2013, the Security Council Committee, established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the ‘Security Council Committee’), updated and amended the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 30 June 2014, the Security Council Committee added an entity to the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>On 31 October 2014, the Security Council Committee issued a new consolidated list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The Annex to Decision 2010/788/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2010/788/CFSP is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2014.
For the Council
The President
B. LORENZIN
( 1 ) OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 30 .
ANNEX
‘ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>a)</p></td><td><p>List of persons referred to in Articles 3, 4 and 5.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p><span>Eric BADEGE</span></p><p><span>Date of Birth:</span> 1971.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>31 December 2012.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>According to the November 15, 2012, final report by the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, “… LTL. Col. Eric Badege had become the focal point of M23 in Masisi and commanded joint operations …” with another military leader. Additionally, “a series of coordinated attacks carried out in August [2012] by LTL. Col. Badege … enabled M23 to destabilize a considerable part of Masisi territory.” According to former combatants, LTL Col. Badege … acted under the orders of Col. Makenga when he orchestrated the attacks. As a military commander of M23, Badege is responsible for serious violations involving the targeting of children or women in situations of armed conflict. According to the November 2012 Group of Experts report, there have been several major incidents of indiscriminate killings of civilians, including women and children. Since May 2012 Raia Mutomboki, under the command of M23, have killed hundreds of civilians in a series of coordinated attacks. In August, Badege carried out joint attacks which involved the indiscriminate killing of civilians. The November Group of Experts report states that these attacks were jointly orchestrated by Badege and Colonel Makoma Semivumbi Jacques. According to the Group of Experts Report, local leaders from Masisi stated that Badege commanded these Raia Mutomboki attacks on the ground. According to a July 28, 2012, Radio Okapi article, “the administrator of Masisi announced this Saturday, July 28th, the defection of the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 410th Regiment FARDC base Nyabiondo, about thirty kilometers northwest of Goma in North Kivu. According to him, Colonel Eric Badege and more than a hundred soldiers headed Friday to Rubaya, 80 kilometers north of Nabiondo. This information has been confirmed by several sources.” According to a November 23, 2012 BBC article, M23 was formed when former members of the CNDP who had been integrated into the FARDC began to protest against bad conditions and pay, and lack of full implementation of the March 23, 2009 peace deal between the CNDP and the DRC that led to the CNDP's integration into the FARDC. M23 has been engaged in active military operations in order to take control of territory in eastern DRC, according to the November 2012 IPIS report. M23 and FARDC fought over control of several towns and villages in eastern DRC on July 24 and July 25, 2012; M23 attacked the FARDC in Rumangabo on July 26, 2012; M23 drove FARDC from Kibumba on November 17, 2012; and M23 took control of Goma on November 20, 2012. According to the November 2012 Group of Experts report, several ex-M23 combatants claim that M23 leaders summarily executed dozens of children who attempted to escape after being recruited as M23 child soldiers. According to a September 11, 2012 report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), a Rwandan man, 18, who escaped after being forcibly recruited in Rwanda told HRW that he witnessed the execution of a 16-year old boy from his M23 unit who had tried to flee in June. The boy was captured and beaten to death by M23 fighters in front of the other recruits. An M23 commander who ordered his killing then allegedly told the other recruits “[h]e wanted to abandon us,” as an explanation for why the boy had been killed. The report also states that witnesses claimed that at least 33 new recruits and other M23 fighters were summarily executed when they attempted to flee. Some were tied up and shot in front of other recruits as an example of the punishment they could receive. One young recruit told HRW, “[w]hen we were with M23, they said [we had a choice] and could stay with them or we could die. Lots of people tried to escape. Some were found and then that was immediately their death.”</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p><span>Frank Kakolele BWAMBALE</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Frank Kakorere,<span>b)</span> Frank Kakorere Bwambale)</p><p><span>Designation:</span> FARDC General.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other Information:</span> Left the CNDP in January 2008. As of June 2011, resides in Kinshasa. Since 2010, Kakolele has been involved in activities apparently on behalf of the DRC government's Programme de Stabilisation et Reconstruction des Zones Sortant des Conflits Armés (STAREC), including participation in a STAREC mission to Goma and Beni in March 2011.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Former RCD-ML leader, exercising influence over policies and maintaining command and control over the activities of RCD-ML forces, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), responsible for trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. FARDC General, without posting as of June 2011. Left the CNDP in January 2008. As of June 2011, resides in Kinshasa. Since 2010, Kakolele has been involved in activities apparently on behalf of the DRC government's Programme de Stabilisation et Reconstruction des Zones Sortant des Conflits Armés (STAREC), including participation in a STAREC mission to Goma and Beni in March 2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p><span>Gaston IYAMUREMYE</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Byiringiro Victor Rumuli,<span>b)</span> Victor Rumuri,<span>c)</span> Michel Byiringiro,<span>d)</span> Rumuli)</p><p><span>Designation: a)</span> FDLR President,<span>b)</span> 2nd Vice-President of FDLR-FOCA.<span>Address:</span> (As of June 2011,based at Kalonge, North Kivu Province.).<span>Date of Birth:</span> 1948.<span>Place of Birth: a)</span> Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda,<span>b)</span> Ruhengeri, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 December 2010.<span>Other information:</span> Brigadier General.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>According to multiple sources, including the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee's Group of Experts, Gaston Iyamuremye is the second vice president of the FDLR and is considered a core member of the FDLR military and political leadership. Gaston Iyamuremye also ran the office of Ignace Murwanashyaka (President of the FDLR) in Kibua, DRC until December 2009. FDLR President and 2nd Vice-President of FDLR-FOCA As of June 2011, based at Kalonge, North Kivu Province.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p><span>Innocent KAINA</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Colonel Innocent Kaina,<span>b)</span> India Queen)</p><p><span>Place of Birth:</span> Bunagana, Rutshuru territory, DRC.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>30 November 2012.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Innocent Kaina is currently a Sector commander in the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23). He is responsible for and has committed serious violations of international law and human rights. In July 2007 the Garrison Military Tribunal of Kinshasa found Kaina responsible for crime against humanity committed in the District of Ituri, between May 2003 and December 2005. He was released in 2009 as part of the peace agreement between the Congolese government and the CNDP. Within the FARDC in 2009, he has been guilty of executions, abductions and maiming in Masisi territory. As Commander under the orders of General Ntaganda, he initiated the ex-CNDP mutiny in Rutshuru territory in April 2012. He ensured the security of the mutineers out of Masisi. Between May and August 2012, he oversaw the recruitment and training of over 150 children for the M23 rebellion, shooting the boys who had tried to escape. In July 2012 he travelled to Berunda and Degho for mobilization and recruitment activities for the M23.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p><span>Jérôme KAKWAVU BUKANDE</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Jérôme Kakwavu,<span>b)</span> Commandant Jérôme)</p><p><span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Given the rank of General in the FARDC in December 2004. As of June 2011, detained in Makala Prison in Kinshasa. As of 25 March 2011, the High Military Court in Kinshasa opened a trial against Kakwavu for war crimes.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Former President of UCD/FAPC. FAPC's control of illegal border posts between Uganda and the DRC — a key transit route for arms flows. As President of the FAPC, he exercised influence over policies and command and control over the activities of FAPC forces, which were involved in arms trafficking and, consequently, in violations of the arms embargo. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for recruitment and use of children in Ituri in 2002. One of five senior FARDC officers who had been accused of serious crimes involving sexual violence and whose cases the Security Council had brought to the Government's attention during its visit in 2009. Given the rank of General in the FARDC in December 2004. As of June 2011, detained in Makala Prison in Kinshasa. On 25 March 2011, the High Military Court in Kinshasa opened a trial against Kakwavu for war crimes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p><span>Germain KATANGA</span></p><p><span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Appointed General in the FARDC in December 2004. Handed over by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 18 October 2007. His trial began in November 2009.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>FRPI chief. Involved in weapons transfers, in violation of the arms embargo. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for recruitment and use of children in Ituri from 2002 to 2003. Appointed General in the FARDC in December 2004. Handed over by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 18 October 2007. His trial began in November 2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p><span>Thomas LUBANGA</span></p><p><span>Place of Birth:</span> Ituri, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Arrested in Kinshasa in March 2005 for UPC/L involvement in human rights abuses violations. Transferred to the ICC on 17 March 2006. Convicted by the ICC in March 2012 and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Has appealed the court's ruling.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>President of the UPC/L, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), involved in the trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for recruitment and use of children in Ituri from 2002 to 2003. Arrested in Kinshasa in March 2005 for UPC/L involvement in human rights abuses violations. Transferred to the ICC by the DRC authorities on 17 March 2006. His trial began in January 2009 and is due to close in 2011. Convicted by the ICC in March 2012 and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Has appealed the court's ruling.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p><span>Sultani MAKENGA</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Makenga, Colonel Sultani,<span>b)</span> Makenga, Emmanuel Sultani)</p><p><span>Date of Birth:</span>25 December 1973.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Rutshuru, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>13 November 2012.<span>Other information:</span> A military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Sultani Makenga is a military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a leader of M23 (also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army), Sultani Makenga has committed and is responsible for serious violations of international law involving the targeting of women and children in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction, and forced displacement. He has also been responsible for violations of international law related to M23's actions in recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the DRC. Under the command of Sultani Makenga, M23 has carried out extensive atrocities against the civilian population of the DRC. According to testimonies and reports, the militants operating under the command of Sultani Makenga have conducted rapes throughout Rutshuru territory against women and children, some of whom have been as young as 8 years old, as part of a policy to consolidate control in Rutshuru territory. Under Makenga's command, M23 has conducted extensive forced recruitment campaigns of children in the DRC and in the region, as well as killing, maiming, and injuring scores of children. Many of the forced child recruits have been under the age of 15. Makenga has also been reported to be the recipient of arms and related materiel in violation of measures taken by the DRC to implement the arms embargo, including domestic ordinances on the importing and possession of arms and related materiel. Makenga's actions as the leader of M23 have included serious violations of international law and atrocities against the civilian population of the DRC, and have aggravated the conditions of insecurity, displacement, and conflict in the region. A military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p><span>Khawa Panga MANDRO</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Kawa Panga,<span>b)</span> Kawa Panga Mandro,<span>c)</span> Kawa Mandro,<span>d)</span> Yves Andoul Karim,<span>e)</span> Yves Khawa Panga Mandro,<span>f)</span> Mandro Panga Kahwa,<span>g)</span>“Chief Kahwa”,<span>h)</span>“Kawa”)</p><p><span>Date of Birth:</span>20 August 1973.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Bunia, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Placed in prison in Bunia in April 2005 for sabotage of the Ituri peace process. Arrested by Congolese authorities in October 2005, acquitted by the Court of Appeal in Kisangani, subsequently transferred to the judicial authorities in Kinshasa on new charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes, murder, aggravated assault and battery. As of June 2011 detained at Makala Central Prison, Kinshasa.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Ex-President of PUSIC, one of the armed groups and militia referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003) involved in arms trafficking, in violation of the arms embargo. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for recruitment and use of children from 2001 to 2002. Placed in prison in Bunia in April 2005 for sabotage of the Ituri peace process. Arrested by Congolese authorities in October 2005, acquitted by the Court of Appeal in Kisangani, subsequently transferred to the judicial authorities in Kinshasa on new charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes, murder, aggravated assault and battery. As of June 2011 detained at Makala Central Prison, Kinshasa.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p><span>Callixte MBARUSHIMANA</span></p><p><span>Date of Birth:</span>24 July 1963.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Ndusu/Ruhengeri, Northern Province, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>3 March 2009.<span>Other information:</span> Arrested in Paris on 3 October 2010 under ICC warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in the Kivus in 2009 and transferred to The Hague on 25 January 2011.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Executive Secretary of the FDLR and Vice-President of the FDLR military high command until his arrest. Political/Military leader of a foreign armed group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, impeding the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation and resettlement of combatants, per Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP 4 (b). Arrested in Paris on 3 October 2010 under ICC warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in the Kivus in 2009 and transferred to The Hague on 25 January 2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p><span>Iruta Douglas MPAMO</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Doulas Iruta Mpamo,<span>b)</span> Mpano)</p><p><span>Address:</span> Gisenyi, Rwanda (As of June 2011).<span>Date of Birth: a)</span>28 December 1965,<span>b)</span>29 December 1965.<span>Place of Birth: a)</span> Bashali, Masisi, DRC,<span>b)</span> Goma, DRC,<span>c)</span> Uvira, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> No known occupation since two of the planes managed by Great Lakes Business Company (GLBC) crashed.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Owner/Manager of the Compagnie Aérienne des Grands Lacs and of Great Lakes Business Company, whose aircraft were used to provide assistance to armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003). Also responsible for disguising information on flights and cargo apparently to allow for the violation of the arms embargo. No known occupation since two of the planes managed by Great Lakes Business Company (GLBC) crashed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p><span>Sylvestre MUDACUMURA</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Mupenzi Bernard,<span>b)</span> General Major Mupenzi,<span>c)</span> General Mudacumura,<span>d)</span> Radja)</p><p><span>Address:</span> Kikoma forest, near Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011).<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Military commander of FDLR-FOCA, also political 1st Vice-President and head of FOCA High Command, thus combining overall military and political command functions since the arrests of FDLR leaders in Europe.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>FDLR commander, exercising influence over policies, and maintaining command and control over the activities of FDLR forces, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), involved in trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. Mudacumura (or staff) was in telephone communication with FDLR leader Murwanashyaka in Germany, including at the time of the Busurungi Massacre May 2009, and military commander Major Guillaume during Umoja Wetu and Kimia II operations in 2009. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for 27 cases of recruitment and use of children by troops under his command in North Kivu from 2002 to 2007. Military commander of FDLR-FOCA, also political 1st Vice-President and head of FOCA High Command, thus combining overall military and political command functions since the arrests of FDLR leaders in Europe.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>13.</p></td><td><p><span>Leodomir MUGARAGU</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Manzi Leon,<span>b)</span> Leo Manzi)</p><p><span>Address:</span> FDLR HQ at Kikoma forest, Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011).<span>Date of Birth: a)</span> 1954<span>b)</span> 1953.<span>Place of Birth: a)</span> Kigali, Rwanda<span>b)</span> Rushashi, Northern Province, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 December 2010.<span>Other information:</span> FDLR-FOCA Chief of Staff, in charge of administration.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>According to open-source and official reporting, Leodomir Mugaragu is the Chief of Staff of the Forces Combattantes Abucunguzi/Combatant Force for the Liberation of Rwanda (FOCA), the FDLR's armed wing. According to official reporting Mugaragu is a senior planner for FDLR's military operations in the eastern DRC. FDLR-FOCA Chief of Staff, in charge of administration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>14.</p></td><td><p><span>Leopold MUJYAMBERE</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Musenyeri,<span>b)</span> Achille,<span>c)</span> Frere Petrus Ibrahim)</p><p><span>Address:</span> Nyakaleke (south-east of Mwenga), South Kivu, DRC.<span>Date of Birth: a)</span>17 March 1962,<span>b)</span> Approximately 1966.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Kigali, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>3 March 2009.<span>Other information:</span> As of June 2011, Commander of the South Kivu operational sector now called “Amazon” of FDLR/FOCA.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Commander of the Second Division of FOCA/the Reserve Brigades (an FDLR armed branch). Military leader of a foreign armed group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, impeding the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation and resettlement of combatants, in violation of Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP 4 (b). In evidence collated by the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee Group of Experts, detailed in its report of 13 February 2008, girls recovered from FDLR-FOCA had previously been abducted and sexually abused. Since mid-2007, FDLR-FOCA, which previously recruited boys in their mid to late teens, has been forcefully recruiting youth from the age of 10 years. The youngest are then used as escorts, and older children are deployed as soldiers on the frontline, in violation of Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP4 (d) and (e). As of June 2011, Commander of the South Kivu operational sector now called “Amazon” of FDLR-FOCA.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>15.</p></td><td><p><span>Jamil MUKULU</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Steven Alirabaki,<span>b)</span> David Kyagulanyi,<span>c)</span> Musezi Talengelanimiro,<span>d)</span> Mzee Tutu,<span>e)</span> Abdullah Junjuaka,<span>f)</span> Alilabaki Kyagulanyi,<span>g)</span> Hussein Muhammad,<span>h)</span> Nicolas Luumu,<span>i)</span> Professor Musharaf,<span>j)</span> Talengelanimiro)</p><p><span>Designation: a)</span> Head of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),<span>b)</span> Commander, Allied Democratic Forces.<span>Date of Birth: a)</span> 1965,<span>b)</span>1 January 1964.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Ntoke Village, Ntenjeru Sub County, Kayunga District, Uganda.<span>Nationality:</span> Ugandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>12 October 2011.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>According to open-source and official reporting, including the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee's Group of Experts' reports, Mr Jamil Mukulu is the military leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a foreign armed group operating in the DRC that impedes the disarmament and voluntary repatriation or resettlement of ADF combatants, as described in paragraph 4 (b) of resolution 1857 (2008). The UNSC DRC Sanction Committee's Group of Experts has reported that Mukulu has provided leadership and material support to the ADF, an armed group operating in the territory of the DRC. According to multiple sources including the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee's Group of Experts' reports, Jamil Mukulu has also continued to exercise influence over the policies, provided financing, and maintained direct command and control over the activities of, ADF forces in the field, including overseeing links with international terrorist networks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>16.</p></td><td><p><span>Ignace MURWANASHYAKA</span> (<span>alias:</span> Dr Ignace)</p><p><span>Title:</span> Dr<span>Date of Birth:</span>14 May 1963.<span>Place of Birth: a)</span> Butera, Rwanda,<span>b)</span> Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Replaced by Gaston Iamuremye, alias “Rumuli” as President of FDLR-FOCA. Murwanashyaka's trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in DRC in 2008 and 2009 began on 4 May 2011 in a German court.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>President of the FDLR, and supreme commander of the FDLR armed forces exercising influence over policies, and maintaining command and control over the activities of FDLR forces, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), involved in trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. In telephone communication with FDLR military field commanders (including during the Busurungi May 2009 massacre); gave military orders to the high command; involved in coordinating the transfer of arms and ammunition to FDLR units and relaying specific instructions for use; managing large sums of money raised through illicit sale of natural resources in areas of FDLR control. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he held command responsibility as President and military commander of FDLR for recruitment and use of children by the FDLR in Eastern Congo. Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Replaced by Gaston Iamuremye, alias “Rumuli” as President of FDLR-FOCA. Murwanashyaka's trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in DRC in 2008 and 2009 began on 4 May 2011 in a German court.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p><span>Straton MUSONI</span> (<span>alias:</span> IO Musoni)</p><p><span>Date of Birth: a)</span>6 April 1961,<span>b)</span>4 June 1961.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Mugambazi, Kigali, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>29 March 2007.<span>Other information:</span> Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Musoni's trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in DRC in 2008 and 2009 began on 4 May 2011 in a German court. Replaced as 1st Vice-President of the FDLR by Sylvestre Mudacumura.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Through his leadership of the FDLR, a foreign armed group operating in the DRC, Musoni was impeding the disarmament and voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups, in breach of resolution 1649 (2005). Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Musoni's trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in DRC in 2008 and 2009 began on 4 May 2011 in a German court. Replaced as 1st Vice-President of the FDLR by Sylvestre Mudacumura.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p><span>Jules MUTEBUTSI</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Jules Mutebusi,<span>b)</span> Jules Mutebuzi,<span>c)</span> Colonel Mutebutsi)</p><p><span>Date of Birth:</span> 1964.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Minembwe, South Kivu, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Former FARDC Deputy Military Regional Commander of 10th Military Region in April 2004, dismissed for indiscipline. In December 2007, he was arrested by Rwandan authorities when he tried to cross the border into the DRC. He has lived since in semi-liberty in Kigali (not authorized to leave the country).</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Joined forces with other renegade elements of former RCD-G to take town of Bukavu in May2004 by force. Implicated in the receipt of weapons outside of FARDC structures and provision of supplies to armed groups and militia mentioned in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), in violation of the arms embargo. Former FARDC Deputy Military Regional Commander of 10th Military Region in April 2004, dismissed for indiscipline. In December 2007, he was arrested by Rwandan authorities when he tried to cross the border into the DRC. He has lived since in semi-liberty in Kigali (not authorized to leave the country).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p><span>Baudoin NGARUYE WA MYAMURO</span> (<span>alias:</span> Colonel Baudoin Ngaruye)</p><p><span>Title:</span> Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23).<span>Designation:</span> Brigadier General.<span>Address:</span> Rubavu/Mudende, Rwanda.<span>Date of Birth: a)</span>1 April 1978<span>b)</span> 1978.<span>Place of Birth: a)</span> Bibwe, DRC<span>b)</span> Lusamambo, Lubero territory, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>National identification no:</span> FARDC ID 1-78-09-44621-80.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>30 November 2012.<span>Other information:</span> Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16.3.2013 at Gasizi/Rubavu.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>In April 2012, Ngaruye commanded the ex-CNDP mutiny, known as the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23), under the orders of General Ntaganda. He is currently the third highest ranking military commander within the M23. The Group of experts on the DRC previously recommended him for designation in 2008 and 2009. He is responsible for and has committed severe violations of human rights and international law. He recruited and trained hundreds of children between 2008 and 2009 and then towards the end of 2010 for the M23. He has committed killing, maiming and abductions, often targeting women. He is responsible for executions and torture of deserters within the M23. In 2009 within the FARDC, he gave the orders to kill all men in Shalio village of Walikale. He also provided weapons, munitions and salaries in Masisi and Walikale under the direct orders from Ntaganda. In 2010 he orchestrated the forced displacement and expropriation of populations in the area of Lukopfu. He has also been extensively involved in criminal networks within the FARDC deriving profits from the mineral trade which led to tensions and violence with Colonel Innocent Zimurinda in 2011. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16.3.2013 at Gasizi/Rubavu.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p><span>Mathieu, Chui NGUDJOLO</span> (<span>alias:</span> Cui Ngudjolo)</p><p><span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Arrested by MONUC in Bunia in October 2003. Surrendered by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 7 February 2008. Acquitted of all charges by the ICC in December 2012. After being released from custody, was detained by Dutch authorities, and has filed a claim for asylum in the Netherlands.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Chief of Staff and former Chief of Staff of the FRPI, exercising influence over policies and maintaining command and control the activities of FRPI forces, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), responsible for trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for recruitment and use of children under 15 years old in Ituri in 2006. Arrested by MONUC in Bunia in October 2003. Surrendered by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 7 February 2008. Acquitted of all charges by the ICC in December 2012. After being released from custody, was detained by Dutch authorities, and has filed a claim for asylum in the Netherlands.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>21.</p></td><td><p><span>Floribert Ngabu NJABU</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Floribert Njabu Ngabu,<span>b)</span> Floribert Ndjabu,<span>c)</span> Floribert Ngabu Ndjabu)</p><p><span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Under house arrest in Kinshasa since March 2005 for FNI involvement in human rights abuses. Transferred to The Hague on 27 March 2011 to testify in the ICC Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo trials. Applied for asylum in the Netherlands in May 2011. In October 2012, a Dutch court denied his asylum claim; the case is currently on appeal.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>President of FNI, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), involved in the trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. Under house arrest in Kinshasa since March 2005 for FNI involvement in human rights abuses. Transferred to The Hague on 27 March 2011 to testify in the ICC Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo trials. Applied for asylum in the Netherlands in May 2011. In October 2012, a Dutch court denied his asylum claim; the case is currently on appeal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>22.</p></td><td><p><span>Laurent NKUNDA</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Nkunda Mihigo Laurent,<span>b)</span> Laurent Nkunda Bwatare,<span>c)</span> Laurent Nkundabatware,<span>d)</span> Laurent Nkunda Mahoro Batware,<span>e)</span> Laurent Nkunda Batware,<span>f)</span> Chairman,<span>g)</span> General Nkunda,<span>h)</span> Papa Six)</p><p><span>Date of Birth: a)</span>6 February 1967<span>b)</span>2 February 1967.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Rutshuru, North Kivu, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Former RCD-G General. Founder, National Congress for the People's Defense, 2006; Senior Officer, Rally for Congolese Democracy-Goma (RCD-G), 1998-2006; Officer Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), 1992-1998. Laurent Nkunda was arrested by Rwandan authorities in Rwanda in January 2009 and replaced as the commander of the CNDP. Since then, he has been under house arrest in Kigali, Rwanda. DRC Government's request to extradite Nkunda for crimes committed in eastern DRC has been refused by Rwanda. In 2010, Nkunda's appeal for illegal detention was rejected by Rwandan court in Gisenyi, ruling that the matter should be examined by a military court. Nkunda's lawyers initiated a procedure with the Rwandan Military Court. Retains some influence over certain elements of the CNDP.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Joined forces with other renegade elements of former RCD-G to take Bukavu in May 04 by force. In receipt of weapons outside of FARDC in violation of the arms embargo. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for 264 cases of recruitment and use of children by troops under his command in North Kivu from 2002 to 2009. Former RCD-G General. Founder, National Congress for the People's Defense, 2006; Senior Officer, Rally for Congolese Democracy-Goma (RCD-G), 1998-2006; Officer Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), 1992-1998. Laurent Nkunda was arrested by Rwandan authorities in Rwanda in January 2009 and replaced as the commander of the CNDP. Since then, he has been under house arrest in Kigali, Rwanda. DRC Government's request to extradite Nkunda for crimes committed in eastern DRC has been refused by Rwanda. In 2010, Nkunda's appeal for illegal detention was rejected by Rwandan court in Gisenyi, ruling that the matter should be examined by a military court. Nkunda's lawyers initiated a procedure with the Rwandan Military Court. Retains some influence over certain elements of the CNDP.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>23.</p></td><td><p><span>Felicien NSANZUBUKIRE</span> (<span>alias:</span> Fred Irakeza)</p><p><span>Designation:</span> 1st battalion leader of the FDLR/FOCA, based in the Uvira-Sange area of South Kivu.<span>Address:</span> Magunda, Mwenga territory, South Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011).<span>Date of Birth:</span> 1967.<span>Place of Birth: a)</span> Murama, Kigali, Rwanda,<span>b)</span> Rubungo, Kigali, Rwanda,<span>c)</span> Kinyinya, Kigali, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 December 2010.<span>Other information:</span> A member of the FDLR since at least 1994 and operating in eastern DRC since October 1998.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Felicien Nsanzubukire supervised and coordinated the trafficking of ammunition and weapons between at least November 2008 and April 2009 from the United Republic of Tanzania, via Lake Tanganyika, to FDLR units based in the Uvira and Fizi areas of South Kivu. 1st battalion leader of the FDLR-FOCA, based in the Uvira-Sange area of South Kivu. A member of the FDLR since at least 1994 and operating in eastern DRC since October 1998.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>24.</p></td><td><p><span>Pacifique NTAWUNGUKA</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Pacifique Ntawungula,<span>b)</span> Colonel Omega,<span>c)</span> Nzeri,<span>d)</span> Israel)</p><p><span>Designation:</span> Commander, Operational Sector North Kivu “SONOKI” of FDLR-FOCA.<span>Address:</span> Matembe, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011).<span>Date of Birth: a)</span>1 January 1964,<span>b)</span> Approximately 1964.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Gaseke, Gisenyi Province, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>3 March 2009.<span>Other information:</span> Received military training in Egypt.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Commander of the First Division of FOCA (FDLR armed wing). Military leader of a foreign armed group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, impeding the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation and resettlement of combatants, in violation of Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP 4 (b). In evidence collated by the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee Group of Experts, detailed in its report of 13 February 2008, girls recovered from FDLR-FOCA had previously been abducted and sexually abused. Since mid-2007, FDLR-FOCA, which previously recruited boys in their mid to late teens, has been forcefully recruiting youth from the age of 10 years. The youngest are then used as escorts, and older children are deployed as soldiers on the frontline, in violation of Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP4 (d) and (e). Received military training in Egypt.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>25.</p></td><td><p><span>James NYAKUNI</span></p><p><span>Nationality:</span> Ugandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Trade partnership with Jérôme Kakwavu, particularly smuggling across the DRC/Uganda border, including suspected smuggling of weapons and military material in unchecked trucks. Violation of the arms embargo and provision of assistance to armed groups and militia referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), including financial support that allows them to operate militarily.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>26.</p></td><td><p><span>Stanislas NZEYIMANA</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Deogratias Bigaruka Izabayo,<span>b)</span> Izabayo Deo,<span>c)</span> Jules Mateso Mlamba,<span>d)</span> Bigaruka,<span>e)</span> Bigurura)</p><p><span>Designation:</span> Deputy commander of the FDLR-FOCA.<span>Address:</span> Mukobervwa, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011.).<span>Date of Birth: a)</span>1 January 1966<span>b)</span>28 August 1966<span>c)</span> Approximately 1967.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Mugusa, Butare, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Rwandan.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>3 March 2009.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Deputy Commander of the FOCA (an FDLR armed branch). Military leader of a foreign armed group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, impeding the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation and resettlement of combatants, in violation of Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP 4 (b). In evidence collated by the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee Group of Experts, detailed in its report of 13 February 2008, girls recovered from FDLR-FOCA had previously been abducted and sexually abused. Since mid-2007, FDLR-FOCA, which previously recruited boys in their mid to late teens, has been forcefully recruiting youth from the age of 10 years. The youngest are then used as escorts, and older children are deployed as soldiers on the frontline, in violation of Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP4 (d) and (e).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.</p></td><td><p><span>Dieudonné OZIA MAZIO</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Ozia Mazio,<span>b)</span> Omari,<span>c)</span> Mr Omari)</p><p><span>Date of Birth:</span>6 June 1949.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Ariwara, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> While president of the Fédération des entreprises congolaises (FEC) in Aru territory, Dieudonné Ozia Mazio is believed to have died in Ariwara on 23 September 2008.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Financial schemes with Jerome Kakwavu and FAPC and smuggling across the DRC/Uganda border, allowing supplies and cash to be made available to Kakwavu and his troops. Violation of the arms embargo, including by providing assistance to armed groups and militia referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003). While president of the Fédération des entreprises congolaises (FEC) in Aru territory, Dieudonné Ozia Mazio is believed to have died in Ariwara on 23 September 2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>28.</p></td><td><p><span>Jean-Marie Lugerero RUNIGA</span> (<span>alias:</span> Jean-Marie Rugerero)</p><p><span>Designation:</span> M23, President.<span>Address:</span> Rubavu/Mudende, Rwanda.<span>Date of Birth: a)</span> Approximately 1960,<span>b)</span> 9 September 1966.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Bukavu, DRC.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>31 December 2012.<span>Other information:</span> Entered the republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013, at Gasizi/Rubavu.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>A July 9, 2012 document signed by M23 leader Sultani Makenga named Runiga as the coordinator of the political wing of M23. According to the document, Runiga's appointment was prompted by the need to ensure the visibility of the M23 cause. Runiga is named as the“President” of the M23 in postings on the group's website. His leadership role is corroborated by the November 2012 Group of Experts report, which refers to Runiga as the“leader of the M23”. According to a December 13, 2012 Associated Press article, Runiga showed the Associated Press a list of demands that he said will be presented to the Congolese government. Included in the demands are the resignation of Kabila and the dissolution of the national assembly. Runiga indicated that if given the opportunity, M23 could retake Goma. “And at this time we will not retreat,” Runiga told the Associated Press. He also indicated that M23's political branch should resume its control of Goma as a precondition to negotiations. “I think our members who are in Kampala represent us. In due time I will be there, too. I am waiting for things to be organized and when Kabila will be there, I will go, too,” Runiga said. According to a November 26, 2012 Le Figaro article, Runiga met with DRC President Kabila on November 24, 2012 to begin discussions. Separately, in an interview with Le Figaro, Runiga stated, “M23 is composed primarily of former FARDC military members who defected to protest the non-respect of the March 23, 2009 accords.” He added, “M23's soldiers are deserters from the army who left with their arms in hand. Recently, we recovered a lot of equipment from a military base in Bunagana. For the moment, this allows us to regain territory each day and to repel all the attacks from the FARDC.Our revolution is Congolese, led by the Congolese, for the Congolese people.” According to a November 22, 2012 Reuters article, Runiga stated that M23 had the capacity to hang on to Goma after M23's forces were bolstered by mutinying Congolese soldiers from the FARDC: “Firstly we have a disciplined army, and also we have the FARDC soldiers who've joined us. They're our brothers, they'll be retrained and recycled then we'll work with them.” According to a November 27, 2012 article published in The Guardian, Runiga indicated that M23 would refuse to obey a call by regional leaders of the International Conference of the Great Lakes to leave Goma in order to pave the way for peace talks. Instead, Runiga stated that M23's withdrawal from Goma would be the result, not a precondition, of negotiation. According to the 15 November 2012 Final Report of the Group of Experts, Runiga led a delegation that travelled to Kampala, Uganda on July 29, 2012 and finalized the M23 movement's 21-point agenda ahead of anticipated negotiations at the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. According to a November 23, 2012 BBC article, M23 was formed when former members of the CNDP who had been integrated into the FARDC began to protest against bad conditions and pay, and lack of full implementation of the March 23, 2009 peace deal between the CNDP and the DRC that led to the CNDP's integration into the FARDC. M23 has been engaged in active military operations in order to take control of territory in eastern DRC, according to the November 2012 IPIS report. M23 and FARDC fought over control of several towns and villages in eastern DRC on July 24 and July 25, 2012; M23 attacked the FARDC in Rumangabo on July 26, 2012; M23 drove FARDC from Kibumba on November 17, 2012; and M23 took control of Goma on November 20, 2012. According to the November 2012 Group of Experts report, several ex-M23 combatants claim that M23 leaders summarily executed dozens of children who attempted to escape after being recruited as M23 child soldiers. According to a September 11, 2012 report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), a Rwandan man, 18, who escaped after being forcibly recruited in Rwanda told HRW that he witnessed the execution of a 16-year old boy from his M23 unit who had tried to flee in June. The boy was captured and beaten to death by M23 fighters in front of the other recruits. An M23 commander who ordered his killing then allegedly told the other recruits “[h]e wanted to abandon us”, as an explanation for why the boy had been killed. The report also states that witnesses claimed that at least 33 new recruits and other M23 fighters were summarily executed when they attempted to flee. Some were tied up and shot in front of other recruits as an example of the punishment they could receive. One young recruits told HRW, “[w]hen we were with M23, they said [we had a choice] and could stay with them or we could die. Lots of people tried to escape. Some were found and then that was immediately their death.” Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013, at Gasizi/Rubavu.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>29.</p></td><td><p><span>Ntabo Ntaberi SHEKA</span></p><p><span>Designation:</span> Commander-in-Chief, Nduma Defence of Congo, Mayi Mayi Sheka group.<span>Date of Birth:</span>4 April 1976.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Walikalele territory, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>28 November 2011.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, Commander-in-Chief of the political branch of the Mayi Mayi Sheka, is the political leader of a Congolese armed group that impedes the disarmament, demobilization, or reintegration of combatants. The Mayi Mayi Sheka is a Congo-based militia group that operates from bases in Walikale territory in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Mayi Mayi Sheka group has carried out attacks on mines in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including taking over the Bisiye mines and extorting from locals. Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka has also committed serious violations of international law involving the targeting of children. Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka planned and ordered a series of attacks in Walikale territory from 30 July to 2 August, 2010, to punish local populations accused of collaborating with Congolese Government forces. In the course of the attacks, children were raped and were abducted, subjected to forced labour and subjected to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment. The Mayi Mayi Sheka militia group also forcibly recruits boys and holds children in their ranks from recruitment drives.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>30.</p></td><td><p><span>Bosco TAGANDA</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> Bosco Ntaganda,<span>b)</span> Bosco Ntagenda,<span>c)</span> General Taganda,<span>d)</span> Lydia,<span>e)</span> Terminator,<span>f)</span> Tango Romeo (Call sign),<span>g)</span> Romeo (Call sign),<span>h)</span> Major)</p><p><span>Address:</span> Goma, DRC (As of June 2011).<span>Date of Birth:</span> Between 1973 and 1974.<span>Place of Birth:</span> Bigogwe, Rwanda.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Born in Rwanda, he moved to Nyamitaba, Masisi territory, North Kivu, when he was a child. Nominated FARDC Brigadier-General by Presidential Decree on 11 December 2004, following Ituri peace agreements. Formerly Chief of Staff in CNDP and became CNDP military commander since the arrest of Laurent Nkunda in January 2009. Since January 2009, de facto Deputy Commander of consecutive anti-FDLR operations “Umoja Wetu”, “Kimia II”, and “Amani Leo” in North and South Kivu. Entered Rwanda in March 2013, and voluntarily surrender to ICC officials in Kigali on March 22. Transferred to the ICC in The Hague, where he was read the charges against him in an initial appearance hearing on March 26.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>UPC/L military commander, exercising influence over policies and maintaining command and control over the activities of UPC/L, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), involved in the trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. He was appointed General in the FARDC in December 2004 but refused to accept the promotion, therefore remaining outside of the FARDC. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for recruitment and use of children in Ituri in 2002 and 2003, and 155 cases of direct and/or command responsibility for recruitment and use of children in North Kivu from 2002 to 2009. As CNDP Chief of Staff, had direct and command responsibility for the massacre at Kiwanja (November 2008). Born in Rwanda, he moved to Nyamitaba, Masisi territory, North Kivu, when he was a child. As of June 2011, he resides in Goma and owns large farms in Ngungu area, Masisi territory, North Kivu. Nominated FARDC Brigadier-General by Presidential Decree on 11 December 2004, following Ituri peace agreements. Formerly Chief of Staff in CNDP and became CNDP military commander since the arrest of Laurent Nkunda in January 2009. Since January 2009, de facto Deputy Commander of consecutive anti-FDLR operations “Umoja Wetu”, “Kimia II”, and “Amani Leo” in North and South Kivu. Entered Rwanda in March 2013, and voluntarily surrender to ICC officials in Kigali on March 22. Transferred to the ICC in The Hague, where he was read the charges against him in an initial appearance hearing on March 26.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>31.</p></td><td><p><span>Innocent ZIMURINDA</span> (<span>alias:</span> Zimulinda)</p><p><span>Designation: a)</span> M23, Bde Comd, Rank: Colonel,<span>b)</span> Colonel in the FARDC.<span>Address:</span> Rubavu, Mudende.<span>Date of Birth: a)</span>1 September 1972,<span>b)</span> Approximately 1975,<span>c)</span>16 March 1972.<span>Place of Birth: a)</span> Ngungu, Masisi territory, North Kivu, DRC,<span>b)</span> Masisi, DRC.<span>Nationality:</span> Congolese.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 December 2010.<span>Other information:</span> Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. He remains loyal to Bosco Ntaganda. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013, at Gasizi/Rubavu.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>According to multiple sources, LTL Col Innocent Zimurinda, in his capacity as one of the commanders of the FARDC 231st Brigade, gave orders that resulted in the massacre of over 100 Rwandan refugees, mostly women and children, during an April 2009 military operation in the Shalio area. The UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee's Group of Experts reported that LTL Col Innocent Zimurinda was witnessed first-hand refusing to release three children from his command in Kalehe, on August 29, 2009. According to multiple sources, LTL Col Innocent Zimurinda, prior to the CNDP's integration into FARDC, participated in a November 2008 CNDP operation that resulted in the massacre of 89 civilians, including women and children, in the region of Kiwanja. In March 2010, 51 human rights groups working in eastern DRC alleged that Zimurinda was responsible for multiple human rights abuses involving the murder of numerous civilians, including women and children, between February 2007 and August 2007. LTL Col Innocent Zimurinda was accused in the same complaint of responsibility for the rape of a large number of women and girls. According to a May 21, 2010, statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Innocent Zimurinda has been involved in the arbitrary execution of child soldiers, including during operation Kimia II. According to the same statement, he denied access by the UN Mission in the DRC (MONUC) to screen troops for minors. According to the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee's Group of Experts, LTL Col Zimurinda holds direct and command responsibility for child recruitment and for maintaining children within troops under his command. Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. He remains loyal to Bosco Ntaganda. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013, at Gasizi/Rubavu.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>b)</p></td><td><p>List of entities referred to in Articles 3, 4 and 5.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p><span>ADF</span> (<span>alias</span>:<span>a)</span> Forces Democratiques Alliees-Armee Nationale de Liberation de l'Ouganda,<span>b)</span> ADF/NALU,<span>c)</span> Islamic Alliance of Democratic Forces)</p><p><span>Address:</span> North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>30 June 2014.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>The Allied Democratic Forces (“ADF”) was created in 1995 and is located in the mountainous DRC-Uganda border area. According to the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (“GOE”) 2013 final report, citing Ugandan officials and UN sources, in 2013 the ADF had an estimated strength of 1 200 to 1 500 armed fighters located in north-east Beni Territory of North Kivu province, close to the border with Uganda. These same sources estimate ADF's total membership — including women and children — to be between 1 600 and 2 500. Due to offensive military operations by the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) and the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) conducted in 2013 and 2014, ADF has dispersed its fighters to numerous smaller bases, and moved women and children to areas west of Beni, and along the Ituri-North Kivu border. The ADF's military commander is Hood Lukwago and its supreme leader is the sanctioned individual Jamil Mukulu.</p><p>The ADF has committed serious violations of international law and UNSCR 2078 (2012), including as detailed below.</p><p>The ADF has recruited and used child soldiers in violation of applicable international law (UNSCR paragraph 4 (d))</p><p>The GOE's 2013 final report stated that the GOE interviewed three former ADF fighters who had escaped during 2013 and who described how ADF recruiters in Uganda lure people to the DRC with false promises of employment (for adults) and free education (for children) and then force them to join the ADF. Also according to the GOE's report, former ADF fighters told the GOE that the ADF's training groups typically include adult men and boys and two boys who escaped from the ADF in 2013 told the GOE that they had received military training from the ADF. The GOE report also includes an account of ADF's training by a “former ADF child soldier”.</p><p>According to the GOE's 2012 final report, the ADF recruits include children, as exemplified by the case of an ADF recruiter who was captured by Ugandan authorities in Kasese with six young boys on his way to the DRC in July 2012.</p><p>A specific example of the ADF's recruitment and use of children is seen in a 6 January 2009 letter from the former Africa Director for Human Rights Watch, Georgette Gagnon, to Uganda's former Minister of Justice, Kiddhu Makubuyu, stating that a boy named Bushobozi Irumba was abducted at 9 years of age by the ADF in 2000. He was required to provide transport and other services to ADF fighters.</p><p>In addition, “The Africa Report” cited allegations that the ADF is allegedly recruiting children as young as 10 years of age as child soldiers and cited a Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) spokesperson as stating that the UPDF rescued 30 children from a training camp on Buvuma Island in Lake Victoria.</p><p>The ADF has also committed numerous violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law against women and children, including killing, maiming, and sexual violence (UNSCR paragraph 4 (e)).</p><p>According to the GOE 2013 final report, in 2013 the ADF attacked numerous villages, which prompted more than 66 000 people to flee into Uganda. These attacks depopulated a large area, which ADF has since controlled by abducting or killing people who return to their villages. Between July and September 2013, ADF decapitated at least five people in the Kamango area, shot several others, and kidnapped dozens more. These actions terrorized the local population and deterred people from returning home.</p><p>The Global Horizontal Note, a monitoring and reporting mechanism of grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict, reported to the Security Council's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) that during the October to December 2013 reporting period, ADF was responsible for 14 of the 18 child casualties documented, including in an incident on 11 December 2013, in Beni territory, North Kivu, when ADF attacked the village of Musuku, killing 23 people, including 11 children (three girls and eight boys), aged 2 months to 17 years. All victims had all been severely mutilated with machetes, including two children who survived the attack.</p><p>The March 2014 Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict Related Sexual Violence identifies the “Allied Democratic Forces — National Army for the Liberation of Uganda” on its list of “Parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for rape or other forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict.”</p><p>The ADF has also participated in attacks against MONUSCO peacekeepers (UNSCR paragraph 4 (i)).</p><p>Finally, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) reported that ADF has conducted at least two attacks on MONUSCO peacekeepers. The first, on 14 July 2013, was an attack on a MONUSCO patrol on the road between Mbau and Kamango. This attack is detailed in the 2013 GOE final report. The second attack occurred on March 3, 2014. A MONUSCO vehicle was attacked with grenades ten kilometers from the Mavivi airport in Beni, resulting in injuries to five peacekeepers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p><span>BUTEMBO AIRLINES (BAL)</span></p><p><span>Address:</span> Butembo, DRC.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>29 March 2007.<span>Other information:</span> Privately-owned airline, operates out of Butembo. Since December 2008, BAL no longer holds an aircraft operating license in the DRC.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Kisoni Kambale (deceased on 5 July 2007 and subsequently de-listed on 24 April 2008) used his airline to transport FNI gold, rations and weapons between Mongbwalu and Butembo. This constitutes “provision of assistance” to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005). Privately-owned airline, operates out of Butembo. Since December 2008, BAL no longer holds an aircraft operating license in the DRC.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p><span>COMPAGNIE AERIENNE DES GRANDS LACS (CAGL); GREAT LAKES BUSINESS COMPANY (GLBC)</span> (<span>alias:</span> CAGL)</p><p><span>Address: a)</span> Avenue Président Mobutu, Goma, DRC,<span>b)</span> Gisenyi, Rwanda,<span>c)</span>PO BOX 315, Goma, DRC.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>29 March 2007.<span>Other information:</span> As of December 2008, GLBC no longer had any operational aircraft, although several aircraft continued flying in 2008 despite UN sanctions.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>CAGL and GLBC are companies owned by Douglas MPAMO, an individual already subject to sanctions under resolution 1596 (2005). CAGL and GLBC were used to transport arms and ammunition in violation of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005). As of December 2008, GLBC no longer had any operational aircraft, although several aircraft continued flying in 2008 despite UN sanctions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p><span>CONGOMET TRADING HOUSE</span></p><p><span>Address:</span> Butembo, North Kivu.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>29 March 2007.<span>Other information:</span> No longer exists as a gold trading house in Butembo, North Kivu.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Congomet Trading House (formerly listed as Congocom) was owned by Kisoni Kambale (deceased on 5 July 2007 and subsequently de-listed on 24 April 2008). Kambale acquired almost all the gold production in the Mongbwalu district, which was controlled by the FNI. The FNI derived substantial income from taxes imposed on this production. This constitutes “provision of assistance” to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005). No longer exists as a gold trading house in Butembo, North Kivu.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p><span>FORCES DEMOCRATIQUES DE LIBERATION DU RWANDA (FDLR)</span> (<span>alias:</span><span>a)</span> FDLR,<span>b)</span> Force Combattante Abacunguzi,<span>c)</span> Combatant Force for the Liberation of Rwanda,<span>d)</span> FOCA)</p><p><span>Address: a)</span> North Kivu, DRC<span>b)</span> South Kivu, DRC.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>31 December 2012.<span>Other information:</span> E-mail: Fdlr@fmx.de; fldrrse@yahoo.fr; fdlr@gmx.net.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>The FDLR is one of the largest foreign armed groups operating in the territory of the DRC. The group was formed in 2000, and has committed serious violations of international law involving the targeting of women and children in armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, and forced displacement. According to a 2010 report from Amnesty International, the FDLR were responsible for the killings of ninety-six civilians in Busurungi, Walikale territory. Some of the victims were burned alive in their homes. According to the same source, in June 2010, an NGO medical centre reported around sixty cases a month of girls and women who had been raped in the southern Lubero territory, North-Kivu by armed groups including the FDLR. According to a December 20, 2010 report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), there has been documented evidence of the FDLR actively conducting child recruitment. HRW identified at least 83 Congolese children under the age of 18, some as young as 14, who had been forcibly recruited by the FDLR. In January 2012, HRW reported that FLDR combatants attacked numerous villages in the Masisi territory, killing six civilians, raping two women, and abducting at least 48 people. According to a June 2012 report from HRW, in May 2012 FDLR fighters attacked civilians in Kamananga and Lumenje, in South Kivu province, as well as in Chambucha, Walikale territory, and villages in the Ufumandu area of Masisi territory, North Kivu province. In these attacks, FDLR fighters with machetes and knives hacked to death dozens of civilians, including numerous children. According to the June 2012 Group of Experts Report, the FDLR attacked several villages in South Kivu from December 31, 2011 to January 4, 2012. A United Nations investigation confirmed that at least 33 persons, including 9 children and 6 women, had been killed, either burned alive, decapitated or shot during the attack. In addition, one woman and one girl had been raped. The June 2012 Group of Experts Report also states that a United Nations investigation confirmed that the FDLR massacred at least 14 civilians, including 5 women and 5 children in South Kivu in May 2012. According to the November 2012 Group of Experts report, the UN documented at least 106 incidents of sexual violence committed by the FDLR between December 2011 and September 2012. The November 2012 Group of Experts report notes that, according to a UN investigation, the FDLR raped seven women in the night of 10 March 2012, including a minor, in Kalinganya, Kabare territory. The FDLR attacked the village again on 10 April 2012 and raped three of the women for the second time. The November 2012 Group of Experts report also reports 11 killings by the FDLR in Bushibwambombo, Kalehe on 6 April 2012, and FDLR involvement in 19 further killings in Masisi territory, including five minors and six women, in May. The Mouvement Du 23 Mars (M23) is an armed group operating in the DRC that has been the recipient of arms and related materiel, including advice, training, and assistance related to military activities. Several eyewitness testimonies state that M23 receives general military supplies from the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) in the form of weapons and ammunition in addition to materiel support for combat operations. M23 has been complicit in and responsible for committing serious violations of international law involving the targeting of women and children in situations of armed conflict in the DRC including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction, and forced displacement. According to numerous reports, investigations, and testimonies from eyewitnesses, M23 has been responsible for carrying out mass killings of civilians, as well as raping women and children throughout various regions of the DRC. Several reports indicate that M23 fighters have carried out 46 rapes against women and girls, the youngest of which was 8 years old. In addition to reports of sexual violence, M23 has also carried out extensive forced recruitment campaigns of children into the ranks of the group. It is estimated that M23 has carried out the forced recruitment of 146 young men and boys in the Rutshuru territory alone in eastern DRC since July 2012. Some of the victims have been as young as 15 years old. The atrocities committed by M23 against the civilian population of the DRC, as well as M23's forced recruitment campaign, and being the recipient of arms and military assistance has dramatically contributed to instability and conflict within the region and in some instances, violated international law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p><span>M23</span></p><p><span>Date of UN designation:</span>31 December 2012.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>The Mouvement Du 23 Mars (M23) is an armed group operating in the DRC that has been the recipient of arms and related materiel, including advice, training, and assistance related to military activities. Several eyewitness testimonies state that M23 receives general military supplies from the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) in the form of weapons and ammunition in addition to materiel support for combat operations. M23 has been complicit in and responsible for committing serious violations of international law involving the targeting of women and children in situations of armed conflict in the DRC including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction, and forced displacement. According to numerous reports, investigations, and testimonies from eyewitnesses, M23 has been responsible for carrying out mass killings of civilians, as well as raping women and children throughout various regions of the DRC. Several reports indicate that M23 fighters have carried out 46 rapes against women and girls, the youngest of which was 8 years old. In addition to reports of sexual violence, M23 has also carried out extensive forced recruitment campaigns of children into the ranks of the group. It is estimated that M23 has carried out the forced recruitment of 146 young men and boys in the Rutshuru territory alone in eastern DRC since July 2012. Some of the victims have been as young as 15 years old. The atrocities committed by M23 against the civilian population of the DRC, as well as M23's forced recruitment campaign, and being the recipient of arms and military assistance has dramatically contributed to instability and conflict within the region and in some instances, violated international law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p><span>MACHANGA LTD</span></p><p><span>Address:</span> Kampala, Uganda.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>29 March 2007.<span>Other information:</span> Gold export company (Directors: Mr Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The previous owner of Machanga, Rajendra Kumar, and his brother Vipul Kumar, have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Machanga bought gold through a regular commercial relationship with traders in the DRC tightly linked to militias. This constitutes “provision of assistance” to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005). Gold export company (Directors: Mr Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The previous owner of Machanga, Rajendra Kumar, and his brother Vipul Kumar, have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p><span>TOUS POUR LA PAIX ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT (NGO)</span> (<span>alias:</span> TPD)</p><p><span>Address:</span> Goma, North Kivu, DRC.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>1 November 2005.<span>Other information:</span> Goma, with provincial committees in South Kivu, Kasai Occidental, Kasai Oriental and Maniema Officially suspended all activities since 2008. In practice, as of June 2011 TPD offices are open and involved in cases related to returns of IDPs, community reconciliation initiatives, land conflict settlements, etc. The TPD President is Eugene Serufuli and Vice-President is Saverina Karomba. Important members include North Kivu provincial deputies Robert Seninga and Bertin Kirivita.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>Implicated in violation of the arms embargo by providing assistance to RCD-G, particularly in supplying trucks to transport arms and troops, and also by transporting weapons for distribution to parts of the population in Masisi and Rutshuru, North Kivu, in early 2005. Goma, with provincial committees in South Kivu, Kasai Occidental, Kasai Oriental and Maniema Officially suspended all activities since 2008. In practice, as of June 2011 TPD offices are open and involved in cases related to returns of IDPs, community reconciliation initiatives, land conflict settlements, etc. The TPD President is Eugene Serufuli and Vice-President is Saverina Karomba. Important members include North Kivu provincial deputies Robert Seninga and Bertin Kirivita.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p><span>UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX (UCI) LTD</span></p><p><span>Address: a)</span>Kajoka Street, Kisemente, Kampala, Uganda (Tel. +256 41 533 578/9),<span>b)</span>PO BOX 22709, Kampala, Uganda.<span>Date of UN designation:</span>29 March 2007.<span>Other information:</span> Gold export company. (Former directors Mr J.V. LODHIA — known as “Chuni”- and his son Mr Kunal LODHIA). In January 2011, Ugandan authorities notified the Committee that following an exemption on its financial holdings, Emirates Gold repaid UCI's debt to Crane Bank in Kampala, leading to final closure of its accounts. The previous owner of UCI, J.V. Lodhia and his son Kumal Lodhia have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.</p><p>Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:</p><p>UCI bought gold through a regular commercial relationship with traders in the DRC tightly linked to militias. This constitutes “provision of assistance” to illegal armed groups in breach of the arms embargo of resolutions 1493 (2003) and 1596 (2005). Gold export company. (Former directors Mr J.V. LODHIA — known as “Chuni”- and his son Mr Kunal LODHIA). In January 2011, Ugandan authorities notified the Committee that following an exemption on its financial holdings, Emirates Gold repaid UCI's debt to Crane Bank in Kampala, leading to final closure of its accounts. The previous owner of UCI, J.V. Lodhia and his son Kumal Lodhia have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32014D0862 |
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<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►B</a></p></td><td><p> COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/1538</p><p>of 11 October 2018</p><p>on the harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by short-range devices within the 874-876 and 915-921 MHz frequency bands</p><p><span><span>(notified under document C(2018) 6535)</span></span></p><p><a>(Text with EEA relevance)</a></p><p>(OJ L 257 15.10.2018, p. 57)</p></td></tr></table>
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Official Journal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>  No</p></td><td><p>page</p></td><td><p>date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M1</a></p></td><td><p><a> COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/172 of 7 February 2022</a></p></td><td><p>  L 28</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>9.2.2022</p></td></tr></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/1538
of 11 October 2018
on the harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by short-range devices within the 874-876 and 915-921 MHz frequency bands
(notified under document C(2018) 6535)
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
This Decision harmonises the frequency bands and the related technical conditions for the availability and efficient use of spectrum for short-range devices within the 874-876 MHz and 915-921 MHz frequency bands.
Article 2
For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:
1. ‘short-range device’ means a radio device which provides either unidirectional or bidirectional communication and which receives and/or transmits over a short distance at low power;
2. ‘non-interference and non-protected basis’ means that no harmful interference may be caused to any radio communication service and that no claim may be made for protection of these devices against interference originating from radio communication services;
3. ‘category of short-range devices’ means a group of short-range or networked short-range devices that use spectrum with similar technical spectrum access mechanisms or based on common usage scenarios.
Article 3
1. Member States shall designate and make available, on a non-exclusive, non-interference and non-protected basis the frequency bands for the types of short-range devices and networked short-range devices, subject to the harmonised technical conditions and by the implementation deadlines set out in the Annex.
2. Member States may take appropriate measures to protect existing use in the 874-876 MHz and 915-921 MHz spectrum to the extent necessary and where no alternative protective solution may be found through coordination of the various types of uses in those bands. This may include the imposition of additional technical, geographic or operational requirements for the use of the band while complying with the harmonised technical conditions for spectrum access set out in the Annex.
3. Member States may allow the use of the frequency bands covered by the Annex under less restrictive conditions or for short-range devices which are not part of the harmonised category. This holds as long as it does not prevent or reduce the possibility for short- range devices of the harmonised category to rely on the appropriate set of harmonised technical conditions allowing the shared use of a specific part of the spectrum on a non-exclusive basis and for different purposes by short-range devices of the same category.
4. Member States shall refrain from introducing new uses in the 874,4-876 MHz and 919,4-921 MHz sub-bands until such time as harmonised conditions for their use are adopted under Decision No 676/2002/EC.
Article 4
Member States shall monitor the use of the 874-876 MHz and 915-921 MHz frequency bands, including the potential use of the 874,4-876 MHz and 919,4-921 MHz sub-bands for the future railway mobile communications system (FRMCS), and report their findings to the Commission upon request or at their own initiative in order to allow regular and timely review of the Decision.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX
Frequency bands with corresponding harmonised technical conditions and implementation deadlines for short-range devices
The following table specifies different combinations of frequency band and category of short-range devices (as defined in Article 2(6)), and the harmonised technical conditions for spectrum access and implementation deadlines applicable thereto.
General technical conditions applicable to all bands and short-range devices that fall in the scope of this Decision:
— Member States must allow the usage of spectrum up to the transmit power, field strength or power density given in this table. In accordance with Article 3(3), they may impose less restrictive conditions, i.e. allow the use of spectrum with higher transmit power, field strength or power density, provided that this does not reduce or compromise the appropriate coexistence between short-range devices in bands harmonised by this Decision;
— Member States may only impose the ‘ additional parameters (channelling and/or channel access and occupation rules)’ identified in the table, and shall not add other parameters or spectrum access and mitigation requirements. Less restrictive conditions within the meaning of Article 3(3), mean that Member States may completely omit the ‘additional parameters (channelling and/or channel access and occupation rules)’ in a given cell or allow higher values, provided that the appropriate sharing environment in the harmonised band is not compromised.
— Member States may only impose the ‘ other usage restrictions ’ identified in the table and shall not add additional usage restrictions unless the conditions mentioned in Article 3(2) apply. As less restrictive conditions may be introduced within the meaning of Article 3(3), Member States may omit one or all of these restrictions, provided that the appropriate sharing environment in the harmonised band is not compromised.
Terms used:
‘ Duty cycle ’ is defined as the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of Σ(Ton)/(Tobs) where Ton is the ‘on’ time of a single transmitter device and Tobs is the observation period. Ton is measured in an observation frequency band (Fobs). Unless otherwise specified in this technical annex, Tobs is a continuous one hour period and Fobs is the applicable frequency band in this Annex. Less restrictive conditions within the meaning of Article 3(3), mean that Member States may allow a higher value for ‘duty cycle’.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>Band no</span></p></td><td><p><span>Frequency band</span></p></td><td><p><span>Category of short-range devices</span></p></td><td><p><span>Transmit power limit/field strength limit/power density limit</span></p></td><td><p><span>Additional parameters (channelling and/or channel access and occupation rules)</span></p></td><td><p><span>Other usage restrictions</span></p></td><td><p><span>Implemen-tation deadline</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>874-874,4 MHz <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>Non-specific short-range devices <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>500 mW e.r.p.</p><p>Adaptive Power Control (APC) required, alternatively other mitigation techniques which achieve at least an equivalent level of spectrum compatibility</p></td><td><p>Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.</p><p>Bandwidth: ≤ 200 kHz</p><p>Duty cycle: ≤ 10 % for network access points <a>(<span/>)</a></p><p>Duty cycle: 2,5 % otherwise</p></td><td><p>This set of usage conditions is only available for data networks</p><p>All nomadic and mobile devices within the data network shall be controlled by a master network access point <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>1 July 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>917,4-919,4 MHz <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>Wideband data transmission devices <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>25 mW e.r.p</p></td><td><p>Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.</p><p>Bandwidth: > 600 kHz and ≤ 1 MHz</p><p>Duty cycle: ≤ 10 % for network access points <a>(<span/>)</a></p><p>Duty cycle: ≤ 2,8 % otherwise</p></td><td><p>This set of usage conditions is only available for wideband short-range devices in data networks</p><p>All nomadic and mobile devices within the data network shall be controlled by a master network access point <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>1 July 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>916,1-918,9 MHz <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>Interrogator transmissions at 4 W e.r.p. only permitted at the centre frequencies 916,3 MHz, 917,5 MHz, 918,7 MHz</p></td><td><p>Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.</p><p>Bandwidth: ≤ 400 kHz</p></td><td><p> <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>1 July 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>917,3-918,9 MHz</p></td><td><p>Non-specific short-range devices <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>500 mW e.r.p.</p><p>Transmissions only permitted within the frequency ranges 917,3-917,7 MHz, 918,5-918,9 MHz</p><p>Adaptive Power Control (APC) required, alternatively other mitigation techniques which achieve at least an equivalent level of spectrum compatibility</p></td><td><p>Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.</p><p>Bandwidth: ≤ 200 kHz</p><p>Duty cycle: ≤ 10 % for network access points <a>(<span/>)</a></p><p>Duty cycle: ≤ 2,5 % otherwise</p></td><td><p>This set of usage conditions is only available for data networks</p><p>All nomadic and mobile devices within the data network shall be controlled by a master network access point <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>.</p></td><td><p>1 July 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>917,4-919,4 MHz <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>Non-specific short-range devices <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>25 mW e.r.p.</p></td><td><p>Techniques to access spectrum and mitigate interference that provide an appropriate level of performance to comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU shall be used. If relevant techniques are described in harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> under Directive 2014/53/EU, performance at least equivalent to these techniques shall be ensured.</p><p>Bandwidth: ≤ 600 kHz</p><p>Duty cycle: ≤ 1 %,</p></td><td><p>This set of usage conditions is only available for short-range device in data networks</p><p>All nomadic and mobile devices within the data network shall be controlled by a master network access point <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a>, <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p>1 July 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><a>(<span>1</span>)   </a><p>The non-specific short-range device category covers all kinds of radio devices, regardless of the application or the purpose, which fulfil the technical conditions as specified for a given frequency band. Typical uses include telemetry, telecommand, alarms, data transmissions in general and other applications.</p></div><div><a>(<span>2</span>)   </a><p>The radio frequency identification (RFID) device category covers tag/interrogator based radio communications systems, consisting of radio devices (tags) attached to animate or inanimate items and of transmitter/receiver units (interrogators) which activate the tags and receive data back. Typical uses include the tracking and identification of items, such as for electronic article surveillance (EAS), and collecting and transmitting data relating to the items to which tags are attached, which may be either battery-less, battery assisted or battery powered. The responses from a tag are validated by its interrogator and passed to its host system.</p></div><div><a>(<span>3</span>)   </a><p>The wideband data transmission device category covers radio devices that use wideband modulation techniques to access the spectrum. Typical uses include wireless access systems such as radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs) or wideband short-range devices in data networks.</p></div><div><a>(<span>4</span>)   </a><p>A network access point in a data network is a fixed terrestrial short range device that acts as a connection point for the other short range devices in the data network to service platforms located outside of that data network. The term data network refers to several short range devices, including the network access point, as network components and to the wireless connections between them.’</p></div><div><a>(<span>5</span>)   </a><p>According to Article 3(1) the frequency bands shall be designated and made available on a non-exclusive and shared basis. The harmonised technical conditions shall make it possible for most short-range devices in most Member States to be operated subject to a general authorisation regime under national law. This is without prejudice to Articles 46 and 51 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 and to Articles 3(2) and 7 of Directive 2014/53/EU. Member States may limit usage of this entry such that installation and operation are performed only by professional users and may consider individual authorisation, e.g. to administer geographical sharing and/or the application of mitigation techniques to ensure protection of radio services.</p></div><div><a>(<span>6</span>)   </a><p>In Member States where parts or all of this frequency range are used for public order and public security purposes and defence and coordination is not possible, Member States may decide not to implement this entry partially or entirely, in accordance with Article 1(4) of Decision 676/2002/EC and Article 3(2) of this Decision.</p></div><div><a>(<span>7</span>)   </a><p>National rules, such as local coordination, may also be needed in order to avoid interference to radio services operating in the adjacent bands, for example due to intermodulation or blocking.</p></div><div><a>(<span>8</span>)   </a><p>This frequency range 874-874,4 MHz is the harmonised minimum core band.</p></div><div><a>(<span>9</span>)   </a><p>This frequency range 917,4-919,4 MHz is the harmonised minimum core band.</p></div><div><a>(<span>10</span>)   </a><p>RFID tags respond at a very low power level (-10 dBm e.r.p.) in a frequency range around the RFID interrogator channels and must comply with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU.</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 02018D1538-20220209 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.10.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 245/12</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1464
of 28 September 2018
on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development, established by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part, as regards the establishment of lists of individuals willing to serve as panellists under Chapter Twenty-Three and Chapter Twenty-Four of the Agreement
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Council Decision (EU) 2017/37 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a> provides for the signing on behalf of the European Union of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part (‘the Agreement’). The Agreement was signed on 30 October 2016.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Council Decision (EU) 2017/38 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> provides for provisional application of parts of the Agreement, including the establishment of the CETA Joint Committee and specialised committees. Those parts of the Agreement have been provisionally applied since 21 September 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 26.2.1(g) of the Agreement, the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development has been established.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Articles 23.10 and 24.15 of the Agreement, the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development, during its first meeting, is to adopt a decision establishing lists of individuals willing and able to serve as panellists under Chapter Twenty-Three (Trade and Labour) and Chapter Twenty-Four (Trade and Environment) of the Agreement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union's behalf in the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development on the basis of the attached draft Decision establishing lists of individuals willing to serve as panellists under Chapter Twenty-Three and Chapter Twenty-Four of the Agreement,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the first meeting of the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development, established by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part, as regards the establishment of the lists of individuals willing to serve as panellists under Chapter Twenty-Three and Chapter Twenty-Four of the Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development attached to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Commission.
Done at Brussels, 28 September 2018.
For the Council
The President
M. SCHRAMBÖCK
( 1 ) Council Decision (EU) 2017/37 of 28 October 2016 on the signing on behalf of the European Union of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part ( OJ L 11, 14.1.2017, p. 1 ).
( 2 ) Council Decision (EU) 2017/38 of 28 October 2016 on the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part ( OJ L 11, 14.1.2017, p. 1080 ).
DRAFT
DECISION No [X/2018] OF THE CETA COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
of xxx
establishing lists of individuals willing to serve as panellists under Chapter 23 and Chapter 24 of the Agreement
THE CETA COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,
Having regard to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part, and in particular paragraphs 6 and 7 of Article 23.10 and paragraphs 6 and 7 of Article 24.15 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 30.7.3 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally since 21 September 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Article 23.10 of the Agreement, the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development is to establish a list of at least nine individuals who are willing and able to serve as panellists with regard to matters arising under Chapter 23 (Trade and Labour) and who, pursuant to paragraph 7, have specialised knowledge or expertise in labour law, other issues addressed in Chapter 23, or in the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Article 24.15 of the Agreement, the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development is to establish a list of at least nine individuals who are willing and able to serve as panellists with regard to matters arising under Chapter 24 (Trade and Environment) and who, pursuant to paragraph 7, have specialised knowledge or expertise in environmental law, issues addressed in Chapter 24, or in the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Article 23.10 and paragraph 6 of Article 24.15, each list shall consist of at least three individuals named by each Party and at least three individuals named by the Parties who are not nationals of either Party and who are willing and able to serve as chairperson of a Panel of Experts,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><span>The lists of individuals willing to serve as panellists as set out in the Annex are hereby established.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><span>This Decision takes effect on the date of its adoption by the CETA Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
For the CETA COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
For the EU
For Canada
ANNEX
LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO SERVE AS PANELLISTS WITH REGARD TO MATTERS ARISING UNDER CHAPTER 23 (TRADE AND LABOUR) OF THE AGREEMENT
Individuals with specialised knowledge or expertise in labour law, other issues addressed in Chapter 23, or in the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements:
Individuals named by Canada:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Kevin Banks</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Adelle Blackett</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Carol Nelder-Corvari</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Individuals named by the European Union:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jorge Cardona</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Eddy Laurijssen</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Karin Lukas</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Chairpersons (non-nationals of the Parties):
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Janice Bellace</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Kathleen Claussen</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Christian Häberli</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jill Murray</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Patrick Pearsall</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ross Wilson</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO SERVE AS PANELLISTS WITH REGARD TO MATTERS ARISING UNDER CHAPTER 24 (TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT) OF THE AGREEMENT
Individuals with specialised knowledge or expertise in environmental law, issues addressed in Chapter 24, or in the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements:
Individuals named by Canada:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Anne Daniel</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Armand de Mestral</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elaine Feldman</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Matthew Kronby</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Brendan McGivern</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Individuals named by the European Union:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Laurence Boisson de Chazournes</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Hélène Ruiz Fabri</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Geert Van Calster</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Chairpersons (non-nationals of the Parties):
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Arthur Edmond Appleton</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>James Bacchus</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Christian Häberli</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32018D1464 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.7.2015   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 181/72</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1107
of 8 July 2015
approving the basic substance Salix spp. cortex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 23(5) in conjunction with Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 23(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Commission received on 26 April 2013 an application from the Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique (ITAB) for the approval of<span>Salix alba</span> bark as basic substance. That application was accompanied by the information required by the second subparagraph of Article 23(3).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) for scientific assistance. The Authority presented to the Commission a Technical Report on the substance concerned on 3 June 2014<a> (<span>2</span>)</a>. The Commission presented the review report<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> and a draft of this Regulation to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 14 November 2014 and finalised them for the meeting of that Committee of 29 May 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The documentation provided by the applicant and the results of examination carried out by the European Medicine Agency<a> (<span>4</span>)</a> in accordance with Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>5</span>)</a> show that<span>Salix</span> cortex fulfils the criteria of a traditional herbal medicine. It was therefore considered appropriate to extend the scope of the application from<span>Salix alba</span> bark to<span>Salix</span> spp. cortex. Moreover, it is not predominantly used for plant protection purposes but nevertheless is useful in plant protection in a product consisting of the substance and water.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Commission considers that<span>Salix</span> spp. cortex is a basic substance pursuant to Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.<span>Salix</span> spp. cortex is part of a plant and is ubiquitous in the environment. The additional exposure of humans, animals and the environment by the uses as detailed in the review report is expected to be negligible compared to exposure expected through realistic natural situations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Therefore,<span>Salix</span> spp. cortex may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve<span>Salix</span> spp. cortex as a basic substance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions for the approval which are detailed in Annex I to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011<a> (<span>6</span>)</a> should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Approval of a basic substance
The substance Salix spp. cortex as specified in Annex I is approved as basic substance subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Part C of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
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, 8 July 2015.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for Salix alba bark and the conclusions drawn by EFSA on the specific points raised. 2014:EN-609.34 pp.
( 3 ) http://ec.europa.eu/sanco_pesticides/public/?event=homepage
( 4 ) Assessment report on Salicis cortex (willow bark) and herbal preparation(s) thereof with well-established use and traditional use; EMEA/HMPC/295337/2007.
( 5 ) Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use ( OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67 ).
( 6 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances ( OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1 ).
ANNEX I
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Common Name, Identification Numbers</p></td><td><p>IUPAC Name</p></td><td><p>Purity<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Date of approval</p></td><td><p>Specific provisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Salix</span> spp. cortex</p><p>CAS No: not allocated</p><p>CIPAC No: not allocated</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td><td><p>European Pharmacopeia</p></td><td><p>1 July 2015</p></td><td><p><span>Salix</span> cortex shall be used in accordance with the specific conditions included in the conclusions of the review report on<span>Salix</span> spp. cortex (SANCO/12173/2014) and in particular Appendices I and II thereof.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Further details on identity, specification and manner of use of basic substance are provided in the review report.
ANNEX II
In Part C of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EC) No 540/2011, the following entry is added:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Common Name, Identification Numbers</p></td><td><p>IUPAC Name</p></td><td><p>Purity<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Date of approval</p></td><td><p>Specific provisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘7</p></td><td><p><span>Salix</span> spp. cortex</p><p>CAS No: not allocated</p><p>CIPAC No: not allocated</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td><td><p>European Pharmacopeia</p></td><td><p>1 July 2015</p></td><td><p><span>Salix</span> cortex shall be used in accordance with the specific conditions included in the conclusions of the review report on<span>Salix</span> spp. cortex (SANCO/12173/2014) and in particular Appendices I and II thereof.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 1 ) Further details on identity, specification and manner of use of basic substance are provided in the review report.
</note> | ENG | 32015R1107 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>31.3.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 107/188</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Police Office for the financial year 2018 – amending budget No 2
(2020/C 107/37)
REVENUE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Budget 2019</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 2</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>9</span></p></td><td><p><span>REVENUE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 0</p></td><td><p>SUBSIDIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS</p></td><td><p>133 245 520</p></td><td><p>1 015 000</p></td><td><p>134 260 520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 1</p></td><td><p>OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS</p></td><td><p>2 491 501</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2 491 501</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 2</p></td><td><p>OTHER REVENUE</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 9 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>135 737 021</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 015 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>136 752 021</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>135 737 021</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 015 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>136 752 021</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EXPENDITURE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2019</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 2</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>STAFF</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 1</p></td><td><p>STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT</p></td><td><p>74 346 021</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>74 346 021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 2</p></td><td><p>ADMINISTRATIVE MISSIONS</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 3</p></td><td><p>SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE</p></td><td><p>1 003 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 003 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 4</p></td><td><p>TRAINING</p></td><td><p>400 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>400 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 5</p></td><td><p>OTHER STAFF-RELATED EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>4 881 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4 881 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 6</p></td><td><p>ENTERTAINMENT AND REPRESENTATION EXPENSES</p></td><td><p>83 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>83 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>80 713 021</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>80 713 021</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>RENTAL OF BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>8 456 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8 456 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 1</p></td><td><p>ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY</p></td><td><p>1 776 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 776 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 2</p></td><td><p>MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>919 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>919 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 3</p></td><td><p>CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>384 100</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>384 100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 4</p></td><td><p>POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS</p></td><td><p>680 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>680 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 5</p></td><td><p>STATUTORY EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>590 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>590 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>12 805 100</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>12 805 100</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p><span>OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 0</p></td><td><p>OPERATIONS</p></td><td><p>12 667 900</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>12 667 900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 1</p></td><td><p>OPERATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY</p></td><td><p>15 944 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15 944 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 2</p></td><td><p>TELECOMMUNICATION COSTS FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES</p></td><td><p>1 385 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 385 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 3</p></td><td><p>SECONDED NATIONAL EXPERTS (OPERATIONAL)</p></td><td><p>3 903 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3 903 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 4</p></td><td><p>EPCC</p></td><td><p>229 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>229 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 5</p></td><td><p>HEADS OF EUROPOL NATIONAL UNITS</p></td><td><p>90 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>90 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 6</p></td><td><p>OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE RELATED TO SUBSIDIES AND GRANTS</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 7</p></td><td><p>OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE RELATED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS</p></td><td><p>3 000 000</p></td><td><p>1 015 000</p></td><td><p>4 015 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 8</p></td><td><p>DECRYPTION PLATFORM</p></td><td><p>5 000 000</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5 000 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>42 218 900</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 015 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>43 233 900</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>135 737 021</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 015 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>136 752 021</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Establishment plan
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Function group and grade</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Permanent posts</p></td><td><p>Temporary posts</p></td><td><p>Permanent posts</p></td><td><p>Temporary posts</p></td><td><p>Permanent posts</p></td><td><p>Temporary posts</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p>AD 16</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 15</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 14</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 13</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 12</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 7</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>128</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>139</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total AD</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>465</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>517</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>546</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p>AST 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 7</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 4</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 3</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total AST</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p><span>Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td><td><p><span>505</span></p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td><td><p><span>550</span></p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td><td><p><span>576</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p><span>Grand Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>505</span></p></td><td><p><span>550</span></p></td><td><p><span>576</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Estimate of number of contract staff (expressed in full-time equivalents) and seconded national experts
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Contract staff posts</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p>FG IV</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FG III</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FG II</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FG I</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total FG</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>165</p></td><td><p>212</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p>Seconded national experts posts</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>200</span></p></td><td><p><span>236</span></p></td><td><p><span>283</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32020B0331(37) |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.2016   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 52/5</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/269
of 12 February 2016
on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament ( 1 ) ,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1032<a> (<span>2</span>)</a>, the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 28 May 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen<span>acquis</span> in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC<a> (<span>3</span>)</a>; the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen<span>acquis</span> in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>; Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement should be approved,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement ( 5 ) .
Article 3
The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.
For the Council
The President
J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM
<note>
( 1 ) Consent given on 15 December 2015 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
( 2 ) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1032 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver ( OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, p. 19 ).
( 3 ) Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis ( OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43 ).
( 4 ) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis ( OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20 ).
( 5 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
</note> | ENG | 32016D0269 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.6.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 173/47</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1092
of 26 June 2019
amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 in support of the OPCW activities to assist clean-up operations at the former chemical weapons storage site in Libya in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 12 December 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 provides for a 20-month implementation period of the activities referred to in Article 1(2) thereof from the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 27 March 2019, the implementing entity, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), requested the Union to extend the duration of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302. Extending the duration of that Decision by 12 months would allow the OPCW to continue the activities referred to in Article 1(2) thereof beyond the expiry date referred to in Article 5(2) thereof and to reach its planned objectives.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The requested amendment of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 concerns Article 5(2) thereof, and Section 6 of the Annex thereto.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>As specifically mentioned in the OPCW's request of 27 March 2019, the continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 could be performed without any resource implication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The duration of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 should therefore be extended to enable the continued implementation of the activities referred to in Article 1(2) thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 is hereby amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 5(2) is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘2.   It shall expire 32 months after the date of the conclusion of the financing agreement between the Commission and the OPCW referred to in Article 3(3), or it shall expire six months after its entry into force if that financing agreement has not been concluded by that time.’;</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>the text of Section 6 of the Annex is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘6.   Estimated duration</p><p>The duration of the project is envisaged to be 32 months.’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 2019.
For the Council
The President
G.L. GAVRILESCU
<note>
( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2302 of 12 December 2017 in support of the OPCW activities to assist clean-up operations at the former chemical weapons storage site in Libya in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction ( OJ L 329, 12.12.2017, p. 49 ).
</note> | ENG | 32019D1092 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>25.4.2017   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 107/24</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/725
of 24 April 2017
renewing the approval of the active substance mesotrione in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Directive 2003/68/EC<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> included mesotrione as an active substance in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC<a> (<span>3</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC are deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and are listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The approval of the active substance mesotrione, as set out in Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, expires on 31 July 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>An application for the renewal of the approval of mesotrione was submitted in accordance with Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012<a> (<span>5</span>)</a> within the time period provided for in that Article.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The applicant submitted the supplementary dossiers required in accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The application was found to be complete by the rapporteur Member State.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The rapporteur Member State prepared a renewal assessment report in consultation with the co-rapporteur Member State and submitted it to the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) and the Commission on 23 February 2015.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The Authority communicated the renewal assessment report to the applicant and to the Member States for comments and forwarded the comments received to the Commission. The Authority also made the supplementary summary dossier available to the public.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>On 7 March 2016<a> (<span>6</span>)</a> the Authority communicated to the Commission its conclusion on whether mesotrione can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Commission presented the draft renewal report for mesotrione to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 6 December 2016.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>It has been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product containing mesotrione that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. It is therefore appropriate to renew the approval of mesotrione.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>The risk assessment for the renewal of the approval of mesotrione is based on a limited number of representative uses, which however do not restrict the uses for which plant protection products containing mesotrione may be authorised. It is therefore appropriate not to maintain the restriction for use only as herbicide.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions. It is, in particular, appropriate to require further confirmatory information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 20(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, in conjunction with Article 13(4) thereof, the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/950<a> (<span>7</span>)</a> extended the approval period of mesotrione to 31 July 2017 in order to allow the renewal process to be completed before the expiry date of the approval of that substance. However, given that a decision on renewal has been taken ahead of this extended expiry date, this Regulation shall apply from 1 June 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Renewal of the approval of active substance
The approval of the active substance mesotrione, as specified in Annex I, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
Entry into force and date of application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 1 June 2017.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 April 2017.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Directive 2003/68/EC of 11 July 2003 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include trifloxystrobin, carfentrazone-ethyl, mesotrione, fenamidone and isoxaflutole as active substances ( OJ L 177, 16.7.2003, p. 12 ).
( 3 ) Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market ( OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1 ).
( 4 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances ( OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1 ).
( 5 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 of 18 September 2012 setting out the provisions necessary for the implementation of the renewal procedure for active substances, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market ( OJ L 252, 19.9.2012, p. 26 ).
( 6 ) EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), 2016. Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance mesotrione. EFSA Journal 2016;14(3):4419, 103 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4419; Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu
( 7 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/950 of 15 June 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances 2,4 DB, beta-cyfluthrin, carfentrazone ethyl, Coniothyrium minitans Strain CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660), cyazofamid, deltamethrin, dimethenamid-P, ethofumesate, fenamidone, flufenacet, flurtamone, foramsulfuron, fosthiazate, imazamox, iodosulfuron, iprodione, isoxaflutole, linuron, maleic hydrazide, mesotrione, oxasulfuron, pendimethalin, picoxystrobin, silthiofam and trifloxystrobin ( OJ L 159, 16.6.2016, p. 3 ).
ANNEX I
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Common Name, Identification Numbers</p></td><td><p>IUPAC Name</p></td><td><p>Purity<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Date of approval</p></td><td><p>Expiration of approval</p></td><td><p>Specific provisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mesotrione</p><p>CAS No 104206-82-8</p><p>CIPAC No 625</p></td><td><p>Mesotrione</p><p>2-(4-mesyl-2-nitrobenzoyl) cyclohexane -1,3-dione</p></td><td><p>≥ 920 g/kg</p><p>R287431 max 2 mg/kg</p><p>R287432 max 2 g/kg</p><p>1,2-dichloroethane max 1 g/kg</p></td><td><p>1 June 2017</p></td><td><p>31 May 2032</p></td><td><p>For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on mesotrione, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account.</p><p>In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the protection of operators,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the protection of groundwater in vulnerable regions,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the protection of mammals, aquatic and non-target plants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.</p><p>The applicant shall submit confirmatory information as regards:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>the genotoxic profile of the metabolite AMBA;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>the potential endocrine disrupting mode of action of the active substance in particular level 2 and 3 tests, currently indicated in the OECD Conceptual framework (OECD 2012) and analysed in the EFSA Scientific opinion on the hazard assessment of endocrine disruptors;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in surface and groundwater, when surface water or groundwater are abstracted for drinking water.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority the relevant information requested under point 1 by 1 July 2017 and the relevant information requested under point 2 by 31 December 2017. The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority the confirmatory information requested under point 3 within a period of two years after a guidance document on evaluation of the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in surface and groundwater be made public by the Commission.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.
ANNEX II
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in Part A, the entry 61 on Mesotrione is deleted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Part B, the following entry is added:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘112</p></td><td><p>Mesotrione</p><p>CAS No 104206-82-8</p><p>CIPAC No 625</p></td><td><p>Mesotrione</p><p>2-(4-mesyl-2-nitrobenzoyl) cyclohexane -1,3-dione</p></td><td><p>≥ 920 g/kg</p><p>R287431 max 2 mg/kg</p><p>R287432 max 2 g/kg</p><p>1,2-dichloroethane max 1 g/kg</p></td><td><p>1 June 2017</p></td><td><p>31 May 2032</p></td><td><p>For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the renewal report on mesotrione, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account.</p><p>In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the protection of operators,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the protection of groundwater in vulnerable regions,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the protection of mammals, aquatic and non-target plants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.</p><p>The applicant shall submit confirmatory information as regards:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>the genotoxic profile of the metabolite AMBA;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>the potential endocrine disrupting mode of action of the active substance in particular level 2 and 3 tests, currently indicated in the OECD Conceptual framework (OECD 2012) and analysed in the EFSA Scientific opinion on the hazard assessment of endocrine disruptors;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in surface and groundwater, when surface water or groundwater are abstracted for drinking water.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority the relevant information requested under point 1 by 1 July 2017 and the relevant information requested under point 2 by 31 December 2017. The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority the confirmatory information requested under point 3 within a period of two years after a guidance document on evaluation of the effect of water treatment processes on the nature of residues present in surface and groundwater being made public by the Commission.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32017R0725 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.4.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 114/209</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/611
of 8 April 2022
on the recognition of the ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme (UFAS)’ for demonstrating compliance with the requirements set in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council for biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 30(4) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Directive (EU) 2018/2001 establishes requirements for certain fuels, namely biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, in order to ensure that they can only be counted towards the targets set in the Directive if they have been sustainably produced and save significant greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to fossil fuels. First, Article 29 of the Directive lays down sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids, and biomass fuels, and Article 26 of the Directive and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> establish the criteria to determine which feedstock for biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels has high indirect land-use change risk, on the one hand, and which high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels that meet certain conditions can be certified as having low indirect land-use change risk, on the other hand. Second, Article 25(2) of the Directive lays down greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels used in transport. Third, Article 28(2) of the Directive requires economic operators to enter information in a Union database on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of some renewable fuels (biofuels, biogas and renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin) and of recycled carbon fuels used in transport.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The Directive also provides for rules on how to calculate the contribution of renewable electricity to the transport targets. In particular, Article 27(3) of the Directive provides rules to make such calculation, both when the electricity is directly used to power electric vehicles and when is used to produce renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin that are used in transport.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to check that compliance with the rules for biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels is achieved, Member States may use voluntary schemes. Voluntary schemes have played an important role in providing evidence of compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels and bioliquids under Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>. Under Directive (EU) 2018/2001, the role of voluntary schemes has been expanded. First, they can now serve to certify compliance of all fuels produced from biomass, including gaseous and solid fuels, with the sustainability criteria set in Directive (EU) 2018/2001, and provide accurate data on their greenhouse gas emissions saving. Second, they can serve to certify compliance of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels with their greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria. Third, they can serve to prove compliance with the rules, which Article 27(3) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 establishes to calculate renewable electricity in transport. Fourth, they can serve to prove that economic operators enter accurate information into the Union or national database on renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels used in transport in accordance with Article 28(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Fifth, they can be used to certify biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with low indirect land-use change-risk. The Commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes can serve all or some of these purposes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Where an economic operator provides proof or data on compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria, obtained in accordance with a voluntary scheme that has been recognised by the Commission, to the extent covered by the recognition decision, a Member State should not require the supplier to provide further evidence.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The request to the Commission for recognition under Article 30(4) of the Directive from the ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’ was firstly submitted to the Commission on 20 January 2021. This request led to an assessment of the scheme by the Commission, in which some issues requiring modification were identified. In its resubmission of 25 June 2021, the scheme correctly addressed these issues.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The scheme covers biofuels derived from combinable crops and sugar beet (excluding wastes, residues, ligno-cellulosic and non-food cellulosic materials), produced in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It covers the trading, transport and storage stages from farm gate to first processor with specific modules covering merchanting and compound feed manufacturers. This assessment does not take into account the forthcoming implementing act to be adopted in accordance with article 30(8) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, on rules to verify sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria and low indirect land-use change-risk criteria. The ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’ will therefore be re-assessed when such an implementing act will be adopted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>This scheme does not cover directly the audit and certification of farmers in line with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(3) to (5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. For these aspects, the scheme relies on other voluntary schemes recognised by the Commission. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’ to ensure that the recognition issued by the Commission on those schemes with which it jointly operates remains valid during the length of cooperation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>In assessing the ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’, the Commission found that it covers adequately the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(3) to (5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and applies a mass balance methodology in accordance with the requirements of Article 30(1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The assessment of the ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’ found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing in accordance with Article 30(8) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>The recognised scheme should be made available in the section devoted to voluntary schemes on the Commission’s EUROPA website.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’ (“the scheme”), firstly submitted for recognition to the Commission on 25 June 2021, demonstrates, for the fuels audited under the scheme, the following elements:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>compliance of the consignments of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 29(3) to (5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>compliance of economic operators with the obligation to enter accurate information into the Union or national database on biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels used in transport in accordance with Article 28(4) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
The Decision is valid for a period of 5 years after it enters into force. In the event that the contents of the scheme, as submitted for recognition to the Commission on 25 June 2021, change in a way that might affect the basis of this Decision, such changes shall be notified to the Commission without delay. The Commission shall assess the notified changes with a view to establishing whether the scheme still adequately covers the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised.
Article 3
The Commission may repeal this Decision, inter alia, under the following circumstances:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>if it has been clearly demonstrated that the scheme has not implemented elements considered to be important for this Decision or if a severe and structural breach of those elements has occurred;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>if the scheme fails to submit annual reports to the Commission pursuant to Article 30(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>if the scheme fails to implement standards of independent auditing and other requirements specified in implementing acts referred to in Article 30(8) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or improvements to other elements of the scheme considered to be important for a continued recognition.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 8 April 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82 .
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 of 13 March 2019 supplementing Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of high indirect land-use change-risk feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high carbon stock is observed and the certification of low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels ( OJ L 133, 21.5.2019, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC ( OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16 ).
</note> | ENG | 32022D0611 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.11.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 369/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1636
of 30 October 2020
appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(2) and Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee ( 1 ) ,
Having regard to the proposal made by the Republic of Poland,
After consulting the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee expired on 20 September 2020.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on 18 September 2020 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>. On 22 October 2020, the Council adopted a further Decision appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>. One seat on the European Economic and Social Committee for the Republic of Poland has remained empty and needs to be filled by a subsequent appointing decision, applying retroactively as from 21 September 2020.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>By letter of 22 September 2020, the Republic of Poland confirmed the nomination of Mr Jacek KRAWCZYK for appointment as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, in order to complete its list of members,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Jacek KRAWCZYK, Vice-president, Confederation Lewiatan, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply as from 21 September 2020.
Done at Brussels, 30 October 2020.
For the Council
The President
M. ROTH
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15 .
( 2 ) OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1 .
( 3 ) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1555 of 22 October 2020 appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 ( OJ L 355, 26.10.2020, p. 1 ).
</note> | ENG | 32020D1636 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.12.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 417/195</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECISION (EU) 2020/1895 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 13 May 2020
on the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) (now ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity)) for the financial year 2018
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) for the financial year 2018,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2018, together with the Agency’s reply <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the statement of assurance <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2018, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2020 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2018 (05761/2020 — C9-0047/2020),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 208 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 70 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU) No 526/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 concerning the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 21 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/881 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) and on information and communications technology cybersecurity certification and repealing Regulation (EU) No 526/2013 (Cybersecurity Act) <a>(<span>6</span>)</a> and in particular Article 31 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>7</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 108 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/715 of 18 December 2018 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies set up under the TFEU and Euratom Treaty and referred to in Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>8</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 105 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Rule 100 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A9-0039/2020),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) for the financial year 2018;
2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity), the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
The President
David Maria SASSOLI
The Secretary-General
Klaus WELLE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ C 417, 11.12.2019, p. 1 .
( 2 ) OJ C 417, 11.12.2019, p. 34 .
( 3 ) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1 .
( 4 ) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1 .
( 5 ) OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 41 .
( 6 ) OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 15 .
( 7 ) OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42 .
( 8 ) OJ L 122, 10.5.2019, p. 1 .
</note> | ENG | 32020B1895 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>24.9.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 340/492</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2021/1673 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 28 April 2021
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2019
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the final annual accounts of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2019,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the EU Joint Undertakings for the financial year 2019, together with the Joint Undertakings' replies <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the statement of assurance <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2019, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 1 March 2021 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2019 (05795/2021 - C9-0034/2021),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 71 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 559/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 12 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/887 of 13 March 2019 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Rule 100 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A9-0107/2021),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1. Grants the Executive Director of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2019;
2. Sets out its observations in the resolution below;
3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
The President
David Maria SASSOLI
The Secretary-General
Klaus WELLE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ C 380, 11.11.2020, p. 6 .
( 2 ) OJ C 380, 11.11.2020, p. 6 .
( 3 ) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1 .
( 4 ) OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 108 .
( 5 ) OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2 .
( 6 ) OJ L 142, 29.5.2019, p. 16 .
</note> | ENG | 32021B1673 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.1.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>LI 5/13</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/24
of 10 January 2022
amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 14 October 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 8 November 2021, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) issued a declaration on behalf of the Union in which he underlined that the elections held in Nicaragua on 7 November 2021 have taken place without democratic guarantees and their results lack legitimacy. He declared that the Nicaraguan Government has deprived the people of Nicaragua of the civil and political right to vote in a credible, inclusive, fair and transparent election, as well of their freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. The High Representative indicated that the Union stands ready to consider all instruments at its disposal, including additional restrictive measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In view of the continuing grave situation in Nicaragua, seven individuals and three entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 10 January 2022.
For the Council
The President
J.-Y. LE DRIAN
( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 of 14 October 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua ( OJ L 262, 15.10.2019, p. 58 ).
ANNEX
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>the heading of the table is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘A.</p></td><td><p>Natural persons referred to in Articles 1(1) and 2(1)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>the following natural persons are added to the table:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Reasons</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘15.</p></td><td><p>Camila Antonia ORTEGA MURILLO</p></td><td><p>Position: Daughter of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, Advisor to the Presidency, Coordinator of the Creative Economy Commission, Director of TV station Canal 13</p><p>Date of birth: 4.11.1987</p><p>Place of birth: Managua, Nicaragua</p><p>Gender: female</p><p>Nationality: Nicaraguan</p><p>Passport number: A00000114 (Nicaragua)</p><p>ID number: 0010411870001B</p></td><td><p>Camila Antonia Ortega Murillo is closely involved in actions supporting the presidential couple Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, as an advisor to the Presidency, personal assistant to the Vice-President and Coordinator of the Creative Economy National Commission. She is also the Director of the platform Nicaragua Diseña and TV station Canal 13.</p><p>She is responsible for using Nicaragua Diseña to support the fraudulent presidential and parliamentary elections, which took place on 7 November 2021, by creating fake accounts on different social media platforms.</p><p>As the Director of Canal 13, she has contributed to disseminating the Ortega regime’s hate speech against the civic opposition, while restricting editorial plurality and persecuting independent journalists and media outlets in Nicaragua, eliminating freedom of expression and actual electoral competition. She has played a central role in the suppression of political pluralism and the definitive disarticulation of Nicaraguan democracy.</p><p>She is therefore associated with persons responsible for undermining democracy and for serious human rights violations and she is supporting such repression and violations.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16.</p></td><td><p>Laureano Facundo ORTEGA MURILLO</p></td><td><p>Son of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, Advisor to the Presidency</p><p>Date of birth: 20.11.1982</p><p>Place of birth: Managua, Nicaragua</p><p>Gender: male</p><p>Nationality: Nicaraguan</p><p>Passport number: A00000684 (Nicaragua)</p><p>ID number: 0012011820046M</p></td><td><p>Laureano Facundo Ortega Murillo is closely involved in actions supporting the presidential couple Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, as an advisor to the Presidency. He has justified and supported the arbitrary and illegal imprisonment of Nicaraguan political opposition leaders and presidential pre-candidates, student and rural leaders or independent journalists, all of whom he has referred to as “terrorists”. By contributing to the elimination of actual electoral competition, he has played a central role in the suppression of political pluralism and the definitive disarticulation of Nicaraguan democracy.</p><p>He has acted as an economic advisor to his father Daniel Ortega and the Ortega regime through the governmental agency ProNicaragua. Additionally, he is responsible for operating BanCorp – an entity whose main purpose is to assist, sponsor and financially support the repressive activities of his mother, Vice-President Rosario Murillo.</p><p>He is therefore associated with persons responsible for the repression of civil society and for serious human rights violations, and he is supporting such repression and violations.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p>Brenda Isabel ROCHA CHACÓN</p></td><td><p>President of the Supreme Electoral Council</p><p>Date of birth: 10.2.1967</p><p>Place of birth: Bonanza, Nicaragua</p><p>Gender: female</p><p>Nationality: Nicaraguan</p></td><td><p>Brenda Isabel Rocha Chacón has been since May 2021 President of the Supreme Electoral Council (SEC) – a body responsible for the preparation, holding and certification of the general elections of 7 November 2021 which, by their lack of transparency, true opposition and democratic debate, undermined democratic institutions and processes. The SEC deprived the opposition of the opportunity to stand for free elections and ensured the organisation of polls in non-democratic conditions.</p><p>She is therefore responsible for the repression of democratic opposition and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p>Cairo Melvin AMADOR ARRIETA</p></td><td><p>Vice-President of the Supreme Electoral Council</p><p>Date of birth: 1952</p><p>Gender: male</p><p>Nationality: Nicaraguan</p></td><td><p>Cairo Melvin Amador Arrieta has been since May 2021 the Vice-President of the Supreme Electoral Council (SEC) – a body responsible for the preparation, holding and certification of the general elections of 7 November 2021 which, by their lack of transparency, true opposition and democratic debate, undermined democratic institutions and processes. The SEC deprived the opposition of the opportunity to stand for elections and ensured the organisation of polls in non-democratic conditions.</p><p>He is therefore responsible for the repression of democratic opposition and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p>Lumberto Ignacio CAMPBELL HOOKER</p></td><td><p>Member of the Supreme Electoral Council, acting President of the Supreme Electoral Council in 2018</p><p>Date of birth: 3.12.1949</p><p>Place of birth: Raas, Nicaragua</p><p>Gender: male</p><p>Nationality: Nicaraguan</p><p>Passport number: A00001109 (Nicaragua)</p><p>ID number: 6010302490003J</p></td><td><p>Lumberto Ignacio Campbell Hooker has been since 2014 a member of the Supreme Electoral Council (SEC) – a body responsible for the preparation, holding and certification of the general elections of 7 November 2021 which, by their lack of transparency, true opposition and democratic debate, undermined democratic institutions and processes. The SEC deprived the opposition of the opportunity to stand for free elections and ensured the organisation of polls in non-democratic conditions.</p><p>He spoke to the media during the 7 November 2021 elections, justifying and praising their organisation.</p><p>He is therefore responsible for the repression of democratic opposition and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p>Nahima Janett DÍAZ FLORES</p></td><td><p>Director of the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services, daughter of the General Director of the Nicaraguan National Police Francisco Javier Díaz Madriz</p><p>Date of birth: 28.6.1989</p><p>Gender: female</p><p>Nationality: Nicaraguan</p></td><td><p>Nahima Janett Díaz Flores is the Director of the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services (TELCOR), the regulatory entity for telecommunications and postal services. TELCOR has been used by the Nicaraguan authorities to silence independent media, including three news organisations since 2018. During the 2021 general elections campaign, TELCOR was implementing disinformation campaigns on a large scale. As the institution in charge of the implementation of the “cybersecurity law”, TELCOR has been commanding and operating surveillance actions regarding civil society and democratic opposition.</p><p>In her position, Nahima Díaz Flores has acted as a supporter of the Ortega regime, and has commanded and operated actions of disinformation and surveillance through TELCOR of civil society and democratic opposition. She is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights, repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and undermining democracy in Nicaragua.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21.</p></td><td><p>Luis Ángel MONTENEGRO ESPINOZA</p></td><td><p>Superintendent of the Superintendency of Banks and other Financial Institutions of Nicaragua</p><p>Date of birth: 1.1.1949</p><p>Place of birth: Esteli, Nicaragua</p><p>Gender: male</p><p>Address: Planes De Puntaldia Casa #16, Managua, Nicaragua</p><p>Nationality: Nicaraguan</p><p>ID number: 1610101490000S</p></td><td><p>Luis Ángel Montenegro Espinoza is the Superintendent of the Superintendency of Banks and other Financial Institutions of Nicaragua (SIBOIF). In that position he is responsible for the persecution of financial actors that resisted the Ortega regime’s policies, as well as for enforcing the regime’s control over the financial sector.</p><p>He was appointed to that position directly by Daniel Ortega, as a reward for his loyalty. In his previous role as Controller General of the Republic he ensured that Ortega’s corrupt financial activities would not be audited and equally contributed to Ortega’s control of the regime.</p><p>He is therefore responsible for undermining the rule of law in Nicaragua as well as for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>the following heading and table are added:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘B.</p></td><td><p>Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Reasons</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>National Police of Nicaragua</p><p>La Policía Nacional Nicaragüense</p></td><td><p>Headquarters: Managua, Nicaragua</p><p>Date of establishment: 22.8.1979</p><p>Website: http://www.policia.gob.ni/</p></td><td><p>The National Police of Nicaragua is responsible for the degrading treatment, including physical and psychological torture, of those who opposed the Ortega regime. It is responsible for the unlawful imprisonment of presidential pre-candidates, civil society leaders, student and rural leaders or independent journalists without any legal and democratic guarantees.</p><p>The National Police was instrumental in Daniel Ortega avoiding facing any real democratic opposition during the general elections of 7 November 2021. Prior to those elections, the National Police conducted continuous surveillance and persecution of opposition leaders, unlawful residential break-ins and arbitrary arrests of opposition members, and it systematically threatened public employees.</p><p>In 2018, the National Police was involved in killings of peaceful protesters across Nicaragua.</p><p>The National Police of Nicaragua is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights, repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and undermining democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Supreme Electoral Council</p><p>Consejo Supremo Electoral</p></td><td><p>Address: Pista Juan Pablo II, Managua 14005, Nicaragua</p><p>Website: https://www.cse.gob.ni/</p><p>Email: info@cse.gob.ni</p></td><td><p>The Supreme Electoral Council (SEC) is the body responsible for the preparation, holding and certification of the general elections of 7 November 2021, which by their lack of transparency, true opposition and democratic debate, undermined democratic institutions and processes. The SEC deprived the opposition of the opportunity to stand for free elections and ensured the organisation of polls in non-democratic conditions.</p><p>The SEC is therefore responsible for the repression of democratic opposition and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services</p></td><td><p>Address: Avenida Bolívar, Esquina diagonal al edifico de la Cancillería, Aptdo 2664, Managua 10000, Nicaragua</p><p>Date of registration: 12.6.1982</p><p>Website: https://www.telcor.gob.ni</p></td><td><p>The Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services (TELCOR) is the regulatory entity for telecommunications and postal services. It has been used by the Nicaraguan authorities to silence independent media, including three news organisations since 2018, during the repression of 2018 and after the general elections of 2021. During the general elections campaign, TELCOR was implementing a disinformation campaign on a large scale. As the institution in charge of the implementation of the “cybersecurity law”, TELCOR has been commanding and operating surveillance actions regarding civil society and democratic opposition.</p><p>TELCOR is therefore responsible for serious violations of human rights, and repression of civil society and democratic opposition.</p></td><td><p>10.1.2022’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32022D0024 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.12.2017   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 318/23</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/2217
of 1 December 2017
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 of 7 July 2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2465/96 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 lists public bodies, corporations and agencies and natural and legal persons, bodies and entities of the previous government of Iraq covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources that were located outside Iraq on the date of 22 May 2003 under that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 24 November 2017, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove one entry from the list of persons or entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2017.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
( 1 ) OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 6 .
ANNEX
In Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, the following entry is deleted:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘2.</p></td><td><p>Iraq Re-insurance Company, Al Khalani Square, Baghdad, Iraq.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32017R2217 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.10.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 258/356</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECISION (EU) 2022/1785 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 4 May 2022
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) for the financial year 2020
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) for the financial year 2020,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2020, together with the agencies’ replies <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the statement of assurance <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2020, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 28 February 2022 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2020 (06003/2022 – C9-0095/2022),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 70 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), and amending Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 47 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/715 of 18 December 2018 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies set up under the TFEU and Euratom Treaty and referred to in Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 105 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Rule 100 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A9-0116/2022),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2020;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Sets out its observations in the resolution below;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> (L series).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The President
Roberta METSOLA
The Secretary-General
Klaus WELLE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ C 439, 29.10.2021, p. 3 . ECA annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2020: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=59697
( 2 ) OJ C 439, 29.10.2021, p. 3 . ECA annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2020: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=59697
( 3 ) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1 .
( 4 ) OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 99 .
( 5 ) OJ L 122, 10.5.2019, p. 1 .
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>17.12.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 453/5</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 December 2014
notifying a third country that the Commission considers as possible of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
(2014/C 453/04)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 32 thereof,
Whereas:
1. INTRODUCTION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (‘the IUU Regulation’) establishes a Union system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Chapter VI of the IUU Regulation lays down the procedure to identify non-cooperating third countries, the<span>démarches</span> in respect of such countries, the establishment of a list of such countries, the removal from that list, the publicity of that list and any emergency measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 32 of the IUU Regulation, the Commission is to notify third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries. Such notification is of a preliminary nature. The notification is to be based on the criteria laid down in Article 31 of the IUU Regulation. The Commission is also to take all the<span>démarches</span> set out in Article 32 of that Regulation with respect to the notified third countries. In particular, the Commission is to include in the notification information concerning the essential facts and considerations underlying such identification, provide those countries with the opportunity to respond and provide evidence refuting the identification or, where appropriate, a plan of action to improve and measures taken to rectify the situation. The Commission is to give to the notified third countries adequate time to answer the notification and reasonable time to remedy the situation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 31 of the IUU Regulation, the Commission is to identify third countries that it considers as non-cooperating countries in fighting IUU fishing. A third country is to be identified as non-cooperating if it fails to discharge its duties under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State, to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The identification of non-cooperating third countries is to be based on the review of all information as set out under Article 31(2) of the IUU Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 33 of the IUU Regulation, the Council is to establish a list of non-cooperating third countries. The measures set out, inter alia, in Article 38 of the IUU Regulation apply to those countries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 20(1) of the IUU Regulation, the acceptance of validated catch certificates from third country flag States is subject to a notification to the Commission of the arrangements for the implementation, control and enforcement of laws, regulations and conservation and management measures which must be complied with by the fishing vessels of the concerned third countries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 20(4) of the IUU Regulation, the Commission is to cooperate administratively with third countries in areas pertaining to the implementation of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. PROCEDURE WITH RESPECT TO SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>From 19 to 20 May 2014, the Commission visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the context of administrative cooperation provided for in Article 20(4) of the IUU Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>The visit sought to verify information concerning Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' arrangements for the implementation, control and enforcement of laws, regulations and conservation and management measures to be complied with by its fishing vessels and the measures taken by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to implement its obligations in the fight against IUU fishing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>The final report of the visit was sent to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 13 June 2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>To this day, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has not provided to the Commission its comments on that final report.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a contracting party to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT). Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ratified the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1995 United Nations Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (UNFSA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>In order to evaluate Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' compliance with its international obligations as flag, port, coastal or market State set out in the international agreements referred to in recital (13) and established by the Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) referred to in that recital, the Commission sought and analysed all the information it deemed necessary for the purpose of such an exercise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>In that regard, the Commission used information derived from available data published by RFMOs, in this case ICCAT, as well as publicly available information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. POSSIBILITY OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES OF BEING IDENTIFIED AS A NON-COOPERATING THIRD COUNTRY
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 31(3) of the IUU Regulation, the Commission analysed the duties of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as flag, port, coastal or market State. For the purpose of that review the Commission took into account the criteria listed in Article 31(4) to (7) of the IUU Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.1 Recurrence of IUU Vessels and IUU trade flows (Article 31(4) of the IUU Regulation)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>With respect to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged vessels it is noted that on the basis of information retrieved from RFMOs vessel lists there are no vessels in provisional or final IUU lists and no evidence of past cases of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged vessels exists that would enable the Commission to analyse the performance of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with respect to recurring IUU fishing activities in accordance with Article 31(4)(a) of the IUU Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>In the absence of information and evidence as explained in recital (17) it is concluded, pursuant to Article 31(3) and 31(4)(a), that there are no elements to evaluate the compliance of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing, with its duties under international law as a flag State in respect of IUU vessels and IUU fishing carried out or supported by fishing vessels flying its flag or by its nationals.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2 Failure to cooperate and to enforce (Article 31(5) of the IUU Regulation)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>The Commission analysed whether Saint Vincent and the Grenadines effectively cooperated with the Commission, by providing a response to requests made by the Commission to investigate, provide feed-back or follow-up on IUU fishing and associated activities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(20)</p></td><td><p>In that respect, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fisheries has not provided to the Commission any information or reply on how it will address the deficiencies in its fisheries management system identified during the Commission's visit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(21)</p></td><td><p>In addition, in the context of the overall assessment of the fulfilment of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' duties to discharge its obligations as flag State, the Commission also analysed whether Saint Vincent and the Grenadines cooperates with other States in the fight against IUU fishing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(22)</p></td><td><p>The Commission established during its visit that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was not in a position to follow up the activities of its fishing fleet. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines submitted that all its fishing vessels operating in the ICCAT area land or tranship exclusively in Trinidad and Tobago Ports (Port of Spain and Chaguarams). However, that assertion could not be corroborated due to the fact that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not use landing and transhipment declarations. Based on the informal cooperation with Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines receives the data from the log-books of its fishing vessels only once a year for the whole year. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not receive or request any inspection reports from Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to the lack of the landing and transhipment declarations, the information from the logbooks cannot be cross-checked, since the fishing vessels are not equipped with the Vessels Monitoring System (VMS). Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is effectively unaware of the destination and use of those fish products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(23)</p></td><td><p>According to Articles 63 and 64 of UNCLOS, coastal and flag States are to cooperate with regard to straddling and highly-migratory fish species. Articles 7 and 20 of the UNFSA further develop the obligation of States to cooperate, respectively in setting compatible conservation and management measures and in ensuring compliance and enforcement with such measures. That is further specified in points 28 and 51 of the IPOA IUU, setting out detailed practices for direct cooperation between States, including the exchange of data or information available to coastal States.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(24)</p></td><td><p>The importance of efficient cooperation mechanisms has to be appraised in the context of the informal cooperation between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. As described in the recital (22) and according to the information provided by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines authorities during the Commission's visit in May 2014, all their fishing vessels operating in the ICCAT area land or tranship exclusively in Trinidad and Tobago ports. However, the cooperation between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago is of an unofficial nature and limited to minimum exchange of information. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines receives only once a year from Trinidad and Tobago the logbooks of its fishing vessels for the full 12 months period. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lacks landing and transhipment declarations. In addition, the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines authorities do not receive or request any inspection reports from Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago requested Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to validate ICCAT statistical catch documents for Bigeye and Swordfish for fish stemming from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flagged vessels landing in Trinidad and Tobago ports. However, from the publicly available information (ICCAT website) retrieved on 20 May 2014, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is not registered with the ICCAT Secretariat, as requested by the ICCAT Recommendations 01-21 and 01-22, for the validation of such catch documents. That situation reveals a serious lack of effective cooperation between third countries and RFMOs that may render ineffective any potential action to investigate, provide feedback or follow up to any potential IUU fishing activities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(25)</p></td><td><p>With respect to effective enforcement measures, Article 19(2) of the UNFSA establishes that sanctions applicable in respect of violations are to be adequate in severity to be effective in securing compliance and to discourage violations wherever they occur and are to deprive offenders of the benefits accruing from their illegal activities. In that respect, although Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does have a legal framework in place for the management of its fishing vessels (in particular the High Seas Act 2001 and High Seas Fishing Regulation 2003), it lacks clear definitions of IUU fishing and serious infringements. In addition, that legal framework has not been properly enforced since its entry into force in 2001 and 2003 respectively. According to the information provided by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in May 2014, it has not imposed sanctions provided by that legal framework in the last 10 years. That may render the legal framework ineffective and undermine the deterrence of the system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(26)</p></td><td><p>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines also failed to take into consideration the recommendations in point 24 of the IPOA IUU which advises flag States to ensure comprehensive and effective monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing, through the point of landing, to final destination, including by implementing the VMS in accordance with the relevant national, regional and international standards. That includes the requirement for vessels under its jurisdiction to carry VMS on board.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(27)</p></td><td><p>In May 2014 during its visit to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Commission observed that there was no Fishing Monitoring Centre (FMC) as such, to control the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines long distance fishing fleet. In addition, the national VMS management system has been shut down since at least 2012 following the breakdown of the previous system. For that reason, since 2012 the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fishing vessels are not sending the VMS signal to the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines FMC. The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines FMC does not receive any information on the positions of its long distance fleet by VMS or any other positioning system and as a consequence, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines cannot monitor and control its long distance fleet. In particular, it cannot monitor the activities of its long distance fleet operating on the high seas, in third countries waters or calling in third countries ports. It cannot confirm whether a given vessel is in or out of a given geographical area and if a given vessel when fishing in a given area (Exclusive Economic Zone or RFMO) is actually authorised to operate there. Furthermore, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines cannot monitor whether its vessels follow the seasonal closed areas as established by ICCAT.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(28)</p></td><td><p>The facts described in recitals (22), (26) to (27) indicate that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines failed to fulfil the conditions of Article 94 of the UNCLOS which stipulates that a flag State assumes jurisdiction under its internal law over each ship flying its flag and its master, officers and crew. The described behaviour of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with respect to its vessels is also in breach with Article 18(3) UNFSA which stipulates measures to be taken by a State in respect of vessels flying its flag. Furthermore, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not fulfil its compliance and enforcement obligations as a flag State stipulated in Article 19 of the UNFSA since it has failed to demonstrate that it acted and operated in accordance with the detailed rules laid down in that Article.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(29)</p></td><td><p>With respect to the history, nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the manifestations of IUU fishing considered, the possibility of assessing those aspects is equally compromised by the described lack of clarity and transparency. As a consequence of such shortcomings, it is not possible to establish, in a reliable way, the potential dimension of IUU fishing related activities. It is however an acknowledged fact that lack of transparency combined with the lack of effective controls encourages illegal behaviour.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(30)</p></td><td><p>With respect to the existing capacity of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, it should be noted that according to the United Nations Human Development Index<a> (<span>2</span>)</a>, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is considered as a high human development country (91nd in 187 countries). In the Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is listed in the category of Upper Middle Income Countries and Territories, in line with the list of aid recipients of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) recipients of 1 January 2013<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>. Account taken of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines position, it is not considered necessary to analyse its existing capacity. That is because the level of development of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, as demonstrated in this recital, cannot be considered as a factor undermining its capacity to cooperate with other countries and pursue enforcement actions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(31)</p></td><td><p>Despite the analysis under recital (30) it is also noted that, on the basis of information derived from the Commission's visit in May 2014, it cannot be considered that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lacks financial resources. Rather Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lacks the necessary legal and administrative environment and empowerments to ensure the efficient and effective performance of its international duties as flag, coastal, market and port State.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(32)</p></td><td><p>In view of the situation explained in this Section and on the basis of all the factual elements gathered by the Commission as well as all the statements made by the country, it could be established, pursuant to Article 31(3) and 31(5) of the IUU Regulation, that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has failed to discharge its duties under international law as flag State in respect of cooperation and enforcement efforts.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3 Failure to implement international rules (Article 31(6) of the IUU Regulation)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(33)</p></td><td><p>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has ratified the UNCLOS and the UNFSA. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is contracting party to ICCAT.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(34)</p></td><td><p>The Commission analysed all information deemed relevant with respect to the status of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as contracting party of ICCAT.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(35)</p></td><td><p>In 2011 ICCAT issued a letter of identification to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintaining the identification of the country under the ICCAT Recommendation 06-13 concerning trade measures<a> (<span>5</span>)</a>. It was stated that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had not fully and effectively complied with its obligations in accordance with the ICCAT Recommendation 05-09 on compliance with statistical reporting obligations. In the same letter it was stated that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines did not provide all necessary data and reports by the set deadlines. Specifically, the following reporting deficiencies were noted: 1) some data submitted after the deadline; 2) Task II (catches sizes) data were not submitted; 3) some figures for the compliance tables were submitted after the deadline; 4) internal actions report for vessels greater than 20 meters was submitted after the deadline; 5) information on the large-scale tuna long line vessel management standard was submitted after the deadline.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(36)</p></td><td><p>In 2012 ICCAT lifted the identification of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under its Recommendation 06-13 but issued a letter of concern since Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had not fully and effectively complied with its obligations in accordance with the ICCAT Recommendation 05-09<a> (<span>6</span>)</a>. The following deficiencies for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were noted: 1) annual report submitted late; 2) Task I (fleet characteristics) data on fleet characteristics were not submitted; 3) Task II (catches size) frequency data were not submitted; 4) compliance tables were submitted after the deadline; 5) information on the large-scale tuna long line vessel management, action for vessels more than 20 meters report were submitted late. In addition, ICCAT requested Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to review its data collection and reporting procedures with regard to ICCAT requirements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(37)</p></td><td><p>In the letter of concern issued in 2013, ICCAT again expressed its concern that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had not fully and effectively complied with its obligations in accordance with the ICCAT Recommendation 05-09<a> (<span>7</span>)</a>. The following deficiencies for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were noted: 1) Task I data on fleet characteristics were not submitted; 2) compliance tables were submitted after the deadline of 15 September 2012; 3) ICCAT did not receive a reply to its letter of concern of 2012. ICCAT requested Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to clarify which ICCAT requirements were applicable to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and to review its data collection and reporting procedures with regard to ICCAT requirements. In addition, ICCAT expressed its concern about possible illegal at-sea transhipments of by-catches of ICCAT species and urged Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to investigate these activities and report back to ICCAT.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(38)</p></td><td><p>The Commission also analysed information available from ICCAT on the compliance of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with ICCAT rules and reporting obligations. For this the Commission used the ICCAT 2012 Compliance Summary Tables as well as the ICCAT 2013 Compliance Summary Tables<a> (<span>8</span>)</a>. In addition to the deficiencies highlighted in recitals (36) to (37) potential issues of non-compliance in 2013 of the conservation and management measures were noted, namely of the Recommendation 11-02: no swordfish fisheries development or management plan was submitted. In relation to the quotas and catch limits, potential issues of non-compliance in 2013 were highlighted: compliance tables received late and clarification as regards Southern Albacore catches were requested.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(39)</p></td><td><p>Furthermore, it was revealed during the Commission's visit in May 2014 that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Registry is settled in three registering offices located outside Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Those offices are not interconnected and do not have access to their respective information. Moreover, the Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not direct access to the registries. The low level of control by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines authorities to the registration process and the lack of relevant requirements such as those established in point 14 of the FAO Guidelines for Flag State Performance has as a result that the authorities do not ensure that vessels flying the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have a genuine link with the country. The lack of such genuine link between the State and the vessels that are registered in its registry is in breach of the conditions set out for the nationality of ships under Article 91 of the UNCLOS. This conclusion is further confirmed by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) which considers Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a flag of convenience<a> (<span>9</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(40)</p></td><td><p>In view of the situation explained in this Section and on the basis of all the factual elements gathered by the Commission as well as all the statements made by the country, it could be established, pursuant to Article 31(3) and (6) of the IUU Regulation, that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines failed to discharge its duties under international law with respect to international rules, regulations and conservation and management measures.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.4. Specific constraints of developing countries
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(41)</p></td><td><p>It is recalled that according to the United Nations Human Development Index<a> (<span>10</span>)</a>, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is considered as a high human development country (91st in 187 countries). It is also recalled that, according to Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is listed in the category of Upper Middle Income Countries and Territories.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(42)</p></td><td><p>Account taken of that ranking Saint Vincent and the Grenadines cannot be considered as a country having specific constraints directly derived from its level of development. No corroborating evidence could be established to suggest that the failure of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to discharge its duties under international law is the result of lacking development. In the same manner, no concrete evidence exists to correlate the revealed shortcomings in respect of the monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities with the lack of capacities and infrastructure. In this respect it is noted that the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines authorities have not revoked any argument on development constraints.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(43)</p></td><td><p>In view of the situation explained in this Section and on the basis of all the factual elements gathered by the Commission as well as all the statements made by the country, it could be established, pursuant to Article 31(7) of the IUU Regulation, that the development status and overall performance of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with respect to fisheries are not impaired by its level of development.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. CONCLUSION ON THE POSSIBILITY OF IDENTIFICATION AS A NON-COOPERATING THIRD COUNTRY
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(44)</p></td><td><p>In view of the conclusions reached with regard to the failure of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to discharge its duties under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State and to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing, that country should be notified, in accordance with Article 32 of the IUU Regulation, of the possibility of being identified by the Commission as a non-cooperating third countries in fighting IUU fishing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(45)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 32(1) of the IUU Regulation, the Commission should notify Saint Vincent and the Grenadines of the possibility of being identified as a non-cooperating third country. The Commission should also take all the<span>démarches</span> set out in Article 32 of the IUU Regulation with respect to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In the interest of sound administration, a period should be fixed within which that country may respond in writing to the notification and rectify the situation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(46)</p></td><td><p>Furthermore, the notification to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines of the possibility of being identified as a country which the Commission considers to be non-cooperating for the purposes of this Decision does neither preclude nor automatically entail any subsequent step taken by the Commission or the Council for the purpose of the identification and the establishment of a list of non-cooperating countries,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines shall be notified of the possibility of being identified by the Commission as a non-cooperating third country in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 2014.
For the Commission
Karmenu VELLA
Member of the Commission
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Information retrieved from http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics
( 3 ) Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation ( OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41 ).
( 4 ) DAC List of ODA Recipients (http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/daclistofodarecipients.htm).
( 5 ) ICCAT letter, 18 January 2011, ICCAT Circular No 168.
( 6 ) ICCAT letter, 21 February 2012, ICCAT Circular No 639.
( 7 ) ICCAT letter, 11 February 2013, ICCAT Circular No 612.
( 8 ) ICCAT, COC Reports November 2012 and 2013; Doc.No. ICCAT COC 2012-11 and Doc.No. ICCAT COC 2013-18.
( 9 ) http://www.itfglobal.org/flags-convenience/flags-convenien-183.cfm
( 10 ) Information retrieved from http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics
</note> | ENG | 32014D1217(02) |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>25.4.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 110/7</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/645
of 15 April 2019
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 57(4) and Article 58(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. That period should be set at three months.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 April 2019.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Stephen QUEST
Director-General
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
( 1 ) OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff ( OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1 ).
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Description of the goods</p></td><td><p>Classification</p><p>(CN code)</p></td><td><p>Reasons</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>(3)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>An article made of woven textile fabric (cotton) composed of three textile pockets stitched together and designed to be hung on a high bed rail.</p><p>The article is intended for storing small items. The pockets may be decorated to match the theme of a child's room.</p><p>See image<a> (<span>*1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>6307 90 98</p></td><td><p>Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, note 7(f) to Section XI and by the wording of CN codes 6307 , 6307 90 and 6307 90 98 .</p><p>The pockets are not considered furnishing articles (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 6304 ) but serve as storage units.</p><p>Consequently, classification of the article under heading 6304 as other furnishing articles is excluded. It is a made-up textile article, not included more specifically in other headings of Section XI or elsewhere within the meaning of heading 6307 (see also the HSEN to heading 6307 ).</p><p>It is therefore to be classified under CN code 6307 90 98 as other made-up articles.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( *1 ) The image is purely for information.
</note> | ENG | 32019R0645 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>14.9.2016   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 246/389</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECISION (EU) 2016/1582 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 28 April 2016
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the final annual accounts of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014, together with the Joint Undertaking’s replies<a> (<span>1</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the statement of assurance<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05587/2016 – C8-0054/2016),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002<a> (<span>3</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 209 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 558/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking<a> (<span>5</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 12 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities<a> (<span>6</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>7</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0094/2016),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Grants the Executive Director of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Sets out its observations in the resolution below;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> (L series).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The President
Martin SCHULZ
The Secretary-General
Klaus WELLE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 17 .
( 2 ) OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 19 .
( 3 ) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1 .
( 4 ) OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 1 .
( 5 ) OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 77 .
( 6 ) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72 .
( 7 ) OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2 .
</note> | ENG | 32016B1582 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.4.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 134/10</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2018 — amending budget No 1 ( 1 )
(2019/C 134/03)
REVENUE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Budget 2018</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 1</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>9</span></p></td><td><p><span>EUROPEAN UNION SUBSIDY</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 2</p></td><td><p>EUROPEAN UNION SUBSIDY</p></td><td><p>48 600 000</p></td><td><p>208 107</p></td><td><p>48 808 107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9 9</p></td><td><p>MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 9 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>48 600 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>208 107</span></p></td><td><p><span>48 808 107</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>48 600 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>208 107</span></p></td><td><p><span>48 808 107</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EXPENDITURE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2018</p></td><td><p>Amending budget No 1</p></td><td><p>New amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>STAFF EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 1</p></td><td><p>REMUNERATIONS, ALLOWANCES AND CHARGES</p></td><td><p>35 970 000</p></td><td><p>105 700</p></td><td><p>36 075 700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 2</p></td><td><p>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>1 898 700</p></td><td><p>75 750</p></td><td><p>1 974 450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>37 868 700</span></p></td><td><p><span>181 450</span></p></td><td><p><span>38 050 150</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 1</p></td><td><p>BUILDING EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>5 515 100</p></td><td><p>41 090</p></td><td><p>5 556 190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 2</p></td><td><p>INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT)</p></td><td><p>1 932 100</p></td><td><p>–9 465</p></td><td><p>1 922 635</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 3</p></td><td><p>MOVABLE PROPERTY AND CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>323 600</p></td><td><p>85 600</p></td><td><p>409 200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>7 770 800</span></p></td><td><p><span>117 225</span></p></td><td><p><span>7 888 025</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p><span>PROGRAMME SUPPORT EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 1</p></td><td><p>PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>2 960 500</p></td><td><p>–90 568</p></td><td><p>2 869 932</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>2 960 500</span></p></td><td><p><span>–90 568</span></p></td><td><p><span>2 869 932</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>48 600 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>208 107</span></p></td><td><p><span>48 808 107</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 1 ) Detailed budget available on the ERCEA website: http://erc.europa.eu/
</note> | ENG | 32019B0410(03) |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.4.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 113/9</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/584
of 4 April 2022
on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2), point (a), in conjunction with Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament ( 1 ) ,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Union an Agreement with the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports (the ‘Agreement’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Council Decision (EU) 2018/1870 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, the Agreement was signed on 27 September 2021, subject to its conclusion.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen<span>acquis</span> in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>; Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Agreement should be approved,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports is hereby approved on behalf of the Union ( 4 ) .
Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement ( 5 ) .
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2022.
For the Council
The President
R. BACHELOT-NARQUIN
<note>
( 1 ) Consent of 24 March 2022 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
( 2 ) Council Decision (EU) 2018/1870 of 26 November 2018 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil amending the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports ( OJ L 306, 30.11.2018, p. 4 ).
( 3 ) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis ( OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20 ).
( 4 ) See page 11 of this Official Journal.
( 5 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
</note> | ENG | 32022D0584 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.7.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 238/89</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/1104
of 5 July 2021
on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Canada for derivatives transactions supervised by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 provides for a mechanism under which the Commission is empowered to adopt equivalence decisions whereby the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of a third country are declared equivalent to the requirements laid down in Articles 4, 9, 10 and 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 so that counterparties which enter into a transaction within the scope of that Regulation, where at least one of the counterparties is established in that third country, are deemed to have fulfilled those requirements by complying with the requirements set out in that third country’s legal regime. The declaration of equivalence contributes to the achievement of the overarching aim of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 namely to reduce systemic risk and increase the transparency of derivatives markets by ensuring an internationally consistent application of the principles agreed with third countries and laid down in that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Article 11(1), (2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 which is supplemented by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 149/2013 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, establish the Union’s legal requirements concerning the timely confirmation of the terms of an OTC derivative contract, the conduct of a portfolio compression exercise and the arrangements under which portfolios are reconciled in relation to OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a central counterparty (‘CCP’); in addition, those provisions lay down the valuation and dispute resolution obligations applicable to those contracts (‘operational risk mitigation techniques’) as well as the obligations on the exchange of collateral (‘margins’) between counterparties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order for a third country’s legal, supervisory and enforcement regime to be considered equivalent to the regime of the Union in respect of operational risk mitigation techniques and margins requirements, the substantive outcome of the applicable legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements should be equivalent to Union requirements under Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, ensure protection of professional secrecy that is equivalent to the protection provided for in Article 83 of that Regulation. Furthermore, equivalent legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements must be effectively applied in an equitable and non-distortive manner in that third country. The assessment of equivalence therefore encompasses a verification whether the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of a third country ensure that OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP and entered into by at least one counterparty established in that third country do not expose financial markets in the Union to a higher level of risk and consequently do not pose unacceptable levels of systemic risk in the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>On 1 October 2013, the Commission received the technical advice of the European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA’) on the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements in Canada <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> including, inter alia, the operational risk mitigation techniques applicable to OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP. In its technical advice, ESMA concluded that given that Canada was still in the process of finalising its regulatory regime for the clearing obligation, non-financial counterparties and risk mitigation techniques for uncleared trades, it was not in a position to perform a conclusive analysis and deliver a technical advice on this topic.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The Commission has taken note of ESMA’s technical advice and has taken into account the regulatory developments that have taken place since then. This Decision is not only based on a comparative analysis of the legal, supervisory and enforcement requirements applicable in Canada, but also on an assessment of the outcome of those requirements and their adequacy in order to mitigate the risks arising from OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP in a manner considered equivalent to the outcome of the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements applicable in Canada for OTC derivative contracts are laid down in Guideline E-22 on Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives and in Guideline B-7 on Derivatives Sound Practices (together ‘the Guidelines’) of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (‘OSFI’). Non-compliance with the Guidelines may trigger a review of the authorisation under which entities subject to the Guidelines operate. OSFI exercises prudential regulation and supervision of Federally-Regulated Financial Institutions (FRFIs) in Canada and is responsible for monitoring and enforcement of compliance with all OSFI guidelines. FRFIs refer to banks, foreign bank branches, bank holding companies, trust and loans companies, cooperative credit associations, cooperative retail associations, life insurance companies, property and casualty insurance companies and insurance holding companies. The Guidelines establish minimum standards for margin and other risk mitigation techniques requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives transactions undertaken by FRFIs. Guideline B-7 entered into force in November 2014 while Guideline E-22 entered into force in June 2017 and some of its requirements are subject to a phase-in in accordance with the international framework and aligned with the existing phase-in in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The operational risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP, as laid down in Guideline B-7, are still insufficient when compared to the obligations provided for in Article 11(1) and 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 and Delegated Regulation (EU) No 149/2013 with regard to timely confirmation, portfolio compression and reconciliation, and transaction valuation. This Decision should therefore only cover the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements concerning dispute resolution obligations as provided for in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 and Delegated Regulation (EU) No 149/2013 as well as those concerning margin requirements as provided for in Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>With regard to the requirements for the resolution of disputes applicable to OTC derivatives not cleared by a CCP, the OTC derivatives provisions of Canada included in Guideline B-7 applicable to Covered FRFIs contain similar obligations to those provided for in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012. In particular, Guideline B-7 contains specific provisions regarding dispute resolution applicable to OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>Concerning the margins for OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a CCP, the provisions laid out in Guideline E-22 apply to OTC derivative contracts defined as in point (7) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, with the exception of physically settled FX forwards and FX swaps, which are not subject to the margin requirements provided for under Guideline E-22, and the fixed physically settled FX transactions associated with the exchange of principal of cross-currency swaps, which are exempted from initial margin requirements under Guideline E-22, as well as of physically settled commodity transactions which are not included in the definition of a derivative under Guideline E-22. In accordance with Articles 27, 30, 30a, 31 and 38 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251, FX swaps and FX forwards, as well as the exchange of principal of currency swaps, are exempted from the initial margin requirements, whereas derivatives associated with covered bonds for hedging purposes, some derivatives connected with securitisation, derivatives with counterparties in third countries where legal enforceability of netting agreements or collateral protection cannot be ensured as well as single-stock equity options and index options benefit from exemptions from initial and variation margin requirements. This Decision should therefore not apply to physically settled commodity derivatives.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Under Guideline E-22 all FRFIs belonging to a consolidated group whose aggregate month-end average notional amount of non-centrally cleared derivatives for March, April, and May of 2016 and any year thereafter exceeds CAD 12 billion (‘Covered Entities’) must exchange initial and variation margin. Under Guideline E-22 Canada has adopted the internationally agreed schedule for the phase-in of initial margin requirements. Sovereigns, central banks, public sector entities, eligible multilateral development banks, the Bank for International Settlements and central counterparties are excluded from the definition of a Covered Entity. Treasury subsidiaries that undertake risk management activities on behalf of subsidiaries within a corporate group and some special purpose entities (SPEs) are excluded from the definition of Covered Entities. This Decision should therefore cover the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements regarding dispute resolution and exchange of collateral obligations applicable to FRFIs that are Covered Entities (‘Covered FRFIs’). Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 require all counterparties to an OTC derivative transaction not cleared by a CCP to exchange variation margins on a daily basis. This Decision should therefore be conditional on the exchange of variation margin for transactions conducted with Covered FRFIs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>According to Guideline E-22, initial and variation margin must be calculated and called within two business days of the execution of a transaction on a non-centrally cleared derivative between a Covered FRFI and a Covered Entity. Thereafter, margins must be calculated and called on a daily basis. Margins must be posted or received at the latest on the second business day following each call for margins. Article 12 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251 requires all counterparties to an OTC derivative contract not cleared by a CCP to exchange variation margin on daily basis, or adjust the margin period of risk used to calculate the initial margin accordingly. Therefore, conditions should be laid down with regard to variation margin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>Guideline E-22 also provides for a combined minimum transfer amount of initial and variation margins of CAD 750 000. This amount is set at EUR 500 000 in Article 25 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251. Taking into account the marginal difference in the value of those currencies and the common objective, those amounts should be considered equivalent.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>As for the calculation of initial margin, in a similar manner to the standardised method for the calculation of the initial margin set out in Annex IV to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251, Guideline E-22 allows for the use of a standardised model equivalent to the one laid out in the aforementioned Annex. Alternatively, internal or third-party models may be used to calculate the initial margin where those models meet certain requirements which are equivalent to those set in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251. Internal and third-party models are subject to review by OSFI against the criteria established for compliance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>The requirements in Guideline E-22 on eligible collateral and on how that collateral is held and segregated are similar to those set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251. Guideline E-22 contains an equivalent list of eligible collateral and, similarly to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251, it establishes that collateral must be valued daily. Furthermore, it establishes that initial margin exchanged must be held in such a way as to ensure that it is immediately available to the collecting party in the event of the counterparty’s default and is subject to arrangements which protect the posting party to the extent possible in case of bankruptcy of the collecting counterparty.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>With regard to the protection of professional secrecy, information held by OSFI is subject to the provisions set out in section 22 of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act (‘OSFI Act’), which ensures that any information regarding the business or affairs of a financial institution, or regarding persons dealing with them, that is obtained by OSFI or by any person acting under the direction of OSFI is confidential and shall be treated accordingly. OSFI and persons acting under its directions are also subject to the Privacy Act, which protects personal information that is under the control of a federal government institution, as well as the Access to Information Act which provides a right to access to information in records under the control of federal government institutions. Therefore section 22 of OSFI Act, together with the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act, provide guarantees of professional secrecy, including the protection of business secrets, equivalent to those set out in Title VIII of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>Finally, as regards effective federal supervision and enforcement of the legal arrangements in Canada, OSFI has primary responsibility for monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the Guidelines. OSFI can take a wide range of supervisory measures to address any breach of the applicable requirements. Those measures should therefore be considered to provide for the effective application of the relevant legal, regulatory and enforcement arrangements under the Guidelines in an equitable and non-distortive manner so as to ensure effective supervision and enforcement equivalent to the supervisory and enforcement arrangements available under the Union legal framework.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>This Decision recognises equivalence of binding requirements set out in Canadian law relating to OTC derivative contracts applicable at the time of adoption of this Decision. The Commission, in cooperation with ESMA, will monitor on a regular basis the evolution of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements for these OTC derivative contracts and their consistent and effective implementation, regarding the timely confirmation, portfolio compression and reconciliation, valuation, dispute resolution and margin requirements applicable to OTC derivative contracts, not cleared by a CCP with respect to which this Decision has been taken. As part of its monitoring efforts the Commission may request OSFI to provide information on regulatory and supervisory developments. The Commission may undertake a specific review at any time, where relevant developments make it necessary for the Commission to reassess the declaration of equivalence granted by this Decision. Such reassessment may lead to the repeal of this Decision, which would as a consequence make counterparties automatically subject again to all requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Securities Committee,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the purposes of Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Canada for dispute resolution obligations set out in Guideline B-7 that are applied to non-centrally cleared derivative transactions regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (‘OSFI’) shall be considered as equivalent to the requirements set out in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, where at least one of the counterparties to those transactions is established in Canada and is a Covered Federally Regulated Financial Institution (‘Covered FRFIs’) as defined under Guideline E-22.
Article 2
For the purposes of Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Canadafor the exchange of collateral that are applied to non-centrally cleared derivative transactions regulated by OSFI, with the exeption of phisically settled commodity derivatives, shall be considered as equivalent to the requirements set out in Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 as further specified in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251, where the following conditions are satisfied:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>at least one of the counterparties to those transactions is established in Canada and is subject to the margin requirements of Canada;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>transactions are marked-to-market and, where variation margin is required to be provided under Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, variation margin is exchanged on the same day on which it is calculated;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
By way of derogation from point (b), where it is established between the counterparties that variation margin cannot consistently be provided on the same day in which it is calculated, the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Canada shall also be considered as equivalent to the requirements of Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 where variation margin is provided within two business days of its calculation and the margin period of risk used to calculate initial margin is adjusted accordingly.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 5 July 2021.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 149/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on indirect clearing arrangements, the clearing obligation, the public register, access to a trading venue, non-financial counterparties, and risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivatives contracts not cleared by a CCP ( OJ L 52, 23.2.2013, p. 11 ).
( 3 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251 of 4 October 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories with regard to regulatory technical standards for risk-mitigation techniques for OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a central counterparty ( OJ L 340, 15.12.2016, p. 9 ).
( 4 ) ESMA/2013/1375, Technical advice on third country regulatory equivalence under EMIR – Canada, Final report, European Securities and Markets Authority, 1 October 2013.
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>26.10.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 276/40</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/2058
of 28 February 2022
supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on liquidity horizons for the alternative internal model approach, as referred to in Article 325bd(7)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 325bd(7), third subparagraph, thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>A general methodology for mapping a risk factor of a position to a broad risk factor category for the purposes of Article 325bd(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 should enable institutions to identify broad risk factor categories and broad risk factor sub-categories corresponding to the risks embedded in the risk factor in order to determine its appropriate liquidity horizon. The general methodology should be sufficiently generic to be applicable for most risk factors.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Given the particularities of certain risk factors, including those not falling under any broad risk factor category of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, the general methodology could lead to different outcomes across institutions where applied to those risk factors, leading to a lack of harmonisation and potential regulatory arbitrage. As a result, it is necessary to complement the general methodology with specific rules.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>A high volume of daily average turnover of net Over The Counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives represents a good indicator of the liquid nature of their respective underlying currencies. It is therefore appropriate to consider that turnover indicator for specifying which currencies should constitute the most liquid currencies sub-category of the broad category of interest rate risk factor of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Triennial Central Bank Survey of OTC interest rate derivatives turnover <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> constitutes a reliable source of statistics to evaluate the OTC interest rate derivatives turnover by instrument and by currency. For that reason, and in order to ensure consistency with international practices, it is appropriate to consider the results of that survey for the purposes of specifying the currencies constituting the most liquid currencies sub-category.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Similarly, a high volume of daily average turnover of net OTC foreign exchange derivatives represents a good indicator of the liquid nature of their respective underlying currency pairs. It is therefore appropriate to consider that indicator for specifying which currency pairs should constitute the most liquid currency pairs sub-category of the broad category of foreign exchange risk factor of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. The BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey of OTC foreign-exchange derivatives turnover <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> constitutes a reliable source of statistics to evaluate the OTC foreign exchange derivatives turnover by instrument and by currency. For that reason, and in order to ensure consistency with international practices, it is appropriate to consider the results of that survey for the purpose of specifying the currency pairs constituting the most liquid currency pairs sub-category.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Given the diversity of equity markets in the Union, it is necessary to define small and large market capitalisation for the purposes of the equity price and volatility sub-category of the broad category of equity risk factor of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 on the basis of a combination of an absolute threshold and a relative one. Given the need for consistency with international regulatory standards, it is appropriate to base the absolute threshold on the threshold established by the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>. Given that Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1646 <a>(<span>5</span>)</a> provides a list of main indices based on the liquidity of the components of the indices, and given that the methodology for the establishment of that list is based on market capitalisation and free float, and on the condition of a minimum liquidity threshold, it is appropriate to establish the relative threshold in accordance with that Implementing Regulation. The equities in the main indices listed in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1646 the components of which are all quoted in the Union, should therefore be considered as equities with large market capitalisation, while all other equities should be considered as equities with small market capitalisation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation is based on the draft regulatory technical standards submitted to the Commission by the European Banking Authority.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The European Banking Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft regulatory technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits, and requested the advice of the Banking Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER 1
Mapping of risk factors
Article 1
General methodology
1. When mapping risk factors to the broad risk factor categories of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions shall assign each risk factor to the most appropriate broad risk factor category, having regard to the nature of the risk captured by the risk factor and the data used as inputs for the risk factor in the risk measurement model.
When mapping risk factors to the broad risk factor sub-categories under the broad risk factor category of that Table, institutions shall assign the risk factor to the most appropriate broad risk factor sub-category of that broad risk factor category, having regard to the nature of the risk captured by the risk factor and the data used as inputs for the risk factor in the risk measurement model.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, where the nature of the risk factor does not correspond to any broad risk factor categories of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions shall map that risk factor to the broad risk factor category ‘Commodity’ of that Table and to the broad risk factor sub-category ‘Other types’ of that category.
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1, for a risk factor that could be mapped to more than one broad risk factor category or broad risk factor sub-category, institutions shall identify all of those corresponding categories and corresponding sub-categories.
Among those broad risk factor categories or those corresponding broad risk factor sub-categories, the risk factor shall be mapped to the broad risk factor category and the corresponding broad risk factor sub-category having the longest liquidity horizon.
Where more than one broad risk factor category or corresponding broad risk factor sub-category have the same longest liquidity horizon, the risk factor may be mapped to any of those broad risk factor categories and their corresponding broad risk factor sub-categories.
Article 2
Specific methodology for homogenous index instruments
1. By way of derogation from Article 1, where an institution represents a position in a homogeneous index instrument as a single risk factor in its risk measurement model, the institution may choose to map the risk factor in accordance with the methodology set out in paragraph 2.
For the purposes of this Article, a ‘homogeneous index’ shall mean an index that has one of the following compositions:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>equities or other indices composed by equities only;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>bonds or other indices composed by bonds only;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>credit default swaps or other indices composed of credit default swaps only;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>commodities or other indices composed of commodities only.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. The liquidity horizon of a single risk factor modelling a homogeneous index instrument as referred to in paragraph 1 may be determined by an institution as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the institution shall map the risk factor to the broad risk factor category of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 corresponding to the appropriate category for the homogenous index composition;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the institution shall apply the general methodology laid down in Article 1 separately to each of the homogeneous index’s constituents to determine their appropriate liquidity horizons;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the institution shall compute the weighted average of the liquidity horizons determined in accordance with point (b) on the basis of each constituent’s respective weight in the index;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the liquidity horizon of the risk factor modelling the homogeneous index instrument shall be the shortest liquidity horizon of the index’s constituents sub-categories which is greater or equal to the weighted average referred to in point (c).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For the purposes of point (a), a risk factor of a homogenous index instrument having the composition referred to in paragraph 1, points (b) and (c), shall be mapped to the broad risk factor category ‘Credit spread’.
Article 3
Specific methodology for inflation, mono-currency and cross-currency basis risk factors
1. By way of derogation from Article 1, institutions shall map inflation risk factors for a given currency to the broad risk factor category ‘Interest rate’, and to the broad risk factor sub-category of that currency.
2. By way of derogation from Article 1, institutions shall map mono-currency basis risk factors and cross-currency basis risk factors to the broad risk factor category ‘Interest Rate’, and to the broad risk factor sub-category of the currency denominating the basis.
Article 4
Specific methodology for repo and dividend risk factors
1. By way of derogation from Article 1, institutions shall map equity repo rates and dividend risk factors to the broad risk factor category ‘Equity’.
2. By way of derogation from Article 1, for the purpose of determining the broad risk factor sub-category, equity repo rates and dividend risk factors for a given equity shall be treated as risk factors corresponding to the volatility of that equity.
CHAPTER 2
Determination of the most liquid currencies sub-category, determination of the most liquid currency pairs sub-category and definition of small and large market capitalisation sub-categories
Article 5
Most liquid currencies sub-category
The currencies that constitute the most liquid currencies sub-category of the broad category of the interest rate risk factor of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 shall be those listed in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 6
Most liquid currency pairs sub-category
The currency pairs that constitute the most liquid currency pairs sub-category of the broad category of the foreign exchange risk factor of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 shall be those listed in Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 7
Definition of small and large market capitalisation
1. For the purposes of the equity price and volatility sub-category of the broad category of equity risk factor of Table 2 of Article 325bd of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, an equity with large market capitalisation shall meet at least one of the following conditions:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the market capitalisation of the equity is greater than EUR 1,75 billion;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the equity is included in one of the main indices set out in Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1646 the components of which are all quoted in the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. All other equities than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered as equities with small market capitalisation.
Article 8
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, 28 February 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1 .
( 2 ) ‘Interest rate derivatives market turnover in 2019’, BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey 2019, Monetary and Economic Department.
( 3 ) ‘Global foreign exchange market turnover in 2019’, BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey 2019, Monetary and Economic Department.
( 4 ) Minimum capital requirements for market risk, January 2019 (rev. February 2019).
( 5 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1646 of 13 September 2016 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to main indices and recognised exchanges in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms ( OJ L 245, 14.9.2016, p. 5 ).
( 6 ) Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC ( OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12 ).
ANNEX I
List of most liquid currencies referred to in Article 5
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Euro (EUR);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>US Dollar (USD);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Pound Sterling (GBP);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Japanese Yen (JPY);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Australian Dollar (AUD);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Swedish Krona (SEK);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Canadian Dollar (CAD).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX II
List of currency pairs referred to in Article 6
For the purpose of this Annex, the following codes relating to currencies are used:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>EUR (Euro), USD (US Dollar), JPY (Japanese Yen), GBP (Pound Sterling), CHF (Swiss Franc), CAD (Canadian Dollar), MXN (Mexican Peso), CNY (Chinese Yuan), NZD (New Zealand Dollar), RUB (Russian Ruble), HKD (Hong Kong Dollar), SGD (Singapore Dollar), TRY (Turkish Lira), KRW (South Korean Won), SEK (Swedish Krona), ZAR (South African Rand), INR (Indian Rupee), NOK (Norwegian Krone), BRL (Brazilian Real), AUD (Australian Dollar), DKK (Danish Krone), BGN (Bulgarian Lev), HRK (Croatian Kuna).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>EUR/USD, EUR/JPY, EUR/GBP, EUR/CHF, EUR/CAD, EUR/MXN, EUR/CNY, EUR/NZD, EUR/RUB EUR/HKD, EUR/SGD, EUR/TRY, EUR/KRW, EUR/SEK, EUR/ZAR, EUR/INR, EUR/NOK, EUR/BRL, EUR/AUD.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>USD/JPY, USD/GBP, USD/AUD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, USD/MXN, USD/CNY, USD/NZD, USD/RUB, USD/HKD, USD/SGD, USD/TRY, USD/KRW, USD/SEK, USD/ZAR, USD/INR, USD/NOK, USD/BRL, USD/DKK, USD/BGN, USD/HRK.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>JPY/GBP, JPY/CAD, JPY/CHF, JPY/MXN, JPY/CNY, JPY/NZD, JPY/RUB, JPY/HKD, JPY/SGD, JPY/TRY, JPY/KRW, JPY/SEK, JPY/ZAR, JPY/INR, JPY/NOK, JPY/BRL, JPY/DKK, JPY/AUD, JPY/BGN, JPY/HRK.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>GBP/AUD, GBP/CAD, GBP/CHF, GBP/MXN, GBP/CNY, GBP/NZD, GBP/RUB, GBP/HKD, GBP/SGD, GBP/TRY, GBP/KRW, GBP/SEK, GBP/ZAR, GBP/INR, GBP/NOK, GBP/BRL, GBP/DKK, GBP/BGN, GBP/HRK.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>AUD/CAD, AUD/CHF, AUD/MXN, AUD/CNY, AUD/NZD, AUD/RUB, AUD/HKD, AUD/SGD, AUD/TRY, AUD/KRW, AUD/SEK, AUD/ZAR, AUD/INR, AUD/NOK, AUD/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>CAD/CHF, CAD/MXN, CAD/CNY, CAD/NZD, CAD/RUB, CAD/HKD, CAD/SGD, CAD/TRY, CAD/KRW, CAD/SEK, CAD/ZAR, CAD/INR, CAD/NOK, CAD/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>CHF/MXN, CHF/CNY, CHF/NZD, CHF/RUB, CHF/HKD, CHF/SGD, CHF/TRY CHF/KRW, CHF/SEK, CHF/ZAR, CHF/INR, CHF/NOK, CHF/BRL, CHF/DKK, CHF/BGN, CHF/HRK.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MXN/CNY, MXN/NZD, MXN/RUB, MXN/HKD, MXN/SGD, MXN/TRY, MXN/KRW, MXN/SEK, MXN/ZAR, MXN/INR, MXN/NOK, MXN/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>CNY/NZD, CNY/RUB, CNY/HKD, CNY/SGD, CNY/TRY, CNY/KRW, CNY/SEK, CNY/ZAR, CNY/INR, CNY/NOK, CNY/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NZD/RUB, NZD/HKD, NZD/SGD, NZD/TRY, NZD/KRW, NZD/SEK, NZD/ZAR, NZD/INR, NZD/NOK, NZD/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>RUB/HKD, RUB/SGD, RUB/TRY, RUB/KRW, RUB/SEK, RUB/ZAR, RUB/INR, RUB/NOK, RUB/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>HKD/SGD, HKD/TRY, HKD/KRW, HKD/SEK, HKD/ZAR, HKD/INR, HKD/NOK HKD/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SGD/TRY, SGD/KRW, SGD/SEK, SGD/ZAR, SGD/INR, SGD/NOK, SGD/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>TRY/KRW, TRY/SEK, TRY/ZAR, TRY/INR, TRY/NOK, TRY/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>KRW/SEK, KRW/ZAR, KRW/INR, KRW/NOK, KRW/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SEK/ZAR, SEK/INR, SEK/NOK, SEK/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>ZAR/INR, ZAR/NOK, ZAR/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>INR/NOK, INR/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NOK/BRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32022R2058 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.12.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 311/94</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/2347
of 1 December 2022
laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards reclassification of groups of certain active products without an intended medical purpose
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 51(3), point (b), thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The classification rules 9 and 10 on active devices in Sections 6.1. and 6.2. of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 refer to an intended medical purpose, respectively for therapy and diagnosis, and thus cannot be applied to active products without an intended medical purpose referred to in Article 1(2) of that Regulation. Such products are therefore to be classified as class I in accordance with rule 13 in Section 6.5. of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/745.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>By letter of 28 July 2022, certain Member States jointly requested the reclassification of several active products without an intended medical purpose by way of derogation from Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/745, in order to ensure an appropriate conformity assessment of those active products that is consistent with their inherent risks before their placing on the market.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>According to available scientific evidence on equipment that emits high intensity electromagnetic radiation, as referred to in Section 5 of Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745, intended for use on the human body, such as lasers and intense pulsed light (‘IPL’) equipment, the use of such equipment may cause side effects, for example, superficial burns, inflammation, pain, pigmentation change, erythema, hypertrophic scarring and blisters. Side effects are often indicated as transient, for example, inflammations, but important and long-lasting effects are also reported, such as skin pigmentation changes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>High intensity electromagnetic radiation emitting equipment without an intended medical purpose, intended for use on the human body for hair removal, such as lasers and IPL equipmentthat administer energy to or exchange energy with the human body or supply energy that will be absorbed by the human body, should therefore be classified as class IIa. Such classification also corresponds to classification of analogous active devices that have an intended medical purpose and whose functioning and risks profile are similar to those of the equipment without an intended medical purpose in question.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>High intensity electromagnetic radiation emitting equipment without an intended medical purpose, intended for the use on the human body for skin treatment, such as laser or IPL equipment for skin resurfacing, for scar removal, for tattoo removal, or for treatment of nevi flammei, haemangioma, telangiectasia and pigmented skin areas that administer energy to or exchange energy with the human body or supply energy that will be absorbed by the human body in a potentially hazardous way, taking account of the nature, the density and site of application of the energy, should therefore be classified as class IIb. Such classification also corresponds to classification of analogous active devices that have an intended medical purpose and whose functioning and risks profile are similar to those of the equipment without an intended medical purpose in question.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>According to available scientific evidence on equipment intended to be used to reduce, remove or destroy adipose tissue, as referred to in Section 4 of Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745, such as equipment for liposuction, radiofrequency lipolysis, ultrasound lipolysis, cryolipolyisis, laser lipolysis, infrared and electrical stimulation lipolysis, acoustic shockwave therapy or lipoplasty, the use of such products may cause side effects, for example, local inflammation, erythema, bruising and swelling. Side effects are often indicated as transient, but important and long-lasting effects are also reported, such as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia after cryolipolysis treatment. Those products should therefore be classified as class IIb. Such classification also corresponds to classification of active therapeutic devices whose functioning and risks profile are similar to those of the equipment without an intended medical purpose in question, intended to administer energy to or exchange energy with the human body or supply energy that will be absorbed by the human body in a potentially hazardous way, taking account of the nature, the density and site of application of the energy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>According to available scientific evidence on equipment intended for brain stimulation that apply electrical currents or magnetic or electromagnetic fields that penetrate the cranium to modify neuronal activity in the brain as referred to in Section 6 of Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745, such as those for transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial electric stimulation, the use of such products may cause side effects, for example, atypical brain development, abnormal patterns of brain activity, increase metabolic consumption, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, headaches, muscle twitches, tics, seizures, vertigo and skin irritation at the electrode site. While such equipment is not surgically invasive, the electrical currents or magnetic or electromagnetic fields do penetrate the cranium to modify neuronal activity in the brain. Such modifications can have long-lasting effects and any unintended effects may be difficult to reverse. Such products should therefore be classified as Class III.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>As a result of reclassification under this Regulation, in accordance with Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, a notified body is to be involved in the conformity assessment of the products concerned, to assess and confirm that, among the relevant general safety and performance requirements, the product achieves the intended performance and that the risks posed by the product have been eliminated or reduced as far as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The Medical Device Coordination Group has been consulted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Medical Devices,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from Section 6.5 of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/745, the following groups of active products without an intended medical purpose listed in Annex XVI to that Regulation are reclassified as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>high intensity electromagnetic radiation emitting equipment as referred to in Section 5 of Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 that is intended for the use on the human body for skin treatment is reclassified as class IIb, unless it is intended for hair removal only in which case it is reclassified as class IIa;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>equipment intended to be used to reduce, remove or destroy adipose tissue as referred to in Section 4 of Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745, is reclassified as class IIb;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>equipment intended for brain stimulation that apply electrical currents or magnetic or electromagnetic fields that penetrate the cranium to modify neuronal activity in the brain as referred to in Section 6 of Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/745is reclassified as class III.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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, 1 December 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 1 .
</note> | ENG | 32022R2347 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.5.2023   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 119/173</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/921
of 4 May 2023
on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a> establishes the European Peace Facility (EPF) for the financing by Member States of Union actions under the common foreign and security policy to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security pursuant to Article 21(2), point (c), of the Treaty. In particular, pursuant to Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the EPF is to be used for the financing of assistance measures such as actions to strengthen the capacities of third States and regional and international organisations relating to military and defence matters.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The 2016 Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy sets the objectives of strengthening security and defence, investing in the resilience of States and societies to the east of the Union, developing an integrated approach to conflict and crises, promoting and supporting cooperative regional orders, and reinforcing global governance on the basis of international law, including compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 21 March 2022, the Union approved the Strategic Compass with the objective of becoming a stronger and more capable security provider, including through the increased use of the EPF in support of partners’ defence capabilities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Union is committed to a close relationship in support of a strong, independent and prosperous Republic of Moldova, based on the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> (the ‘Association Agreement’), including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and to promoting political association and economic integration while firmly supporting the Republic of Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. Pursuant to Article 5 of the Association Agreement, the Union and the Republic of Moldova are to intensify their dialogue and cooperation and promote gradual convergence in the area of foreign and security policy, including the common security and defence policy (CSDP), and are to address in particular issues of conflict prevention, peaceful conflict resolution and crisis management, regional stability, disarmament, non-proliferation, arms control and export control.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The Union recognises the Republic of Moldova’s important contribution to the Union’s CSDP, including the Republic of Moldova’s continued contribution to the European Union Training Mission in the Republic of Mali.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>This Decision builds upon Council Decisions (CFSP) 2021/2136 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> and (CFSP) 2022/1093 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> with regard to the Union’s continued commitment to support the strengthening of capacities of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova in priority-need areas.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>On 6 February 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) received a request from the Republic of Moldova for the Union to assist the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova with the procurement of key equipment to strengthen the capacities of its air surveillance, mobility, logistics, command and control, and cyber-defence units.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Assistance measures are to be implemented taking into account the principles and requirements set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, in particular compliance with Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>, and in accordance with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The Council reaffirms its determination to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, in compliance with the United Nations Charter, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Establishment, objectives, scope and duration
1. An assistance measure benefiting the Republic of Moldova (the ‘beneficiary’) to be financed under the European Peace Facility (EPF) (the ‘assistance measure’) is hereby established.
2. The objective of the assistance measure is to contribute to strengthening the capacities of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova in order to enhance national security, stability and resilience in the defence sector, in line with the Union’s overall policy on the Republic of Moldova. Building on previous EPF support, the assistance measure will allow the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova to enhance operational effectiveness, accelerate compliance with Union standards and interoperability, and thereby better protect civilians in crises and emergencies. It will also strengthen the Republic of Moldova’s capacities with respect to its participation in EU military CSDP missions and operations.
3. To achieve the objective set out in paragraph 2, the assistance measure shall finance the following types of equipment not designed to deliver lethal force, supplies and services, including technical training to the units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova supported under the assistance measure:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>air surveillance equipment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>mobility and transportation equipment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>logistics equipment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>command and control equipment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>cyber-defence equipment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. The duration of the assistance measure shall be 36 months from the date of conclusion of the first contract between the administrator for assistance measures, acting as authorising officer, and the entities referred to in Article 4(2) of this Decision in accordance with Article 32(2), point (a), of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.
Article 2
Financial arrangements
1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the assistance measure shall be EUR 40 000 000.
2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 and the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.
Article 3
Arrangements with the beneficiary
1. The High Representative shall make the necessary arrangements with the beneficiary to ensure its compliance with the requirements and conditions established by this Decision as a condition for the provision of support under the assistance measure.
2. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include provisions obliging the beneficiary to ensure:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the compliance of the units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova with relevant international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the proper and efficient use of any assets provided under the assistance measure for the purposes for which they were provided;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the sufficient maintenance of any assets provided under the assistance measure to ensure their usability and their operational availability over their life cycle;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>that any assets provided under the assistance measure will not be lost, or be transferred without the consent of the Facility Committee established under Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 to persons or entities other than those identified in those arrangements, at the end of their life cycle.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include provisions on the suspension and termination of support under the assistance measure in the event of the beneficiary being found in breach of the obligations set out in paragraph 2.
Article 4
Implementation
1. The High Representative shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of this Decision in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, and the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF, in line with the Integrated Methodological Framework for assessing and identifying the required measures and controls for assistance measures under the EPF.
2. The implementation of the activities referred to in Article 1(3) shall be carried out by:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments as regards Article 1(3), points (a) to (d); and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the e-Governance Academy as regards Article 1(3), point (e).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 5
Monitoring, control and evaluation
1. The High Representative shall monitor the compliance by the beneficiary with the obligations set out in Article 3. This monitoring shall be used to provide awareness of the context and the risks of breaches of the obligations established in accordance with Article 3, and to contribute to the prevention of such breaches, including violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law by the units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova supported under the assistance measure.
2. The post-shipment control of equipment and supplies shall be organised as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>delivery verification, whereby delivery certificates are to be signed by the end-user forces upon transfer of ownership;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>reporting on the inventory, whereby the beneficiary is to report annually on the inventory of designated items until such reporting is no longer deemed necessary by the Political and Security Committee (PSC);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>on-site inspections, whereby the beneficiary is to grant the High Representative access to conduct on-site controls upon request.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. The High Representative shall conduct a final evaluation upon completion of the assistance measure to assess whether the assistance measure has contributed to reaching the objective stated in Article 1(2).
Article 6
Reporting
During the period of implementation, the High Representative shall provide the PSC with six-monthly reports on the implementation of the assistance measure, in accordance with Article 63 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509. The administrator for assistance measures shall regularly inform the Facility Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 on the implementation of revenue and expenditure in accordance with Article 38 of that Decision, including by providing information on the suppliers and subcontractors involved.
Article 7
Suspension and termination
1. The PSC may decide to suspend wholly or partially the implementation of the assistance measure in accordance with Article 64 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.
2. The PSC may also recommend that the Council terminate the assistance measure.
Article 8
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 4 May 2023.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
<note>
( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 ( OJ L 102, 24.3.2021, p. 14 ).
( 2 ) OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4 .
( 3 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2136 of 2 December 2021 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova ( OJ L 432, 3.12.2021, p. 63 ).
( 4 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093 of 30 June 2022 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova ( OJ L 176, 1.7.2022, p. 22 ).
( 5 ) Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment ( OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99 ).
</note> | ENG | 32023D0921 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>26.3.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 106/58</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/533
of 24 March 2021
amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 5(6)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 March 2021.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Wolfgang BURTSCHER
Director-General
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1 .
( 3 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 of 28 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and repealing Regulation No 163/67/EEC ( OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47 ).
ANNEX
‘ANNEX I
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>CN code</p></td><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>Representative price</p><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td><td><p>Security under Article 3</p><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td><td><p>Origin<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 14 10</p></td><td><p>Fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, boneless cuts, frozen</p></td><td><p>164,8</p><p>146,2</p><p>163,7</p></td><td><p>48</p><p>57</p><p>48</p></td><td><p>AR</p><p>BR</p><p>TH</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 27 10</p></td><td><p>Boneless turkey cuts, frozen</p></td><td><p>284,2</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
’ ( 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 ). | ENG | 32021R0533 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.8.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 206/39</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1375
of 5 August 2022
concerning the denial of authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group of antioxidants and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962
(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 Articles 9(2) and 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting or denying such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Ethoxyquin was authorised without a time limit by Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for use for all animal species. The additive 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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive for all animal species, requesting the additive to be classified in the category ‘technological additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) noted in its opinion of 21 October 2015 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> that it could not conclude on the efficacy and safety of the additive ethoxyquin for animals, consumers and the environment, due to an overall lack of data submitted by the applicant. In particular, no conclusion was possible on the absence of genotoxicity of the metabolite ethoxyquin quinone imine and concerns were raised as to the possible mutagenicity of the impurity<span>p</span>-phenetidine. Consequently, it had not been established that the additive ethoxyquin does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health and the environment. Therefore, the existing authorisation of the additive ethoxyquin was suspended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The authorisation of the additive ethoxyquin was suspended pending the submission and assessment of supplementary data to be produced by the applicant, in accordance with a time schedule listing the necessary studies to be carried out. According to that time schedule, the outcome of the last of those studies had to be available by July 2018.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962, the suspension measure is to be reviewed by 31 December 2022 and in any event after the adoption by the Authority of a non-favourable opinion on the safety and efficacy of the additive ethoxyquin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Since the adoption of the Authority’s opinion of 21 October 2015, the applicant submitted to the Commission successive packages of supplementary data on 11 March 2016, 15 December 2017, 20 April 2018 and 23 June 2021, which were forwarded to the Authority. Further supplementary data was submitted by the applicant to the Authority in the course of the data assessment, as well as on 24 September 2020.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>On 27 January 2022, the Authority adopted an opinion <a>(<span>5</span>)</a> following the assessment of the supplementary data submitted by the applicant, taking into account in particular the modified specifications of the additive ethoxyquin, in which the content of the impurity<span>p</span>-phenetidine was reduced to a level lower than 2,5 ppm, and considering the proposed inclusion level of 50 mg of the additive per kg in complete feed. In its opinion, the Authority could not conclude on the safety of the additive ethoxyquin at any level for long-living and reproductive animals, considering that the additive contains<span>p</span>-phenetidine, a recognised possible mutagen which remains as an impurity in the additive, but in regards to which the applicant did not provide additional information addressing this safety concern. Concerning the safety of the use of ethoxyquin for the consumers, no conclusion could be drawn due to the presence of<span>p</span>-phenetidine and in the absence of data on the residues of<span>p</span>-phenetidine in tissues and products of animal origin. In addition, in the absence of residue data in milk, the Authority could not conclude on the consumers’ safety of ethoxyquin, when used in feed for milk-producing animals. With regard to the safety for the user, the Authority concluded that users’ exposure should be minimised in order to reduce the risk of exposure to<span>p</span>-phenetidine by inhalation. Regarding the safety for the environment, the Authority stated that supplementary data would be needed to conclude on the safety of ethoxyquin for the terrestrial compartment when fed to terrestrial animals. In addition, the Authority considered that a risk for the aquatic compartment could not be excluded when the additive is used in terrestrial animals and that a risk of secondary poisoning via the aquatic food chain could not be excluded either. Furthermore, the Authority concluded that a risk could not be excluded for ethoxyquin used in sea-cages for marine sediment-dwelling organisms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The Authority’s opinion of 27 January 2022 shows, therefore, that it has not been established that ethoxyquin does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, when used as a feed additive in the functional group ‘antioxidants’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>The assessment of ethoxyquin thus shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are not satisfied and accordingly, the authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive belonging to the functional group ‘antioxidants’ should be denied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>It derives from the above review that Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 should be repealed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Denial of authorisation
The authorisation of ethoxyquin (E 324) as an additive in animal nutrition belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘antioxidants’, is denied.
Article 2
Repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 is repealed.
Article 3
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, 5 August 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29 .
( 2 ) Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs ( OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) EFSA Journal 2015;13(11):4272.
( 4 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/962 of 7 June 2017 suspending the authorisation of ethoxyquin as a feed additive for all animal species and categories ( OJ L 145, 8.6.2017, p. 13 ).
( 5 ) EFSA Journal 2022;20(3):7166.
</note> | ENG | 32022R1375 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>23.2.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 51/11</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/268
of 21 February 2018
amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 5(6)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2018.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1 .
( 3 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 of 28 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and repealing Regulation No 163/67/EEC ( OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47 ).
ANNEX
‘ ANNEX I
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>NC code</p></td><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>Representative price</p><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td><td><p>Security under Article 3</p><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td><td><p>Origin<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 12 10</p></td><td><p>Fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, not cut in pieces, presented as “70 % chickens”, frozen</p></td><td><p>116,8</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 12 90</p></td><td><p>Fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, not cut in pieces, presented as “65 % chickens”, frozen</p></td><td><p>132,1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>118,7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 14 10</p></td><td><p>Fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, boneless cuts, frozen</p></td><td><p>244,4</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>225,4</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>314,4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>CL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>255,8</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>TH</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 27 10</p></td><td><p>Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen</p></td><td><p>320,5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>314,7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>CL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0408 91 80</p></td><td><p>Eggs, not in shell, dried</p></td><td><p>446,6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1602 32 11</p></td><td><p>Preparations of fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, uncooked</p></td><td><p>224,3</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
’ ( 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 ). | ENG | 32018R0268 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><img/></td><td><p>Official Journal<br/>of the European Union</p></td><td><p>EN</p><p>Series L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2023/2620</p></td><td><p>27.11.2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2620
of 24 November 2023
approving sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 4 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 89(1), third subparagraph, thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That list includes sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion for product-type 4.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion has been evaluated for use in biocidal products of product-type 4, food and feed area disinfectants, as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Germany was designated as the rapporteur Member State and its evaluating competent authority submitted the assessment report together with its conclusions of its evaluation to the European Chemicals Agency (‘ECHA’). Discussions took place in technical meetings organised by ECHA.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 75(1), second subparagraph, point (a), of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, the Biocidal Products Committee prepares the opinion of ECHA regarding the applications for approval of active substances. In accordance with Article 7(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 read in conjunction with Article 75(1) and (4) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, the Biocidal Products Committee adopted the opinion of ECHA <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> on 26 September 2022, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>According to that opinion, biocidal products of product-type 4 containing sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion may be expected to satisfy the criteria laid down in Article 19(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, provided that certain conditions concerning their use are complied with.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Taking into account the opinion of ECHA, it is appropriate to approve sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 4 subject to compliance with certain conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an existing active substance is approved in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion is approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 4 subject to the conditions set out in the Annex.
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, 24 November 2023.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Biocidal Products Committee Opinion on the application for approval of the active substance Sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion ; Product-type 4; ECHA/BPC/354/2022.
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Common Name</p></td><td><p>IUPAC Name</p><p>Identification Numbers</p></td><td><p>Minimum degree of purity of the active substance<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Date of approval</p></td><td><p>Expiry date of approval</p></td><td><p>Product-type</p></td><td><p>Specific conditions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion</p></td><td><p>precursor: sulfur</p><p>active substance: sulfur dioxide</p><p>EC No: precursor: 231-722-6</p><p>EC No: active substance: 231-195-2</p><p>CAS No: precursor: 7704-34-9</p><p>CAS No: active substance: 7446-09-5</p></td><td><p>99,5 % w/w</p></td><td><p>1 October 2024</p></td><td><p>30 September 2034</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>The authorisation of biocidal products using sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion as an active substance is subject to the following conditions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the product assessment pays particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any uses covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union-level risk assessment of the active substance;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the product assessment pays particular attention to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>professional users;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>general public following secondary exposure;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>for products that may lead to residues in food or feed, it shall be assessed whether new maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) need to be set or the existing MRLs need to be amended in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> or Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>3</span>)</a>, and any appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to ensure that such MRLs are not exceeded.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance evaluated. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven to be technically equivalent to the evaluated active substance.
( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11 ).
( 3 ) Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC ( OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1 ).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2620/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition) | ENG | 32023R2620 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.1.2017   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 4/8</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/13
of 6 January 2017
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) ,
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>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<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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, 6 January 2017.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1 .
ANNEX
Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CN code</p></td><td><p>Third country code<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Standard import value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0702 00 00</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>269,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p>105,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SN</p></td><td><p>188,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>109,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>168,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0707 00 05</p></td><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p>85,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>165,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>125,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0709 91 00</p></td><td><p>EG</p></td><td><p>144,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>144,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0709 93 10</p></td><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p>195,6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>173,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>184,4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0805 10 20</p></td><td><p>EG</p></td><td><p>56,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p>60,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>72,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>62,8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0805 20 10</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>171,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p>68,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>119,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90</p></td><td><p>IL</p></td><td><p>164,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>JM</p></td><td><p>122,6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>71,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>119,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0805 50 10</p></td><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>81,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>81,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0808 10 80</p></td><td><p>CN</p></td><td><p>96,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US</p></td><td><p>126,6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>111,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0808 30 90</p></td><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>133,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>133,1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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( 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’.
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<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►B</a></p></td><td><p>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2074/2005</p><p>of 5 December 2005</p><p>laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004</p><p><a>(Text with EEA relevance)</a></p><p>(OJ L 338 22.12.2005, p. 27)</p></td></tr></table>
Amended by:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Official Journal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>  No</p></td><td><p>page</p></td><td><p>date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M1</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1664/2006 of 6 November 2006</a></p></td><td><p>  L 320</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>18.11.2006</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M2</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1244/2007 of 24 October 2007</a></p></td><td><p>  L 281</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>25.10.2007</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M3</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1022/2008 of 17 October 2008</a></p></td><td><p>  L 277</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>18.10.2008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M4</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1250/2008 of 12 December 2008</a></p></td><td><p>  L 337</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>16.12.2008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M5</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 15/2011 of 10 January 2011</a></p></td><td><p>  L 6</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>11.1.2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M6</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 809/2011 of 11 August 2011</a></p></td><td><p>  L 207</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>12.8.2011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M7</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1012/2012 of 5 November 2012</a></p></td><td><p>  L 306</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>6.11.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M8</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 218/2014 of 7 March 2014</a></p></td><td><p>  L 69</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>8.3.2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M9</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2295 of 9 December 2015</a></p></td><td><p>  L 324</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10.12.2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M10</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/759 of 28 April 2016</a></p></td><td><p>  L 126</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>14.5.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M11</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/1973 of 30 October 2017</a></p></td><td><p>  L 281</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>31.10.2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M12</a></p></td><td><p><a>COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/1980 of 31 October 2017</a></p></td><td><p>  L 285</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>1.11.2017</p></td></tr></table>
Corrected by:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►C1</a></p></td><td><p><a>Corrigendum, OJ L 214, 9.8.2013, p.  11 (1012/2012)</a></p></td></tr></table>
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2074/2005
of 5 December 2005
laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Requirements concerning food chain information for the purpose of Regulations (EC) Nos 853/2004 and 854/2004
Requirements concerning food chain information as referred to in Section III of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and in Chapter II (A) of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 are set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
Requirements concerning fishery products for the purpose of Regulations (EC) Nos 853/2004 and 854/2004
Requirements concerning fishery products as referred to in Article 11(9) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and Article 18(14) and (15) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 are set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
Recognised testing methods for marine biotoxins for the purpose of Regulations (EC) Nos 853/2004 and 854/2004
The recognised testing methods for detecting marine biotoxins as referred to in Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and Article 18(13)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 are as set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 4
Calcium content of mechanically separated meat for the purpose of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
The calcium content of mechanically separated meat as referred to in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 is as set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 5
Lists of establishments for the purpose of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004
Requirements concerning the lists of establishments as referred to in Article 31(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 are set out in Annex V to this Regulation.
Article 6
Model health certificates and documents for imports of certain products of animal origin for the purpose of Regulations (EC) Nos 853/2004 and 854/2004
1. The models of the health certificates and documents, as referred to in Article 6(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, to be used when importing products of animal origin listed in Annex VI to this Regulation are set out in that Annex.
2. The model of the document to be signed by the captain, that may replace the document required under Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 when fishery products are imported directly from a freezer vessel, as provided for in Article 15(3) of that Regulation, is set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.
Article 6a
Testing methods for raw milk and heat-treated milk
The analytical methods set out in Annex VIa to this Regulation shall be used by the competent authorities, and, where appropriate, by food business operators, to check compliance with the limits laid down in Annex III, Section IX, Chapter I, Part III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and to ensure appropriate application of a pasteurisation process to dairy products as referred to in Annex III, Section IX, Chapter II, Part II to that Regulation.
Article 6b
Requirements concerning official controls for the inspection of meat for the purpose of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004
Requirements concerning official controls for the inspection of meat are laid down in Annex VIb.
Article 6c
Requirements concerning the official controls on fishery products caught by vessels flying the flag of Member States entering the Union after being transferred in third countries with or without storage
1. Fishery products intended for human consumption caught by vessels flying the flag of a Member State, unloaded, with or without storage, in third countries before entering the Union by a different means of transportation, must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the competent authority of that third country and completed in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Appendix VIII to Annex VI.
2. The third country where the transfer takes place must be listed as provided for in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
3. If the fishery products referred to in paragraph 1 are unloaded and transported to storage facility located in the third country referred to in that paragraph, that storage facility shall appear in a list as provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
4. If the fishery products referred to in paragraph 1 are loaded in a vessel flying the flag of a third country, that third country must be listed as provided for in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 and the vessel must appear in a list as provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
Container vessels used to transport containerised fishery products are excluded from this requirement.
Article 7
Derogation from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 for foods with traditional characteristics
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘foods with traditional characteristics’ means foods that, in the Member State in which they are traditionally manufactured, are:
(a) recognised historically as traditional products, or
(b) manufactured according to codified or registered technical references to the traditional process, or according to traditional production methods, or
(c) protected as traditional food products by a Community, national, regional or local law.
2. Member States may grant establishments manufacturing foods with traditional characteristics individual or general derogations from the requirements set out in:
(a) Chapter II(1) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 as regards the premises where such products are exposed to an environment necessary for the part-development of their characteristics. Such premises may in particular comprise walls, ceilings and doors that are not smooth, impervious, non-absorbent or of corrosion-resistant material and natural geological walls, ceilings and floors;
(b) Chapter II(1)(f) and Chapter V(1) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 as regards the type of materials of which the instruments and the equipment used specifically for the preparation, packaging and wrapping of these products are made.
The cleaning and disinfecting measures for the premises referred in (a) and the frequency with which they are carried out shall be adapted to the activity in order to take account of their specific ambient flora.
The instruments and equipment referred to in (b) shall be maintained at all times in a satisfactory state of hygiene and be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
3. Member States granting the derogations provided for in paragraph 2 shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of this no later than 12 months after granting individual or general derogations. Each notification shall:
(a) provide a short description of the requirements that have been adapted;
(b) describe the foodstuffs and establishments concerned; and
(c) give any other relevant information.
Article 8
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 are amended in accordance with Annex VII to this Regulation.
Article 9
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004
Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 are amended in accordance with Annex VIII to this Regulation.
Article 10
Entry into force and applicability
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 1 January 2006, except for Chapters II and III of Annex V, which shall apply from 1 January 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
FOOD CHAIN INFORMATION
SECTION I
OBLIGATIONS ON FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS
Food business operators raising animals dispatched for slaughter shall ensure that the food chain information referred to in to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 is included as appropriate in the documentation relating to the animals dispatched in such a way as to be accessible to the slaughterhouse operator concerned.
SECTION II
OBLIGATIONS ON COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
CHAPTER I
PROVISION OF FOOD CHAIN INFORMATION
1. The competent authority at the place of dispatch shall inform the dispatching food business operator of the minimum elements of food chain information to be supplied to the slaughterhouse in accordance with Section III of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
2. The competent authority at the place of slaughter shall verify that:
(a) the food chain information is consistently and effectively communicated between the food business operator who raised or kept the animals before dispatch and the slaughterhouse operator;
(b) the food chain information is valid and reliable;
(c) feedback of relevant information to the holding, if applicable, is provided.
3. Where animals are dispatched for slaughter to another Member State, the competent authorities at the place of dispatch and the place of slaughter shall cooperate to ensure that the information provided by the dispatching food business operator is easily accessible to the slaughterhouse operator receiving it.
CHAPTER II
FEEDBACK TO HOLDING OF PROVENANCE
1. The official veterinarian may use the model document laid down in Appendix I for the relevant inspection results that must be communicated to the holding where the animals were raised before slaughter in the same Member State in accordance with Chapter I of Section II of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
2. The competent authority is responsible for communicating the relevant inspection results in cases where the animals are raised on a holding in another Member State and must use a version of the model document laid down in the Appendix in both the language of the dispatching country and the language of the recipient country.
Appendix to Annex I
MODEL DOCUMENT
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p><span>Identification details</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>1.1.</p></td><td><p>holding of provenance (e.g. owner or manager)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>name/number</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>full address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>telephone number</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>1.2.</p></td><td><p>identification numbers (attach separate list)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>total number of animals (by species)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>identification problems (if any)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>1.3.</p></td><td><p>herd/flock/cage identification (if applicable)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>1.4.</p></td><td><p>animal species</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>1.5.</p></td><td><p>reference number of health certificate</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p><span><span>Ante-mortem</span> findings</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>2.1.</p></td><td><p>welfare</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>number of animals affected</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>type/class/age</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>observations (e.g. tail-biting)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>2.2.</p></td><td><p>animals were delivered dirty</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>2.3.</p></td><td><p>clinical findings (disease)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>number of animals affected</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>type/class/age</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>observations</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>date of inspection</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>2.4.</p></td><td><p>laboratory results <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p><span><span>Post-mortem</span> findings</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>3.1.</p></td><td><p>(macroscopic) findings</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>number of animals affected</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>type/class/age</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>organ or site of animal(s) affected</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>date of slaughter</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>3.2.</p></td><td><p>disease (codes can be used <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>number of animals affected</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>type/class/age</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>organ or site of the animal(s) affected</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>partially or totally condemned carcase (give reason)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>date of slaughter</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>3.3.</p></td><td><p>laboratory results <a>(<span/>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>3.4.</p></td><td><p>other results (e.g. parasites, foreign objects, etc</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>3.5.</p></td><td><p>welfare findings (e.g. broken legs)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p><span>Additional information</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p><span>Contact details</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>5.1.</p></td><td><p>slaughterhouse (approval number)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>name</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>full address</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>telephone number</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>5.2.</p></td><td><p>electronic address if available</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p><span>Official veterinarian (print name)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>signature and stamp</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p><span>Date</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p><span>Number of pages attached to this form:</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>(<span>1</span>)   </a>Microbiological, chemical, serological, etc. (include results as attached).</p><p><a>(<span>2</span>)   </a>The competent authorities may introduce the following codes: Code A for OIE-listed diseases; codes B100 and B200 for welfare issues (Chapter II(C) of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004) and C100 to C290 for decisions concerning meat (Chapter V(1)(a) to (u) of Section II of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004). The coding system can, if necessary, include further subdivisions (e.g. C141 for a mild generalised disease, C142 for a more severe disease, etc.). If codes are used, they should be readily available to the food business operator with a suitable explanation of their meaning.</p><p><a>(<span>3</span>)   </a>Microbiological, chemical, serological, etc. (include results as attached).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX II
FISHERY PRODUCTS
SECTION I
OBLIGATIONS ON FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS
This Section lays down detailed rules relating to visual inspections to detect parasites in fishery products.
CHAPTER I
DEFINITIONS
1. ‘Visible parasite’ means a parasite or a group of parasites which has a dimension, colour or texture which is clearly distinguishable from fish tissues.
2. ‘Visual inspection’ means non-destructive examination of fish or fishery products with or without optical means of magnifying and under good light conditions for human vision, including, if necessary, candling.
3. ‘Candling’ means, in respect of flat fish or fish fillets, holding up fish to a light in a darkened room to detect parasites.
CHAPTER II
VISUAL INSPECTION
1. Visual inspection shall be performed on a representative number of samples. The persons in charge of establishments on land and qualified persons on board factory vessels shall determine the scale and frequency of the inspections by reference to the type of fishery products, their geographical origin and their use. During production, visual inspection of eviscerated fish must be carried out by qualified persons on the abdominal cavity and livers and roes intended for human consumption. Depending on the system of gutting used, the visual inspection must be carried out:
(a) in the case of manual evisceration, in a continuous manner by the handler at the time of evisceration and washing;
(b) in the case of mechanical evisceration, by sampling carried out on a representative number of samples being not less than 10 fish per batch.
2. The visual inspection of fish fillets or fish slices must be carried out by qualified persons during trimming and after filleting or slicing. Where an individual examination is not possible because of the size of the fillets or the filleting operations, a sampling plan must be drawn up and kept available for the competent authority in accordance with Chapter II(4) of Section VIII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Where candling of fillets is necessary from a technical viewpoint, it must be included in the sampling plan.
SECTION II
OBLIGATIONS ON THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
CHAPTER I
TOTAL VOLATILE BASIC NITROGEN (TVB-N) LIMIT VALUES FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF FISHERY PRODUCTS AND ANALYSIS METHODS TO BE USED
1. Unprocessed fishery products shall be regarded as unfit for human consumption where organoleptic assessment has raised doubts as to their freshness and chemical checks reveal that the following TVB-N limits are exceeded:
(a) 25 mg of nitrogen/100 g of flesh for the species referred to in point 1 of Chapter II;
(b) 30 mg of nitrogen/100 g of flesh for the species referred to in point 2 of Chapter II;
(c) 35 mg of nitrogen/100 g of flesh for the species referred to in point 3 of Chapter II;
(d) 60 mg of nitrogen/100 g of whole fishery products used directly for the preparation of fish oil for human consumption as referred to in the second sub-paragraph of Part B(1) of Chapter IV of Section VIII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; however, where the raw material complies with points (a), (b) and (c) of Part B(1) of that Chapter, Member States may set limits at a higher level for certain species pending the establishment of specific Community legislation.
The reference method to be used for checking the TVB-N limits involves distilling an extract deproteinised by perchloric acid as set out in Chapter III.
2. Distillation as referred to in point 1 must be performed using apparatus which complies with the diagram in Chapter IV.
3. The routine methods which may be used to check the TVB-N limit are as follows:
— microdiffusion method described by Conway and Byrne (1933),
— direct distillation method described by Antonacopoulos (1968),
— distillation of an extract deproteinised by trichloracetic acid (Codex Alimentarius Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (1968).
4. The sample must consist of about 100 g of flesh, taken from at least three different points and mixed together by grinding.
Member States shall recommend that official laboratories use, as a matter of routine, the reference method referred to above. Where the results are dubious or in the event of dispute regarding the results of analysis performed by one of the routine methods, only the reference method may be used to check the results.
CHAPTER II
SPECIES CATEGORIES FOR WHICH TVB-N LIMIT VALUES ARE FIXED
1. Sebastes spp., Helicolenus dactylopterus , Sebastichthys capensis .
2. Species belonging to the Pleuronectidae family (with the exception of halibut: Hippoglossus spp.).
3. Salmo salar, species belonging to the Merlucciidae family, species belonging to the Gadidae family.
CHAPTER III
DETERMINATION OF THE CONCENTRATION OF TVB-N IN FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS
Reference procedure
1. Purpose and area of application
This method describes a reference procedure for identifying the nitrogen concentration of TVB-N in fish and fishery products. This procedure is applicable at TVB-N concentrations of 5 mg/100 g to at least 100 mg/100 g.
2. Definition
‘TVB-N concentration’ means the nitrogen content of volatile nitrogenous bases as determined by the procedure described.
The concentration shall be expressed in mg/100 g.
3. Brief description
The volatile nitrogenous bases are extracted from a sample using a solution of 0,6 mol perchloric acid. After alkalinisation the extract undergoes steam distillation and the volatile base components are absorbed by an acid receiver. The TVB-N concentration is determined by titration of the absorbed bases.
4. Chemicals
Unless otherwise indicated, reagent-grade chemicals should be used. The water used must be either distilled or demineralised and of at least the same purity. Unless otherwise indicated, ‘solution’ means an aqueous solution as follows:
(a) perchloric acid solution = 6 g/100 ml;
(b) sodium hydroxide solution = 20 g/100 ml;
(c) hydrochloric acid standard solution 0,05 mol/l ((0,05 N),
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><span>Note:</span></p></td><td><p>When using an automatic distillation apparatus, titration should take place with a hydrochloric acid standard solution of 0,01 mol/l ((0,01  N);</p></td></tr></table>
(d) boric acid solution = 3 g/100 ml;
(e) silicone anti-foaming agent;
(f) phenolphtalein solution = 1 g/100 ml 95 % ethanol;
(g) indicator solution (Tashiro Mixed Indicator) 2 g methyl-red and 1 g methylene-blue are dissolved in 1 000 ml 95 % ethanol.
5. Instruments and accessories
(a) A meat grinder to produce a sufficiently homogenous fish mince.
(b) High-speed blender with a speed of between 8 000 and 45 000 revolutions/min.
(c) Fluted filter, diameter 150 mm, quick-filtering.
(d) Burette, 5 ml, graduated to 0,01 ml.
(e) Apparatus for steam distillation. The apparatus must be able to regulate various amounts of steam and produce a constant amount of steam over a given period of time. It must ensure that during the addition of alkalising substances the resulting free bases cannot escape.
6. Execution
Warning: When working with perchloric acid, which is strongly corrosive, necessary caution and preventive measures should be taken. The samples should, if at all possible, be prepared as soon as possible after their arrival, in accordance with the following instructions:
(a) Preparing the sample
The sample to be analysed should be ground carefully using a meat grinder as described in point 5(a). Exactly 10 g ± 0,1 g of the ground sample is weighed out into a suitable container. This is mixed with 90,0 ml perchloric acid solution as specified in point 4(a), homogenised for two minutes with a blender as described in point 5(b), and then filtered.
The extract thereby obtained can be kept for at least seven days at a temperature of between approximately 2 o C and 6 o C;
(b) Steam distillation
50,0 ml of the extract obtained in accordance with point (a) is put into an apparatus for steam distillation as described in point 5(e). For a later check on the extract's alkalinisation, several drops of phenolphtalein as specified in point 4(f) are added. After adding a few drops of silicone anti-foaming agent, 6,5 ml of sodium hydroxide solution as specified in point 4(b) is added to the extract and steam distillation begins immediately.
The steam distillation is regulated so that around 100 ml of distillate is produced in 10 minutes. The distillation outflow tube is submerged in a receiver with 100 ml boric acid solution as specified in point 4(d), to which three to five drops of the indicator solution as described in point 4(g) have been added. After exactly 10 minutes, distillation is ended. The distillation outflow tube is removed from the receiver and washed out with water. The volatile bases contained in the receiver solution are determined by titration with standard hydrochloric solution as specified in point 4(c).
The pH of the end point should be 5,0 ± 0,1 .
(c) Titration
Duplicate analyses are required. The applied method is correct if the difference between the duplicates is not greater than 2 mg/100 g.
(d) Blank
A blind test is carried out as described in point (b). Instead of the extract, 50,0 ml perchloric acid solution as specified in point 4(a) is used.
7. Calculation of TVB-N
By titration of the receiver solution with hydrochloric acid as in point 4(c), the TVB-N concentration is calculated using the following equation:
V 1 = Volume of 0,01 mol hydrochloric acid solution in ml for sample
V 0 = Volume of 0,01 mol hydrochloric acid solution in ml for blank
M = Weight of sample in g.
Remarks
1. Duplicate analyses are required. The applied method is correct if the difference between duplicates is not greater than 2 mg/100 g.
2. Check the equipment by distilling solutions of NH 4 Cl equivalent to 50 mg TVB-N/100 g.
3. Standard deviation of reproducibility S r = 1,20 mg/100 g. Standard deviation of comparability S R = 2,50mg/100 g.
CHAPTER IV
TVB-N STEAM DISTILLATION APPARATUS
ANNEX III
RECOGNISED TESTING METHODS FOR DETECTING MARINE BIOTOXINS
The following analytical methods shall be used by the competent authorities to check compliance with the limits laid down in Chapter V(2) of Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and, where appropriate, by food business operators.
In accordance with Article 7(2) and (3) of Council Directive 86/609/EEC ( 1 ), elements of replacement, refinement and reduction must be taken into account when biological methods are used.
CHAPTER I
PARALYTIC SHELLFISH POISON (PSP) DETECTION METHOD
1. The paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) content of edible parts of molluscs (the whole body or any part edible separately) must be detected in accordance with the biological testing method or any other internationally recognised method.
2. If the results are challenged, the reference method shall be the so-called Lawrence method as published in AOAC Official Method 2005.06 (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Toxins in Shellfish).
CHAPTER II
AMNESIC SHELLFISH POISON (ASP) DETECTION METHOD
The total content of amnesic shellfish poison (ASP) of edible parts of molluscs (the entire body or any part edible separately) must be detected using the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method or any other internationally recognised method.
However, for screening purposes, the 2006.02 ASP ELISA method as published in the AOAC Journal of June 2006 may also be used to detect the total content of ASP of edible parts of molluscs.
If the results are challenged, the reference method shall be the HPLC method.
CHAPTER III
LIPOPHILIC TOXIN DETECTION METHODS
A. Chemical methodology
(1) The EU-RL LC-MS/MS method shall be the reference method for the detection of marine toxins as referred to in Chapter V(2)(c), (d) and (e) of Section VII of Annex III, to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. This method shall determine at least the following compounds:
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>okadaic acid group toxins : OA, DTX1, DTX2, DTX3 including their esters,</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pectenotoxins group toxins : PTX1 and PTX2,</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>yessotoxins group toxins : YTX, 45 OH YTX, homo YTX, and 45 OH homo YTX,</p></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>azaspiracids group toxins : AZA1, AZA2 and AZA3.</p></td></tr></table>
(2) Total toxicity equivalence shall be calculated using toxicity equivalent factors (TEFs) as recommended by EFSA.
(3) If new analogues of public health significance are discovered, they should be included in the analysis. Total toxicity equivalence shall be calculated using toxicity equivalent factors (TEFs) as recommended by EFSA.
(4) Other methods, such as liquid chromatography (LC) mass spectrometry (MS) method, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with appropriate detection, immunoassays and functional assays, such as the phosphatase inhibition assay, can be used as alternatives or supplementary to the EU-RL LC-MS/MS method, provided that:
(a) either alone or combined they can detect at least the analogues as identified in point A(1) of this Chapter; more appropriate criteria shall be defined when necessary;
(b) they fulfil the method performance criteria stipulated by the EU-RL. Such methods should be intra-laboratory validated and successfully tested under a recognised proficiency test scheme. The EU-RL shall support activities toward inter-laboratory validation of the technique to allow for formal standardisation;
(c) their implementation provides an equivalent level of public health protection.
B. Biological methods
(1) To allow Member States to adapt their methods to the LC-MS/MS method as defined in point A(1) of this Chapter, a series of mouse bioassay procedures, differing in the test portion (hepatopancreas or whole body) and in the solvents used for extraction and purification, may be still used until 31 December 2014 for detecting marine toxins as referred to in Chapter V(2)(c), (d) and (e) of Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
(2) Sensitivity and selectivity depend on the choice of solvents used for extraction and purification and this should be taken into account when a decision is made on the method to be used in order to cover the full range of toxins.
(3) A single mouse bioassay involving acetone extraction may be used to detect okadaic acid, dinophysistoxins, azaspiracids, pectenotoxins and yessotoxins. This assay may be supplemented, if necessary, with liquid/liquid partition steps with ethyl acetate/water or dichloromethane/water to remove potential interferences.
(4) Three mice shall be used for each test. Where two out of three mice die within 24 hours of inoculation with an extract equivalent to 5 g hepatopancreas or 25 g whole body, this shall be considered a positive result for the presence of one or more toxins as referred to in Chapter V(2)(c), (d) and (e) of Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 at levels above those laid down.
(5) A mouse bioassay with acetone extraction followed by liquid/liquid partition with diethylether may be used to detect okadaic acid, dinophysistoxins, pectenotoxins and azaspiracids but it cannot be used to detect yessotoxins as losses of these toxins may take place during the partition step. Three mice shall be used for each test. Where two out of three mice die within 24 hours of inoculation with an extract equivalent to 5 g hepatopancreas or 25 g whole body, this shall be considered a positive result for the presence of okadaic acid, dinophysistoxins, pectenotoxins and azaspiracids at levels above those laid down in Chapter V(2)(c) and (e) of Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
(6) A rat bioassay may be used to detect okadaic acid, dinophysistoxins and azaspiracids. Three rats shall be used for each test. A diarrhetic response in any of the three rats shall be considered a positive result for the presence of okadaic acid, dinophysistoxins and azaspiracids at levels above those laid down in Chapter V(2)(c) and (e) of Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>C.</p></td><td><p>After the period established in point B(1) of this Chapter, the mouse bioassay shall be used only during the periodic monitoring of production areas and relaying areas for detecting new or unknown marine toxins on the basis of the national control programmes elaborated by the Member States.</p></td></tr></table>
ANNEX IV
CALCIUM CONTENT OF MECHANICALLY SEPARATED MEAT
The calcium content of MSM as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 shall:
1. not exceed 0,1 % (=100 mg/100 g or 1 000 ppm) of fresh product;
2. be determined by a standardised international method.
ANNEX V
Lists of approved establishments
CHAPTER I
ACCESS TO LISTS OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS
In order to assist Member States in making up-to-date lists of approved food establishments available to other Member States and to the public, the Commission shall provide a website to which each Member State shall provide a link to its national website or inform in case those lists are published through the TRACES system.
CHAPTER II
FORMAT FOR NATIONAL WEBSITES
A. Masterlist
1. Each Member State shall provide the Commission with a linking address to a single national website containing the masterlist of lists of approved food establishments for products of animal origin as defined in point 8.1. of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
2. The masterlist referred to in point 1 shall consist of one sheet and shall be completed in one or more official languages of the Union.
B. Operational chart
1. The website containing the masterlist shall be developed by the competent authority or, where appropriate, one of the competent authorities referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.
2. The masterlist shall include links to:
(a) other web pages located on the same website;
(b) where certain lists of approved food establishments are not maintained by the competent authority referred to in point 1, websites managed by other competent authorities, units or where appropriate, bodies.
C. Listing through the TRACES system
By way of derogation from Parts A and B, Member States may provide the lists through the TRACES system.
CHAPTER III
LAYOUT AND CODES FOR LISTS OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS
Layouts, including relevant information and codes, shall be established to ensure wide availability of the information concerning approved food establishments and to improve the readability of the lists.
CHAPTER IV
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The tasks and activities referred to in Chapters II and III shall be performed in accordance with the technical specifications published by the Commission.
ANNEX VI
MODEL HEALTH CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
SECTION I
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CHAPTER IV
FISHERY PRODUCTS
The health certificate as referred to in Article 6(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 for imports of fishery products shall comply with the model laid down in Appendix IV to this Annex.
CHAPTER V
LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS
The health certificate as referred to in Article 6(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 for imports of live bivalve molluscs shall comply with the model laid down in Appendix V to this Annex.
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SECTION II
MODEL DOCUMENT TO BE SIGNED BY THE CAPTAIN
The document to be signed by the captain, that may replace that required under Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 when frozen fishery products are imported directly from a freezer vessel, as provided for in Article 15(3) of that Regulation, shall comply with the model document laid down in Appendix VII to this Annex.
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Appendix IV to Annex VI
Model health certificate for imports of fishery products intended for human consumption
►( 1 ) C1
Appendix V to Annex VI
PART A
MODEL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR IMPORTS OF LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS ECHINODERMS, TUNICATES AND MARINE GASTROPODS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
PART B
ADDITIONAL MODEL HEALTH ATTESTATION FOR PROCESSED BIVALVE MOLLUSCS BELONGING TO THE SPECIES ACANTHOCARDIA TUBERCULATUM
The official inspector hereby certifies that the processed bivalve molluscs of the species Acanthocardia tuberculatum , certified in the health certificate reference No: …
1. were harvested in production areas clearly identified, monitored and authorised by the competent authority for the purpose of Commission Decision 2006/766/EC ( 2 ), and where the PSP level in the edible parts of these molluscs is lower than 300 μg for 100g ;
2. were transported in containers or vehicles sealed by the competent authority, directly to the establishment:
… … (name and official approval number of the establishment, especially authorised by the competent authority to carry out their treatment);
3. were accompanied during the transport to this establishment by a document issued by the competent authority which authorises the transport, attesting to the nature and quantity of the product, area of origin and establishment of destination;
4. were subjected to the heat treatment to the Annex to Decision 96/77/EC;
5. do not contain a PSP level detectable by the bioassay method, as demonstrated by the attached analytical report(s) of the test undertaken on each lot included in the consignment covered by this attestation.
The official inspector hereby certifies that the competent authority has verified that the ‘own health’ checks implemented in the establishment referred to in point 2 are specifically applied to the heat treatment referred to in point 4.
The undersigned official inspector hereby declares that he/she is aware of the provisions of Decision 96/77/EC and that the attached analytical report(s) correspond(s) to the test carried out in the products after processing.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Official inspector</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Name (in capitals):</p><p>Date:</p><p>Stamp:</p></td><td><p>Qualification and title:</p><p>Signature:</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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Appendix VII to Annex VI
MODEL DOCUMENT, TO BE SIGNED BY THE CAPTAIN, ACCOMPANYING IMPORTS WHEN FROZEN FISHERY PRODUCTS ARE IMPORTED DIRECTLY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM A FREEZER VESSEL
Appendix VIII to Annex VI
Model of health certificate for fishery products intended for human consumption caught by vessels flying the flag of a Member State and transferred in third countries with or without storage
ANNEX VIa
TESTING METHODS FOR RAW MILK AND HEAT-TREATED MILK
CHAPTER I
DETERMINATION OF PLATE COUNT AND SOMATIC CELL COUNT
1. When checking against the criteria laid down in Annex III, Section IX, Chapter I, Part III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, the following standards must be applied as reference methods:
(a) EN/ISO 4833 for the plate count at 30 o C;
(b) ISO 13366-1 for the somatic cell count.
2. The use of alternative analytical methods is acceptable:
(a) For the plate count at 30 o C, when the methods are validated against the reference method mentioned in point 1(a) in accordance with the protocol set out in EN/ISO standard 16140 or other similar internationally accepted protocols.
In particular the conversion relationship between an alternative method and the reference method mentioned in point 1(a) is established according to ISO standard 21187.
(b) For the somatic cell count, when the methods are validated against the reference method mentioned in point 1(b) in accordance with the protocol set out in ISO 8196 and when operated in accordance with ISO standard 13366-2 or other similar internationally accepted protocols.
CHAPTER II
DETERMINATION OF ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ACTIVITY
1. When determining alkaline phosphatase activity, ISO standard 11816-1 must be applied as reference method.
2. The alkaline phosphatase activity is expressed as milliunits of enzyme activity per litre (mU/l). A unit of alkaline phosphatase activity is the amount of alkaline phosphatase enzyme that catalyses the transformation of 1 micromole of substrate per minute.
3. An alkaline phosphatase test is considered to give a negative result if the measured activity in cow's milk is not higher than 350 mU/l.
4. The use of alternative analytical methods is acceptable when the methods are validated against the reference method mentioned in point 1 in accordance with internationally accepted protocols.
ANNEX VIb
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE OFFICIAL CONTROLS FOR THE INSPECTION OF MEAT
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Annex, the following definitions shall apply:</p><div><p>(a)<span> </span>‘controlled housing conditions and integrated production systems’ means a type of animal husbandry where animals are kept under conditions in compliance with criteria set out in the Appendix;</p></div><div><p>(b)<span> </span>‘young bovine animal’ means a bovine animal of either gender, which is not older than eight months;</p></div><div><p>(c)<span> </span>‘young ovine animal’ means an ovine animal of either gender, not having any permanent incisor erupted and not older than 12 months;</p></div><div><p>(d)<span> </span>‘young caprine animal’ means a caprine animal of either gender, not older than six months of age;</p></div><div><p>(e)<span> </span>‘herd’ means an animal or group of animals kept on a holding as an epidemiological unit; if more than one herd is kept on a holding, each of these herds shall form a distinct epidemiological unit;</p></div><div><p>(f)<span> </span>‘holding’ means any establishment, construction or, in the case of an openair farm, any place situated within the territory of the same Member State, in which animals are held, kept or handled;</p></div><div><p>(g)<span> </span>‘establishment carrying out discontinuous slaughter or game handling activities’ means a slaughterhouse or game handling establishment designated by the competent authority on the basis of a risk analysis, in which, in particular, the slaughter or game handling activities do not take place either during the entire working day or during subsequent working days of the week.</p></div></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Post-mortem inspections in establishments carrying out discontinuous slaughter or game handling activities.</p><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with point 2(b) of Chapter II of Section III of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004, the competent authority may decide that the official veterinarian need not be present at all times during post-mortem inspection, provided that the following conditions are complied with:</p><div><p>(i)<span> </span>the establishment concerned is an establishment carrying out discontinuous slaughter or game handling activities and has sufficient facilities to store meat with abnormalities until a final post-mortem inspection by the official veterinarian can take place;</p></div><div><p>(ii)<span> </span>an official auxiliary carries out the post-mortem inspection;</p></div><div><p>(iii)<span> </span>the official veterinarian is present in the establishment at least once a day when slaughter activities take place or have taken place;</p></div><div><p>(iv)<span> </span>the competent authority has put in place a procedure to assess on a regular basis the performance of official auxiliaries in these establishments, including:</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>monitoring individual performance,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>verification of documentation with regard to inspection findings and comparison with the corresponding carcasses,</p></div><div><p>—<span> </span>checks of carcasses in the storage room.</p></div></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The risk analysis carried out by the competent authority as referred to in point 1(g) to identify the establishments that may benefit from the derogation as laid down in point 2(a) shall at least take account of the following elements:</p><div><p>(i)<span> </span>the number of animals slaughtered or handled per hour or per day;</p></div><div><p>(ii)<span> </span>the species and class of animals slaughtered or handled;</p></div><div><p>(iii)<span> </span>the throughput of the establishment;</p></div><div><p>(iv)<span> </span>the historical performance of slaughter or handling activities;</p></div><div><p>(v)<span> </span>the effectiveness of any additional measures in the food chain for procurement of animals for slaughter taken to guarantee food safety;</p></div><div><p>(vi)<span> </span>the effectiveness of the HACCP-based system in place;</p></div><div><p>(vii)<span> </span>audit records;</p></div><div><p>(viii)<span> </span>the competent authority’s historical records of ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections.</p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Requirements for a risk-based meat inspection without incisions.</p><p><a>▼M8</a> —————</p><p><a>▼M2</a></p><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>By way of derogation from the specific requirements of Chapters I and II of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004, the post-mortem inspection procedures of young bovine, ovine and caprine animals may be reduced to a visual inspection with limited palpation, provided that the following conditions are complied with:</p><div><p>(i)<span> </span>the food business operator ensures that young bovine animals are kept under controlled housing conditions and in an integrated production system as laid down in the Appendix to this Annex;</p></div><div><p>(ii)<span> </span>the food business operator ensures that young bovine animals are reared in an officially bovine tuberculosis-free herd;</p></div><div><p>(iii)<span> </span>the food business operator does not benefit from the transitional arrangements with regard to food chain information as laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005;</p></div><div><p>(iv)<span> </span>the competent authority implements or orders the implementation of regular serological and/or microbiological monitoring of a selected number of animals based on a risk analysis of food safety hazards which are present in live animals and relevant at the holding level;</p></div><div><p>(v)<span> </span>post-mortem inspection of young bovine animals includes at all times palpation of the retropharyngeal, bronchial and mediastinal lymph nodes.</p></div></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>In the case of any abnormality detected, the carcass and offal shall be subjected to a full post-mortem inspection as provided for in Chapters I and II of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. However, the competent authority may decide on the basis of a risk analysis that meat with certain minor abnormalities as defined by the competent authorities, which pose no risk to animal or human health, does not need to be subjected to a full post-mortem inspection.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Young bovine, ovine and caprine animals and weaned pigs that do not go directly from the holding of birth to a slaughterhouse may be moved on one occasion to another holding (for rearing or fattening) prior to dispatch to a slaughterhouse. In such cases:</p><div><p>(i)<span> </span>regulated assembly centres may be used for young bovine, ovine or caprine animals between the holding of origin and the rearing or fattening holding, as well as between these holdings and the slaughterhouse;</p></div><div><p>(ii)<span> </span>traceability shall be ensured at the level of the individual animal or batch of animals.</p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Additional requirement for the post-mortem examination of solipeds.</p><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Fresh meat from solipeds reared in countries not free of glanders in accordance with Article 2.5.8.2 of the<span>Terrestrial Animal Health Code</span> of the World Organisation for Animal Health shall not be placed on the market, unless such meat is derived from solipeds examined for glanders in accordance with point D of Chapter IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.</p></td></tr></table><table><col/><col/><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Fresh meat from solipeds in which glanders has been diagnosed shall be declared unfit for human consumption as provided for in point D of Chapter IX of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
Appendix to Annex VIb
For the purposes of this Annex, ‘controlled housing conditions and integrated production systems’ means that the food business operator needs to comply with the criteria set out below:
(a) all feed has been obtained from a facility which produces feed in accordance with the requirements provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ); when roughage or crops are provided to the animals as feed, it shall be treated appropriately, and where possible, dried and/or pelleted;
(b) an all-in/all-out system is applied as far as possible. Where animals are introduced into the herd, they shall be kept in isolation as long as required by the veterinary services to prevent introduction of diseases;
(c) none of the animals has access to outdoor facilities unless the food business operator can show by a risk analysis to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the time period, facilities and circumstances of outdoor access do not pose a danger for introduction of disease in the herd;
(d) detailed information is available concerning the animals from birth to slaughter and their management conditions as laid down in Section III of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(e) if bedding is provided for the animals, the presence or introduction of disease is avoided by appropriate treatment of the bedding material;
(f) holding staff comply with the general hygiene provisions as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004;
(g) procedures are in place that control access to the premises where animals are kept;
(h) the holding does not provide facilities for tourists or for camping unless the food business operator can show by a risk analysis to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the facilities are sufficiently separated from the animal rearing units that direct and indirect contact between humans and animals is not possible;
(i) animals do not have access to garbage dumps or household garbage;
(j) a pest management and control plan is in place;
(k) silage feeding is not used unless the food business operator can show by a risk analysis to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the feed can not transmit any hazards to the animals;
(l) effluent and sediment from sewage treatment plants are not released in areas accessible to the animals or be used for fertilising pastures used to grow crops, which are used to feed animals, unless treated appropriately and to the satisfaction of the competent authority.
ANNEX VII
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION (EC) No 853/2004
Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 are amended as follows:
1. Annex II, Section I(B) is amended as follows:
(a) in point 6, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘BE, CZ, DK, DE, EE, GR, ES, FR, IE, IT, CY, LV, LT, LU, HU, MT, NL, AT, PL, PT, SI, SK, FI, SE and UK’;
(b) point 8 is replaced by the following:
‘8. When applied in an establishment located within the Community, the mark must be oval in shape and include the abbreviation CE, EC, EF, EG, EK, EY, ES, EÜ, EK, EB or WE’;
2. Annex III is amended as follows:
(a) in Section I, Chapter IV, point 8 is replaced by the following:
‘8. Carcases and other parts of the body intended for human consumption must be completely skinned, except in the case of porcine animals, the heads of ovine and caprine animals and calves and the feet of bovine, ovine and caprine animals. Heads and feet must be handled in such a way as to avoid contamination;’
(b) in Section II, the following Chapter VII is added:
‘CHAPTER VII: WATER RETENTION AGENTS
Food business operators shall ensure that poultrymeat that has been treated specifically to promote water retention is not placed on the market as fresh meat but as meat preparations or used for the production of processed products.’
(c) in Section VIII, Chapter V(E), point 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Fishery products derived from poisonous fish of the following families must not be placed on the market: Tetraodontidae, Molidae, Diodontidae and Canthigasteridae . Fresh, prepared and processed fishery products belonging to the family Gempylidae , in particular Ruvettus pretiosus and Lepidocybium flavobrunneum , may only be placed on the market in wrapped/packaged form and must be appropriately labelled to provide information to the consumer on preparation/cooking methods and on the risk related to the presence of substances with adverse gastrointestinal effects. The scientific name must accompany the common name on the label’;
(d) Section IX is amended as follows:
(i) in Chapter I(II)(B)(1), point (e) is replaced by the following:
‘(e) that teat dips or sprays are used only after authorisation or registration in accordance with the procedures laid down in Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market ( *1 ).
(ii) in Chapter II(II), point 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. When raw milk or dairy products undergo heat treatment, food business operators must ensure that this satisfies the requirements laid down in Chapter XI of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004. In particular, they shall ensure, when using the following processes, that they comply with the specifications mentioned:
(a) Pasteurisation is achieved by a treatment involving:
(i) a high temperature for a short time (at least 72 o C for 15 seconds);
(ii) a low temperature for a long time (at least 63 o C for 30 minutes); or
(iii) any other combination of time-temperature conditions to obtain an equivalent effect,
such that the products show, where applicable, a negative reaction to an alkaline phosphatase test immediately after such treatment.
(b) Ultra high temperature (UHT) treatment is achieved by a treatment:
(i) involving a continuous flow of heat at a high temperature for a short time (not less than 135 o C in combination with a suitable holding time) such that there are no viable micro-organisms or spores capable of growing in the treated product when kept in an aseptic closed container at ambient temperature; and
(ii) sufficient to ensure that the products remain microbiologically stable after incubating for 15 days at 30 o C in closed containers or for 7 days at 55 o C in closed containers or after any other method demonstrating that the appropriate heat treatment has been applied.’;
(e) in Section X, Chapter II is amended as follows:
(i) in Part III, point 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. After breaking, each particle of the liquid egg must undergo processing as quickly as possible to eliminate microbiological hazards or to reduce them to an acceptable level. A batch that has been insufficiently processed may immediately undergo processing again in the same establishment if this processing renders it fit for human consumption. Where a batch is found to be unfit for human consumption, it must be denatured to ensure that it is not used for human consumption.’;
(ii) in Part V, point 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. In the case of liquid egg, the label referred to in point 1 must also bear the words: “non-pasteurised liquid egg — to be treated at place of destination” and indicate the date and hour of breaking.’;
(f) in Section XIV, the following Chapter V is added:
‘CHAPTER V: LABELLING
Wrapping and packaging containing gelatine must bear the words “gelatine fit for human consumption” and must indicate the date of preparation.’
ANNEX VIII
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION (EC) No 854/2004
Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 are amended as follows:
1. Annex I, Section I, Chapter III(3) is amended as follows:
(a) in point (a), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘BE, CZ, DK, DE, EE, GR, ES, FR, IE, IT, CY, LV, LT, LU, HU, MT, NL, AT, PL, PT, SI, SK, FI, SE and UK;’
(b) point (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c) when applied in a slaughterhouse within the Community, the mark must include the abbreviation CE, EC, EF, EG, EK, EY, ES, EÜ, EK, EB or WE’;
2. in Annex II, Chapter II(A), points 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:
‘4. The competent authority may classify as being of Class B areas from which live bivalve molluscs may be collected and only placed on the market for human consumption after treatment in a purification centre or after relaying so as to meet the health standards referred to in paragraph 3. Live bivalve molluscs from these areas must not exceed 4 600 E. coli per 100 g of flesh and intravalvular liquid. The reference method for this analysis is the five-tube, three dilution Most Probable Number (MPN) test specified in ISO 16649-3. Alternative methods may be used if they are validated against this reference method in accordance with the criteria in EN/ISO 16140.
5. The competent authority may classify as being of Class C areas from which live bivalve molluscs may be collected and only placed on the market after relaying over a long period so as to meet the health standards referred to in paragraph 3. Live bivalve molluscs from these areas must not exceed 46 000 E. coli per 100 g of flesh and intravalvular liquid. The reference method for this analysis is the five-tube, three dilutions MPN test specified in ISO 16649-3. Alternative methods may be used if they are validated against this reference method in accordance with the criteria in EN/ISO 16140.’;
3. in Annex III, Chapter II(G), point 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Fishery products derived from poisonous fish of the following families must not be placed on the market: Tetraodontidae, Molidae, Diodontidae and Canthigasteridae . Fresh, prepared and processed fishery products belonging to the family Gempylidae , in particular Ruvettus pretiosus and Lepidocybium flavobrunneum , may only be placed on the market in wrapped/packaged form and must be appropriately labelled to provide information to the consumer on preparation/cooking methods and on the risk related to the presence of substances with adverse gastrointestinal effects. The scientific name must accompany the common name on the label.’
( ) OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.
( ) See page 53 of this Official Journal.
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 35, 8.2.2005, p. 1.
( *1 ) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.’;
</note> | ENG | 02005R2074-20190101 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.12.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 309/3</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1890
of 29 November 2018
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 19 October 2018 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank (ECB/2018/25) ( 1 ) ,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The mandate of De Nederlandsche Bank's current external auditors, Deloitte Accountants B.V, will expire following the audit for the financial year 2018. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2019.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>De Nederlandsche Bank has selected KPMG Accountants N.V. as its external auditors for the financial years 2019 to 2022, with the option to extend the mandate on a yearly basis until the financial year 2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that KPMG Accountants N.V. be appointed as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2019 to 2022, with the option to extend the mandate on a yearly basis until the financial year 2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> should be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:
‘8. KPMG Accountants N.V. are hereby approved as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2019 to 2022.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the ECB.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 2018.
For the Council
The President
M. SCHRAMBÖCK
<note>
( 1 ) OJ C 394, 30.10.2018, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks ( OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69 ).
</note> | ENG | 32018D1890 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.7.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 202/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 737/2014
of 24 June 2014
amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 2-phenylphenol, chlormequat, cyflufenamid, cyfluthrin, dicamba, fluopicolide, flutriafol, fosetyl, indoxacarb, isoprothiolane, mandipropamid, metaldehyde, metconazole, phosmet, picloram, propyzamide, pyriproxyfen, saflufenacil, spinosad and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products
(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 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 14(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>For 2-phenylphenol, indoxacarb and metconazole maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For chlormequat, cyfluthrin, propyzamide and trifloxystrobin MRLs were set in Annex II and Part B of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For cyflufenamid, dicamba, fluopicolide, flutriafol, fosetyl, isoprothiolane, mandipropamid, metaldehyde, phosmet, picloram, pyriproxyfen and spinosad MRLs were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. As regards saflufenacil, no specific MRLs were set nor was the substance included in Annex IV to that Regulation, so the default value of 0,01 mg/kg laid down in Article 18(1)(b) of that Regulation applies.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance chlormequat on pears, cereals and products of animal origin, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRLs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>As regards cyflufenamid, such an application was made for strawberries and peppers. As regards cyfluthrin, such an application was made for artichokes. As regards dicamba, such an application was made for herbs and herbal infusions (leaves and flowers). As regards fluopicolide, such an application was made for hops. As regards fosetyl, such an application was made for kiwi, potatoes and spices. As regards indoxacarb, such an application was made for beans (with pods) and mustard seed. As regards mandipropamid, such an application was made for tomatoes. As regards metaldehyde, such an application was made for beans (fresh and dry) and peas (fresh and dry). As regards metconazole, such an application was made for barley and oats. As regards phosmet, such an application was made for citrus fruit and pome fruit. As regards picloram, such an application was made for rape seed and mustard seed. As regards propyzamide, such an application was made for herbal infusions (leaves, flowers and roots). As regards spinosad, such an application was made for small fruit and berries of code number 0154000 and products of animal origin. As regards trifloxystrobin, such an application was made for horseradish, parsley root and purslane.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 an application was submitted for saflufenacil on oranges, lemons, grapefruit, almond, pecan nuts, apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, grapes, banana, mango, potatoes, legume vegetables, sweet corn, maize, wheat, rice, barley, oat, rye, sorghum, millet, sugar cane, dry peas, dry beans, soya bean, sunflower seed, cotton seed and coffee beans. The applicant claims that the authorised use of that substance on such crops in Latin America, the United States and Canada leads to residues exceeding the MRLs in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs are necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of those crops.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Such applications were also submitted as regards fluopicolide on root and tuber vegetables and as regards flutriafol on pome fruits, cherries, peaches and plums. In both cases the applicants claim that the authorised use of those substances on such crops in the United States leads to residues exceeding the MRLs in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs are necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of those crops. As regards pyriproxyfen, such an application was made for stone fruits and tea. The applicant claims that the authorised use of that substance on such crops in the United States and Japan leads to residues exceeding the MRLs in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that higher MRLs are necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation of those crops.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 these applications were evaluated by the Member States concerned and the evaluation reports were forwarded to the Commission.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, assessed the applications and the evaluation reports, examining in particular the risks to the consumer and, where relevant, to animals and gave reasoned opinions on the proposed MRLs<a> (<span>2</span>)</a>. It forwarded these opinions to the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The Authority concluded in its reasoned opinions that, as regards the use of fosetyl on potatoes, propyzamide on roots of herbal infusions, pyriproxyfen on apricots and trifloxystrobin on purslane, the submitted data were not sufficient to set a new MRL. The existing MRLs should therefore remain unchanged.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>As regards the use of spinosad on small fruit and berries, the Authority concluded that the submitted data are sufficient to set a new MRL based on the indoor use.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>As regards chlormequat in pears, a MRL was set until 31 July 2014 to accommodate for the carry-over of chlormequat residues due to formerly authorised uses on pear trees. Since monitoring data show that residues are still found at a level higher than the limit of determination (LOD), it is appropriate to extend the validity of the MRL until the entry into force of the Regulation reviewing the existing MRLs for chlormequat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>As regards fosetyl, the Authority based its reasoned opinion on the enforcement residue definitions proposed in the framework of the review of existing MRLs according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. Since other substances, for which the MRLs are currently under review, have a shared metabolite with fosetyl, it is appropriate to keep the existing residue definition unchanged until the review of those substances has been carried out. Therefore, the Commission requested the Authority to recommend MRLs according to the current enforcement residue definition. The Authority recommended setting MRLs of 150 mg/kg for kiwi and 400 mg/kg for spices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>As regards all other applications, the Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modifications to the MRLs requested by the applicants were acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. It took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substances. Neither the lifetime exposure to these substances via consumption of all food products that may contain them, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant crops and products showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake (ADI) or the acute reference dose (ARfD) is exceeded.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>As regards 2-phenylphenol in citrus fruit, MRLs were set until 30 September 2014, pending the submission and evaluation of two additional residue trials on citrus fruit and valid storage stability studies. Those trials and data were submitted to Spain, rapporteur Member State for that substance, in March 2012. Spain evaluated those data and prepared an evaluation report, which was submitted to the Commission on 18 July 2012. In order to provide the necessary time for the Authority to evaluate that report and for the Commission to take its decision, it is appropriate to extend the validity of these MRLs until the entry into force of the Regulation reviewing the existing MRLs for 2-phenylphenol.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>As regards isoprothiolane in rice, the applicant was requested to submit studies investigating the nature of isoprothiolane under baking/boiling conditions to the evaluating Member State, the Authority and the European Commission by 31 December 2013. Such data was submitted within the deadline and both the evaluating Member State and the Authority concluded there was no need to modify the existing MRL.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>On 7 July 2012 the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> adopted Codex maximum residue limits (CXLs) for saflufenacil on edible offal (mammalian) and rape seed. These CXLs are safe for consumers in the Union and should therefore be included in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as MRLs<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>Based on the reasoned opinions of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the appropriate modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 24 June 2014.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1 .
( 2 ) EFSA scientific reports available online: http://www.efsa.europa.eu:
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for chlormequat in pears, cereals and commodities of animal origin. EFSA Journal 2014;12(1):3544 [57 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2014,3544.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for cyflufenamid in strawberries and peppers. EFSA Journal 2014;12(1):3542 [26 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2014,3542.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRL for cyfluthrin in artichokes. EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3448 [26 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3448.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for dicamba in herbs and herbal infusions (leaves and flowers). EFSA Journal 2013;11(11):3470 [25 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3470.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for fluopicolide in hops and certain root and tuber vegetables. EFSA Journal 2013;11(11):3459 [39 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3459.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for flutriafol in pome fruits, peaches, cherries and plums. EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3446 [25 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3446.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for fosetyl in potato, kiwi and certain spices. EFSA Journal 2012;10(12):3019 [43 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2012,3019.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for indoxacarb in beans (with pods) and mustard seed. EFSA Journal 2013;11(11):3458 [27 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3458.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRL for mandipropamid in tomato. EFSA Journal 2013;11(11):3466 doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3466.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for metaldehyde in certain legume vegetables and pulses. EFSA Journal 2014;12(1):3537 [25 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2014,3537.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for metconazole in barley and oats. EFSA Journal 2013;11(4):3185 [38 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3185.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for phosmet in citrus fruits, pome fruits and rape seed. EFSA Journal 2013;11(12):3510 [33 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3510.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for picloram in rape seed and mustard seed. EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3439 [27 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3439.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for propyzamide in leaves, flowers and roots of herbal infusions. EFSA Journal 2013;11(9):3378 [28 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3378.
Reasoned opinion on the setting of MRLs for saflufenacil in various crops, considering the risk related to the metabolite trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). EFSA Journal 2014;12(2):3585 [58 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2014,3585.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for spinosad in small fruit and berries and several commodities of animal origin. EFSA Journal 2013;11(11):3447 [38 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3447.
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for trifloxystrobin in horseradish, parsley root and purslane. EFSA Journal 2013;11(8):3349 [25 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2013,3349.
( 3 ) Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues reports available on: http://www.codexalimentarius.org/download/report/777/REP12_PRe.pdf Joint FAO/WHO food standards programme Codex Alimentarius Commission. Appendices II and III. 35th Session. Rome, Italy, 2-7 July 2012.
( 4 ) Scientific support for preparing an EU position in the 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR). EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2859 [155 pp.]. doi:10,2903/j.efsa,2012,2859.
ANNEX
Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In Annex II, the columns for 2-phenylphenol, chlormequat, cyfluthrin, indoxacarb, metconazole and trifloxystrobin are replaced by the following:</p><p><span>‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Code number</p></td><td><p>Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply<a> (<span>3</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2-phenylphenol</p></td><td><p>Chlormequat</p></td><td><p>Cyfluthrin (cyfluthrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) (F)</p></td><td><p>Indoxacarb (sum of indoxacarb and its R enantiomer) (F)</p></td><td><p>Metconazole (F)</p></td><td><p>Trifloxystrobin (F) (R)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>(8)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0100000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><span>FRUIT FRESH OR FROZEN NUTS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Citrus fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>5 (+)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110010</p></td><td><p>Grapefruit (Shaddocks, pomelos, sweeties, tangelo (except mineola), ugli and other hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110020</p></td><td><p>Oranges (Bergamot, bitter orange, chinotto and other hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110030</p></td><td><p>Lemons (Citron, lemon, Buddha's hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110040</p></td><td><p>Limes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110050</p></td><td><p>Mandarins (Clementine, tangerine, mineola and other hybrids tangor (Citrus reticulata x sinensis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Tree nuts</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120010</p></td><td><p>Almonds</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120020</p></td><td><p>Brazil nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120030</p></td><td><p>Cashew nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120040</p></td><td><p>Chestnuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120050</p></td><td><p>Coconuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120060</p></td><td><p>Hazelnuts (Filbert)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120070</p></td><td><p>Macadamia</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120080</p></td><td><p>Pecans</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120090</p></td><td><p>Pine nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120100</p></td><td><p>Pistachios</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120110</p></td><td><p>Walnuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Pome fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130010</p></td><td><p>Apples (Crab apple)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5 (+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130020</p></td><td><p>Pears (Oriental pear)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1 (+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130030</p></td><td><p>Quinces</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130040</p></td><td><p>Medlar</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130050</p></td><td><p>Loquat</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Stone fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140010</p></td><td><p>Apricots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140020</p></td><td><p>Cherries (Sweet cherries, sour cherries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140030</p></td><td><p>Peaches (Nectarines and similar hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140040</p></td><td><p>Plums (Damson, greengage, mirabelle, sloe, red date/Chinese date/Chinese jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0150000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Berries & small fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Table and wine grapes</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151010</p></td><td><p>Table grapes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151020</p></td><td><p>Wine grapes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0152000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Strawberries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Cane fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153010</p></td><td><p>Blackberries</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153020</p></td><td><p>Dewberries (Loganberries, tayberries, boysenberries, cloudberries and other Rubus hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153030</p></td><td><p>Raspberries (Wineberries, arctic bramble/raspberry, (Rubus arcticus), nectar raspberries (Rubus arcticus x Rubus idaeus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Other small fruit & berries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154010</p></td><td><p>Blueberries (Bilberries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154020</p></td><td><p>Cranberries (Cowberries/red bilberries (V. vitis-idaea))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154030</p></td><td><p>Currants (red, black and white)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154040</p></td><td><p>Gooseberries (Including hybrids with other Ribes species)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154050</p></td><td><p>Rose hips</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154060</p></td><td><p>Mulberries (Arbutus berry)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154070</p></td><td><p>Azarole (mediteranean medlar) (Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta))</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154080</p></td><td><p>Elderberries (Black chokeberry/appleberry, mountain ash, buckthorn/sea sallowthorn, hawthorn, serviceberries, and other treeberries)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0160000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Miscellaneous fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Edible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161010</p></td><td><p>Dates</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161020</p></td><td><p>Figs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161030</p></td><td><p>Table olives</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161040</p></td><td><p>Kumquats (Marumi kumquats, nagami kumquats, limequats (Citrus aurantifolia x Fortunella spp.))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161050</p></td><td><p>Carambola (Bilimbi)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161060</p></td><td><p>Persimmon</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161070</p></td><td><p>Jambolan (java plum) (Java apple/water apple, pomerac, rose apple, Brazilean cherry, Surinam cherry/grumichama (Eugenia uniflora))</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Inedible peel, small</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162010</p></td><td><p>Kiwi</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162020</p></td><td><p>Lychee (Litchi) (Pulasan, rambutan/hairy litchi, longan, mangosteen, langsat, salak)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162030</p></td><td><p>Passion fruit</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162040</p></td><td><p>Prickly pear (cactus fruit)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162050</p></td><td><p>Star apple</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162060</p></td><td><p>American persimmon (Virginia kaki) (Black sapote, white sapote, green sapote, canistel/yellow sapote, mammey sapote)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Inedible peel, large</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163010</p></td><td><p>Avocados</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163020</p></td><td><p>Bananas (Dwarf banana, plantain, apple banana)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163030</p></td><td><p>Mangoes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163040</p></td><td><p>Papaya</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163050</p></td><td><p>Pomegranate</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163060</p></td><td><p>Cherimoya (Custard apple, sugar apple/sweetsop, ilama (Annona diversifolia) and other medium sized Annonaceae fruits)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163070</p></td><td><p>Guava (Red pitaya/dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus))</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163080</p></td><td><p>Pineapples</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163090</p></td><td><p>Bread fruit (Jackfruit)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163100</p></td><td><p>Durian</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163110</p></td><td><p>Soursop (guanabana)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0200000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><span>VEGETABLES FRESH OR FROZEN</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0210000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Root and tuber vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0211000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Potatoes</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,04</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Tropical root and tuber vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212010</p></td><td><p>Cassava (Dasheen, eddoe/Japanese taro, tannia)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212020</p></td><td><p>Sweet potatoes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212030</p></td><td><p>Yams (Potato bean/yam bean, Mexican yam bean)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212040</p></td><td><p>Arrowroot</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beet</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213010</p></td><td><p>Beetroot</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213020</p></td><td><p>Carrots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213030</p></td><td><p>Celeriac</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213040</p></td><td><p>Horseradish (Angelica roots, lovage roots, gentiana roots)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,08</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213050</p></td><td><p>Jerusalem artichokes (Crosne)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213060</p></td><td><p>Parsnips</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213070</p></td><td><p>Parsley root</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,08</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213080</p></td><td><p>Radishes (Black radish, Japanese radish, small radish and similar varieties, tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213090</p></td><td><p>Salsify (Scorzonera, Spanish salsify/Spanish oysterplant, edible burdock)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213100</p></td><td><p>Swedes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213110</p></td><td><p>Turnips</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Bulb vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220010</p></td><td><p>Garlic</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220020</p></td><td><p>Onions (Other bulb onions, silverskin onions)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220030</p></td><td><p>Shallots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220040</p></td><td><p>Spring onions and welsh onions (Other green onions and similar varieties)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0230000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Fruiting vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Solanacea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231010</p></td><td><p>Tomatoes (Cherry tomatoes, Physalis spp., gojiberry, wolfberry (Lycium barbarum and L. chinense), tree tomato)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231020</p></td><td><p>Peppers (Chilli peppers)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231030</p></td><td><p>Aubergines (egg plants) (Pepino, antroewa/white eggplant (S. macrocarpon))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231040</p></td><td><p>Okra (lady's fingers)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Cucurbits — edible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232010</p></td><td><p>Cucumbers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232020</p></td><td><p>Gherkins</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232030</p></td><td><p>Courgettes (Summer squash, marrow (patisson), lauki (Lagenaria siceraria), chayote, sopropo/bitter melon, snake gourd, angled luffa/teroi)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Cucurbits-inedible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233010</p></td><td><p>Melons (Kiwano)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05 (+)</p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233020</p></td><td><p>Pumpkins (Winter squash, marrow (late variety))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233030</p></td><td><p>Watermelons</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0234000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Sweet corn (Baby corn)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0239000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Other fruiting vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0240000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Brassica vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Flowering brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241010</p></td><td><p>Broccoli (Calabrese, Broccoli raab, Chinese broccoli)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241020</p></td><td><p>Cauliflower</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Head brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242010</p></td><td><p>Brussels sprouts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,06</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242020</p></td><td><p>Head cabbage (Pointed head cabbage, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, white cabbage)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Leafy brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243010</p></td><td><p>Chinese cabbage (Indian or Chinese) mustard, pak choi, Chinese flat cabbage/ai goo choi), choi sum, Peking cabbage/pe-tsai)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243020</p></td><td><p>Kale (Borecole/curly kale, collards, Portuguese Kale, Portuguese cabbage, cow cabbage)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0244000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Kohlrabi</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0250000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Leaf vegetables & fresh herbs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Lettuce and other salad plants including Brassicacea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251010</p></td><td><p>Lamb's lettuce (Italian corn salad)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251020</p></td><td><p>Lettuce (Head lettuce, lollo rosso (cutting lettuce), iceberg lettuce, romaine (cos) lettuce)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251030</p></td><td><p>Scarole (broad-leaf endive) (Wild chicory, red-leaved chicory, radicchio, curly leaf endive, sugar loaf (C. endivia var. crispum/C. intybus var. foliosum), dandelion greens)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251040</p></td><td><p>Cress (Mung bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251050</p></td><td><p>Land cress</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251060</p></td><td><p>Rocket, Rucola (Wild rocket (Diplotaxis spp.))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2 (+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251070</p></td><td><p>Red mustard</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251080</p></td><td><p>Leaves and sprouts of Brassica spp, including turnip greens (Mizuna, leaves of peas and radish and other babyleaf crops, including brassica crops (crops harvested up to 8 true leaf stage), kohlrabi leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2 (+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Spinach & similar (leaves)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252010</p></td><td><p>Spinach (New Zealand spinach, amaranthus spinach (pak-khom, tampara), tajer leaves, bitterblad/bitawiri)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252020</p></td><td><p>Purslane (Winter purslane/miner's lettuce, garden purslane, common purslane, sorrel, glassworth, agretti (Salsola soda))</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252030</p></td><td><p>Beet leaves (chard) (Leaves of beetroot)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0253000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Vine leaves (grape leaves) (Malabar nightshade, banana leaves, climbing wattle (Acacia pennata))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0254000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Water cress (Morning glory/Chinese convolvulus/water convolvulus/water spinach/kangkung (Ipomea aquatica), water clover, water mimosa)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0255000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Witloof</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>Herbs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256010</p></td><td><p>Chervil</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256020</p></td><td><p>Chives</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256030</p></td><td><p>Celery leaves (Fennel leaves, coriander leaves, dill leaves, caraway leaves, lovage, angelica, sweet cisely and other Apiacea leaves, culantro/stinking/long coriander/stink weed (Eryngium foetidum))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256040</p></td><td><p>Parsley (leaves of root parsley)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256050</p></td><td><p>Sage (Winter savory, summer savory, Borago officinalis leaves)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256060</p></td><td><p>Rosemary</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256070</p></td><td><p>Thyme (Marjoram, oregano)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256080</p></td><td><p>Basil (Balm leaves, mint, peppermint, holy basil, sweet basil, hairy basil, edible flowers (marigold flower and others), pennywort, wild betel leaf, curry leaves)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256090</p></td><td><p>Bay leaves (laurel) (Lemon grass)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256100</p></td><td><p>Tarragon (Hyssop)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Legume vegetables (fresh)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260010</p></td><td><p>Beans (with pods) (Green bean/French beans/snap beans, scarlet runner bean, slicing bean, yard long beans, guar beans, soya beans)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p><span>0,5</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260020</p></td><td><p>Beans (without pods) (Broad beans, flageolets, jack bean, lima bean, cowpea)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260030</p></td><td><p>Peas (with pods) (Mangetout/sugar peas/snow peas)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260040</p></td><td><p>Peas (without pods) (Garden pea, green pea, chickpea)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260050</p></td><td><p>Lentils</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Stem vegetables (fresh)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270010</p></td><td><p>Asparagus</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270020</p></td><td><p>Cardoons (Borago officinalis stems)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270030</p></td><td><p>Celery</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270040</p></td><td><p>Fennel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270050</p></td><td><p>Globe artichokes (Banana flower)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270060</p></td><td><p>Leek</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270070</p></td><td><p>Rhubarb</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270080</p></td><td><p>Bamboo shoots</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270090</p></td><td><p>Palm hearts</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(viii)</p></td><td><span>Fungi</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280010</p></td><td><p>Cultivated fungi (Common mushroom, oyster mushroom, shiitake, fungus mycelium (vegetative parts))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280020</p></td><td><p>Wild fungi (Chanterelle, truffle, morel, cep)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0290000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ix)</p></td><td><span>Sea weeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><span>PULSES, DRY</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300010</p></td><td><p>Beans (Broad beans, navy beans, flageolets, jack beans, lima beans, field beans, cowpeas)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300020</p></td><td><p>Lentils</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300030</p></td><td><p>Peas (Chickpeas, field peas, chickling vetch)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300040</p></td><td><p>Lupins</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0400000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><span>OILSEEDS AND OILFRUITS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Oilseeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401010</p></td><td><p>Linseed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401020</p></td><td><p>Peanuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401030</p></td><td><p>Poppy seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,15</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401040</p></td><td><p>Sesame seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401050</p></td><td><p>Sunflower seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401060</p></td><td><p>Rape seed (Bird rapeseed, turnip rape)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p><span>0,05</span></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401070</p></td><td><p>Soya bean</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,03</p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401080</p></td><td><p>Mustard seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,05</span></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401090</p></td><td><p>Cotton seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401100</p></td><td><p>Pumpkin seeds (Other seeds of Cucurbitaceae)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401110</p></td><td><p>Safflower</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401120</p></td><td><p>Borage (Purple viper's bugloss/Canary flower (Echium plantagineum), Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis))</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401130</p></td><td><p>Gold of pleasure</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401140</p></td><td><p>Hempseed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401150</p></td><td><p>Castor bean</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Oilfruits</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402010</p></td><td><p>Olives for oil production</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402020</p></td><td><p>Palm nuts (palmoil kernels)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402030</p></td><td><p>Palmfruit</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402040</p></td><td><p>Kapok</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><span>CEREALS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500010</p></td><td><p>Barley</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500020</p></td><td><p>Buckwheat (Amaranthus, quinoa)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500030</p></td><td><p>Maize</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500040</p></td><td><p>Millet (Foxtail millet, teff, finger millet, pearl millet)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500050</p></td><td><p>Oats</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>9</span></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500060</p></td><td><p>Rice (Indian/wild rice (Zizania aquatica))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500070</p></td><td><p>Rye</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,06</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500080</p></td><td><p>Sorghum</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500090</p></td><td><p>Wheat (Spelt, triticale)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,15</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500990</p></td><td><p>Others (Canary grass seeds (Phalaris canariensis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0600000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><span>TEA, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS AND COCOA</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0610000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Tea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0620000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Coffee beans</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0630000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Herbal infusions (dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Flowers</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631010</p></td><td><p>Camomille flowers</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631020</p></td><td><p>Hybiscus flowers</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631030</p></td><td><p>Rose petals</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631040</p></td><td><p>Jasmine flowers (Elderflowers (Sambucus nigra))</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631050</p></td><td><p>Lime (linden)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Leaves</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632010</p></td><td><p>Strawberry leaves</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632020</p></td><td><p>Rooibos leaves (Ginkgo leaves)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632030</p></td><td><p>Maté</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Roots</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633010</p></td><td><p>Valerian root</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633020</p></td><td><p>Ginseng root</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0639000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Other herbal infusions</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0640000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Cocoabeans (fermented or dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0650000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Carob (st johns bread)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0700000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><span>HOPS (dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0800000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><span>SPICES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Seeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810010</p></td><td><p>Anise</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810020</p></td><td><p>Black caraway</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810030</p></td><td><p>Celery seed (Lovage seed)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810040</p></td><td><p>Coriander seed</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810050</p></td><td><p>Cumin seed</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810060</p></td><td><p>Dill seed</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810070</p></td><td><p>Fennel seed</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810080</p></td><td><p>Fenugreek</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810090</p></td><td><p>Nutmeg</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Fruits and berries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820010</p></td><td><p>Allspice</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820020</p></td><td><p>Sichuan pepper (Anise pepper, Japan pepper)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820030</p></td><td><p>Caraway</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820040</p></td><td><p>Cardamom</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820050</p></td><td><p>Juniper berries</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820060</p></td><td><p>Pepper, black, green and white (Long pepper, pink pepper)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820070</p></td><td><p>Vanilla pods</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820080</p></td><td><p>Tamarind</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bark</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830010</p></td><td><p>Cinnamon (Cassia)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Roots or rhizome</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840010</p></td><td><p>Liquorice</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840020</p></td><td><p>Ginger</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840030</p></td><td><p>Turmeric (Curcuma)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840040</p></td><td><p>Horseradish</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p><span>(+)</span></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Buds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850010</p></td><td><p>Cloves</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850020</p></td><td><p>Capers</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Flower stigma</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860010</p></td><td><p>Saffron</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Aril</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870010</p></td><td><p>Mace</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><span>SUGAR PLANTS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900010</p></td><td><p>Sugar beet (root)</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,06</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900020</p></td><td><p>Sugar cane</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900030</p></td><td><p>Chicory roots</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1000000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><span>PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN-TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1010000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Tissue</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,04<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Swine</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,12</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Bovine</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,08</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,12</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Sheep</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,08</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,12</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Goat</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,08</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,12</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Horses, asses, mules or hinnies</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>Poultry -chicken, geese, duck, turkey and Guinea fowl-, ostrich, pigeon</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a> (+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><span>Other farm animals (Rabbit, kangaroo, deer)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Milk</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,06</span></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020010</p></td><td><p>Cattle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020020</p></td><td><p>Sheep</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020030</p></td><td><p>Goat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020040</p></td><td><p>Horse</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bird eggs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02 (+)</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,04<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030010</p></td><td><p>Chicken</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030020</p></td><td><p>Duck</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030030</p></td><td><p>Goose</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030040</p></td><td><p>Quail</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1040000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Honey (Royal jelly, pollen, honey comb with honey (comb honey))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1050000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Amphibians and reptiles (Frog legs, crocodiles)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1060000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Snails</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1070000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Other terrestrial animal products (Wild game)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td/></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Annex III is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>In Part A, the columns for cyflufenamid, dicamba, fluopicolide, flutriafol, fosetyl, isoprothiolane, mandipropamid, metaldehyde, phosmet, picloram, pyriproxyfen and spinosad are replaced by the following:</p><p><span>‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Code number</p></td><td><p>Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply<a> (<span>5</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Cyflufenamid: sum of cyflufenamid (Z-isomer) and its E-isomer</p></td><td><p>Dicamba</p></td><td><p>Fluopicolide</p></td><td><p>Flutriafol</p></td><td><p>Fosetyl-Al (sum fosetyl + phosphorous acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl)</p></td><td><p>Isoprothiolane</p></td><td><p>Mandipropamid</p></td><td><p>Metaldehyde</p></td><td><p>Phosmet (phosmet and phosmet oxon expressed as phosmet) (R)</p></td><td><p>Picloram</p></td><td><p>Pyriproxyfen (F)</p></td><td><p>Spinosad: sum of spinosyn A and spinosyn D, expressed as spinosad (F)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>(14)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0100000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><span>FRUIT FRESH OR FROZEN NUTS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Citrus fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,5</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,6</p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110010</p></td><td><p>Grapefruit (Shaddocks, pomelos, sweeties, tangelo (except mineola), ugli and other hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110020</p></td><td><p>Oranges (Bergamot, bitter orange, chinotto and other hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110030</p></td><td><p>Lemons (Citron, lemon, Buddha's hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110040</p></td><td><p>Limes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110050</p></td><td><p>Mandarins (Clementine, tangerine, mineola and other hybrids tangor (Citrus reticulata x sinensis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Tree nuts</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120010</p></td><td><p>Almonds</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120020</p></td><td><p>Brazil nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120030</p></td><td><p>Cashew nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120040</p></td><td><p>Chestnuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120050</p></td><td><p>Coconuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120060</p></td><td><p>Hazelnuts (Filbert)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120070</p></td><td><p>Macadamia</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120080</p></td><td><p>Pecans</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120090</p></td><td><p>Pine nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120100</p></td><td><p>Pistachios</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120110</p></td><td><p>Walnuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Pome fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,5</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130010</p></td><td><p>Apples (Crab apple)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130020</p></td><td><p>Pears (Oriental pear)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130030</p></td><td><p>Quinces</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130040</p></td><td><p>Medlar</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130050</p></td><td><p>Loquat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Stone fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140010</p></td><td><p>Apricots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140020</p></td><td><p>Cherries (Sweet cherries, sour cherries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>1,5</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140030</p></td><td><p>Peaches (Nectarines and similar hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,6</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140040</p></td><td><p>Plums (Damson, greengage, mirabelle, sloe, red date/Chinese date/Chinese jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0150000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Berries & small fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Table and wine grapes</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151010</p></td><td><p>Table grapes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151020</p></td><td><p>Wine grapes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0152000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Strawberries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,04</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Cane fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153010</p></td><td><p>Blackberries</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153020</p></td><td><p>Dewberries (Loganberries, tayberries, boysenberries, cloudberries and other Rubus hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153030</p></td><td><p>Raspberries (Wineberries, arctic bramble/raspberry, (Rubus arcticus), nectar raspberries (Rubus arcticus x Rubus idaeus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Other small fruit & berries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>1,5</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154010</p></td><td><p>Blueberries (Bilberries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154020</p></td><td><p>Cranberries (Cowberries/red bilberries (V. vitis-idaea))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154030</p></td><td><p>Currants (red, black and white)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154040</p></td><td><p>Gooseberries (Including hybrids with other Ribes species)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154050</p></td><td><p>Rose hips</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154060</p></td><td><p>Mulberries (Arbutus berry)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154070</p></td><td><p>Azarole (mediteranean medlar) (Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154080</p></td><td><p>Elderberries (Black chokeberry/appleberry, mountain ash, buckthorn/sea sallowthorn, hawthorn, serviceberries, and other treeberries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0160000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Miscellaneous fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Edible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161010</p></td><td><p>Dates</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161020</p></td><td><p>Figs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161030</p></td><td><p>Table olives</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161040</p></td><td><p>Kumquats (Marumi kumquats, nagami kumquats, limequats (Citrus aurantifolia x Fortunella spp.))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161050</p></td><td><p>Carambola (Bilimbi)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161060</p></td><td><p>Persimmon</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161070</p></td><td><p>Jambolan (java plum) (Java apple/water apple, pomerac, rose apple, Brazilean cherry, Surinam cherry/grumichama (Eugenia uniflora))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Inedible peel, small</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162010</p></td><td><p>Kiwi</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>150</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162020</p></td><td><p>Lychee (Litchi) (Pulasan, rambutan/hairy litchi, longan, mangosteen, langsat, salak)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162030</p></td><td><p>Passion fruit</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162040</p></td><td><p>Prickly pear (cactus fruit)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162050</p></td><td><p>Star apple</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162060</p></td><td><p>American persimmon (Virginia kaki) (Black sapote, white sapote, green sapote, canistel/yellow sapote, mammey sapote)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Inedible peel, large</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163010</p></td><td><p>Avocados</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163020</p></td><td><p>Bananas (Dwarf banana, plantain, apple banana)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163030</p></td><td><p>Mangoes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163040</p></td><td><p>Papaya</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163050</p></td><td><p>Pomegranate</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163060</p></td><td><p>Cherimoya (Custard apple, sugar apple/sweetsop, ilama (Annona diversifolia) and other medium sized Annonaceae fruits)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163070</p></td><td><p>Guava (Red pitaya/dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163080</p></td><td><p>Pineapples</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163090</p></td><td><p>Bread fruit (Jackfruit)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163100</p></td><td><p>Durian</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163110</p></td><td><p>Soursop (guanabana)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0200000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><span>VEGETABLES FRESH OR FROZEN</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0210000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Root and tuber vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0211000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Potatoes</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,03</p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Tropical root and tuber vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212010</p></td><td><p>Cassava (Dasheen, eddoe/Japanese taro, tannia)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212020</p></td><td><p>Sweet potatoes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212030</p></td><td><p>Yams (Potato bean/yam bean, Mexican yam bean)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212040</p></td><td><p>Arrowroot</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beet</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,15</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213010</p></td><td><p>Beetroot</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213020</p></td><td><p>Carrots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213030</p></td><td><p>Celeriac</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213040</p></td><td><p>Horseradish (Angelica roots, lovage roots, gentiana roots)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213050</p></td><td><p>Jerusalem artichokes (Crosne)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213060</p></td><td><p>Parsnips</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213070</p></td><td><p>Parsley root</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213080</p></td><td><p>Radishes (Black radish, Japanese radish, small radish and similar varieties, tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213090</p></td><td><p>Salsify (Scorzonera, Spanish salsify/Spanish oysterplant, edible burdock)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213100</p></td><td><p>Swedes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213110</p></td><td><p>Turnips</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Bulb vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220010</p></td><td><p>Garlic</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220020</p></td><td><p>Onions (Other bulb onions, silverskin onions)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220030</p></td><td><p>Shallots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220040</p></td><td><p>Spring onions and welsh onions (Other green onions and similar varieties)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0230000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Fruiting vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Solanacea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231010</p></td><td><p>Tomatoes (Cherry tomatoes, Physalis spp., gojiberry, wolfberry (Lycium barbarum and L. chinense), tree tomato)</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231020</p></td><td><p>Peppers (Chilli peppers)</p></td><td><p><span>0,04</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231030</p></td><td><p>Aubergines (egg plants) (Pepino, antroewa/white eggplant (S. macrocarpon))</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231040</p></td><td><p>Okra (lady's fingers)</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Cucurbits — edible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232010</p></td><td><p>Cucumbers</p></td><td><p>0,04</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232020</p></td><td><p>Gherkins</p></td><td><p>0,08</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232030</p></td><td><p>Courgettes (Summer squash, marrow (patisson), lauki (Lagenaria siceraria), chayote, sopropo/bitter melon, snake gourd, angled luffa/teroi)</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Cucurbits-inedible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,04</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233010</p></td><td><p>Melons (Kiwano)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233020</p></td><td><p>Pumpkins (Winter squash, marrow (late variety))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233030</p></td><td><p>Watermelons</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0234000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Sweet corn (Baby corn)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0239000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Other fruiting vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0240000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Brassica vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Flowering brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241010</p></td><td><p>Broccoli (Calabrese, Broccoli raab, Chinese broccoli)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241020</p></td><td><p>Cauliflower</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Head brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242010</p></td><td><p>Brussels sprouts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242020</p></td><td><p>Head cabbage (Pointed head cabbage, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, white cabbage)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Leafy brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243010</p></td><td><p>Chinese cabbage (Indian or Chinese) mustard, pak choi, Chinese flat cabbage/ai goo choi), choi sum, Peking cabbage/pe-tsai)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243020</p></td><td><p>Kale (Borecole/curly kale, collards, Portuguese Kale, Portuguese cabbage, cow cabbage)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0244000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Kohlrabi</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,03</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0250000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Leaf vegetables & fresh herbs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Lettuce and other salad plants including Brassicacea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251010</p></td><td><p>Lamb's lettuce (Italian corn salad)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251020</p></td><td><p>Lettuce (Head lettuce, lollo rosso (cutting lettuce), iceberg lettuce, romaine (cos) lettuce)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251030</p></td><td><p>Scarole (broad-leaf endive) (Wild chicory, red-leaved chicory, radicchio, curly leaf endive, sugar loaf (C. endivia var. crispum/C. intybus var. foliosum), dandelion greens)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251040</p></td><td><p>Cress (Mung bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251050</p></td><td><p>Land cress</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251060</p></td><td><p>Rocket, Rucola (Wild rocket (Diplotaxis spp.))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251070</p></td><td><p>Red mustard</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251080</p></td><td><p>Leaves and sprouts of Brassica spp, including turnip greens (Mizuna, leaves of peas and radish and other babyleaf crops, including brassica crops (crops harvested up to 8 true leaf stage), kohlrabi leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Spinach & similar (leaves)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252010</p></td><td><p>Spinach (New Zealand spinach, amaranthus spinach (pak-khom, tampara), tajer leaves, bitterblad/bitawiri)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252020</p></td><td><p>Purslane (Winter purslane/miner's lettuce, garden purslane, common purslane, sorrel, glassworth, agretti (Salsola soda))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252030</p></td><td><p>Beet leaves (chard) (Leaves of beetroot)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0253000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Vine leaves (grape leaves) (Malabar nightshade, banana leaves, climbing wattle (Acacia pennata))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0254000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Water cress (Morning glory/Chinese convolvulus/water convolvulus/water spinach/kangkung (Ipomea aquatica), water clover, water mimosa)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0255000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Witloof</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>Herbs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>4</span></p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256010</p></td><td><p>Chervil</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256020</p></td><td><p>Chives</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256030</p></td><td><p>Celery leaves (Fennel leaves, coriander leaves, dill leaves, caraway leaves, lovage, angelica, sweet cisely and other Apiacea leaves, culantro/stinking/long coriander/stink weed (Eryngium foetidum))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256040</p></td><td><p>Parsley (leaves of root parsley)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256050</p></td><td><p>Sage (Winter savory, summer savory, Borago officinalis leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256060</p></td><td><p>Rosemary</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256070</p></td><td><p>Thyme (Marjoram, oregano)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256080</p></td><td><p>Basil (Balm leaves, mint, peppermint, holy basil, sweet basil, hairy basil, edible flowers (marigold flower and others), pennywort, wild betel leaf, curry leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256090</p></td><td><p>Bay leaves (laurel) (Lemon grass)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256100</p></td><td><p>Tarragon (Hyssop)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Legume vegetables (fresh)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260010</p></td><td><p>Beans (with pods) (Green bean/French beans/snap beans, scarlet runner bean, slicing bean, yard long beans, guar beans, soya beans)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260020</p></td><td><p>Beans (without pods) (Broad beans, flageolets, jack bean, lima bean, cowpea)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,2</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260030</p></td><td><p>Peas (with pods) (Mangetout/sugar peas/snow peas)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260040</p></td><td><p>Peas (without pods) (Garden pea, green pea, chickpea)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,2</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260050</p></td><td><p>Lentils</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Stem vegetables (fresh)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270010</p></td><td><p>Asparagus</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270020</p></td><td><p>Cardoons (Borago officinalis stems)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270030</p></td><td><p>Celery</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270040</p></td><td><p>Fennel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270050</p></td><td><p>Globe artichokes (Banana flower)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270060</p></td><td><p>Leek</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270070</p></td><td><p>Rhubarb</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270080</p></td><td><p>Bamboo shoots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270090</p></td><td><p>Palm hearts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(viii)</p></td><td><span>Fungi</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280010</p></td><td><p>Cultivated fungi (Common mushroom, oyster mushroom, shiitake, fungus mycelium (vegetative parts))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280020</p></td><td><p>Wild fungi (Chanterelle, truffle, morel, cep)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0290000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ix)</p></td><td><span>Sea weeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><span>PULSES, DRY</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300010</p></td><td><p>Beans (Broad beans, navy beans, flageolets, jack beans, lima beans, field beans, cowpeas)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,15</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300020</p></td><td><p>Lentils</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300030</p></td><td><p>Peas (Chickpeas, field peas, chickling vetch)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,15</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300040</p></td><td><p>Lupins</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0400000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><span>OILSEEDS AND OILFRUITS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Oilseeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401010</p></td><td><p>Linseed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401020</p></td><td><p>Peanuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401030</p></td><td><p>Poppy seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401040</p></td><td><p>Sesame seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401050</p></td><td><p>Sunflower seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401060</p></td><td><p>Rape seed (Bird rapeseed, turnip rape)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401070</p></td><td><p>Soya bean</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401080</p></td><td><p>Mustard seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401090</p></td><td><p>Cotton seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401100</p></td><td><p>Pumpkin seeds (Other seeds of Cucurbitaceae)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401110</p></td><td><p>Safflower</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401120</p></td><td><p>Borage (Purple viper's bugloss/Canary flower (Echium plantagineum), Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401130</p></td><td><p>Gold of pleasure</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401140</p></td><td><p>Hempseed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401150</p></td><td><p>Castor bean</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Oilfruits</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402010</p></td><td><p>Olives for oil production</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402020</p></td><td><p>Palm nuts (palmoil kernels)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402030</p></td><td><p>Palmfruit</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402040</p></td><td><p>Kapok</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><span>CEREALS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500010</p></td><td><p>Barley</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500020</p></td><td><p>Buckwheat (Amaranthus, quinoa)</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500030</p></td><td><p>Maize</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500040</p></td><td><p>Millet (Foxtail millet, teff, finger millet, pearl millet)</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500050</p></td><td><p>Oats</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500060</p></td><td><p>Rice (Indian/wild rice (Zizania aquatica))</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500070</p></td><td><p>Rye</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500080</p></td><td><p>Sorghum</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500090</p></td><td><p>Wheat (Spelt, triticale)</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500990</p></td><td><p>Others (Canary grass seeds (Phalaris canariensis))</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0600000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><span>TEA, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS AND COCOA</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0610000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Tea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>5<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>15</span></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0620000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Coffee beans</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,15</p></td><td><p>5<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0630000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Herbal infusions (dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Flowers</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>40</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631010</p></td><td><p>Camomille flowers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631020</p></td><td><p>Hybiscus flowers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631030</p></td><td><p>Rose petals</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631040</p></td><td><p>Jasmine flowers (Elderflowers (Sambucus nigra))</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631050</p></td><td><p>Lime (linden)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Leaves</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>40</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632010</p></td><td><p>Strawberry leaves</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632020</p></td><td><p>Rooibos leaves (Ginkgo leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632030</p></td><td><p>Maté</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Roots</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633010</p></td><td><p>Valerian root</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633020</p></td><td><p>Ginseng root</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0639000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Other herbal infusions</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0640000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Cocoabeans (fermented or dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0650000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Carob (st johns bread)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0700000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><span>HOPS (dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1500</p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0800000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><span>SPICES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Seeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810010</p></td><td><p>Anise</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810020</p></td><td><p>Black caraway</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810030</p></td><td><p>Celery seed (Lovage seed)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810040</p></td><td><p>Coriander seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810050</p></td><td><p>Cumin seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810060</p></td><td><p>Dill seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810070</p></td><td><p>Fennel seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810080</p></td><td><p>Fenugreek</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810090</p></td><td><p>Nutmeg</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Fruits and berries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820010</p></td><td><p>Allspice</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820020</p></td><td><p>Sichuan pepper (Anise pepper, Japan pepper)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820030</p></td><td><p>Caraway</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820040</p></td><td><p>Cardamom</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820050</p></td><td><p>Juniper berries</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820060</p></td><td><p>Pepper, black, green and white (Long pepper, pink pepper)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820070</p></td><td><p>Vanilla pods</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820080</p></td><td><p>Tamarind</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bark</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830010</p></td><td><p>Cinnamon (Cassia)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Roots or rhizome</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840010</p></td><td><p>Liquorice</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840020</p></td><td><p>Ginger</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840030</p></td><td><p>Turmeric (Curcuma)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840040</p></td><td><p>Horseradish</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p><span>(+)</span></p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>(+)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Buds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850010</p></td><td><p>Cloves</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850020</p></td><td><p>Capers</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Flower stigma</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860010</p></td><td><p>Saffron</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Aril</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>400</span></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870010</p></td><td><p>Mace</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><span>SUGAR PLANTS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900010</p></td><td><p>Sugar beet (root)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,15</p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900020</p></td><td><p>Sugar cane</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900030</p></td><td><p>Chicory roots</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>2<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1000000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><span>PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN-TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1010000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Tissue</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,03<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Swine</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,7</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,5</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Bovine</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Sheep</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>1,5</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Goat</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>0,2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>1,5</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Horses, asses, mules or hinnies</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>Poultry -chicken, geese, duck, turkey and Guinea fowl-, ostrich, pigeon</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,04</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><span>Other farm animals (Rabbit, kangaroo, deer)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,07</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,7</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Milk</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,03<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,02</p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020010</p></td><td><p>Cattle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020020</p></td><td><p>Sheep</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020030</p></td><td><p>Goat</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020040</p></td><td><p>Horse</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bird eggs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,03<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030010</p></td><td><p>Chicken</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030020</p></td><td><p>Duck</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030030</p></td><td><p>Goose</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030040</p></td><td><p>Quail</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1040000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Honey (Royal jelly, pollen, honey comb with honey (comb honey))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,05</span><a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,05</span><a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,05</span><a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1050000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Amphibians and reptiles (Frog legs, crocodiles)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,03<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1060000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Snails</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,03<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1070000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Other terrestrial animal products (Wild game)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,03<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,5<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,01<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td/></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In Part A, the following column for saflufenacil is added:</p><p><span>‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Code number</p></td><td><p>Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply<a> (<span>7</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Saflufenacil (sum of saflufenacil, M800H11 and M800H35, expressed as saflufenacil) (R)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>(3)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0100000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><span>FRUIT FRESH OR FROZEN NUTS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Citrus fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110010</p></td><td><p>Grapefruit (Shaddocks, pomelos, sweeties, tangelo (except mineola), ugli and other hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110020</p></td><td><p>Oranges (Bergamot, bitter orange, chinotto and other hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110030</p></td><td><p>Lemons (Citron, lemon, Buddha's hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110040</p></td><td><p>Limes</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110050</p></td><td><p>Mandarins (Clementine, tangerine, mineola and other hybrids tangor (Citrus reticulata x sinensis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0110990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Tree nuts</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120010</p></td><td><p>Almonds</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120020</p></td><td><p>Brazil nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120030</p></td><td><p>Cashew nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120040</p></td><td><p>Chestnuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120050</p></td><td><p>Coconuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120060</p></td><td><p>Hazelnuts (Filbert)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120070</p></td><td><p>Macadamia</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120080</p></td><td><p>Pecans</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120090</p></td><td><p>Pine nuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120100</p></td><td><p>Pistachios</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120110</p></td><td><p>Walnuts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0120990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Pome fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130010</p></td><td><p>Apples (Crab apple)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130020</p></td><td><p>Pears (Oriental pear)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130030</p></td><td><p>Quinces</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130040</p></td><td><p>Medlar</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130050</p></td><td><p>Loquat</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Stone fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140010</p></td><td><p>Apricots</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140020</p></td><td><p>Cherries (Sweet cherries, sour cherries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140030</p></td><td><p>Peaches (Nectarines and similar hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140040</p></td><td><p>Plums (Damson, greengage, mirabelle, sloe, red date/Chinese date/Chinese jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0140990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0150000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Berries & small fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Table and wine grapes</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151010</p></td><td><p>Table grapes</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0151020</p></td><td><p>Wine grapes</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0152000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Strawberries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Cane fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153010</p></td><td><p>Blackberries</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153020</p></td><td><p>Dewberries (Loganberries, tayberries, boysenberries, cloudberries and other Rubus hybrids)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153030</p></td><td><p>Raspberries (Wineberries, arctic bramble/raspberry, (Rubus arcticus), nectar raspberries (Rubus arcticus x Rubus idaeus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0153990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Other small fruit & berries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154010</p></td><td><p>Blueberries (Bilberries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154020</p></td><td><p>Cranberries (Cowberries/red bilberries (V. vitis-idaea))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154030</p></td><td><p>Currants (red, black and white)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154040</p></td><td><p>Gooseberries (Including hybrids with other Ribes species)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154050</p></td><td><p>Rose hips</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154060</p></td><td><p>Mulberries (Arbutus berry)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154070</p></td><td><p>Azarole (mediteranean medlar) (Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154080</p></td><td><p>Elderberries (Black chokeberry/appleberry, mountain ash, buckthorn/sea sallowthorn, hawthorn, serviceberries, and other treeberries)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0160000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Miscellaneous fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Edible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161010</p></td><td><p>Dates</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161020</p></td><td><p>Figs</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161030</p></td><td><p>Table olives</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161040</p></td><td><p>Kumquats (Marumi kumquats, nagami kumquats, limequats (Citrus aurantifolia x Fortunella spp.))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161050</p></td><td><p>Carambola (Bilimbi)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161060</p></td><td><p>Persimmon</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161070</p></td><td><p>Jambolan (java plum) (Java apple/water apple, pomerac, rose apple, Brazilean cherry, Surinam cherry/grumichama (Eugenia uniflora))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Inedible peel, small</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162010</p></td><td><p>Kiwi</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162020</p></td><td><p>Lychee (Litchi) (Pulasan, rambutan/hairy litchi, longan, mangosteen, langsat, salak)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162030</p></td><td><p>Passion fruit</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162040</p></td><td><p>Prickly pear (cactus fruit)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162050</p></td><td><p>Star apple</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162060</p></td><td><p>American persimmon (Virginia kaki) (Black sapote, white sapote, green sapote, canistel/yellow sapote, mammey sapote)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Inedible peel, large</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163010</p></td><td><p>Avocados</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163020</p></td><td><p>Bananas (Dwarf banana, plantain, apple banana)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163030</p></td><td><p>Mangoes</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163040</p></td><td><p>Papaya</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163050</p></td><td><p>Pomegranate</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163060</p></td><td><p>Cherimoya (Custard apple, sugar apple/sweetsop, ilama (Annona diversifolia) and other medium sized Annonaceae fruits)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163070</p></td><td><p>Guava (Red pitaya/dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163080</p></td><td><p>Pineapples</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163090</p></td><td><p>Bread fruit (Jackfruit)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163100</p></td><td><p>Durian</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163110</p></td><td><p>Soursop (guanabana)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0200000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><span>VEGETABLES FRESH OR FROZEN</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0210000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Root and tuber vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0211000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Potatoes</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Tropical root and tuber vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212010</p></td><td><p>Cassava (Dasheen, eddoe/Japanese taro, tannia)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212020</p></td><td><p>Sweet potatoes</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212030</p></td><td><p>Yams (Potato bean/yam bean, Mexican yam bean)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212040</p></td><td><p>Arrowroot</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beet</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213010</p></td><td><p>Beetroot</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213020</p></td><td><p>Carrots</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213030</p></td><td><p>Celeriac</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213040</p></td><td><p>Horseradish (Angelica roots, lovage roots, gentiana roots)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213050</p></td><td><p>Jerusalem artichokes (Crosne)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213060</p></td><td><p>Parsnips</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213070</p></td><td><p>Parsley root</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213080</p></td><td><p>Radishes (Black radish, Japanese radish, small radish and similar varieties, tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213090</p></td><td><p>Salsify (Scorzonera, Spanish salsify/Spanish oysterplant, edible burdock)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213100</p></td><td><p>Swedes</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213110</p></td><td><p>Turnips</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0213990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Bulb vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220010</p></td><td><p>Garlic</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220020</p></td><td><p>Onions (Other bulb onions, silverskin onions)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220030</p></td><td><p>Shallots</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220040</p></td><td><p>Spring onions and welsh onions (Other green onions and similar varieties)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0220990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0230000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Fruiting vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Solanacea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231010</p></td><td><p>Tomatoes (Cherry tomatoes, Physalis spp., gojiberry, wolfberry (Lycium barbarum and L. chinense), tree tomato)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231020</p></td><td><p>Peppers (Chilli peppers)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231030</p></td><td><p>Aubergines (egg plants) (Pepino, antroewa/white eggplant (S. macrocarpon))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231040</p></td><td><p>Okra (lady's fingers)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0231990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Cucurbits — edible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232010</p></td><td><p>Cucumbers</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232020</p></td><td><p>Gherkins</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232030</p></td><td><p>Courgettes (Summer squash, marrow (patisson), lauki (Lagenaria siceraria), chayote, sopropo/bitter melon, snake gourd, angled luffa/teroi)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0232990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Cucurbits-inedible peel</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233010</p></td><td><p>Melons (Kiwano)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233020</p></td><td><p>Pumpkins (Winter squash, marrow (late variety))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233030</p></td><td><p>Watermelons</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0233990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0234000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Sweet corn (Baby corn)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0239000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Other fruiting vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0240000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Brassica vegetables</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Flowering brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241010</p></td><td><p>Broccoli (Calabrese, Broccoli raab, Chinese broccoli)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241020</p></td><td><p>Cauliflower</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0241990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Head brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242010</p></td><td><p>Brussels sprouts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242020</p></td><td><p>Head cabbage (Pointed head cabbage, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, white cabbage)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0242990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Leafy brassica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243010</p></td><td><p>Chinese cabbage (Indian or Chinese) mustard, pak choi, Chinese flat cabbage/ai goo choi), choi sum, Peking cabbage/pe-tsai)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243020</p></td><td><p>Kale (Borecole/curly kale, collards, Portuguese Kale, Portuguese cabbage, cow cabbage)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0243990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0244000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Kohlrabi</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0250000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Leaf vegetables & fresh herbs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Lettuce and other salad plants including Brassicacea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251010</p></td><td><p>Lamb's lettuce (Italian corn salad)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251020</p></td><td><p>Lettuce (Head lettuce, lollo rosso (cutting lettuce), iceberg lettuce, romaine (cos) lettuce)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251030</p></td><td><p>Scarole (broad-leaf endive) (Wild chicory, red-leaved chicory, radicchio, curly leaf endive, sugar loaf (C. endivia var. crispum/C. intybus var. foliosum), dandelion greens)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251040</p></td><td><p>Cress (Mung bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251050</p></td><td><p>Land cress</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251060</p></td><td><p>Rocket, Rucola (Wild rocket (Diplotaxis spp.))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251070</p></td><td><p>Red mustard</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251080</p></td><td><p>Leaves and sprouts of Brassica spp, including turnip greens (Mizuna, leaves of peas and radish and other babyleaf crops, including brassica crops (crops harvested up to 8 true leaf stage), kohlrabi leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Spinach & similar (leaves)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252010</p></td><td><p>Spinach (New Zealand spinach, amaranthus spinach (pak-khom, tampara), tajer leaves, bitterblad/bitawiri)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252020</p></td><td><p>Purslane (Winter purslane/miner's lettuce, garden purslane, common purslane, sorrel, glassworth, agretti (Salsola soda))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252030</p></td><td><p>Beet leaves (chard) (Leaves of beetroot)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0253000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Vine leaves (grape leaves) (Malabar nightshade, banana leaves, climbing wattle (Acacia pennata))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0254000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Water cress (Morning glory/Chinese convolvulus/water convolvulus/water spinach/kangkung (Ipomea aquatica), water clover, water mimosa)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0255000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Witloof</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>Herbs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256010</p></td><td><p>Chervil</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256020</p></td><td><p>Chives</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256030</p></td><td><p>Celery leaves (Fennel leaves, coriander leaves, dill leaves, caraway leaves, lovage, angelica, sweet cisely and other Apiacea leaves, culantro/stinking/long coriander/stink weed (Eryngium foetidum))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256040</p></td><td><p>Parsley (leaves of root parsley)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256050</p></td><td><p>Sage (Winter savory, summer savory, Borago officinalis leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256060</p></td><td><p>Rosemary</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256070</p></td><td><p>Thyme (Marjoram, oregano)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256080</p></td><td><p>Basil (Balm leaves, mint, peppermint, holy basil, sweet basil, hairy basil, edible flowers (marigold flower and others), pennywort, wild betel leaf, curry leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256090</p></td><td><p>Bay leaves (laurel) (Lemon grass)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256100</p></td><td><p>Tarragon (Hyssop)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Legume vegetables (fresh)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260010</p></td><td><p>Beans (with pods) (Green bean/French beans/snap beans, scarlet runner bean, slicing bean, yard long beans, guar beans, soya beans)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260020</p></td><td><p>Beans (without pods) (Broad beans, flageolets, jack bean, lima bean, cowpea)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260030</p></td><td><p>Peas (with pods) (Mangetout/sugar peas/snow peas)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260040</p></td><td><p>Peas (without pods) (Garden pea, green pea, chickpea)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260050</p></td><td><p>Lentils</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0260990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Stem vegetables (fresh)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270010</p></td><td><p>Asparagus</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270020</p></td><td><p>Cardoons (Borago officinalis stems)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270030</p></td><td><p>Celery</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270040</p></td><td><p>Fennel</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270050</p></td><td><p>Globe artichokes (Banana flower)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270060</p></td><td><p>Leek</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270070</p></td><td><p>Rhubarb</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270080</p></td><td><p>Bamboo shoots</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270090</p></td><td><p>Palm hearts</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(viii)</p></td><td><span>Fungi</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280010</p></td><td><p>Cultivated fungi (Common mushroom, oyster mushroom, shiitake, fungus mycelium (vegetative parts))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280020</p></td><td><p>Wild fungi (Chanterelle, truffle, morel, cep)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0280990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0290000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ix)</p></td><td><span>Sea weeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><span>PULSES, DRY</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300010</p></td><td><p>Beans (Broad beans, navy beans, flageolets, jack beans, lima beans, field beans, cowpeas)</p></td><td><p><span>0,5</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300020</p></td><td><p>Lentils</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300030</p></td><td><p>Peas (Chickpeas, field peas, chickling vetch)</p></td><td><p><span>0,1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300040</p></td><td><p>Lupins</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0300990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0400000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><span>OILSEEDS AND OILFRUITS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Oilseeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401010</p></td><td><p>Linseed</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401020</p></td><td><p>Peanuts</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401030</p></td><td><p>Poppy seed</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401040</p></td><td><p>Sesame seed</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401050</p></td><td><p>Sunflower seed</p></td><td><p><span>1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401060</p></td><td><p>Rape seed (Bird rapeseed, turnip rape)</p></td><td><p><span>0,6</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401070</p></td><td><p>Soya bean</p></td><td><p><span>0,1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401080</p></td><td><p>Mustard seed</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401090</p></td><td><p>Cotton seed</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401100</p></td><td><p>Pumpkin seeds (Other seeds of Cucurbitaceae)</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401110</p></td><td><p>Safflower</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401120</p></td><td><p>Borage (Purple viper's bugloss/Canary flower (Echium plantagineum), Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis))</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401130</p></td><td><p>Gold of pleasure</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401140</p></td><td><p>Hempseed</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401150</p></td><td><p>Castor bean</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Oilfruits</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402010</p></td><td><p>Olives for oil production</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402020</p></td><td><p>Palm nuts (palmoil kernels)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402030</p></td><td><p>Palmfruit</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402040</p></td><td><p>Kapok</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><span>CEREALS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500010</p></td><td><p>Barley</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500020</p></td><td><p>Buckwheat (Amaranthus, quinoa)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500030</p></td><td><p>Maize</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500040</p></td><td><p>Millet (Foxtail millet, teff, finger millet, pearl millet)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500050</p></td><td><p>Oats</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500060</p></td><td><p>Rice (Indian/wild rice (Zizania aquatica))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500070</p></td><td><p>Rye</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500080</p></td><td><p>Sorghum</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500090</p></td><td><p>Wheat (Spelt, triticale)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0500990</p></td><td><p>Others (Canary grass seeds (Phalaris canariensis))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0600000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><span>TEA, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS AND COCOA</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0610000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Tea</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0620000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Coffee beans</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0630000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Herbal infusions (dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Flowers</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631010</p></td><td><p>Camomille flowers</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631020</p></td><td><p>Hybiscus flowers</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631030</p></td><td><p>Rose petals</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631040</p></td><td><p>Jasmine flowers (Elderflowers (Sambucus nigra))</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631050</p></td><td><p>Lime (linden)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Leaves</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632010</p></td><td><p>Strawberry leaves</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632020</p></td><td><p>Rooibos leaves (Ginkgo leaves)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632030</p></td><td><p>Maté</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Roots</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633010</p></td><td><p>Valerian root</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633020</p></td><td><p>Ginseng root</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0639000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Other herbal infusions</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0640000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Cocoabeans (fermented or dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0650000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Carob (st johns bread)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0700000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td><span>HOPS (dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0800000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><span>SPICES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Seeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810010</p></td><td><p>Anise</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810020</p></td><td><p>Black caraway</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810030</p></td><td><p>Celery seed (Lovage seed)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810040</p></td><td><p>Coriander seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810050</p></td><td><p>Cumin seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810060</p></td><td><p>Dill seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810070</p></td><td><p>Fennel seed</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810080</p></td><td><p>Fenugreek</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810090</p></td><td><p>Nutmeg</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Fruits and berries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820010</p></td><td><p>Allspice</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820020</p></td><td><p>Sichuan pepper (Anise pepper, Japan pepper)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820030</p></td><td><p>Caraway</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820040</p></td><td><p>Cardamom</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820050</p></td><td><p>Juniper berries</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820060</p></td><td><p>Pepper, black, green and white (Long pepper, pink pepper)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820070</p></td><td><p>Vanilla pods</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820080</p></td><td><p>Tamarind</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bark</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830010</p></td><td><p>Cinnamon (Cassia)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Roots or rhizome</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840010</p></td><td><p>Liquorice</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840020</p></td><td><p>Ginger</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840030</p></td><td><p>Turmeric (Curcuma)</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840040</p></td><td><p>Horseradish</p></td><td><p>(+)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Buds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850010</p></td><td><p>Cloves</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850020</p></td><td><p>Capers</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Flower stigma</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860010</p></td><td><p>Saffron</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Aril</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870010</p></td><td><p>Mace</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><span>SUGAR PLANTS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,03</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900010</p></td><td><p>Sugar beet (root)</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900020</p></td><td><p>Sugar cane</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900030</p></td><td><p>Chicory roots</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1000000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td><span>PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN-TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1010000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Tissue</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Swine</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1011990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Bovine</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><span>0,6</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1012990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Sheep</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><span>0,6</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1013990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Goat</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><span>0,6</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1014990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Horses, asses, mules or hinnies</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>Poultry -chicken, geese, duck, turkey and Guinea fowl-, ostrich, pigeon</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1016990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><span>Other farm animals (Rabbit, kangaroo, deer)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p><span>0,3</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Milk</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020010</p></td><td><p>Cattle</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020020</p></td><td><p>Sheep</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020030</p></td><td><p>Goat</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020040</p></td><td><p>Horse</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1020990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bird eggs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030010</p></td><td><p>Chicken</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030020</p></td><td><p>Duck</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030030</p></td><td><p>Goose</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030040</p></td><td><p>Quail</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1040000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Honey (Royal jelly, pollen, honey comb with honey (comb honey))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,05</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1050000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Amphibians and reptiles (Frog legs, crocodiles)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1060000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Snails</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1070000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Other terrestrial animal products (Wild game)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>0,01</span><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td/></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>In Part B, the columns for chlormequat and propyzamide are replaced by the following:</p><p><span>‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Code number</p></td><td><p>Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply<a> (<span>9</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Chlormequat</p></td><td><p>Propyzamide (F) (R)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>(4)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130040</p></td><td><p>Medlar</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0130050</p></td><td><p>Loquat</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154050</p></td><td><p>Rose hips</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154060</p></td><td><p>Mulberries (Arbutus berry)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154070</p></td><td><p>Azarole (mediteranean medlar) (Kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta))</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0154080</p></td><td><p>Elderberries (Black chokeberry/appleberry, mountain ash, buckthorn/sea sallowthorn, hawthorn, serviceberries, and other treeberries)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161050</p></td><td><p>Carambola (Bilimbi)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161060</p></td><td><p>Persimmon</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0161070</p></td><td><p>Jambolan (java plum) (Java apple/water apple, pomerac, rose apple, Brazilean cherry, Surinam cherry/grumichama (Eugenia uniflora))</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162040</p></td><td><p>Prickly pear (cactus fruit)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162050</p></td><td><p>Star apple</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0162060</p></td><td><p>American persimmon (Virginia kaki) (Black sapote, white sapote, green sapote, canistel/yellow sapote, mammey sapote)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163060</p></td><td><p>Cherimoya (Custard apple, sugar apple/sweetsop, ilama (Annona diversifolia) and other medium sized Annonaceae fruits)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163070</p></td><td><p>Guava (Red pitaya/dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus))</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163090</p></td><td><p>Bread fruit (Jackfruit)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163100</p></td><td><p>Durian</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0163110</p></td><td><p>Soursop (guanabana)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0212040</p></td><td><p>Arrowroot</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251050</p></td><td><p>Land cress</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0251070</p></td><td><p>Red mustard</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0252020</p></td><td><p>Purslane (Winter purslane/miner's lettuce, garden purslane, common purslane, sorrel, glassworth, agretti (Salsola soda))</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0253000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Vine leaves (grape leaves) (Malabar nightshade, banana leaves, climbing wattle (Acacia pennata))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256050</p></td><td><p>Sage (Winter savory, summer savory, Borago officinalis leaves)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256060</p></td><td><p>Rosemary</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256070</p></td><td><p>Thyme (Marjoram, oregano)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256080</p></td><td><p>Basil (Balm leaves, mint, peppermint, holy basil, sweet basil, hairy basil, edible flowers (marigold flower and others), pennywort, wild betel leaf, curry leaves)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256090</p></td><td><p>Bay leaves (laurel) (Lemon grass)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0256100</p></td><td><p>Tarragon (Hyssop)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270080</p></td><td><p>Bamboo shoots</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0270090</p></td><td><p>Palm hearts</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0290000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ix)</p></td><td><span>Sea weeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401110</p></td><td><p>Safflower</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401120</p></td><td><p>Borage (Purple viper's bugloss/Canary flower (Echium plantagineum), Corn Gromwell (Buglossoides arvensis))</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401130</p></td><td><p>Gold of pleasure</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0401150</p></td><td><p>Castor bean</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402020</p></td><td><p>Palm nuts (palmoil kernels)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402030</p></td><td><p>Palmfruit</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0402040</p></td><td><p>Kapok</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0620000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Coffee beans</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0630000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Herbal infusions (dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><span>Flowers</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631010</p></td><td><p>Camomille flowers</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631020</p></td><td><p>Hybiscus flowers</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631030</p></td><td><p>Rose petals</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631040</p></td><td><p>Jasmine flowers (Elderflowers (Sambucus nigra))</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631050</p></td><td><p>Lime (linden)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0631990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><span>Leaves</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632010</p></td><td><p>Strawberry leaves</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632020</p></td><td><p>Rooibos leaves (Ginkgo leaves)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632030</p></td><td><p>Maté</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0632990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><span>Roots</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633010</p></td><td><p>Valerian root</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633020</p></td><td><p>Ginseng root</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0633990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0639000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><span>Other herbal infusions</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0640000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Cocoabeans (fermented or dried)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0650000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Carob (st johns bread)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0800000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td><span>SPICES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Seeds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810010</p></td><td><p>Anise</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810020</p></td><td><p>Black caraway</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810030</p></td><td><p>Celery seed (Lovage seed)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810040</p></td><td><p>Coriander seed</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810050</p></td><td><p>Cumin seed</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810060</p></td><td><p>Dill seed</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810070</p></td><td><p>Fennel seed</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810080</p></td><td><p>Fenugreek</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810090</p></td><td><p>Nutmeg</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0810990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><span>Fruits and berries</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820010</p></td><td><p>Allspice</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820020</p></td><td><p>Sichuan pepper (Anise pepper, Japan pepper)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820030</p></td><td><p>Caraway</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820040</p></td><td><p>Cardamom</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820050</p></td><td><p>Juniper berries</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820060</p></td><td><p>Pepper, black, green and white (Long pepper, pink pepper)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820070</p></td><td><p>Vanilla pods</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820080</p></td><td><p>Tamarind</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0820990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bark</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830010</p></td><td><p>Cinnamon (Cassia)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0830990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Roots or rhizome</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840010</p></td><td><p>Liquorice</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840020</p></td><td><p>Ginger</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840030</p></td><td><p>Turmeric (Curcuma)</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840040</p></td><td><p>Horseradish</p></td><td><p><span>(+)</span></p></td><td><p><span>(+)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0840990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Buds</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850010</p></td><td><p>Cloves</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850020</p></td><td><p>Capers</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0850990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Flower stigma</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860010</p></td><td><p>Saffron</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0860990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Aril</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870010</p></td><td><p>Mace</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0870990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,1<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td><span>SUGAR PLANTS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900010</p></td><td><p>Sugar beet (root)</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900020</p></td><td><p>Sugar cane</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900030</p></td><td><p>Chicory roots</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0900990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><span>Horses, asses, mules or hinnies</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p><span>0,08</span></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p><span>0,12</span></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p><span>0,4</span></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1015990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><span>Other farm animals (Rabbit, kangaroo, deer)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017010</p></td><td><p>Muscle</p></td><td><p>0,08</p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017020</p></td><td><p>Fat</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017030</p></td><td><p>Liver</p></td><td><p>0,12</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017040</p></td><td><p>Kidney</p></td><td><p>0,4</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017050</p></td><td><p>Edible offal</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1017990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030020</p></td><td><p>Duck</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030030</p></td><td><p>Goose</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030040</p></td><td><p>Quail</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1030990</p></td><td><p>Others</p></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>0,02<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1040000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><span>Honey (Royal jelly, pollen, honey comb with honey (comb honey))</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,05</span><a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1050000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><span>Amphibians and reptiles (Frog legs, crocodiles)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,02</span><a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1060000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><span>Snails</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,02</span><a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1070000</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><span>Other terrestrial animal products (Wild game)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>0,05<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>0,02</span><a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td/></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
( 2 ) Pesticide-code combination for which the MRL as set in Annex III Part B applies.
( 3 ) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
(F) = Fat soluble
2-phenylphenol
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>MRL valid until the entry into force of the Regulation reviewing the existing MRLs for 2-phenylphenol.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>0110000</span></p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><span>Citrus fruit</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0110010</span></p></td><td><p><span>Grapefruit (Shaddocks, pomelos, sweeties, tangelo (except mineola), ugli and other hybrids)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0110020</span></p></td><td><p><span>Oranges (Bergamot, bitter orange, chinotto and other hybrids)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0110030</span></p></td><td><p><span>Lemons (Citron, lemon, Buddha's hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis))</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0110040</span></p></td><td><p><span>Limes</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0110050</span></p></td><td><p><span>Mandarins (Clementine, tangerine, mineola and other hybrids tangor (Citrus reticulata x sinensis))</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0110990</span></p></td><td><p><span>Others</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Chlormequat
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>MRL valid until the entry into force of the Regulation reviewing the existing MRLs for chlormequat.</p><p><span><span>0130020</span></span></p><span>Pears (Oriental pear)</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Indoxacarb (sum of indoxacarb and its R enantiomer) (F)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on hydrolysis as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 13 July 2015, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.</p><p><span><span>0130010</span></span></p><span>Apples (Crab apple)</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 13 July 2015, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>0241010</span></p></td><td><p><span>Broccoli (Calabrese, Broccoli raab, Chinese broccoli)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0241020</span></p></td><td><p><span>Cauliflower</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0251060</span></p></td><td><p><span>Rocket, Rucola (Wild rocket (Diplotaxis spp.))</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>0251080</span></p></td><td><p><span>Leaves and sprouts of Brassica spp, including turnip greens (Mizuna, leaves of peas and radish and other babyleaf crops, including brassica crops (crops harvested up to 8 true leaf stage), kohlrabi leaves)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on metabolism as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 13 July 2015, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>1016000</span></p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><span>Poultry -chicken, geese, duck, turkey and Guinea fowl-, ostrich, pigeon</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1016010</span></p></td><td><p><span>Muscle</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1016020</span></p></td><td><p><span>Fat</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1016030</span></p></td><td><p><span>Liver</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1016040</span></p></td><td><p><span>Kidney</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1016050</span></p></td><td><p><span>Edible offal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1016990</span></p></td><td><p><span>Others</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on storage stability as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 13 July 2015, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>1030000</span></p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><span>Bird eggs</span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1030010</span></p></td><td><p><span>Chicken</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Metconazole (F)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 17 August 2015, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.</p><p><span><span>0233010</span></span></p><span>Melons (Kiwano)</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Trifloxystrobin (F) (R)
(R) = The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number:
Trifloxystrobin- code 1000000: the sum of trifloxystrobin and its metabolite (E, E)-methoxyimino- {2-[1-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethylideneamino-oxymethyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid (CGA 321113)’
( 4 ) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
( 5 ) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
(F) = Fat soluble
Cyflufenamid: sum of cyflufenamid (Z-isomer) and its E-isomer
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Dicamba
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Fluopicolide
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Flutriafol
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Fosetyl-Al (sum fosetyl + phosphorous acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Isoprothiolane
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Mandipropamid
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Metaldehyde
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Phosmet (phosmet and phosmet oxon expressed as phosmet) (R)
(R) = The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number:
Phosmet — code 1000000 except 1040000: Phosmet
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Picloram
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Spinosad: sum of spinosyn A and spinosyn D, expressed as spinosad (F)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish’</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 6 ) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
( 7 ) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
Saflufenacil (sum of saflufenacil, M800H11 and M800H35, expressed as saflufenacil) (R)
(R) = The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number:
Saflufenacil-code 1000000 except 1040000: Saflufenacil
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish’</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 8 ) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
( 9 ) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
(F) = Fat soluble
Chlormequat
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
Propyzamide (F) (R)
(R) = The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number:
Propyzamide — code 1000000: Sum of propyzamide and all metabolites containing the 3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid fraction expressed as propyzamide
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(+)</p></td><td><p>The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.</p><p><span><span>0840040</span></span></p><span>Horseradish’</span></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32014R0737 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><img/></td><td><p>Official Journal<br/>of the European Union</p></td><td><p>EN</p><p>Series L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2023/2429</p></td><td><p>3.11.2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2023/2429
of 17 August 2023
supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards marketing standards for the fruit and vegetables sector, certain processed fruit and vegetable products and the bananas sector, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/1999 and Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 543/2011 and (EU) No 1333/2011
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 75(2), Article 76(4) and Article 89 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishes a common organisation of agricultural markets, which includes, among others, the fruit and vegetables sector, the processed fruit and vegetable products sector and the bananas sector. It also empowers the Commission to adopt delegated and implementing acts on marketing standards for these sectors or products therein.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> lays down detailed rules in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors, providing for marketing standards for all fresh fruit and vegetables and detailed provisions concerning checks on conformity to marketing standards. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/2011 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> lays down the marketing standards for bananas, rules on the verification of compliance with those marketing standards and requirements for notifications in the bananas sector. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/1999 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> lays down detailed rules as regards the minimum marketing characteristics for certain varieties of dried grapes. Those Regulations were adopted on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>. Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 has since been replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which contains empowerments based on the legal framework for empowerments introduced by the Lisbon Treaty.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to harmonise and simplify the rules on marketing standards, on checks on conformity and on notifications for the above referred sectors, to incorporate the amendments necessary in the light of experience and to align the rules to the empowerments of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, it is appropriate to merge them in a single set of rules contained in a Delegated Regulation and an Implementing Regulation and to repeal Regulation (EC) No 1666/1999 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 543/2011 and (EU) No 1333/2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Article 75(1), points (b), (c) and (d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 authorises the Commission to provide for marketing standards for fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and bananas, respectively. Pursuant to Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, fruit and vegetables, which are intended to be sold fresh to the consumer, may only be marketed if they are of sound, fair and of marketable quality and if the country of origin is indicated. To provide for a uniform implementation of that provision, it is appropriate to set out details of and provide for a general marketing standard for all fresh fruit and vegetables.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Specific marketing standards should be maintained for the fruit and vegetables subject to the application of Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, based on an assessment of their relevance, taking into account, in particular, products which continue to be most traded in value terms on the basis of the figures held in the Eurostat’s reference database for detailed statistics on international trade in goods, Comext.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Processed fruit and vegetable products and ripened bananas are not covered by Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 nor by a specific marketing standard. Nonetheless, the labelling of the origin is relevant for consumers and necessary for consumers in the context of the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ <a>(<span>6</span>)</a> (‘Farm to Fork Strategy’), that also aims at empowering consumers to make informed and sustainable food choices and should therefore be mandatory also for such products intended for direct consumption after simple operations like drying or ripening.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Given the wide range of varieties of bananas marketed in the Union and of marketing practices, minimum standards should be maintained for unripened green bananas. However, it is appropriate to align the marketing standard for bananas to the Codex Alimentarius and extend to more varieties to avoid unnecessary barriers to trade. In view of reducing food waste and food loss in the context of the Farm to Fork Strategy, notably by improving the flexibility for the portioning, it is appropriate to leave out the minimum of four fingers by hand or cluster set out in the Codex Alimentarius. It is appropriate, in view of the objectives pursued, to allow banana-producing Member States to apply national standards within their territory to their own production provided those rules are not in conflict with Union standards and do not impede the free circulation of bananas in the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Account should be taken of the fact that, climatic factors make production conditions difficult in Madeira, the Azores, the Algarve, Canary Islands, Crete, Lakonia and Cyprus. As a result, certain bananas do not develop to the minimum length laid down in the international standard when produced in those geographical areas. In those cases, such bananas should be allowed to be marketed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>In order to avoid unnecessary barriers to trade, where specific marketing standards are to be laid down for individual products, those standards should be those set out in the standards adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Where no specific marketing standard has been adopted at Union level, products should be considered as conforming to the general marketing standard where the holder is able to show that the products are in conformity with any applicable UNECE standard.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>In order to take into account the Farm to Fork Strategy and consumers’ interests, the marketing standards for all the sectors covered by this Regulation should maintain the high-quality requirements that make international consensus while encouraging alternative uses in order to avoid food loss and food waste when the standard is not complied with. This should be the case for all products that do not comply with the requirements of Class II of the UNECE marketing standards but are still edible. Therefore, exemptions from the application of marketing standards should be provided for in the case of certain products that are intended for processing, or that are sold by the producer directly to consumers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>Certain fruit and vegetable products may have characteristics that do not conform to the applicable marketing standards. A traditional cultivation and local consumption may nonetheless be well-established in respect of those products. To ensure that products which are deemed to be fit for consumption by local communities but which do not conform to the Union marketing standards are not prevented from being marketed locally, those products should be exempted from the Union marketing standards unless this exemption is likely to prevent or distort competition in a substantial part of the internal market, or to jeopardise free trade or the attainment of any of the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>Several fruit and vegetables products may derogate from the marketing standards in view of reducing the administrative burden both for the traders and for the authorities carrying out the controls in accordance with Article 76(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. Nonetheless, the labelling of origin is necessary for the consumers and in line with the policy orientation of the Farm to Fork strategy to provide more information to allow consumers to make a better informed choice, the indication of the country of origin should be mandatory for such products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Marketing standards relative to products for donations should be simplified in order to reduce the administrative burden for the traders without affecting the quality. Provided the product is clearly labelled to inform that it is for donation, other marking particulars should be optional. It should nonetheless conform to the general marketing standard regarding the quality in order to protect the beneficiary of the donation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure that checks may be properly and effectively carried out, invoices and accompanying documents, other than those for consumers, should contain certain basic information included in the marketing standards.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>The information particulars required by marketing standards should be clearly displayed on the packaging and/or on the label. To avoid fraud and cases of misleading consumers, the information particulars required by the marketing standards should be available to consumers before purchase, including in case of distance selling, where experience has shown the risks of fraud and avoidance of the consumer protection offered by the standards.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>In order to avoid misleading the consumers regarding the class, the information particulars required at retail stage should not include terms such as ‘supreme’, ‘premium’ or similar wording which are not regulated for defining an actual quality of the product, notwithstanding the possibility to display any other information such as ‘transport by air’ or similar factual information which does not mislead the consumer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>In order to avoid misleading consumers regarding the origin of the products, the indication of the country of origin should be better visible than the indication of the country of the packer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>Packages containing mixes of different products or species of products covered by this Regulation are becoming more common on the market in response to certain consumers demand. Fair trading requires that products or species of products sold in the same package are of uniform quality. For products for which Union standards have not been adopted this can be ensured by recourse to general provisions. Labelling requirements should therefore be laid down for mixes of different products or species of products in the same package. They should be less strict than those laid down by the marketing standards as labelling of mixes is more burdensome and their application risks to obstacle the marketing of those products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>Imports of fruit and vegetables from third countries are to conform to the marketing standards or to standards equivalent to them. Therefore, conditions under which imported products are considered to have an equivalent level of conformity to the Union marketing standards should be laid down.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(20)</p></td><td><p>In order to give operators and the national administrations sufficient time to adapt to the changes introduced by this Regulation, this Regulation should apply as from 1 January 2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(21)</p></td><td><p>Given the substantive link between the empowerments in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 regarding the rules on marketing standards, on the minimum quality requirements for products of the fruit and vegetables sector and on the conformity of imported products to Union marketing standards, it is appropriate to lay down those rules in the same delegated act,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
1. This Regulation lays down rules supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the marketing standards referred to in Article 75(1) of that Regulation, the minimum marketing requirements for products of the fruit and vegetables sector intended to be sold fresh as referred to in Article 76 of that Regulation, the conformity of imported products to Union marketing standards as referred to in Article 89 of that Regulation.
2. This Regulation applies to the following sectors and products:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the fruit and vegetables sector referred to in Article 1(2), point (i), of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>dried fruits of CN codes 0804 20 90, 0806 20 and ex 0813 listed in Part X of Annex I to that Regulation;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the bananas of CN code 0803 90 10 listed in Part XI of Annex I to that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. For the purpose of this regulation, the country of origin of a product shall be determined in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 ) .
CHAPTER II
MARKETING STANDARDS
Article 2
General marketing standard for fruits and vegetables referred to in Article 1(2), point (a)
1. The requirements of Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 shall constitute the general marketing standard for the fruits and vegetables referred to in Article 1(2), point (a).
Fruit and vegetables referred to in Article 1(2), point (a) shall conform to that general marketing standard unless they are subject to a specific marketing standard.
The details of the general marketing standard are set out in Part A of Annex I to this Regulation.
2. Where the holder of fruit and vegetables referred to in paragraph 1 is able to show that the products are in conformity with any applicable standard adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), they shall be considered as conforming to the general marketing standard referred to in paragraph 1.
3. For the purposes of this Article, ‘holder’ means any natural or legal person who is in physical possession of the products concerned or offers them for sale at distance or by any digital means.
Article 3
Indication of the origin for certain processed fruit and vegetable products and ripened bananas
The following products shall carry an indication of the country of origin:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>dried fruits of CN code ex 0813, as defined in Part X of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>dried figs of CN code 0804 20 90;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>dried grapes of CN code 0806 20;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>ripened bananas of CN code 0803 90 10 and resulting of the ripening on the Union territory.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 4
Specific marketing standards for fruits and vegetables and for bananas
1. The following products or sector shall conform to the specific marketing standards set out in Part B of Annex I:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>apples;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>citrus fruit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>kiwifruit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>lettuces, curled leaved and broad-leaved endives;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>peaches and nectarines;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>pears;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>strawberries;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>sweet peppers;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>table grapes;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>tomatoes;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>bananas.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, point (k), the following shall apply:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the specific marketing standard of the bananas sector is set out in Part B, Part 11 of Annex I for bananas of the varieties listed in the Appendix to that Annex, excluding bananas intended for processing. This marketing standard shall apply to bananas originating in third countries at the stage of release for free circulation, to bananas originating in the Union at the stage of first unloading in the Union, and to bananas delivered fresh to the consumer in the producing region at the stage of leaving the packing shed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the specific marketing standard referred to in point (a) shall not affect the application, at later stages of marketing, of national rules which:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>do not impede the free circulation of bananas originating in third countries or other regions of the Union and complying with the marketing standard referred to in the first subparagraph; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>are not incompatible with the marketing standard referred to in the first subparagraph.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 5
Exceptions and exemptions from the application of marketing standards
1. By way of derogation from Article 76(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the following products shall not be required to conform to the marketing standards:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>products that are clearly marked with the words ‘intended for processing’ or ‘for animal feed’ or any other equivalent wording and are:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intended for industrial processing, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>presented for retail sale to consumers for their personal use and intended for processing by them, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intended for the preparation of the products referred to in subparagraph (b)(xvii) of this paragraph, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intended for animal feed or other non-food use;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>products sold by the producer directly to consumers for their personal use on their holding or, within a given production area as defined by the competent authority:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>on a local market in a place reserved only to producers, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>by direct delivery;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>products marketed as edible sprouts, following germination of seeds of plants classified as fruit and vegetables listed in Part IX of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>products of a given region which are sold by the retail trade of that region in case of well-established traditional local consumption or in exceptional and duly justified cases, subject to the conditions laid down in paragraph 4 of this Article;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the following products shall not be required to conform to the marketing standard except regarding the indication of the country of origin as referred to in Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>non-cultivated mushrooms of CN code ex 0709 51 to ex 0709 56 and 0709 59;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>capers of CN code 0709 99 40;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>bitter almonds of CN code 0802 11 10;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>shelled almonds of CN code 0802 12;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>shelled hazelnuts of CN code 0802 22;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><p>shelled walnuts of CN code 0802 32;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><p>shelled pistachios of CN code 0802 52;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(viii)</p></td><td><p>shelled macadamia of CN code 0802 62;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ix)</p></td><td><p>shelled pine nuts of CN code 0802 92;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(x)</p></td><td><p>pecans of CN code 0802 99 10;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(xi)</p></td><td><p>other nuts of CN code 0802 99 90;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(xii)</p></td><td><p>dried plantains of CN code 0803 10 90;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(xiii)</p></td><td><p>dried citrus of CN code ex 0805;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(xiv)</p></td><td><p>mixtures of tropical nuts of CN code 0813 50 31;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(xv)</p></td><td><p>mixtures of other nuts of CN code 0813 50 39;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(xvi)</p></td><td><p>saffron of CN code 0910 20;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(xvii)</p></td><td><p>products classified as fruit and vegetables and listed in Part IX of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, having undergone any preparation beyond the extent of trimming as indicated in the applicable UNECE specific standard, or not intact within the meaning of the general marketing standard and making them ready to be directly consumed fresh or cooked;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>in case of donation, other than the free distribution covered by agreements and decisions referred to in Article 222 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or supported within operational programs under Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>8</span>)</a>, the products covered by this Regulation shall be required to conform to the general marketing standard except regarding marking provisions, provided they are clearly marked with the words ‘intended for donation’ or equivalent marking.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. By way of derogation from Article 76(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the following products shall not be required to conform to the marketing standards within a given production area defined by the Member State concerned, including where that production area is a transnational area as defined by the Member States concerned:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>products sold or delivered by the grower to preparation and packaging stations or storage facilities, or shipped from his holding to such stations;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>products shipped from storage facilities to preparation and packaging stations;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>products of EU origin that do not conform to the marketing standards set in this Regulation due to a situation of ‘force majeure’ <a>(<span>9</span>)</a> which allows Member States to decide that the products may be marketed within their territory under the conditions they specify.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. In order to apply the derogations provided for in paragraph 1, point (a), (i) and (ii), and point (c), and paragraph 2, traders shall provide evidence to the competent authority of the Member State that the products covered fulfil the conditions laid down in those paragraphs, in particular with regard to their intended use.
4. Traders may only apply the derogation provided for in paragraph 1, point (a)(iv), if Member States have previously adopted rules to exempt such products. Such rules shall not be likely to prevent or to distort competition in a substantial part of the internal market, jeopardise free trade or the attainment of any of the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty. Member States shall notify the Commission forthwith of the rules which they have adopted in this respect. The Commission shall inform other Member States of any notification of such rules.
5. The notifications referred to in paragraph 2, point (c), and in paragraph 4 shall be made in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 ( 10 ) .
Article 6
Information particulars along the supply chain
1. The information particulars required by the marking provisions laid down in Annex I shall be shown legibly and obviously on one side of the packaging, either indelibly printed directly onto the package or on a label which is an integral part of the package or affixed to it and shall not be misleading.
2. For goods shipped in bulk and loaded directly onto a means of transport, the information particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be given in a document accompanying the goods or shown on a notice placed in an obvious position inside the means of transport.
3. In the case of distance contracts within the meaning of Article 2(7) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 11 ) , the information particulars shall be available before the purchase is concluded, including the single country of origin of the product actually offered for sale.
4. Invoices and accompanying documents, excluding receipts for the consumer, shall indicate the name and the country of origin of the products and, where appropriate, the class, the variety or commercial type if required in a specific marketing standard, or the fact that it is intended for processing.
5. The possibility of labelling the regional or the local origin as referred to in Part B of Annex I is without prejudice to the protection granted to certain geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 12 ) .
Article 7
Information particulars at the retail stage
1. At retail stage, the information particulars required by this Regulation shall be legible and conspicuous. Products may be presented for sale provided the retailer displays prominently, adjacent to and legibly, the information particulars relating to country of origin and, where appropriate, class, size and variety or commercial type in such a way as not to mislead the consumer.
Additional terms which suggest better/superior quality may not be included. In particular, the label may not include any descriptor of quality except the information specified in the marking requirement as set out in Annex I.
When the country of the packer and/or the dispatcher is indicated or when the variety indicated evokes a location, the characters to indicate the country of origin shall be larger and more visible than those used for the country of the packer and/or the dispatcher and the variety if different.
2. For products which are prepacked within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 13 ) , in addition to all the information required by the marketing standards, the net weight shall be indicated in accordance with the rules set out in that Regulation.
Article 8
Mixes
1. The marketing of packages of a net weight of 10 kg or less containing mixes of different products or species of products covered by this Regulation shall be allowed, provided that:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the products and species of products are of uniform quality and each one complies with the relevant specific marketing standard as applicable or, where no specific marketing standard exists for a particular product, the general marketing standard as applicable;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the package is labelled in accordance with this Regulation and the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the mix of different products is not such as to mislead the consumer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. The requirements of paragraph 1, point (a), shall not apply to products included in a mix which are not products of the fruit and vegetables, dried fruits or bananas sectors referred to in Article 1.
3. If the products in a mix of different products or species of products covered by this Regulation originate in more than one Member State or third country, the names of the countries of origin may be replaced with one of the following indications, as appropriate:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>‘EU’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>‘non-EU’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>‘EU and non-EU’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER III
MARKETING STANDARDS RELATED TO IMPORTED PRODUCTS
Article 9
Conditions to consider imported products to have equivalent level of conformity
1. For the sector referred to in Article 1(2), point (a), at the request of a third country, the Commission may approve checks on conformity to marketing standards carried out by that third country prior to import into the Union.
2. The approval referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted to third countries where the Union marketing standards, or at least equivalent standards, are met for products exported to the Union in accordance with Article 8(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2430 ( 14 ) .
3. The approval shall only apply to products originating in the third country concerned and may be limited to certain products.
4. In order to obtain the approval referred to in paragraph 1, the third country inspection bodies that will be in charge of checks on conformity to marketing standards, must:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>be official bodies or bodies officially recognised by a third country’s competent authority;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>provide satisfactory guarantees and dispose of the necessary personnel, equipment and facilities to carry out checks in accordance with the methods referred to in Article 10(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2430 or equivalent methods.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER IV
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 10
Repeals
Implementing Regulations (EU) No 543/2011 and (EU) No 1333/2011 and Regulation (EC) No 1666/1999 are repealed.
References to the repealed Regulations shall be construed as references to this Regulation and to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2430, as appropriate, and be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 11
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 1 January 2025, with the exception of Article 5(1), point (c), which shall apply the same day of entering into force of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 August 2023.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) 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 ( OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/2011 of 19 December 2011 laying down marketing standards for bananas, rules on the verification of compliance with those marketing standards and requirements for notifications in the banana sector ( OJ L 336, 20.12.2011, p. 23 ).
( 4 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/1999 of 28 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the minimum marketing characteristics for certain varieties of dried grapes ( OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 32 ).
( 5 ) 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) ( OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1 ).
( 6 ) COM(2020) 381 final.
( 7 ) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code ( OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1 ).
( 8 ) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 ( OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1 ).
( 9 ) Commission notice C(88) 1696 concerning ‘force majeure in European agricultural law’ ( OJ C 259, 6.10.1988, p. 10 ).
( 10 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1183 of 20 April 2017 on supplementing Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the notifications to the Commission of information and documents ( OJ L 171, 4.7.2017, p. 100 ).
( 11 ) Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64 ).
( 12 ) 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 ).
( 13 ) Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18 ).
( 14 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2430 of 17 August 2023 laying down rules concerning checks on conformity to marketing standards for the fruit and vegetables sector, certain processed fruit and vegetable products and the bananas sector ( OJ L, 2023/2430, 3.11.2023, ELI link: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2430/oj ).
ANNEX I
MARKETING STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 2, 4 AND 6
PART A
GENERAL MARKETING STANDARD
This general marketing standard defines the quality requirements for fruit and vegetables, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Subject to the tolerances allowed, the products must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; products affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make them unfit for consumption are excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The condition of the products must be such as to enable them:</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. MINIMUM MATURITY REQUIREMENTS
The products must be sufficiently developed, but not over-developed, and fruit must display satisfactory ripeness and must not be overripe.
The development and state of maturity of the products must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach a satisfactory degree of ripeness.
3. TOLERANCE
A tolerance of 10 % by number or weight of product not satisfying the minimum quality requirements shall be permitted in each lot. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
4. MARKING
Each package ( 1 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example: street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Origin
Full name of the country of origin ( 2 ) . For products originating in a Member State this shall be in the language of the country of origin or any other language understandable by the consumers of the country of destination. For other products, this shall be in any language understandable by the consumers of the country of destination.
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead the consumer. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART B
SPECIFIC MARKETING STANDARDS
PART 1
Marketing standard for apples
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to apples of varieties (cultivars) grown from Malus domestica Borkh., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, apples for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for apples, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, apples must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from serious watercore, except for varieties marked with ‘V’ listed in the appendix to this standard,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The development and condition of the apples must be such as to enable them:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Maturity requirements
The apples must be sufficiently developed, and display satisfactory ripeness.
The development and state of maturity of the apples must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach the degree of ripeness required in relation to the varietal characteristics.
In order to verify the minimum maturity requirements, several parameters may be considered (for example morphological aspect, taste, firmness and refractometric index).
C. Classification
Apples are classified in three classes defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Apples in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety ( 3 ) and with the stalk which must be intact.
Apples must express the following minimum surface colour characteristic of the variety:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3/4 of total surface red coloured in case of colour group A,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1/2 of total surface mixed red coloured in case of colour group B,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1/3 of total surface slightly red coloured, blushed or striped in case of colour group C,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>no minimum colour requirement in case of colour group D.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very slight skin defects,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very slight russeting <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> such as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>brown patches that may not go outside the stem cavity and may not be rough, and/or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight isolated traces of russeting.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(ii) Class I
Apples in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety ( 5 ) .
Apples must express the following minimum surface colour characteristic of the variety:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1/2 of total surface red coloured in case of colour group A,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1/3 of total surface mixed red coloured in case of colour group B,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1/10 of total surface slightly red coloured, blushed or striped in case of colour group C,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>no minimum colour requirement in case of colour group D.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in development,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm<span>2</span> of total surface area and not discoloured,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1 cm<span>2</span> of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (<span>Venturia inaequalis</span>), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm<span>2</span>, cumulative, in area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight russeting <a>(<span>6</span>)</a> such as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>brown patches that may go slightly beyond the stem or pistil cavities but may not be rough, and/or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>thin net-like russeting not exceeding 1/5 of the total fruit surface and not contrasting strongly with the general colouring of the fruit, and/or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>dense russeting not exceeding 1/20 of the total fruit surface, while</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>thin net-like russeting and dense russeting taken together may not exceed a maximum of 1/5 of the total surface of the fruit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
The stalk may be missing, provided the break is clean and the adjacent skin is not damaged.
(iii) Class II
This class includes apples which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed, provided the apples retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in development,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight bruising not exceeding 1,5 cm<span>2</span> in area which may be slightly discoloured,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects which must not extend over more than:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2,5 cm<span>2</span> of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (<span>Venturia inaequalis</span>), which must not extend over more than 1 cm<span>2</span>, cumulative, in area;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight russeting <a>(<span>7</span>)</a> such as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>brown patches that may go beyond the stem or pistil cavities and may be slightly rough, and/or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>thin net-like russeting not exceeding 1/2 of the total fruit surface and not contrasting strongly with the general colouring of the fruit, and/or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>dense russeting not exceeding 1/3 of the total fruit surface, while</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>thin net-like russeting and dense russeting taken together may not exceed a maximum of 1/2 of the total surface of the fruit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined either by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight.
The minimum size shall be 60 mm, if measured by diameter or 90 g, if measured by weight. Fruit of smaller sizes may be accepted, if the Brix level ( 8 ) of the produce is equal to or greater than to 10,5° Brix and the size is not smaller than 50 mm or 70 g.
To ensure the uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for fruit sized by diameter:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5 mm for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and for Classes I and II fruit packed in rows and layers. However, for apples of the varieties Bramley’s Seedling (Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel) and Horneburger, the difference in diameter may amount to 10 mm, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 mm for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package. However, for apples of the varieties Bramley’s Seedling (Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel) and Horneburger, the difference in diameter may amount to 20 mm.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>for fruit sized by weight:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For ‘Extra’ Class and Classes I and II apples packed in rows and layers:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Range (g)</p></td><td><p>Weight difference (g)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70 -90</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>91 -135</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>136 -200</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>201 -300</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>> 300</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Range (g)</p></td><td><p>Uniformity (g)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70 -135</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>136 -300</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>> 300</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
There is no sizing uniformity requirement for Class II fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.
Varieties of miniature apples, marked with an ‘M’ in the appendix to this standard, are exempted from the sizing provisions. Those miniature varieties must have a minimum Brix level ( 9 ) of 12°.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of apples satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of apples not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. This tolerance may not be extended to include produce with a size:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5 mm or more below the minimum diameter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 g or more below the minimum weight.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only apples of the same origin, variety, quality and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness.
In the case of the ‘Extra’ Class, uniformity also applies to colouring.
However, a mixture of apples of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a sales package provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
B. Packaging
The apples must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly. In particular, sales packages of a net weight exceeding 3 kg shall be sufficiently rigid to ensure proper protection of the produce.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 10 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Apples’ if the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety. In the case of a mixture of apples of distinctly different varieties, names of the different varieties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The name of the variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name <a>(<span>11</span>)</a> may only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of mutants with varietal protection, this variety name may replace the basic variety name. In case of mutants without varietal protection, this mutant name may only be indicated in addition to the basic variety name.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Miniature variety’, where appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 12 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of apples of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size, or for fruit packed in rows and layers, number of units.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
If identification is by the size, this should be expressed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for produce subject to the uniformity rules, as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>optionally, for produce not subject to the uniformity rules, as the diameter or the weight of the smallest fruit in the package followed by ‘and over’ or equivalent denomination or, where appropriate, followed by the diameter or weight of the largest fruit in the package.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
Appendix
Non-exhaustive list of apple varieties
Fruits of varieties that are not part of the list must be graded according to their varietal characteristics.
Some of the varieties listed in the following table may be marketed under names for which trademark protection has been sought or obtained in one or more countries. The three first columns of the table hereunder do not intend to include such trademarks. References to known trademarks have been included in the fourth column for information only.
Legend:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>M =</p></td><td><span>miniature variety</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>R =</p></td><td><span>russet variety</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>V =</p></td><td><span>watercore</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>* =</p></td><td><span>mutant without varietal protection but linked to a registered/protected trademark; mutants not marked with the asterisk are protected varieties</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Varieties</p></td><td><p>Mutant</p></td><td><p>Synonyms</p></td><td><p>Trademarks</p></td><td><p>Colour group</p></td><td><p>Additional specifications</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>African Red</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>African Carmine ™</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Akane</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tohoku 3, Primerouge</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alkmene</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Early Windsor</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alwa</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amasya</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ambrosia</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ambrosia ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annurca</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ariane</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Les Naturianes ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arlet</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Swiss Gourmet</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AW 106</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sapora ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgica</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belle de Boskoop</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Schone van Boskoop, Goudreinette</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Boskoop rouge</p></td><td><p>Red Boskoop, Roter Boskoop, Rode Boskoop</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Boskoop Valastrid</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Berlepsch</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Freiherr von Berlepsch</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Berlepsch rouge</p></td><td><p>Red Berlepsch, Roter Berlepsch</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bonita</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Braeburn</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Hidala</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Hillwell ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Joburn</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Aurora ™,</p><p>Red Braeburn ™,</p><p>Southern Rose ™</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Lochbuie Red Braeburn</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mahana Red Braeburn</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Redfield ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mariri Red</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Eve ™, Aporo ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Royal Braeburn</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bramley’s Seedling</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Bramley, Triomphe de Kiel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cardinal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Caudle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cameo ®, Camela®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cauflight</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cameo ®, Camela®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CIV323</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Isaaq ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CIVG198</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Modi ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Civni</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rubens ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Collina</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coop 38</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Goldrush ®, Delisdor ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coop 39</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Crimson Crisp ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coop 43</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Juliet ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coromandel Red</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Corodel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cortland</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cox’s Orange Pippin</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cox orange, Cox’s O.P.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cripps Pink</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pink Lady ®, Flavor Rose ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Lady in Red</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pink Lady ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rosy Glow</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pink Lady ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ruby Pink</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cripps Red</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sundowner ™, Joya ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dalinbel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Antares ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dalitron</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Altess ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delblush</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tentation ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delcorf</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Delbarestivale ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Celeste</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Bruggers Festivale</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sissired ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dalili</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ambassy ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Wonik*</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Appache ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delcoros</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Autento ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delgollune</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Delbard Jubilé ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delicious ordinaire</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ordinary Delicious</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Discovery</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dykmanns Zoet</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Egremont Russet</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elise</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>De Roblos, Red Delight</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Elstar</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Bel-El</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Elswout ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Daliest</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elista ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Daliter</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elton ™</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elshof</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elstar Boerekamp</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Excellent Star ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elstar Palm</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elstar PCP ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Goedhof</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elnica ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Elstar</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>RNA9842</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Flame ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Valstar</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Vermuel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Elrosa ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Empire</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fengapi</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tessa ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fiesta</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Pippin</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fresco</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Wellant ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fuji</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Aztec</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fuji Zhen ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Brak</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fuji Kiku ® 8</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>FUCIV51</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SAN-CIV ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fuji Fubrax</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fuji Kiku ® Fubrax</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fuji Supreme</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fuji VW</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>King Fuji ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Heisei Fuji</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Beni Shogun ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Raku-Raku</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gala</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Alvina</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>ANABP 01</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Bravo ™</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Baigent</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Brookfield ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Bigigalaprim</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Early Red Gala ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Devil Gala</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fengal</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gala Venus</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gala Schnico</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Schniga ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gala Schnico Red</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Schniga ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Galafresh</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Breeze ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Galaval</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Galaxy</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Selekta ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gilmac</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Neon ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Imperial Gala</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jugala</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mitchgla</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mondial Gala ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Natali Gala</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Regal Prince</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gala Must ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Royal Beaut</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Simmons</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Buckeye ® Gala</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tenroy</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Royal Gala ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>ZoukG1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gala One®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Galmac</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Camelot ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gloster</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Golden 972</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Golden Delicious</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Golden</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>CG10 Yellow Delicious</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Smothee ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Golden Delicious Reinders</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Reinders ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Golden Parsi</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Da Rosa ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Leratess</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pink Gold ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Quemoni</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rosagold ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Goldstar</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rezista Gold Granny ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gradigold</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Golden Supreme ™, Golden Extreme ™</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gradiyel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Goldkiss ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Granny Smith</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dalivair</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Challenger ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gravensteiner</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gravenstein</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GS 66</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Fräulein ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HC2-1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Easy pep’s! Zingy ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hokuto</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holsteiner Cox</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Holstein</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Honeycrisp</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Honeycrunch ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Horneburger</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Idared</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Idaredest</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Najdared</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ingrid Marie</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inored</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Story ®, LoliPop ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>James Grieve</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jonagold</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Early Jonagold</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Milenga ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Dalyrian</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Decosta</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jonagold Boerekamp</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Early Queen ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jonagold Novajo</p></td><td><p>Veulemanns</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jonagored</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Morren’s Jonagored ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jonagored Supra</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Morren’s Jonagored ® Supra ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Jonaprince</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Wilton’s ®, Red Prince ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rubinstar</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Schneica</p></td><td><p>Jonica</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Vivista</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jonathan</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Karmijn de Sonnaville</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kizuri</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Morgana ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ladina</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>La Flamboyante</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mairac ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laxton’s Superb</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ligol</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lobo</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lurefresh</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Redlove ® Era ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lureprec</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Redlove ® Circe ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luregust</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Redlove ® Calypso ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luresweet</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Redlove ® Odysso ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maigold</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maribelle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Lola ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MC38</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Crimson Snow ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>McIntosh</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Melrose</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milwa</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Diwa ®, Junami ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minneiska</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SweeTango ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moonglo</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Morgenduft</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Imperatore</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mountain Cove</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Ginger Gold ™</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mored</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Joly Red ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mutsu</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Crispin</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newton</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nicogreen</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Greenstar ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nicoter</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Kanzi ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Spy</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ohrin</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Orin</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paula Red</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pinova</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Corail ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>RoHo 3615</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Evelina ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Piros</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plumac</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Koru ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prem A153</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Lemonade ®, Honeymoon ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prem A17</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Smitten ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prem A280</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sweetie™</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prem A96</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rockit ™</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>M</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>R201</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Kissabel ® Rouge</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rafzubin</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rubinette ®</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Frubaur</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rubinette ® Rossina</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rafzubex</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rubinette ® Rosso</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rajka</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rezista Romelike ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regalyou</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Candine ®</p></td><td><p><span>A</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Red Delicious</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rouge américaine</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Campsur</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Chief ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Erovan</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Early Red One ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Evasni</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Scarlet Spur ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Stark Delicious</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Starking</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Starkrimson</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Starkspur</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Topred</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Trumdor</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Oregon Spur Delicious ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reine des Reinettes</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Gold Parmoné, Goldparmäne</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reinette grise du Canada</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Graue Kanadarenette, Renetta Canada</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RM1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Moon ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rome Beauty</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Belle de Rome, Rome, Rome Sport</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RS1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Red Moon ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rubelit</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rubin</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rubinola</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Šampion</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Shampion, Champion, Szampion</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Reno 2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Šampion Arno</p></td><td><p>Szampion Arno</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Santana</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sciearly</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pacific Beauty ™,</p><p>NZ Beauty</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scifresh</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Jazz ™</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sciglo</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Southern Snap ™</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scilate</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Envy ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sciray</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>GS48</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scired</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>NZ Queen</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sciros</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pacific Rose ™,</p><p>NZ Rose</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senshu</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shinano Gold</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Yello ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spartan</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SQ 159</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Natyra ®,</p><p>Magic Star ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stayman</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Summerred</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunrise</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sunset</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suntan</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>R</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweet Caroline</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TCL3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Posy ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Topaz</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tydeman’s Early Worcester</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Tydeman’s Early</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tsugaru</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UEB32642</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Opal ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WA 2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sunrise Magic ™</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WA 38</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cosmic Crisp ™</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Worcester Pearmain</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Xeleven</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Swing ® natural more</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>York</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zari</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zouk 16</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Flanders Pink ®,</p><p>Mariposa ®</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zouk 31</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rubisgold ®</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Zouk 32</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Coryphée ®</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 2
Marketing standard for citrus fruit
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to citrus fruit of varieties (cultivars) grown from the following species, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, citrus fruit for industrial processing being excluded:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>lemons grown from the species<span>Citrus limon</span> (L.) Burm. f. and hybrids thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Persian limes grown from the species<span>Citrus latifolia</span> (Yu. Tanaka) Tanaka, a large fruited acid lime known also as Bearss or Tahiti and hybrids thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Mexican limes grown from the species<span>Citrus aurantiifolia</span> (Christm.) Swingle, also known as sour limes and key limes and hybrids thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Indian sweet limes, Palestine sweet limes grown from the species<span>Citrus limettioides</span> Tanaka and hybrids thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>mandarins grown from the species<span>Citrus reticulata</span> Blanco, including satsumas (<span>Citrus unshiu</span> Marcow), clementines (<span>Citrus clementina</span> hort. ex Tanaka), common mandarins (<span>Citrus deliciosa</span> Ten.) and tangerines (<span>Citrus tangerina</span> Tanaka) grown from these species and hybrids thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>oranges grown from the species<span>Citrus sinensis</span> (L.) Osbeck and hybrids thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>grapefruit grown from the species<span>Citrus paradisi</span> Macfad. and hybrids thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pummelos or Shaddock grown from the species<span>Citrus maxima</span> (Burm.) Merr. And hybrids thereof.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for citrus fruit after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to theirdevelopment and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the citrus fruit must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of bruising and/or extensive healed overcuts,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of signs of shrivelling and dehydration,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of damage caused by low temperature or frost,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The development and condition of the citrus fruit must be such as to enable it:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Maturity requirements
The citrus fruit must have reached an appropriate degree of development and ripeness, account being taken of criteria proper to the variety, the time of picking and the growing area.
Maturity of citrus fruit is defined by the following parameters specified for each species as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>minimum juice content,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>minimum total soluble solids content, i.e. minimum sugar content,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>minimum sugar/acid ratio <a>(<span>13</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>colouring.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The degree of colouring shall be such that following normal development the citrus fruit reach the colour typical of the variety at their destination point.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Fruit</p></td><td><p>Minimum juice content (%)</p></td><td><p>Minimum sugar content</p><p>(°Brix)</p></td><td><p>Minimum sugar/acid ratio</p></td><td><p>Colouring</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Lemons</span></p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Must be typical of the variety. Fruit with a green (but not dark green) colour is allowed, provided it satisfies the minimum requirements as to juice content</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Limes</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Persian lime</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>The fruit should be green but may show yellow patches up to 30 % of its surface for Persian limes and up to 20 % for Mexican and Indian limes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexican and Indian sweet limes</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Satsumas, clementines, other mandarin varieties and their hybrids</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Satsumas</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6,5 :1</p></td><td><p>Must be typical of the variety on at least one third of the surface of the fruit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clementines</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7,0 :1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other mandarin varieties and their hybrids</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7,5 :1<a> (<span>14</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Oranges</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blood oranges</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6,5 :1</p></td><td><p>Must be typical of the variety. However, fruit with light green colour not exceeding one fifth of the total surface area of the fruit is allowed, provided it satisfies the minimum requirements as to juice content.</p><p>Oranges produced in areas with high temperatures and high relative humidity conditions during the developing period having a green colour exceeding one fifth of the surface area of the fruit are allowed, provided they satisfy the minimum requirements as to juice content.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Navels group</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6,5 :1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other varieties</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6,5 :1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mosambi, Sathgudi and Pacitan with more than one fifth green colour</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other varieties with more than one fifth green colour</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Grapefruit and hybrids</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All varieties and hybrids</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Must be typical of the variety.</p><p>Fruit with a greenish colour (green in Oroblanco) is allowed, provided it satisfies the minimum requirements as to juice content</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oroblanco</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pummelos (Shaddock) and hybrids</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Must be typical of the variety on at least two thirds of the surface of the fruit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Citrus fruit meeting these maturity requirements may be ‘degreened’. This treatment is only permitted if the other natural organoleptic characteristics are not modified.
C. Classification
Citrus fruit is classified in three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Citrus fruit in this class must be of superior quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
It must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Citrus fruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight defects in colouring, including slight sunburn,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight progressive skin defects, provided they do not affect the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets or pest damage,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight healed defects due to a mechanical cause such as hail damage, rubbing or damage from handling,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight and partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for all fruit of the mandarin group.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(iii) Class II
This class includes citrus fruit which does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfies the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The following defects may be allowed, provided the citrus fruit retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in colouring, including sunburn,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>progressive skin defects, provided they do not affect the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets or pest damage,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>healed defects due to a mechanical cause such as hail damage, rubbing or damage from handling,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>superficial healed skin alterations,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>rough skin,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight and partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for oranges and a partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for all fruit of the mandarin group.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section of the fruit or by count.
A. Minimum size
The following minimum sizes apply:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Fruit</p></td><td><p>Diameter (mm)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lemons</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Persian limes</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexican and Indian sweet limes</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clementines</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oranges</p></td><td><p>53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grapefruit and hybrids</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pummelos and hybrids</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Uniformity
Citrus fruit may be sized by one of the following options:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is < 60 mm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>15 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 60 mm but < 80 mm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>20 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is ≥ 80 mm but < 110 mm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>there is no limitation of difference in diameter for fruit ≥ 110 mm.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>When size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following tables must be respected:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Fruit</p></td><td><p>Size code</p></td><td><p>Diameter (mm)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Lemons</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>79 – 90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>72 – 83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>68 – 78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>63 – 72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>58 – 67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>53 – 62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>48 – 57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>45 – 52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Limes</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Persian limes</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>58 – 67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>53 – 62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>48 – 57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>45 – 52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>42 – 49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexican and Indian sweet limes</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>> 45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>40,1 – 45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>35,1 – 40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>30,1 – 35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>25 – 30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Satsumas, clementines, and other mandarin varieties and hybrids</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 – XXX</p></td><td><p>78 and above</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 – XX</p></td><td><p>67 – 78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 or 1 – X</p></td><td><p>63 – 74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>58 – 69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>54 – 64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>50 – 60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>46 – 56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6<a> (<span>15</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>43 – 52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>41 – 48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>39 – 46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>37 – 44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>35 – 42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Oranges</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>92 – 110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>87 – 100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>84 – 96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>81 – 92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>77 – 88</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>73 – 84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>70 – 80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>67 – 76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>64 – 73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>62 – 70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>60 – 68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>58 – 66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>56 – 63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>53 – 60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Grapefruit and hybrids</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>> 139</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>109 – 139</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>100 – 119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>93 – 110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>88 – 102</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>84 – 97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>81 – 93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>77 – 89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>73 – 85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>70 – 80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Pummelos and hybrids</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>> 170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>156 – 170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>148 – 162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>140 – 154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>132 – 146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>123 – 138</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>116 – 129</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>100 – 118</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Uniformity in size is achieved by the above-mentioned size scales, unless otherwise stated as follows:</p><p>For fruit in bulk bins and fruit in sales packages of a maximum net weight of 5 kg, the maximum difference must not exceed the range obtained by grouping three consecutive sizes in the size scale.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with point (a).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of citrus fruit not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance, not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of citrus fruit not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance, not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of citrus fruit satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance, not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of citrus fruit corresponding to the size immediately below and/or above that (or those, in the case of the combination of three sizes) mentioned on the packages is allowed.
In any case, the tolerance of 10 % applies only to fruit not smaller than the following minima:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Fruit</p></td><td><p>Diameter (mm)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lemons</p></td><td><p>43</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Persian limes</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexican and Indian sweet limes</p></td><td><p>Not applicable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Satsumas, other mandarin varieties and hybrids</p></td><td><p>43</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clementines</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oranges</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grapefruit and hybrids</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pummelos and hybrids</p></td><td><p>98</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only citrus fruit of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size, and appreciably of the same degree of ripeness and development.
In addition, for the ‘Extra’ Class, uniformity in colouring is required.
However, a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species may be packed together in a sales package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each species concerned, in variety or commercial type and origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The citrus fruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
If the fruit is wrapped, thin, dry, new and odourless ( 16 ) paper must be used.
The use of any substance tending to modify the natural characteristics of the citrus fruit, especially its taste or smell ( 17 ) , is prohibited.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter. However, a presentation where a short (not wooden) twig with some green leaves adheres to the fruit is allowed.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 18 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
‘Lemons’, ‘Limes’, ‘Persian limes’, ‘Mexican limes’, ‘Indian sweet limes’/‘Palestine sweet limes’, ‘Mandarins’, ‘Oranges’, ‘Grapefruit’, ‘Pummelos’/‘Shaddock’ if the produce is not visible from the outside.
‘Mixture of citrus fruit’ or equivalent denomination and common names of the different species, in case of a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species.
For oranges, name of the variety, and/or the respective variety group in the case of ‘Navels’, and ‘Valencias’.
For ‘Satsumas’ and ‘Clementines’, the common name of the species is required and the name of the variety is optional.
For other mandarins and hybrids thereof, the name of the variety is required.
For all other species: the name of the variety is optional.
The name of a variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name ( 19 ) may only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.
Flesh colour ‘white’, ‘pink’ or ‘red’ for grapefruit and pummelos where appropriate.
‘Seeded’ in case of clementines with more than 10 seeds.
‘Seedless’ (optional, seedless citrus fruit may occasionally contain seeds)
C. Origin of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Country of origin <a>(<span>20</span>)</a> and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of a mixture of citrus fruit of distinctly different species of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the species concerned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size expressed as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Minimum and maximum sizes (in mm), or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size code(s) followed, optionally, by a minimum and maximum size, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Count.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>When used, mention of the preserving agent or other chemical substances used at post-harvest stage.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 3
Marketing standard for kiwifruit
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to kiwifruit (also known as Actinidia or kiwi) of varieties (cultivars) grown from Actinidia chinensis Planch. and Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.), C.F. Liang and A.R. Ferguson to be supplied fresh to the consumer, kiwifruit for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for kiwifruit, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the kiwifruit must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact (but free of peduncle),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>adequately firm; not soft, shrivelled or water-soaked,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>well formed, double/multiple fruit being excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The development and condition of the kiwifruit must be such as to enable it:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Minimum maturity requirements
The kiwifruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness.
In order to satisfy this requirement, the fruit at packing must have attained a degree of ripeness of at least 6,2° Brix ( 21 ) or an average dry matter content of 15 %, which should lead to 9,5° Brix when entering the distribution chain.
C. Classification
Kiwifruit is classified in three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Kiwifruit in this class must be of superior quality. It must be characteristics of the variety.
The fruit must be firm and the flesh must be perfectly sound.
It must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
The ratio of the minimum/maximum diameter of the fruit measured at the equatorial section must be 0,8 or greater.
(ii) Class I
Kiwifruit in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety.
The fruit must be firm and the flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape (but free of swelling or malformations),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects, provided the total area affected does not exceed 1 cm<span>2</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>small ‘Hayward mark’ like longitudinal lines and without protuberance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The ratio of the minimum/maximum diameter of the fruit measured at the equatorial section must be 0,7 or greater.
(iii) Class II
This class includes kiwifruit that does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfies the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The fruit must be reasonably firm and the flesh should not show any serious defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the kiwifruit retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects such as small healed cuts or scarred/grazed tissue, provided that the total area affected does not exceed 2 cm<span>2</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>several more pronounced ‘Hayward marks’ with a slight protuberance,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight bruising.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the weight of the fruit.
The minimum weight for ‘Extra’ Class is 90 g, for Class I is 70 g and for Class II is 65 g.
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 g for fruit of weight up to 85 g,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>15 g for fruit weighing between 85 g and 120 g,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>20 g for fruit weighing between 120 g and 150 g,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>40 g for fruit weighing 150 g or more.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of kiwifruit satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of kiwifruit not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
However, the kiwifruit must not weigh less than 85 g in ‘Extra’ Class, 67 g in Class I and 62 g in Class II.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only kiwifruit of the same origin, variety, quality and size.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The kiwifruit must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps, bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 22 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Kiwifruit’ and/or ‘Actinidia’, if the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Flesh colour or equivalent indication, if not green.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 23 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size expressed by the minimum and maximum weight of the fruit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Number of fruits (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 4
Marketing standard for lettuces, curled-leaved endives and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>lettuces of varieties (cultivars) grown from:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p><span>Lactuca sativa</span> var.<span>capitata</span> L. (head lettuces including crisphead and ‘Iceberg’ type lettuces),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p><span>Lactuca sativa</span> var.<span>longifolia</span> Lam. (cos or romaine lettuces),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p><span>Lactuca sativa</span> var.<span>crispa</span> L. (leaf lettuces),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>crosses of these varieties and</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>curled-leaved endives of varieties (cultivars) grown from<span>Cichorium endivia</span> var.<span>crispum</span> Lam. and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>broad-leaved (Batavian) endives (escaroles) of varieties (cultivars) grown from<span>Cichorium endivia</span> var.<span>latifolium</span> Lam.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
to be supplied fresh to the consumer.
This standard does not apply to produce for industrial processing, produce presented as individual leaves, lettuces with root ball or lettuces in pots.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for produce, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the produce must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean and trimmed, i.e. practically free from all earth or other growing medium and practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fresh in appearance,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from damage caused by pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>turgescent,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>not running to seed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In the case of lettuce, a reddish discolouration, caused by low temperature during growth, is allowed, unless it seriously affects the appearance of the lettuce.
The roots must be cut close to the base of the outer leaves and the cut must be neat.
The produce must be of normal development. The development and condition of the produce must be such as to enable it:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in a satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Classification
The produce is classified in two classes, defined as follows:
(i) Class I
Produce in this class must be of good quality. It must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
The produce must also be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>well formed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>firm, taking into account the cultivation methods and the type of produce,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage or deterioration impairing edibility,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from frost damage.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Head lettuces must have a single well-formed heart. However, in the case of head lettuces grown under protection, the heart may be small.
Cos lettuces must have a heart, which may be small.
The centre of curled-leaved endives and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives must be yellow in colour.
(ii) Class II
This class includes produce which do not qualify for inclusion in Class I, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The produce must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>reasonably well-formed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage and deterioration which may seriously impair edibility.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The following defects may be allowed provided the produce retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight discolouration,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight damage caused by pests.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Head lettuces must have a heart, which may be small. However, in the case of head lettuces grown under protection, absence of heart is permissible.
Cos lettuces may show no heart.
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the weight of one unit.
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Lettuces:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>40 g when the lightest unit weighs less than 150 g per unit,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>100 g when the lightest unit weighs between 150 g and 300 g per unit,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>150 g when the lightest unit weighs between 300 g and 450 g per unit,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>300 g when the lightest unit weighs more than 450 g per unit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Curled-leaved and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>300 g.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number, of produce not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(ii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number, of produce satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number, of produce not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only produce of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size.
However, a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctly different, varieties, commercial types and/or colours may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety, commercial type and/or colour, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The produce must be packed in such a way as to protect it properly. It must be reasonably packed having regard to the size and type of packaging, without empty spaces or crushing.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 24 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Lettuces’, ‘butterhead lettuces’, ‘batavia’, ‘crisphead lettuces (Iceberg)’, ‘cos lettuces’, ‘leaf lettuce’ (or, for example and where appropriate, ‘Oak leaf’, ‘Lollo bionda’, ‘Lollo rossa’), ‘curled-leaved endives’, ‘broad-leaved (Batavian) endives’, or equivalent denomination if the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Grown under protection’, or equivalent denomination where appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Mixture of lettuces/endives’, or equivalent denomination in the case of a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctly different varieties, commercial types and/or colours. If the produce is not visible from the outside, the varieties, commercial types and/or colours, and the quantity of each in the package must be indicated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Country of origin <a>(<span>25</span>)</a> and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of a mixture of lettuces and/or endives of distinctly different varieties, commercial types and/or colours of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety, commercial type and/or colour concerned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size, expressed by the minimum weight per unit, or number of units.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 5
Marketing standard for peaches and nectarines
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to peaches and nectarines of varieties (cultivars) grown from Prunus persica Sieb. and Zucc., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, peaches and nectarines for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for peaches and nectarines, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, peaches and nectarines must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of fruit split at the stalk cavity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The development and condition of peaches and nectarines must be such as to enable them:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Maturity requirements
The fruit must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness. The minimum refractometric index of the flesh should be greater than or equal to 8° Brix ( 26 ) .
C. Classification
Peaches and nectarines are classified into three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of a superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided that these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Peaches and nectarines in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety. The flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in development,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight pressure marks not exceeding 1 cm<span>2</span> in total surface area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1,5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1 cm<span>2</span> in total surface area for other defects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(iii) Class II
This class includes peaches and nectarines which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the peaches and nectarines retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in development, including split stones, provided the fruit is closed and the flesh is sound,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>bruises which may be slightly discoloured and not exceeding 2 cm<span>2</span> in total surface area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects which must not extend over more than</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2,5 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2 cm<span>2</span> in total surface area for other defects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined either by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, by weight, or by count.
The minimum size shall be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>56 mm or 85 g in ‘Extra’ Class,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>51 mm or 65 g in Classes I and II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
However, fruit below 56 mm or 85 g, is not marketed in the period from 1 July to 31 October (northern hemisphere) and from 1 January to 30 April (southern hemisphere).
The following provisions are optional for Class II.
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by diameter:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5 mm for fruit below 70 mm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 mm for fruit of 70 mm and more.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by weight:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>30 g for fruit below 180 g,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>80 g for fruit of 180 g and more.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by count, the difference in size should be consistent with point (a) or (b).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
If size codes are applied, those in the table below have to be respected.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Diameter</p></td><td><p>or</p></td><td><p>weight</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>code</p></td><td><p>from</p></td><td><p>To</p></td><td><p>from</p></td><td><p>to</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(mm)</p></td><td><p>(mm)</p></td><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>(g)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>105</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>135</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>AA</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>AAA</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>AAAA</p></td><td><p>> 90</p></td><td><p>> 300</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements for the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of peaches or nectarines not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only peaches or nectarines of the same origin, variety, quality, degree of ripeness and size (if sized), and for the ‘Extra’ Class, the contents must also be uniform in colouring.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The peaches or nectarines must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defect.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 27 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Peaches’ or ‘Nectarines’, if the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Colour of the flesh.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 28 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maximum diameters (in mm) or minimum and maximum weights (in g) or as size code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Number of units (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 6
Marketing standard for pears
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to pears of varieties (cultivars) grown from Pyrus communis L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, pears for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for pears, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, pears must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The development and condition of the pears must be such as to enable them:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Maturity requirements
The development and state of maturity of the pears must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach the degree of ripeness required in relation to the varietal characteristics.
C. Classification
Pears are classified in three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Pears in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety ( 29 ) .
The flesh must be perfectly sound, and the skin free from rough russeting.
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects provided these do not affect the general appearance of the fruit, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
The stalk must be intact.
Pears must not be gritty.
(ii) Class I
Pears in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety ( 30 ) .
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in development,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very slight rough russeting,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1 cm<span>2</span> of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (<span>Venturia pirina</span> and<span>V. inaequalis</span>), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm<span>2</span> cumulative in area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm<span>2</span> in area.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The stalk may be slightly damaged.
Pears must not be gritty.
(iii) Class II
This class includes pears that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the pears retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in development,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight rough russeting,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects which must not extend over more than:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2,5 cm<span>2</span> of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab (<span>Venturia pirina</span> and<span>V. inaequalis</span>), which must not extend over more than 1 cm<span>2</span> cumulative in area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight bruising not exceeding 2 cm<span>2</span> in area.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight.
The minimum size shall be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by diameter:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>‘Extra’ (mm)</p></td><td><p>Class I (mm)</p></td><td><p>Class II (mm)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Large-fruited varieties</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other varieties</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by weight:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>‘Extra’ (g)</p></td><td><p>Class I (g)</p></td><td><p>Class II (g)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Large-fruited varieties</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other varieties</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Summer pears included in the appendix to this standard do not have to respect the minimum size.
To ensure the uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by diameter:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5 mm for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and for Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 mm for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For fruit sized by weight:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Range (g)</p></td><td><p>Weight difference (g)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>75 – 100</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>100 – 200</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>200 -250</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>> 250</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Range (g)</p></td><td><p>Weight difference (g)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>100 – 200</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>> 200</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
There is no sizing uniformity limit for Class II fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of pears satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of pears not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. This tolerance may not be extended to include produce with a size:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5 mm or more below the minimum diameter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 g or more below the minimum weight.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only pears of the same origin, variety, quality, and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness.
In the case of the ‘Extra’ Class, uniformity also applies to colouring.
However, a mixture of pears of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a sales package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
Pears must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 31 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside.
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Pears’, if the contents of the package are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety. In the case of a mixture of pears of distinctly different varieties, names of the different varieties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The name of the variety may be replaced by a synonym. A trade name <a>(<span>32</span>)</a> may only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 33 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of pears of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size, or for fruit packed in rows and layers, number of units.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>If identification is by the size, this should be expressed:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for produce subject to the uniformity rules, as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>optionally, for produce not subject to the uniformity rules, as the diameter or the weight of the smallest fruit in the package followed by ‘and over’ or equivalent denomination or, where appropriate, the diameter or the weight of the largest fruit in the package.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
Appendix
Non-exhaustive list of large-fruited and summer pear varieties
Small-fruited and other varieties which do not appear in the table may be marketed as long as they meet the size requirements for other varieties as described in Section III of the standard.
Some of the varieties listed in the following table may be marketed under names for which trade mark protection has been sought or obtained in one or more countries. The first and second columns of the table do not intend to include such trade marks. References to known trade marks have been included in the third column for information only.
Legend:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>L =</p></td><td><span>Large-fruited variety</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>SP =</p></td><td><span>Summer pear, for which no minimum size is required.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Variety</p></td><td><p>Synonyms</p></td><td><p>Trade marks</p></td><td><p>Size</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Abbé Fétel</p></td><td><p>Abate Fetel</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Abugo o Siete en Boca</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aκςa</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alka</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alsa</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Amfora</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alexandrine Douillard</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bambinella</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bergamotten</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beurré Alexandre Lucas</p></td><td><p>Lucas</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beurré Bosc</p></td><td><p>Bosc, Beurré d’Apremont, Empereur Alexandre, Kaiser Alexander</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beurré Clairgeau</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beurré d’Arenberg</p></td><td><p>Hardenpont</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beurré Giffard</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beurré précoce Morettini</p></td><td><p>Morettini</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blanca de Aranjuez</p></td><td><p>Agua de Aranjuez, Espadona, Blanquilla</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carusella</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Castell</p></td><td><p>Castell de Verano</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colorée de Juillet</p></td><td><p>Bunte Juli</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comice rouge</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Concorde</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Condoula</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coscia</p></td><td><p>Ercolini</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Curé</p></td><td><p>Curato, Pastoren, Del cura de Ouro, Espadon de invierno, Bella de Berry, Lombardia de Rioja, Batall de Campana</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D’Anjou</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dita</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D. Joaquina</p></td><td><p>Doyenné de Juillet</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doyenné d’hiver</p></td><td><p>Winterdechant</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Doyenné du Comice</p></td><td><p>Comice, Vereinsdechant</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Erika</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Etrusca</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flamingo</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Forelle</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Général Leclerc</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Amber Grace™</p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gentile</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Golden Russet Bosc</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand champion</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harrow Delight</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jeanne d’Arc</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joséphine</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kieffer</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Klapa Mīlule</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leonardeta</p></td><td><p>Mosqueruela, Margallon, Colorada de Alcanadre, Leonarda de Magallon</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lombacad</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Cascade ®</p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moscatella</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mramornaja</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mustafabey</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Packham’s Triumph</p></td><td><p>Williams d’Automne</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Passe Crassane</p></td><td><p>Passa Crassana</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Perita de San Juan</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pérola</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pitmaston</p></td><td><p>Williams Duchesse</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Précoce de Trévoux</p></td><td><p>Trévoux</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Président Drouard</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rosemarie</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Santa Maria</p></td><td><p>Santa Maria Morettini</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spadoncina</p></td><td><p>Agua de Verano, Agua de Agosto</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>SP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suvenirs</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Taylors Gold</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Triomphe de Vienne</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vasarine Sviestine</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Williams Bon Chrétien</p></td><td><p>Bon Chrétien, Bartlett, Williams, Summer Bartlett</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 7
Marketing standard for strawberries
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to strawberries of varieties (cultivars) grown from the genus Fragaria L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, strawberries for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for strawberries, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the strawberries must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact, undamaged,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fresh in appearance, but not washed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from damage caused by pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with the calyx (except in the case of wood strawberries); the calyx and the stalk (if present) must be fresh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The strawberries must be sufficiently developed and display satisfactory ripeness. The development and the condition must be such as to enable them:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Classification
The strawberries are classified in three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
The strawberries in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
They must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>bright in appearance, allowing for the characteristics of the variety,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from soil.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Strawberries in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>presence of a small white patch, not exceeding one tenth of the total surface area of the fruit,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight superficial pressure marks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
They must be practically free from soil.
(iii) Class II
This class includes strawberries that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The following defects may be allowed provided the strawberries retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a white patch not exceeding one fifth of the total surface area of the fruit,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight dry bruising not likely to spread,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight traces of soil.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section.
The minimum size shall be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>25 mm in ‘Extra’ Class,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>18 mm in Classes I and II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
There is no minimum size for wood strawberries.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of strawberries satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of strawberries not satisfying the requirements as regards the minimum size is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only strawberries of the same origin, variety and quality.
In the ‘Extra’ Class, strawberries, with the exception of wood strawberries, must be particularly uniform and regular with respect to degree of ripeness, colour and size. In Class I, strawberries may be less uniform in size.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The strawberries must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 34 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Strawberries’ if the contents of the package are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 35 ) and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place name.
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point IV, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 8
Marketing standard for sweet peppers
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to sweet peppers of varieties ( 36 ) (cultivars) grown from Capsicum annuum L., to be supplied fresh to the consumer, sweet peppers for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for sweet peppers, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the sweet peppers must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fresh in appearance,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>firm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of damage caused by low temperature or frost,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with peduncles attached; the peduncle must be neatly cut and the calyx be intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The development and condition of the sweet peppers must be such as to enable them to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>withstand transport and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Classification
Sweet peppers are classified in three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Sweet peppers in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
They must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Sweet peppers in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight silvering or damage caused by thrips covering not more than 1/3 of the total surface area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects, such as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pitting, scratching, sunburn, pressure marks covering in total not more than 2 cm for defects of elongated shape, and 1cm<span>2</span> for other defects, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>dry superficial cracks covering in total not more than 1/8 of the total surface area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slightly damaged peduncle.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(iii) Class II
This class includes sweet peppers which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The following defects may be allowed provided the sweet peppers retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>silvering or damage caused by thrips covering not more than 2/3 of the total surface area,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects, such as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>pitting, scratching, sunburn, bruising, and healed injuries covering in total not more than 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape and 2,5 cm<span>2</span> of the total area for other defects; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>dry superficial cracks covering in total not more than 1/4 of the total surface area</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>blossom end deterioration not more than 1 cm<span>2</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>shrivelling not exceeding 1/3 of the surface,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>damaged peduncle and calyx, provided the surrounding flesh remains intact.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight. To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For sweet peppers sized by diameter:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>20 mm.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For sweet peppers sized by weight:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>30 g where the heaviest piece weighs 180 g or less,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>80 g where the lightest piece weighs more than 180 g but less than 260,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>No limit where the lightest piece weighs 260 g or more.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Elongated sweet peppers should be sufficiently uniform in length.
Uniformity in size is not compulsory for Class II.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements or of produce affected by decay.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of sweet peppers satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of sweet peppers not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only sweet peppers of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality, size (if sized) and, in the case of ‘Extra’ Class and Class I, of appreciably the same degree of ripeness and colouring.
However, a mixture of sweet peppers of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality, and for each commercial type and/or colour concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The sweet peppers must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed, provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruit should not lead to flesh or skin defect.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 37 ) must bear the following particulars, in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Sweet peppers’ if the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Mixture of sweet peppers’, or equivalent denomination, in the case of a mixture of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours of sweet peppers. If the produce is not visible from the outside, the commercial types and/or colours and the quantity of each in the package must be indicated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 38 ) and, optionally, district where grown or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different commercial types and/or colours of sweet peppers of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the commercial type and/or colour concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size (if sized) expressed as minimum and maximum diameters or minimum and maximum weights.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Number of units (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Hot’ or equivalent denomination, where appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 9
Marketing standard for table grapes
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to table grapes of varieties (cultivars) grown from Vitis vinifera L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, table grapes for industrial processing being excluded.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for table grapes, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, bunches and berries must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from damage caused by pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In addition, berries must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>well formed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>normally developed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Pigmentation due to sun is not a defect.
The development and condition of the table grapes must be such as to enable them:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Maturity requirements
The juice of the fruit shall have a refractometric index ( 39 ) of at least:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>12 ° Brix for the Alphonse Lavallée, Cardinal and Victoria varieties,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>13 ° Brix for all other seeded varieties,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>14 ° Brix for all seedless varieties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In addition, all varieties must have satisfactory sugar/acidity ratio levels.
C. Classification
The table grapes are classified into three classes defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Table grapes in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.
Berries must be firm, firmly attached, evenly spaced along the stalk and have their bloom virtually intact.
They must be free from defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Table grapes in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.
Berries must be firm, firmly attached and, as far as possible, have their bloom intact. They may, however, be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in the ‘Extra’ Class.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality, and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very slight sun scorch affecting the skin only,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(iii) Class II
This class includes table grapes that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The bunches may show slight defects in shape, development and colouring, provided these do not impair the essential characteristics of the variety, allowing for the district in which they are grown.
The berries must be sufficiently firm and sufficiently firmly attached, and, where possible, still have their bloom. They may be less evenly spaced along the stalk than in Class I.
The following defects may be allowed provided the table grapes retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight sun scorch affecting the skin only,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight bruising,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the weight of the bunch.
The minimum bunch weight shall be 75 g for ‘Extra’ Class and Class I. This provision does not apply to packages intended for single servings in all classes.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those for Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements of the class, but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce satisfying neither the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
In addition to those tolerances, a maximum of 10 %, by weight, of loose berries, i.e. berries detached from the bunch/cluster, are allowed provided that the berries are sound and intact.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by weight, of bunches satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
In addition to those tolerances, a maximum of 10 %, by weight, of loose berries, i.e. berries detached from the bunch/cluster, are allowed provided that the berries are sound and intact.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes (if sized): a total tolerance of 10 %, by weight, of bunches not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed. In each sales package (except for single servings), one bunch weighing less than 75 g is allowed to adjust the weight, provided the bunch meets all other requirements of the specified class.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only bunches of the same origin, variety, quality and degree of ripeness.
In the case of the ‘Extra’ Class, the bunches must be approximately uniform in size and colouring.
However, a mixture of table grapes of distinctly different varieties may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each variety concerned, in origin.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The table grapes must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps, bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed on the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue, nor lead to skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter, although a fragment of vine shoot no more than 5 cm in length may be left on the stem of the bunch as a form of special presentation.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 40 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked, and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Table Grapes’ if the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety. In the case of a mixture of table grapes of distinctly different varieties, names of the different varieties.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The name of the variety can be replaced by a synonym. A trade name can only be given in addition to the variety or the synonym.
C. Origin of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Country of origin <a>(<span>41</span>)</a> and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties of table grapes of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the variety concerned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
‘Bunches below 75 g intended for single servings’ or equivalent denomination, where appropriate.
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point VI, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 10
Marketing standard for tomatoes
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
This standard applies to tomatoes of varieties (cultivars) grown from Solanum lycopersicum L. to be supplied fresh to the consumer, tomatoes for industrial processing being excluded.
Tomatoes may be classified into four commercial types:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘round’,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘ribbed’,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘oblong’ or ‘elongated’,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘cherry/cocktail’ tomatoes (miniature varieties) of all shapes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
The purpose of the standard is to define the quality requirements for tomatoes, after preparation and packaging.
However, at stages following dispatch products may show in relation to the requirements of the standard:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight lack of freshness and turgidity,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for products graded in classes other than the ‘Extra’ Class, a slight deterioration due to their development and their tendency to perish.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the tomatoes must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fresh in appearance,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In the case of trusses of tomatoes, the stalks must be fresh, healthy, clean and free from all leaves and any visible foreign matter.
The development and condition of the tomatoes must be such as to enable them:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Maturity requirements
The development and state of maturity of the tomatoes must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach a satisfactory degree of ripeness.
C. Classification
Tomatoes are classified in three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Tomatoes in this class must be of superior quality. They must be firm and characteristic of the variety.
They must be free from greenbacks and other defects, with the exception of very slight superficial defects, provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
(ii) Class I
Tomatoes in this class must be of good quality. They must be reasonably firm and characteristic of the variety.
They must be free of cracks and visible greenbacks.
The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a slight defect in shape and development,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very slight bruises.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Furthermore, ‘ribbed’ tomatoes may show:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>healed cracks not more than 1 cm long,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>no excessive protuberances,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>small umbilicus, but no suberisation,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>suberisation of the stigma up to 1 cm<span>2</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam), but not longer than two-thirds of the greatest diameter of the fruit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(iii) Class II
This class includes tomatoes which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes, but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
They must be reasonably firm (but may be slightly less firm than in Class I) and must not show unhealed cracks.
The following defects may be allowed provided the tomatoes retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in shape and development,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects in colouring,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects or bruises, provided the fruit is not seriously affected,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>healed cracks not more than 3 cm in length for round, ribbed or oblong tomatoes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Furthermore, ‘ribbed’ tomatoes may show:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>more pronounced protuberances than allowed under Class I, but without being misshapen,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>an umbilicus,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>suberisation of the stigma up to 2 cm<span>2</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
Size is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section, by weight or by count.
The following provisions shall not apply to trusses of tomatoes and are optional for:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>cherry and cocktail tomatoes below 40 mm in diameter;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>ribbed tomatoes of irregular shape; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
To ensure uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For tomatoes sized by diameter:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is under 50 mm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>15 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is 50 mm and over but under 70 mm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>20 mm, if the diameter of the smallest fruit (as indicated on the package) is 70 mm and over but under 100 mm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>there is no limitation of difference in diameter for fruit equal or over 100 mm.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In case size codes are applied, the codes and ranges in the following table have to be respected:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Size code</p></td><td><p>Diameter (mm)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>≤ 20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>> 20 ≤ 25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>> 25 ≤ 30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>> 30 ≤ 35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>> 35 ≤ 40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>> 40 ≤ 47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>> 47 ≤ 57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>> 57 ≤ 67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>> 67 ≤ 82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>> 82 ≤ 102</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>> 102</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For tomatoes sized by weight or by count, the difference in size should be consistent with the difference indicated in point (a).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
At all marketing stages, tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed in each lot for produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
A total tolerance of 5 %, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class I is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 0,5 % in total may consist of produce satisfying the requirements of Class II quality.
(ii) Class I
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements of the class but meeting those of Class II is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 1 % in total may consist of produce neither satisfying the requirements of Class II quality nor the minimum requirements, or of produce affected by decay.
In the case of trusses of tomatoes, 5 %, by number or weight, of tomatoes detached from the stalk is allowed.
(iii) Class II
A total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of tomatoes satisfying neither the requirements of the class nor the minimum requirements is allowed. Within this tolerance not more than 2 % in total may consist of produce affected by decay.
In the case of trusses of tomatoes, 10 %, by number or weight, of tomatoes detached from the stalk is allowed.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes: a total tolerance of 10 %, by number or weight, of tomatoes not satisfying the requirements as regards sizing is allowed.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only tomatoes of the same origin, variety or commercial type, quality and size (if sized).
The ripeness and colouring of tomatoes in ‘Extra’ Class and Class I must be practically uniform. In addition, the length of ‘oblong’ tomatoes must be sufficiently uniform.
However, a mixture of tomatoes of distinctly different colours, varieties and/or commercial types may be packed together in a package, provided they are uniform in quality and, for each colour, variety and/or commercial type concerned, in origin. Uniformity in size is not required.
The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
Tomatoes must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be clean and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the produce. The use of materials, particularly paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is allowed provided the printing or labelling has been done with non-toxic ink or glue.
Stickers individually affixed to the produce shall be such that, when removed, they neither leave visible traces of glue nor lead to skin defects. Information lasered on single fruitshould not lead to flesh or skin defects.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package ( 42 ) must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and physical address of the packer and/or the dispatcher (for example street/city/region/postal code and, if different from the country of origin, the country).
This mention may be replaced:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for all packages with the exception of pre-packages, by the officially issued or accepted code mark representing the packer and/or the dispatcher, indicated in close connection with the reference ‘Packer and/or Dispatcher’ (or equivalent abbreviations). The code mark shall be preceded by the ISO 3166 (alpha) country/area code of the recognising country, if not the country of origin;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>for pre-packages only, by the name and the address of a seller established within the Union indicated in close connection with the mention ‘Packed for:’ or an equivalent mention. In this case, the labelling shall also include a code representing the packer and/or the dispatcher. The seller shall give all information deemed necessary by the inspection body as to the meaning of this code.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Tomatoes’ or ‘trusses of tomatoes’ and the commercial type, or ‘cherry/cocktail tomatoes’ or ‘trusses of cherry/cocktail tomatoes’) or equivalent denomination for other miniature varieties if the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> ‘Mixture of tomatoes’, or equivalent denomination, in the case of a mixture of distinctly different varieties, commercial types and/or colours of tomatoes. If the produce is not visible from the outside, the colours, varieties or commercial types and the quantity of each in the package must be indicated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the variety (optional).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin ( 43 ) and, optionally, district where grown, or national, regional or local place name.
In the case of a mixture of distinctly different colours, varieties and/or commercial types of tomatoes of different origins, the indication of each country of origin shall appear next to the name of the colour, variety and/or commercial type concerned.
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size (if sized) expressed as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>minimum and maximum diameters; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>minimum and maximum weights; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>size code as specified in Section III; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>count followed by the minimum and maximum sizes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Packages need not to bear the particulars mentioned in the first subparagraph of point IV, when they contain sales packages, clearly visible from the outside, and all bearing these particulars. These packages shall be free from any indications such as could mislead. When these packages are palletised, the particulars shall be given on a notice placed in an obvious position on at least two sides of the pallet.
PART 11
Marketing standard for bananas
I. DEFINITION OF PRODUCT
This standard applies to bananas of the varieties (cultivars) of Musa spp., as well as hybrids thereof, intended to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging, at the stages defined in Article 4(2). Bananas intended for cooking only (plantains) or for industrial processing are excluded. Varieties covered by this standard are included in the Appendix.
II. PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
This standard defines the quality requirements to be met by bananas as defined in section I.
A. Minimum requirements
In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, the bananas must be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>green and unripened,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intact,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>firm,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>sound, produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fresh in appearance,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from damage caused by pests,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with the stalk intact, without bending, fungal damage or dessication,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with pistils removed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from malformation or abnormal curvature of the fingers,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from bruises,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>practically free from damage due to low temperatures,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from abnormal external moisture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free from damage caused by pests affecting the flesh,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>free of any foreign smell and/or taste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In addition, hands and clusters (parts of hands) must include:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a sufficient portion of crown of normal colouring, sound and free from fungal contamination,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a cleanly cut crown, not beveled or torn, with no stalk fragments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The physical development and ripeness of the bananas must be such as to enable them to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>to withstand transportation and handling, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination in order to attain an appropriate degree of maturity after ripening.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Classification
Bananas are classified in three classes, defined as follows:
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
Bananas in this class must be of superior quality. They must have the characteristics typical of the variety and/or commercial type.
The fingers must be free from defects, apart from slight superficial blemishes not covering a total of more than 1 cm 2 of the surface of the finger, which must not impair the general appearance of the hand or cluster, its quality, its keeping quality or the presentation of the package.
(ii) Class I
Bananas in this class must be of good quality. They must display the characteristics typical of the variety and/or commercial type.
However, the following slight defects of the fingers are allowed, provided they do not impair the general appearance of each hand or cluster, its quality, its keeping quality or the presentation of the package:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight defects in shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>slight skin defects due to rubbing and other slight superficial blemishes not covering a total of more than 2 cm<span>2</span> of the surface of the finger,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Under no circumstances may such slight defects affect the flesh of the fruit.
(iii) Class II
This class covers bananas which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified in point A.
The following defects of the fingers are allowed, provided the bananas retain their essential characteristics as regards quality, keeping quality and presentation:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>defects of shape,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>skin defects due to scraping, rubbing or other causes, provided that the total area affected does not cover more than 4 cm<span>2</span> of the surface of the finger.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Under no circumstances may the defects affect the flesh of the fruit.
III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
For the purposes of sizing bananas of the Gros Michel and Cavendish sub-groups:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the length of the fingers is determined along the outside curve from the blossom end to the base of the pedicel where the edible pulp ends and the diameter is defined as the thickness of a transverse section between the lateral faces;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the grade, that is the measurement, in millimetres, of the thickness of a transverse section of the fruit between the lateral faces and the middle, perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The reference fruit for measurement of the length and grade is:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the median finger on the outer row of the hand;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the finger next to the cut sectioning the hand, on the outer row of the cluster.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The minimum length permitted is 14 cm and the minimum grade permitted is 27 mm.
As an exception to the third paragraph, bananas of the Gros Michel and Cavendish sub-groups produced in Madeira, the Azores, the Algarve, Canary Islands, Crete, Lakonia and Cyprus which are less than 14 cm in length may be marketed in the Union.
Provisions concerning sizing do not apply to fig bananas.
IV. PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
Tolerances in respect of quality and size shall be allowed within each package in respect of produce not satisfying the requirements of the class indicated.
A. Quality tolerances
(i) ‘Extra’ Class
5 % by number or weight of bananas not satisfying the requirements for the ‘extra’ class but meeting those for Class I, or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances for that class.
(ii) Class I
10 % by number or weight of bananas not satisfying the requirements of Class I but meeting those for Class II, or, exceptionally, coming within the tolerances for that class.
(iii) Class II
10 % by number or weight of bananas satisfying neither the requirements for Class II nor the minimum requirements, with the exception of produce affected by rotting or any other deterioration rendering it unfit for consumption.
B. Size tolerances
For all classes, 10 % by number of bananas of the Gros Michel and Cavendish sub-groups not satisfying the sizing characteristics, up to a limit of 1 cm for the minimum length of 14 cm except for bananas produced in Madeira, the Azores, the Algarve, Canary Islands, Crete, Lakonia and Cyprus.
V. PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A. Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and consist exclusively of bananas of the same origin, variety and/or commercial type, and quality.
The visible part of the contents of each package must be representative of the entire contents.
B. Packaging
The bananas must be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly.
The materials used inside the package must be new, clean and of a nature such as to avoid causing any external or internal deterioration of the produce. The use of materials such as, in particular, wrapping papers or adhesive labels bearing commercial indications is allowed provided that the printing and labelling is done with a non-toxic ink or glue.
Packages must be free of all foreign matter.
C. Presentation
The bananas may be presented in hands or clusters (parts of hands) or as single fingers.
Stalk is not torn but cleanly cut.
In the producing regions, bananas may be marketed by the stem.
VI. PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
Each package must bear the following particulars in writing, all on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside:
A. Identification
Name and address or officially issued or recognised conventional mark of the packer and/or dispatcher.
B. Nature of produce
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The word ‘Bananas’ where the contents are not visible from the outside.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The name of the variety or commercial type.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
C. Origin of produce
Country of origin and, in the case of Union produce:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>production area, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>(optionally) national, regional or local name.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
D. Commercial specifications
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Net weight.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Size, expressed as minimum length and, optionally, as maximum length.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
E. Official control mark (optional)
Appendix
List of the main groups, sub-groups and cultivars of dessert bananas marketed in the Union
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Groups</p></td><td><p>Subgroups</p></td><td><p>Main cultivar</p><p>(non-exhaustive list)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AA</p></td><td><p>Sweet-fig</p></td><td><p>Sweet-fig, Pisang Mas, Amas Date, Bocadillo</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AB</p></td><td><p>Ney-Poovan</p></td><td><p>Ney Poovan, Safet Velchi</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AAA</p></td><td><p>Cavendish</p></td><td><p>Dwarf Cavendish</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Giant Cavendish</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lacatan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poyo (Robusta)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Williams</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Americani</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Valery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arvis</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gros Michel</p></td><td><p>Gros Michel (‘Big Mike’)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Highgate</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hybrids</p></td><td><p>Flhorban 920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pink Fig</p></td><td><p>Figue Rose</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Figue Rose Verte</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ibota</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AAB</p></td><td><p>Fig apple</p></td><td><p>Fig apple, Silk</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pome (Prata)</p></td><td><p>Pacovan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prata Ana</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mysore</p></td><td><p>Mysore, Pisang Ceylan, Gorolo</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 2 ) The full or commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 3 ) A non-exhaustive list of varieties providing a classification on colouring and russeting is set out in the appendix to this standard.
( 4 ) Varieties marked with ‘R’ in the appendix to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.
( 5 ) A non-exhaustive list of varieties providing a classification on colouring and russeting is set out in the appendix to this standard.
( 6 ) Varieties marked with ‘R’ in the appendix to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.
( 7 ) Varieties marked with ‘R’ in the appendix to this standard are exempt from the provisions on russeting.
( 8 ) Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications/guidelines-on-objective-tests.pdf
( 9 ) Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications/guidelines-on-objective-tests.pdf
( 10 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 11 ) A trade name can be a trade mark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other commercial denomination.
( 12 ) The full or commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 13 ) Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications/guidelines-on-objective-tests.pdf
( 14 ) For the varieties Mandora and Minneola the minimum sugar/acid ratio is 6,0:1 until the end of the marketing year starting 1 January 2023.
( 15 ) Sizes below 45 mm refer to clementines only.
( 16 ) The use of preserving agents or any other chemical substance liable to leave a foreign smell on the skin of the fruit is permitted where it is compatible with the applicable Union provisions.
( 17 ) The use of preserving agents or any other chemical substance liable to leave a foreign smell on the skin of the fruit is permitted where it is compatible with the applicable Union provisions.
( 18 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 19 ) A trade name can be a trademark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other commercial denomination.
( 20 ) The full or commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 21 ) Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications/guidelines-on-objective-tests.pdf
( 22 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 23 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 24 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 25 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 26 ) Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications/guidelines-on-objective-tests.pdf
( 27 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 28 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 29 ) A non-exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties is included in the appendix to this standard.
( 30 ) A non-exhaustive list of large fruited and summer pear varieties is included in the appendix to this standard.
( 31 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 32 ) A trade name can be a trade mark for which protection has been sought or obtained or any other commercial denomination.
( 33 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 34 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 35 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 36 ) Some sweet pepper varieties may have hot taste. Examples of commercial varieties of sweet peppers having a slightly hot taste are Sivri, Padron, and Somborka.
( 37 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 38 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 39 ) Calculated as described in the OECD guidance on objective tests, available at: http://www.oecd.org/agriculture/fruit-vegetables/publications/guidelines-on-objective-tests.pdf
( 40 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 41 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
( 42 ) These marking provisions do not apply to sales packages presented in packages. However, they do apply to sales packages presented separately.
( 43 ) The full or the commonly used name shall be indicated.
ANNEX II
CORRELATION TABLE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Regulation (EU) No 543/2011</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EU) No 1333/2011</p></td><td><p>This Regulation</p></td><td><p>Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 1</p></td><td><p>Article 1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 3(1) and (3)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 3(2)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Article 4</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 4</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 7</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 7</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Article 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 12</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Article 4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 13</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 14</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 15</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 9</p></td><td><p>Article 8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 16</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 17</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Article 18</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Articles 19 to 151</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 1</p></td><td><p>Article 4(1)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 2</p></td><td><p>Article 4(2)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 3</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 4</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 7</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 12</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Article 13</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annex I</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex I, Part A and B, Parts 1 to 10</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annex II</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex I</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annex III</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex III</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annex IV</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex IV</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annex V</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex V</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Annex Va to Annex XX</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex I</p></td><td><p>Annex I, Part B, Part 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex II</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex III</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex III</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex II</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex IV</p></td><td><p>Appendix to Annex I, Part B, Part 11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex V</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Annex VI</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>13.2.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 43/12</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 136/2014
of 11 February 2014
amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 39(2) thereof.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 5(3) thereof.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC, and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> establish common technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles and replacement parts with regard to their emissions and lay down rules for in-service conformity, durability of pollution control devices, on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems, measurement of fuel consumption and accessibility of vehicle repair and maintenance information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Directive 2007/46/EC of 5 September 2007 establishes a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles. It sets out the format of the type-approval documents and specifies the bases for outlining engine characteristics, including values of engine power and power-related parameters.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The EC type-approval number issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 includes alphabetical characters (Euro 5 and Euro 6 steps), which indicate the emission limit values and OBD requirements in accordance with which the approval was granted. Each step, identified by an alphabetical character, contains a mandatory implementation date for the certification of new types of vehicles and for all new vehicles, as well as a last date of registration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Vehicle manufacturers may request a type-approval of vehicles with more stringent requirements before those requirements become mandatory. New Euro 6 steps will enable certification of vehicles with lower emission levels before those emission levels enter into force.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC<a> (<span>4</span>)</a>, repealed Council Directive 80/1269/EEC of 16 December 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the engine power of motor vehicles<a> (<span>5</span>)</a> with effect from 31 December 2013. Therefore, it is necessary to carry over the provisions of Directive 80/1269/EEC into Regulation (EC) No 715/2007.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 specify the reference fuels which should be used by vehicle manufacturers to perform emission tests in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 595/2009. The characteristics of reference fuels reflect the characteristics of fuels most commonly used in the market at the time Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 was adopted. However, due to the increasing usage of biofuels in the market in recent years, specifications of reference fuels should be adapted to correspond to the fuels available currently and in the foreseeable future on the Union market.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The reference fuels in Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 need to be aligned in order to harmonize procedures for light and heavy-duty vehicles and therefore reduce costs related to type-approval.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Directive 2007/46/EC, Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee – Motor Vehicles,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC
Annexes I, III, IV, IX, and XI to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In Article 2, the following points 37, 38, 39 and 40 are added:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘37.</p></td><td><p>“net power” means the power obtained on a test bench at the end of the crankshaft or its equivalent at the corresponding engine or motor speed with the auxiliaries, tested in accordance with Annex XX (Measurements of net engine power, net power and the maximum 30 minutes power of electric drive train), and determined under reference atmospheric conditions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>38.</p></td><td><p>“maximum net power” means the maximum value of the net power measured at full engine load;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>39.</p></td><td><p>“maximum 30 minutes power” means the maximum net power of an electric drive train at DC voltage as set out in paragraph 5.3.2. of UNECE Regulation No 85<a> (<span>6</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>40.</p></td><td><p>“cold start” means an engine coolant temperature (or equivalent temperature) at engine start less than or equal to 35 °C and less than or equal to 7 K higher than ambient temperature (if available) at engine start’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In Article 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘1.   In order to receive an EC type-approval with regard to emissions and vehicle repair and maintenance information, the manufacturer shall demonstrate that the vehicles comply with the test procedures specified in Annexes III to VIII, X to XII, XIV, XVI and XX to this Regulation. The manufacturer shall also ensure compliance with the specifications of reference fuels set out in Annex IX to this Regulation.’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In Article 6, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘1.   If all the relevant requirements are met, the approval authority shall grant an EC type-approval and issue a type-approval number in accordance with the numbering system set out in Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC.</p><p>Without prejudice to the provisions of Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC, section 3 of the type-approval number shall be drawn up in accordance with Appendix 6 to Annex I to this Regulation.</p><p>An approval authority shall not assign the same number to another vehicle type.</p><p>For vehicles type approved to the Euro 5 emission limits given in Table 1 of Annex I of Regulation (EC) 715/2007 the relevant requirements shall be deemed to be met if all the following conditions are fulfilled:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the requirements of Article 13 are met;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the vehicle has been approved according to UN/ECE Regulations No 83, series of amendments 06, No 85, No 101, series of amendments 01 and in the case of compression ignition vehicles No 24 Part III, series of amendments 03.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the case referred to in the fourth subparagraph Article 14 shall also apply.’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Annexes I, III, IV, IX, XI and XII are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Annex XX is added, the text of which is set out in Annex III to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 3
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011
Annexes VIII and IX to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 are amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 4
Transitional provisions
1. As from 1 January 2015 manufacturers shall deliver certificates of conformity which are in accordance with this Regulation.
2. For the purpose of compliance with Annex XX to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, certificates granted by demonstrating compliance with Directive 80/1269/EEC and/or UNECE Regulation No 85 issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall remain valid until 31 August 2018.
3. Annex IV to this Regulation shall apply as from the dates set out in row C of Table 1 of Appendix 9 to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.
Article 5
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, 11 February 2014.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1 .
( 2 ) OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1 .
( 3 ) OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1 .
( 4 ) OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1 .
( 5 ) OJ L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 46 .
( 6 ) OJ L 326, 24.11.2006, p. 55
ANNEX I
Amendments to Directive 2007/46/EC
Annexes I, III, IV, IX, and XI to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Annex I is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the following points 3.3.1.1.1 and 3.3.1.1.2 are inserted:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘3.3.1.1.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>n</span>) … kW</p><p>(manufacturer’s declared value)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.3.1.1.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power (<span>n</span>) … kW</p><p>(manufacturer’s declared value)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>in the explanatory notes, the explanatory note (<span>n</span>) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(<span>n</span>)</p></td><td><p>Determined in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 or Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 as applicable.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Part I, A, of Annex III, the following points 3.3.1.1.1 and 3.3.1.1.2 are inserted:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘3.3.1.1.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>n</span>) … kW</p><p>(manufacturer’s declared value)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.3.1.1.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power (<span>n</span>) … kW</p><p>(manufacturer’s declared value)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Annex IV is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Part I is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in the table, item 40 is deleted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>explanatory note (7) is deleted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Appendix 1 to Part I is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in Table 1, item 2 is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘2</p></td><td><p>Emissions (Euro 5 and 6) light duty vehicles/access to information</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 715/2007</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>On-board diagnostic (OBD)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system that fulfils the requirements of Article 4(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 692/ 2008 (The OBD system shall be designed to record at least the malfunction of the engine management system).</p><p>The OBD-interface shall be able to communicate with commonly available diagnostic tools.</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In service conformity</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Access to information</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>It is sufficient that the manufacturer provide access to repair and maintenance information in a readily accessible and prompt manner.</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Power measurement</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>(When the vehicle manufacturer uses an engine from another manufacturer)</span></p><p>Bench test data from the engine manufacturer are accepted provided that the engine management system is identical (i.e. having at least the same ECU).</p><p>Power output test may be performed on a chassis dynamometer. It shall be taken into account of the power loss in the transmission.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>in Table 1, item 40 is deleted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>in Table 1, item 41A is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘41A</p></td><td><p>Emissions (Euro VI) heavy duty vehicles/ access to information</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC)</p><p>No 595/2009</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p><p>With the exception of the set of requirements relating to OBDs and access to information.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Power measurement</p></td><td><p><span>(When the vehicle manufacturer uses an engine from another manufacturer)</span></p><p>Bench test data from the engine manufacturer are accepted provided that the engine management system is identical (i.e. having at least the same ECU).</p><p>Power output test may be performed on a chassis dynamometer. It shall be taken into account of the power loss in the transmission.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>in Table 2, item 2 is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘2</p></td><td><p>Emissions (Euro 5 and 6) light duty vehicles/access to information</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 715/2007</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>On-board diagnostic (OBD)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system that fulfils the requirements of Article 4(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 692/ 2008 (The OBD system shall be designed to record at least the malfunction of the engine management system).</p><p>The OBD-interface shall be able to communicate with commonly available diagnostic tools.</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In service conformity</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Access to information</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>It is sufficient that the manufacturer provide access to repair and maintenance information in a readily accessible and prompt manner.</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Power measurement</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p><span>(When the vehicle manufacturer uses an engine from another manufacturer)</span></p><p>Bench test data from the engine manufacturer are accepted provided that the engine management system is identical (i.e. having at least the same ECU).</p><p>Power output test may be performed on a chassis dynamometer. It shall be taken into account of the power loss in the transmission.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>in Table 2, item 40 is deleted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><p>in Table 2, item 41A is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘41A</p></td><td><p>Emissions (Euro VI) heavy duty vehicles/ access to information</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC)</p><p>No 595/2009</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p><p>With the exception of the set of requirements relating to OBDs and access to information.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Power measurement</p></td><td><p><span>(When the vehicle manufacturer uses an engine from another manufacturer)</span></p><p>Bench test data from the engine manufacturer are accepted provided that the engine management system is identical (i.e. having at least the same ECU).</p><p>Power output test may be performed on a chassis dynamometer. It shall be taken into account of the power loss in the transmission.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Appendix 2 to Part I is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in point 4, Part I, item 2a of the table is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘2a</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 715/2007</p><p>(Emissions Euro 5 and 6 light duty vehicles/access to information)</p></td><td><p><span>Tailpipe emissions</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A type I test shall be conducted in accordance with Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 using the deterioration factors set out in point 1.4 of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. The limits to be applied shall be those specified in Table I and Table II in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall not be required to exhibit 3 000 km as mentioned in Section 3.1.1 of Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 83.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The fuel to be used for the test shall be the reference fuel as prescribed in Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The dynamometer shall be set up in accordance with the technical requirements set out in Section 3.2 of Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 83.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The test referred to in point (a) shall not be conducted where it can be shown that the vehicle complies with the California Regulations referred to in Section 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Evaporative emissions</span></p><p>For petrol-fuelled engines, the presence of an evaporate emissions control system shall be required (e.g. a charcoal canister).</p><p><span>Crankcase emissions</span></p><p>The presence of a device for recycling crankcase gases shall be required.</p><p><span>OBD</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>OBD-interface must be able to communicate with common diagnostic tools used for periodic technical inspections.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Smoke opacity</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Vehicles equipped with a diesel-fuelled engine shall be tested in accordance with the tests methods referred to in Appendix 2 to Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The corrected value of the absorption coefficient shall be affixed conspicuously and in a readily accessible place.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>CO<span>2</span> emissions and fuel consumption</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A test shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall not be required to exhibit 3 000 km as requested in Section 3.1.1 of Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 83.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Where the vehicle complies with the California Regulations referred to in Section 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and therefore no test of tailpipe emissions is required to be performed, Member States shall calculate CO<span>2</span> emissions and fuel consumption with the formulæ laid down in the explanatory notes (<span>b</span>) and (<span>c</span>).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Access to information</span></p><p>The provisions regarding access to information shall not apply.</p><p><span>Power measurement</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The applicant shall submit a statement from the manufacturer stating the maximum engine power output in kW as well as the corresponding engine speed in revolutions per minute.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>An engine power output curve providing the same information may alternatively be referred to.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>in point 4, Part I, item 40 of the table is deleted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>in point 4, Part I, item 41a is inserted in the table</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘41a</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 595/2009</p><p>Emissions (Euro VI) heavy-duty vehicles – OBD</p></td><td><p><span>Tailpipe emissions</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A test shall be conducted in accordance with Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 using the deterioration factors set out in point 3.6.1. of Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The limits to be applied shall be those set out in the table of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The fuel to be used for the test shall be the reference fuel as prescribed in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>CO<span>2</span> emissions</span></p><p>The CO<span>2</span> emissions and fuel consumption shall be determined in accordance with Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p><p><span>OBD</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The OBD-interface must be able to communicate with an external OBD scan-tool as described in Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Requirements to ensure the correct operation of NO<span>x</span> control measures</span></p><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with a system ensuring the correct operation of NO<span>x</span> control measures in accordance with Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011. The provisions on alternative type-approval set out in point 2.1. of that Annex shall also apply.</p><p><span>Power measurement</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The applicant shall submit a statement from the manufacturer stating the maximum engine power output in kW as well as the corresponding engine speed in revolutions per minute.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>An engine power output curve providing the same information may alternatively referred to.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>in point 4, Part II, item 2a of the table is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘2a</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 715/2007</p><p>(Emissions Euro 5 and 6 light duty vehicles/access to information)</p></td><td><p><span>Tailpipe emissions</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A type I test shall be conducted in accordance with Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 using the deterioration factors set out in point 1.4 of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. The limits to be applied shall be those specified in Table I and Table II in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall not be required to exhibit 3 000 km as mentioned in Section 3.1.1 of Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 83.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The fuel to be used for the test shall be the reference fuel as prescribed in Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The dynamometer shall be set up in accordance with the technical requirements set out in Section 3.2 of Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 83.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The test referred to in point (a) shall not be conducted where it can be shown that the vehicle complies with the California Regulations referred to in Section 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Evaporative emissions</span></p><p>For petrol-fuelled engines, the presence of an evaporate emissions control system shall be required (e.g. a charcoal canister).</p><p><span>Crankcase emissions</span></p><p>The presence of a device for recycling crankcase gases shall be required.</p><p><span>OBD</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>OBD-interface must be able to communicate with common diagnostic tools used for periodic technical inspections.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Smoke opacity</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Vehicles equipped with a diesel-fuelled engine shall be tested in accordance with the tests methods referred to in Appendix 2 to Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The corrected value of the absorption coefficient shall be affixed conspicuously and in a readily accessible place.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>CO<span>2</span> emissions and fuel consumption</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A test shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall not be required to exhibit 3 000 km as requested in Section 3.1.1 of Annex 4 to UNECE Regulation No 83.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Where the vehicle complies with the California Regulations referred to in Section 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and therefore no test of tailpipe emissions is required to be performed, Member States shall calculate CO<span>2</span> emissions and fuel consumption with the formulae laid down in the explanatory notes (<span>b</span>) and (<span>c</span>).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Access to information</span></p><p>The provisions regarding access to information shall not apply.</p><p><span>Power measurement</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The applicant shall submit a statement from the manufacturer stating the maximum engine power output in kW as well as the corresponding regime in revolutions per minute.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>An engine power output curve providing the same information may alternatively be referred to.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>in point 4, Part II, item 40 of the table is deleted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><p>in point 4, Part II, item 41a is inserted in the table</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘41a</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 595/2009</p><p>Emissions (Euro VI) heavy-duty vehicles – OBD</p></td><td><p><span>Tailpipe emissions</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A test shall be conducted in accordance with Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 using the deterioration factors set out in point 3.6.1. of Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The limits to be applied shall be those set out in the table of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 595/2009.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The fuel to be used for the test shall be the reference fuel as prescribed in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>CO<span>2</span> emissions</span></p><p>The CO<span>2</span> emissions and fuel consumption shall be determined in accordance with Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p><p><span>OBD</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with an OBD system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The OBD-interface must be able to communicate with an external OBD scan-tool as described in Annex X to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span>Requirements to ensure the correct operation of NO<span>x</span> control measures</span></p><p>The vehicle shall be fitted with a system ensuring the correct operation of NO<span>x</span> control measures in accordance with Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011. The provisions on alternative type-approval set out in point 2.1. of that Annex shall also apply.</p><p><span>Power measurement</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The applicant shall submit a statement from the manufacturer stating the maximum engine power output in Kw as well as the corresponding regime</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>An engine power output curve providing the same information may alternatively referred to.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>in the Appendix to Annex VI, item 40 of the table is deleted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Annex IX is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Part I is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY M<span>1</span> (complete and completed vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY M<span>2</span> (complete and completed vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY M<span>3</span> (complete and completed vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY N<span>1</span> (complete and completed vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY N<span>2</span> (complete and completed vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY N<span>3</span> (complete and completed vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Part II is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY M<span>1</span> (incomplete vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY M<span>2</span> (incomplete vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY M<span>3</span> (incomplete vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY N<span>1</span> (incomplete vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY N<span>2</span> (incomplete vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><p>point 27 of ‘SIDE 2 VEHICLE CATEGORY N<span>3</span> (incomplete vehicles)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘27.   Maximum power</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.1.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power (<span>g</span>): … kW at … min<span>–1</span> (internal combustion engine) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.2.</p></td><td><p>Maximum hourly output: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.3.</p></td><td><p>Maximum net power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.4.</p></td><td><p>Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW (electric motor) (<span>1</span>)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX II
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in the list of Annexes, the Annex XX is added:</p><p>‘ANNEX XX Measurement of net engine power’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Annex I is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Point 2.4 is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘2.4.   <span>Application of tests</span></p><p>2.4.1.   Figure I.2.4 illustrates the application of the tests for type-approval of a vehicle. The specific test procedures are described in Annexes II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, XVI<a> (<span>1</span>)</a> and XX.</p><p><span>Figure I.2.4</span></p><p><span>Application of test requirements for type-approval and extensions</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Vehicle category</p></td><td><p>Vehicles with positive ignition engines including hybrids</p></td><td><p>Vehicles with compression ignition engines including hybrids</p></td><td><p>Pure electric vehicles</p></td><td><p>Hydrogen Fuel cell vehicles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mono fuel</p></td><td><p>Bi-fuel<a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Flex-fuel<a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Flex fuel</p></td><td><p>Mono fuel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reference fuel</p></td><td><p>Petrol</p><p>(E5/E10)<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>LPG</p></td><td><p>NG/Biome thane</p></td><td><p>Hydrogen</p></td><td><p>Petrol (E5/E10)<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Petrol (E5/E10)<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Petrol (E5/E10)<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Petrol (E5/E10)<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>NG/Biomethane</p></td><td><p>Diesel</p><p>(B5/B7)<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Diesel</p><p>(B5/B7)<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LPG</p></td><td><p>NG/Biomethane</p></td><td><p>Hydrogen</p></td><td><p>Ethanol</p><p>(E85)</p></td><td><p>H<span>2</span>NG</p></td><td><p>Biodiesel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gaseous pollutants</p><p>(Type 1 test)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes<a> (<span>5</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)<a> (<span>5</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes (B5/B7 only)<a> (<span>3</span>)</a><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Particulate mass and particulate number</p><p>(Type 1 test)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Yes (B5/B7 only)<a> (<span>3</span>)</a><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Idle emissions</p><p>(Type 2 test)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(NG/biomethane only)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crankcase emissions</p><p>(Type 3 test)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(NG/biomethane only)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Evaporative emissions</p><p>(Type 4 test)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durability</p><p>(Type 5 test)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(NG/ biomethane only)</p></td><td><p>Yes (B5/B7 only)<a> (<span>3</span>)</a><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low temperature emissions</p><p>(Type 6 test)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(petrol only)</p></td><td><p>Yes<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>In-service conformity</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes (B5/B7 only)<a> (<span>3</span>)</a><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>On-board diagnostics</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CO<span>2</span> emissions, fuel consumption, electric energy consumption and electric range</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(both fuels)</p></td><td><p>Yes (B5/B7 only)<a> (<span>3</span>)</a><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Smoke opacity</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Yes (B5/B7 only)<a> (<span>3</span>)</a><a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engine power</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td><td><p>Yes</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the following text is added after Figure I.2.4:</p><p>‘<span>Explanatory note</span>:</p><p>The dates of application of the reference fuels E10 and B7 for all new vehicles have been set out to minimise the test burden. If, however, technical evidence for vehicles certified with E5 or B5 reference fuels showing significantly higher emissions when tested with E10 or B7 is established, the Commission should make a proposal advancing these introduction dates.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Appendix 3 is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in points 3.2.1.8 and 3.2.1.10, footnote (<span>a</span>) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(<span>a</span>)</p></td><td><p>Determined in accordance with the requirements of Annex XX to this Regulation.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>point 3.3.1.1 is replaced by the following:</p><p>3.3.1.1.   Maximum hourly output: … kW</p><p>(manufacturer’s declared value)</p><p>3.3.1.1.1.   Maximum net power (<span>a</span>) … kW</p><p>(manufacturer’s declared value)</p><p>3.3.1.1.2.   Maximum 30 minutes power (a) … kW</p><p>(manufacturer’s declared value)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>point 3.5.3. is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘3.5.3.   Electric energy consumption for electric vehicles’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>the following points 3.5.3.1. and 3.5.3.2. are inserted:</p><p>3.5.3.1.   Electric energy consumption for pure electric vehicles … Wh/km</p><p>3.5.3.2.   Electric energy consumption for externally chargeable hybrid electric vehicles</p><p>3.5.3.2.1.   Electric energy consumption (Condition A, combined) … Wh/km</p><p>3.5.3.2.2.   Electric energy consumption (Condition B, combined) … Wh/km</p><p>3.5.3.2.3.   Electric energy consumption (weighted combined) … Wh/km’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>points 3.5.4. to 3.5.4.3. are deleted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>in Appendix 4, the ‘Addendum to EC type-approval certificate No …’ is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the following point 1.11.3 is inserted:</p><p>1.11.3   Maximum net torque: … Nm, at … min<span>–1</span>’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>point 4. is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘4.   Power measurement</p><p>Maximum engine net power of internal combustion engine, net power and maximum 30 minutes power of electric drive train</p><p>4.1.   Internal combustion engine net power</p><p>4.1.1.   Engine speed (rpm) …</p><p>4.1.2.   Measured fuel flow (g/h) …</p><p>4.1.3.   Measured torque (Nm) …</p><p>4.1.4.   Measured power (kW) …</p><p>4.1.5.   Barometric pressure (kPa) …</p><p>4.1.6.   Water vapour pressure (kPa) …</p><p>4.1.7.   Intake air temperature (K) …</p><p>4.1.8.   Power correction factor when applied …</p><p>4.1.9.   Corrected power (kW) …</p><p>4.1.10.   Auxiliary power (kW) …</p><p>4.1.11.   Net power (kW) …</p><p>4.1.12.   Net torque (Nm) …</p><p>4.1.13.   Corrected specific fuel consumption (g/kWh) …</p><p>4.2.   Electric drive train(s):</p><p>4.2.1.   Declared figures</p><p>4.2.2.   Maximum net power: … kW, at … min<span>–1</span></p><p>4.2.3.   Maximum net torque: … Nm, at … min<span>–1</span></p><p>4.2.4.   Maximum net torque at zero speed: .… Nm</p><p>4.2.5.   Maximum 30 minutes power: … kW</p><p>4.2.6.   Essential characteristics of the electric drive train</p><p>4.2.7.   Test DC voltage: … V</p><p>4.2.8.   Working principle: …</p><p>4.2.9.   Cooling system:</p><p>4.2.10.   Motor: liquid/air<a> (<span>7</span>)</a></p><p>4.2.11.   Variator: liquid/air<a> (<span>7</span>)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the following point 5. is added:</p><p>‘5.   Remarks: …’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>in Appendix 6, Table 1 is replaced by the following table:</p><p>‘<span>Table 1</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Character</p></td><td><p>Emissions standard</p></td><td><p>OBD standard</p></td><td><p>Vehicle category and class</p></td><td><p>Engine</p></td><td><p>Implementation date: new types</p></td><td><p>Implementation date: new vehicles</p></td><td><p>Last date of registration</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>Euro 5a</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2009</p></td><td><p>1.1.2011</p></td><td><p>31.12.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>Euro 5a</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>M<span>1</span> to fulfil specific social needs (excluding M<span>1</span>G)</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2009</p></td><td><p>1.1.2012</p></td><td><p>31.12.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>Euro 5a</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>M<span>1</span>G to fulfil specific social needs</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2009</p></td><td><p>1.1.2012</p></td><td><p>31.8.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D</p></td><td><p>Euro 5a</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2010</p></td><td><p>1.1.2012</p></td><td><p>31.12.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>E</p></td><td><p>Euro 5a</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2010</p></td><td><p>1.1.2012</p></td><td><p>31.12.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class<span>I</span></p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2013</p></td><td><p>31.12.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>G</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>M<span>1</span> to fulfil specific social needs (excluding M<span>1</span>G)</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2013</p></td><td><p>31.12.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>H</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2013</p></td><td><p>31.12.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>I</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2013</p></td><td><p>31.12.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>J</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5+</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2014</p></td><td><p>31.8.2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>K</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5+</p></td><td><p>M<span>1</span> to fulfil specific social needs (excluding M<span>1</span>G)</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2014</p></td><td><p>31.8.2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5+</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2014</p></td><td><p>31.8.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M</p></td><td><p>Euro 5b</p></td><td><p>Euro 5+</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2011</p></td><td><p>1.1.2014</p></td><td><p>31.8.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>N</p></td><td><p>Euro 6a</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.12.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>O</p></td><td><p>Euro 6a</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.12.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>P</p></td><td><p>Euro 6a</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.12.2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Q</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.12.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>R</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.12.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>S</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.12.2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>T</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6- plus IUPR</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.8.2015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>U</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6- plus IUPR</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.8.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>V</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6- plus IUPR</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.8.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>W</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-1</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2014</p></td><td><p>1.9.2015</p></td><td><p>31.8.2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>X</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-1</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2015</p></td><td><p>1.9.2016</p></td><td><p>31.8.2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Y</p></td><td><p>Euro 6b</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-1</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2015</p></td><td><p>1.9.2016</p></td><td><p>31.8.2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZA</p></td><td><p>Euro 6c</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-1</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.8.2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZB</p></td><td><p>Euro 6c</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-1</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.8.2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZC</p></td><td><p>Euro 6c</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-1</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>31.8.2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZD</p></td><td><p>Euro 6c</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-2</p></td><td><p>M, N<span>1</span> class I</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2017</p></td><td><p>1.9.2018</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZE</p></td><td><p>Euro 6c</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-2</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class II</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2018</p></td><td><p>1.9.2019</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZF</p></td><td><p>Euro 6c</p></td><td><p>Euro 6-2</p></td><td><p>N<span>1</span> class III, N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2018</p></td><td><p>1.9.2019</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZX</p></td><td><p>n.a.</p></td><td><p>n.a.</p></td><td><p>All vehicles</p></td><td><p>Battery full electric</p></td><td><p>1.9.2009</p></td><td><p>1.1.2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZY</p></td><td><p>n.a.</p></td><td><p>n.a.</p></td><td><p>All vehicles</p></td><td><p>Fuel cell full electric</p></td><td><p>1.9.2009</p></td><td><p>1.1.2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>n.a</p></td><td><p>n.a.</p></td><td><p>All vehicles using certificates according to point 2.1.1 of Annex I</p></td><td><p>PI, CI</p></td><td><p>1.9.2009</p></td><td><p>1.1.2011</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>‘Euro 5a’ emissions standard= excludes revised measurement procedure for particulate matter, particle number standard and flex fuel vehicle low temperature emission testing with biofuel;</p><p>‘Euro 5b’ emissions standard= Full Euro 5 emission requirements including revised measurement procedure for particulate matter, particle number standard for CI vehicles and flex fuel vehicle low temperature emission testing with biofuel;</p><p>‘Euro 6a’ emissions standard= excludes revised measurement procedure for particulate matter, particle number standard and flex fuel vehicle low temperature emission testing with biofuel;</p><p>‘Euro 6b’ emissions standard= Euro 6 emission requirements including revised measurement procedure for particulate matter, particle number standards (preliminary values for PI vehicles) and flex fuel vehicle low temperature emission testing with biofuel;</p><p>‘Euro 6c’ emissions standard= Full Euro 6 emission requirements, i.e. Euro 6b emission standard and final particle number standards for PI vehicles and use of E10 and B7 reference fuel (where applicable);</p><p>‘Euro 5’ OBD standard= Base Euro 5 OBD requirements excluding in use performance ratio (IUPR), NO<span>x</span> monitoring for petrol vehicles and tightened PM threshold limits for diesel;</p><p>‘Euro 5+’ OBD standard= includes relaxed in use performance ratio (IUPR), NO<span>x</span> monitoring for petrol vehicles and tightened PM threshold limits for diesel;</p><p>‘Euro 6-’ OBD standard= relaxed OBD threshold limits;</p><p>‘Euro 6- plus IUPR’ OBD standard= includes relaxed OBD threshold limits and relaxed in use performance ratio (IUPR);</p><p>‘Euro 6-1’ OBD standard= Full Euro 6 OBD requirements but with preliminary OBD threshold limits as defined in point 2.3.4 of Annex XI and partially relaxed IUPR;</p><p>‘Euro 6-2’ OBD standard= Full Euro 6 OBD requirements but with final OBD threshold limits as defined in point 2.3.3 of Annex XI.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Annex III is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>point 3.4 is replaced by the following:</p><p>3.4.   The hydrocarbons ratios in paragraph 8.2 shall be understood as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>For petrol (E5) (C<span>1</span>H<span>1,89</span>O<span>0,016</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,631 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For petrol (E10) (C<span>1</span>H<span>1,93</span>O<span>0,033</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,645 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For diesel (B5) (C<span>1</span>H<span>1,86</span>O<span>0,005</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,622 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For diesel (B7) (C<span>1</span>H<span>1,86</span>O<span>0,007</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,623 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For LPG (C<span>1</span>H<span>2,525</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,649 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For NG/biomethane (CH<span>4</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,714 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For ethanol (E85) (C<span>1</span>H<span>2,74</span>O<span>0,385</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,932 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For ethanol (E75) (C<span>1</span>H<span>2,61</span>O<span>0,329</span>)</p></td><td><p>d = 0,886 g/l</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For H<span>2</span>NG</p></td><td><p><img/></p> g/l</td></tr></tbody></table><p>A being the quantity of NG/biomethane within the H<span>2</span>NG mixture, expressed in per cent volume.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>in point 3.8, the table is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘Fuel</p></td><td><p>X</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Petrol (E5)</p></td><td><p>13,4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Petrol (E10)</p></td><td><p>13,4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel (B5)</p></td><td><p>13,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diesel (B7)</p></td><td><p>13,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LPG</p></td><td><p>11,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NG/biomethane</p></td><td><p>9,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethanol (E85)</p></td><td><p>12,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethanol (E75)</p></td><td><p>12,7’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>in Appendix 1 of Annex IV, point 2.2 is replaced by the following:</p><p>2.2.   The atomic ratios specified in point 5.3.7.3 shall be understood as follows:</p><p>Hcv= Atomic ratio of hydrogen to carbon</p><p>for petrol (E5) 1,89</p><p>for petrol (E10) 1,93</p><p>for LPG 2,53</p><p>for NG/biomethane 4,0</p><p>for ethanol (E85) 2,74</p><p>for ethanol (E75) 2,61</p><p>Ocv= Atomic ratio of oxygen to carbon</p><p>for petrol (E5) 0,016</p><p>for petrol (E10) 0,033</p><p>for LPG 0,0</p><p>for NG/biomethane 0,0</p><p>for ethanol (E85) 0,39</p><p>for ethanol (E75) 0,329’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Annex IX is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Part A is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in point 1, the following table is inserted between the table ‘Type: Petrol (E5)’ and the table ‘Type: Ethanol (E85)’:</p><p>‘Type: Petrol (E10):</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameter</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td><td><p>Limits<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Test method</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minimum</p></td><td><p>Maximum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Research octane number, RON<a> (<span>9</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>95,0</p></td><td><p>98,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motor octane number, MON<a> (<span>9</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>85,0</p></td><td><p>89,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5163</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Density at 1 5 °C</p></td><td><p>kg/m<span>3</span></p></td><td><p>743,0</p></td><td><p>756,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vapour pressure (DVPE)</p></td><td><p>kPa</p></td><td><p>56,0</p></td><td><p>60,0</p></td><td><p>EN 13016-1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water content</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>max 0,05 % v/v</p><p>Appearance at – 7 °C: clear and bright</p></td><td><p>EN 12937</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Distillation:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 70 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>34,0</p></td><td><p>46,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 100 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>54,0</p></td><td><p>62,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 150 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>86,0</p></td><td><p>94,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>final boiling point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>195</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Residue</p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hydrocarbon analysis:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>olefins</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>6,0</p></td><td><p>13,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>aromatics</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>25,0</p></td><td><p>32,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>benzene</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1,00</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p><p>EN 238</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>saturates</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carbon/hydrogen ratio</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carbon/oxygen ratio</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Induction Period<a> (<span>10</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>minutes</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 7536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxygen content<a> (<span>11</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>3,3</p></td><td><p>3,7</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solvent washed gum</p><p>(Existent gum content)</p></td><td><p>mg/100 ml</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 6246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sulphur content<a> (<span>12</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 20846</p><p>EN ISO 20884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Copper corrosion 3 hrs, 50 °C</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>class 1</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 2160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lead content</p></td><td><p>mg/l</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>EN 237</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Phosphorus content<a> (<span>13</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>mg/l</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1,3</p></td><td><p>ASTM D 3231</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethanol<a> (<span>11</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>9,0</p></td><td><p>10,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(<span>2</span>)</p></td><td><p>Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>in point 2, the following table is added:</p><p>‘Type: Diesel (B7):</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameter</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td><td><p>Limits<a> (<span>14</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Test method</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minimum</p></td><td><p>Maximum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cetane Index</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>46,0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>EN ISO 4264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cetane number<a> (<span>15</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>52,0</p></td><td><p>56,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5165</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Density at 15 °C</p></td><td><p>kg/m<span>3</span></p></td><td><p>833,0</p></td><td><p>837,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Distillation:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>50 % point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>245,0</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>95 % point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>345,0</p></td><td><p>360,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>final boiling point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>370,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flash point</p></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 2719</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cloud point</p></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>–10</p></td><td><p>EN 23015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Viscosity at 40 °C</p></td><td><p>mm<span>2</span>/s</p></td><td><p>2,30</p></td><td><p>3,30</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons</p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>2,0</p></td><td><p>4,0</p></td><td><p>EN 12916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sulphur content</p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 20846</p><p>EN ISO 20884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Copper corrosion 3 hrs, 50 °C</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class 1</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 2160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conradson carbon residue (10 % DR)</p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>0,20</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 10370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ash content</p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>0,010</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 6245</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total contamination</p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>EN 12662</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water content</p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12937</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Acid number</p></td><td><p>mg KOH/g</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>0,10</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 6618</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lubricity (HFRR wear scan diameter at 60 °C)</p></td><td><p>μm</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12156</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxidation stability at 110 °C<a> (<span>16</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>h</p></td><td><p>20,0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>EN 15751</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FAME<a> (<span>17</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>6,0</p></td><td><p>7,0</p></td><td><p>EN 14078</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>in Part B, the following table is inserted between the table ‘Type: Petrol (E5)’ and the table ‘Type: Ethanol (E75)’:</p><p>‘Type: Petrol (E10):</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameter</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td><td><p>Limits<a> (<span>18</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Test method</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minimum</p></td><td><p>Maximum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Research octane number, RON<a> (<span>19</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>95,0</p></td><td><p>98,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motor octane number, MON<a> (<span>19</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>85,0</p></td><td><p>89,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5163</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Density at 15 °C</p></td><td><p>kg/m<span>3</span></p></td><td><p>743,0</p></td><td><p>756,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vapour pressure (DVPE)</p></td><td><p>kPa</p></td><td><p>56,0</p></td><td><p>95,0</p></td><td><p>EN 13016-1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water content</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>max 0,05 % v/v</p><p>Appearance at – 7 °C: clear and bright</p></td><td><p>EN 12937</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Distillation:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 70 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>34,0</p></td><td><p>46,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 100 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>54,0</p></td><td><p>62,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 150 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>86,0</p></td><td><p>94,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>final boiling point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>195</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Residue</p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hydrocarbon analysis:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>olefins</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>6,0</p></td><td><p>13,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>aromatics</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>25,0</p></td><td><p>32,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>benzene</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1,00</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p><p>EN 238</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>saturates</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carbon/hydrogen ratio</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carbon/oxygen ratio</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Induction Period<a> (<span>20</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>minutes</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 7536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxygen content<a> (<span>21</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>3,3</p></td><td><p>3,7</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solvent washed gum</p><p>(Existent gum content)</p></td><td><p>mg/100 ml</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 6246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sulphur content<a> (<span>22</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 20846</p><p>EN ISO 20884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Copper corrosion 3 hrs, 50 °C</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>class 1</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 2160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lead content</p></td><td><p>mg/l</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>EN 237</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Phosphorus content<a> (<span>23</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>mg/l</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1,3</p></td><td><p>ASTM D 3231</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethanol<a> (<span>21</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>9,0</p></td><td><p>10,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(<span>2</span>)</p></td><td><p>Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Annex XI is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>in point 2.3.3., the table ‘Final Euro 6 OBD threshold limits’ is replaced by the following table:</p><p>‘<span>Final Euro 6 OBD threshold limits</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Reference mass</p><p>(RM) (kg)</p></td><td><p>Mass of carbon monoxide</p></td><td><p>Mass of non‐methane hydrocarbons</p></td><td><p>Mass of oxides of nitrogen</p></td><td><p>Mass of particulate matter<a> (<span>24</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Number of particles<a> (<span>24</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(CO)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td><td><p>(NMHC)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td><td><p>(NO<span>x</span>)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td><td><p>(PM)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td><td><p>(PN)</p><p>(#/km)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category</p></td><td><p>Class</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>PI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>PI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>PI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>PI</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>All</p></td><td><p>1 900</p></td><td><p>1 750</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>N<span>1</span></p></td><td><p>I</p></td><td><p>RM ≤ 1 305</p></td><td><p>1 900</p></td><td><p>1 750</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>II</p></td><td><p>1 305 < RM ≤ 1 760</p></td><td><p>3 400</p></td><td><p>2 200</p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>III</p></td><td><p>1 760 < RM</p></td><td><p>4 300</p></td><td><p>2 500</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>All</p></td><td><p>4 300</p></td><td><p>2 500</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Key</span>: PI = Positive Ignition, CI = Compression Ignition.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>in point 2.3.4., the table ‘Preliminary Euro 6 OBD threshold limits’ is replaced by the following table:</p><p>‘<span>Preliminary Euro 6 OBD threshold limits</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Reference mass</p><p>(RM) (kg)</p></td><td><p>Mass of carbon monoxide</p></td><td><p>Mass of non‐methane hydrocarbons</p></td><td><p>Mass of oxides of nitrogen</p></td><td><p>Mass of particulate matter<a> (<span>25</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(CO)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td><td><p>(NMHC)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td><td><p>(NOx)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td><td><p>(PM)</p><p>(mg/km)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category</p></td><td><p>Class</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>PI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>PI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>PI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>CI</p></td><td><p>PI</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>All</p></td><td><p>1 900</p></td><td><p>1 750</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>N<span>1</span></p></td><td><p>I</p></td><td><p>RM ≤ 1 305</p></td><td><p>1 900</p></td><td><p>1 750</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>II</p></td><td><p>1 305 < RM ≤ 1 760</p></td><td><p>3 400</p></td><td><p>2 200</p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>III</p></td><td><p>1 760 < RM</p></td><td><p>4 300</p></td><td><p>2 500</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>N<span>2</span></p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>All</p></td><td><p>4 300</p></td><td><p>2 500</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Key</span>: PI = Positive Ignition, CI = Compression Ignition</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>point 2.5 is replaced by the following:</p><p>2.5.   Section 3.3.3.1 of Annex 11 to UNECE Regulation No 83 shall be understood as:</p><p>The OBD system shall monitor the reduction in the efficiency of the catalytic converter with respect to emissions of NMHC and NOx. Manufacturers may monitor the front catalyst alone or in combination with the next catalyst(s) downstream. Each monitored catalyst or catalyst combination shall be considered malfunctioning when the emissions exceed the NMHC or NOx threshold limits provided for in Section 2.3 of this Annex. By way of derogation, the requirement of monitoring the reduction in the efficiency of the catalytic converter with respect to NOx emissions shall only apply as from the dates set out in Article 17.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Annex XII is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>point 2.2.2 is replaced by the following:</p><p>2.2.2.   For LPG and NG, the fuel to be used must be the one chosen by the manufacturer for the measurement of the net power in accordance with Annex XX to this Regulation. The chosen fuel shall be specified in the information document set out in Appendix 3 of Annex I to this Regulation.’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>point 2.3 is replaced by the following:</p><p>2.3.   Point 5.2.4 of UNECE Regulation No 101 shall be understood as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>density: measured on the test fuel according to ISO 3675 or an equivalent method. For petrol, diesel, biodiesel and ethanol (E85 end E75), the density measured at 15 °C will be used; for LPG and natural gas/biomethane a reference density shall be used, as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,538 kg/litre for LPG,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,654 kg/m<span>3</span> for NG (mean value of G20 and G23 reference fuels at 15 °C.)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>hydrogen-carbon-oxygen ratio: the following fixed values shall be used:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>1,89</span>O<span>0,016</span> for petrol (E5),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>1,93</span>O<span>0,033</span> for petrol (E10),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>1,86</span>O<span>0,005</span> for diesel (B5),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>1,86</span>O<span>0,007</span> for diesel (B7),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>2,525</span> for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>CH<span>4</span> for NG (natural gas) and biomethane,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>2,74</span>O<span>0,385</span> for ethanol (E85),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>2,61</span>O<span>0,329</span> for ethanol (E75).’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>point 3.3 is replaced by the following:</p><p>3.3.   In Annex 6 of UN/ECE Regulation 101, section 1.4.3 shall be replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.4.3.</p></td><td><p>The fuel consumption, expressed in litres per 100 km (in the case of petrol (E5/E10), LPG, ethanol (E85) and diesel (B5/B7)), in m<span>3</span> per 100 km (in the case of NG/biomethane and H<span>2</span>NG) or in kg per 100 km (in the case of hydrogen) is calculated by means of the following formulae:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a positive ignition engine fuelled with petrol (E5):</p><img/></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a positive ignition engine fuelled with petrol (E10):</p><img/></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a positive ignition engine fuelled with LPG:</p><img/><p>If the composition of the fuel used for the test differs from the composition that is assumed for the calculation of the normalised consumption, on the manufacturer’s request a correction factor cf may be applied, as follows:</p><img/><p>The correction factor cf, which may be applied, is determined as follows:</p><img/><p>where:</p><p>n<span>actual</span>= the actual H/C ratio of the fuel used</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a positive ignition engine fuelled with NG/biomethane:</p><img/></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a positive ignition engine fuelled with ethanol (E85):</p><img/></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a compression ignition engine fuelled with diesel (B5):</p><img/></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a compression ignition engine fuelled with diesel (B7):</p><img/></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a positive ignition engine fuelled by H<span>2</span>NG:</p><img/></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles fuelled by gaseous hydrogen:</p><img/><p>Under previous agreement with the type-approval authority, and for vehicles fuelled either by gaseous or liquid hydrogen, the manufacturer may choose as alternative to the method above, either the formula</p><img/><p>or a method according to standard protocols such as SAE J2572.</p><p>In these formulae:</p><p>FC= the fuel consumption in litre per 100 km (in the case of petrol, ethanol, LPG, diesel or biodiesel) in m<span>3</span> per 100 km (in the case of natural gas and H<span>2</span>NG) or in kg per 100 km in the case of hydrogen.</p><p>HC= the measured emission of hydrocarbons in g/km</p><p>CO= the measured emission of carbon monoxide in g/km</p><p>CO<span>2</span>= the measured emission of carbon dioxide in g/km</p><p>H<span>2</span>O= the measured emission of H<span>2</span>O in g/km</p><p>H<span>2</span>= the measured emission of H<span>2</span> in g/km</p><p>A= quantity of NG/biomethane within the H<span>2</span>NG mixture, expressed in per cent volume</p><p>D= the density of the test fuel.</p><p>In the case of gaseous fuels D is the density at 15 °C.</p><p>d= the theoretical distance covered by a vehicle tested under the type 1 test in km.</p><p>p<span>1</span>= pressure in gaseous fuel tank before the operating cycle in Pa;</p><p>p<span>2</span>= pressure in gaseous fuel tank after the operating cycle in Pa;</p><p>T<span>1</span>= temperature in gaseous fuel tank before the operating cycle in K.</p><p>T<span>2</span>= temperature in gaseous fuel tank after the operating cycle in K.</p><p>Z<span>1</span>= compressibility factor of the gaseous fuel at p<span>1</span> and T<span>1</span></p><p>Z<span>2</span>= compressibility factor of the gaseous fuel at p<span>2</span> and T<span>2</span></p><p>V= inner volume of the gaseous fuel tank in m 3</p><p>The compressibility factor shall be obtained from the following table:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>T(k)</p><p>p(bar)\</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>153</p></td><td><p>173</p></td><td><p>193</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>233</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>263</p></td><td><p>278</p></td><td><p>293</p></td><td><p>308</p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>338</p></td><td><p>353</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0,8589</p></td><td><p>0,9651</p></td><td><p>0,9888</p></td><td><p>0,9970</p></td><td><p>1,0004</p></td><td><p>1,0019</p></td><td><p>1,0026</p></td><td><p>1,0029</p></td><td><p>1,0030</p></td><td><p>1,0028</p></td><td><p>1,0035</p></td><td><p>1,0034</p></td><td><p>1,0033</p></td><td><p>1,0032</p></td><td><p>1,0031</p></td><td><p>1,0030</p></td><td><p>1,0029</p></td><td><p>1,0028</p></td><td><p>1,0027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>1,0508</p></td><td><p>0,9221</p></td><td><p>0,9911</p></td><td><p>1,0422</p></td><td><p>1,0659</p></td><td><p>1,0757</p></td><td><p>1,0788</p></td><td><p>1,0785</p></td><td><p>1,0765</p></td><td><p>1,0705</p></td><td><p>1,0712</p></td><td><p>1,0687</p></td><td><p>1,0663</p></td><td><p>1,0640</p></td><td><p>1,0617</p></td><td><p>1,0595</p></td><td><p>1,0574</p></td><td><p>1,0554</p></td><td><p>1,0535</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>1,8854</p></td><td><p>1,4158</p></td><td><p>1,2779</p></td><td><p>1,2334</p></td><td><p>1,2131</p></td><td><p>1,1990</p></td><td><p>1,1868</p></td><td><p>1,1757</p></td><td><p>1,1653</p></td><td><p>1,1468</p></td><td><p>1,1475</p></td><td><p>1,1413</p></td><td><p>1,1355</p></td><td><p>1,1300</p></td><td><p>1,1249</p></td><td><p>1,1201</p></td><td><p>1,1156</p></td><td><p>1,1113</p></td><td><p>1,1073</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>2,6477</p></td><td><p>1,8906</p></td><td><p>1,6038</p></td><td><p>1,4696</p></td><td><p>1,3951</p></td><td><p>1,3471</p></td><td><p>1,3123</p></td><td><p>1,2851</p></td><td><p>1,2628</p></td><td><p>1,2276</p></td><td><p>1,2282</p></td><td><p>1,2173</p></td><td><p>1,2073</p></td><td><p>1,1982</p></td><td><p>1,1897</p></td><td><p>1,1819</p></td><td><p>1,1747</p></td><td><p>1,1680</p></td><td><p>1,1617</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>3,3652</p></td><td><p>2,3384</p></td><td><p>1,9225</p></td><td><p>1,7107</p></td><td><p>1,5860</p></td><td><p>1,5039</p></td><td><p>1,4453</p></td><td><p>1,4006</p></td><td><p>1,3651</p></td><td><p>1,3111</p></td><td><p>1,3118</p></td><td><p>1,2956</p></td><td><p>1,2811</p></td><td><p>1,2679</p></td><td><p>1,2558</p></td><td><p>1,2448</p></td><td><p>1,2347</p></td><td><p>1,2253</p></td><td><p>1,2166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>4,0509</p></td><td><p>2,7646</p></td><td><p>2,2292</p></td><td><p>1,9472</p></td><td><p>1,7764</p></td><td><p>1,6623</p></td><td><p>1,5804</p></td><td><p>1,5183</p></td><td><p>1,4693</p></td><td><p>1,3962</p></td><td><p>1,3968</p></td><td><p>1,3752</p></td><td><p>1,3559</p></td><td><p>1,3385</p></td><td><p>1,3227</p></td><td><p>1,3083</p></td><td><p>1,2952</p></td><td><p>1,2830</p></td><td><p>1,2718</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>4,7119</p></td><td><p>3,1739</p></td><td><p>2,5247</p></td><td><p>2,1771</p></td><td><p>1,9633</p></td><td><p>1,8190</p></td><td><p>1,7150</p></td><td><p>1,6361</p></td><td><p>1,5739</p></td><td><p>1,4817</p></td><td><p>1,4823</p></td><td><p>1,4552</p></td><td><p>1,4311</p></td><td><p>1,4094</p></td><td><p>1,3899</p></td><td><p>1,3721</p></td><td><p>1,3559</p></td><td><p>1,3410</p></td><td><p>1,3272</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>5,3519</p></td><td><p>3,5697</p></td><td><p>2,8104</p></td><td><p>2,4003</p></td><td><p>2,1458</p></td><td><p>1,9730</p></td><td><p>1,8479</p></td><td><p>1,7528</p></td><td><p>1,6779</p></td><td><p>1,5669</p></td><td><p>1,5675</p></td><td><p>1,5350</p></td><td><p>1,5062</p></td><td><p>1,4803</p></td><td><p>1,4570</p></td><td><p>1,4358</p></td><td><p>1,4165</p></td><td><p>1,3988</p></td><td><p>1,3826</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>5,9730</p></td><td><p>3,9541</p></td><td><p>3,0877</p></td><td><p>2,6172</p></td><td><p>2,3239</p></td><td><p>2,1238</p></td><td><p>1,9785</p></td><td><p>1,8679</p></td><td><p>1,7807</p></td><td><p>1,6515</p></td><td><p>1,6521</p></td><td><p>1,6143</p></td><td><p>1,5808</p></td><td><p>1,5508</p></td><td><p>1,5237</p></td><td><p>1,4992</p></td><td><p>1,4769</p></td><td><p>1,4565</p></td><td><p>1,4377</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>900</p></td><td><p>6,5759</p></td><td><p>4,3287</p></td><td><p>3,3577</p></td><td><p>2,8286</p></td><td><p>2,4978</p></td><td><p>2,2714</p></td><td><p>2,1067</p></td><td><p>1,9811</p></td><td><p>1,8820</p></td><td><p>1,7352</p></td><td><p>1,7358</p></td><td><p>1,6929</p></td><td><p>1,6548</p></td><td><p>1,6207</p></td><td><p>1,5900</p></td><td><p>1,5623</p></td><td><p>1,5370</p></td><td><p>1,5138</p></td><td><p>1,4926</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In the case that the needed input values for<span>p</span> and<span>T</span> are not indicated in the table, the compressibility factor shall be obtained by linear interpolation between the compressibility factors indicated in the table, choosing the ones that are the closest to the sought value.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Specific test procedures for hydrogen and flex fuel biodiesel vehicles will be defined at a later stage.
( 2 ) When a bi-fuel vehicle is combined with a flex fuel vehicle, both test requirements are applicable.
( 3 ) This provision is temporary, further requirements for biodiesel shall be proposed later on.
( 4 ) Test on petrol only before the dates set out in Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The test will be performed on both fuels after these dates. The E75 test reference fuel specified in Annex IX, Section B, shall be used.
( 5 ) Only NO x emissions shall be determined when the vehicle is running on hydrogen.
( 6 ) Upon the choice of the manufacturer vehicles with positive and compression ignition engines may be tested with either E5 or E10 and either B5 or B7 fuels, respectively. However:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Not later than sixteen months after the dates set out in Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, new type -approvals shall only be performed with E10 and B7 fuels,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Not later than three years after the dates set out in Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, all new vehicles shall be type-approved with E10 and B7 fuels.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 7 ) Delete where not applicable.’
( 8 ) The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(<span>2</span>)</p></td><td><p>Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 9 ) A correction factor of 0,2 for MON and RON shall be subtracted for the calculation of the final result in accordance with EN 228:2008.
( 10 ) The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added.
( 11 ) Ethanol is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. The Ethanol used shall conform to EN 15376.
( 12 ) The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 1 test shall be reported.
( 13 ) There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel.’
( 14 ) The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products – Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
( 15 ) The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.
( 16 ) Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice shall be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
( 17 ) FAME content to meet the specification of EN 14214.’
( 18 ) The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(<span>2</span>)</p></td><td><p>Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 19 ) A correction factor of 0,2 for MON and RON shall be subtracted for the calculation of the final result in accordance with EN 228:2008.
( 20 ) The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added.
( 21 ) Ethanol is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. The ethanol used shall conform to EN 15376.
( 22 ) The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 6 test shall be reported.
( 23 ) There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel.’
( 24 ) Positive ignition particulate mass and number limits apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.’
( 25 ) Positive ignition particulate mass limits apply only to vehicles with direct injection engines.’
ANNEX III
‘ANNEX XX
MEASUREMENT OF NET ENGINE POWER, NET POWER AND THE MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES POWER OF ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAIN
1. INTRODUCTION
This Annex sets out requirements for measuring net engine power, net power and the maximum 30 minutes power of electric drive train.
2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 The general specifications for conducting the tests and interpreting the results are those set out in paragraph 5 of UNECE Regulation No 85 ( 1 ) , with the exceptions specified in this Annex.
2.2 Test fuel
Paragraphs 5.2.3.1., 5.2.3.2.1., 5.2.3.3.1., and 5.2.3.4. of UNECE Regulation No 85 shall be understood as follows:
The fuel used shall be the one available on the market. In any case of dispute, the fuel shall be the appropriate reference fuel specified in Annex IX to the Regulation (EC) No 692/2008.
2.3 Power correction factors
By way of derogation from paragraph 5.1 of Annex V to UNECE Regulation No 85, when a turbo-charged engine is fitted with a system which allows compensating the ambient conditions temperature and altitude, at the request of the manufacturer, the correction factors α a or α d shall be set to the value of 1.
( 1 ) OJ L 326, 24.11.2006, p. 55 .’
ANNEX IV
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011
Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Annex VIII is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>In Appendix 1, point 2.1.2.(2) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(2)</p></td><td><p>hydrogen-carbon-oxygen ratio: fixed values shall be used which are:</p><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>1,93</span>O<span>0,033</span> for petrol (E10),</p><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>1,86</span>O<span>0,007</span> for diesel (B7),</p><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>2,525</span> for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas),</p><p>CH<span>4</span> for NG (natural gas) and biomethane,</p><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>2,74</span>O<span>0,385</span> for ethanol (E85),</p><p>C<span>1</span>H<span>2,92</span>O<span>0,046</span> for ethanol for dedicated C.I. engines (ED95).’</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In Appendix 1, point 2.1.3.(a) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(a)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a positive ignition engine fuelled with petrol (E10):</p><img/>’</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>In Appendix 1, point 2.1.3.(e) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(e)</p></td><td><p>for vehicles with a compression-ignition engine fuelled with diesel (B7):</p><img/>’</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Annex IX is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>In the section ‘Technical data on fuels for testing compression-ignition engines’, the table with the title ‘Type Diesel (B7)’ is replaced by the following table:</p><p>‘Type: Diesel (B7)</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameter</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td><td><p>Limits<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Test method</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minimum</p></td><td><p>Maximum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cetane Index</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>46,0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>EN ISO 4264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cetane number<a> (<span>2</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>52,0</p></td><td><p>56,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5165</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Density at 15 °C</p></td><td><p>kg/m<span>3</span></p></td><td><p>833,0</p></td><td><p>837,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Distillation:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>50 % point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>245,0</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>95 % point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>345,0</p></td><td><p>360,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>final boiling point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>370,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flash point</p></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 2719</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cloud point</p></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>–10</p></td><td><p>EN 23015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Viscosity at 40 °C</p></td><td><p>mm<span>2</span>/s</p></td><td><p>2,30</p></td><td><p>3,30</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons</p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>2,0</p></td><td><p>4,0</p></td><td><p>EN 12916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sulphur content</p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 20846</p><p>EN ISO 20884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Copper corrosion 3hrs, 50 °C</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Class 1</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 2160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conradson carbon residue (10 % DR)</p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>0,20</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 10370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ash content</p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>0,010</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 6245</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total contamination</p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>EN 12662</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water content</p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12937</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Acid number</p></td><td><p>mg KOH/g</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>0,10</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 6618</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lubricity (HFRR wear scan diameter at 60 °C)</p></td><td><p>μm</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12156</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxidation stability at 110 °C<a> (<span>3</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>h</p></td><td><p>20,0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>EN 15751</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FAME<a> (<span>4</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>6,0</p></td><td><p>7,0</p></td><td><p>EN 14078</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In the section ‘Technical data on fuels for testing positive-ignition engines’, the table with the title ‘Type Petrol (E10)’ is replaced by the following:</p><p>‘Type: Petrol (E10)</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameter</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td><td><p>Limits<a> (<span>5</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Test method</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Minimum</p></td><td><p>Maximum</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Research octane number, RON<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>95,0</p></td><td><p>98,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Motor octane number, MON<a> (<span>6</span>)</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>85,0</p></td><td><p>89,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 5163</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Density at 15 °C</p></td><td><p>kg/m<span>3</span></p></td><td><p>743,0</p></td><td><p>756,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 12185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vapour pressure (DVPE)</p></td><td><p>kPa</p></td><td><p>56,0</p></td><td><p>60,0</p></td><td><p>EN 13016-1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water content</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>max 0,05 % v/v</p><p>Appearance at – 7 °C: clear and bright</p></td><td><p>EN 12937</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Distillation:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 70 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>34,0</p></td><td><p>46,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 100 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>54,0</p></td><td><p>62,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>evaporated at 150 °C</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>86,0</p></td><td><p>94,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>final boiling point</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>°C</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>195</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Residue</p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2,0</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 3405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hydrocarbon analysis:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>olefins</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>6,0</p></td><td><p>13,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>aromatics</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>25,0</p></td><td><p>32,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>benzene</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1,00</p></td><td><p>EN 22854 EN 238</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>saturates</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carbon/hydrogen ratio</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carbon/oxygen ratio</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>report</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Induction Period<a> (<span>7</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>minutes</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 7536</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxygen content<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% m/m</p></td><td><p>3,3</p></td><td><p>3,7</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solvent washed gum (Existent gum content)</p></td><td><p>mg/100 ml</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 6246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sulphur content<a> (<span>9</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>mg/kg</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 20846</p><p>EN ISO 20884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Copper corrosion 3hrs, 50 °C</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>class 1</p></td><td><p>EN ISO 2160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lead content</p></td><td><p>mg/l</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>EN 237</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Phosphorus content<a> (<span>10</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>mg/l</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1,3</p></td><td><p>ASTM D 3231</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethanol<a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>% v/v</p></td><td><p>9,0</p></td><td><p>10,0</p></td><td><p>EN 22854</p></td></tr><tr><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(<span>2</span>)</p></td><td><p>Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products – Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
( 2 ) The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.
( 3 ) Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice shall be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
( 4 ) FAME content to meet the specification of EN 14214.’
( 5 ) The values quoted in the specifications are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels shall nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 shall be applied.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(<span>2</span>)</p></td><td><p>Equivalent EN/ISO methods will be adopted when issued for properties listed above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 6 ) A correction factor of 0,2 for MON and RON shall be subtracted for the calculation of the final result in accordance with EN 228:2008.
( 7 ) The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils shall not be added.
( 8 ) Ethanol is the only oxygenate that shall be intentionally added to the reference fuel. The ethanol used shall conform to EN 15376.
( 9 ) The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 6 test shall be reported.
( 10 ) There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing phosphorus, iron, manganese, or lead to this reference fuel.’
</note> | ENG | 32014R0136 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.10.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 248/109</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2018/1319 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 18 April 2018
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2016
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2016 (COM(2017) 365 — C8-0247/2017) <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2016 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Commission’s report on the follow-up to the discharge for the 2015 financial year (COM(2017) 379),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Commission’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2016 (COM(2017) 497), and to the accompanying Commission staff working document (SWD(2017) 306),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Research Council Executive Agency for the financial year 2016, together with the Agency’s reply <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the statement of assurance <a>(<span>5</span>)</a> as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the executive agencies in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05942/2018 — C8-0043/2018),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 <a>(<span>6</span>)</a> and in particular Articles 62, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes <a>(<span>7</span>)</a>, and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes <a>(<span>8</span>)</a>, and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 66 thereof,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Commission Implementing Decision 2013/779/EU of 17 December 2013 establishing the European Research Council Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2008/37/EC <a>(<span>9</span>)</a>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to Rule 93 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A8-0137/2018),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>A.</p></td><td><p>whereas, under Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the Commission is to execute the budget and manage programmes and, pursuant to Article 317 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, is to implement the budget in cooperation with the Member States, on its own responsibility, having regard to the principles of sound financial management;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><span>Grants the Director of the European Research Council Executive Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2016;</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><span>Sets out its observations in the resolution forming an integral part of the decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section III — Commission and executive agencies, and in its resolution of 18 April 2018 on the Court of Auditors’ special reports in the context of the Commission discharge for the financial year 2016 <a>(<span>10</span>)</a>;</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><span>Instructs its President to forward this decision, the decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section III — Commission and the resolution forming an integral part of those decisions, to the Director of the European Research Council Executive Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> (L series).</span></td></tr></tbody></table>
The President
Antonio TAJANI
The Secretary-General
Klaus WELLE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 48, 24.2.2016 .
( 2 ) OJ C 323, 28.9.2017, p. 1 .
( 3 ) OJ C 384, 14.11.2017, p. 9 .
( 4 ) OJ C 417, 6.12.2017, p. 171 .
( 5 ) OJ C 322, 28.9.2017, p. 10 .
( 6 ) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1 .
( 7 ) OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1 .
( 8 ) OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6 .
( 9 ) OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 58 .
( 10 ) Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0122 (see page 71 of this Official Journal).
</note> | ENG | 32018B1319 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>23.1.2019   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 28/3</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 16 January 2019
on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the application for registration of a name referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
‘Džiugas’ (PGI)
(2019/C 28/03)
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 50(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Lithuania has sent to the Commission an application for protection of the name ‘Džiugas’ in accordance with Article 49(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that it fulfils the conditions laid down in that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to allow for the submission of notices of opposition in accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the single document and the reference to the publication of the product specification referred to in Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation for the name ‘Džiugas’ should be published in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The single document and the reference to the publication of the product specification referred to in Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 for the name ‘Džiugas’ (PGI) are contained in the Annex to this Decision.
In accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the publication of this Decision shall confer the right to oppose to the registration of the name referred to in the first paragraph of this Article within three months from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 16 January 2019.
For the Commission
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1 .
ANNEX
SINGLE DOCUMENT
‘DŽIUGAS’
EU No: PGI-LT-02372 — 6.11.2017
PDO ( ) PGI ( X )
1. Name(s)
‘Džiugas’
2. Applicant country(ies)
Lithuania
3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff
3.1. Type of product
Class 1.3 Cheeses
3.2. Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies
‘Džiugas’ cheese is a medium-fat hard cheese made from cow's milk which has been standardised and pasteurised and curdled with enzymes, with the curd and cheese mass subsequently subjected to special processing and maturation. The cheese is made solely from cow's milk obtained during the grazing period, which gives long-maturing cheeses the best organoleptic and microbiological indicators.
Table 1. Organoleptic indicators of ‘Džiugas’ cheese
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Indicator</p></td><td><p>Characterisation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colour</p></td><td><p>Cheese matured for at least 12 months: creamy/yellowish, slightly more intense near the rind</p><p>Cheese matured for at least 18 months: yellowish to creamy, slightly more intense (and with a greenish tinge) near the rind</p><p>Cheese matured for at least 24 months: yellowish to creamy, with a slightly more intense matt greenish colour near the rind</p><p>Cheese matured for at least 36 months: yellow, possibly with a reddish-yellow or brown marble tinge, slightly more intense near the rind</p><p>Cheese matured for at least 48 months: yellow, possibly with an orange tinge, slightly more intense near the rind</p><p>Cheese matured for at least 60 months: yellow grading to dark yellow, with a reddish-yellow tinge, darker along the edges near the rind, and with a noticeably more intense gradation of colour. A cross-section of the cheese mass reveals flesh which is yellow with an orange tinge and contains visible white calcium salt crystals.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Appearance</p></td><td><p>Dimensions of the flat cylindrical cheese wheel: height 9,0 -10,0 cm, diameter 22,0 -24,0 cm, weight 4,2 -4,5 kg.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cross-section</p></td><td><p>The cheese is eyeless, although it may occasionally contain irregular eyelets and slight cracks. Small, white, isolated calcium salt and amino acid tyrosine crystals can also be seen.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Taste and smell</p></td><td><p>The cheese has a rich, sweet yet sharp taste, heat imparting subtle fruity after-tastes. Subtly fresh, with an aroma of lactic acid and dried cheese.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Texture</p></td><td><p>The cheese mass is hard but breaks easily. The longer the cheese has matured, the harder it is and the more crunchy crystals it contains.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 2. Physical and chemical characteristics of ‘Džiugas’ cheese
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Indicator name</p></td><td><p>Standard value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fat content of the cheese's dry matter (%)</p></td><td><p>39-40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moisture content (%)</p></td><td><p>34-35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Common salt content (%)</p></td><td><p>1,8 -2,2</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>cow's milk obtained only during the grazing period (May to October); cows grazing at that time are not to be fed any supplementary feed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>starter cultures of rod-shaped lactic acid bacteria (<span>Lactobacillus</span>) and thermophilic cocci bacteria (<span>Streptococcus</span>);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a milk-coagulating protease-class enzyme of microbiological origin, obtained by cultivating the microfungus<span>Rhizomucor miehei</span>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>common salt.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area
Preparation of the milk mixture, production of the whey starter, enzymatic coagulation of the milk mixture, processing of the curd and cheese grains and moulding, pressing, salting and maturation of the cheese all take place in the defined geographical area.
3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to
— 3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to
— 4. Concise definition of the geographical area
The geographical area comprises Telšiai City civil parish, located in Telšiai District in the Samogitian Uplands of north-western Lithuania, and borders on the Ryškėnai, Degaičiai, Gadūnavas and Viešvėnai civil parishes of Telšiai District (Lithuania).
5. Link with the geographical area
‘Džiugas’ cheese's link with the geographical area is based on the product's good reputation, which is determined by the experience of local master cheese-makers in making and maturing this hard cheese.
‘Džiugas’ cheese is made in Telšiai City civil parish, where a hill fort known as Džiugo kalnas is located. According to ancient legend, the mound is named in honour of Džiugas, a Samogitian warlord. It was believed that the secret of Džiugas' strength was a cheese kept in the cellar of his farmhouse, giving him extraordinary powers when consumed.
Historically cottage cheeses were produced in Lithuania using only lactic acid bacteria to curdle the milk. In Žemaitija (Samogitia), north-western Lithuania, however, farmer's wives also knew how to make fermented cheeses using dried calf stomach. The ‘Alka’ Samogitian museum established in Telšiai has wooden cheese moulds on display used by farmers' wives to produce fermented cheeses. 18th century chronicles mention that the Samogitians knew how to make cheese with a distinctive taste, aroma, consistency and appearance. The book Didžioji Virėja , published by the Sakala publishing house in Klaipėda in 1936, contains a recipe for a home-made hard cheese which is matured for one or two years.
When the diocese of Telšiai was established in 1926, the town of Telšiai became the capital of the ethnographical and historical region of Žemaitija, and is now the region's spiritual, cultural, artistic and scientific hub. It is therefore precisely to this town that the region's best master craftspeople in all fields have long flocked.
Cheeses and other dairy products have long been important for the nutrition of the region's inhabitants. Cheeses have been produced industrially in the region since the beginning of the 20th century. For Samogitians, the road to hard cheese production has been a long one. The first dairy began operating in Telšiai in 1924, but it was only in 1985 that experimental production of the hard cheese that would form the basis for ‘Džiugas’ began in a newly built production plant. The quantity of the cheese produced began to increase as of 1994, with new technical manuals and specifications being drawn up. The scale of cheese production has varied considerably between different periods. Production has increased markedly since 2006, and the trend persists to this day. Around 10 000 tonnes of hard cheese are produced every year. The increase in the volume of production stems from the export of ‘Džiugas’ cheese to Denmark, Finland, Italy and other countries. It is the best-known and most widely purchased hard cheese in Lithuania.
It is the unique skills of local master craftspeople that helped create a product that is characteristic of this area. One 4 kg cheese wheel requires around 60 litres of cow's milk obtained during the grazing period. It is this milk which gives the long-maturing cheeses the best organoleptic and microbiological indicators. As part of the cheese-making process, it is very important to ensure an optimal ratio of Lactobacillus to Streptococcus bacteria in the whey-grown productive starter. The productive starter is obtained from a prepared fermentation starter (the whey is fermented using a dry frozen starter). This productive starter can be grown as many as five times. Each subsequent productive starter is fermented by the previously prepared one. Each productive starter prepared from the whey must have the requisite ratio of Lactobacillus to Streptococcus bacteria. While the productive starters are growing, the ratio between the bacterial cultures may diverge slightly from what is required. Therefore experienced cheese-makers, in seeking to maintain a constant ratio of one bacterial culture to the other, regulate the pasteurisation of the productive starter (whey) and the time the process takes. In addition, the whey starter (whey) is pasteurised manually rather than automatically, by regulating heating or cooling valves.
A very important stage in the production of ‘Džiugas’ cheese is maturation, which is also very dependent on the cheese-makers' savoir-faire. During maturation, ‘Džiugas’ cheese is positioned vertically in special containers on round, continuously rotating rods. To ensure that the lateral surfaces of the cheese are smooth and evenly dry, as the moisture content of the whole cheese wheel decreases, ‘Džiugas’ cheese is rotated manually roughly 60 ° every three days. Therefore, by the end of the maturation phase, the cheese has been rotated 360 °, thus ensuring that the qualitative indicators of ‘Džiugas’ cheese remain constant. Thanks to the savoir-faire of local cheese-makers, ‘Džiugas’ cheese is distinguished by its special characteristics, which have also determined its good reputation.
The good reputation of ‘Džiugas’ cheese is based on: (1) a plethora of awards won in Lithuania and around the world; (2) its having become a symbolic Lithuanian food product, as it is often offered as a gift to foreign guests; (3) awareness of the cheese stems not only from its gustatory qualities, but also from the active development of educational activities and the promotion of a culture of cheese consumption.
Between 1998 and 2017, the cheese won a total of 51 awards, several of which are worth mentioning. The cheese was recognised and awarded the title of product of the year in Lithuania for the first time in 1998, winning a gold medal at the ‘AgroBalt'99’ international exhibition the following year. An annual contest has been organised since 2009 to identify the most popular product. In this contest, nominees in various categories are distinguished according to consumer choice and sales in the majority of retail chains in the country, and on the basis of quality criteria. ‘Džiugas’ cheese has already been awarded the top prize and recognised as most popular product of the year for the sixth consecutive year.
The cheese won its first gold medal at an international exhibition at ‘Prodexpo’ in Russia in 2005, a feat it repeated at the same exhibition in 2008, 2010 and 2014. It was awarded a certificate for being the most popular product at the specialised international exhibition ‘Peterfood-2010’ in St Petersburg. In the Superior Taste Award food- and beverage-tasting competition organised by the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi) in Brussels in 2011, the cheese was awarded two stars, following this up with the same result in 2013, but in 2014 a 36-month-matured ‘Džiugas’ cheese was for the first time given the highest possible rating: three out of a possible three gold stars. In 2015 and 2016 the cheese again collected three gold stars, leading to its obtaining a CRYSTAL TASTE AWARD, conferred only on products which have earned three out of a possible three gold stars for three years in a row.
‘Džiugas’ was awarded a gold medal at ‘Goldener Preis — 2011’ in Germany, at the International Cheese Awards in the UK in 2012, and at World Food 2012 that same year in Moscow. The cheese was awarded the SIAL Innovation Grand Prix diploma at the SIAL CHINA international food product exhibition in 2013. The 24-month-matured ‘Džiugas’ hard cheese was recognised as the best product at the 18th international ‘EuroGastro’ fair in Poland in 2014. The International Certification Association ICERTIAS, based in Switzerland, accorded ‘Džiugas’ the ‘Best Buy Award’ for 2015 and the 36-month-matured cheese was awarded a diploma at the ‘Premio Roma 2017’.
Because of its singular taste, ‘Džiugas’ cheese has become one of Lithuania's symbolic food products, often taken as a tasty gift to friends and business partners in foreign countries or to relatives who have moved there. The cheese is given as a gift by the President of Lithuania to leaders of foreign countries. In 2013, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory in the Bundestag elections, presenting her with a Lithuanian ‘Džiugas’ cheese. An article in Stilius magazine on 15 October 2013 gave a positive assessment of the reception of Žemaitija's ‘Džiugas’ cheese in Germany, whilst an article published in the newspaper Lietuvos rytas on 3 May 2014 mentioned that the global reputation of ‘Džiugas’ cheese obliges its producers to maintain consistent product quality. ‘Džiugas’ cheese is described as the ‘king’ of hard cheeses, and is a particular favourite among consumers. In its edition of 1 September 2016, the newspaper Draugas expressed delight that the Lithuanian cheese ‘Džiugas’ can already be found on tables in the USA. An article in the newspaper Lietuvos rytas of 28 January 2017 described how guests are treated to the cheese at Lithuanian embassies abroad. ‘Džiugas’ cheese promotes Lithuania throughout the world. An article discusses the award the cheese received in Brussels and mentions that ‘Džiugas’ is the first Lithuanian cheese to have found appreciation in Asia. An article in Lietuvos rytas on 18 March 2017 states that ‘Džiugas’ is the most highly rated cheese in Lithuania because of its exceptional taste characteristics, typical of it alone.
A description of ‘Džiugas’ can also be found in Good cheese 2013-2014 , a magazine devoted to cheeses, and in a book published in 2015 on cheeses from around the world (Dorling Kindersley Ltd, World Cheese Book , 2015, p. 352).
At the beginning of the grazing season in May, when production of ‘Džiugas’ cheese also begins, a ‘Džiugas Day’ festival is held in Telšiai, where a special committee assesses the organoleptic properties of cheese made a year ago and matured for 12 months. Cheeses which have been matured for longer may also be sampled and their colour, taste, texture and other properties compared.
In 2013, ‘Džiugas’ Houses [‘Džiugas’ namai] were established in Telšiai, Vilnius and Klaipėda, where cheese tasting sessions and educational programmes are organised. These tastings have already been attended by around 13 000 people. In 2016, a ‘Džiugas’ House also became home to a ‘Džiugas’ museum. The exhibition, set up on the ground floor, introduces visitors to the dairy industry as it was at various times in history, to dairy-product-making traditions in Žemaitija, and to the history of making the ‘Džiugas’ hard cheese. The ‘Džiugas’ House has already been operating in Žemaitija's capital for several years, and is one of the most popular attractions in Telšiai District. Information on the ‘Džiugas’ House as a place to visit can be found at the Samogitia Tourism Information Centre [VĮ Žemaitijos turizmo informacijos centras].
Reference to publication of the product specification
(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)
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<table><col/><col/><tr><td><p><a>►B</a></p></td><td><p> COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/1095</p><p>of 5 May 2015</p><p>implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets, blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers</p><p><a>(Text with EEA relevance)</a></p><p>(OJ L 177 8.7.2015, p. 19)</p></td></tr></table>
Amended by:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Official Journal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>  No</p></td><td><p>page</p></td><td><p>date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a>►M1</a></p></td><td><p><a> COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2016/2282 of 30 November 2016</a></p></td><td><p>  L 346</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>20.12.2016</p></td></tr></table>
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/1095
of 5 May 2015
implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets, blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
1. This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets.
This Regulation shall apply to electric mains-operated blast cabinets, and electric mains-operated professional refrigerated storage cabinets including those sold for the refrigeration of foodstuffs and animal feed.
However, it shall not apply to the following products:
(a) professional refrigerated storage cabinets that are primarily powered by energy sources other than electricity;
(b) professional refrigerated storage cabinets operating with a remote condensing unit;
(c) open cabinets, where being open is a fundamental requirement for their primary functionality;
(d) cabinets specifically designed for food processing, where the mere presence of one compartment, with a net volume equivalent to less than 20 % of the cabinet's total net volume and specifically designed for food processing is not sufficient for exemption;
(e) cabinets specifically designed only for the purpose of thawing frozen foodstuffs in a controlled manner, where the mere presence of one compartment specifically designed for thawing frozen foodstuffs in a controlled manner is not sufficient for exemption;
(f) saladettes;
(g) serve-over counters and other similar forms of cabinets primarily intended for display and sale of foodstuffs in addition to refrigeration and storage;
(h) cabinets that do not use a vapour compression refrigeration cycle;
(i) blast cabinets and blast rooms with a capacity superior to 300 kg of foodstuffs;
(j) continuous-process blast equipment;
(k) custom-made professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets, made on a one-off basis according to individual customer specification and not equivalent to other professional refrigerated storage cabinets as described in definition 10 of Annex I or blast cabinets as described in definition 11 of Annex I;
(l) built-in cabinets;
(m) roll-in and pass-through cabinets;
(n) static air cabinets;
(o) chest freezers.
2. This Regulation also establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of condensing units operating at low or medium temperature or both.
However, it shall not apply to the following products:
(a) condensing units including an evaporator, which may be an integral evaporator, such as in monobloc units, or a remote evaporator, such as in split units;
(b) compressor packs or racks, which do not include a condenser;
(c) condensing units of which the condenser-side does not use air as heat transfer medium.
3. This Regulation also establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of process chillers intended to operate at low or medium temperature.
However, it shall not apply to the following products:
(a) process chillers intended to operate at high temperature;
(b) process chillers exclusively using evaporative condensing;
(c) custom-made process chillers assembled on site, made on a one-off basis;
(d) absorption chillers.
Article 2
Definitions
1. The following definitions shall apply:
(a) ‘professional refrigerated storage cabinet’ means an insulated refrigerating appliance integrating one or more compartments accessible via one or more doors or drawers, capable of continuously maintaining the temperature of foodstuffs within prescribed limits at chilled or frozen operating temperature, using a vapour compression cycle, and intended for the storage of foodstuffs in non-household environments but not for the display to or access by customers;
(b) ‘blast cabinet’ means an insulated refrigerating appliance primarily intended to rapidly cool hot foodstuffs to below 10 °C in the case of chilling and below – 18 °C in the case of freezing;
(c) ‘blast room’ means an enclosure, for which the doorway and internal space is large enough for a person to step inside, primarily intended to rapidly cool hot foodstuffs to below 10 °C in the case of chilling and below – 18 °C in the case of freezing;
(d) ‘capacity’ means, for blast cabinets, the food weight which can be processed (by the blast cabinet) to below 10 °C in the case of chilling and below – 18 °C in the case of freezing in a single operation;
(e) ‘continuous process blast equipment’ means a blast cabinet provided with a conveyor belt to feed foodstuff through, to allow continuous process for blast chilling or freezing of the foodstuff;
(f) ‘foodstuffs’ means food, ingredients, beverages, including wine, and other items primarily intended for consumption which require refrigeration at specified temperatures;
(g) ‘built-in cabinet’ means a fixed insulated refrigerating appliance intended to be installed in a cabinet, in a prepared recess in a wall or similar location, and requiring furniture finishing;
(h) ‘roll-in cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet including one unique compartment that allows wheeled racks of product to be wheeled in;
(i) ‘pass-through cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet accessible from both sides;
(j) ‘static air cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet without internal forced-air circulation, specifically designed to store temperature-sensitive foodstuffs or to avoid a drying effect on foodstuffs stored without a sealed enclosure, where a single static air compartment within the cabinet is not sufficient to designate the cabinet as a static air cabinet;
(k) ‘heavy-duty cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet capable of continuously maintaining chilled or frozen operating temperature in all its compartment(s) in ambient conditions corresponding to climate class 5, as detailed in Table 3 of Annex IV;
(l) ‘open cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet whose refrigerated enclosure can be reached from the outside without opening a door or a drawer, where the mere presence of one compartment which can be reached from the outside without opening a door or a drawer, with a net volume equivalent to less than 20 % of the professional refrigerated storage cabinet's total volume, is not sufficient to qualify it as such;
(m) ‘saladette’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet with one or more doors or drawer fronts in the vertical plane that has cut-outs in the top surface into which temporary storage bins can be inserted for easy-access storage of foodstuffs such as, but not limited to, pizza toppings or salad items;
(n) ‘chest freezer’ means a food freezer in which the compartment(s) is accessible from the top of the appliance or which has both top-opening type and upright type compartments but where the gross volume of the top-opening type compartment(s) exceeds 75 % of the total gross volume of the appliance;
(o) ‘condensing unit’ means a product integrating at least one electrically driven compressor and one condenser, capable of cooling down and continuously maintaining low or medium temperature inside a refrigerated appliance or system, using a vapour compression cycle once connected to an evaporator and an expansion device;
(p) ‘low temperature’ means that the condensing unit is capable of delivering its rated cooling capacity at a saturated evaporating temperature of – 35 °C;
(q) ‘medium temperature’ means that the condensing unit is capable of delivering its rated cooling capacity at a saturated evaporating temperature of – 10 °C;
(r) ‘rated cooling capacity’ means the cooling capacity which the condensing unit allows the vapour compression cycle to reach, once connected to an evaporator and an expansion device, when operating at full load, and measured at standard rating conditions with the reference ambient temperature set at 32 °C, expressed in kW;
(s) ‘process chiller’ means a product integrating at least one compressor and one evaporator, capable of cooling down and continuously maintaining the temperature of a liquid in order to provide cooling to a refrigerated appliance or system; it may or may not integrate the condenser, the coolant circuit hardware and other ancillary equipment;
(t) ‘low temperature’ means that the process chiller is capable of delivering its rated cooling capacity at an indoor heat exchanger outlet temperature of – 25 °C, at standard rating conditions;
(u) ‘medium temperature’ means that the process chiller is capable of delivering its rated cooling capacity at an indoor heat exchanger outlet temperature of – 8 °C, at standard rating conditions;
(v) ‘high temperature’ means that the process chiller is capable of delivering its rated cooling capacity at an indoor heat exchanger outlet temperature of 7 °C, at standard rating conditions;
(w) ‘rated cooling capacity’, expressed in kW, means the cooling capacity that the process chiller is able to reach, when operating at full load, and measured at standard rating conditions with the reference ambient temperature at 35 °C for air-cooled chillers and 30 °C water inlet temperature at the condenser for water-cooled chillers.
(x) ‘compressor pack’ or ‘compressor rack’ means a product incorporating at least one or more electrically driven refrigeration compressor(s) and a control system;
(y) ‘absorption chiller’ means a process chiller in which refrigeration is effected by an absorption process using heat as the energy source;
(z) ‘evaporative condensing chiller’ means a process chiller equipped with an evaporating condenser, in which the refrigerant is cooled by a combination of air movement and water spray.
Article 3
Ecodesign requirements and timetable
1. The ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets are set out in Annex II.
2. The ecodesign requirements for condensing units are set out in Annex V.
3. The ecodesign requirements for process chillers are set out in Annex VII.
4. Ecodesign requirements shall apply in accordance with the following timetable:
(a) From 1 July 2016:
(1) condensing units shall comply with the requirements set out in points 1(a) and 2 of Annex V;
(2) process chillers shall comply with the requirements set out in points 1(a) and 2 of Annex VII.
(3) professional refrigerated storage cabinets shall comply with the requirements set out in points 1(a)(i) and 2(a) of Annex II;
(4) heavy-duty cabinets shall comply with the requirements set out in point 1(b) and 2(a) of Annex II.
(5) Blast cabinets shall comply with requirements set out in point 2(b) of Annex II.
(b) From 1 January 2018:
(1) professional refrigerated storage cabinets shall comply with requirements set out in point 1(a)(ii) of Annex II.
(c) From 1 July 2018:
(1) condensing units shall comply with the requirements set out in point 1(b) of Annex V;
(2) process chillers shall comply with the requirements set out in point 1(b) of Annex VII.
(d) From 1 July 2019:
(1) professional refrigerated storage cabinets shall comply with requirements set out in point 1(a)(iii) of Annex II.
5. Compliance with ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets shall be measured and calculated in accordance with the methods set out in Annexes III and IV.
6. Compliance with ecodesign requirements for condensing units shall be measured and calculated in accordance with the methods set out in Annex VI.
7. Compliance with ecodesign requirements for process chillers shall be measured and calculated in accordance with the methods set out in Annex VIII.
Article 4
Conformity assessment
1. The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC shall be the internal design control set out in its Annex IV or the management system set out in its Annex V.
2. For the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, the technical documentation shall contain the information set out in point 2 of Annex II, point 2(b) of Annex V and point 2(b) of Annex VII to this Regulation.
Article 5
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
The authorities of the Member States shall apply the verification procedure set out in Annex IX, Annex X and Annex XI when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in Annex II, Annex V and Annex VII to this Regulation.
Article 6
Indicative benchmarks
The indicative benchmarks for best-performing professional refrigerated storage cabinets, condensing units and process chillers available on the market at the time of entry into force of this Regulation are set out in Annex XII.
Article 7
Review
The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress and present the results of that review to the Consultation Forum no later than five years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The review shall include the following:
1. for professional refrigerated storage cabinets, an assessment of the appropriateness of introducing, in particular:
(a) ecodesign requirements for cabinets listed in Article 1(1);
(b) stricter requirements for heavy-duty cabinets;
(c) information requirement on a professional refrigerated storage cabinet's capacity to cool down foodstuffs;
(d) a method for determining the standard annual energy consumption for refrigerator-freezers;
(e) a revised method for the standard annual energy consumption of counter cabinets;
2. for blast cabinets, an assessment of the appropriateness of introducing ecodesign requirements for these products;
3. for walk-in cold rooms, an assessment of the appropriateness of introducing ecodesign requirements for these products;
4. for condensing units and process chillers:
(a) an assessment of the appropriateness of setting ecodesign requirements covering direct greenhouse gas emissions related to refrigerants;
(b) an assessment of the appropriateness of setting ecodesign requirements for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity lower than 0,1 kW at low temperature and 0,2 kW at medium temperature and condensing units with a rated cooling capacity higher than 20 kW at low temperature and 50 kW at medium temperature;
(c) an assessment of the appropriateness of setting ecodesign requirements for condensing units sold with an evaporator, compressor packs and racks which do not include a condenser, and condensing units which do not use air as heat transfer medium for the condenser;
(d) an assessment of the appropriateness of setting ecodesign requirements for process chillers using evaporative condensing and process chillers using absorption technology;
5. for all products, a check if newer versions of quoted sources are available for GWP values;
6. for all products, the value of the admitted tolerances in the verification procedure for the measured value of the energy consumption.
Article 8
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.
ANNEX I
Definitions applicable for Annexes II to XII
For the purposes of Annexes II to XII the following definitions shall apply:
Definitions related to professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets
(1) ‘net volume’ means the volume containing foodstuffs within the load limit;
(2) ‘chilled operating temperature’ means that the temperature of foodstuffs stored in the cabinet is continuously maintained at a temperature between – 1 °C and 5 °C;
(3) ‘frozen operating temperature’ means that the temperature of foodstuffs stored in the cabinet is continuously maintained at a temperature lower than – 15 °C, which is understood as the highest temperature of the warmest package test;
(4) ‘multi-use cabinet’ means that a professional refrigerated storage cabinet or separate compartment of the same cabinet may be set at different temperatures for chilled or frozen foodstuffs;
(5) ‘combined cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet including two or more compartments with different temperatures for the refrigeration and storage of foodstuffs;
(6) ‘refrigerator-freezer’ means a type of combined cabinet including at least one compartment exclusively intended for chilled operating temperature and one compartment exclusively intended for frozen operating temperature;
(7) ‘vertical cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet of overall height equal to or higher than 1 050 mm with one or more front doors or drawers accessing the same compartment;
(8) ‘counter cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet of overall height lower than 1 050 mm with one or more front doors or drawers accessing the same compartment;
(9) ‘light-duty cabinet’, also known as ‘semi-professional cabinet’, means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet only capable of continuously maintaining chilled or frozen operating temperature in all its compartment(s) in ambient conditions corresponding to climate class 3, as detailed in Table 3 of Annex IV; if the cabinet is able to maintain temperature in ambient conditions corresponding to climate class 4, it shall not be considered a light-duty cabinet;
(10) ‘equivalent professional refrigerated storage cabinet’ means a professional refrigerated storage cabinet model placed on the market with the same net volume, same technical, efficiency and performance characteristics, and same compartment types and volumes as another professional refrigerated storage cabinet model placed on the market under a different commercial code number by the same manufacturer;
(11) ‘equivalent blast cabinet’ means a blast cabinet model placed on the market with the same technical, efficiency and performance characteristics, as another blast cabinet model placed on the market under a different commercial code number by the same manufacturer;
Definitions related to condensing units
(12) ‘rated cooling capacity’ ( P A ) means the cooling capacity that the condensing unit enables the vapour compression cycle to reach, once connected to an evaporator and an expansion device, when operating at full load, and measured at standard rating conditions with the reference ambient temperature set at 32 °C, expressed in kW to two decimal places;
(13) ‘rated power input’ ( D A ) means the electrical power input needed by the condensing unit (including the compressor, the condenser fan(s) and possible auxiliaries) to reach the rated cooling capacity, expressed in kW to two decimal places;
(14) ‘rated coefficient of performance’ ( COP A ) means the rated cooling capacity, expressed in kW, divided by the rated power input, expressed in kW, expressed to two decimal places;
(15) ‘coefficients of performance COP B , COP C and COP D ’ mean the cooling capacity, expressed in kW, divided by the power input, expressed in kW, expressed to two decimal places at rating points B, C and D;
(16) ‘seasonal energy performance ratio’ ( SEPR ) is the efficiency ratio of a condensing unit for providing cooling at standard rating conditions, representative of the variations in load and ambient temperature throughout the year, and calculated as the ratio between annual cooling demand and annual electricity consumption, expressed to two decimal places;
(17) ‘annual cooling demand’ means the sum of each bin-specific cooling demand multiplied by the corresponding number of bin hours;
(18) ‘bin-specific cooling demand’ means the cooling demand for every bin in the year, calculated as the rated cooling capacity multiplied by the part load ratio, expressed in kW to two decimal places;
(19) ‘part load’ ( Pc(T j ) ) means the cooling load at a specific ambient temperature T j , calculated as the full load multiplied by the part load ratio corresponding to the same ambient temperature T j and expressed in kW at two decimal places;
(20) ‘part load ratio’ ( PR( T j )) at a specific ambient temperature T j means the ambient temperature T j minus 5 °C divided by the reference ambient temperature minus 5 °C, and — for medium temperature — multiplied by 0,4 and added to 0,6, and — for low temperature — multiplied by 0,2 and added to 0,8. For ambient temperatures higher than the reference ambient temperature, the part load ratio shall be 1. For ambient temperatures lower than 5 °C, the part load ratio shall be 0,6 for medium temperature and 0,8 for low temperature. The part load ratio can be expressed at three decimal places or in percentage, after multiplying by 100, at one decimal place;
(21) ‘annual electricity consumption’ is calculated as the sum of the ratios between each bin-specific cooling demand and the corresponding bin-specific coefficient of performance, multiplied by the corresponding number of bin hours;
(22) ‘ambient temperature’ means the dry bulb air temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius;
(23) ‘bin’ ( bin j ) means a combination of an ambient temperature T j and bin hours h j , as set out in Table 6 of Annex VI;
(24) ‘bin hours’ ( h j ) means the hours per year at which an ambient temperature occurs for each bin, as set out in Table 6 of Annex VI;
(25) ‘reference ambient temperature’ means the ambient temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, at which the part load ratio is equal to 1. It is set at 32 °C;
(26) ‘bin-specific coefficient of performance’ ( COP j ) means the coefficient of performance for every bin in the year, derived from the part load, the declared cooling demand and declared coefficient of performance for specified bins, and calculated for other bins by linear interpolation, corrected where necessary by the degradation coefficient;
(27) ‘declared cooling demand’ means the cooling demand at a limited number of specified bins, and calculated as the rated cooling capacity multiplied by the corresponding part load ratio;
(28) ‘declared coefficient of performance’ means the coefficient of performance at a limited number of specified bins, and calculated as the declared cooling capacity divided by the declared power input;
(29) ‘declared cooling capacity’ means the cooling capacity which the unit delivers to meet the specific cooling demand at a limited number of specified bins, expressed in kW to two decimal places;
(30) ‘declared power input’ means the electrical power input needed by the condensing unit to meet the declared cooling capacity, expressed in kW to two decimal places;
(31) ‘degradation coefficient’ ( Cdc ) is set at 0,25 and means the measure of efficiency loss due to the possible on/off cycling of condensing units necessary to satisfy the required part load in case the unit's capacity control cannot unload to the required part load;
(32) ‘capacity control’ means the ability of a condensing unit to change its capacity by changing the volumetric flow rate of the refrigerant, to be indicated as ‘fixed’ if the unit cannot change its volumetric flow rate, ‘staged’ if the volumetric flow rate is changed or varied in series of not more than two steps, or ‘variable’ if the volumetric flow rate is changed or varied in series of three or more steps;
Definitions related to process chillers
(33) ‘rated cooling capacity’ ( P A ), expressed in kW to two decimal places, means the cooling capacity that the process chiller is able to reach, when operating at full load, and measured at standard rating conditions with the reference ambient temperature at 35 °C for air-cooled chillers and 30 °C water inlet temperature at the condenser for water-cooled chillers;
(34) ‘rated power input’ ( D A ) means the electrical power input needed by the process chiller (including the compressor, the condenser fan(s) or pumps(s), the evaporator pump(s) and possible auxiliaries) to reach the rated cooling capacity, expressed in kW to two decimal places;
(35) ‘rated energy efficiency ratio’ ( EER A ) means the rated cooling capacity, expressed in kW, divided by the rated power input, expressed in kW, expressed to two decimal places;
(36) ‘seasonal energy performance ratio’ ( SEPR ) is the efficiency ratio of a process chiller for providing cooling at standard rating conditions, representative of variations in load and ambient temperature throughout the year, and calculated as the ratio between annual cooling demand and annual electricity consumption, expressed to two decimal places;
(37) ‘annual cooling demand’ means the sum of each bin-specific cooling demand multiplied by the corresponding number of bin hours;
(38) ‘bin-specific cooling demand’ means the rated cooling capacity multiplied by the part load ratio, for every bin in the year, expressed in kW to two decimal places;
(39) ‘part load’ ( Pc(T j ) ) means the cooling load at a specific ambient temperature T j , calculated as the full load multiplied by the part load ratio corresponding to the same ambient temperature T j and expressed in kW at two decimal places;
(40) ‘part load ratio’ ( PR(T j ) ) at a specific ambient temperature T j means:
(a) for process chillers using an air-cooled condenser, the ambient temperature T j minus 5 °C divided by the reference ambient temperature minus 5 °C, and multiplied by 0,2 and added to 0,8. For ambient temperatures higher than the reference ambient temperature, the part load ratio shall be 1. For ambient temperatures lower than 5 °C, the part load ratio shall be 0,8;
(b) for process chillers using a water-cooled condenser, the water inlet temperature T j minus 9 °C divided by the reference water inlet temperature (30 °C) minus 9 °C, and multiplied by 0,2 and added to 0,8. For ambient temperatures higher than the reference ambient temperature, the part load ratio shall be 1. For ambient temperatures lower than 5 °C (9 °C water inlet temperature at the condenser), the part load ratio shall be 0,8;
The part load ratio can be expressed at three decimal places or in percentage, after multiplying by 100, at one decimal place
(41) ‘annual electricity consumption’ is calculated as the sum of the ratios between each bin-specific cooling demand and the corresponding bin-specific energy efficiency ratio, multiplied by the corresponding number of bin hours;
(42) ‘ambient temperature’ means:
(a) for process chillers using an air-cooled condenser, the air dry bulb temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius
(b) for process chillers using a water-cooled condenser, the water inlet temperature at the condenser, expressed in degrees Celsius;
(43) ‘bin’ ( bin j ) means a combination of an ambient temperature T j and bin hours h j , as set out in Annex VIII;
(44) ‘bin hours’ ( h j ) means the hours per year at which an ambient temperature occurs for each bin, as set out in Annex VIII;
(45) ‘reference ambient temperature’ means the ambient temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, at which the part load ratio is equal to 1. It shall be set at 35 °C. For air-cooled process chillers, the air inlet temperature to the condenser is then defined as 35 °C while for water-cooled process chillers the water inlet temperature to the condenser is defined as 30 °C;
(46) ‘bin-specific energy efficiency ratio’ ( EER j ) means the energy efficiency ratio for every bin in the year, derived from the part load, the declared cooling demand and declared energy efficiency ratio for specified bins, and calculated for other bins by linear interpolation, corrected where necessary by the degradation coefficient;
(47) ‘declared cooling demand’ means the cooling demand at a limited number of specified bins, and calculated as the rated cooling capacity multiplied by the corresponding part load ratio;
(48) ‘declared energy efficiency ratio’ means the energy efficiency ratio at a limited number of specified bins;
(49) ‘declared power input’ means the electrical power input needed by the process chiller to meet the declared cooling capacity;
(50) ‘declared cooling capacity’ means the cooling capacity delivered by the chiller to meet the declared cooling demand;
(51) ‘degradation coefficient’ ( Cc ) means the measure of efficiency loss due to cycling of process chillers at part load; if Cc is not determined by measurement, then the default degradation coefficient is Cc = 0,9;
(52) ‘capacity control’ means the ability of a process chiller to change its capacity by changing the volumetric flow rate of the refrigerant, to be indicated as ‘fixed’ if the process chiller cannot change its volumetric flow rate, ‘staged’ if the volumetric flow rate is changed or varied in series of not more than two steps, or ‘variable’ if the volumetric flow rate is changed or varied in series of three or more steps;
Common definitions:
(53) ‘global warming potential’ (GWP) means the measure of how much 1 kg of the refrigerant applied in the vapour compression cycle is estimated to contribute to global warming, expressed in kg CO 2 equivalents over a 100-year time horizon;
(54) for fluorinated refrigerants, the GWP values shall be those published in the Fourth Assessment Report adopted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( 1 ) (2007 IPCC GWP values for a 100-year period);
(55) for non-fluorinated gases, the GWP values are those published in the first IPCC assessment over a 100-year period;
(56) GWP values for mixtures of refrigerants shall be based on the formula stated in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006, with the values of the Fourth Assessment Report adopted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2007 IPCC GWP values for a 100-year period);
(57) for refrigerants not included in the above references, the Report of the 2010 Assessment of the Scientific Assessment Panel ( 2 ) (SAP) under the Montreal Protocol and the UNEP 2010 report on Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps ( 3 ), or newer if available before the date of entry into force, shall be used as references.
ANNEX II
Ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets
1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
(a) Professional refrigerated storage cabinets within the scope of this Regulation, with the exception of heavy-duty cabinets and refrigerator-freezers, shall comply with the following energy efficiency index (EEI) limits:
(i) From 1 July 2016: EEI < 115
(ii) From 1 January 2018: EEI < 95
(iii)
From 1 July 2019: EEI < 85
The EEI of a professional refrigerated storage cabinet shall be calculated in accordance with the procedure described in Annex III.
(b) From 1 July 2016, heavy-duty cabinets shall have an EEI lower than 115.
2. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION
(a) From 1 July 2016, the following product information on professional refrigerated storage cabinets shall be provided, in the instruction booklet for installers and end-users, and in the free access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers:
(i) the category of the appliance, namely whether it is vertical or counter;
(ii) where applicable, whether the cabinet is heavy-duty, light-duty or refrigerator-freezer;
(iii)
the intended operating temperature(s) of the cabinet — chilled, frozen or multi-use;
(iv) the net volume of each compartment, expressed in litres and rounded to one decimal place;
(v) the annual energy consumption of the cabinet, expressed in kWh per year;
(vi) the energy efficiency index of the cabinet, except for refrigerator-freezers, where the indicative daily energy consumption shall be declared, by testing the compartments exclusively intended for chilled operating temperature, at chilled operating temperature, and the ones exclusively intended for frozen operating temperature, at frozen operating temperature;
(vii)
for light-duty cabinets, it shall be indicated that ‘This appliance is intended for use in ambient temperatures up to 25 °C and therefore is not suitable for use in hot professional kitchens’;
(viii)
for heavy-duty cabinets, it shall be indicated that ‘This appliance is intended for use in ambient temperatures up to 40 °C’;
(ix) any specific precautions which are to be taken when the cabinet is used and maintained in order to optimise its energy efficiency;
(x) the type, name and global warming potential (GWP) of the refrigerant fluid contained in the cabinet;
(xi) the refrigerant charge, expressed in kg and rounded to two decimal places;
(xii)
information relevant for recycling or disposal at end-of-life.
Table 1 below provides an indicative layout for the requested information
Table 1
Information requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Intended use</p></td><td><p><span>storage</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Operating temperature(s)</p></td><td><p>chilled/frozen/multi-use</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Category</p></td><td><p>Vertical/counter</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(where applicable)</p><p>Heavy-duty/light-duty</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Refrigerant fluid(s): [information to identify the refrigerant fluid(s), including GWP]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Item</p></td><td><p>Symbol</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Annual Energy Consumption</span></p></td><td><p><span>AEC</span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kWh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Energy Efficiency Index</span></p></td><td><p><span>EEI</span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Net volume</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>V<span>N</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,x</span></p></td><td><p><span>litre</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(where applicable)</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chilled volume</p></td><td><p><span><span>V<span>NRef</span></span></span></p></td><td><p>x,x</p></td><td><p>litre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Frozen volume</p></td><td><p><span><span>V<span>NFrz</span></span></span></p></td><td><p>x,x</p></td><td><p>litre</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Refrigerant charge</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kg</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Contact details</p></td><td><p>Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(b) From 1 July 2016, for professional refrigerated storage cabinets a section of the free access websites of manufacturers for installers and other professionals, their authorised representatives, or importers shall be provided, containing information relevant for:
(i) installation in order to optimise energy efficiency of the appliances;
(ii) non-destructive disassembly for maintenance purposes;
(iii)
disassembly and dismantling for disposal at end-of life.
(c) From 1 July 2016 the following indicative product information on blast cabinets shall be provided in the instruction booklet for installers and end-users, and in the free access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers:
(i) Full load capacity of the cabinet expressed in kg of foodstuffs, and rounded to two decimal places;
(ii) The standard temperature cycle, meaning from which temperature in °C down to which temperature in °C foodstuffs are intended to be cooled and in how many minutes;
(iii)
The energy consumption, in kWh per kg of foodstuffs per standard temperature cycle and rounded to two decimal places;
(iv) In the case of integral equipment, type, name and GWP of the refrigerant fluid contained in the cabinet and refrigerant charge (kg) rounded to two decimal places. In the case of equipment designed to be used with a remote condensing unit (not supplied with the blast cabinet itself), the intended refrigerant charge when used with a recommended condensing unit and the intended refrigerant fluid type, name and GWP;
(d) The technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 4 shall contain the following elements:
(i) elements specified in points (a) and (c) for professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets respectively;
(ii) where the information included in the technical documentation file for a particular model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design, or extrapolation from other equivalent refrigerating appliances, or both, the documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations, or both, and of tests undertaken by suppliers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken. The information shall also include a list of all other equivalent models where the information was obtained on the same basis;
(iii)
the information contained in this technical documentation may be merged with the technical documentation provided in accordance with measures under Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ).
ANNEX III
Method for calculating the energy efficiency index for professional refrigerated storage cabinets
For the calculation of the energy efficiency index (EEI) of a professional refrigerated storage cabinet model, the annual energy consumption of the cabinet is compared to its standard annual energy consumption.
The EEI is calculated as:
EEI = (AEC/SAEC) × 100
Where:
AEC = E24h × af × 365
AEC = annual energy consumption of the cabinet in kWh/year
E24h = energy consumption of the cabinet over 24 hours
af = adjustment factor to be applied only for light-duty cabinets, according to Annex IV, point 2(b)
SAEC = M × Vn + N
SAEC = standard annual energy consumption of the cabinet in kWh/year
Vn = net volume of the appliance, which is the sum of net volumes of all compartments of the cabinet, expressed in litres.
M and N are given in the Table 2.
Table 2
M and N coefficient values
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Category</p></td><td><p>Value for M</p></td><td><p>Value for N</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vertical Chilled</p></td><td><p>1,643</p></td><td><p>609</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vertical Frozen</p></td><td><p>4,928</p></td><td><p>1 472</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Counter Chilled</p></td><td><p>2,555</p></td><td><p>1 790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Counter Frozen</p></td><td><p>5,840</p></td><td><p>2 380</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX IV
Measurements and calculations for professional refrigerated storage cabinets
1. For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union , or using other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art methods. In the case of professional refrigerated storage cabinets, they shall meet the conditions and technical parameters set out in points 2 and 3.
2. For establishing the values of annual energy consumption and energy efficiency index for professional refrigerated storage cabinets, measurements shall be made under the following conditions:
(a) The temperature of test packages shall be between – 1 °C and 5 °C for chilled cabinets and lower than – 15 °C for frozen cabinets;
(b) The ambient conditions shall correspond to climate class 4 as detailed in Table 3, except for light-duty cabinets which shall be tested in ambient conditions corresponding to climate class 3. Adjustment factors of 1,2 for light-duty cabinets at chilled operating temperature and 1,1 for light-duty cabinets at frozen operating temperature should then be applied to the testing results thus obtained for light-duty cabinets for the purpose of information declaration according to Annex II, point 2(a);
(c) Professional refrigerated storage cabinets shall be tested:
— at chilled operating temperature in the case of a combined cabinet containing at least one compartment exclusively intended for chilled operating temperature;
— at chilled operating temperature in the case of a professional refrigerated storage cabinet which has solely one compartment exclusively intended for chilled operating temperature;
— at frozen operating temperature in all other cases.
3. The ambient conditions of climate classes 3, 4 and 5 are shown in Table 3.
Table 3
Ambient conditions of climate classes 3, 4 and 5
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Test room climate class</p></td><td><p>Dry bulb temperature, °C</p></td><td><p>Relative humidity, %</p></td><td><p>Dew point, °C</p></td><td><p>Water vapour mass in dry air, g/kg</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>16,7</p></td><td><p>12,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>20,0</p></td><td><p>14,8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>23,9</p></td><td><p>18,8</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX V
Ecodesign requirements for condensing units
1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
(a) From 1 July 2016, the coefficient of performance ( COP ) and the seasonal energy performance ratio ( SEPR ) of condensing units shall not fall below the following values:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Operating temperature</p></td><td><p>Rated capacity<span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>Applicable ratio</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p>0,2 kW≤<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 1 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>1,20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 kW<<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 5 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>1,40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 20 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>2,25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 50 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>2,35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p>0,1 kW≤<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 0,4 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>0,75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0,4 kW<<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 2 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>0,85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 8kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>1,50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 20 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>1,60</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(b) From 1 July 2018, the coefficient of performance ( COP ) and the seasonal energy performance ratio ( SEPR ) of condensing units shall not fall below the following values:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Operating temperature</p></td><td><p>Rated capacity<span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>Applicable ratio</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p>0,2 kW≤<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 1kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>1,40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 kW<<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 5 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>1,60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 20 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>2,55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 50 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>2,65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p>0,1 kW≤<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 0,4 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>0,80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0,4 kW<<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 2 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>0,95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 8 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>1,60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 20 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>1,70</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(c) For condensing units intended to be charged with a refrigerant fluid with a global warming potential lower than 150, COP and SEPR values can be lower than the values indicated in point 1(a) by a maximum of 15 % and in point 1(b) by a maximum of 10 %
(d) Condensing units capable of operating both at medium and low temperature shall comply with the requirements of each category for which they are declared.
2. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION
From 1 July 2016, the following product information on condensing units shall be provided:
(a) the instruction manuals for installers and end-users, and free access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers, shall contain the following elements:
(i) intended evaporating temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius (medium temperature – 10 °C, low temperature – 35 °C);
(ii) for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity lower than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low temperatures respectively:
— the rated COP, at full load and 32 °C ambient temperature, rounded to two decimal places, and rated cooling capacity and power input, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places;
— the COP value, at full load and 25 °C ambient temperature, rounded to two decimal places, and corresponding cooling capacity and power input, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places;
(iii)
for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity higher than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low operating temperatures respectively:
— the SEPR value, rounded to two decimal places;
— the annual electricity consumption, expressed in kWh per year;
— the rated cooling capacity, rated power input and rated COP;
— the declared cooling capacity and declared power input, expressed in kW and rounded to three decimal places, and the COP value, rounded to two decimal places, at rating points B, C and D;
(iv) for condensing units intended for use at ambient temperature above 35 °C, the COP value, at full load and 43 °C ambient temperature, rounded to two decimal places, and corresponding cooling capacity and power input, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places;
(v) the type(s) and name(s) of refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the condensing unit;
(vi) any specific precautions that are to be taken when the condensing unit is maintained;
(vii)
any specific precautions that are to be taken to optimise the efficiency of the condensing unit when it is integrated into a refrigerating appliance;
(viii)
information relevant for recycling or disposal at end-of-life.
(b) a section of the free access websites of manufacturers for installers and other professionals, their authorised representatives, or importers shall be provided, containing information relevant for:
(i) installation in order to optimise energy efficiency of the appliances;
(ii) non-destructive disassembly for maintenance purposes;
(iii)
disassembly and dismantling for disposal at end-of life.
(c) the technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 4 shall contain the following elements:
(i) the elements specified in point (a);
(ii) where the information relating to a specific model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other combinations, the details of such calculations or extrapolations, and of any tests undertaken to verify the accuracy of the calculations, including details of the mathematical model for calculating the performance of such combinations and details of the measurements taken to verify that model.
Tables 4 and 5 below provide an indicative layout for the requested information
Table 4
Information requirements for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity lower than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low operating temperatures respectively
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Refrigerant fluid(s): [information to identify the refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the condensing unit]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Item</p></td><td><p>Symbol</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Evaporating temperature</span> <a>(<span>*1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>t</span></p></td><td><p>– 10 °C</p></td><td><p>– 35 °C</p></td><td><p>°C</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 32 °C</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rated cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rated power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Rated COP</span></p></td><td><p><span>COP<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 25 °C</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>2</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>2</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>COP</span></p></td><td><p><span>COP<span>2</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 43 °C</span></p><p><span>(where applicable)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>3</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>3</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>x,xxx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>COP</span></p></td><td><p><span>COP<span>3</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Other items</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capacity control</p></td><td><p>fixed/step/variable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Contact details</p></td><td><p>Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><a>(<span>*1</span>)   </a><p>For condensing units intended to operate at only one evaporating temperature, one of the two columns related to ‘Value’ can be deleted.</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 5
Information requirements for condensing units with a rated cooling capacity higher than 5kW and 2kW for medium and low operating temperatures respectively
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Refrigerant fluid(s): [information to identify the refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the condensing unit]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Item</p></td><td><p>Symbol</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Evaporating temperature</span> <a>(<span>*1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>t</span></p></td><td><p>– 10 °C</p></td><td><p>– 35 °C</p></td><td><p>°C</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Annual electricity consumption</span></p></td><td><p><span>Q</span></p></td><td><p>x</p></td><td><p>x</p></td><td><p>kWh/a</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Seasonal energy performance ratio</span></p></td><td><p><span>SEPR</span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 32 °C</span></p><p><span>(point (A)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rated cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rated power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Rated COP</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>COP<span>A</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at part load and ambient temperature 25 °C</span></p><p><span>(point (B)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>B</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>B</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Declared COP</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>COP<span>B</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at part load and ambient temperature 15 °C</span></p><p><span>(point (C)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>c</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>c</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Declared COP</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>COP<span>C</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at part load and ambient temperature 5 °C</span></p><p><span>(point (D)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>D</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>D</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Declared COP</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>COP<span>D</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at full load and ambient temperature 43 °C</span></p><p><span>(where applicable)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>3</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>3</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Declared COP</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>COP<span>3</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Other items</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capacity control</p></td><td><p>fixed/step/variable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Degradation coefficient for fixed and staged capacity units</p></td><td><p><span>Cdc</span></p></td><td><p>0,25</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Contact details</p></td><td><p>Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><a>(<span>*1</span>)   </a><p>For condensing units intended to operate at only one evaporating temperature, one of the two columns related to ‘Value’ can be deleted.</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX VI
Measurements and calculations for condensing units
1. For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union , or using other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art methods. They shall meet the conditions and technical parameters set out in point 2.
2. For establishing the values of cooling capacity, power input, coefficient of performance and seasonal energy performance ratio, measurements shall be made under the following conditions:
(a) the reference ambient temperature at the outdoor heat exchanger (condenser) shall be 32 °C;
(b) the saturated evaporating temperature at the indoor heat exchanger (evaporator) shall be – 35 °C for low temperature and – 10 °C for medium temperature;
(c) where applicable, the variations of ambient temperature throughout the year, representative of average climate conditions in the Union, and the corresponding number of hours when these temperatures occur, shall be as set out in Table 6;
(d) where applicable, the effect of the degradation of energy efficiency caused by cycling, depending on the type of capacity control of the condensing unit, shall be taken into account.
Table 6
Variations of outdoor temperatures across the year under average climate conditions in Europe for condensing units
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>j</p></td><td><p>T<span>j</span></p></td><td><p>h<span>j</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>– 19</p></td><td><p>0,08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>– 18</p></td><td><p>0,41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>– 17</p></td><td><p>0,65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>– 16</p></td><td><p>1,05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>– 15</p></td><td><p>1,74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>– 14</p></td><td><p>2,98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>– 13</p></td><td><p>3,79</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>– 12</p></td><td><p>5,69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>– 11</p></td><td><p>8,94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>– 10</p></td><td><p>11,81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>– 9</p></td><td><p>17,29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>– 8</p></td><td><p>20,02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>– 7</p></td><td><p>28,73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>– 6</p></td><td><p>39,71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>– 5</p></td><td><p>56,61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>– 4</p></td><td><p>76,36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>– 3</p></td><td><p>106,07</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>– 2</p></td><td><p>153,22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>– 1</p></td><td><p>203,41</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>247,98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>282,01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>275,91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>300,61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>310,77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>336,48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>350,48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>363,49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>368,91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>371,63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>377,32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>376,53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>386,42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>389,84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>384,45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>370,45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>344,96</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>328,02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>305,36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>261,87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>223,90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>196,31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>163,04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>141,78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>121,93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>104,46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>85,77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>71,54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>56,57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>43,35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>31,02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>20,21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>11,85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>8,17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>54</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>3,83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>2,09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>1,21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>0,52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>0,40</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX VII
Ecodesign requirements for process chillers
1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
(a) From 1 July 2016, the seasonal energy performance ratio ( SEPR ) of process chillers shall not fall below the following values:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Heat transfer medium at the condensing side</p></td><td><p>Operating temperature</p></td><td><p>Rated cooling capacity</p><p><span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>Minimum SEPR value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air</p></td><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 300 kW</p></td><td><p>2,24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 300 kW</p></td><td><p>2,80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 200 kW</p></td><td><p>1,48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 200 kW</p></td><td><p>1,60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water</p></td><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 300 kW</p></td><td><p>2,86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 300 kW</p></td><td><p>3,80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 200 kW</p></td><td><p>1,82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 200 kW</p></td><td><p>2,10</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(b) From 1 July 2018, the seasonal energy performance ratio ( SEPR ) of process chillers shall not fall below the following values:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Heat transfer medium at the condensing side</p></td><td><p>Operating temperature</p></td><td><p>Rated cooling capacity</p><p><span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>Minimum SEPR value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air</p></td><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 300 kW</p></td><td><p>2,58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 300 kW</p></td><td><p>3,22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 200 kW</p></td><td><p>1,70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 200 kW</p></td><td><p>1,84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water</p></td><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 300 kW</p></td><td><p>3,29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 300 kW</p></td><td><p>4,37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 200 kW</p></td><td><p>2,09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 200 kW</p></td><td><p>2,42</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(c) For process chillers intended to be charged with a refrigerant fluid with a global warming potential lower than 150, SEPR values can be lower than the values indicated in points 1(a) and (b) by a maximum of 10 %.
2. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION
From 1 July 2016, the following product information on process chillers shall be provided:
(a) the instruction manuals for installers and end-users, and free access websites of manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers, shall contain the following elements:
(i) intended operating temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius (medium temperature – 8 °C, low temperature – 25 °C);
(ii) the type of process chiller, either air-cooled or water-cooled;
(iii)
the rated cooling capacity, rated power input, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places;
(iv) the rated energy efficiency ratio ( EER A ), rounded to two decimal places;
(v) declared cooling capacity and declared power input at rating points B, C and D, expressed in kW and rounded to two decimal places;
(vi) declared EER at rating points B, C, and D, rounded to two decimal places;
(vii)
the SEPR value, rounded to two decimal places;
(viii)
the annual electricity consumption, in kWh per year;
(ix) type(s) and name(s) of refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the process chiller;
(x) any specific precautions that are to be taken when the process chiller is maintained;
(xi) information relevant for recycling or disposal at end-of-life;
(b) a section of the free access websites of manufacturers for installers and other professionals, their authorised representatives, or importers shall be provided, containing information relevant for:
(i) installation in order to optimise energy efficiency of the appliances;
(ii) non-destructive disassembly for maintenance purposes;
(iii)
disassembly and dismantling for disposal at end-of life;
(c) the technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 4 shall contain the following elements:
(i) the elements specified in point (a);
(ii) where the information relating to a specific model has been obtained by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from other combinations, the details of such calculations or extrapolations, and of any tests undertaken to verify the accuracy of the calculations, including details of the mathematical model for calculating the performance of such combinations and details of the measurements taken to verify that model.
Table 7
Information requirements for process chillers
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Model(s): [information identifying the model(s) to which the information relates]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Type of condensing: [air-cooled/water-cooled]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Refrigerant fluid(s): [information identifying the refrigerant fluid(s) intended to be used with the process chiller]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Item</p></td><td><p>Symbol</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td><td><p>Unit</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Operating temperature</span></p></td><td><p><span>t</span></p></td><td><p>– 8 °C</p></td><td><p>– 25 °C</p></td><td><p>°C</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Seasonal Energy Performance Ratio</span></p></td><td><p><span>SEPR</span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Annual electricity consumption</span></p></td><td><p><span>Q</span></p></td><td><p>x</p></td><td><p>x</p></td><td><p>kWh/a</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at full load and reference ambient temperature</span></p><p><span>(point (A)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rated cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rated power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Rated EER</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>EER<span>A</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at rating point B</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>B</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>B</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Declared EER</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>EER<span>B</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at rating point C</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>c</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>c</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Declared EER</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>EER<span>C</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Parameters at rating point D</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared cooling capacity</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>D</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Declared power input</p></td><td><p><span>D<span>D</span></span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>kW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Declared EER</span></p></td><td><p><span><span>EER<span>D</span></span></span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p><span>x,xx</span></p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Other items</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capacity control</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>fixed/staged <a>(<span>*2</span>)</a>/variable</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Degradation coefficient for fixed and staged capacity units <a>(<span>*1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>Cc</span></p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p>x,xx</p></td><td><p> </p><div/></td></tr><tr><td><p>Contact details</p></td><td><p>Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.</p></td></tr><tr><td><div><a>(<span>*1</span>)   </a><p>If<span>Cc</span> is not determined by measurement then the default degradation coefficient shall be<span>Cc</span> = 0,9. Where the default<span>Cc</span> value is chosen, then results from cycling tests shall not be required. Otherwise, the cooling cycling test value shall be required.</p></div><div><a>(<span>*2</span>)   </a><p>For staged capacity units, two values divided by a slash (‘/’) shall be declared in each box in the section referring to ‘cooling capacity’ and ‘EER’.</p><br/><p>For process chillers intended to operate at only one operating temperature, one of the two columns related to ‘Value’ can be deleted.</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX VIII
Measurements and calculations for process chillers
1. For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union , or using other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art methods. They shall meet the conditions and technical parameters set out in points 2 and 3.
2. For establishing the values of cooling capacity, power input, energy efficiency ratio and seasonal energy performance ratio, measurements shall be made under the following conditions:
(a) the reference ambient temperature at the outdoor heat exchanger shall be 35 °C for air-cooled chillers and 30 °C water inlet temperature at the condenser for water-cooled chillers;
(b) the outlet temperature of the liquid at the indoor heat exchanger shall be – 25 °C for low temperature and – 8 °C for medium temperature;
(c) the variations of ambient temperature throughout the year, representative of average climate conditions in the Union, and the corresponding number of hours when these temperatures occur, shall be as set out in Table 6 in Annex VI;
(d) the effect of the degradation of energy efficiency caused by cycling depending on the type of capacity control of the process chiller shall be taken into account.
ANNEX IX
Product compliance verification by market surveillance authorities for professional refrigerated storage cabinets
The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the manufacturer or importer as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation or in interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better performance by any means.
When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this Regulation pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, for the requirements referred to in this Annex, the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure:
(1) The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.
(2) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:
(a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point 2 of Annex IV to Directive 2009/125/EC (declared values), and, where applicable, the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph (g) thereof; and
(b) the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Regulation, and any required product information published by the manufacturer or importer does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the declared values; and
(c) when the Member State authorities test the unit of the model, the determined values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured in testing and the values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective verification tolerances as given in Table 8.
(3) If the results referred to in point 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and all equivalent professional refrigerated storage cabinets that have been listed as equivalent products in the manufacturer's or importer's technical documentation shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
(4) If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities shall select three additional units of the same model for testing. As an alternative, the three additional units selected may be of one or more different models that have been listed as equivalent products in the technical documentation.
(5) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if, for these three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the respective verification tolerances given in Table 8.
(6) If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model and all equivalent professional refrigerated storage cabinets that have been listed as equivalent products in the manufacturer's or importer's technical documentation shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
(7) The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a decision being taken on the non-compliance of the model according to points 3 and 6.
The Member State authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annexes III and IV.
The Member State authorities shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 8 and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 7 for the requirements referred to in this Annex. No other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.
Table 8
Verification tolerances
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameters</p></td><td><p>Verification tolerances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Net volume</p></td><td><p>The determined value shall not be lower than the declared value by more than 3 %.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Energy consumption (<span>E24h</span>)</p></td><td><p>The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 10 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX X
Product compliance verification by market surveillance authorities for condensing units
The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the manufacturer or importer as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation or in interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better performance by any means.
When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this Regulation pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, for the requirements referred to in this Annex, the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure:
(1) The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.
(2) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:
(a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point 2 of Annex IV to Directive 2009/125/EC (declared values), and, where applicable, the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph (g) thereof; and
(b) the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Regulation, and any required product information published by the manufacturer or importer does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the declared values; and
(c) when the Member State authorities test the unit of the model, the determined values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured in testing and the values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective verification tolerances as given in Table 9.
(3) If the results referred to in point 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
(4) If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities shall select three additional units of the same model for testing.
(5) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if, for these three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the respective verification tolerances given in Table 9.
(6) If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
(7) The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a decision being taken on the non-compliance of the model according to points 3 and 6.
The Member State authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex VI.
The Member State authorities shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 9 and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 7 for the requirements referred to in this Annex. No other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.
Table 9
Verification tolerances
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameters</p></td><td><p>Verification tolerances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The seasonal energy performance ratio<span>(SEPR)</span> of condensing units with a rated cooling capacity higher than 2 kW at low temperature and 5 kW at medium temperature</p></td><td><p>The determined value shall not be more than 10 % lower than the declared value, with point A measured at the rated cooling capacity.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The rated coefficient of performance<span>(COP<span>A</span>)</span> of condensing units with a rated cooling capacity lower than 2 kW at low temperature and 5 kW at medium temperature</p></td><td><p>The determined value shall not be more than 10 % lower than the declared value measured at the rated cooling capacity.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The coefficients of performance<span>COP<span>B</span></span>,<span>COP<span>C</span></span> and<span>COP<span>D</span></span> of condensing units with a rated cooling capacity higher than 2 kW at low temperature and 5 kW at medium temperature</p></td><td><p>The determined values shall not be more than 10 % lower than the declared value measured at the rated cooling capacity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX XI
Product compliance verification by market surveillance authorities for process chillers
The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the manufacturer or importer as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation or in interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better performance by any means.
When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this Regulation pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, for the requirements referred to in this Annex, the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure:
(1) The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.
(2) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:
(a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point 2 of Annex IV to Directive 2009/125/EC (declared values), and, where applicable, the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements carried out pursuant to paragraph (g) thereof; and
(b) the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Regulation, and any required product information published by the manufacturer or importer does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the declared values; and
(c) when the Member State authorities test the unit of the model, the determined values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured in testing and the values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective verification tolerances as given in Table 10.
(3) If the results referred to in point 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
(4) If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities shall select three additional units of the same model for testing.
(5) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if, for these three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the respective verification tolerances given in Table 10.
(6) If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
(7) The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a decision being taken on the non-compliance of the model according to points 3 and 6.
The Member State authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex VIII.
The Member State authorities shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 10 and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 7 for the requirements referred to in this Annex. No other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.
Table 10
Verification tolerances
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Parameters</p></td><td><p>Verification tolerances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Seasonal energy performance ratio (<span>SEPR</span>)</p></td><td><p>The determined value shall not be more than 10 % lower than the declared value, with point A measured at the rated cooling capacity.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rated energy efficiency ratio (<span>EER<span>A</span></span>)</p></td><td><p>The determined value shall not be more than 10 % lower than the declared value, measured at the rated cooling capacity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX XII
Indicative benchmarks referred to in Article 6
1. At the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on the market for professional refrigerated storage cabinets in terms of their energy efficiency index (EEI) was identified as follows:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><div/></td><td><p>Net volume (litres)</p></td><td><p>Annual energy consumption</p></td><td><p>EEI</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chilled vertical</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>474,5</p></td><td><p>29,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chilled counter</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>547,5</p></td><td><p>21,4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Frozen vertical</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>1 825</p></td><td><p>41,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Frozen counter</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>1 460</p></td><td><p>41,0</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. At the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on the market for condensing units in terms of rated coefficient of performance and seasonal energy performance ratio was identified as follows:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Operating temperature</p></td><td><p>Rated capacity<span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>Applicable ratio</p></td><td><p>Benchmark value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p>0,2 kW ≤<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 1 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>1,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 5 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>2,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 20 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>3,6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 50 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>3,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p>0,1 kW ≤<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 0,4 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>1,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0,4 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 2 kW</p></td><td><p>COP</p></td><td><p>1,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 8 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>2,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 kW <<span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 20 kW</p></td><td><p>SEPR</p></td><td><p>2,0</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. At the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on the market for process chillers in terms of seasonal energy performance ratio was identified as follows:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Heat transfer medium at the condensing side</p></td><td><p>Operating temperature</p></td><td><p>Rated cooling capacity</p><p><span>P<span>A</span></span></p></td><td><p>Minimum SEPR value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air</p></td><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 300 kW</p></td><td><p>3,4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 300 kW</p></td><td><p>3,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 200 kW</p></td><td><p>1,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 200 kW</p></td><td><p>1,95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Water</p></td><td><p>Medium</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 300 kW</p></td><td><p>4,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 300 kW</p></td><td><p>4,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Low</p></td><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> ≤ 200 kW</p></td><td><p>2,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>P<span>A</span></span> > 200 kW</p></td><td><p>2,7</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 1 ) IPCC Fourth Assessment Climate Change 2007, Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_and_data_reports.shtml
( 2 ) http://ozone.unep.org/Assessment_Panels/SAP/Scientific_Assessment_2010/index.shtml
( 3 ) http://ozone.unep.org/teap/Reports/RTOC/
( 4 ) Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 1).
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.8.2016   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 232/8</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1431
of 26 August 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:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>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<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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, 26 August 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
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CN code</p></td><td><p>Third country code<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>Standard import value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0702 00 00</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td><td><p>186,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p>149,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>167,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0707 00 05</p></td><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>179,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>179,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0709 93 10</p></td><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>138,8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>138,8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0805 50 10</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td><td><p>186,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CL</p></td><td><p>141,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p>95,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>156,0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UY</p></td><td><p>140,6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZA</p></td><td><p>182,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>150,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0806 10 10</p></td><td><p>EG</p></td><td><p>224,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>130,8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>177,8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0808 10 80</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td><td><p>120,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BR</p></td><td><p>106,9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CL</p></td><td><p>145,7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CN</p></td><td><p>160,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NZ</p></td><td><p>158,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UY</p></td><td><p>93,1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZA</p></td><td><p>91,8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>125,3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0808 30 90</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td><td><p>93,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CL</p></td><td><p>107,6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>143,2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZA</p></td><td><p>109,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>113,4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90</p></td><td><p>TR</p></td><td><p>130,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ZZ</p></td><td><p>130,5</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 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’.
</note> | ENG | 32016R1431 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>21.7.2020   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 234/16</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION (EU) 2020/1071
of 18 May 2020
amending Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the exclusion of incoming flights from Switzerland from the EU emissions trading system
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 25a(1) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 25a of Directive 2003/87/EC empowers the Commission to adopt provisions to exclude flights arriving from a third country from the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS). Such provisions should provide for optimal interaction between the EU ETS and a third country’s measures for reducing the climate change impact of aviation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> (the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 23 November 2017 and entered into force on 1 January 2020. The Agreement provides that flights from aerodromes situated in the territory of Switzerland to aerodromes situated in the European Economic Area (EEA) are to be excluded from the EU ETS.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Directive 2003/87/EC should therefore be amended in order to exclude flights from aerodromes situated in Switzerland to aerodromes situated in the EEA from the EU ETS. In order to maintain stability as regards the coverage of operators, that exclusion should not affect the provisions that exclude certain aviation activities from the EU ETS based on specified thresholds in terms of number of flights or emissions per operator.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Directive 2003/87/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>As the Agreement entered into force on 1 January 2020, this Decision should apply from that date,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The second paragraph of the entry ‘Aviation’ of column ‘Activities’ of the table of Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>the second paragraph of point (j) is replaced by the following:</p><p> ‘Flights referred to in point (l) or performed exclusively for the transport, on official mission, of a reigning Monarch and his immediate family; Heads of State, Heads of Government and Government Ministers, of a Member State may not be excluded under this point;’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>point (k) is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(k)</p></td><td><p>from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2030, flights which, but for this point, would fall within this activity, performed by a non-commercial aircraft operator operating flights with total annual emissions lower than 1 000 tonnes per year (including emissions from flights referred to in point (l));’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>the following point (l) is added:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘(l)</p></td><td><p>flights from aerodromes situated in Switzerland to aerodromes situated in the EEA.’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 1 January 2020.
Done at Brussels, 18 May 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32 .
( 2 ) OJ L 322, 7.12.2017, p. 3 .
</note> | ENG | 32020D1071 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.1.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 5/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/16
of 22 October 2021
correcting certain language versions of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards wine-growing areas where the alcoholic strength may be increased, authorised oenological practices and restrictions applicable to the production and conservation of grapevine products, the minimum percentage of alcohol for by-products and their disposal, and publication of OIV files
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 75(2) and Article 80(4) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The French, Latvian, Polish, Romanian and Spanish language versions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> contain an error in the eleventh indent of point A.2(e) of Part B of Annex I as regards the wines originating in Canada subject to the maximum sulphur dioxide content of 400 milligrams per litre.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The French, Latvian, Polish, Romanian and Spanish language versions of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 should therefore be corrected accordingly. The other language versions are not affected,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
(does not concern the English language)
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, 22 October 2021.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 of 12 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards wine-growing areas where the alcoholic strength may be increased, authorised oenological practices and restrictions applicable to the production and conservation of grapevine products, the minimum percentage of alcohol for by-products and their disposal, and publication of OIV files ( OJ L 149, 7.6.2019, p. 1 ).
</note> | ENG | 32022R0016 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.12.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 436/38</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
DECISION (EU) 2021/2159 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 25 November 2021
on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2021/001 ES/País Vasco metal
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/691 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources ( 2 ) , and in particular point 9 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) aims to demonstrate solidarity and promote decent and sustainable employment in the Union by providing support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of major restructuring events and assisting them in returning to decent and sustainable employment as soon as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 186 million (in 2018 prices), as laid down in Article 8 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 25 June 2021, Spain submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of workers’ displacements in the economic sector classified under the Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (‘NACE’) <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> Revision 2 division 25 (Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment) in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (‘NUTS’) <a>(<span>5</span>)</a> level 2 region of País Vasco (ES21) in Spain. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/691. That application complies with the conditions for a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2021/691.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 1 214 607 in respect of the application submitted by Spain.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the EGF, this decision should apply from the date of its adoption,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2021, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 1 214 607 in commitment and payment appropriations.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
It shall apply from 25 November 2021.
Done at Strasbourg, 25 November 2021.
For the European Parliament
The President
D.M. SASSOLI
For the Council
The President
A. LOGAR
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 153, 3.5.2021, p. 48 .
( 2 ) OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28 .
( 3 ) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 ( OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 11 ).
( 4 ) Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains ( OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1 ).
( 5 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1755 of 8 August 2019 amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) ( OJ L 270, 24.10.2019, p. 1 ).
</note> | ENG | 32021D2159 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>24.8.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 300/60</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/1394
of 17 August 2021
authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122 and genetically modified maize combining two, three, four or five of the single events MON 87427, MON 87460, MON 89034, 1507, MON 87411 and 59122, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2021)6002)
(Only the Dutch text is authentic)
(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 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 7(3) and Article 19(3) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 15 February 2017, Monsanto Europe S.A./N.V., based in Belgium, submitted, on behalf of Monsanto Company, based in the United States, an application to the national competent authority of the Netherlands (‘the application’) for the placing on the market of foods, food ingredients and feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, in accordance with Article 5 and Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. The application also concerned the placing on the market of products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122 for uses other than food and feed, with the exception of cultivation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In addition, the application concerned the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from fifty-six sub-combinations of the single transformation events constituting maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Seventeen of those sub-combinations were already authorised as follows: MON 89034 × 1507 × 59122, MON 89034 × 1507, MON 89034 × 59122, authorised by Commission Implementing Decision 2013/650/EU <a>(<span>2</span>)</a>; 1507 × 59122, authorised by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1110 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>; MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507, MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 59122, MON 87427 × 1507 × 59122, MON 87427 × 1507, MON 87427 × 59122 authorised by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/2046 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a>; MON 87427 × MON 89034 authorised by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/60 <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>; MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034, MON 87427 × MON 87460, MON 87460 × MON 89034 authorised by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/61 <a>(<span>6</span>)</a>; MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MON 87411, MON 87427 × MON 87411, MON 89034 × MON 87411 authorised by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/65 <a>(<span>7</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>This Decision covers the thirty-nine remaining sub-combinations in the application: MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411, MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87427 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411, MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × 59122, MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 87411, MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 59122, MON 87427 × 1507 × MON 87411, MON 87427 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507, MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411, MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 59122, MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411, MON 87460 × 1507 × 59122, MON 87460 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411, MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122, 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, MON 87460 × 1507, MON 87460 × MON 87411, MON 87460 × 59122, 1507 × MON 87411 and MON 87411 × 59122 (‘the sub-combinations concerned’).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 5(5) and Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the application included information and conclusions about the risk assessment carried out in accordance with the principles set out in Annex II to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>8</span>)</a>. It also included the information required pursuant to Annexes III and IV to that Directive and a monitoring plan for environmental effects in accordance with Annex VII to that Directive.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>By a letter dated 27 August 2018, Monsanto Europe S.A./N.V. informed the Commission that, as of 23 August 2018, it converted its legal form and changed its name to Bayer Agriculture BVBA, based in Belgium.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>By a letter dated 28 July 2020, Bayer Agriculture BVBA informed the Commission that, as of 1 August 2020, it changes its name to Bayer Agriculture BV, based in Belgium.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>By a letter dated 28 July 2020, Bayer Agriculture BVBA, representing Monsanto Company, informed the Commission that, as of 1 August 2020, Monsanto Company converts its legal form and changes its name to Bayer CropScience LP, based in the United States.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>On 19 January 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) issued a favourable opinion in accordance with Article 6 and Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 <a>(<span>9</span>)</a>. The Authority concluded that genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122 and its sub-combinations, as described in the application, are as safe as their non-genetically modified comparator and the selected non-genetically modified reference varieties with respect to the potential effects on human and animal health and the environment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>No new safety concerns were identified for the previously assessed sub-combinations and therefore previous conclusions on those sub-combinations remain valid. As regards the remaining sub-combinations, the Authority concluded that they are expected to be as safe as the single transformation events MON 87427, MON 87460, MON 89034, 1507, MON 87411 and 59122, the previously assessed sub-combinations and the six-event stack maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>In its opinion, the Authority considered all the questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for in Article 6(4) and Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>The Authority also concluded that the monitoring plan for the environmental effects, submitted by the applicant, consisting of a general surveillance plan, is in line with the intended uses of the products.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Taking into account those conclusions, the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, and of the thirty-nine sub-combinations concerned, should be authorised for the uses listed in the application.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>A unique identifier should be assigned to genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122, and to the thirty-nine sub-combinations concerned, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 <a>(<span>10</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>For the products covered by this Decision, no specific labelling requirements, other than those provided for in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>11</span>)</a>, appear to be necessary. However, in order to ensure that the use of those products remains within the limits of the authorisation granted by this Decision, the labelling of the products covered by it, with the exception of food products, should contain a clear indication that they are not intended for cultivation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>The authorisation holder should submit annual reports on the implementation and on the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan for environment effects. Those results should be presented in accordance with the requirements laid down in Commission Decision 2009/770/EC <a>(<span>12</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>The opinion of the Authority does not justify the imposition of specific conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market, for the use and handling, including post-market monitoring requirements regarding the consumption of the food and feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122 and all sub-combinations thereof, or for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment or geographical areas, as provided for in Article 6(5)(e) and Article 18(5)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>All relevant information on the authorisation of the products covered by this Decision should be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed referred to in Article 28(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>This Decision is to be notified through the Biosafety Clearing-House to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, pursuant to Article 9(1) and Article 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>13</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(20)</p></td><td><p>The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chair. This implementing act was deemed to be necessary and the chair submitted it to the appeal committee for further deliberation. The appeal committee did not deliver an opinion,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Genetically modified organisms and unique identifiers
Genetically modified maize ( Zea mays L.), as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, are assigned the following unique identifiers, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 65/2004:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(l)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(m)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(n)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(o)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(p)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(q)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(r)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(s)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(t)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(u)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 1507;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(w)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(x)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(y)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified MON 87427 × 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(z)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87427-7 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(aa)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 for genetically modified MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(bb)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(cc)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(dd)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ee)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × 1507 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ff)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(gg)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(hh)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 89034 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(jj)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × 1507;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(kk)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ll)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87460 × 59122;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(mm)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 for genetically modified maize 1507 × MON 87411;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(nn)</p></td><td><p>the unique identifier MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7 for genetically modified maize MON 87411 × 59122.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
Authorisation
The following products are authorised for the purposes of Article 4(2) and Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in Article 1;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize as referred to in Article 1;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize as referred to in Article 1 for uses other than those provided for in points (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 3
Labelling
1. For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.
2. The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in the documents accompanying products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize as referred to in Article 1, with the exception of products referred to in Article 2, point (a).
Article 4
Method for detection
The method set out in point (d) of the Annex shall apply for the detection of genetically modified maize as referred to in Article 1.
Article 5
Monitoring for environmental effects
1. The authorisation holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in point (h) of the Annex, is put in place and implemented.
2. The authorisation holder shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Decision 2009/770/EC.
Article 6
Community register
The information set out in the Annex shall be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as referred to in Article 28(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
Article 7
Authorisation holder
The authorisation holder shall be Bayer CropScience LP, represented in the Union by Bayer Agriculture BV.
Article 8
Validity
This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification.
Article 9
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to Bayer CropScience LP, 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63167, United States of America, represented in the Union by Bayer Agriculture BV, Scheldelaan 460, 2040 Antwerp, Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 17 August 2021.
For the Commission,
Stella KYRIAKIDES
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Implementing Decision 2013/650/EU of 6 November 2013 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified (GM) maize MON 89034 x 1507 x MON 88017 x 59122 ((MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS- Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-88Ø17-3 × DAS-59122-7), four related GM maizes combining three different single GM events (MON89034 × 1507 × MON88017 (MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-88Ø17-3), MON89034 × 1507 × 59122 (MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7), MON89034 × MON88017 × 59122 (MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-88Ø17-3 × DAS-59122-7), 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-88Ø17-3 × DAS-59122-7)) and four related GM maizes combining two different single GM events (MON89034 × 1507 (MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1), MON89034 × 59122 (MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-59122-7), 1507 × MON88017 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-88Ø17-3), MON 88017 × 59122 (MON-88Ø17-3 × DAS-59122-7)) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 302, 13.11.2013, p. 47 ).
( 3 ) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1110 of 3 August 2018 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × 59122 × MON 810 × NK603, and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, 59122, MON 810 and NK603, and repealing Decisions 2009/815/EC, 2010/428/EU and 2010/432/EU ( OJ L 203, 10.8.2018, p. 13 ).
( 4 ) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/2046 of 19 December 2018 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122, and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 87427, MON 89034, 1507, MON 88017 and 59122 and repealing Decision 2011/366/EU ( OJ L 327, 21.12.2018, p. 70 ).
( 5 ) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/60 of 22 January 2021 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events MON 87427, MON 89034, MIR162, NK603, and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1111 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 26, 26.1.2021, p. 5 ).
( 6 ) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/61 of 22 January 2021 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 87427, MON 87460, MON 89034, MIR162 and NK603, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 26, 26.1.2021, p. 12 ).
( 7 ) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/65 of 22 January 2021 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × MON 87411 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events MON 87427, MON 89034, MIR162 and MON 87411 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 26, 26.1.2021, p. 37 ).
( 8 ) Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC ( OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1 ).
( 9 ) EFSA GMO Panel (EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms), 2021. Scientific Opinion on the assessment of genetically modified MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 87411 × 59122 and subcombinations, for food and feed uses, under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (application EFSA-GMO-NL-2017-139). EFSA Journal 2021; 19(1):6351. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6351
( 10 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms ( OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5 ).
( 11 ) Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC ( OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24 ).
( 12 ) Commission Decision 2009/770/EC of 13 October 2009 establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 275, 21.10.2009, p. 9 ).
( 13 ) Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms ( OJ L 287, 5.11.2003, p. 1 ).
ANNEX
(a) Applicant and authorisation holder:
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>:</p></td><td><p>Bayer CropScience LP</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Address</p></td><td><p>:</p></td><td><p>800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63167, United States of America</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Represented in the Union by: Bayer Agriculture BV, Scheldelaan 460, 2040 Antwerp, Belgium.
(b) Designation and specification of the products:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize (<span>Zea mays</span> L.) as referred to in point (e);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize (<span>Zea mays</span> L.) as referred to in point (e);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize (<span>Zea mays</span> L.) as referred to in point (e) for uses other than those provided for in points (1) and (2), with the exception of cultivation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The genetically modified maize MON-87427-7 expresses the cp4 epsps gene, which confers tolerance to glyphosate-containing herbicides.
The genetically modified maize MON-8746Ø-4 expresses a Bacillus subtilis modified cspB gene, which aims to reduce yield loss caused by drought stress. In addition, the nptII gene, conferring kanamycin and neomycin resistance, was used as a selection marker in the genetic modification process.
The genetically modified maize MON-89Ø34-4 expresses the cry1A.105 and cry2Ab2 genes, which confer protection against certain lepidopteran pests.
The genetically modified maize DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 expresses the cry1F gene, which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests and the pat gene, which confers tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium-based herbicides.
The genetically modified maize MON-87411-9 expresses the cp4 epsps gene, which confers tolerance to glyphosate-containing herbicides, the cry3Bb1 gene and the DvSnf7 dsRNA, which confer protection against corn rootworm ( Diabrotica spp. ).
The genetically modified maize DAS-59122-7 expresses the cry34Ab1 and cry35Ab1 genes, which confer protection against certain coleopteran pests and the pat gene, which confers tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium-based herbicides.
(c) Labelling:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying the products containing or consisting of the maize specified in point (e), with the exception of products referred to in point (b)(1).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(d) Method for detection:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The quantitative event-specific PCR detection methods are those individually validated for genetically modified maize MON-87427-7, MON-8746Ø-4, MON-89Ø34-3, DAS-Ø15Ø7-1, MON-87411-9, DAS-59122-7 and further verified on maize stack MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Validated by the EU reference laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/StatusOfDossiers.aspx;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Reference Material: AOCS 0512 (for MON-87427-7), AOCS 0709 (for MON-8746Ø-4), AOCS 0906 (for MON-89Ø34-3) and AOCS 0215 (for MON-87411-9) are accessible via the American Oil Chemists Society at https://www.aocs.org/crm and ERM<span>®</span>-BF418 (for DAS-Ø15Ø7-1) and ERM<span>®</span>-BF424 (for DAS-59122-7) are accessible via the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission at https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(e) Unique identifier:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87427-7 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-89Ø34-3 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-89Ø34-3 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-Ø15Ø7-1;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-8746Ø-4 × DAS-59122-7;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-87411-9;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>MON-87411-9 × DAS-59122-7.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(f) Information required under Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity:
[Biosafety Clearing-House, Record ID number: published in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed when notified ].
(g) Conditions or restrictions on the placing on the market, use or handling of the products:
Not required.
(h) Monitoring plan for environmental effects:
Monitoring plan for environmental effects in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC.
[Link: plan published in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed ]
(i) Post-market monitoring requirements for the use of the food for human consumption:
Not required.
Note: links to relevant documents may need to be modified over time. Those modifications will be made available to the public via the updating of the Community register of genetically modified food and feed. | ENG | 32021D1394 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>28.12.2017   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 346/4</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/2447
of 20 December 2017
amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 5(6)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2017.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
( 1 ) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 .
( 2 ) OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1 .
( 3 ) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 of 28 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and repealing Regulation No 163/67/EEC ( OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47 ).
ANNEX
‘ ANNEX I
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>CN code</p></td><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>Representative price</p><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td><td><p>Security under Article 3</p><p>(EUR/100 kg)</p></td><td><p>Origin<a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 12 10</p></td><td><p>Fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, not cut in pieces, presented as “70 % chickens”, frozen</p></td><td><p>115,7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 12 90</p></td><td><p>Fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, not cut in pieces, presented as “65 % chickens”, frozen</p></td><td><p>119,3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>163,3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 14 10</p></td><td><p>Fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, boneless cuts, frozen</p></td><td><p>250,6</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>225,2</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>303,0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>CL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>241,5</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>TH</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0207 27 10</p></td><td><p>Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen</p></td><td><p>331,5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>313,6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>CL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0408 91 80</p></td><td><p>Eggs, not in shell, dried</p></td><td><p>320,6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>AR</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1602 32 11</p></td><td><p>Preparations of fowls of the species<span>Gallus domesticus</span>, uncooked</p></td><td><p>217,3</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>BR</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
’ ( 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 ). The code “ZZ” represents “other origins”. | ENG | 32017R2447 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>28.3.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>C 116/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2018
(2018/C 116/01)
REVENUE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Financial year 2018</p></td><td><p>Financial year 2017</p></td><td><p>Financial year 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>EUROPEAN UNION SUBSIDY</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 0</p></td><td><p>EUROPEAN UNION SUBSIDY</p></td><td><p>10 529 000</p></td><td><p>10 322 000</p></td><td><p>10 120 000 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>10 529 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>10 322 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>10 120 000 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>THIRD COUNTRIES’ CONTRIBUTION</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>THIRD COUNTRIES’ CONTRIBUTION</p></td><td><p>280 000</p></td><td><p>252 977</p></td><td><p>277 932 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>280 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>252 977</span></p></td><td><p><span>277 932 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p><span>OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 0</p></td><td><p>OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS</p></td><td><p>640 000</p></td><td><p>566 262</p></td><td><p>616 379 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p>640 000</p></td><td><p><span>566 262</span></p></td><td><p><span>616 379 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>4</span></p></td><td><p><span>ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 0</p></td><td><p>ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS</p></td><td><p>p.m.</p></td><td><p>33 987</p></td><td><p>19 663 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 4 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>p.m.</span></p></td><td><p><span>33 987</span></p></td><td><p><span>19 663 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>11 449 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>11 175 226</span></p></td><td><p><span>11 033 974 ,—</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
EXPENDITURE
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Title</p><p>Chapter</p></td><td><p>Heading</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2018</p></td><td><p>Appropriations 2017</p></td><td><p>Outturn 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>1</span></p></td><td><p><span>STAFF</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 1</p></td><td><p>STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT</p></td><td><p>5 186 400</p></td><td><p>4 644 913</p></td><td><p>4 587 794 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 2</p></td><td><p>RECRUITMENT EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>261 100</p></td><td><p>197 642</p></td><td><p>167 568 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 3</p></td><td><p>SOCIOMEDICAL SERVICES AND TRAINING</p></td><td><p>190 000</p></td><td><p>223 342</p></td><td><p>118 052 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 4</p></td><td><p>TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE</p></td><td><p>749 000</p></td><td><p>1 336 719</p></td><td><p>1 138 588 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 1 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>6 386 500</span></p></td><td><p><span>6 402 616</span></p></td><td><p><span>6 012 002 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>2</span></p></td><td><p><span>BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 0</p></td><td><p>BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>1 000 500</p></td><td><p>888 194</p></td><td><p>1 152 253 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 1</p></td><td><p>MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS</p></td><td><p>60 000</p></td><td><p>44 955</p></td><td><p>81 449 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 2</p></td><td><p>CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE</p></td><td><p>62 000</p></td><td><p>88 963</p></td><td><p>63 426 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 3</p></td><td><p>ICT</p></td><td><p>565 000</p></td><td><p>571 017</p></td><td><p>668 286 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 2 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 687 500</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 593 129</span></p></td><td><p><span>1 965 414 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>3</span></p></td><td><p><span>OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 0</p></td><td><p>ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MEETINGS AND MISSIONS</p></td><td><p>715 000</p></td><td><p>994 437</p></td><td><p>776 562 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 2</p></td><td><p>HORIZONTAL OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES</p></td><td><p>660 000</p></td><td><p>483 009</p></td><td><p>438 459 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 6</p></td><td><p>CORE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES</p></td><td><p>2 000 000</p></td><td><p>1 702 032</p></td><td><p>1 841 537 ,—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title 3 — Total</span></p></td><td><p><span>3 375 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>3 179 478</span></p></td><td><p><span>3 056 558 ,—</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>GRAND TOTAL</span></p></td><td><p><span>11 449 000</span></p></td><td><p><span>11 175 223</span></p></td><td><p><span>11 033 974 ,—</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Establishment plan
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Function group and grade</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Authorised</p></td><td><p>Authorised</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Permanent</p></td><td><p>Temporary</p></td><td><p>Permanent</p></td><td><p>Temporary</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p>AD 16</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 15</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 14</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 13</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 12</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 7</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AD 5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total grade AD</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p>AST 11</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 10</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 9</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 8</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 7</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 6</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 4</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 3</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AST 1</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total grade AST</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr/><tr/><tr><td><p><span>Total staff</span></p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td><td><p><span>48</span></p></td><td><p><span>—</span></p></td><td><p><span>47</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32018B0328(01) |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.9.2022   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 249/13</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1653
of 26 September 2022
adding to the 2022 fishing quotas certain quantities withheld in the year 2021 pursuant to Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>According to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, for certain stocks subject to an analytical TAC, a Member State to which a relevant quota has been allocated may ask the Commission, before 31 October of the year of application of the quota, to withhold a maximum of 10 % of its quota to be transferred to the following year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Council Regulations (EU) 2020/1579 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> and (EU) 2021/92 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> fix fishing quotas for certain fish stocks for 2021 and specify which fish stocks may be subject to the measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 847/96.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Council Regulations (EU) 2021/1888 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> and (EU) 2022/109 <a>(<span>5</span>)</a> fix fishing quotas for certain fish stocks for 2022.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Certain Member States requested, before 31 October 2021, that part of their quotas for 2021 for certain fish stocks be withheld and transferred to 2022. The fish stocks whose transfer is requested and their state of exploitation fulfil the conditions for such transfer laid down in Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Subject to the limits provided for in that Regulation, the quantities withheld should be added to the quotas for 2022.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>In order to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the principle of rational and responsible exploitation of living marine biological resources, hinder the achievement of the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy and deteriorate the biological status of the stocks, where a Member State has already used the year-to-year flexibility provided for under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>6</span>)</a> in respect of a particular stock, no carry-over of unused fishing quotas should apply under Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and vice versa.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The carry-over of unused fishing quota for mackerel in United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2A6 – special condition to MAC/2A34.) requested by certain Member States should be applied to the quota of mackerel in United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2AX14 – special condition to MAC/2A34.) following changes in the stock code set up in Regulation (EU) 2022/109.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The fishing quotas fixed for 2022 in Regulations (EU) 2021/1888 and (EU) 2022/109 are increased as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 September 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3 .
( 2 ) Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1579 of 29 October 2020 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulation (EU) 2020/123 as regards certain fishing opportunities in other waters ( OJ L 362, 30.10.2020, p. 3 ).
( 3 ) Council Regulation (EU) 2021/92 of 28 January 2021 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters ( OJ L 31, 29.1.2021, p. 31 ).
( 4 ) Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1888 of 27 October 2021 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/92 as regards certain fishing opportunities in other waters ( OJ L 384, 29.10.2021, p. 1 ).
( 5 ) Council Regulation (EU) 2022/109 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and for Union fishing vessels in certain non-Union waters ( OJ L 21, 31.1.2022, p. 1 ).
( 6 ) 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 ).
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Coun-try ID</p></td><td><p>Stock Id</p></td><td><p>Species</p></td><td><p>Zone name</p></td><td><p>Final quota 2021<a> (<span>1</span>)</a> (in tonnes)</p></td><td><p>Catches 2021 (in tonnes)</p></td><td><p>Special condition<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> catches 2021 (in tonnes)</p></td><td><p>Total catches 2021 (in tonnes)</p></td><td><p>% final quota uptake</p></td><td><p>Transferred quantity (in tonnes)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fish stocks for which the quotas have been fixed by Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1579</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HER/3D-R30</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32</p></td><td><p>645,119</p></td><td><p>629,450</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>629,450</p></td><td><p>97,57</p></td><td><p>15,669</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>PLE/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Union waters of subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>1 221,220</p></td><td><p>952,696</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>952,696</p></td><td><p>78,01</p></td><td><p>122,122</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>SPR/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Sprat</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>11 953,067</p></td><td><p>11 952,646</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>11 952,646</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>0,421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>PLE/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>5 354,316</p></td><td><p>1 425,959</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 425,959</p></td><td><p>26,63</p></td><td><p>535,432</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>SPR/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Sprat</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>25 825,932</p></td><td><p>24 552,693</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>24 552,693</p></td><td><p>95,07</p></td><td><p>1 273,239</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EE</p></td><td><p>HER/03D.RG</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Subdivision 28.1</p></td><td><p>17 658,860</p></td><td><p>15 950,209</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15 950,209</p></td><td><p>90,32</p></td><td><p>1 708,651</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EE</p></td><td><p>HER/3D-R30</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32</p></td><td><p>12 635,580</p></td><td><p>11 227,277</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>11 227,277</p></td><td><p>88,85</p></td><td><p>1 263,558</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EE</p></td><td><p>SPR/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Sprat</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>26 835,522</p></td><td><p>25 712,686</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>25 712,686</p></td><td><p>95,82</p></td><td><p>1 122,836</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FI</p></td><td><p>HER/3D-R30</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Union waters of subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32</p></td><td><p>20 342,672</p></td><td><p>20 269,180</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>20 269,180</p></td><td><p>99,64</p></td><td><p>73,492</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FI</p></td><td><p>HER/30/31</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Subdivisions 30-31</p></td><td><p>101 530,643</p></td><td><p>56 982,670</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>56 982,670</p></td><td><p>56,12</p></td><td><p>10 153,064</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LV</p></td><td><p>HER/03D.RG</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Subdivision 28.1</p></td><td><p>23 253,125</p></td><td><p>22 011,098</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>22 011,098</p></td><td><p>94,66</p></td><td><p>1 242,027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LV</p></td><td><p>HER/3D-R30</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32</p></td><td><p>4 313,112</p></td><td><p>3 839,901</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 839,901</p></td><td><p>89,03</p></td><td><p>431,311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PL</p></td><td><p>HER/3D-R30</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32</p></td><td><p>28 013,005</p></td><td><p>25 750,066</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>25 750,066</p></td><td><p>91,92</p></td><td><p>2 262,939</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PL</p></td><td><p>PLE/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>1 056,264</p></td><td><p>331,089</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>331,089</p></td><td><p>31,35</p></td><td><p>105,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PL</p></td><td><p>SPR/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Sprat</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>67 356,155</p></td><td><p>66 501,452</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>66 501,452</p></td><td><p>98,73</p></td><td><p>854,703</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HER/30/31.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Subdivisions 30-31</p></td><td><p>17 996,987</p></td><td><p>14 717,486</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>14 717,486</p></td><td><p>81,78</p></td><td><p>1 799,699</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HER/3D-R30</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32</p></td><td><p>34 679,610</p></td><td><p>32 346,221</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>32 346,221</p></td><td><p>93,27</p></td><td><p>2 333,389</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>PLE/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>400,817</p></td><td><p>16,901</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>16,901</p></td><td><p>4,22</p></td><td><p>40,082</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>SPR/3BCD-C</p></td><td><p>Sprat</p></td><td><p>Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32</p></td><td><p>45 699,668</p></td><td><p>43 685,663</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>43 685,663</p></td><td><p>95,59</p></td><td><p>2 014,005</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fish stocks for which the quotas have been fixed by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>ANF/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to ANF/07.)</p></td><td><p>374,413</p></td><td><p>45,840</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>45,840</p></td><td><p>12,24</p></td><td><p>37,441</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>ANF/07.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3 000,152</p></td><td><p>1 246,590</p></td><td><p>45,840</p></td><td><p>1 292,430</p></td><td><p>43,08</p></td><td><p>300,015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HAD/*2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.)</p></td><td><p>1,545</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,155</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HAD/07A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7a</p></td><td><p>54,645</p></td><td><p>2,620</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,620</p></td><td><p>4,79</p></td><td><p>5,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HAD/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>310,600</p></td><td><p>149,400</p></td><td><p>0,470</p></td><td><p>149,870</p></td><td><p>48,25</p></td><td><p>31,060</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HAD/6B1214</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>18,850</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,885</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HAD/7X7A34</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>185,783</p></td><td><p>152,820</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>152,820</p></td><td><p>82,26</p></td><td><p>18,578</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HER/*04B.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)</p></td><td><p>4 608,843</p></td><td><p>0,830</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,830</p></td><td><p>0,02</p></td><td><p>460,884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HER/2A47DX</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>0,500</p></td><td><p>0,120</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,120</p></td><td><p>24,00</p></td><td><p>0,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HER/4CXB7D</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4c, 7d except Blackwater stock</p></td><td><p>112,881</p></td><td><p>47,020</p></td><td><p>0,830</p></td><td><p>47,850</p></td><td><p>42,39</p></td><td><p>11,288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HKE/*03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>4,231</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,423</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HKE/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)</p></td><td><p>74,533</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7,453</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HKE/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>42,367</p></td><td><p>19,190</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>19,190</p></td><td><p>45,29</p></td><td><p>4,237</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HKE/571214</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>562,693</p></td><td><p>69,370</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>69,370</p></td><td><p>12,33</p></td><td><p>56,269</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>HKE/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>18,141</p></td><td><p>6,170</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6,170</p></td><td><p>34,01</p></td><td><p>1,814</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>2,408</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td><td><p>74,75</p></td><td><p>0,241</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>LEZ/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.)</p></td><td><p>51,864</p></td><td><p>39,490</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>39,490</p></td><td><p>76,14</p></td><td><p>5,186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>LEZ/07.</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>787,503</p></td><td><p>692,250</p></td><td><p>39,490</p></td><td><p>731,740</p></td><td><p>92,92</p></td><td><p>55,763</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>LEZ/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>8,999</p></td><td><p>3,850</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,850</p></td><td><p>42,78</p></td><td><p>0,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>MAC/2A34.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3 and 4</p></td><td><p>87,445</p></td><td><p>78,510</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>78,510</p></td><td><p>89,78</p></td><td><p>8,745</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>MAC/2CX14-</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>45,616</p></td><td><p>38,580</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>38,580</p></td><td><p>84,58</p></td><td><p>4,562</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>NEP/07.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>18,347</p></td><td><p>12,930</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12,930</p></td><td><p>70,47</p></td><td><p>1,835</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>NEP/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>923,732</p></td><td><p>719,090</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>719,090</p></td><td><p>77,85</p></td><td><p>92,373</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>NEP/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>1,116</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>PLE/07A.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>7a</p></td><td><p>149,489</p></td><td><p>100,590</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>100,590</p></td><td><p>67,29</p></td><td><p>14,949</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>PLE/2A3AX4</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat</p></td><td><p>6 011,328</p></td><td><p>2 300,650</p></td><td><p>5,340</p></td><td><p>2 305,990</p></td><td><p>38,36</p></td><td><p>601,133</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>PLE/7DE.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>7d and 7e</p></td><td><p>1 647,807</p></td><td><p>805,590</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>805,590</p></td><td><p>48,89</p></td><td><p>164,781</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>POK/2C3A4</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>19,858</p></td><td><p>10,890</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10,890</p></td><td><p>54,84</p></td><td><p>1,986</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>SOL/07E.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>7e</p></td><td><p>147,622</p></td><td><p>102,350</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>102,350</p></td><td><p>69,33</p></td><td><p>14,762</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>SOL/24-C.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>1 770,009</p></td><td><p>265,450</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>265,450</p></td><td><p>15,00</p></td><td><p>177,001</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>SOL/7FG.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>7f and 7g</p></td><td><p>899,610</p></td><td><p>834,420</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>834,420</p></td><td><p>92,75</p></td><td><p>65,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>SOL/8AB.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>8a and 8b</p></td><td><p>265,002</p></td><td><p>230,630</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>230,630</p></td><td><p>87,03</p></td><td><p>26,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>WHG/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>266,517</p></td><td><p>125,010</p></td><td><p>0,180</p></td><td><p>125,190</p></td><td><p>46,97</p></td><td><p>26,652</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BE</p></td><td><p>WHG/7X7A-C</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k</p></td><td><p>180,239</p></td><td><p>137,370</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>137,370</p></td><td><p>76,22</p></td><td><p>18,024</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>ANF/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to ANF/07.)</p></td><td><p>41,718</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,172</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>ANF/07.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>300,077</p></td><td><p>261,015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>261,015</p></td><td><p>86,98</p></td><td><p>30,008</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>BLI/5B67-</p></td><td><p>Blue ling</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5</p></td><td><p>128,620</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12,862</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>GHL/2A-C46</p></td><td><p>Greenland halibut</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>52,630</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5,263</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HAD/*2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.)</p></td><td><p>1,555</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,156</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HAD/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to HAD/2AC4.)</p></td><td><p>125,400</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12,540</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HAD/03A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>138,173</p></td><td><p>23,595</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>23,595</p></td><td><p>17,08</p></td><td><p>13,817</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HAD/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>1 324,974</p></td><td><p>293,075</p></td><td><p>185,816</p></td><td><p>478,891</p></td><td><p>36,14</p></td><td><p>132,497</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HAD/5BC6A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>7,347</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,735</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HAD/6B1214</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>22,124</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,212</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HAD/7X7A34</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>3,075</p></td><td><p>2,406</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,406</p></td><td><p>78,24</p></td><td><p>0,308</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HER/*04B.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)</p></td><td><p>1 561,696</p></td><td><p>1 450,000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 450,000</p></td><td><p>92,85</p></td><td><p>111,696</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HER/03A.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>155,595</p></td><td><p>142,644</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>142,644</p></td><td><p>91,68</p></td><td><p>12,951</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HER/03A-BC</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>56,667</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>25,500</p></td><td><p>25,500</p></td><td><p>45,00</p></td><td><p>5,667</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>3 186,199</p></td><td><p>0,457</p></td><td><p>3 185,348</p></td><td><p>3 185,805</p></td><td><p>99,99</p></td><td><p>0,394</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HER/2A47DX</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>98,387</p></td><td><p>88,530</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>88,530</p></td><td><p>89,98</p></td><td><p>9,839</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HER/4CXB7D</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4c, 7d except Blackwater stock</p></td><td><p>6 653,561</p></td><td><p>5 172,290</p></td><td><p>1 450,000</p></td><td><p>6 622,290</p></td><td><p>99,53</p></td><td><p>31,271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HKE/*03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>19,468</p></td><td><p>5,271</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5,271</p></td><td><p>27,08</p></td><td><p>1,947</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HKE/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>10,140</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HKE/03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td><td><p>0,068</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,068</p></td><td><p>6,80</p></td><td><p>0,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HKE/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>589,979</p></td><td><p>525,070</p></td><td><p>5,271</p></td><td><p>530,341</p></td><td><p>89,89</p></td><td><p>58,998</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>HKE/571214</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>20,123</p></td><td><p>3,585</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,585</p></td><td><p>17,82</p></td><td><p>2,012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>JAX/*07D.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>290,325</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>29,033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>JAX/*2A4AC</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a or 4a (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>295,231</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>29,523</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>8 068,372</p></td><td><p>7 177,975</p></td><td><p>82,963</p></td><td><p>7 260,938</p></td><td><p>89,99</p></td><td><p>806,837</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>LEZ/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to LEZ/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>LEZ/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>9,078</p></td><td><p>8,590</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8,509</p></td><td><p>94,62</p></td><td><p>0,488</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>MAC/*2A6.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>340,000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>34,000<a> (<span>3</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>MAC/*2AX14</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>340,200</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>34,020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>MAC/*4A-UK</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>13 462,497</p></td><td><p>9 145,025</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9 145,025</p></td><td><p>67,93</p></td><td><p>1 346,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>MAC/*8C910</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>5 190,385</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>519,039</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>MAC/2A34.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3 and 4</p></td><td><p>264,000</p></td><td><p>259,286</p></td><td><p>4,421</p></td><td><p>263,707</p></td><td><p>99,89</p></td><td><p>0,293</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>MAC/2CX14-</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>11 429,864</p></td><td><p>2 000,277</p></td><td><p>9 145,025</p></td><td><p>11 145,302</p></td><td><p>97,51</p></td><td><p>284,562</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>MAC/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>0,255</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>NEP/03A.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>49,147</p></td><td><p>44,067</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>44,067</p></td><td><p>89,66</p></td><td><p>4,915</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>NEP/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>608,528</p></td><td><p>396,741</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>396,741</p></td><td><p>65,20</p></td><td><p>60,853</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>OTH/*07D.</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish and whiting</p></td><td><p>7d (special condition to JAX/*07D.)</p></td><td><p>14,759</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,476</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>OTH/*2A-14</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>296,061</p></td><td><p>82,963</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>82,963</p></td><td><p>28,02</p></td><td><p>29,606</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>PLE/03AN.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Skagerrak</p></td><td><p>73,773</p></td><td><p>42,747</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>42,747</p></td><td><p>57,94</p></td><td><p>7,377</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>PLE/03AS.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Kattegat</p></td><td><p>6,288</p></td><td><p>4,940</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,940</p></td><td><p>78,56</p></td><td><p>0,629</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>PLE/2A3AX4</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat</p></td><td><p>5 598,887</p></td><td><p>1 265,899</p></td><td><p>1,754</p></td><td><p>1 267,653</p></td><td><p>22,64</p></td><td><p>559,889</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>PLE/7DE.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>7d and 7e</p></td><td><p>2,200</p></td><td><p>2,112</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,112</p></td><td><p>96,00</p></td><td><p>0,088</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>POK/*2AC4C</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (special condition to POK/56-14)</p></td><td><p>95,700</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>POK/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to POK/2C3A4)</p></td><td><p>866,400</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>86,640</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>POK/2C3A4</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>5 713,014</p></td><td><p>4 487,811</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4 487,811</p></td><td><p>78,55</p></td><td><p>571,301</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>POK/56-14</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>33,497</p></td><td><p>1,330</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,330</p></td><td><p>3,97</p></td><td><p>3,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>SOL/24-C.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>1 460,379</p></td><td><p>644,986</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>644,986</p></td><td><p>44,17</p></td><td><p>146,038</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>SOL/3ABC24</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24</p></td><td><p>31,059</p></td><td><p>20,663</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>20,663</p></td><td><p>66,53</p></td><td><p>3,106</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>38 397,579</p></td><td><p>34 557,463</p></td><td><p>0,094</p></td><td><p>34 557,557</p></td><td><p>90,00</p></td><td><p>3 839,758</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>WHG/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>310,038</p></td><td><p>178,432</p></td><td><p>25,685</p></td><td><p>204,117</p></td><td><p>65,84</p></td><td><p>31,004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DE</p></td><td><p>WHG/7X7A-C</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k</p></td><td><p>5,300</p></td><td><p>4,364</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,364</p></td><td><p>82,34</p></td><td><p>0,530</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>GHL/2A-C46</p></td><td><p>Greenland halibut</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>30,558</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,056</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HAD/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to HAD/2AC4.)</p></td><td><p>197,000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>19,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HAD/03A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>2 323,512</p></td><td><p>1 753,657</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 753,657</p></td><td><p>75,47</p></td><td><p>232,351</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HAD/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>2 134,327</p></td><td><p>1 195,521</p></td><td><p>346,695</p></td><td><p>1 542,216</p></td><td><p>72,26</p></td><td><p>213,433</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HER/*04B.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)</p></td><td><p>378,926</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>37,893</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HER/03A.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>5 685,269</p></td><td><p>2 230,993</p></td><td><p>3 440,557</p></td><td><p>5 671,550</p></td><td><p>99,76</p></td><td><p>13,719</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HER/03A-BC</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>6 324,435</p></td><td><p>137,609</p></td><td><p>1 693,352</p></td><td><p>1 830,961</p></td><td><p>28,95</p></td><td><p>632,444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>17 614,763</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15 854,495</p></td><td><p>15 854,495</p></td><td><p>90,01</p></td><td><p>1 760,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HER/2A47DX</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>7 436,172</p></td><td><p>6 709,375</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6 709,375</p></td><td><p>90,23</p></td><td><p>726,797</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HER/4CXB7D</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4c, 7d except Blackwater stock</p></td><td><p>670,889</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>67,089</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HKE/*03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>173,204</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>17,320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HKE/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>88,380</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8,838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HKE/03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>2 549,815</p></td><td><p>690,354</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>690,354</p></td><td><p>27,07</p></td><td><p>254,982</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HKE/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>2 195,043</p></td><td><p>1 050,610</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 050,610</p></td><td><p>47,86</p></td><td><p>219,504</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>HKE/571214</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>10,053</p></td><td><p>4,207</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,207</p></td><td><p>41,85</p></td><td><p>1,005</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>JAX/*2A4AC</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a or 4a (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>378,376</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>37,838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>6 662,466</p></td><td><p>6 037,105</p></td><td><p>59,079</p></td><td><p>6 096,184</p></td><td><p>91,50</p></td><td><p>566,282</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>LEZ/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to LEZ/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>LEZ/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>47,404</p></td><td><p>43,148</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>43,148</p></td><td><p>91,02</p></td><td><p>4,256</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>MAC/*2A6.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>12 502,41</p></td><td><p>3 380,963</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 380,963</p></td><td><p>27,04</p></td><td><p>1 250,241<a> (<span>3</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>MAC/*2AX14</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>11 199,600</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 119,960</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>MAC/*3A4BC</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a and 4bc (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>3 982,649</p></td><td><p>962,221</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>962,221</p></td><td><p>24,16</p></td><td><p>398,265</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>MAC/*4A-UK</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>1 143,404</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>114,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>MAC/2A34.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3 and 4</p></td><td><p>19 420,393</p></td><td><p>13 529,716</p></td><td><p>4 343,225</p></td><td><p>17 872,941</p></td><td><p>92,03</p></td><td><p>1 547,452</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>NEP/03A.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>10 183,876</p></td><td><p>4 732,010</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4 732,010</p></td><td><p>46,47</p></td><td><p>1 018,388</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>NEP/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>1 150,255</p></td><td><p>533,152</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>533,152</p></td><td><p>46,35</p></td><td><p>115,026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>OTH/*2A-14</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>378,358</p></td><td><p>59,079</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>59,079</p></td><td><p>15,61</p></td><td><p>37,836</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>PLE/03AN.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Skagerrak</p></td><td><p>14 027,474</p></td><td><p>4 208,202</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4 208,202</p></td><td><p>30,00</p></td><td><p>1 402,747</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>PLE/03AS.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Kattegat</p></td><td><p>540,320</p></td><td><p>197,685</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>197,685</p></td><td><p>36,59</p></td><td><p>54,032</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>PLE/2A3AX4</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat</p></td><td><p>19 529,988</p></td><td><p>3 782,673</p></td><td><p>1 122,947</p></td><td><p>4 905,620</p></td><td><p>25,12</p></td><td><p>1 952,999</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>POK/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to POK/2C3A4)</p></td><td><p>343,050</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>34,305</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>POK/2C3A4</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>3 258,566</p></td><td><p>2 932,695</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2 932,695</p></td><td><p>90,00</p></td><td><p>325,857</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>POK/56-14</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>0,036</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>SOL/24-C.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>810,309</p></td><td><p>171,774</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>171,774</p></td><td><p>21,20</p></td><td><p>81,031</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>SOL/3ABC24</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24</p></td><td><p>548,942</p></td><td><p>291,911</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>291,911</p></td><td><p>53,18</p></td><td><p>54,894</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>44 812,421</p></td><td><p>40 249,430</p></td><td><p>19,611</p></td><td><p>40 269,041</p></td><td><p>89,86</p></td><td><p>4 481,242</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DK</p></td><td><p>WHG/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>1 443,393</p></td><td><p>247,770</p></td><td><p>61,844</p></td><td><p>309,614</p></td><td><p>21,45</p></td><td><p>144,339</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EE</p></td><td><p>BLI/5B67-</p></td><td><p>Blue ling</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5</p></td><td><p>19,899</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>ANE/08.</p></td><td><p>Anchovy</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>29 481,787</p></td><td><p>27 888,600</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>27 888,600</p></td><td><p>94,60</p></td><td><p>1 593,187</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>ANF/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to ANF/07.)</p></td><td><p>148,807</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>14,881</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>ANF/07.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3 413,044</p></td><td><p>3 071,999</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 071,999</p></td><td><p>90,01</p></td><td><p>341,045</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>ANF/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>1 566,353</p></td><td><p>574,222</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>574,222</p></td><td><p>36,66</p></td><td><p>156,635</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>ANF/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>3 212,102</p></td><td><p>782,756</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>782,756</p></td><td><p>24,37</p></td><td><p>321,210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>BLI/5B67-</p></td><td><p>Blue ling</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5</p></td><td><p>405,767</p></td><td><p>374,504</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>374,504</p></td><td><p>92,30</p></td><td><p>31,263</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>GHL/2A-C46</p></td><td><p>Greenland halibut</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>39,970</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,997</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>47,165</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>HKE/*57-14</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to HKE/8ABDE.)</p></td><td><p>4 156,069</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>415,607</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>HKE/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)</p></td><td><p>2 974,455</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>297,446</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>HKE/571214</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>18 796,331</p></td><td><p>14 229,675</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>14 229,675</p></td><td><p>75,70</p></td><td><p>1 879,633</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>HKE/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>12 831,773</p></td><td><p>8 660,964</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8 660,964</p></td><td><p>67,50</p></td><td><p>1 283,177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>HKE/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>6 337,947</p></td><td><p>6 050,659</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6 050,659</p></td><td><p>95,47</p></td><td><p>287,288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>JAX/*08C.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>8c (special condition to JAX/09.)</p></td><td><p>5 392,217</p></td><td><p>4 852,995</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4 852,995</p></td><td><p>90,00</p></td><td><p>539,222</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>JAX/*08C2</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>8c (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>6 412,915</p></td><td><p>205,353</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>205,353</p></td><td><p>3,20</p></td><td><p>641,292</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>JAX/*09.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel</p></td><td><p>9 (special condition to JAX/08C.)</p></td><td><p>1 114,130</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>111,413</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>JAX/08C.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c</p></td><td><p>12 216,641</p></td><td><p>10 994,977</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10 994,977</p></td><td><p>90,00</p></td><td><p>1 221,664</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>JAX/09.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>37 020,804</p></td><td><p>10 783,441</p></td><td><p>4 852,995</p></td><td><p>15 636,436</p></td><td><p>42,24</p></td><td><p>3 702,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>3 715,510</p></td><td><p>806,711</p></td><td><p>436,413</p></td><td><p>1 243,124</p></td><td><p>33,46</p></td><td><p>371,551</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>LEZ/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.)</p></td><td><p>2 021,153</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>202,115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>LEZ/07.</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5 274,318</p></td><td><p>2 822,983</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2 822,983</p></td><td><p>53,52</p></td><td><p>527,432</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>LEZ/56-14</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>624,046</p></td><td><p>430,134</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>430,134</p></td><td><p>68,93</p></td><td><p>62,405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>LEZ/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>1 099,111</p></td><td><p>705,050</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>705,050</p></td><td><p>64,15</p></td><td><p>109,911</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>LEZ/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>2 134,230</p></td><td><p>804,274</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>804,274</p></td><td><p>37,68</p></td><td><p>213,423</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>MAC/*08B.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8b (special condition to MAC/8C3411)</p></td><td><p>3 009,096</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>300,910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>MAC/*8ABD.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411)</p></td><td><p>8 958,184</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>895,818</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>MAC/*8C910</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>2 075,490</p></td><td><p>1 750,767</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 750,767</p></td><td><p>84,35</p></td><td><p>207,549</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>MAC/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>30 754,405</p></td><td><p>24 279,070</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>24 279,070</p></td><td><p>78,95</p></td><td><p>3 075,441</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>NEP/*07U16</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (special condition to NEP/07.)</p></td><td><p>817,701</p></td><td><p>317,522</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>317,522</p></td><td><p>38,83</p></td><td><p>81,770</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>NEP/07.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>856,166</p></td><td><p>63,745</p></td><td><p>317,522</p></td><td><p>381,267</p></td><td><p>44,53</p></td><td><p>85,617</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>NEP/5BC6.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>68,020</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6,802</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>NEP/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>204,417</p></td><td><p>0,010</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,010</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>20,442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>OTH/*08C2</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish and whiting</p></td><td><p>8c (special condition to JAX/*08C2)</p></td><td><p>320,107</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>32,011</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>OTH/*2A-14</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>257,674</p></td><td><p>231,060</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>231,060</p></td><td><p>89,67</p></td><td><p>25,767</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>106,463</p></td><td><p>50,758</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>50,758</p></td><td><p>47,68</p></td><td><p>10,646</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ES</p></td><td><p>WHB/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>32 629,758</p></td><td><p>23 188,021</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>23 188,021</p></td><td><p>71,06</p></td><td><p>3 262,976</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>ANE/08.</p></td><td><p>Anchovy</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2 936,860</p></td><td><p>93,356</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>93,356</p></td><td><p>3,18</p></td><td><p>293,686</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>ANF/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to ANF/07.)</p></td><td><p>2 402,496</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>240,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>ANF/07.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>22 496,182</p></td><td><p>13 410,492</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13 410,492</p></td><td><p>59,61</p></td><td><p>2 249,618</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>ANF/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>9 643,135</p></td><td><p>3 063,612</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 063,612</p></td><td><p>31,77</p></td><td><p>964,314</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>ANF/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>38,889</p></td><td><p>3,705</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,705</p></td><td><p>9,53</p></td><td><p>3,889</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>BLI/5B67-</p></td><td><p>Blue ling</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5</p></td><td><p>9 250,367</p></td><td><p>2 006,214</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2 006,214</p></td><td><p>21,69</p></td><td><p>925,037</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>GHL/2A-C46</p></td><td><p>Greenland halibut</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>516,113</p></td><td><p>219,367</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>219,367</p></td><td><p>42,50</p></td><td><p>51,611</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HAD/*2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.)</p></td><td><p>68,396</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HAD/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to HAD/2AC4.)</p></td><td><p>218,500</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>21,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HAD/07A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7a</p></td><td><p>246,712</p></td><td><p>0,335</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,335</p></td><td><p>0,14</p></td><td><p>24,671</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HAD/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>2 333,810</p></td><td><p>224,339</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>224,339</p></td><td><p>9,61</p></td><td><p>233,381</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HAD/5BC6A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>287,200</p></td><td><p>95,425</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>95,425</p></td><td><p>33,23</p></td><td><p>28,720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HAD/6B1214</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>925,779</p></td><td><p>0,484</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,484</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>92,578</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HAD/7X7A34</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>9 110,786</p></td><td><p>4 281,048</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4 281,048</p></td><td><p>46,99</p></td><td><p>911,079</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HER/*04B.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)</p></td><td><p>5 211,300</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>521,130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>0,100</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HER/2A47DX</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>43,104</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HER/4AB.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N</p></td><td><p>16 150,763</p></td><td><p>13 744,971</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13 744,971</p></td><td><p>85,10</p></td><td><p>1 615,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HER/4CXB7D</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4c, 7d except Blackwater stock</p></td><td><p>10 659,944</p></td><td><p>9 690,259</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9 690,259</p></td><td><p>90,90</p></td><td><p>969,685</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HKE/*03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>38,331</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,833</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HKE/*57-14</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to HKE/8ABDE.)</p></td><td><p>6 249,811</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>624,981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HKE/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>19,560</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,956</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HKE/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)</p></td><td><p>2 974,457</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>297,446</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HKE/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>917,627</p></td><td><p>719,897</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>719,897</p></td><td><p>78,45</p></td><td><p>91,763</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HKE/571214</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>26 586,953</p></td><td><p>15 426,711</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15 426,711</p></td><td><p>58,02</p></td><td><p>2 658,695</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>HKE/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>28 810,831</p></td><td><p>12 059,243</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12 059,243</p></td><td><p>41,86</p></td><td><p>2 881,083</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>JAX/*07D.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>151,951</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15,195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>JAX/*08C2</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>8c (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>2 413,926</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>241,393</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>JAX/*2A4AC</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a or 4a (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>151,956</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15,196</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>JAX/08C.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c</p></td><td><p>193,602</p></td><td><p>0,102</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,102</p></td><td><p>0,05</p></td><td><p>19,360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>4 325,554</p></td><td><p>3 674,296</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 674,296</p></td><td><p>84,94</p></td><td><p>432,555</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/*2AC4C</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (special condition to LEZ/56-14)</p></td><td><p>513,607</p></td><td><p>20,138</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>20,138</p></td><td><p>3,92</p></td><td><p>51,361</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to LEZ/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>8,400</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/*8ABDE</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.)</p></td><td><p>2 452,958</p></td><td><p>523,461</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>523,461</p></td><td><p>21,34</p></td><td><p>245,296</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/07.</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6 980,580</p></td><td><p>3 089,522</p></td><td><p>523,461</p></td><td><p>3 612,983</p></td><td><p>51,76</p></td><td><p>698,058</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>71,902</p></td><td><p>56,523</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>56,523</p></td><td><p>78,61</p></td><td><p>7,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/56-14</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>2 078,775</p></td><td><p>126,762</p></td><td><p>20,138</p></td><td><p>146,9</p></td><td><p>7,07</p></td><td><p>207,878</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>915,016</p></td><td><p>805,366</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>805,366</p></td><td><p>88,02</p></td><td><p>91,502</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>LEZ/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>95,850</p></td><td><p>1,431</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,431</p></td><td><p>1,49</p></td><td><p>9,585</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/*08B.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8b (special condition to MAC/8C3411)</p></td><td><p>20,059</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,006</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/*2A6.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>1 028,000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>102,800<a> (<span>3</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/*2AX14</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>1 027,800</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>102,780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/*3A4BC</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a and 4bc (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>546,870</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>54,687</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/*4A-UK</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>14 440,720</p></td><td><p>3 414,905</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 414,905</p></td><td><p>23,65</p></td><td><p>1 444,072</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/*8ABD.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411)</p></td><td><p>83,466</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8,347</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/*8C910</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>3 460,710</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>346,071</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/2A34.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3 and 4</p></td><td><p>1 813,130</p></td><td><p>1 631,093</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 631,093</p></td><td><p>89,96</p></td><td><p>181,313</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/2CX14-</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>17 452,623</p></td><td><p>11 278,150</p></td><td><p>3 414,905</p></td><td><p>14 693,055</p></td><td><p>84,19</p></td><td><p>1 745,262</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>MAC/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>261,862</p></td><td><p>112,021</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>112,021</p></td><td><p>42,78</p></td><td><p>26,186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>NEP/*07U16</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (special condition to NEP/07.)</p></td><td><p>286,769</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>28,677</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>NEP/07.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4 487,753</p></td><td><p>169,320</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>169,320</p></td><td><p>3,77</p></td><td><p>448,775</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>NEP/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>36,903</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>NEP/5BC6.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>135,233</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13,523</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>NEP/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>4 209,896</p></td><td><p>3 005,521</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 005,521</p></td><td><p>71,39</p></td><td><p>420,990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>OTH/*07D.</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish and whiting</p></td><td><p>7d (special condition to JAX/*07D.)</p></td><td><p>7,603</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>OTH/*08C2</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish and whiting</p></td><td><p>8c (special condition to JAX/*08C2)</p></td><td><p>120,795</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>OTH/*2A-14</p></td><td><p>By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14)</p></td><td><p>153,054</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>15,305</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>PLE/07A.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>7a</p></td><td><p>32,601</p></td><td><p>0,005</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,005</p></td><td><p>0,02</p></td><td><p>3,260</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>PLE/2A3AX4</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat</p></td><td><p>1 126,544</p></td><td><p>8,966</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>8,966</p></td><td><p>0,80</p></td><td><p>112,654</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>PLE/7DE.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>7d and 7e</p></td><td><p>7 405,389</p></td><td><p>828,238</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>828,238</p></td><td><p>11,18</p></td><td><p>740,539</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>POK/*2AC4C</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (special condition to POK/56-14)</p></td><td><p>948,000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>94,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>POK/*6AN58</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30′N (special condition to POK/2C3A4)</p></td><td><p>2 039,100</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>203,910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>POK/2C3A4</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>14 637,434</p></td><td><p>9 796,394</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9 796,394</p></td><td><p>66,93</p></td><td><p>1 463,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>POK/56-14</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>3 346,074</p></td><td><p>1 378,834</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 378,834</p></td><td><p>41,21</p></td><td><p>334,607</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>SOL/07E.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>7e</p></td><td><p>563,874</p></td><td><p>251,746</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>251,746</p></td><td><p>44,65</p></td><td><p>56,387</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>SOL/24-C.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>357,372</p></td><td><p>166,839</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>166,839</p></td><td><p>46,68</p></td><td><p>35,737</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>SOL/7FG.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>7f and 7g</p></td><td><p>96,873</p></td><td><p>61,912</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>61,912</p></td><td><p>63,91</p></td><td><p>9,687</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>SOL/8AB.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>8a and 8b</p></td><td><p>3 532,775</p></td><td><p>2 810,895</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2 810,895</p></td><td><p>79,57</p></td><td><p>353,278</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>19 794,241</p></td><td><p>14 611,893</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>14 611,893</p></td><td><p>73,82</p></td><td><p>1 979,424</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>WHG/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>2 752,164</p></td><td><p>478,097</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>478,097</p></td><td><p>17,37</p></td><td><p>275,216</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR</p></td><td><p>WHG/7X7A-C</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k</p></td><td><p>5 964,290</p></td><td><p>4 390,550</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4 390,550</p></td><td><p>73,61</p></td><td><p>596,429</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>ANF/07.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3 856,870</p></td><td><p>3 454,027</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 454,027</p></td><td><p>89,56</p></td><td><p>385,687</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>BLI/5B67-</p></td><td><p>Blue ling</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5</p></td><td><p>25,463</p></td><td><p>0,701</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,701</p></td><td><p>2,75</p></td><td><p>2,546</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>GHL/2A-C46</p></td><td><p>Greenland halibut</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>25,001</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HAD/07A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7a</p></td><td><p>1 476,146</p></td><td><p>1 164,517</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 164,517</p></td><td><p>78,89</p></td><td><p>147,615</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HAD/5BC6A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>715,652</p></td><td><p>602,915</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>602,915</p></td><td><p>84,25</p></td><td><p>71,565</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HAD/6B1214</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>666,684</p></td><td><p>510,494</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>510,494</p></td><td><p>76,57</p></td><td><p>66,668</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HAD/7X7A34</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>3 805,656</p></td><td><p>3 403,164</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 403,164</p></td><td><p>89,42</p></td><td><p>380,566</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HER/07A/MM</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>7a</p></td><td><p>1 043,197</p></td><td><p>840,380</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>840,380</p></td><td><p>80,56</p></td><td><p>104,320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>3 168,593</p></td><td><p>1 792,600</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 792,600</p></td><td><p>56,57</p></td><td><p>316,859</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HER/4AB.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N</p></td><td><p>445,853</p></td><td><p>414,158</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>414,158</p></td><td><p>92,89</p></td><td><p>31,695</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>HKE/571214</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>4 289,261</p></td><td><p>3 862,196</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3 862,196</p></td><td><p>90,04</p></td><td><p>427,065</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>20 932,557</p></td><td><p>18 943,950</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>18 943,628</p></td><td><p>90,50</p></td><td><p>1 988,607</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>LEZ/07.</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3 206,537</p></td><td><p>2 152,893</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2 152,893</p></td><td><p>67,14</p></td><td><p>320,654</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>LEZ/56-14</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>943,505</p></td><td><p>670,874</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>670,874</p></td><td><p>71,10</p></td><td><p>94,351</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>MAC/*4A-UK</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>65 610,335</p></td><td><p>11 020,716</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>11 020,716</p></td><td><p>16,80</p></td><td><p>6 561,034</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>MAC/2CX14-</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>61 810,855</p></td><td><p>49 818,003</p></td><td><p>11 020,716</p></td><td><p>60 838,719</p></td><td><p>98,43</p></td><td><p>972,136</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>NEP/*07U16</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (special condition to NEP/07.)</p></td><td><p>1 839,115</p></td><td><p>1 626,217</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 626,217</p></td><td><p>88,42</p></td><td><p>183,912</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>NEP/07.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7 036,692</p></td><td><p>4 618,240</p></td><td><p>1 626,217</p></td><td><p>6 244,457</p></td><td><p>88,74</p></td><td><p>703,669</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>NEP/5BC6.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>225,729</p></td><td><p>89,415</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>89,415</p></td><td><p>39,61</p></td><td><p>22,573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>PLE/07A.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>7a</p></td><td><p>1 177,855</p></td><td><p>106,791</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>106,791</p></td><td><p>9,07</p></td><td><p>117,786</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>POK/56-14</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>411,365</p></td><td><p>72,077</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>72,077</p></td><td><p>17,52</p></td><td><p>41,137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>SOL/7FG.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>7f and 7g</p></td><td><p>50,373</p></td><td><p>47,754</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>47,754</p></td><td><p>94,80</p></td><td><p>2,619</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>43 287,698</p></td><td><p>38 959,487</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>38 959,487</p></td><td><p>90,00</p></td><td><p>4 328,211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IE</p></td><td><p>WHG/7X7A-C</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k</p></td><td><p>3 504,317</p></td><td><p>2 924,545</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2 924,545</p></td><td><p>83,46</p></td><td><p>350,432</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LT</p></td><td><p>MAC/2CX14-</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>6 700,000</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6 656,454</p></td><td><p>6 656,454</p></td><td><p>99,35</p></td><td><p>43,546</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>ANF/*8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to ANF/07.)</p></td><td><p>48,459</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4,846</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>ANF/07.</p></td><td><p>Anglerfish</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>148,723</p></td><td><p>5,071</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5,071</p></td><td><p>3,41</p></td><td><p>14,872</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>BLI/5B67-</p></td><td><p>Blue ling</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5</p></td><td><p>25,770</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2,577</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>GHL/2A-C46</p></td><td><p>Greenland halibut</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>43,143</p></td><td><p>0,008</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,008</p></td><td><p>0,02</p></td><td><p>4,314</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HAD/03A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>11,301</p></td><td><p>10,550</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10,55</p></td><td><p>93,35</p></td><td><p>0,751</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HAD/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>450,051</p></td><td><p>262,669</p></td><td><p>86,040</p></td><td><p>348,709</p></td><td><p>77,48</p></td><td><p>45,005</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HAD/5BC6A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b</p></td><td><p>4,049</p></td><td><p>0,430</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,43</p></td><td><p>10,62</p></td><td><p>0,405</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HAD/7X7A34</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>40,525</p></td><td><p>38,548</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>38,548</p></td><td><p>95,12</p></td><td><p>1,977</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HER/*04B.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)</p></td><td><p>7 779,141</p></td><td><p>699,137</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>699,137</p></td><td><p>8,99</p></td><td><p>777,914</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>11 675,492</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10 478,624</p></td><td><p>10 478,624</p></td><td><p>89,75</p></td><td><p>1 167,549</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HER/2A47DX</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>17,205</p></td><td><p>0,395</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,395</p></td><td><p>2,30</p></td><td><p>1,721</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HER/4CXB7D</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>4c, 7d except Blackwater stock</p></td><td><p>17 885,000</p></td><td><p>16 776,449</p></td><td><p>699,137</p></td><td><p>17 475,586</p></td><td><p>97,71</p></td><td><p>409,414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HKE/*03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)</p></td><td><p>10,376</p></td><td><p>10,374</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10,374</p></td><td><p>99,98</p></td><td><p>0,002</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HKE/*8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)</p></td><td><p>37,309</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,731</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HKE/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>126,635</p></td><td><p>54,603</p></td><td><p>10,374</p></td><td><p>64,977</p></td><td><p>51,31</p></td><td><p>12,664</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HKE/571214</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>226,113</p></td><td><p>171,158</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>171,158</p></td><td><p>75,70</p></td><td><p>22,611</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>HKE/8ABDE.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b, 8d and 8e</p></td><td><p>35,802</p></td><td><p>7,133</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7,133</p></td><td><p>19,92</p></td><td><p>3,580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>23 776,644</p></td><td><p>20 350,090</p></td><td><p>1 155,846</p></td><td><p>21 505,936</p></td><td><p>90,45</p></td><td><p>2 270,708</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>LEZ/07.</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0,446</p></td><td><p>0,359</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,359</p></td><td><p>80,49</p></td><td><p>0,045</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>LEZ/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>39,934</p></td><td><p>1,274</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1,274</p></td><td><p>3,19</p></td><td><p>3,993</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>MAC/*3A4BC</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a and 4bc (special condition to MAC/2A34.)</p></td><td><p>1 152,229</p></td><td><p>940,759</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>940,759</p></td><td><p>81,65</p></td><td><p>115,223</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>MAC/*4A-UK</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>24 789,582</p></td><td><p>13 213,821</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13 213,821</p></td><td><p>53,30</p></td><td><p>2 478,958</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>MAC/*8ABD.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411)</p></td><td><p>892,032</p></td><td><p>816,196</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>816,196</p></td><td><p>91,50</p></td><td><p>75,836</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>MAC/*8C910</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)</p></td><td><p>5 383,953</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>538,395</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>MAC/2A34.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3 and 4</p></td><td><p>2 552,055</p></td><td><p>1 395,664</p></td><td><p>940,759</p></td><td><p>2 336,423</p></td><td><p>91,55</p></td><td><p>215,632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>MAC/2CX14-</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>21 665,754</p></td><td><p>6 422,083</p></td><td><p>13 213,821</p></td><td><p>19 635,904</p></td><td><p>90,63</p></td><td><p>2 029,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>MAC/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>892,232</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>816,196</p></td><td><p>816,196</p></td><td><p>91,48</p></td><td><p>76,036</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>NEP/07.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0,251</p></td><td><p>0,003</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,003</p></td><td><p>1,20</p></td><td><p>0,025</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>NEP/2AC4-C</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>1 466,825</p></td><td><p>1 275,435</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 275,435</p></td><td><p>86,95</p></td><td><p>146,683</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>PLE/03AN.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Skagerrak</p></td><td><p>2 646,530</p></td><td><p>2 245,895</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2 245,895</p></td><td><p>84,86</p></td><td><p>264,653</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>PLE/2A3AX4</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat</p></td><td><p>39 413,382</p></td><td><p>12 425,774</p></td><td><p>2 459,858</p></td><td><p>14 885,632</p></td><td><p>37,77</p></td><td><p>3 941,338</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>PLE/7DE.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>7d and 7e</p></td><td><p>61,405</p></td><td><p>50,398</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>50,398</p></td><td><p>82,07</p></td><td><p>6,141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>POK/2C3A4</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>196,774</p></td><td><p>140,388</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>140,388</p></td><td><p>71,34</p></td><td><p>19,677</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>POK/56-14</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>3,157</p></td><td><p>3,003</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,003</p></td><td><p>95,12</p></td><td><p>0,154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>SOL/24-C.</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>15 978,493</p></td><td><p>6 199,787</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6 199,787</p></td><td><p>38,80</p></td><td><p>1 597,849</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>SOL/3ABC24</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24</p></td><td><p>53,200</p></td><td><p>40,004</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>40,004</p></td><td><p>75,20</p></td><td><p>5,320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>68 105,305</p></td><td><p>60 403,788</p></td><td><p>7,316</p></td><td><p>60 411,104</p></td><td><p>88,70</p></td><td><p>6 810,531</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>WHG/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>1 135,302</p></td><td><p>707,314</p></td><td><p>11,038</p></td><td><p>718,352</p></td><td><p>63,27</p></td><td><p>113,530</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NL</p></td><td><p>WHG/7X7A-C</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k</p></td><td><p>380,792</p></td><td><p>294,058</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>294,058</p></td><td><p>77,22</p></td><td><p>38,079</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>0,014</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,001</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>JAX/08C.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c</p></td><td><p>34,750</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3,475</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>JAX/09.</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>98 715,104</p></td><td><p>21 877,162</p></td><td><p>38,127</p></td><td><p>21 915,289</p></td><td><p>22,20</p></td><td><p>9 871,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>104,194</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10,419</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>LEZ/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Megrims</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>89,748</p></td><td><p>82,445</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>82,445</p></td><td><p>91,86</p></td><td><p>7,303</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>MAC/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>5 609,189</p></td><td><p>4 717,790</p></td><td><p>32,251</p></td><td><p>4 750,041</p></td><td><p>84,68</p></td><td><p>560,919</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>1,153</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PT</p></td><td><p>WHB/8C3411</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1</p></td><td><p>8 156,026</p></td><td><p>1 568,954</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 568,954</p></td><td><p>19,24</p></td><td><p>815,603</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HAD/03A.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>272,869</p></td><td><p>125,205</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>125,205</p></td><td><p>45,88</p></td><td><p>27,287</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HAD/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Haddock</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>184,643</p></td><td><p>63,285</p></td><td><p>4,288</p></td><td><p>67,573</p></td><td><p>36,60</p></td><td><p>18,464</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HER/03A-BC</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>1 017,777</p></td><td><p>589,363</p></td><td><p>342,314</p></td><td><p>931,677</p></td><td><p>91,54</p></td><td><p>86,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HER/1/2-</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2</p></td><td><p>1 117,102</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 116,119</p></td><td><p>1 116,119</p></td><td><p>99,91</p></td><td><p>0,983</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HER/4AB.</p></td><td><p>Herring</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N</p></td><td><p>12 679,195</p></td><td><p>12 675,665</p></td><td><p>3,517</p></td><td><p>12 679,182</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>0,013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>HKE/03A.</p></td><td><p>Hake</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>261,315</p></td><td><p>44,235</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>44,235</p></td><td><p>16,93</p></td><td><p>26,132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>JAX/2A-14</p></td><td><p>Horse mackerel and associated by-catches</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>0,016</p></td><td><p>0,015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0,015</p></td><td><p>93,75</p></td><td><p>0,001</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>MAC/2A34.</p></td><td><p>Mackerel</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a, 3 and 4</p></td><td><p>3 922,043</p></td><td><p>3 388,218</p></td><td><p>282,983</p></td><td><p>3 671,201</p></td><td><p>93,60</p></td><td><p>250,842</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>NEP/03A.</p></td><td><p>Norway lobster</p></td><td><p>3a</p></td><td><p>3 650,662</p></td><td><p>1 629,656</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1 629,656</p></td><td><p>44,64</p></td><td><p>365,066</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>PLE/03AN.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Skagerrak</p></td><td><p>745,419</p></td><td><p>41,422</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>41,422</p></td><td><p>5,56</p></td><td><p>74,542</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>PLE/03AS.</p></td><td><p>Plaice</p></td><td><p>Kattegat</p></td><td><p>61,284</p></td><td><p>13,386</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13,386</p></td><td><p>21,84</p></td><td><p>6,128</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>POK/2C3A4</p></td><td><p>Saithe</p></td><td><p>3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>364,825</p></td><td><p>254,297</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>254,297</p></td><td><p>69,70</p></td><td><p>36,483</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>SOL/3ABC24</p></td><td><p>Common sole</p></td><td><p>3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24</p></td><td><p>20,889</p></td><td><p>9,659</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9,659</p></td><td><p>46,24</p></td><td><p>2,089</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>WHB/1X14</p></td><td><p>Blue whiting</p></td><td><p>United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14</p></td><td><p>80,927</p></td><td><p>72,912</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>72,912</p></td><td><p>90,10</p></td><td><p>8,015</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SE</p></td><td><p>WHG/2AC4.</p></td><td><p>Whiting</p></td><td><p>4; United Kingdom waters of 2a</p></td><td><p>66,705</p></td><td><p>57,635</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>57,635</p></td><td><p>86,40</p></td><td><p>6,671</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<note>
( 1 ) Quotas available to a Member State pursuant to the relevant fishing quotas Regulations after taking into account exchanges of fishing quotas in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22 ), quota transfers from 2020 to 2021 in accordance with Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or reallocation and deduction of fishing quotas in accordance with Articles 37 and 105 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 ( OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1 ).
( 2 ) Special condition set out in the Annexes of the relevant Regulations fixing fishing quotas for the year 2021.
( 3 ) To be transferred to MAC/*2AX14 (United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (special condition to MAC/2A34.)).
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.2.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 39/53</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 121/2014
of 7 February 2014
concerning the authorisation of L-selenomethionine as a feed additive for all animal species
(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:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of L-selenomethionine. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>That application concerns the authorisation of L-selenomethionine, an organic compound of selenium, as a feed additive for all animal species, to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 2 May 2013 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-selenomethionine does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that its use may be considered as an efficient source of selenium for all animal species. 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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The assessment of L-selenomethionine 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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The Authority concluded that the limitation of the supplementation with organic selenium established for other organic compounds of selenium should also apply to L-selenomethionine. Furthermore, in case different compounds of selenium are added to the feed, the supplementation with organic selenium should not exceed 0,2 mg per kg complete feed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The applicant delivered supplementary data consequently to the abovementioned opinion of the Authority to prove the stability of the additive once it is incorporated in premixtures containing compounds of trace elements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘compounds of trace elements’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
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 February 2014.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29 .
( 2 ) EFSA Journal 2013; 11(5):3219.
ANNEX
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Identification number of the additive</p></td><td><p>Name of the holder of authorisation</p></td><td><p>Additive</p></td><td><p>Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method</p></td><td><p>Species or category of animal</p></td><td><p>Maximum age</p></td><td><p>Minimum content</p></td><td><p>Maximum content</p></td><td><p>Other provisions</p></td><td><p>End of period of authorisation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Selenium in mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p>3b815</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>L-selenomethionine</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Characterisation of the additive</span></p><p>Solid preparation of L-selenomethionine with a selenium content < 40 g/kg</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Characterisation of the active substance</span></p><p>Organic selenium in form of L-selenomethionine (2-amino-4-methylselanyl-butanoic acid) from chemical synthesis</p><p>Chemical formula: C<span>5</span>H<span>11</span>NO<span>2</span>Se</p><p>CAS number: 3211-76-5</p><p>Crystalline powder with L-selenomethionine > 97 % and</p><p>Selenium > 39 %</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Analytical method</span><a> (<span>1</span>)</a></p><p>For the determination of L-selenomethionine in the feed additive: high performance liquid chromatography and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICPMS) after triple proteolytic digestion.</p><p>For the determination of total selenium in the feed additive: inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS), or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).</p><p>For the determination of total selenium in premixtures, compound feed and feed materials: hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) after microwave digestion (EN 16159:2012).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>All species</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>0,50 (total)</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>For user safety: breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves shall be worn during handling.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Technological additives or feed materials included in the preparation of the additive shall ensure a dusting potential < 0,2 mg selenium/m<span>3</span> air.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage and stability conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Maximum supplementation with organic selenium:</p><p>0,20 mg Se/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>If the preparation contains a technological additive or feed materials for which a maximum content is set or which is subject to other restrictions, the feed additive manufacturer shall provide this information to the customers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>28 February 2024</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory:
http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/authorisation/evaluation_reports/Pages/index.aspx | ENG | 32014R0121 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><img/></td><td><p>Official Journal<br/>of the European Union</p></td><td><p>EN</p><p>Series L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2023/2688</p></td><td><p>28.11.2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2688
of 24 November 2023
amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States in the lists of third countries authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry, germinal products of poultry, fresh meat of poultry and game birds
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) ( 1 ) , and in particular Articles 230(1) and 232(1) and (3) thereof.
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides that consignments of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin must come from a third country or territory, or zone or compartment thereof, listed in accordance with Article 230(1) of that Regulation in order to enter the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> lays down the animal health requirements that consignments of certain species and categories of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin, from third countries or territories, or zones thereof, or compartments thereof in the case of aquaculture animals, must comply with in order to enter the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> establishes the lists of third countries, or territories, or zones or compartments thereof, from which the entry into the Union of the species and categories of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin falling within the scope of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 is permitted.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>More particularly, Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 set out the lists of third countries, or territories, or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union, respectively, of consignments of poultry, germinal products of poultry, fresh meat of poultry and game birds.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Canada has notified the Commission of seven outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in the provinces of British Columbia (5), Alberta (1), and Saskatchewan (1), which were confirmed between 4 November 2023 and 7 November 2023 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The United States has notified the Commission of 20 outbreaks of HPAI in poultry in the states of California (1), Iowa (2), Minnesota (3), Missouri (1), North Dakota (2), Oregon (2), and South Dakota (9), which were confirmed between 14 November 2023 and 22 November 2023 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Following these recent outbreaks of HPAI, the veterinary authorities of Canada and the United States established restricted zones of at least 10 km around the affected establishments and implemented a stamping-out policy to control the presence of HPAI and limit the spread of that disease.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Canada and the United States have submitted information to the Commission on the epidemiological situation on their territories and the measures taken to prevent the further spread of HPAI.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>That information has been evaluated by the Commission. The Commision considers that, in view of the animal health situation in the areas under restrictions established by the veterinary authorities of Canada and the United States, the entry into the Union of consigments of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from those areas should be suspended, in order to protect the animal health status of the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Moreover, Canada and the United Kingdom have provided updated information to the Commission in relation to the epidemiological situation on their territories as regards HPAI that gave rise to the suspension of the entry of certain products into the Union, as set out in Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>Canada has submitted updated information on the epidemiological situation in relation to three outbreaks of HPAI in poultry establishments in the provinces of Alberta (2) and Saskatchewan (1), which were confirmed between 20 September 2023 and 3 October 2023.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>The United Kingdom has submitted updated information on the epidemiological situation in relation to an outbreak of HPAI in a poultry establishment in Scotland, on the Isle of Lewis, which was confirmed on 27 September 2023.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Canada and the United Kingdom have also submitted information on the measures that were taken to prevent the further spread of HPAI. In particular, following the outbreaks of that disease, they have implemented a stamping out policy in order to control and limit the spread of that disease, and they have also completed the requisite cleaning and disinfection following the implementation of the stamping out policy on the infected poultry establishments on their territories.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>The Commission has evaluated the information submitted by Canada and the United Kingdom, and considers that it has provided appropriate guarantees that the animal health situation that gave rise to the suspensions, no longer represents a threat to animal or public health within the Union, and that, consequently, the entry into the Union of poultry commodities from the concerned zones of Canada and the United Kingdom, from which entry into the Union had been suspended, should be reauthorised.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 should therefore be amended to take account of the current epidemiological situation as regards HPAI in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2580 <a>(<span>4</span>)</a> corrected Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the numbering of codes for two zones for the United Kingdom. An error has been detected as regards the closing date for one of those zones. It is therefore appropriate to correct Annexes V and XIV accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>Taking into account the current epidemiological situation in Canada and the United States as regards HPAI, and in order to avoid unnecessary disruption of trade with the United Kingdom, the amendments to be made to Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 by this Regulation should take effect as a matter of urgency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>The correction of the entries for the United Kingdom in the rows for the zone GB–2.323 in Section B of Part 1 and in Part 2 of Annex V and in Part 2 of Annex XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 should apply from the date of entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2580.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404
Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 are amended in accordance with Part I of the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Correction to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404
Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 are corrected in accordance with Part II of the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 3
Entry into force and applicability
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . However, Part II of the Annex shall apply from 16 November 2023.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 November 2023.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
( 1 ) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin ( OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379 ).
( 3 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 114, 31.3.2021, p. 1 ).
( 4 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2580 of 13 November 2023 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States in the lists of third countries authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry, germinal products of poultry, fresh meat of poultry and game birds ( OJ L, 2023/2580, 15.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2580/oj )
ANNEX
PART I
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404
Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 are amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Annex V is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>in Part 1, Section B is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for Canada, the rows for the zones CA–2.192, CA–2.193 and CA–2.194 are replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>CA</span></p><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>CA–2.192</p></td><td><p>BPP, BPR, DOC, DOR, SP, SR, POU-LT20, HEP, HER, HE-LT20</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.9.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.193</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>27.9.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.194</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3.10.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for Canada, the following rows for the zones CA–2.206 to CA–2.212 are added after the row for the zone CA–2.205:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>CA</span></p><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>CA–2.206</p></td><td><p>BPP, BPR, DOC, DOR, SP, SR, POU-LT20, HEP, HER, HE-LT20</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.207</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.208</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.209</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.210</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.211</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.212</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023’;</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for the United Kingdom, the row for the zone GB–2.322 is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>GB</span></p><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>GB–2.322</p></td><td><p>BPP, BPR, DOC, DOR, SP, SR, POU-LT20, HEP, HER, HE-LT20</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>27.9.2023</p></td><td><p>30.10.2023’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for the United States, the following rows for the zones US–2.506 to US–2.525 are added after the row for the zone US–2.505:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>US</span></p><p>United States</p></td><td><p>US–2.506</p></td><td><p>BPP, BPR, DOC, DOR, SP, SR, POU-LT20, HEP, HER, HE-LT20</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.507</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.508</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.509</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.510</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.511</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.512</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.513</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.514</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>16.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.515</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>16.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.516</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.517</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.518</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.519</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.520</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.521</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.522</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.523</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.524</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.525</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023’;</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Part 2 is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for Canada, the following descriptions of the zones CA–2.206 to CA–2.212 are added after the row for the zone CA–2.205:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘Canada</p></td><td><p>CA–2.206</p></td><td><p>British Columbia- Latitude 49.04, Longitude –122.23</p><p>The municipalities involved are:</p><p>3km PZ: Abbotsford</p><p>10km SZ: Abbotsford, Kilgard, Barrowtown, and Arnold</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.207</p></td><td><p>British Columbia- Latitude 49.07, Longitude –122.62</p><p>The municipalities involved are:</p><p>3km PZ: Langley and Langley Township</p><p>10km SZ: Aldergrove, Langley, Langley Township, and Surrey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.208</p></td><td><p>Saskatchewan- Latitude 52.53, Longitude –106.57</p><p>The municipalities involved are:</p><p>3km PZ: Hague and Hepburn</p><p>10km SZ: Corman Park, Greenfeld, Gruenthal, Hague, Hepburn, Laird, Osler, and Rosthern</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.209</p></td><td><p>Alberta- Latitude 49.79, Longitude –113.32</p><p>The municipalities involved are:</p><p>3km PZ: Fort Macleod and Pearce</p><p>10km SZ: Fort Macleod, Granum, and Pearce</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.210</p></td><td><p>British Columbia- Latitude 49.31, Longitude –121.77</p><p>The municipalities involved are:</p><p>3km PZ: Agassiz</p><p>10km SZ: Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope, and Kent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.211</p></td><td><p>British Columbia- Latitude 49.10, Longitude –122.13</p><p>The municipalities involved are:</p><p>3km PZ: Abbotsford and Chiliwack</p><p>10km SZ: Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Cultus Lake, Deroche, and Lindell Beach</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.212</p></td><td><p>British Columbia- Latitude 49.10, Longitude –122.13</p><p>The municipalities involved are:</p><p>3km PZ: Deroche, Dewdney, and Mission</p><p>10km SZ: Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Deroche, Dewdney, Durieu, and Mission’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for the United States, the following description of the zones US–2.506 to US–2.525 are added after the row for the zone US–2.505:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘United States</p></td><td><p>US–2.506</p></td><td><p>State of Minnesota</p><p>Kandiyohi 11</p><p>Kandiyohi County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 94.9909461°W 45.1277665°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.507</p></td><td><p>State of Minnesota</p><p>Redwood 05</p><p>Redwood County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 95.4904365°W 44.6206586°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.508</p></td><td><p>State of Missouri</p><p>Jasper 03</p><p>Jasper County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 94.5951531°W 37.4320917°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.509</p></td><td><p>State of Iowa</p><p>Kossuth 03</p><p>Kossuth County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 94.2239944°W 43.3722927°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.510</p></td><td><p>State of Iowa</p><p>Taylor 02</p><p>Taylor County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 94.4897578°W 40.8971963°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.511</p></td><td><p>State of North Dakota</p><p>LaMoure 04</p><p>LaMoure County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 98.4045941°W 46.4309401°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.512</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Edmunds 06</p><p>Edmunds County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 99.0021019°W 45.5211771°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.513</p></td><td><p>State of Minnesota</p><p>Stearns 15</p><p>Stearns County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 94.8070843°W 45.7442945°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.514</p></td><td><p>State of Oregon</p><p>Linn 04</p><p>Linn County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 122.9913798°W 44.4537258°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.515</p></td><td><p>State of Oregon</p><p>Marion 02</p><p>Marion County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 122.8594746°W 45.3180106°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.516</p></td><td><p>State of California</p><p>Fresno 08</p><p>Fresno County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 120.3582891°W 36.7404721°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.517</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Edmunds 07</p><p>Edmunds County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 99.0273841°W 45.6254446°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.518</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Edmunds 08</p><p>Edmunds County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 99.1308661°W 45.4350642°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.519</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Edmunds 09</p><p>Edmunds County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 99.0011969°W 45.4651880°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.520</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Kingsbury 05</p><p>Kingsbury County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 97.1788601°W 44.3252271°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.521</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Beadle 12</p><p>Beadle County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 97.9009159°W 44.4150837°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.522</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Clark 10</p><p>Clark County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 97.6720830°W 45.0348083°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.523</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Clark 11</p><p>Clark County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 97.5989286°W 44.9530109°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.524</p></td><td><p>State of South Dakota</p><p>Day 02</p><p>Day County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 97.6241703°W 45.4300029°N)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.525</p></td><td><p>State of North Dakota</p><p>McIntosh 02</p><p>McIntosh County: A circular zone of a 10 km radius starting with North point (GPS coordinates: 99.8854345°W 46.0713755°N)’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Annex XIV, in Part 1, Section B is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for Canada, the rows for the zones CA–2.192, CA–2.193 and CA–2.194 are replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>CA</span></p><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>CA–2.192</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.9.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.9.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.193</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>27.9.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>27.9.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.194</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3.10.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3.10.2023</p></td><td><p>17.11.2023’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for Canada, the following rows for the zones CA–2.206 to CA–2.212 are added after the row for the zone CA–2.205:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>CA</span></p><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>CA–2.206</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.207</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.208</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.209</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>6.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.210</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.211</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA–2.212</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7. 11.2023’;</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for the United Kingdom, the rows for the zone GB–2.322 are replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>GB</span></p><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>GB–2.322</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>27.9.2023</p></td><td><p>30.10.2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>27.9.2023</p></td><td><p>30.10.2023’;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>in the entry for the United States, the following rows for the zones US–2.506 to US–2.525 are added after the row for the zone US–2.505:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>US</span></p><p>United States</p></td><td><p>US–2.506</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.507</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.508</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.509</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.510</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.511</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.512</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.513</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.514</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>16.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>16.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.515</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>16.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>16.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.516</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.517</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>17.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.518</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.519</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.520</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.521</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.522</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>21.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.523</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>22.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.524</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>US–2.525</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>15.11.2023’.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART II
Correction to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In Annex V, Part 1, Section B, in the entry for the United Kingdom, the row for the zone GB–2.323 is replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>GB</span></p><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>GB–2.323</p></td><td><p>BPP, BPR, DOC, DOR, SP, SR, POU-LT20, HEP, HER, HE-LT20</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>23.10.2023’;</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In Annex XIV, Part 2, in the entry for the United Kingdom, the rows for the zone GB–2.323 are replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>‘<span>GB</span></p><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>GB–2.323</p></td><td><p>POU, RAT</p></td><td><p>N, P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>23.10.2023</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GBM</p></td><td><p>P1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>23.10.2023’.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.6.2021   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 201/27</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/919
of 7 June 2021
amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 10 December 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 <a>(<span>1</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 provides for an implementation period of 36 months for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof from the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On 6 and 16 April 2021 the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, respectively, in their capacity as implementing agencies, requested the authorisation of the Union to extend the implementation of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 until 30 November 2022 due to continuing challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 can be performed without any financial resource implications until 30 November 2022.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 5 Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 30 November 2022.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 2021.
For the Council
The President
F. VAN DUNEM
<note>
( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1939 of 10 December 2018 on Union support for the universalisation and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism ( OJ L 314, 11.12.2018, p. 41 ).
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>13.8.2015   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 214/9</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1386
of 12 August 2015
laying down detailed rules implementing Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the models for the management declaration, the audit strategy, the audit opinion and the annual control report
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived ( 1 ) , and in particular Articles 32(10) and 34(6) thereof,
After consulting the Committee for the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/341<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> lays down provisions necessary for the submission of certain information to the Commission. In order to ensure implementation of the programmes financed by the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (the ‘FEAD’), it is necessary to lay down further provisions for the application of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014. To facilitate a comprehensive view and the access to those provisions, those provisions should be set out in one implementing act.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>To harmonise standards for the preparation and presentation of the management declaration for which a managing authority is responsible pursuant to point (e) of Article 32(4) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, it is necessary to set out uniform conditions for its content in the form of a standard model.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>To harmonise standards for the preparation and presentation of the audit strategy, the audit opinion and the annual control report for which an audit authority is responsible pursuant to Article 34(4) and the first subparagraph of Article 34(5) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, a model should be provided setting out uniform conditions for the structure, and specifying the nature and the quality of the information to be used in their preparation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span>,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Model for the management declaration
The management declaration referred to in point (e) of Article 32(4) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 shall be submitted for each operational programme in accordance with the model set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
Models for the audit strategy, the audit opinion and the annual control report
1. The audit strategy referred to in Article 34(4) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 shall be prepared in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
2. The audit opinion referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 34(5) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
3. The annual control report referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 34(5) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 August 2015.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1 .
( 2 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/341 of 20 February 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the models for submission of certain information to the Commission ( OJ L 60, 4.3.2015, p. 1 ).
ANNEX I
Model for the management declaration
I/We, the undersigned ( name(s), first name(s), title(s) or function(s) ), Head of the managing authority for the operational programme ( name of the operational programme, CCI )
based on the implementation of the ( name of operational programme ) during the accounting year ended 30 June ( year ),
based on my/our own judgment and on all information available to me/us at the date of the accounts submitted to the Commission, including the results from administrative and on-the-spot verifications carried out in accordance with Article 32(5) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 and from audits and controls in relation to the expenditure included in the payment applications submitted to the Commission in respect of the accounting year ended 30 June … (year),
and taking into account my/our obligations under Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 and in particular Article 32 thereof,
hereby declare that:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the information in the accounts is properly presented, complete and accurate in accordance with Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the expenditure entered in the accounts was used for its intended purpose, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, and in accordance with the principle of sound financial management,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the management and control system put in place for the operational programme gives the necessary guarantees concerning the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions, in conformity with the applicable law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
I/We confirm that irregularities identified in final audit or control reports in relation to the accounting year and reported in the annual summary attached to this declaration as required under Article 32(4)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, have been appropriately treated in the accounts. Where necessary, adequate follow-up was given to deficiencies in the management and control system reported in those reports or is on-going as regards the following required remedial actions: … (if appropriate indicate which remedial actions are still on-going, at the date of signing the declaration).
I/We also confirm that expenditure which is subject to an ongoing assessment of its legality and regularity has been excluded from the accounts pending conclusion of the assessment, for possible inclusion in an interim payment application in a subsequent accounting year as provided for in Article 49(2) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
Furthermore, I/we confirm the reliability of data relating to indicators [, (for OP I only) including, where relevant, data based on informed estimations in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1255/2014 ( 1 ) ]/[(for OP II only) and data relating to the progress of the operational programme, required under Article 32(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014]. I/we confirm that effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures under Article 32(4)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 are in place and take account of the risks identified and that I/we am/are not aware of any undisclosed matter related to the implementation of the operational programme which could be damaging to the reputation of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived.
Date Signature(s)
( 1 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1255/2014 of 17 July 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived by laying down the content of the annual and final implementation reports, including the list of common indicators ( OJ L 337, 25.11.2014, p. 46 ).
ANNEX II
Model for the audit strategy
1. INTRODUCTION
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Identification of the operational programme(s) (title(s) and CCI<a> (<span>1</span>)</a>) and period covered by the audit strategy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Identification of the audit authority responsible for drawing up, monitoring and updating the audit strategy and of any other bodies that have contributed to this document.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reference to the status of the audit authority (national, regional or local public body) and the body in which it is located.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reference to the mission statement, audit charter or national legislation (where applicable) setting out the functions and responsibilities of the audit authority and other bodies carrying out audits under its responsibility.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Confirmation by the audit authority that the bodies carrying out audits pursuant to Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 have the requisite functional independence (and organisational independence, where applicable under Article 31(5) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. RISK ASSESSMENT
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Explanation of the risk assessment method followed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reference to internal procedures for updating the risk assessment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. METHODOLOGY
This section shall include the following information:
3.1. Overview
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reference to audit manuals or procedures containing the description of the main steps of the audit work, including the classification and treatment of the errors detected.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reference to the internationally accepted audit standards that the audit authority shall take into account for its audit work, as established by Article 34(3) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reference to the procedures in place for drawing up the control report and audit opinion to be submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 34(5) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.2. Audits on the functioning of management and control systems (system audits)
Indication of the bodies to be audited and the related key requirements in the context of system audits. Where applicable, reference to the audit body on which the audit authority relies to perform these audits.
Indication of any system audits targeted to specific thematic areas, such as:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>quality of the administrative and on-the-spot verifications referred to in Article 32(5) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, including in relation to the respect of public procurement rules, equal opportunities, reduction and prevention of food waste, and Union law on consumer product safety;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>functioning and security of IT systems set up in accordance with Articles 28(d), 32(2)(d) and 33(d) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014; and their connection with the IT system, referred to in Article 30(4) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 (‘SFC 2014’);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>reliability of data relating to indicators and, for OP II, data relating to the progress of the operational programme in achieving its objectives provided by the managing authority under Article 32(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>reporting of withdrawals and recoveries;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>implementation of effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures underpinned by a fraud risk assessment in line with Article 32(4)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3.3. Audits of operations
Description of (or reference to internal document specifying) the sampling methodology to be used in line with Article 34(1) Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 and Article 6 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014 ( 2 ) and other specific procedures in place for audits of operations, namely related with the classification and treatment of the errors detected, including suspected fraud.
3.4. Audits of the accounts
Description of the audit approach for the audit of the accounts.
3.5. Verification of the management declaration
Reference to the internal procedures setting out the work involved in the verification of the assertions contained in the management declaration, for the purpose of the audit opinion.
4. AUDIT WORK PLANNED
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Description and justification of the audit priorities and specific objectives in relation to the current accounting year and the two subsequent accounting years, together with an explanation of the linkage of the risk assessment results to the audit work planned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>An indicative schedule of audit assignments in relation to the current accounting year and the two subsequent accounting years for system audits (including audits targeted to specific thematic areas), as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Authorities/Bodies or specific thematic areas to be audited</p></td><td><p>CCI</p></td><td><p>OP Title</p></td><td><p>Body responsible for auditing</p></td><td><p>Result of risk assessment</p></td><td><p>20xx</p><p>Audit objective and scope</p></td><td><p>20xx</p><p>Audit objective and scope</p></td><td><p>20xx</p><p>Audit objective and scope</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. RESOURCES
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Organisation chart of the audit authority and information on its relationship with any audit body that carries out audits as referred to in Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, where appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Indication of planned resources to be allocated in relation to the current accounting year and the two subsequent accounting years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
( 1 ) Indicate the operational programmes covered by a common management and control system, in case a single audit strategy is prepared for two operational programmes, as foreseen in Article 34(4) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
( 2 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014 of 13 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived ( OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 54 ).
ANNEX III
Model for the audit opinion
To the European Commission, Directorate-General …
1. INTRODUCTION
I, the undersigned, representing the …[name of the audit authority designated by Member State], independent in the sense of Article 31(4) [and (5), where applicable] of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, have audited the accounts for the accounting year started on 1 July … [year] and ended 30 June … [year] ( 1 ) and dated … [date of the accounts submitted to the Commission] (hereafter ‘the accounts’), the legality and regularity of the expenditure for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission in reference to the accounting year (and included in the accounts), the functioning of the management and control system, and verified the management declaration, for the purposes of Article 59(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 2 )
in relation to the operational programme …[name of operational programme, CCI number] (hereafter ‘the programme’),
in order to issue an audit opinion in accordance with Article 34(5)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGING AND CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES
…[name of the managing authority], designated as the managing authority of the programme, and the …[name of the certifying authority], designated as the certifying authority of the programme, are responsible for ensuring a proper functioning of the management and control system with regard to the functions established by the Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
In particular, it is responsibility of the …[name of the certifying authority], designated as the certifying authority of the programme, to draw up the accounts (in accordance with Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014) and certify their completeness, accuracy and veracity, as provided for in Article 33(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
Moreover, in accordance with Article 33(c) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 it is the responsibility of the certifying authority to certify that the expenditure entered in the accounts complies with applicable law and has been incurred in respect of operations selected for funding in accordance with the criteria applicable to the programme and complying with applicable law ( 3 ) .
3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT AUTHORITY
As established by Article 34(5)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, my responsibility is to independently express an opinion on whether the accounts give a true and fair view, whether expenditure for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission and which are declared in the accounts is legal ( 4 ) and regular, and whether the management and control system put in place functions properly. My responsibility is also to include in the opinion a statement as to whether the audit work puts in doubt the assertions made in the management declaration ( 5 ) .
The audits in respect of the programme were carried out in accordance with the audit strategy and took account of internationally accepted audit standards. These standards require that the audit authority complies with ethical requirements, plans and performs the audit work in order to obtain reasonable assurance for the purpose of the audit opinion.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence to support the opinion set out below. The procedures performed depend on the auditor's professional judgment, including assessing the risk of material non-compliance, whether due to fraud or error. The audit procedures performed are those I believe are appropriate in the circumstances.
I believe that the audit evidence gathered is sufficient and appropriate to provide the basis for my opinion, [ in case there are any scope limitation: ] except those which are mentioned in section 4 ‘Scope limitation’.
The main findings drawn from the audits in respect of the programme are reported in the attached annual control report pursuant to Article 34(5)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
4. SCOPE LIMITATION
Either
There were no limitations on the audit scope.
Or The audit scope was limited by the following factors:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>…</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>…</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>….</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
[Indicate any limitation on the audit scope, for example any lack of supporting documentation, cases under legal proceedings, and estimate under ‘Qualified opinion’ below, the amounts of expenditure and the Union contribution affected and the impact of the scope limitation on the audit opinion. Further explanations in this regard shall be provided in the annual control report, as appropriate.]
5. OPINION
Either
(Unqualified opinion)
In my opinion, and based on the audit work performed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the accounts give a true and fair view, as established by Article 7(5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the expenditure in the accounts for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission is legal and regular,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the management and control system put in place functions properly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The audit work carried out does not put in doubt the assertions made in the management declaration.
Or (Qualified opinion)
In my opinion, and based on the audit work performed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the accounts give a true and fair view, as established by Article 7(5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the expenditure in the accounts for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission is legal and regular;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the management and control system put in place functions properly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
except in the following aspects:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>in relation to material matters related to the accounts: …</p><p><span>and/or</span> [delete as appropriate]</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>in relation to material matters related to the legality and regularity of the expenditure in the accounts for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission: …</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p><span>and/or</span> [delete as appropriate] in relation to material matters related to the functioning of the management and control system<a> (<span>6</span>)</a>: ….</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Therefore, I estimate that the impact of the qualification(s) is [limited]/[significant]. [delete as appropriate]
This impact corresponds to … [amount in EUR and %] of the total expenditure declared. The Union contribution affected is thus … [amount in EUR].
The audit work carried out does not put/puts [delete as appropriate] in doubt the assertions made in the management declaration.
[Where the audit work carried out puts in doubt the assertions made in the management declaration, the Audit Authority shall disclose in this section the aspects leading to this conclusion.]
Or (Adverse opinion)
In my opinion, and based on the audit work performed:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the accounts<span>give/do</span><span><span>not</span></span><span>give</span> [delete as appropriate] a true and fair view, as established by Article 7(5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the expenditure in the accounts for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission<span>is/is</span><span><span>not</span></span> [delete as appropriate] legal and regular;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the management and control system put in place<span>functions/does</span><span><span>not</span></span><span>function</span> [delete as appropriate] properly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
This adverse opinion is based on the following aspects:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>in relation to material matters related to the accounts: …</p><p><span>and/or</span> [delete as appropriate]</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>in relation to material matters related to the legality and regularity of the expenditure in the accounts for which reimbursement has been requested from the Commission: …</p><p><span>and/or</span> [delete as appropriate]</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>in relation to material matters related to the functioning of the management and control system<a> (<span>7</span>)</a>: …</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The audit work carried out puts in doubt the assertions made in the management declaration for the following aspects: …
[The audit authority may also include emphasis of matter, not affecting its opinion, as established by internationally accepted auditing standards. A disclaimer of opinion may be foreseen in exceptional cases. ( 8 ) ]
Date Signature
( 1 ) Accounting year means the period from 1 July to 30 June, except for the first accounting year, in respect of which it means the period from the start date for eligibility of expenditure until 30 June 2015. The final accounting year shall be from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
( 2 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 ( OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) As defined in Article 5(12) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
( 4 ) As established by Article 5(12) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
( 5 ) In line with Article 59(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
( 6 ) In case the management and control system is affected, the body or bodies and the aspect(s) of their systems that did not comply with requirements and/or did not operate effectively shall be indicated in the opinion, except where this information is already clearly disclosed in the annual control report and the opinion paragraph refers to the specific section(s) of this report where such information is disclosed.
( 7 ) Same remark as in previous footnote.
( 8 ) These exceptional cases should be related to unforeseeable, external factors outside the remit of the audit authority.
ANNEX IV
Model for the annual control report
1. INTRODUCTION
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>Identification of the responsible audit authority and other bodies that have been involved in preparing the report.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>Reference period (i.e. the accounting year<a> (<span>1</span>)</a>).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.3</p></td><td><p>Audit period (during which the audit work took place).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.4</p></td><td><p>Identification of the operational programme(s) covered by the report and of its/their managing and certifying authorities. [Where the annual control report covers more than one programme, the information shall be broken down by programme, identifying in each section the information that is specific for the programme, except for section 10.2 where such information shall be provided under section 5.]</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.5</p></td><td><p>Description of the steps taken to prepare the report and to draw up the audit opinion.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM(S)
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.1</p></td><td><p>Details of any significant changes in the management and control systems related with managing and certifying authorities' responsibilities, in particular with respect to the delegation of functions to new intermediate bodies, and confirmation of their compliance with Articles 28 and 29 of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 based on the audit work carried out by the audit authority under Article 34 of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.2</p></td><td><p>Information relating to the monitoring of the designated bodies according to Article 35(5) and (6) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.3</p></td><td><p>The dates from which these changes apply, the dates of notification of the changes to the audit authority, as well as the impact of these changes on the audit work are to be indicated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. CHANGES TO THE AUDIT STRATEGY
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.1</p></td><td><p>Details of any changes that have been made to the audit strategy, and explanation of the reasons. In particular, indicate any change to the sampling method used for the audit of operations (see section 5 below).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.2</p></td><td><p>Differentiation between the changes made or proposed at a late stage, which do not affect the work done during the reference period, and the changes made during the reference period, that affect the audit work and results. Only the changes compared to the previous version of the audit strategy are included.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. SYSTEM AUDITS
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.1</p></td><td><p>Details of the bodies (including the audit authority) that have carried out audits on the proper functioning of the management and control system of the programme (as provided for in Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014) — hereafter ‘system audits’.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.2</p></td><td><p>Description of the basis for the audits carried out, including a reference to the audit strategy applicable, more particularly to the risk assessment methodology and the results that led to establishing the audit plan for system audits. In case the risk assessment has been updated, this shall be described in section 3 above covering the changes of the audit strategy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.3</p></td><td><p>In relation to the table in section 10.1 below, description of the main findings and conclusions drawn from system audits, including the audits targeted to specific thematic areas, as defined in section 3.2 of Annex II to this Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.4</p></td><td><p>Indication of whether any problems identified were considered to be of a systemic character, and of the measures taken, including a quantification of the irregular expenditure and any related financial corrections, in line with Article 5(5) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.5</p></td><td><p>Information on the follow-up of audit recommendations from system audits from previous accounting years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.6</p></td><td><p>Level of assurance obtained following the system audits (low/average/high) and justification.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. AUDITS OF OPERATIONS
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.1</p></td><td><p>Indication of the bodies (including the audit authority) that carried out the audits of operations (as provided for in Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 and Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.2</p></td><td><p>Description of the sampling methodology applied and information whether the methodology is in accordance with the audit strategy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.3</p></td><td><p>Indication of the parameters used for statistical sampling and explanation of the underlying calculations and professional judgment applied. The sampling parameters include: materiality level, confidence level, sampling unit, expected error rate, sampling interval, population value, population size, sample size, information on stratification (if applicable). The underlying calculations for sample selection and the total error rate (as defined in Article 6(14) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014) shall be disclosed in section 10.3 below, in a format allowing an understanding of the basic steps taken, in accordance with the specific sampling method used.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.4</p></td><td><p>Reconciliation between the total expenditure declared in euro to the Commission in respect of the accounting year and the population from which the random sample was drawn (column ‘A’ of table in section 10.2 below). Reconciling items include negative sampling units where financial corrections have been made in respect of the accounting year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.5</p></td><td><p>Where there are negative sampling units, confirmation that they have been treated as a separate population in accordance with Article 6(7) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014. Analysis of the principal results of the audits of these units, namely focusing on verifying whether the decisions to apply financial corrections (taken by the Member State or by the Commission) have been registered in the accounts as withdrawals or recoveries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.6</p></td><td><p>In case of the use of non-statistical sampling, indicate the reasons for using the method in line with Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, the percentage of operations/expenditure covered through audits, the steps taken to ensure randomness of the sample (and thus its representativity) and to ensure a sufficient size of the sample enabling the audit authority to draw up a valid audit opinion. A projected error rate is calculated also in case of non-statistical sampling.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.7</p></td><td><p>Analysis of the principal results of the audits of operations, describing the number of sample items audited, the respective amount and types<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> of error by operation, the nature<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> of errors found, the stratum error rate and corresponding main deficiencies or irregularities,<a> (<span>4</span>)</a> the upper limit of the error rate (where applicable), root causes, corrective measures proposed (including those intending to avoid these errors in subsequent payment applications) and the impact on the audit opinion. Where necessary, provide further explanations on the data presented in sections 10.2 and 10.3 below, in particular concerning the total error rate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.8</p></td><td><p>Explanations concerning the financial corrections relating to the accounting year and implemented by the certifying authority/managing authority before submitting the accounts to the Commission, and resulting from the audits of operations, including flat rate or extrapolated corrections, as detailed in section 10.2 below.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.9</p></td><td><p>Comparison of the total error rate and the residual total error rate<a> (<span>5</span>)</a> (as shown in section 10.2 below) with the set materiality level, in order to ascertain if the population is materially misstated and the impact on the audit opinion.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.10</p></td><td><p>Information on the results of the audit of the complementary sample (as established in Article 6(12) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014), if any.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.11</p></td><td><p>Details of whether any problems identified were considered to be systemic in nature, and the measures taken, including a quantification of the irregular expenditure and any related financial corrections.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.12</p></td><td><p>Information on the follow-up of audits of operations carried out in previous years, in particular on deficiencies of systemic nature.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.13</p></td><td><p>Conclusions drawn from the overall results of the audits of operations with regard to the effectiveness of the management and control system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. AUDITS OF ACCOUNTS
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.1</p></td><td><p>Indication of the authorities/bodies that have carried out audits of accounts.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.2</p></td><td><p>Description of audit approach used to verify the elements of the accounts defined in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014. This shall include a reference to the audit work carried out in the context of system audits (detailed in section 4 above) and the audits of operations (detailed in section 5 above) with relevancy for the assurance required on the accounts.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.3</p></td><td><p>Indication of the conclusions drawn from the audit in regard to the completeness, accuracy and veracity of the accounts, including an indication on the financial corrections made and reflected in the accounts as a follow-up to the results of the system audits and/or audit on operations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.4</p></td><td><p>Indication of whether any problems identified were considered to be systemic in nature, and the measures taken.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
7. COORDINATION BETWEEN AUDIT BODIES AND SUPERVISORY WORK BY THE AUDIT AUTHORITY (where applicable)
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.1</p></td><td><p>Description of the procedure for coordination between the audit authority and any audit body that carries out audits as foreseen in Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014, where appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.2</p></td><td><p>Description of the procedure for supervision and quality review applied by the audit authority to such audit body(ies).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
8. OTHER INFORMATION
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.1</p></td><td><p>Where applicable, information on reported fraud and suspicions of fraud detected in the context of the audits performed by the audit authority (including the cases reported by other national or Union bodies and related to operations audited by the audit authority), together with the measures taken.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.2</p></td><td><p>Where applicable, subsequent events occurred after the submission of the accounts to the audit authority and before the transmission of the annual control report under Article 34(5)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 to the Commission and considered when establishing the level of assurance and opinion by the audit authority.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
9. OVERALL LEVEL OF ASSURANCE
This section shall include the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.1</p></td><td><p>Indication of the overall level of assurance on the proper functioning of the management and control system,<a> (<span>6</span>)</a> and explanation of how such level was obtained from the combination of the results of the system audits (as reflected in section 10.2 below) and audits of operations (as reflected in section 10.3 below). Where relevant, the audit authority shall take also account of the results of other national or Union audit work carried out in relation to the accounting year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.2</p></td><td><p>Assessment of any mitigating actions implemented, such as financial corrections and assessment of the need for any additional corrective measures necessary, both from a system and financial perspective.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
10. ANNEXES TO THE ANNUAL CONTROL REPORT
10.1. Results of systems audits:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>Audited Entity</span></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Title of the audit</span></p></td><td><p><span>Date of the final audit report</span></p></td><td><p><span>Operational Programme: [CCI and Name of the OP]</span></p></td><td><p><span>Overall assessment (category 1, 2, 3, 4)</span></p><p>[as defined in Table 2- Annex II of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014]</p></td><td><p><span>Comments</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Key requirements (as applicable)</span></p><p>[as defined in Table 1of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>KR 1</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 2</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 3</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 4</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 5</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 6</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 7</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 8</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 9</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 10</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 11</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 12</span></p></td><td><p><span>KR 13</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MA</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IB(s)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CA</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Note:</span> The parts in grey in the table above refer to key requirements that are not applicable to audited entity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
10.2 Results of audits of operations:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p><span>Programme CCI number</span></p></td><td><p><span>Programme title</span></p></td><td><p><span>A</span></p></td><td><p><span>B</span></p></td><td><p><span>C</span></p></td><td><p><span>D</span></p></td><td><p><span>E</span></p></td><td><p><span>F</span></p></td><td><p><span>G</span></p></td><td><p><span>H</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Amount in Euros corresponding to the population from which the sample was drawn</span><a> (<span>7</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>Expenditure in reference to the accounting year audited for the random sample</span></p></td><td><p><span>Amount of irregular expenditure in random sample</span></p></td><td><p><span>Total error rate</span><a> (<span>8</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>Corrections implemented as a result of the total error rate</span></p></td><td><p><span>Residual total error rate</span></p></td><td><p><span>Other expenditure audited</span><a> (<span>9</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>Amount of irregular expenditure in other expenditure audited</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Amount</span><a> (<span>10</span>)</a></p></td><td><p><span>%</span><a> (<span>11</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
10.3 Calculations underlying the random sample selection and the total error rate
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( 1 ) As defined in Article 2(14) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014.
( 2 ) Random, systemic, anomalous.
( 3 ) For instance: eligibility, public procurement.
( 4 ) The stratum error rate is to be disclosed where stratification was applied under Article 6(10) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014, covering sub-populations with similar characteristics such as operations consisting of financial contributions to high-value items.
( 5 ) Total errors minus corrections referred to in section 5.8, divided by the total population.
( 6 ) The overall level of assurance shall correspond to one of the four categories defined in Table 2 of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014.
( 7 ) The column ‘A’ shall refer to the population from which the random sample was drawn, i.e. total amount of eligible public expenditure entered into the accounting system of the certifying authority which has been included in payment applications submitted to the Commission (as established by Article 49(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014), less negative sampling units if any. Where applicable, explanations shall be provided in section 5.4.
( 8 ) The total error rate is calculated before any financial corrections are applied in relation to the audited sample or the population from which the random sample was drawn. Where the random sample covers more than one Fund or programme, the total error rate (calculated) presented in column ‘D’ concerns the whole population. Where stratification is used, further information by stratum shall be provided in section 5.7.
( 9 ) Where applicable, column ‘G’ shall refer to expenditure audited in the context of a complementary sample.
( 10 ) Amount of expenditure audited (in case sub-sampling is applied under Article 6(9) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 532/2014, only the amount of the expenditure items effectively audited under Article 5 of that Delegated Regulation shall be included in this column).
( 11 ) Percentage of expenditure audited in relation to the population.
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>31.3.2017   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 87/90</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2017/567
of 18 May 2016
supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to definitions, transparency, portfolio compression and supervisory measures on product intervention and positions
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 ( 1 ) , and in particular Articles 2(2), 13(2), 15(5), 17(3), Article 19(2) and (3), and Articles 31(4), 40(8), 41(8), 42(7) and 45(10) thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation further specifies the criteria for the determination of ‘liquid market’ in accordance with Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014. For this purpose it is necessary to specify the criteria for free float, average daily number of transactions and average daily turnover specifically for shares, depositary receipts, exchange traded funds and certificates to take into account the specificities of each of these financial instruments. Rules specifying how liquidity calculations should be performed during the initial stage after the financial instrument is admitted to trading are required to ensure a consistent and uniform application across the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The provisions in this Regulation are closely linked, since they deal with definitions and specify requirements in relation to pre- and post-trade transparency by systematic internalisers and data publication by trading venues and systematic internalisers, on the one hand, and the European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) product intervention and position management powers, on the other. To ensure coherence between those provisions which should enter into force at the same time, and in order to facilitate a comprehensive view for stakeholders and, in particular, those subject to the obligations, it is necessary to include these provisions in a single Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to allow for a minimum of liquid equity instruments to exist in all parts of the Union, the competent authority of a Member State where fewer than five liquid financial instruments for each of shares, depositary receipts, exchange traded funds and certificates are traded, should be able to designate one or more additional liquid financial instruments, provided that the total number of financial instruments which are considered to have a liquid market does not exceed five in each of these categories of financial instruments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure that market data is provided on a reasonable commercial basis in a uniform manner in the Union, this Regulation specifies the conditions that market operators and investment firms operating trading venues and systematic internalisers must fulfil. These conditions are based on the objective to ensure that the obligation to provide market data on a reasonable commercial basis is sufficiently clear to allow for an effective and uniform application whilst taking into account different operating models and costs structures of market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>To ensure that fees for market data are set at a reasonable level, the fulfilment of the obligation to provide market data on a reasonable commercial basis requires that fees be based on a reasonable relationship to the cost of producing and disseminating that data. Therefore, without prejudice to the application of competition rules, data providers should determine their fees on the basis of their costs whilst being allowed to obtain a reasonable margin based on factors such as the operating profit margin, the return on costs, the return on operating assets and the return on capital. Where data providers incur joint costs for data provision and the provision of other services, costs of market data provision may include an appropriate share of joint costs arising from any other relevant service provided. Since specifying exact costs is complex, cost allocation and cost apportionment methodologies should be specified instead, leaving the specification of those costs to the discretion of market data providers whilst having regard to the objective of ensuring that fees for market data are set at a reasonable level in the Union.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Market data should be provided on a non-discriminatory basis, which requires that the same price and other terms and conditions should be offered to all customers who are in the same category according to published objective criteria.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>To allow data users to obtain market data without having to buy other services, market data should be offered unbundled from other services. To avoid data users being charged more than once for the same market data when buying data sets from trading venues and from other market data distributors, market data should be offered on a per user basis unless doing so would be disproportionate considering the cost of such way of offering that data in respect of the scale and the scope of the market data provided by the market operator or the investment firm operating a trading venue or the systematic internaliser.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>In order to allow for data users and competent authorities to effectively assess whether market data is provided on a reasonable commercial basis, it is necessary that the essential conditions for its provision are disclosed to the public. Data providers should therefore disclose information about their fees and the content of the market data, as well as the cost accounting methodologies used to determine their costs without having to disclose their actual costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation further specifies the conditions which systematic internalisers must fulfil to comply with the obligation to make quotes public on a regular and continuous basis during normal trading hours and easily accessible to other market participants to ensure that market participants wishing to access the quotes may effectively access them.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Where systematic internalisers publish quotes through more than one means of publication they should provide their quotes simultaneously through each arrangement to ensure that the quotes published are consistent and that market participants may access the information at the same time. Where systematic internalisers make quotes public through the arrangements of a regulated market or a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) or through a data reporting services provider they should disclose their identity in the quote in order to enable market participants to direct their orders to it.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>This Regulation further specifies various technical aspects of the scope of the transparency obligations of systematic internalisers in order to ensure a consistent and uniform application across the Union. It is necessary that the exception to systematic internalisers' obligation to make public their quotes on a regular and continuous basis be strictly limited to situations where the continued provision of firm prices to clients may be contrary to the prudent management of the risks the investment firm is exposed to in its capacity as systematic internalisers, having regard to other mechanisms which may provide additional safeguards against such risks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure that the exception to systematic internalisers obligations to execute the orders at the quoted prices at the time of reception of the order in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 is limited to transactions which by their nature do not contribute to price formation, this Regulation further specifies exhaustively the conditions for what constitutes transactions in several securities as part of one transaction and orders subject to conditions other than the current market prices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>The criterion specifying that a price falls within a public range close to market conditions reflects the need to ensure that execution by systematic internalisers contribute to price formation whilst not impeding on the possibility for systematic internalisers to offer price improvement in justified cases.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure that customers have access to systematic internalisers quotes in a non-discriminatory way but at the same time ensuring a proper risk management which takes into account the nature, scale and complexity of the activities of individual firms, it is necessary to specify that the number or volume of orders from the same client should be regarded as considerably exceeding the norm where a systematic internaliser cannot execute those orders without exposing itself to undue risk, something which should be defined in advance as a part of the firm's risk management policy and be based on objective factors and be stated in writing and made available to customers or potential customers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(15)</p></td><td><p>Since liquidity providers and systematic internalisers both trade on own account and incur comparable levels of risks, it is appropriate to determine the size specific to the instrument in a uniform way for these categories. Therefore, the size specific to the instrument for the purposes of Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 should be the size specific to the instrument determined in accordance with Article 9(5)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 and as further specified in regulatory technical standards in accordance with this provision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(16)</p></td><td><p>In order to specify the elements of portfolio compression, so as to delineate it from trading and clearing services, it is necessary to identify the process whereby derivatives are wholly or partially terminated and replaced by a new derivative, in particular the steps of the process, the content of the agreement and the legal documentation supporting the portfolio compression.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(17)</p></td><td><p>To ensure that suitable transparency of portfolio compression performed by counterparties is achieved, it is necessary to specify the information which should be made public.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(18)</p></td><td><p>It is necessary to specify certain aspects of the intervention powers of both the relevant competent authorities and, in exceptional cases, ESMA established and exercising its powers in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> and the European Banking Authority (EBA) established and exercising its powers in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>3</span>)</a> as regards significant investor protection concern or threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or commodity markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system of at least one Member State or respectively of the Union. The existence of a ‘threat’, one of the prerequisites of the intervention in the perspective of the orderly functioning and integrity of financial or commodity markets or stability of the financial system, would require the existence of a greater concern than a ‘significant concern’, which is the prerequisite of the intervention for investor protection.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(19)</p></td><td><p>A list of criteria and factors to be taken into account by competent authorities, ESMA and EBA in determining when there is such a concern or threat should be established to ensure a consistent approach while permitting appropriate action to be taken where unforeseen adverse events or developments occur. The need to assess all criteria and factors that could be present in a specific factual situation should not prevent however the temporary intervention power from being used by competent authorities, ESMA and EBA where only one of the factors or criteria leads to such a concern or threat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(20)</p></td><td><p>It is necessary to specify the circumstances under which ESMA can use its position management powers in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 in order to ensure a consistent approach while permitting appropriate action to be taken where unforeseen adverse events or developments occur.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(21)</p></td><td><p>For reasons of consistency and in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the financial markets, it is necessary that the provisions of this Regulation and the provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 apply from the same date. However, to ensure that the new transparency regulatory regime can operate effectively, certain provisions of this Regulation should apply from the date of its entry into force,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER I
DETERMINING LIQUID MARKETS FOR EQUITY INSTRUMENTS
Article 1
Determining liquid markets for shares
(Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, a share that is traded daily shall be considered to have a liquid market where all of the following conditions are satisfied:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the free float of the share is:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>not less than EUR 100 million for shares admitted to trading on a regulated market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>not less than EUR 200 million for shares that are only traded on MTFs;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the average daily number of transactions in the share is not less than 250;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the average daily turnover for the share is not less than EUR 1 million.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1(a), the free float of a share shall be calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the price per share, excluding individual holdings in that share that exceed 5 % of the total voting rights of the issuer, unless those holdings are held by a collective investment undertaking or a pension fund. Voting rights shall be calculated by reference to the total number of shares to which voting rights are attached, regardless of whether the exercise of the voting right is suspended.
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1(a)(ii), where no actual information is available in accordance with paragraph 2, the free float of a share that is only traded on MTFs shall be calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the price per share.
4. For the purposes of paragraph 1(c), the daily turnover of a share shall be calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying, for each transaction executed during a trading day, the number of shares exchanged between the buyer and the seller by the price per share.
5. During the six-week period commencing on the first trading day following the first admission of a share to trading on a regulated market or an MTF, that share shall be considered to have a liquid market for the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 where the sum obtained by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the price at which the share stands at the start of the first trading day is estimated to be not less than EUR 200 million, and, where, according to estimated data for that period, the conditions set out in paragraph 1(b) and (c) are fulfilled.
6. Where fewer than five shares traded on the trading venues of a Member State and first admitted to trading in that Member State are considered to have a liquid market in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authority of that Member State may designate one or more share first admitted to trading on those trading venues as share considered to have a liquid market, provided that the total number of shares first admitted to trading in that Member State and considered to have a liquid market does not exceed five.
Article 2
Determining liquid markets for depositary receipts
(Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, a depositary receipt that is traded daily shall be considered to have a liquid market where all of the following conditions are satisfied:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the free float is not less than EUR 100 million;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the average daily number of transactions in the depositary receipt is not less than 250;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the average daily turnover for the depositary receipt is not less than EUR 1 million.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1(a), the free float of a depositary receipt shall be calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding units of the depositary receipt by the price per unit.
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1(c), the daily turnover of a depositary receipt shall be calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying, for each transaction executed during a trading day, the number of units of the depositary receipt exchanged between the buyer and the seller by the price per unit.
4. For the six-week period commencing on the first day of trading following the first admission of a depositary receipt to trading on a trading venue, that depositary receipt shall be considered to have a liquid market for the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 where the estimated free float at the start of the first day of trading stands at not less than EUR 100 million and, where, according to estimated data for that period, the conditions set out in paragraph 1(b) and (c) are fulfilled.
5. Where fewer than five depositary receipts traded on the trading venues of a Member State and first admitted to trading in that Member State are considered to have a liquid market in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authority of that Member State may designate one or more depositary receipt first admitted to trading on those trading venues as depositary receipt considered to have a liquid market, provided that the total number of depositary receipts first admitted to trading in that Member State and considered to have a liquid market does not exceed five.
Article 3
Determining liquid markets for exchange traded funds
(Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, an exchange traded fund that is traded daily shall be considered to have a liquid market where all of the following conditions are satisfied:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the free float is not less than 100 units;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the average daily number of transactions in the exchange traded fund is not less than 10;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the average daily turnover for the exchange traded fund is not less than EUR 500 000.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1(a), the free float of an exchange traded fund shall be the number of units issued for trading.
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1(c), the daily turnover for the exchange traded fund shall be calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying, for each transaction executed during a trading day, the number of units of the exchange traded fund exchanged between the buyer and the seller by the price per unit.
4. During the six-week period commencing on the first trading day following the first admission of an exchange traded fund to trading on a trading venue, that exchange traded fund shall be considered to have a liquid market for the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 where the estimated free float at the start of the first trading day stands at not less than 100 units and, where, according to estimated data for that period, the conditions set out in paragraph 1(b) and (c) are fulfilled.
5. Where fewer than five exchange traded funds traded on the trading venues of a Member State and first admitted to trading in that Member State are considered to have a liquid market in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authority of that Member State may designate one or more exchange traded fund first admitted to trading on those trading venues as exchange traded fund considered to have a liquid market, provided that the total number of exchange traded funds first admitted to trading in that Member State and considered to have a liquid market does not exceed five.
Article 4
Determining liquid markets for certificates
(Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, a certificate that is traded daily shall be considered to have a liquid market where all of the following conditions are satisfied:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the free float is not less than EUR 1 million;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the average daily number of transactions in the certificate is not less than 20;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the average daily turnover for the certificate is not less than EUR 500 000.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1(a), the free float of a certificate shall be the issuance size irrespective of the number of units issued.
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1(c), the daily turnover for the certificate shall be calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying, for each transaction executed during a trading day, the number of units of the certificate exchanged between the buyer and the seller by the price per unit.
4. During the six-week period commencing on the first trading day following the first admission of a certificate to trading on a trading venue, that certificate shall be considered to have a liquid market for the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 where the estimated free float at the start of the first trading day stands at not less than EUR 1 million, and, where, according to estimated data for that period, the conditions set out in paragraph 1(b) and (c) are fulfilled.
5. Where fewer than five certificates traded on the trading venues of a Member State and first admitted to trading in that Member State are considered to have a liquid market in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authority of that Member State may designate one or more certificate first admitted to trading on those trading venues as certificate considered to have a liquid market, provided that the total number of certificates first admitted to trading in that Member State and considered to have a liquid market does not exceed five.
Article 5
Assessment of liquidity of equity instruments by the competent authorities
(Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. The competent authority of the most relevant market in terms of liquidity as specified in Article 16 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/590 ( 4 ) shall assess whether a share, depositary receipt, exchange traded fund or a certificate has a liquid market for the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 in accordance with Articles 1 to 4 in each of the following scenarios:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>before the financial instrument is first traded on the trading venue, as specified in Articles 1(5), 2(4), 3(4) and 4(4);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>between the end of the first four weeks of trading and the end of the first six weeks of trading of the financial instrument. The assessment for this scenario shall be based on the free float as at the last trading day of the first four weeks of trading, the average daily number of transactions and the average daily turnover taking into consideration all transactions executed in the Union for that financial instrument during the first four weeks of trading;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>between the end of every calendar year and before 1 March of the following year for financial instruments traded on a trading venue before 1 December of the relevant calendar year. The assessment for this scenario shall be based on the free float as at the last trading day of the relevant calendar year, the average daily number of transactions and the average daily turnover taking into consideration all transactions executed in the Union for that financial instrument in that year;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>immediately after the moment where, following a corporate action, any previous assessment has changed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Competent authorities shall ensure that the result of their assessment is published immediately upon completion of the assessment.
2. Competent authorities, market operators and investment firms including investment firms operating a trading venue shall use the information published in accordance with paragraph 1:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for a period of six weeks commencing on the first day of trading of the financial instrument where the assessment is carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of this Article;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>for a period commencing six weeks after the first day of trading of that financial instrument and ending on 31 March of the year of publication of the information in accordance with paragraph 1(c) of this Article where the assessment is carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(b) of this Article;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>for a period of one year commencing on 1 April following the date of publication where the assessment is carried out pursuant to paragraph 1(c) of this Article.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Where the information referred to in this paragraph is replaced by new information pursuant to paragraph 1(d) of this Article, competent authorities, market operators and investment firms including investment firms operating a trading venue shall use that new information for the purposes Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014.
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1, trading venues shall submit to competent authorities the information set out in the Annex within the following timeframes:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>for financial instruments which are admitted to trading for the first time, before the day on which the financial instrument is first traded;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>for financial instruments already admitted to trading, in all the following timeframes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>no later than three days after the end of the first four weeks of trading;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>after the end of every calendar year but no later than 3 January of the following year;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>immediately after the moment where, following a corporate action, the information previously submitted to the competent authority has changed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER II
DATA PROVISION OBLIGATIONS FOR TRADING VENUES AND SYSTEMATIC INTERNALISERS
Article 6
Obligation to provide market data on a reasonable commercial basis
(Article 13(1), 15(1) and 18(8) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of making market data containing the information set out in Articles 3, 4, 6 to 11, 15 and 18 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 available to the public on a reasonable commercial basis, market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall, in accordance with Articles 13(1), 15(1) and 18(8) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, comply with the obligations set out in Articles 7 to 11 of this Regulation.
2. Articles 7, 8(2), 9, 10(2) and 11 shall not apply to market operators or investment firms operating trading venues or to systematic internalisers that make market data available to the public free of charge.
Article 7
Obligation to provide market data on the basis of cost
(Article 13(1), 15(1) and 18(8) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. The price of market data shall be based on the cost of producing and disseminating such data and may include a reasonable margin.
2. The cost of producing and disseminating market data may include an appropriate share of joint costs for other services provided by market operators or investment firms operating a trading venue or by systematic internalisers.
Article 8
Obligation to provide market data on a non-discriminatory basis
(Article 13(1), 15(1) and 18(8) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. Market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall make market data available at the same price and on the same terms and conditions to all customers falling within the same category in accordance with published objective criteria.
2. Any differentials in prices charged to different categories of customers shall be proportionate to the value which the market data represents to those customers, taking into account:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the scope and scale of the market data including the number of financial instruments covered and their trading volume;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the use made by the customer of the market data, including whether it is used for the customer's own trading activities, for resale or for data aggregation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. For the purposes of paragraph 1, market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall have scalable capacities in place to ensure that customers obtain timely access to market data at all times on a non-discriminatory basis.
Article 9
Obligations in relation to per user fees
(Article 13(1), 15(1) and 18(8) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. Market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall charge for the use of market data according to the use made by the individual end-users of the market data (‘per user basis’). Market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall put arrangements in place to ensure that each individual use of market data is charged only once.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers may decide not to make market data available on a per user basis where to charge on a per user basis is disproportionate to the cost of making that data available, having regard to the scale and scope of the data.
3. Market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall provide grounds for the refusal to make market data available on a per user basis and shall publish those grounds on their webpage.
Article 10
Obligation to keep data unbundled and to disaggregate market data
(Article 13(1), 15(1) and 18(8) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. Market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall make market data available without being bundled with other services.
2. Prices for market data shall be charged on the basis of the level of market data disaggregation provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014.
Article 11
Transparency obligation
(Article 13(1), 15(1) and 18(8) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. Market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue and systematic internalisers shall disclose the price and other terms and conditions for the provision of the market data in a manner which is easily accessible to the public.
2. The disclosure shall include the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>current price lists, including:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fees per display user;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>non-display fees;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>discount policies;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fees associated with licence conditions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fees for pre-trade and for post-trade market data;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>fees for other subsets of information, including those required in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/572 <a>(<span>5</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>other contractual terms and conditions regarding the current price list;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>advance disclosure with a minimum of 90 days' notice of future price changes;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>information on the content of the market data including:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the number of instruments covered;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>the total turnover of instruments covered;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>pre-trade and post-trade market data ratio;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>information on any data provided in addition to market data;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>the date of the last licence fee adaption for market data provided;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>revenue obtained from making market data available and the proportion of that revenue compared to the total revenue of the market operator and investment firm operating a trading venue or systematic internalisers;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>information on how the price was set, including the cost accounting methodologies used and the specific principles according to which direct and variable joint costs are allocated and fixed joint costs are apportioned, between the production and dissemination of market data and other services provided by market operators and investment firms operating a trading venue or systematic internalisers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER III
DATA PUBLICATION OBLIGATIONS FOR SYSTEMATIC INTERNALISERS
Article 12
Obligation for systematic internalisers to make quotes public on a regular and continuous basis during normal trading hours
(Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
For the purposes of Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, a systematic internaliser shall be considered to make public its quotes on a regular and continuous basis during normal trading hours only where the systematic internaliser makes the quotes available at all times during the hours which the systematic internaliser has established and published in advance as its normal trading hours.
Article 13
Obligation for systematic internalisers to make quotes easily accessible
(Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. Systematic internalisers shall specify and update on their website's homepage which of the publication arrangements set out in Article 17(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 they use to make public their quotes.
2. Where systematic internalisers make their quotes public through the arrangements of a trading venue or an APA, the systematic internaliser shall disclose their identity in the quote.
3. Where systematic internalisers employ more than one arrangement to make public their quotes, publication of the quotes shall occur simultaneously.
4. Systematic internalisers shall make public their quotes in a machine-readable format. Quotes shall be considered to be published in a machine-readable format where the publication meets the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/571 ( 6 ) .
5. Where systematic internalisers make public their quotes through proprietary arrangements only, the quotes shall also be made public in a human-readable format. Quotes shall be considered to be published in a human-readable format where:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the content of the quote is in a format which can be understood by the average reader;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the quote is published on the systematic internaliser's website and the website's homepage contains clear instructions for accessing the quote.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. Quotes shall be published using the standards and specifications set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587 ( 7 ) .
Article 14
Execution of orders by systematic internalisers
(Article 15(1), 15(2) and 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, exceptional market conditions are considered to exist where to impose on a systematic internaliser an obligation to provide firm quotes to clients would be contrary to prudent risk management and, in particular, where:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the trading venue where the financial instrument was first admitted to trading or the most relevant market in terms of liquidity halts trading for that financial instrument in accordance with Article 48(5) of Directive 2014/65/EU;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the trading venue where the financial instrument was first admitted to trading or the most relevant market in terms of liquidity allows market making obligations to be suspended;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>in the case of an exchange traded fund, a reliable market price is not available for a significant number of instruments underlying the ETF or the index;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>a competent authority prohibits short sales in that financial instrument according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>8</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. For the purposes of Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, a systematic internaliser may update its quotes at any time, provided at all times that the updated quotes are the consequence of, and consistent with, genuine intentions of the systematic internaliser to trade with its clients in a non-discriminatory manner.
3. For the purposes of Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, a price falls within a public range close to market conditions where the following conditions are fulfilled:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the price is within the bid and offer quotes of the systematic internaliser;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the quotes referred to in point (a) reflect prevailing market conditions for the relevant financial instrument in accordance with Article 14(7) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. For the purposes of Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, execution in several securities shall be considered part of one transaction where the criteria laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587 are fulfilled.
5. For the purposes of Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, an order shall be considered subject to conditions other than the current market price where the criteria laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587 are fulfilled.
Article 15
Orders considerably exceeding the norm
(Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the number or volume of orders shall be considered to considerably exceed the norm where a systematic internaliser cannot execute the number or volume of those orders without exposing itself to undue risk.
2. Investment firms acting as systematic internalisers shall determine in advance and in a manner that is objective and consistent with their risk management policy and procedures referred to in Article 23 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 ( 9 ) , when the number or volume of orders sought by clients is considered to expose the firm to undue risk.
3. For the purposes of paragraph 2, a systematic internaliser shall establish, maintain and implement as part of its risk management policy and procedures, a policy for identifying the number or volume of orders that it can execute without being exposed to undue risk, taking into account both the capital that the firm has available to cover the risk for that type of trade and the prevailing conditions in the market.
4. In accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the policy referred to in paragraph 3 shall be non-discriminatory to clients.
Article 16
Size specific to the instrument
(Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
For the purposes of Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the size specific to the instrument in respect of instruments traded on request for quote, voice, hybrid or other trading forms shall be as set out in Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/583 ( 10 ) .
CHAPTER IV
DERIVATIVES
Article 17
Elements of Portfolio compression
(Article 31(4) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 31(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, investment firms and market operators providing portfolio compression shall fulfil the conditions in paragraphs 2 to 6.
2. Investment firms and market operators shall conclude an agreement with the participants to the portfolio compression providing for the compression process and its legal effects, including identifying the point in time at which each portfolio compression becomes legally binding.
3. The agreement referred to in paragraph 2 shall include all relevant legal documentation describing how derivatives submitted for inclusion in the portfolio compression are terminated and how they are replaced by other derivatives.
4. Before each compression process is initiated, investment firms and market operators providing portfolio compression shall:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>require each participant to the portfolio compression to specify the participant's risk tolerance including specifying a limit for counterparty risk, a limit for market risk and a cash payment tolerance. Investment firms and market operators shall respect the risk tolerance specified by the participants in the portfolio compression;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>link the derivatives submitted for portfolio compression and submit to each participant a portfolio compression proposal that includes the following information:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the identification of the counterparties affected by the compression,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>the related change to the combined notional value of the derivatives,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>the variation of the combined notional amount compared to the risk tolerance specified.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. In order to adjust the compression to the risk tolerance set by the participants to the portfolio compression and in order to maximise the efficiency of the portfolio compression, investment firms and market operators may grant participants additional time to add derivatives eligible for termination or reduction.
6. Investment firms and market operators shall only perform the portfolio compression once all participants to the portfolio compression have agreed to the portfolio compression proposal.
Article 18
Publication requirements for Portfolio compression
(Article 31(4) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 31(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 investment firms and market operators shall make the following information public through an APA for each portfolio compression cycle:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>a list of derivatives submitted for inclusion in the portfolio compression,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>a list of derivatives replacing the terminated derivatives,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>a list of derivatives changed or terminated as a result of the portfolio compression,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the number of derivatives and their value expressed in terms of notional amount.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The information referred to in the first subparagraph shall be disaggregated per type of derivative and per currency.
2. Investment firms and market operators shall make public the information referred to in paragraph 1 as close to real-time as is technically possible and no later than the close of the following business day after a compression proposal becomes legally binding in accordance with the agreement referred to in Article 17(2).
CHAPTER V
SUPERVISORY MEASURES ON PRODUCT INTERVENTION AND POSITION MANAGEMENT
SECTION 1
Product intervention
Article 19
Criteria and factors for the purposes of ESMA temporary product intervention powers
(Article 40(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 40(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, ESMA shall assess the relevance of all factors and criteria listed in paragraph 2, and take into consideration all relevant factors and criteria in determining when the marketing, distribution or sale of certain financial instruments or financial instruments with certain specified features or a type of financial activity or practice creates a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or commodity markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system of the Union.
For the purposes of the first subparagraph, ESMA may determine the existence of a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or commodity markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system of the Union based on one or more of those factors and criteria.
2. The factors and criteria to be assessed by ESMA to determine whether there is a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or commodity markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system of the Union shall be the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the degree of complexity of the financial instrument or type of financial activity or practice in relation to the type of clients, as assessed in accordance with point (c), involved in the financial activity or financial practice, or to whom the financial instrument is marketed or sold, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the type of the underlying or reference assets and the degree of transparency of the underlying or reference assets;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of transparency of costs and charges associated with the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice and, in particular, the lack of transparency resulting from multiple layers of costs and charges;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the complexity of the performance calculation, taking into account in particular whether the return is dependent on the performance of one or more underlying or reference assets which are in turn affected by other factors or whether the return depends not only on the values of the underlying or reference assets at the initial and maturity dates, but also on the values during the lifetime of the product;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the nature and scale of any risks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the instrument or service is bundled with other products or services; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the complexity of any terms and conditions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the size of potential detrimental consequences, considering in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the notional value of the financial instrument;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the number of clients, investors or market participants involved;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the relative share of the product in investors' portfolios;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the probability, scale and nature of any detriment, including the amount of loss potentially suffered;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the anticipated duration of the detrimental consequences;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the volume of the issuance;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the number of intermediaries involved;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the growth of the market or sales; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the average amount invested by each client in the financial instrument;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the type of clients involved in a financial activity or financial practice or to whom a financial instrument is marketed or sold, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the client is a retail client, a professional client or an eligible counterparty;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' skills and abilities, including the level of education, experience with similar financial instruments or selling practices;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' economic situation, including their income and wealth;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' core financial objectives, including pension saving and home ownership financing; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the instrument or service is being sold to clients outside the intended target market or whether the target market has not been adequately identified;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the degree of transparency of the financial instrument or type of financial activity or practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the type and transparency of the underlying;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any hidden costs and charges;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of techniques drawing clients' attention but not necessarily reflecting the suitability or overall quality of the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the nature of risks and transparency of risks; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of product names or terminology or other information that imply a greater level of security or return than those which are actually possible or likely, or which imply product features that do not exist;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the particular features or components of the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice, including any embedded leverage, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the leverage inherent in the product;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the leverage due to financing;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the features of securities financing transactions; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the fact that the value of any underlying is no longer available or reliable;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>the existence and degree of disparity between the expected return or profit for investors and the risk of loss in relation to the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the structuring costs of such financial instrument, activity or practice and other costs;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the disparity in relation to the issuer's risk retained by the issuer; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the risk/return profile;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>the ease and cost with which investors are able to sell the relevant financial instrument or switch to another financial instrument, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the bid/ask spread;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the frequency of trading availability;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the issuance size and size of the secondary market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the presence or absence of liquidity providers or secondary market makers;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the features of the trading system; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any other barriers to exit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>the pricing and associated costs of the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of hidden or secondary charges; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>charges that do not reflect the level of service provided;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation of a financial instrument, a financial activity or a financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation related to the structure of the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice, including embedding and triggering;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation relating to the distribution model or length of the intermediation chain;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the extent of innovation diffusion, including whether the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice is innovative for particular categories of clients;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>innovation involving leverage;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the lack of transparency of the underlying; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the past experience of the market with similar financial instruments or selling practices;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>the selling practices associated with the financial instrument, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the communication and distribution channels used;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the information, marketing or other promotional material associated with the investment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the assumed investment purposes; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the decision to buy is secondary or tertiary following an earlier purchase;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>the financial and business situation of the issuer of a financial instrument, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the financial situation of the issuer or any guarantor; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the transparency of business situation of the issuer or guarantor;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(l)</p></td><td><p>whether there is insufficient, or unreliable, information about a financial instrument, provided either by the manufacturer or the distributors, to enable market participants at whom it is targeted to make an informed decision, taking into account the nature and type of the financial instrument;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(m)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice poses a high risk to the performance of transactions entered into by participants or investors in the relevant market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(n)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial activity or financial practice would significantly compromise the integrity of the price formation process in the market concerned, such that the price or value of the financial instrument in question is no longer determined according to legitimate market forces of supply and demand, or such that market participants are no longer able to rely on the prices formed in that market or in the volumes of trading as a basis for their investment decisions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(o)</p></td><td><p>whether the characteristics of a financial instrument make it particularly susceptible to being used for the purposes of financial crime and, in particular whether those characteristics could potentially encourage the use of the financial instrument for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any fraud or dishonesty;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>misconduct in, or misuse of information in relation to a financial market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>handling the proceeds of crime;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the financing of terrorism; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>facilitating money laundering;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(p)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial activity or financial practice poses a particularly high risk to the resilience or smooth operation of markets and their infrastructure;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(q)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice could lead to a significant and artificial disparity between prices of a derivative and those in the underlying market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(r)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice poses a high risk of disruption to financial institutions deemed to be important to the financial system of the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(s)</p></td><td><p>the relevance of the distribution of the financial instrument as a funding source for the issuer;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(t)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice poses particular risks to the market or payment systems infrastructure, including trading, clearing and settlement systems; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(u)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice may threaten investors' confidence in the financial system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 20
Criteria and factors for the purposes of EBA temporary product intervention powers
(Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 41(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, EBA shall assess the relevance of all factors and criteria listed in paragraph 2, and take into consideration all relevant factors and criteria in determining when the marketing, distribution or sale of certain structured deposits or structured deposits with certain specified features or a type of financial activity or practice creates a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the Union.
For the purposes of the first subparagraph, EBA may determine the existence of a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system of the Union based on one or more of those factors and criteria.
2. The factors and criteria to be assessed by EBA to determine whether there is a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the Union shall be the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the degree of complexity of a structured deposit or type of financial activity or practice in relation to the type of clients, as assessed in accordance with point (c), involved in the financial activity, or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the type of the underlying or reference assets and the degree of transparency of the underlying or reference assets;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of transparency of costs and charges associated with the structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice and, in particular, the lack of transparency resulting from multiple layers of costs and charges;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the complexity of the performance calculation, taking into account in particular whether the return is dependent on the performance of one or more underlying or reference assets which are in turn affected by other factors or whether the return depends not only on the values of the underlying or reference assets at the initial and maturity or interest payment dates, but also on the values during the lifetime of the product;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the nature and scale of any risks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the structured deposit or service is bundled with other products or services; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the complexity of any terms and conditions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the size of potential detrimental consequences, considering, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the notional value of an issuance of structured deposits;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the number of clients, investors or market participants involved;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the relative share of the product in investors' portfolios;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the probability, scale and nature of any detriment, including the amount of loss potentially suffered;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the anticipated duration of the detrimental consequences;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the volume of the issuance;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the number of institutions involved;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the growth of the market or sales;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the average amount invested by each client in the structured deposit; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the coverage level defined in Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>11</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the type of clients involved in a financial activity or financial practice or to whom a structured deposit is marketed or sold, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the client is a retail client, a professional client or an eligible counterparty;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' skills and abilities, including level of education, experience with similar financial products or selling practices;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' economic situation, including income, wealth;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' core financial objectives, including pension saving, home ownership financing;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the product or service is being sold to clients outside the intended target market or where the target market has not been adequately identified; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the eligibility for coverage by a deposit guarantee scheme;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the degree of transparency of the structured deposit or type of financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the type and transparency of the underlying;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any hidden costs and charges;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of techniques drawing clients' attention but not necessarily reflecting the suitability or overall quality of the product or service;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the type and transparency of risks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of product names or of terminology or other information that is misleading by implying product features that do not exist; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the identity of deposit takers which might be responsible for the client's deposit, is disclosed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the particular features or components of the structured deposit or financial activity or financial practice, including any embedded leverage, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the leverage inherent in the product;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the leverage due to financing; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the fact that the value of any underlying is no longer available or reliable;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>the existence and degree of disparity between the expected return or profit for investors and the risk of loss in relation to the structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the structuring costs of such structured deposits, activity or practice and other costs;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the disparity in relation to the issuer's risk retained by the issuer; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the risk-return profile;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>the costs of and ease with which investors are able to exit a structured deposit, in particular considering:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the fact that early withdrawal is not allowed; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any other barriers to exit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>the pricing and associated costs of the structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of hidden or secondary charges; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>charges that do not reflect the level of service provided;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation of a structured deposit, a financial activity or a financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation related to the structure of the structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice, including embedding and triggering;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation relating to the distribution model or length of the intermediation chain;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the extent of innovation diffusion, including whether the structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice is innovative for particular categories of clients;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>innovation involving leverage;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the lack of transparency of the underlying; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the past experience of the market with similar structured deposits or selling practices;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>the selling practices associated with the structured deposit, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the communication and distribution channels used;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the information, marketing or other promotional material associated with the investment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the assumed investment purposes; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the decision to buy is a secondary or tertiary following an earlier purchase;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>the financial and business situation of the issuer of a structured deposit, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the financial situation of the issuer or any guarantor; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the transparency of the business situation of the issuer or guarantor;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(l)</p></td><td><p>whether there is insufficient or unreliable information about a structured deposit, provided either by the manufacturer or the distributors, to enable market participants at whom it is targeted to make an informed decision, taking into account the nature and type of the structured deposit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(m)</p></td><td><p>whether the structured deposit, the financial activity or the financial practice poses a high risk to the performance of transactions entered into by participants or investors in the relevant market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(n)</p></td><td><p>whether the structured deposit, the financial activity or the financial practice would leave the Union economy vulnerable to risks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(o)</p></td><td><p>whether the characteristics of a structured deposit make it particularly susceptible to being used for the purposes of financial crime and, in particular whether those characteristics could potentially encourage the use of structured deposits for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any fraud or dishonesty;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>misconduct in, or misuse of information, in relation to a financial market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>handling the proceeds of crime;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the financing of terrorism; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>facilitating money laundering;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(p)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial activity or financial practice poses a particularly high risk to the resilience or smooth operation of markets and their infrastructure;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(q)</p></td><td><p>whether a structured deposit, a financial activity or a financial practice could lead to a significant and artificial disparity between prices of a derivative and those in the underlying market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(r)</p></td><td><p>whether the structured deposit, a financial activity or a financial practice poses a high risk of disruption to financial institutions deemed to be important to the financial system of the Union, in particular considering the hedging strategy pursued by financial institutions in relation to the issuance of the structured deposit, including the mispricing of the capital guarantee at maturity or the reputational risks posed by the structured deposit or practice or activity to the financial institutions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(s)</p></td><td><p>the relevance of the distribution of structured deposit as a funding source for the financial institution;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(t)</p></td><td><p>whether a structured deposit, financial practice or financial activity poses particular risks to the market or payment systems infrastructure; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(u)</p></td><td><p>whether a structured deposit or financial practice or financial activity could threaten investors' confidence in the financial system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 21
Criteria and factors to be taken into account by competent authorities for the purposes of product intervention powers
(Article 42(2) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 42(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, competent authorities shall assess the relevance of all factors and criteria listed in paragraph 2, and take into consideration all relevant factors and criteria in determining when the marketing, distribution or sale of certain financial instruments or structured deposits or financial instruments or structured deposits with certain specified features or a type of financial activity or practice creates a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or commodity markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system within at least one Member State.
For the purposes of the first subparagraph, competent authorities may determine the existence of a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or commodity markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system within at least one Member State based on one or more of those factors and criteria.
2. The factors and criteria to be assessed by competent authorities to determine whether there is a significant investor protection concern or a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or commodity markets or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system within at least one Member State shall include the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the degree of complexity of the financial instrument or type of financial activity or practice in relation to the type of clients, as assessed in accordance with point (c), involved in the financial activity or financial practice, or to whom the financial instrument or structured deposit is marketed or sold, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the type of the underlying or reference assets and the degree of transparency of the underlying or reference assets;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of transparency of costs and charges associated with the financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice, and, in particular, the lack of transparency resulting from multiple layers of costs and charges;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the complexity of the performance calculation, taking into account whether the return is dependent on the performance of one or more underlying or reference assets which are in turn affected by other factors or whether the return depends not only on the values of the underlying or reference assets at the initial and maturity dates, but also on the values during the lifetime of the product;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the nature and scale of any risks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the product or service is bundled with other products or services;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the complexity of any terms and conditions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the size of potential detrimental consequences, considering in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the notional value of the financial instrument or of an issuance of structured deposits;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the number of clients, investors or market participants involved;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the relative share of the product in investors' portfolios;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the probability, scale and nature of any detriment, including the amount of loss potentially suffered;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the anticipated duration of the detrimental consequences;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the volume of the issuance;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the number of intermediaries involved;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the growth of the market or sales;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the average amount invested by each client in the financial instrument or structured deposit; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the coverage level defined in Directive 2014/49/EU, in the case of structured deposits;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the type of clients involved in a financial activity or financial practice or to whom a financial instrument or structured deposit is marketed or sold, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the client is a retail client, a professional client or an eligible counterparty;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' skills and abilities, including the level of education, experience with similar financial instruments or structured deposits or selling practices;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' economic situation, including their income, and wealth;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>clients' core financial objectives, including pension saving and home ownership financing;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the product or service is being sold to clients outside the intended target market or where the target market has not been adequately identified; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the eligibility for coverage by a deposit guarantee scheme, in the case of structured deposits;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the degree of transparency of the financial instrument, structured deposit or type of financial activity or practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the type and transparency of the underlying;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any hidden costs and charges;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of techniques drawing clients' attention but not necessarily reflecting the suitability or overall quality of the product, the financial activity or the financial practice;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the nature of risks and transparency of risks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of product names or terminology or other information that is misleading by implying a greater level of security or return than those which are actually possible or likely, or which imply product features that do not exist; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>in case of structured deposits, whether the identity of deposit takers which might be responsible for the client's deposit, is disclosed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the particular features or components of the structured deposit, financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice, including any embedded leverage, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the leverage inherent in the product;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the leverage due to financing;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the features of securities financing transactions; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the fact that the value of any underlying is no longer available or reliable;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>the existence and degree of disparity between the expected return or profit for investors and the risk of loss in relation to the financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the structuring costs of such financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice and other costs;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the disparity in relation to the issuer's risk retained by the issuer; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the risk-return profile;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>the costs and ease with which investors are able to sell the relevant financial instrument or switch to another financial instrument, or exit a structured deposit, taking into account, in particular, where applicable depending on whether the product is a financial instrument or structured deposit:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the bid-ask spread;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the frequency of trading availability;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the issuance size and size of the secondary market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the presence or absence of liquidity providers or secondary market makers;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the features of the trading system; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any other barriers to exit or the fact that early withdrawal is not allowed;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>the pricing and associated costs of the structured deposit, financial instrument, financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the use of hidden or secondary charges; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>charges that do not reflect the level of service provided;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation of a financial instrument or structured deposit, a financial activity or financial practice, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation related to the structure of the financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice, including embedding and triggering;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree of innovation relating to the distribution model or length of the intermediation chain;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the extent of innovation diffusion, including whether the financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice is innovative for particular categories of clients;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>innovation involving leverage;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the lack of transparency of the underlying; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the past experience of the market with similar financial instruments, structured deposits or selling practices;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>the selling practices associated with the financial instrument or structured deposit, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the communication and distribution channels used;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the information, marketing or other promotional material associated with the investment;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the assumed investment purposes; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the decision to buy is secondary or tertiary decision following an earlier purchase;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>the financial and business situation of the issuer of a financial instrument or structured deposit, taking into account, in particular:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the financial situation of the issuer or any guarantor; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the transparency of the business situation of the issuer or guarantor;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(l)</p></td><td><p>whether there is insufficient, or unreliable, information about a financial instrument or structured deposit, provided either by the manufacturer or the distributors, to enable market participants at whom it is targeted to make an informed decision, taking into account the nature and type of the financial instrument or the structured deposit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(m)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice poses a high risk to the performance of transactions entered into by participants or investors in the relevant market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(n)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial activity or financial practice would significantly compromise the integrity of the price formation process in the market concerned such that the price or value of the financial instrument or structured deposit in question is no longer determined according to legitimate market forces of supply and demand, or such that market participants are no longer able to rely on the prices formed in that market or in the volumes of trading as a basis for their investment decisions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(o)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or practice would leave the national economy vulnerable to risks;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(p)</p></td><td><p>whether the characteristics of a financial instrument or structured deposit make it particularly susceptible to being used for the purposes of financial crime and, in particular whether the characteristics could potentially encourage the use of the financial instrument or structured deposit for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any fraud or dishonesty;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>misconduct in, or misuse of information, in relation to a financial market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>handling the proceeds of crime;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the financing of terrorism; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>facilitating money laundering;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(q)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial activity or a financial practice poses a particularly high risk to the resilience or smooth operation of markets and their infrastructure;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(r)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice could lead to a significant and artificial disparity between prices of a derivative and those in the underlying market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(s)</p></td><td><p>whether the financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice poses a high risk of disruption to financial institutions deemed to be important to the financial system of the Member State of the relevant competent authority, in particular considering the hedging strategy pursued by financial institutions in relation to the issuance of the structured deposit, including the mispricing of the capital guarantee at maturity or the reputational risks posed by the structured deposit or practice or activity to the financial institutions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(t)</p></td><td><p>the relevance of the distribution of the financial instrument or structured deposit as a funding source for the issuer or financial institutions;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(u)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice poses particular risks to the market or payment systems infrastructure, including trading, clearing and settlement systems; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>whether a financial instrument, structured deposit, financial activity or financial practice would threaten investors' confidence in the financial system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 2
Position management powers
Article 22
Position management powers of ESMA
(Article 45 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014)
1. For the purposes of Article 45(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the criteria and factors determining the existence of a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets, including commodity derivative markets in accordance with the objectives listed in Article 57(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU and in relation to delivery arrangements for physical commodities, or to the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the Union shall be the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the existence of serious financial, monetary or budgetary problems which could lead to the financial instability of a Member State or a financial institution deemed important to the global financial system, including credit institutions, insurance companies, market infrastructure providers and asset management companies operating within the Union, provided that these problems could threaten the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the financial system within the Union;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>a rating action or a default by a Member State or a credit institution or other financial institution deemed important to the global financial system, such as insurance companies, market infrastructure providers and asset management companies operating within the Union, that causes or may reasonably be expected to cause severe uncertainty about their solvency;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>substantial selling pressures or unusual volatility causing significant downward spirals in any financial instrument related to any credit institution or other financial institutions deemed important to the global financial system, such as insurance companies, market infrastructure providers and asset management companies operating within the Union and sovereign issuers;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>any damage to the physical structures of important financial issuers, market infrastructures, clearing and settlement systems or competent authorities which may adversely and significantly affect markets in particular where such damage results from a natural disaster or a terrorist attack;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>a disruption in any payment system or settlement process, in particular where it is related to interbank operations, which causes or may cause significant payments or settlement failures or delays within the Union payment systems, especially when these may lead to the propagation of financial or economic stress in a credit institution or other financial institutions deemed important to the global financial system, such as insurance companies, market infrastructure providers and asset management companies or in a Member State;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>a significant and abrupt decrease in the supply of a commodity or an increase in the demand of a commodity, which disrupts the supply and demand balance;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>a significant position in a certain commodity held by one person, or by several persons acting in concert, in one or several trading venues, through one or several market members;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>an inability of a trading venue to exercise its own position management powers due to a business continuity event.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. For the purposes of Article 45(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 the criteria and factors determining the appropriate reduction of a position or exposure shall be the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>the nature of the holder of the position, including producers, consumers or financial institution;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>the maturity of the financial instrument;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the size of the position relative to the size of the relevant commodity derivative market;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the size of the position relative to the size of the market for the underlying commodity;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the direction of the position (short or long) and delta or ranges of delta;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>the purpose of the position, in particular whether the position serves hedging purposes or whether it is held for financial exposure;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>the experience of a position holder in holding positions of a given size, or in making or taking delivery of a given commodity;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>the other positions held by the person in the underlying market or in different maturities of the same derivative;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>the liquidity of the market and the impact of the measure on other market participants;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>the method of delivery.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. For the purposes of Article 45(3)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the criteria specifying the situations where a risk of regulatory arbitrage may arise shall be the following:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>whether the same contract is traded in a different trading venue or OTC;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>whether a substantially equivalent contract is traded on a different venue or OTC (similar and interrelated, but not considered part of the same fungible open interest);</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>the effects of the decision on the market of the underlying commodity;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>the effects of the decision on markets and participants not subject to ESMA's position management powers; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>the likely effect on the orderly functioning and integrity of the markets absent ESMA action.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. For the purposes of Article 45(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, ESMA shall apply the criteria and factors set out in paragraph 1 of this Article taking into account whether the envisaged measure responds to a failure to act by a competent authority or to an additional risk which the competent authority is not able to sufficiently address pursuant to Article 69(2)(j) or (o) of Directive 2014/65/EU.
For the purposes of the first subparagraph, a competent authority shall be considered as failing to act where, based on the powers conferred to it, it has at its disposal sufficient regulatory powers to fully address the threat at the time of the event without the assistance of any other competent authority, but fails to take such action.
A competent authority shall be considered as being unable to sufficiently address a threat where one or more of the factors referred to in Article 45(10)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 occur within the jurisdiction of a competent authority and in one or more additional jurisdictions.
CHAPTER VI
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 23
Transitional provisions
1. By way of derogation from Article 5(1), from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until the date of application thereof, competent authorities shall carry out liquidity assessments and shall publish the result of those assessments immediately upon their completion in accordance with the following timeframe:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>where the date on which financial instruments are traded for the first time on a trading venue within the Union is a date not less than 10 weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, competent authorities shall publish the result of the assessments no later than four weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>where the date on which financial instruments are traded for the first time on a trading venue within the Union is a date falling within the period commencing 10 weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 and ending on the day preceding the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, competent authorities shall publish the result of the assessments no later than the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. The assessments referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>where the date on which financial instruments are traded for the first time on a trading venue within the Union is a date not less than sixteen weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the assessments shall be based on data available for a forty-week reference period commencing fifty-two weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>where the date on which financial instruments are traded for the first time on a trading venue within the Union is a date within the period commencing sixteen weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 and ending 10 weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the assessments shall be based on data available for the first four week trading period of the financial instrument.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>where the date on which financial instruments are traded for the first time on a trading venue within the Union is a date falling within the period commencing 10 weeks prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 and ending on the day preceding the date of application of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014, the assessments shall be based on the trading history of the financial instruments or other financial instruments considered to have similar characteristics to those financial instruments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. Competent authorities, market operators and investment firms including investment firms operating a trading venue shall use the information published in accordance with paragraph 1 for the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 until 1 April of the year following the date of application of that Regulation.
4. During the period referred to in paragraph 3, competent authorities shall ensure the following with regard to the financial instruments referred to in points (b) and (c) of paragraph 2:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>that the information published in accordance with paragraph 1 remains appropriate for the purposes of Article 2(1)(17)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>that the information published in accordance with paragraph 1 is updated on the basis of a longer trading period and a more comprehensive trading history, where necessary.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 24
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 .
It shall apply from 3 January 2018.
However, Article 23 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, 18 May 2016.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 84 .
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC ( OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84 ).
( 3 ) Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC ( OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12 ).
( 4 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/590 of 28 July 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the reporting of transactions to competent authorities (see page 449 of this Official Journal).
( 5 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/572 of 2 June 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on the specification of the offering of pre-and post-trade data and the level of disaggregation of data (see page 142 of this Official Journal).
( 6 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/571 of 2 June 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on the authorization, organisational requirements and the publication of transactions for data reporting services providers (see page 126 of this Official Journal).
( 7 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/587 of 14 July 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on markets in financial instruments with regard to regulatory technical standards on transparency requirements for trading venues and investment firms in respect of shares, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds, certificates and other similar financial instruments and on transaction execution obligations in respect of certain shares on a trading venue or by a systematic internaliser (see page 387 of this Official Journal), Table 2 of Annex I.
( 8 ) Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps ( OJ L 86, 24.3.2012, p. 1 ).
( 9 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 of 25 April 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms and defined terms for the purposes of that Directive (see page 1 of this Official Journal).
( 10 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/583 of 14 July 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on markets in financial instruments with regard to regulatory technical standards on transparency requirements for trading venues and investment firms in respect of bonds, structured finance products, emission allowances and derivatives (see page 229 of this Official Journal).
( 11 ) Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on deposit guarantee schemes ( OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 149 ).
ANNEX
Data to be provided for the purpose of determining a liquid market for shares, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds and certificates
Table 1
Symbol table
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Symbol</p></td><td><p>Data Type</p></td><td><p>Definition</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>{ALPHANUM-n}</p></td><td><p>Up to n alphanumerical characters</p></td><td><p>Free text field.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>{ISIN}</p></td><td><p>12 alphanumerical characters</p></td><td><p>ISIN code, as defined in ISO 6166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>{MIC}</p></td><td><p>4 alphanumerical characters</p></td><td><p>Market identifier as defined in ISO 10383</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>{DATEFORMAT}</p></td><td><p>ISO 8601 date format</p></td><td><p>Dates should be formatted by the following format:</p><p>YYYY-MM-DD.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>{DECIMAL-n/m}</p></td><td><p>Decimal number of up to n digits in total of which up to m digits can be fraction digits</p></td><td><p>Numerical field for both positive and negative values.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>decimal separator is ‘.’ (full stop);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>negative numbers are prefixed with ‘–’ (minus);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>values are rounded and not truncated.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Table 2
Details of the data to be provided for the purpose of determining a liquid market for shares, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds and certificates
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>#</p></td><td><p>Field</p></td><td><p>Details to be reported</p></td><td><p>Format and standards for reporting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Instrument identification code</p></td><td><p>Code used to identify the financial instrument</p></td><td><p>{ISIN}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Instrument full name</p></td><td><p>Full name of the financial instrument</p></td><td><p>{ALPHANUM-350}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Trading venue</p></td><td><p>Segment MIC for the trading venue, where available, otherwise operational MIC.</p></td><td><p>{MIC}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>MiFIR identifier</p></td><td><p>Identification of equity financial instruments</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Shares</span> as referred to in Article 4(1)(44)(a) of Directive 2014/65/EU;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Depositary receipts</span> as defined in Article 4(1)(45) of Directive 2014/65/EU;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Exchange-traded fund</span> as defined in Article 4(1)(46) of Directive 2014/65/EU;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>Certificates</span> as defined in Article 2(1)(27) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td><p>Equity financial instruments:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>‘SHRS’ = shares</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>‘ETFS’= ETFs</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>‘DPRS’ = depositary receipts</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>‘CRFT’ = certificates</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>Reporting day</p></td><td><p>Date for which the data is provided</p><p>Data has to be provided at least for the following dates:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>case 1: the day corresponding to the ‘Date of admission to trading or first trading date’ as per Article 5(3)(a);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>case 2: the last day of the 4 weeks period starting on the ‘Date of admission to trading or first trading date’ as per Article 5(3)(b)(i);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>case 3: the last trading day of each calendar year as per Article 5(3)(b)(ii);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>case 4: the day on which a corporate action is effective as per Article 5(3)(b)(iii).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>For case 1, estimates are to be provided for the fields 6 to 12 as applicable.</p></td><td><p>{DATEFORMAT}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Number of outstanding instruments</p></td><td><p><span>For shares and depositary receipts</span></p><p>The total number of outstanding instruments.</p><p><span>For ETFs</span></p><p>Number of units issued for trading.</p></td><td><p>{DECIMAL-18/5}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>Holdings exceeding 5 % of total voting rights</p></td><td><p><span>For shares only</span></p><p>The total number of shares corresponding to holdings exceeding 5 % of total voting rights of the issuer unless such a holding is held by a collective investment undertaking or a pension fund.</p><p>This field is to be populated only when actual information is available.</p></td><td><p>{DECIMAL-18/5}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Price of the instrument</p></td><td><p><span>For shares and depositary receipts only</span></p><p>The price of the instrument at the end of the reporting day.</p><p>The price should be expressed in euros.</p></td><td><p>{DECIMAL-18//13}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Issuance size</p></td><td><p><span>For certificates only</span></p><p>The issuance size of the certificate expressed in euros.</p></td><td><p>{DECIMAL-18/5}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Number of trading days in the period</p></td><td><p>The total number of trading days for which the data is provided</p></td><td><p>{DECIMAL-18/5}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>Total turnover</p></td><td><p>The total turnover for the period</p></td><td><p>{DECIMAL-18/5}</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>Total number of transactions</p></td><td><p>The total number of transactions for the period</p></td><td><p>{DECIMAL-18/5}</p></td></tr></tbody></table> | ENG | 32017R0567 |
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.2.2018   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 37/1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2018/179
of 25 September 2017
amending Regulation (EU) No 1233/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of certain guidelines in the field of officially supported export credits
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1233/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the application of certain guidelines in the field of officially supported export credits and repealing Council Decisions 2001/76/EC and 2001/77/EC ( 1 ) and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EU) No 1233/2011 provides that the guidelines contained in the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (‘OECD’) (‘the Arrangement’) apply in the Union. The text of the Arrangement is set out in Annex II to that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The Participants to the Arrangement have agreed upon a substantial number of amendments to it. On 1 February 2017, the OECD published a revised version of the Arrangement which takes into account all those amendments. The text of the Arrangement in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1233/2011 should therefore be replaced by that consolidated revised version.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EU) No 1233/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1233/2011 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 25 September 2017.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
( 1 ) OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 45 .
ANNEX
‘ ANNEX II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX</td><td>3</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td>PURPOSE</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td>STATUS</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td>PARTICIPATION</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td>INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO NON-PARTICIPANTS</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>5.</p></td><td>SCOPE OF APPLICATION</td><td>6</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>6.</p></td><td>SECTOR UNDERSTANDINGS</td><td>7</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>7.</p></td><td>PROJECT FINANCE</td><td>7</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>8.</p></td><td>WITHDRAWAL</td><td>7</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>9.</p></td><td>MONITORING</td><td>7</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>CHAPTER II: FINANCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EXPORT CREDITS</td><td>7</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.</p></td><td>DOWN PAYMENT, MAXIMUM OFFICIAL SUPPORT AND LOCAL COSTS</td><td>8</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>11.</p></td><td>CLASSIFICATION OF COUNTRIES FOR MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS</td><td>8</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.</p></td><td>MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS</td><td>8</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>13.</p></td><td>REPAYMENT TERMS FOR NON-NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS</td><td>9</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>14.</p></td><td>REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST</td><td>9</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>15.</p></td><td>INTEREST RATES, PREMIUM RATES AND OTHER FEES</td><td>10</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>16.</p></td><td>VALIDITY PERIOD FOR EXPORT CREDITS</td><td>10</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>17.</p></td><td>ACTION TO AVOID OR MINIMISE LOSSES</td><td>10</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>18.</p></td><td>MATCHING</td><td>10</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>19.</p></td><td>MINIMUM FIXED INTEREST RATES UNDER OFFICIAL FINANCING SUPPORT</td><td>10</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>20.</p></td><td>CONSTRUCTION OF CIRRs</td><td>10</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>21.</p></td><td>VALIDITY OF CIRRs</td><td>11</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>22.</p></td><td>APPLICATION OF CIRRs</td><td>11</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>23.</p></td><td>PREMIUM FOR CREDIT RISK</td><td>11</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>24.</p></td><td>MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES FOR CREDIT RISK</td><td>11</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>25.</p></td><td>COUNTRY RISK CLASSIFICATION</td><td>13</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>26.</p></td><td>SOVEREIGN RISK ASSESSMENT</td><td>14</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.</p></td><td>BUYER RISK CLASSIFICATION</td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>28.</p></td><td>CLASSIFICATION OF MULTILATERAL AND REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS</td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>29.</p></td><td>PERCENTAGE AND QUALITY OF OFFICIAL EXPORT CREDIT COVER</td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>30.</p></td><td>COUNTRY RISK MITIGATION TECHNIQUES</td><td>16</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>31.</p></td><td>BUYER RISK CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS</td><td>16</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>32.</p></td><td>REVIEW OF THE VALIDITY OF THE MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES FOR CREDIT RISK</td><td>16</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>CHAPTER III: PROVISIONS FOR TIED AID</td><td>17</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>33.</p></td><td>GENERAL PRINCIPLES</td><td>17</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>34.</p></td><td>FORMS OF TIED AID</td><td>17</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>35.</p></td><td>ASSOCIATED FINANCING</td><td>17</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>36.</p></td><td>COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY FOR TIED AID</td><td>18</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>37.</p></td><td>PROJECT ELIGIBILITY</td><td>18</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>38.</p></td><td>MINIMUM CONCESSIONALITY LEVEL</td><td>19</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>39.</p></td><td>EXEMPTIONS FROM COUNTRY OR PROJECT ELIGIBILITY FOR TIED AID</td><td>19</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>40.</p></td><td>CALCULATION OF CONCESSIONALITY LEVEL OF TIED AID</td><td>19</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>41.</p></td><td>VALIDITY PERIOD FOR TIED AID</td><td>20</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>42.</p></td><td>MATCHING</td><td>21</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>CHAPTER IV: PROCEDURES</td><td>21</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>SECTION 1: COMMON PROCEDURES FOR EXPORT CREDITS AND TRADE-RELATED AID</td><td>21</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>43.</p></td><td>NOTIFICATIONS</td><td>21</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>44.</p></td><td>INFORMATION ON OFFICIAL SUPPORT</td><td>21</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>45.</p></td><td>PROCEDURES FOR MATCHING</td><td>21</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>46.</p></td><td>SPECIAL CONSULTATIONS</td><td>22</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>SECTION 2: PROCEDURES FOR EXPORT CREDITS</td><td>22</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>47.</p></td><td>PRIOR NOTIFICATION WITH DISCUSSION</td><td>22</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>48.</p></td><td>PRIOR NOTIFICATION</td><td>22</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>SECTION 3: PROCEDURES FOR TRADE-RELATED AID</td><td>23</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>49.</p></td><td>PRIOR NOTIFICATION</td><td>23</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>50.</p></td><td>PROMPT NOTIFICATION</td><td>24</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>SECTION 4: CONSULTATION PROCEDURES FOR TIED AID</td><td>24</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>51.</p></td><td>PURPOSE OF CONSULTATIONS</td><td>24</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>52.</p></td><td>SCOPE AND TIMING OF CONSULTATIONS</td><td>24</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>53.</p></td><td>OUTCOME OF CONSULTATIONS</td><td>25</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>SECTION 5: INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR EXPORT CREDITS AND TRADE-RELATED AID</td><td>25</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>54.</p></td><td>CONTACT POINTS</td><td>25</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>55.</p></td><td>SCOPE OF ENQUIRIES</td><td>25</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>56.</p></td><td>SCOPE OF RESPONSES</td><td>25</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>57.</p></td><td>FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATIONS</td><td>25</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>58.</p></td><td>PROCEDURES AND FORMAT OF COMMON LINES</td><td>26</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>59.</p></td><td>RESPONSES TO COMMON LINE PROPOSALS</td><td>26</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>60.</p></td><td>ACCEPTANCE OF COMMON LINES</td><td>26</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>61.</p></td><td>DISAGREEMENT ON COMMON LINES</td><td>27</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>62.</p></td><td>EFFECTIVE DATE OF COMMON LINE</td><td>27</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>63.</p></td><td>VALIDITY OF COMMON LINES</td><td>27</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>SECTION 6: OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE COMMUNICATION OF MINIMUM INTEREST RATES (CIRRs)</td><td>27</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>64.</p></td><td>COMMUNICATION OF MINIMUM INTEREST RATES</td><td>27</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>65.</p></td><td>EFFECTIVE DATE FOR APPLICATION OF INTEREST RATES</td><td>27</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>66.</p></td><td>IMMEDIATE CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES</td><td>27</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>SECTION 7: REVIEWS</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>67.</p></td><td>REGULAR REVIEW OF THE ARRANGEMENT</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>68.</p></td><td>REVIEW OF MINIMUM INTEREST RATES</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>69.</p></td><td>REVIEW OF MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES AND RELATED ISSUES</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX I: SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR SHIPS</td><td>29</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX II: SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX III: SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT</td><td>35</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX IV: SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION, AND WATER PROJECTS</td><td>69</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX V: SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE</td><td>82</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX VI: SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR COAL-FIRED ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECTS</td><td>85</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX VII: TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS</td><td>89</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX VIII: INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED FOR NOTIFICATIONS</td><td>92</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX IX: CALCULATION OF THE MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES</td><td>99</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX X: MARKET BENCHMARKS FOR TRANSACTIONS IN CATEGORY ZERO COUNTRIES</td><td>102</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX XI: CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE APPLICATION OF A THIRD PARTY REPAYMENT GUARANTEE AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF MULTILATERAL OR REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS</td><td>103</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX XII: BUYER RISK CATEGORIES QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTIONS</td><td>105</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX XIII: CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE APPLICATION OF COUNTRY RISK MITIGATION TECHNIQUES AND BUYER RISK CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS</td><td>109</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX XIV: CHECKLIST OF DEVELOPMENTAL QUALITY</td><td>113</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td>ANNEX XV: LIST OF DEFINITIONS</td><td>115</td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. PURPOSE
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The main purpose of the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits, referred to throughout this document as the Arrangement, is to provide a framework for the orderly use of officially supported export credits.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Arrangement seeks to foster a level playing field for official support, as defined in Article 5(a), in order to encourage competition among exporters based on quality and price of goods and services exported rather than on the most favourable officially supported financial terms and conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. STATUS
The Arrangement, developed within the OECD framework, initially came into effect in April 1978 and is of indefinite duration. The Arrangement is a Gentlemen's Agreement among the Participants; it is not an OECD Act ( 1 ) , although it receives the administrative support of the OECD Secretariat (hereafter: “the Secretariat”).
3. PARTICIPATION
The Participants to the Arrangement currently are: Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United States. Other OECD Members and non-members may be invited to become Participants by the current Participants.
4. INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO NON-PARTICIPANTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants undertake to share information with non-Participants on notifications related to official support as set out in Article 5(a).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall, on the basis of reciprocity, reply to a request from a non-Participant in a competitive situation on the financial terms and conditions offered for its official support, as it would reply to a request from a Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
The Arrangement shall apply to all official support provided by or on behalf of a government for export of goods and/or services, including financial leases, which have a repayment term of two years or more.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Official support may be provided in different forms:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Export credit guarantee or insurance (pure cover).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Official financing support:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>direct credit/financing and refinancing, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>interest rate support.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Any combination of the above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Arrangement shall apply to tied aid; the procedures set out in Chapter IV shall also apply to trade-related untied aid.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The Arrangement does not apply to exports of Military Equipment and Agricultural Commodities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Official support shall not be provided if there is clear evidence that the contract has been structured with a purchaser in a country which is not the final destination of the goods, primarily with the aim of obtaining more favourable repayment terms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. SECTOR UNDERSTANDINGS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The following Sector Understandings are part of the Arrangement:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Ships (Annex I)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Nuclear Power Plants (Annex II)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Civil Aircraft (Annex III)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Renewable Energy, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Water Projects (Annex IV)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Rail Infrastructure (Annex V)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Projects (Annex VI).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant to either Annex I, II, IV or V may apply the respective provisions for official support for export of goods and/or services covered by the relevant Sector Understandings. Where a Sector Understanding does not include a corresponding provision to that of the Arrangement, a Participant to that Sector Understanding shall apply the provision of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For the export of goods and/or services covered by Annex III, the Participants that are also Participants to that Sector Understanding shall apply the provisions of that Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>For the export of goods and/or services covered by Annex VI, the corresponding provisions of that Annex shall be applied in lieu of those of the Arrangement. Where Annex VI does not include a corresponding provision to that of the Arrangement, a Participant to that Sector Understanding shall apply the provisions of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
7. PROJECT FINANCE
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may apply the terms and conditions set out in Annex VII to the export of goods and/or services for transactions that meet the criteria set out in Appendix 1 of Annex VII.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Paragraph (a) above applies to the export of goods and services covered by the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Nuclear Power Plants, the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Renewable Energy, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Water Projects, the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Railway Infrastructure, and the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Projects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Paragraph (a) above does not apply to the export of goods and services covered by the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Civil Aircraft or the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Ships.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
8. WITHDRAWAL
A Participant may withdraw by notifying the Secretariat in writing by means of instant communication, e.g. the OECD On-Line Information System (OLIS). The withdrawal takes effect 180 calendar days after receipt of the notification by the Secretariat.
9. MONITORING
The Secretariat shall monitor the implementation of the Arrangement.
CHAPTER II
FINANCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EXPORT CREDITS
Financial terms and conditions for export credits encompass all the provisions set out in this Chapter which shall be read in conjunction one with the other.
The Arrangement sets out limitations on terms and conditions that may be officially supported. The Participants recognise that more restrictive financial terms and conditions than those provided for by the Arrangement traditionally apply to certain trade or industrial sectors. The Participants shall continue to respect such customary financial terms and conditions, in particular the principle by which repayment terms do not exceed the useful life of the goods.
10. DOWN PAYMENT, MAXIMUM OFFICIAL SUPPORT AND LOCAL COSTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall require purchasers of goods and services which are the subject of official support to make down payments of a minimum of 15 % of the export contract value at or before the starting point of credit as defined in Annex XV. For the assessment of down payments, the export contract value may be reduced proportionally if the transaction includes goods and services from a third country which are not officially supported. Financing/insurance of 100 % of the premium is permissible. Premium may or may not be included in the export contract value. Retention payments made after the starting point of credit are not regarded as down payment in this context.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Official support for such down payments shall only take the form of insurance or guarantee against the usual pre-credit risks.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Except as provided for in paragraphs (b) and (d), the Participants shall not provide official support in excess of 85 % of the export contract value, including third country supply but excluding local costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may provide official support for local costs, provided that:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Official support provided for local costs shall not exceed 30 % of the export contract value.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>It shall not be provided on terms more favourable/less restrictive than those agreed for the related exports.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Where official support for local cost exceeds 15 % of the export contract value, such official support shall be subject to prior notification, pursuant to Article 48, specifying the nature of the local costs being supported.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
11. CLASSIFICATION OF COUNTRIES FOR MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Category I countries are High Income<a> (<span>2</span>)</a> OECD countries. All other countries are in Category II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The following operational criteria and procedures apply when classifying countries:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Classification for Arrangement purposes is determined by per capita GNI as calculated by the World Bank for the purposes of the World Bank classification of borrowing countries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In cases where the World Bank does not have enough information to publish per capita GNI data, the World Bank shall be asked to estimate whether the country in question has per capita GNI above or below the current threshold. The country shall be classified according to the estimate unless the Participants decide to act otherwise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>If a country is reclassified in accordance with Article 11(a), the reclassification will take effect two weeks after the conclusions drawn from the above-mentioned data from the World Bank have been communicated to all Participants by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In cases where the World Bank revises figures, such revisions shall be disregarded in relation to the Arrangement. Nevertheless, the classification of a country may be changed by way of a Common Line and Participants would favourably consider a change due to errors and omissions in the figures subsequently recognised in the same calendar year in which the figures were first distributed by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A country will change category only after its World Bank category has remained unchanged for two consecutive years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
12. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS
Without prejudice to Article 13, the maximum repayment term varies according to the classification of the country of destination determined by the criteria in Article 11.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For Category I countries, the maximum repayment term is five years, with the possibility of agreeing up to eight-and-a-half years when the procedures for prior notification set out in Article 48 are followed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For Category II countries, the maximum repayment term is 10 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>In the event of a contract involving more than one country of destination the Participants should seek to establish a Common Line in accordance with the procedures in Articles 58 to 63 to reach agreement on appropriate terms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
13. REPAYMENT TERMS FOR NON-NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For non-nuclear power plants not covered by Annex VI, the maximum repayment term shall be 12 years. If a Participant intends to support a repayment term longer than that provided for in Article 12, the Participant shall give prior notification in accordance with the procedure in Article 48.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Non-nuclear power plants are complete power stations, or parts thereof, not fuelled by nuclear power; they include all components, equipment, materials and services (including the training of personnel) directly required for the construction and commissioning of such non-nuclear power stations. This does not include items for which the buyer is usually responsible, in particular costs associated with land development, roads, construction villages, power lines, and switchyard and water supply located outside the power plant site boundary, as well as costs arising in the buyer's country from official approval procedures (e.g. site permits, construction permit, fuel loading permits), except:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in cases where the buyer of the switchyard is the same as the buyer of the power plant, the maximum repayment term for the original switchyard shall be the same as that for the non-nuclear power plant (i.e. 12 years); and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>the maximum repayment term for sub-stations, transformers and transmission lines with a minimum voltage threshold of 100 kV shall be the same as that for the non-nuclear power plant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
14. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The principal sum of an export credit shall be repaid in equal instalments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Principal shall be repaid and interest shall be paid no less frequently than every six months and the first instalment of principal and interest shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For export credits provided in support of lease transactions, equal repayments of principal and interest combined may be applied in lieu of equal repayments of principal as set out in paragraph (a).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>On an exceptional and duly justified basis, export credits may be provided on terms other than those set out in paragraphs (a) through (c) above. The provision of such support shall be explained by an imbalance in the timing of the funds available to the obligor and the debt service profile available under an equal, semi-annual repayment schedule, and shall comply with the following criteria:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>No single repayment of principal or series of principal payments within a six-month period shall exceed 25 % of the principal sum of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Principal shall be repaid no less frequently than every 12 months. The first repayment of principal shall be made no later than 12 months after the starting point of credit and no less than 2 % of the principal sum of the credit shall have been repaid 12 months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Interest shall be paid no less frequently than every 12 months and the first interest payment shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The maximum weighted average life of the repayment period shall not exceed:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For transactions with sovereign buyers (or with a sovereign repayment guarantee), four-and-a-half years for transactions in Category I Countries and five-and-a-quarter years for Category II Countries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For transactions with non-sovereign buyers (and with no sovereign repayment guarantee), five years for Category I Countries and six years for Category II Countries.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding the provisions set out in the two previous<span>tirets</span>, for transactions involving support for non-nuclear power plants according to Article 13, six-and-a-quarter years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The Participant shall give prior notification in accordance with Article 48 that explains the reason for not providing support according to paragraphs (a) through (c) above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>Interest due after the starting point of credit shall not be capitalised</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
15. INTEREST RATES, PREMIUM RATES AND OTHER FEES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Interest excludes:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>any payment by way of premium or other charge for insuring or guaranteeing supplier credits or financial credits;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>any payment by way of banking fees or commissions relating to the export credit other than annual or semi-annual bank charges that are payable throughout the repayment period; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>withholding taxes imposed by the importing country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Where official support is provided by means of direct credits/financing or refinancing, the premium either may be added to the face value of the interest rate or may be a separate charge; both components are to be specified separately to the Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
16. VALIDITY PERIOD FOR EXPORT CREDITS
Financial terms and conditions for an individual export credit or line of credit, other than the validity period for the Commercial Interest Reference Rates (CIRRs) set out in Article 21, shall not be fixed for a period exceeding six months prior to final commitment.
17. ACTION TO AVOID OR MINIMISE LOSSES
The Arrangement does not prevent export credit authorities or financing institutions from agreeing to less restrictive financial terms and conditions than those provided for by the Arrangement, if such action is taken after the contract award (when the export credit agreement and ancillary documents have already become effective) and is intended solely to avoid or minimise losses from events which could give rise to non-payment or claims.
18. MATCHING
Taking into account a Participant's international obligations and consistent with the purpose of the Arrangement, a Participant may match, according to the procedures set out in Article 45, financial terms and conditions offered by a Participant or a non-Participant. Financial terms and conditions provided in accordance with this Article are considered to be in conformity with the provisions of Chapters I, II and, when applicable, Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII.
19. MINIMUM FIXED INTEREST RATES UNDER OFFICIAL FINANCING SUPPORT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants providing official financing support for fixed rate loans shall apply the relevant CIRRs as minimum interest rates. CIRRs are interest rates established according to the following principles:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>CIRRs should represent final commercial lending interest rates in the domestic market of the currency concerned;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>CIRRs should closely correspond to the rate for first class domestic borrowers;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>CIRRs should be based on the funding cost of fixed interest rate finance;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>CIRRs should not distort domestic competitive conditions; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>CIRRs should closely correspond to a rate available to first class foreign borrowers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The provision of official financing support shall not offset or compensate, in part or in full, for the appropriate credit risk premium to be charged for the risk of non-repayment pursuant to the provisions of Article 23.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
20. CONSTRUCTION OF CIRRS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Each Participant wishing to establish a CIRR shall initially select one of the following two base rate systems for its national currency:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>three-year government bond yields for a repayment term of up to and including five years; five-year government bond yields for over five and up to and including eight-and-a-half years; and seven-year government bond yields for over eight-and-a-half years; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>five-year government bond yields for all maturities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Exceptions to the base rate system shall be agreed by the Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>CIRRs shall be set at a fixed margin of 100 basis points above each Participant's base rate unless Participants have agreed otherwise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Other Participants shall use the CIRR set for a particular currency should they decide to finance in that currency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>A Participant may change its base-rate system after giving six months' advance notice and with the counsel of the Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>A Participant or a non-Participant may request that a CIRR be established for the currency of a non-Participant. In consultation with the interested non-Participant, a Participant or the Secretariat on behalf of that non-Participant may make a proposal for the construction of the CIRR in that currency using Common Line procedures in accordance with Articles 58 to 63.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
21. VALIDITY OF CIRRS
The interest rate applying to a transaction shall not be fixed for a period longer than 120 days. A margin of 20 basis points shall be added to the relevant CIRR if the terms and conditions of the official financing support are fixed before the contract date.
22. APPLICATION OF CIRRS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Where official financing support is provided for floating rate loans, banks and other financing institutions shall not be allowed to offer the option of the lower of either the CIRR (at time of the original contract) or the short-term market rate throughout the life of the loan.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In the event of a voluntary, early repayment of a loan of or any portion thereof, the borrower shall compensate the government institution providing official financing support for all costs and losses incurred as a result of such early repayment, including the cost to the government institution of replacing the part of the fixed rate cash inflow interrupted by the early repayment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
23. PREMIUM FOR CREDIT RISK
The Participants shall charge premium, in addition to interest charges, to cover the risk of non-repayment of export credits. The premium rates charged by the Participants shall be risk-based, shall converge and shall not be inadequate to cover long-term operating costs and losses.
24. MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES FOR CREDIT RISK
The Participants shall charge no less than the applicable Minimum Premium Rate (MPR) for Credit Risk.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The applicable MPR is determined according to the following factors:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the applicable country risk classification,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the time at risk (i.e. the Horizon of Risk or HOR),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the selected buyer risk category of the obligor,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the percentage of political and commercial risk cover and quality of official export credit product provided,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any country risk mitigation technique applied, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any buyer risk credit enhancements that have been applied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>MPRs are expressed in percentages of the principal value of the credit as if premium were collected in full at the date of the first drawdown of the credit. An explanation of how to calculate the MPRs, including the mathematical formula, is provided in Annex IX.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Irrespective of the destination country the premium rates charged by Participants for Market Benchmark transactions, i.e., involving ultimate obligors/guarantors (i.e. credit risk entities) in Category 0 countries, High Income OECD Countries and High Income Euro Area Countries<a> (<span>3</span>)</a> shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. In order to ensure that the premium rates charged for transactions involving obligors, and where appropriate guarantors, in such countries do not undercut private market pricing, the Participants shall adhere to the following procedures, using agreed conventions to translate the relevant benchmark pricing into premium rates:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Where a Participant provides official support as part of a syndicated loan package that is structured as either an asset-backed<a> (<span>4</span>)</a> or project finance<a> (<span>5</span>)</a> transaction, then:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the all-in cost of the direct lending portion shall be no less than the all-in cost charged by the commercial market participant(s) in the syndicate,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the premium charged for pure cover shall be no less than the translated equivalent of that charged by the commercial market participant(s).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To qualify as a syndicated loan package, all of the following conditions must be met:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>at least 25 %<a> (<span>6</span>)</a> of the syndicate is commercial market loan(s)/guarantee(s), without any bilateral or multilateral support (e.g., ECA, DFI, IFI or MDB)<a> (<span>7</span>)</a>, where all parties to the financing are on<span>pari passu</span> terms on all financial terms and conditions, including security package, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the transaction financial terms and conditions are fully compliant with the Arrangement, as modified by these provisions of Market Benchmark pricing in syndicated loans/guarantees transactions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>For all other Market Benchmark Transactions, the following procedures shall apply:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Taking into consideration the availability of market information and the characteristics of the underlying transaction, Participants shall determine the premium rate to be applied by benchmarking against one or more of the market benchmarks set forth in Annex X, choosing the benchmark(s) deemed most appropriate for the specific transaction.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, Participants may not charge a premium rate that is lower than the corresponding premium determined by the Through the Cycle Market Benchmark (TCMB) model, based on the risk classification and total term (WAL of the whole transaction) of the transaction unless the market benchmark is derived from a Name-Specific or Related Entity (i) secondary market bond or (ii) Credit Default Swap (CDS). A Participant charging a premium rate lower than the corresponding premium determined by the TCMB model, based on the Accredited Credit Rating Agency<a> (<span>8</span>)</a> (CRA) rating of the Name-Specific market benchmark<a> (<span>9</span>)</a> shall give prior notification in accordance with Article 48. However, the premium charged may not be less than the corresponding Minimum Actuarial Premium.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In determining the premium rate, a Participant shall determine a risk rating for the ultimate obligor/guarantor, including whether the obligor/guarantor is rated by an Accredited CRA. A Participant may set a rating one notch better (on the Accredited CRA's scale) than that provided by an Accredited CRA. If there is no Accredited CRA rating, the risk classification may not exceed (be more favourable than) the CRA rating of the sovereign in the obligor/guarantor's domicile by more than two notches. Participants must give prior notification in accordance with Article 48 in the following scenarios:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>where a Participant classifies the obligor/guarantor as better than the best rating from an Accredited CRA, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>if there is no Accredited CRA rating, where a Participant classifies a transaction as CC2 or better, or a credit rating letter equivalent to AAA to A-, or equal to or more favourable than the best Accredited CRA rating of the sovereign in the obligor's/guarantor's domicile.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The “highest risk” countries in Category 7 shall, in principle, be subject to premium rates in excess of the MPRs established for that Category; these premium rates shall be determined by the Participant providing official support.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>In calculating the MPR for a transaction, the applicable country risk classification shall be the classification of the obligor's country and the applicable buyer risk classification shall be the classification of the obligor<a> (<span>10</span>)</a>, unless:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>security in the form of an irrevocable, unconditional, on-demand, legally valid and enforceable guarantee of the total debt repayment obligation for the entire duration of the credit is provided by a third party that is creditworthy in relation to the size of the guaranteed debt. In the case of a third party guarantee, a Participant may choose to apply the country risk classification of the country in which the guarantor is located and the buyer risk category of the guarantor<a> (<span>11</span>)</a>, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a Multilateral or Regional Institution as set out in Article 28 is acting either as borrower or guarantor for the transaction, in which case the applicable Country Risk Classification and buyer risk category may be that of the specific Multilateral or Regional Institution involved.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>The criteria and conditions relating to the application of a third party guarantee according to the situations described in the first and second<span>tirets</span> of paragraph (e) above are set out in Annex XI.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>The HOR convention used in the calculation of an MPR is one-half of the disbursement period plus the entire repayment period and assumes a regular export credit repayment profile, i.e. repayment in equal semi-annual instalments of principal plus accrued interest beginning six months after the starting point of credit. For export credits with non-standard repayment profiles, the equivalent repayment period (expressed in terms of equal, semi-annual instalments) is calculated using the following formula: equivalent repayment period = (average weighted life of the repayment period – 0,25)/0,5.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>The Participant choosing to apply an MPR associated with a third party guarantor located in a country other than that of the obligor shall give prior notification according to Article 47. The Participant choosing to apply a MPR associated with a Multilateral or Regional Institution acting as a guarantor shall give prior notification in accordance with Article 48.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
25. COUNTRY RISK CLASSIFICATION
With the exception of High Income OECD countries and High Income Euro Area countries, countries shall be classified according to the likelihood of whether they will service their external debts (i.e. country credit risk).
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The five elements of country credit risk are:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>general moratorium on repayments decreed by the obligor's/guarantor's government or by that agency of a country through which repayment is effected,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>political events and/or economic difficulties arising outside the country of the notifying Participant or legislative/administrative measures taken outside the country of the notifying Participant which prevent or delay the transfer of funds paid in respect of the credit,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>legal provisions adopted in the obligor's/guarantor's country declaring repayments made in local currency to be a valid discharge of the debt, notwithstanding that, as a result of fluctuations in exchange rates, such repayments, when converted into the currency of the credit, no longer cover the amount of the debt at the date of the transfer of funds,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any other measure or decision of the government of a foreign country which prevents repayment under a credit, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>cases of<span>force majeure</span> occurring outside the country of the notifying Participant, i.e. war (including civil war), expropriation, revolution, riot, civil disturbances, cyclones, floods, earthquakes, eruptions, tidal waves and nuclear accidents.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Countries are classified into one of eight Country Risk Categories (0-7). MPRs have been established for Categories 1 through 7, but not for Category 0, as the level of country risk is considered to be negligible for countries in this Category. The credit risk associated with transactions in Category 0 countries is predominantly related to the risk of the obligor/guarantor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The classification of countries<a> (<span>12</span>)</a> is achieved through the Country Risk Classification Methodology, which is comprised of:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The Country Risk Assessment Model (the Model), which produces a quantitative assessment of country credit risk which is based, for each country, on three groups of risk indicators: the payment experience of the Participants, the financial situation and the economic situation. The methodology of the Model consists of different steps including the assessment of the three groups of risk indicators, and the combination and flexible weighting of the risk indicator groups.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The qualitative assessment of the Model results, considered country-by-country to integrate the political risk and/or other risk factors not taken into account in full or in part by the Model. If appropriate, this may lead to an adjustment to the quantitative Model assessment to reflect the final assessment of the country credit risk.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Country Risk Classifications shall be monitored on an on-going basis and reviewed at least annually and changes resulting from the Country Risk Classification Methodology shall be immediately communicated by the Secretariat. When a country is re-classified in a lower or higher Country Risk Category, the Participants shall, no later than five working days after the re-classification has been communicated by the Secretariat, charge premium rates at or above the MPRs associated with the new Country Risk Category.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The country risk classifications shall be made public by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
26. SOVEREIGN RISK ASSESSMENT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For all countries classified through the Country Risk Classification Methodology according to Article 25 (d), the risk of the sovereign shall be assessed in order to identify, on an exceptional basis, those sovereigns:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>that are not the lowest-risk obligor in the country, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whose credit risk is significantly higher than country risk.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The identification of sovereigns meeting the criteria listed in paragraph (a) above shall be undertaken according to the Sovereign Risk Assessment Methodology that has been developed and agreed by the Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The list of sovereigns identified as meeting the criteria listed in paragraph (a) above shall be monitored on an on-going basis and reviewed at least annually and changes resulting from the Sovereign Risk Assessment Methodology shall be immediately communicated by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The list of sovereigns identified under paragraph (b) above shall be made public by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
27. BUYER RISK CLASSIFICATION
Obligors and, as appropriate, guarantors in countries classified in Country Risk Categories 1-7 shall be classified into one of the buyer risk categories that have been established in relation to the country of the obligor/guarantor ( 13 ) . The matrix of buyer risk categories into which obligors and guarantors shall be classified is provided in Annex IX. Qualitative descriptions of the buyer risk categories are provided in Annex XII.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Buyer-risk classifications shall be based on the senior unsecured credit rating of the obligor/guarantor as determined by the Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, transactions supported according to the terms and conditions of Annex VII and transactions having a credit value of SDR 5 million or less may be classified on a transaction basis, i.e. after the application of any buyer risk credit enhancements; however, such transactions, regardless of how they are classified, are not eligible for any discounts for the application of buyer risk credit enhancements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Sovereign obligors and guarantors are classified in buyer risk category SOV/CC0.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>On an exceptional basis, non-sovereign obligors and guarantors may be classified in the “Better than Sovereign” (SOV+) buyer risk category<a> (<span>14</span>)</a> if:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the obligor/guarantor has a foreign currency rating from an Accredited CRA that is better than the foreign currency rating (from the same CRA) of their respective sovereign, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the obligor/guarantor's is located in a country in which sovereign risk has been identified as being significantly higher than country risk.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall give prior notification according to Article 48 for transactions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with a non-sovereign obligor/guarantor where the premium charged is below that set by Buyer Risk Category CC1, i.e. CC0 or SOV+,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with a non-sovereign obligor/guarantor having a credit value of greater than SDR 5 million where a Participant assesses a buyer risk rating for a non-sovereign obligor/guarantor that is rated by an Accredited CRA, and the buyer risk rating assessed is better than the Accredited CRA rating<a> (<span>15</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>In the event of competition for a specific transaction, whereby the obligor/guarantor has been classified by competing Participants in different buyer risk categories, the competing Participants shall seek to arrive at a common buyer risk classification. If agreement on a common classification is not reached, the Participant(s) having classified the obligor/guarantor in a higher buyer risk classification are not prohibited from applying the lower buyer risk classification.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
28. CLASSIFICATION OF MULTILATERAL AND REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Multilateral and Regional Institutions shall be classified into one of eight Country Risk Categories (0-7) ( 16 ) and reviewed as appropriate; such applicable classifications shall be made public by the Secretariat.
29. PERCENTAGE AND QUALITY OF OFFICIAL EXPORT CREDIT COVER
The MPRs are differentiated to take account of the differing quality of export credit products and percentage of cover provided by the Participants as set out in Annex IX. The differentiation is based on the exporter's perspective (i.e. to neutralise the competitive effect arising from the differing qualities of product provided to the exporter/financial institution).
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The quality of an export credit product is a function of whether the product is insurance, guarantee or direct credit/financing, and for insurance products whether cover of interest during the claims waiting period (i.e. the period between the due date of payment by the obligor and the date that the insurer is liable to reimburse the exporter/financial institution) is provided without a surcharge.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>All existing export credit products offered by the Participants shall be classified into one of the three product categories which are:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Below standard product, i.e. insurance without cover of interest during the claims waiting period and insurance with cover of interest during the claims waiting period with an appropriate premium surcharge,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Standard product, i.e. insurance with cover of interest during the claims waiting period without an appropriate premium surcharge and direct credit/financing, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Above standard product, i.e. guarantees.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
30. COUNTRY RISK MITIGATION TECHNIQUES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may apply the following country risk mitigation techniques, the specific application of which is set out in Annex XIII:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Offshore Future Flow Structure Combined with Offshore Escrow Account</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Local Currency Financing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Participant applying an MPR reflecting the use of country risk mitigation shall give prior notification according to Article 47.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>No country risk mitigation shall be applied to Market Benchmark transactions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
31. BUYER RISK CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may apply the following buyer risk credit enhancements (BRCE) which allow for the application of a Credit Enhancement Factor (CEF) greater than 0:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Assignment of Contract Proceeds or Receivables</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Asset Based Security</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Fixed Asset Security</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Escrow Account.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Definitions of the BRCE and maximum CEF values for both Category 1-7 obligors as well as Market Benchmark obligors are set out in Annex XIII.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>BRCEs may be used alone or in combination with the following restrictions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The maximum CEF that can be achieved through the use of the BRCEs is 0,35 for Category 1-7 transactions, and 0,25 for Market Benchmark transactions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>“Asset Based Security” and “Fixed Asset Security” cannot be used together in one transaction.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In a Category 1-7 transaction where the applicable country risk classification has been improved through the use of “Offshore Future Flow Structure Combined with Offshore Escrow Account”, no BRCEs may be applied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall give prior notification according to Article 48 for transactions with a non-sovereign obligor/guarantor having a credit of greater than SDR 5 million where BRCEs result in the application of a CEF of greater than 0, or whenever BRCEs are used in a Market Benchmark transaction that result in pricing below the corresponding TCMB MPR.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
32. REVIEW OF THE VALIDITY OF THE MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES FOR CREDIT RISK
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>To assess the adequacy of MPRs and to allow, if necessary, for adjustments, either upwards or downwards, Premium Feedback Tools (PFTs), shall be used in parallel to monitor and adjust the MPRs on a regular basis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The PFTs shall assess the adequacy of the MPRs in terms of both the actual experience of institutions providing official export credits as well as private market information on the pricing of credit risk.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A comprehensive review of all aspects of the premium rules of the Arrangement, with a special emphasis on the Market Benchmark Pricing Rules, shall take place no later than 31 December 2018.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER III
PROVISIONS FOR TIED AID
33. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants have agreed to have complementary policies for export credits and tied aid. Export credit policies should be based on open competition and the free play of market forces. Tied aid policies should provide needed external resources to countries, sectors or projects with little or no access to market financing. Tied aid policies should ensure best value for money, minimise trade distortion, and contribute to developmentally effective use of these resources.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The tied aid provisions of the Arrangement do not apply to the aid programmes of multilateral or regional institutions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Principles do not prejudge the views of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) on the quality of tied and untied aid.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>A Participant may request additional information relevant to the tying status of any form of aid. If there is uncertainty as to whether a certain financing practice falls within the scope of the definition of tied aid set out in Annex XV, the donor country shall furnish evidence in support of any claim to the effect that the aid is in fact “untied” in accordance with the definition in Annex XV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
34. FORMS OF TIED AID
Tied aid can take the form of:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans as defined in the “DAC Guiding Principles for Associated Financing and Tied and Partially Untied Official Development Assistance (1987)”;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>ODA grants as defined in the “DAC Guiding Principles for Associated Financing and Tied and Partially Untied Official Development Assistance (1987)”; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Other Official Flows (OOF), which includes grants and loans but excludes officially supported export credits that are in conformity with the Arrangement; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Any association, e.g. mixture, in law or in fact, within the control of the donor, the lender or the borrower involving two or more of the preceding, and/or the following financing components:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>an export credit that is officially supported by way of direct credit/financing, refinancing, interest rate support, guarantee or insurance to which the Arrangement applies; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>other funds at or near market terms, or down payment from the purchaser.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
35. ASSOCIATED FINANCING
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Associated financing may take various forms including mixed credits, mixed financing, joint financing, parallel financing or single integrated transactions. The main characteristics are that they all feature:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a concessional component that is linked in law or in fact to the non-concessional component,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>either a single part or all of the financing package that is, in effect, tied aid, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>concessional funds those are available only if the linked non-concessional component is accepted by the recipient.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Association or linkage “in fact” is determined by such factors as:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the existence of informal understandings between the recipient and the donor authorities,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the intention by the donor to facilitate the acceptability of a financing package through the use of ODA,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the effective tying of the whole financing package to procurement in the donor country,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the tying status of ODA and the means of tendering for or contracting of each financing transaction, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any other practice, identified by the DAC or the Participants in which a de facto liaison exists between two or more financing components.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The following practices shall not prevent the determination of an association or linkage “in fact”:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>contract splitting through the separate notification of the component parts of one contract,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>splitting of contracts financed in several stages,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>non-notification of interdependent parts of a contract, and/or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>non-notification because part of the financing package is untied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
36. COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY FOR TIED AID
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>There shall be no tied aid to countries whose<span>per capita</span> GNI, according to the World Bank data, is above the upper limit for lower middle income countries. The World Bank recalculates this threshold on an annual basis<a> (<span>17</span>)</a>. A country will be reclassified only after its World Bank category has been unchanged for two consecutive years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The following operational criteria and procedures apply when classifying countries:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Classification for Arrangement purposes is determined by per capita GNI as calculated by the World Bank for the purposes of the World Bank classification of borrowing countries; this classification shall be made public by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In cases where the World Bank does not have enough information to publish per capita GNI data, the World Bank shall be asked to estimate whether the country in question has per capita GNI above or below the current threshold. The country shall be classified according to the estimate unless the Participants decide to act otherwise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>If a country's eligibility for tied aid does change in accordance with paragraph (a) above, the reclassification shall take effect two weeks after the conclusions drawn from the above mentioned World Bank data have been communicated to all Participants by the Secretariat. Before the effective date of reclassification, no tied aid financing for a newly eligible country may be notified; after that date, no tied aid financing for a newly promoted country may be notified, except that individual transactions covered under a prior committed credit line may be notified until the expiry of the credit line (which shall be no more than one year from the effective date).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In cases where the World Bank revises figures such revisions shall be disregarded in relation to the Arrangement. Nevertheless, the classification of a country may be changed by way of a Common Line, in accordance with the appropriate procedures in Articles 58 to 63, and the Participants would favourably consider a change due to errors and omissions in the figures subsequently recognised in the same calendar year as the figures that were first distributed by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
37. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Tied aid shall not be extended to public or private projects that normally should be commercially viable if financed on market or Arrangement terms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The key tests for such aid eligibility are:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the project is financially non-viable, i.e. does the project lack capacity with appropriate pricing determined on market principles, to generate cash flow sufficient to cover the project's operating costs and to service the capital employed, i.e. the first key test, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether it is reasonable to conclude, based on communication with other Participants, that it is unlikely that the project can be financed on market or Arrangement terms, i.e. the second key test. In respect of projects larger than SDR 50 million special weight shall be given to the expected availability of financing at market or Arrangement terms when considering the appropriateness of such aid.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The key tests under paragraph (b) above are intended to describe how a project should be evaluated to determine whether it should be financed with such aid or with export credits on market or Arrangement terms. Through the consultation process described in Articles 51 to 53, a body of experience is expected to develop over time that will more precisely define, for both export credit and aid agencies,<span>ex ante</span> guidance as to the line between the two categories of projects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
38. MINIMUM CONCESSIONALITY LEVEL
The Participants shall not provide tied aid that has a concessionality level of less than 35 %, or 50 % if the beneficiary country is a Least Developed Country (LDC), except for the cases set out below, which are also exempt from the notification procedures set out in Articles 49(a) and 50(a):
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Technical assistance: tied aid where the official development aid component consists solely of technical cooperation that is less than either 3 % of the total value of the transaction or SDR 1 million, whichever is lower; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Small projects: capital projects of less than SDR 1 million that are funded entirely by development assistance grants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
39. EXEMPTIONS FROM COUNTRY OR PROJECT ELIGIBILITY FOR TIED AID
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The provisions of Articles 36 and 37 do not apply to tied aid where the concessionality level is 80 % or more except for tied aid that forms part of an associated financing package, described in Article 35.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The provisions of Article 37 do not apply to tied aid with a value of less than SDR 2 million except for tied aid that forms part of an associated financing package, described in Article 35.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Tied aid for LDCs as defined by the United Nations is not subject to the provisions of Articles 36 and 37.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall give favourable consideration to an acceleration of tied aid procedures in line with the specific circumstances:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a nuclear or major industrial accident that causes serious trans-frontier pollution, where any affected Participant wishes to provide tied aid to eliminate or mitigate its effects, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the existence of a significant risk that such an accident may occur, where any potentially affected Participant wishes to provide tied aid to prevent its occurrence.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding Articles 36 and 37, a Participant may, exceptionally, provide support by one of the following means:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the Common Line procedure as defined in Annex XV and described in Articles 58 to 63, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the justification on aid grounds through support by a substantial body of the Participants as described in Articles 51 and 52, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a letter to the OECD Secretary-General, in accordance with the procedures in Article 53, which the Participants expect will be unusual and infrequent.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
40. CALCULATION OF CONCESSIONALITY LEVEL OF TIED AID
The concessionality level of tied aid is calculated using the same method as for the grant element used by the DAC, except that:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The discount rate used to calculate the concessionality level of a loan in a given currency, i.e. the Differentiated Discount Rate (DDR), is subject to annual change on 15 January and is calculated as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The average of the CIRR + Margin</p><p>Margin (M) depends on the repayment term (R) as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>R</p></td><td><p>M</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>less than 15 years</p></td><td><p>0,75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>from 15 years up to, but not including 20 years</p></td><td><p>1,00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>from 20 years up to but not including 30 years</p></td><td><p>1,15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>from 30 years and above</p></td><td><p>1,25</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For all currencies the average of the CIRR is calculated taking an average of the monthly CIRRs valid during the six-month period between 15 August of the previous year and 14 February of the current year. The calculated rate, including the Margin, is rounded to the nearest ten basis points. If there is more than one CIRR for the currency, the CIRR for the longest maturity as set out in Article 20(a), shall be used for this calculation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The base date for the calculation of the concessionality level is the starting point of credit as set out in Annex XV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of calculating the overall concessionality level of an associated financing package, the concessionality levels of the following credits, funds and payments are considered to be zero:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>export credits that are in conformity with the Arrangement;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>other funds at or near market rates;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>other official funds with a concessionality level of less than the minimum permitted under Article 38 except in cases of matching; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>down payment from the purchaser.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Payments on or before the starting point of credit that are not considered down payment shall be included in the calculation of the concessionality level.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The discount rate in matching: in matching aid, identical matching means matching with an identical concessionality level that is recalculated with the discount rate in force at the time of matching.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>Local costs and third country procurement shall be included in the calculation of concessionality level only if they are financed by the donor country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>The overall concessionality level of a package is determined by multiplying the nominal value of each component of the package by the respective concessionality level of each component, adding the results, and dividing this total by the aggregate nominal value of the components.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>The discount rate for a given aid loan is the rate in effect at the time of notification. However, in cases of prompt notification, the discount rate is the one in effect at the time when the terms and conditions of the aid loan were fixed. A change in the discount rate during the life of a loan does not change its concessionality level.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>If a change of currency is made before the contract is concluded, the notification shall be revised. The discount rate used to calculate the concessionality level will be the one applicable at the date of revision. A revision is not necessary if the alternative currency and all the necessary information for calculation of the concessionality level are indicated in the original notification.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding paragraph (g) above, the discount rate used to calculate the concessionality level of individual transactions initiated under an aid credit line shall be the rate that was originally notified for the credit line.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
41. VALIDITY PERIOD FOR TIED AID
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall not fix terms and conditions for tied aid, whether this relates to the financing of individual transactions or to an aid protocol, an aid credit line or to a similar agreement, for more than two years. In the case of an aid protocol, an aid credit line or similar agreement, the validity period shall commence at the date of its signature, to be notified in accordance with Article 50; the extension of a credit line shall be notified as if it were a new transaction with a note explaining that it is an extension and that it is renewed at terms allowed at the time of the notification of the extension. In the case of individual transactions, including those notified under an aid protocol, an aid credit line or similar agreement, the validity period shall commence at the date of notification of the commitment in accordance with Article 49 or 50, as appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>When a country has become ineligible for 17-year World Bank Loans for the first time, the validity period of existing and new tied aid protocols and credit lines notified shall be restricted to one year after the date of the potential reclassification in accordance with procedures in Article 36(b).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Renewal of such protocols and credit lines is possible only on terms which are in accordance with the provisions of Articles 36 and 37 of the Arrangement following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the reclassification of countries, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a change in the provisions of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
In these circumstances, the existing terms and conditions can be maintained notwithstanding a change in the discount rate set out in Article 40.
42. MATCHING
Taking into account a Participant's international obligations and consistent with the purpose of the Arrangement, a Participant may match, according to the procedures set out in Article 45, financial terms and conditions offered by a Participant or a non-Participant.
CHAPTER IV
PROCEDURES
SECTION 1
Common procedures for export credits and trade-related aid
43. NOTIFICATIONS
The notifications set out by the procedures in the Arrangement shall be made in accordance with, and include the information contained in Annex VIII, and shall be copied to the Secretariat.
44. INFORMATION ON OFFICIAL SUPPORT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>As soon as a Participant commits the official support which it has notified in accordance with the procedures in Articles 47 to 50, it shall inform all other Participants accordingly by including the notification reference number on the relevant reporting form.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In an exchange of information in accordance with Articles 55 to 57, a Participant shall inform the other Participants of the credit terms and conditions that it envisages supporting for a particular transaction and may request similar information from the other Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
45. PROCEDURES FOR MATCHING
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Before matching financial terms and conditions assumed to be offered by a Participant or a non-Participant pursuant to Articles 18 and 42, a Participant shall make every reasonable effort, including as appropriate by use of the face-to-face consultations described in Article 57, to verify that these terms and conditions are officially supported and shall comply with the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Participant shall notify all other Participants of the terms and conditions it intends to support following the same notification procedures required for the matched terms and conditions. In the case of matching a non-Participant, the matching Participant shall follow the same notification procedures that would have been required had the matched terms been offered by a Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding subparagraph (1) above, if the applicable notification procedure would require the matching Participant to withhold its commitment beyond the final bid closing date, then the matching Participant shall give notice of its intention to match as early as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>If the initiating Participant moderates or withdraws its intention to support the notified terms and conditions, it shall immediately inform all other Participants accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant intending to offer identical financial terms and conditions to those notified according to Articles 47 and 48 may do so once the waiting period stipulated therein has expired. This Participant shall give notification of its intention as early as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
46. SPECIAL CONSULTATIONS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant that has reasonable grounds to believe that financial terms and conditions offered by another Participant (the initiating Participant) are more generous than those provided for in the Arrangement shall inform the Secretariat; the Secretariat shall immediately make available such information.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The initiating Participant shall clarify the financial terms and conditions of its offer within two working days following the issue of the information from the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Following clarification by the initiating Participant, any Participant may request that a special consultation meeting of the Participants be organised by the Secretariat within five working days to discuss the issue.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Pending the outcome of the special consultation meeting of the Participants, financial terms and conditions benefiting from official support shall not become effective.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 2
Procedures for export credits
47. PRIOR NOTIFICATION WITH DISCUSSION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall notify all other Participants at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment in accordance with Annex VIII if:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the applicable country risk classification and buyer risk category used to calculate the MPR is that of a third party guarantor located outside of the obligor's country (i.e. determined according to the first<span>tiret</span> of Article 24(e)),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the applicable MPR has been decreased through the application of a country risk mitigation technique listed in Article 30, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>it intends to provide support in accordance with Article 10(a)(2) or (d) of Annex IV,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>it intends to provide support in accordance with Article 5(a) of Annex V.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>If any other Participant requests a discussion during this period, the initiating Participant shall wait an additional ten calendar days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall inform all other Participants of its final decision following a discussion to facilitate the review of the body of experience in accordance with Article 69. The Participants shall maintain records of their experience with regard to premium rates notified in accordance with paragraph (a) above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
48. PRIOR NOTIFICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall, in accordance with Annex VIII, notify all other Participants at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment if it intends to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in accordance with Article 10(d)(3).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Support a repayment term of more than five years to a Category I country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in accordance with Article 13(a).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in accordance with Article 14(d).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Apply a premium rate in accordance with the provisions of Article 24(c)(1) when participating as part of a syndicated loan package.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Apply a premium rate lower than the corresponding premium determined by the TCMB model, in accordance with the second<span>tiret</span> of Article 24(c)(2).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in Market Benchmark transactions, where a Participant classifies the obligor/guarantor as better than the best rating from an Accredited CRA; or if there is no rating from an Accredited CRA, where a Participant classifies a transaction as CC2 or better, or a credit rating letter equivalent to AAA to A-, or equal to or more favourable than the best Accredited CRA rating of the sovereign in the obligor's/guarantor's domicile.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(8)</p></td><td><p>Apply a premium rate in accordance with the second<span>tiret</span> of Article 24(e), whereby the applicable country risk classification and buyer risk category used to calculate the MPR have been determined by the involvement as obligor or guarantor of a classified multilateral or regional institution.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(9)</p></td><td><p>Apply a premium rate in accordance with Article 27(e) whereby the selected buyer risk category used to calculate the MPR for a transaction:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with a non-sovereign obligor/guarantor is lower than CC1 (i.e. CC0 or SOV+),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>with a non-sovereign obligor/guarantor having a credit of greater than SDR 5 million is better than the Accredited CRA rating.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(10)</p></td><td><p>Apply a premium rate in accordance with Article 31(a) for transactions with a non-sovereign obligor/guarantor having a credit of greater than SDR 5million, whereby the use of buyer risk credit enhancements results in the application of a CEF of greater than 0, or whenever BRCEs are used in a Market Benchmark transaction that result in pricing below the corresponding TCMB MPR.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(11)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in accordance with Article 8(a) of Annex II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(12)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in accordance with Article 10(a)(1) of Annex IV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(13)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in accordance with Article 5(b) of Annex V.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(14)</p></td><td><p>Provide support in accordance with Article 4(a) of Annex VI.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>If the initiating Participant moderates or withdraws its intention to provide support for such transaction, it shall immediately inform all other Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 3
Procedures for trade-related aid
49. PRIOR NOTIFICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall give prior notification in accordance with Annex VIII if it intends to provide official support for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trade-related untied aid with a value of SDR 2 million or more, and a concessionality level of less than 80 %,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trade-related untied aid with a value of less than SDR 2 million and a grant element (as defined by the DAC) of less than 50 %,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trade-related tied aid with a value of SDR 2 million or more and a concessionality level of less than 80 %, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Trade-related tied aid with a value of less than SDR 2 million and a concessionality level of less than 50 %, except for the cases set out in Articles 38(a) and (b),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Tied aid in accordance with Article 39(d).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Prior notification shall be made at the latest 30 working days before the bid closing or commitment date, whichever is the earlier.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>If the initiating Participant moderates or withdraws its intention to support the notified terms and conditions, it shall immediately inform all other Participants accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The provision of this Article shall apply to tied aid that forms part of an associated financing package, as described in Article 35.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
50. PROMPT NOTIFICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall promptly notify all other Participants, i.e. within two working days of the commitment, in accordance with Annex VIII, if it provides official support for tied aid with a value of either:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>SDR 2 million or more and a concessionality level of 80 % or more, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>less than SDR 2 million and a concessionality level of 50 % or more except for the cases set out in Articles 38(a) and (b).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall also promptly notify all other Participants when an aid protocol, credit line or similar agreement is signed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Prior notification need not be given if a Participant intends to match financial terms and conditions that were subject to a prompt notification.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 4
Consultation procedures for tied aid
51. PURPOSE OF CONSULTATIONS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant seeking clarification about possible trade motivation for tied aid may request that a full Aid Quality Assessment (detailed in Annex XIV) be supplied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Furthermore, a Participant may request consultations with other Participants, in accordance with Article 52. These include face-to-face consultations as outlined in Article 57 in order to discuss:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>first, whether an aid offer meets the requirements of Articles 36 and 37, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>if necessary, whether an aid offer is justified even if the requirements of Articles 36 and 37 are not met.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
52. SCOPE AND TIMING OF CONSULTATIONS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>During consultations, a Participant may request, among other items, the following information:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the assessment of a detailed feasibility study/project appraisal,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether there is a competing offer with non-concessional or aid financing,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the expectation of the project generating or saving foreign currency,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether there is cooperation with multilateral organisations such as the World Bank,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the presence of International Competitive Bidding (ICB), in particular if the donor country's supplier is the lowest evaluated bid,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the environmental implications,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>any private sector participation, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the timing of the notifications (e.g. six months prior to bid closing or commitment date) of concessional or aid credits.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The consultation shall be completed and the findings on both questions in Article 51 notified by the Secretariat to all Participants at least ten working days before the bid closing date or commitment date, whichever comes first. If there is disagreement among the consulting parties, the Secretariat shall invite other Participants to express their views within five working days. It shall report these views to the notifying Participant, which should reconsider going forward if there appears to be no substantial support for an aid offer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
53. OUTCOME OF CONSULTATIONS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A donor which wishes to proceed with a project despite the lack of substantial support shall provide prior notification of its intentions to other Participants, no later than 60 calendar days after the completion of the Consultation, i.e. acceptance of the Chairman's conclusion. The donor shall also write a letter to the Secretary-General of the OECD outlining the results of the consultations and explaining the overriding non-trade related national interest that forces this action. The Participants expect that such an occurrence will be unusual and infrequent.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The donor shall immediately notify the Participants that it has sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the OECD, a copy of which shall be included with the notification. Neither the donor nor any other Participant shall make a tied aid commitment until ten working days after this notification to Participants has been issued. For projects for which competing commercial offers were identified during the consultation process, the aforementioned ten-working-day period shall be extended to 15 days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall monitor the progress and results of consultations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 5
Information exchange for export credits and trade-related aid
54. CONTACT POINTS
All communications shall be made between the designated contact points in each country by means of instant communication, e.g. OLIS, and shall be treated in confidence.
55. SCOPE OF ENQUIRIES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant may ask another Participant about the attitude it takes with respect to a third country, an institution in a third country or a particular method of doing business.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant which has received an application for official support may address an enquiry to another Participant, giving the most favourable credit terms and conditions that the enquiring Participant would be willing to support.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>If an enquiry is made to more than one Participant, it shall contain a list of addressees.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>A copy of all enquiries shall be sent to the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
56. SCOPE OF RESPONSES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participant to which an enquiry is addressed shall respond within seven calendar days and provide as much information as possible. The reply shall include the best indication that the Participant can give of the decision it is likely to take. If necessary, the full reply shall follow as soon as possible. Copies shall be sent to the other addressees of the enquiry and to the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>If an answer to an enquiry subsequently becomes invalid for any reason, because for example:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>an application has been made, changed or withdrawn, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>other terms are being considered,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>a reply shall be made without delay and copied to all other addressees of the enquiry and to the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
57. FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATIONS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall agree within ten working days to requests for face-to-face consultations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A request for face-to-face consultations shall be made available to Participants and non-Participants. The consultations shall take place as soon as possible after the expiry of the ten-working-day period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The Chairman of the Participants shall coordinate with the Secretariat on any necessary follow-up action, e.g. a Common Line. The Secretariat shall promptly make available the outcome of the consultation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
58. PROCEDURES AND FORMAT OF COMMON LINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Common Line proposals are addressed only to the Secretariat. A proposal for a Common Line shall be sent to all Participants and, where tied aid is involved, all DAC contact points by the Secretariat. The identity of the initiator is not revealed on the Common Line Register on the Bulletin Board of the OLIS. However, the Secretariat may orally reveal the identity of the initiator to a Participant or DAC member on demand. The Secretariat shall keep a record of such requests.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Common Line proposal shall be dated and shall be in the following format:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Reference number, followed by “Common Line”.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name of the importing country and buyer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Name or description of the project as precise as possible to clearly identify the project.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Terms and conditions foreseen by the initiating country.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Common Line proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Nationality and names of known competing bidders.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Commercial and financial bid closing date and tender number to the extent it is known.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Other relevant information, including reasons for proposing the Common Line, availability of studies of the project and/or special circumstances.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Common Line proposal put forward in accordance with Article 36(b)(4) shall be addressed to the Secretariat and copied to other Participants. The Participant making the Common Line proposal shall provide a full explanation of the reasons why it considers that the classification of a country should differ from the procedure set out in Article 36(b).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall make publicly available the agreed Common Lines.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
59. RESPONSES TO COMMON LINE PROPOSALS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Responses shall be made within 20 calendar days, although the Participants are encouraged to respond to a Common Line proposal as quickly as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A response may be a request for additional information, acceptance, and rejection, a proposal for modification of the Common Line or an alternative Common Line proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant which advises that it has no position because it has not been approached by an exporter, or by the authorities in the recipient country in case of aid for the project, shall be deemed to have accepted the Common Line proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
60. ACCEPTANCE OF COMMON LINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>After a period of 20 calendar days, the Secretariat shall inform all Participants of the status of the Common Line proposal. If not all Participants have accepted the Common Line, but no Participant has rejected it, the proposal shall be left open for a further period of eight calendar days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>After this further period, a Participant which has not explicitly rejected the Common Line proposal shall be deemed to have accepted the Common Line. Nevertheless, a Participant, including the initiating Participant, may make its acceptance of the Common Line conditional on the explicit acceptance by one or more Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>If a Participant does not accept one or more elements of a Common Line it implicitly accepts all other elements of the Common Line. It is understood that such a partial acceptance may lead other Participants to change their attitude towards a proposed Common Line. All Participants are free to offer or match terms and conditions not covered by a Common Line.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>A Common Line which has not been accepted may be reconsidered using the procedures in Articles 58 and 59. In these circumstances, the Participants are not bound by their original decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
61. DISAGREEMENT ON COMMON LINES
If the initiating Participant and a Participant which has proposed a modification or alternative cannot agree on a Common Line within the additional eight-calendar day period, this period can be extended by their mutual consent. The Secretariat shall inform all Participants of any such extension.
62. EFFECTIVE DATE OF COMMON LINE
The Secretariat shall inform all Participants either that the Common Line will go into effect or that it has been rejected; the Common Line will take effect three calendar days after this announcement. The Secretariat shall make available on OLIS a permanently updated record of all Common Lines which have been agreed or are undecided.
63. VALIDITY OF COMMON LINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Common Line, once agreed, shall be valid for a period of two years from its effective date, unless the Secretariat is informed that it is no longer of interest, and that this is accepted by all Participants. A Common Line shall remain valid for a further two-year period if a Participant seeks an extension within 14 calendar days of the original date of expiry. Subsequent extensions may be agreed through the same procedure. A Common Line agreed in accordance with Article 36(b)(4) shall be valid until World Bank data for the following year is available.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall monitor the status of Common Lines and shall keep the Participants informed accordingly, through the maintenance of the listing “The Status of Valid Common Lines” on OLIS. Accordingly, the Secretariat, inter alia, shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Add new Common Lines when these have been accepted by the Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Update the expiry date when a Participant requests an extension.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Delete Common Lines which have expired.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Issue, on a quarterly basis, a list of Common Lines due to expire in the following quarter.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 6
Operational provisions for the communication of minimum interest rates (CIRRs)
64. COMMUNICATION OF MINIMUM INTEREST RATES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>CIRRs for currencies that are determined according to the provisions of Article 20 shall be sent by means of instant communication at least monthly to the Secretariat for circulation to all Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Such notification shall reach the Secretariat no later than five days after the end of each month covered by this information. The Secretariat shall then inform immediately all Participants of the applicable rates and make them publicly available.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
65. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR APPLICATION OF INTEREST RATES
Any changes in the CIRRs shall enter into effect on the fifteenth day after the end of each month.
66. IMMEDIATE CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES
When market developments require the notification of an amendment to a CIRR during the course of a month, the amended rate shall be implemented 10 days after notification of this amendment has been received by the Secretariat.
SECTION 7
Reviews
67. REGULAR REVIEW OF THE ARRANGEMENT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall review regularly the functioning of the Arrangement. In the review, the Participants shall examine, inter alia, notification procedures, implementation and operation of the DDR system, rules and procedures on tied aid, questions of matching, prior commitments and possibilities of wider participation in the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>This review shall be based on information of the Participants' experience and on their suggestions for improving the operation and efficacy of the Arrangement. The Participants shall take into account the objectives of the Arrangement and the prevailing economic and monetary situation. The information and suggestions that Participants wish to put forward for this review shall reach the Secretariat no later than 45 calendar days before the date of review.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
68. REVIEW OF MINIMUM INTEREST RATES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall periodically review the system for setting CIRRs in order to ensure that the notified rates reflect current market conditions and meet the aims underlying the establishment of the rates in operation. Such reviews shall also cover the margin to be added when these rates are applied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant may submit to the Chairman of the Participants a substantiated request for an extraordinary review in case this Participant considers that the CIRR for one or more than one currency no longer reflect current market conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
69. REVIEW OF MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES AND RELATED ISSUES
The Participants shall regularly monitor and review all aspects of the premium rules and procedures. This shall include:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Country Risk Classification and Sovereign Risk Assessment Methodologies to review their validity in the light of experience;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The level of the MPRs to ensure that they remain an accurate measure of credit risk, taking into account both the actual experience of institutions providing official export credits as well as private market information on the pricing of credit risk;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The differentiations in the MPRs which take account of the differing quality of export credit products and percentage of cover provided; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The body of experience related to the use of country risk mitigation and buyer risk credit enhancements and the continued validity and appropriateness of their specific impact on the MPRs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX I
SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR SHIPS
CHAPTER I
SCOPE OF THE SECTOR UNDERSTANDING
1. PARTICIPATION
The Participants to the Sector Understanding are: Australia, the European Union, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Norway.
2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
This Sector Understanding, which complements the Arrangement, sets out specific guidelines for officially supported export credits relating to export contracts of:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Any new sea-going vessel of 100 gt and above used for the transportation of goods or persons, or for the performance of a specialised service (for example, fishing vessels, fish factory ships, ice breakers and as dredgers, that present in a permanent way by their means of propulsion and direction (steering) all the characteristics of self-navigability in the high sea), tugs of 365 kw and over and to unfinished shells of ships that are afloat and mobile. The Sector Understanding does not cover military vessels. Floating docks and mobile offshore units are not covered by the Sector Understanding, but should problems arise in connection with export credits for such structures, the Participants to the Sector Understanding (hereinafter the “Participants”), after consideration of substantiated requests by any Participant, may decide that they shall be covered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Any conversion of a ship. Ship conversion means any conversion of sea-going vessels of more than 1 000 gt on condition that conversion operations entail radical alterations to the cargo plan, the hull or the propulsion system.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Although hovercraft-type vessels are not included in the Sector Understanding, Participants are allowed to grant export credits for hovercraft vessels on equivalent conditions to those prevailing in the Sector Understanding. They commit themselves to apply this possibility moderately and not to grant such credit conditions to hovercraft vessels in cases where it is established that no competition is offered under the conditions of the Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In the Sector Understanding, the term “hovercraft” is defined as follows: an amphibious vehicle of at least 100 tons designed to be supported wholly by air expelled from the vehicle forming a plenum contained within a flexible skirt around the periphery of the vehicle and the ground or water surface beneath the vehicle, and capable of being propelled and controlled by airscrews or ducted air from fans or similar devices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>It is understood that the granting of export credits at conditions equivalent to those prevailing in this Sector Understanding should be limited to those hovercraft vessels used on maritime routes and non-land routes, except for reaching terminal facilities standing at a maximum distance of one kilometre from the water.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER II
PROVISIONS FOR EXPORT CREDITS AND TIED AID
3. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERM
The maximum repayment term, irrespective of country classification, is 12 years after delivery.
4. CASH PAYMENT
The Participants shall require a minimum cash payment of 20 % of the contract price by delivery.
5. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The principal sum of an export credit shall be repaid in equal instalments at regular intervals of normally six months and a maximum of 12 months.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Interest shall be paid no less frequently than every six months and the first payment of interest shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For export credits provided in support of lease transactions, equal repayments of principal and interest combined may be applied in lieu of equal repayments of principal as set out in paragraph (a).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Interest due after the starting point of credit shall not be capitalised.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>A Participant to this Sector Understanding intending to support a payment of interest on different terms than those set out in paragraph (b) shall give prior notification at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment, in accordance with Annex VIII of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. MINIMUM PREMIUM
The provisions of the Arrangement in relation to minimum premium benchmarks shall not be applied until such provisions have been further reviewed by the Participants to this Sector Understanding.
7. PROJECT FINANCE
The provisions of Article 7 and of Annex VII to the Arrangement shall not be applied until such provisions have been further reviewed by the Participants to this Sector Understanding.
8. AID
Any Participant desiring to provide aid must, in addition to the provisions of the Arrangement, confirm that the ship is not operated under an open registry during the repayment term and that appropriate assurance has been obtained that the ultimate owner resides in the receiving country, is not a non-operational subsidiary of a foreign interest and has undertaken not to sell the ship without his government's approval.
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURES
9. NOTIFICATION
For the purpose of transparency each Participant shall, in addition to the provisions of the Arrangement and the IBRD/Berne Union/OECD Creditor Reporting System, provide annually information on its system for the provision of official support and of the means of implementation of this Sector Understanding, including the schemes in force.
10. REVIEW
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Sector Understanding shall be reviewed annually or upon request by any Participant within the context of the OECD Working Party on Shipbuilding, and a report made to the Participants to the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>To facilitate coherence and consistency between the Arrangement and this Sector Understanding and taking into account the nature of the shipbuilding industry, the Participants to this Sector Understanding and to the Arrangement will consult and coordinate as appropriate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Upon a decision by the Participants to the Arrangement to change the Arrangement, the Participants to this Sector Understanding (the Participants) will examine such a decision and consider its relevance to this Sector Understanding. Pending such consideration the amendments to the Arrangement will not apply to this Sector Understanding. In case the Participants can accept the amendments to the Arrangement they shall report this in writing to the Participants to the Arrangement. In case the Participants cannot accept the amendments to the Arrangement as far as their application to shipbuilding is concerned they shall inform the Participants to the Arrangement of their objections and enter into consultations with them with a view to seeking a resolution of the issues. In case no agreement can be reached between the two groups, the views of the Participants as regards the application of the amendments to shipbuilding shall prevail.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Attachment
Commitments for future work
In addition to the Future Work of the Arrangement, the Participants to this Sector Understanding agree:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>To develop an illustrative list of types of ships which are generally considered non-commercially viable, taking into account the disciplines on tied aid set out in the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>To review the provisions of the Arrangement in relation to minimum premium benchmarks with a view to incorporating them into this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>To discuss, subject to the developments in relevant international negotiations, the inclusion of other disciplines on minimum interest rates including a special CIRR and floating rates.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>To review the applicability to this Sector Understanding of provisions of the Arrangement in relation to Project Finance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>To discuss whether:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the date of the first instalment of principal,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the Weighted Average Life concept</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>may be used in relation to the repayment profile contained in Article 5 of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX II
SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
CHAPTER I
SCOPE OF THE SECTOR UNDERSTANDING
1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding sets out the provisions which apply to officially supported export credits relating to contracts for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The export of complete nuclear power stations or parts thereof, comprising all components, equipment, materials and services, including the training of personnel directly required for the construction and commissioning of such nuclear power stations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The modernisation of existing nuclear power plants in cases where both the overall value of the modernisation is at or above SDR 80 million and the economic life of the plant is likely to be extended by at least the repayment period to be awarded. If either of these criteria is not met, the terms of the Arrangement apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The supply of nuclear fuel and enrichment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The provision of spent fuel management.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding does not apply to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Items located outside the nuclear power plant site boundary for which the buyer is usually responsible, in particular costs associated with land development, roads, construction village, power lines, switchyard<a> (<span>18</span>)</a> and water supply, as well as costs arising in the buyer's country from official approval procedures (e.g. site permit, construction permit, fuel loading permit).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Sub-stations, transformers and transmission lines located outside the nuclear power plant site boundary.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Official support provided for the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER II
PROVISIONS FOR EXPORT CREDITS AND TRADE-RELATED AID
2. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term for goods and services included in the provisions of Articles 1(a)(1) and (2) of this Sector Understanding is 18 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term for the initial fuel load is four years from delivery. The maximum repayment term for subsequent reloads of nuclear fuel is two years from delivery.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term for spent fuel disposal is two years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term for enrichment and spent fuel management is five years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall apply a profile of repayment of principal and payment of interest as specified in subparagraph (1) or (2) below:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Repayment of principal shall be made in equal instalments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Repayment of principal and payment of interest combined shall be made in equal instalments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Principal shall be repaid and interest shall be paid no less frequently than every six months and the first instalment of principal and interest shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>On an exceptional and duly justified basis, official support for goods and services mentioned in Articles 1(a)(1) and (2) of this Understanding may be provided on terms other than those set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. The provision of such support shall be explained by an imbalance in the timing of the funds available to the obligor and the debt service profile available under an equal, semi-annual repayment schedule, and shall comply with the following criteria:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term shall be 15 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>No single repayment of principal or series of principal payments within a six-month period shall exceed 25 % of the principal sum of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Principal shall be repaid no less frequently than every 12 months. The first repayment of principal shall be made no later than 12 months after the starting point of credit and no less than 2 % of the principal sum of the credit shall have been repaid 12 months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Interest shall be paid no less frequently than every 12 months and the first interest payment shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The maximum weighted average life of the repayment period shall not exceed nine years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Interest due after the starting point of credit shall not be capitalised.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. CONSTRUCTION OF CIRRs
The applicable CIRRs for official financing support provided in accordance with the provisions of this Sector Understanding are constructed using to the following base rates and margins:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Repayment Term</p><p>(years)</p></td><td><p>New nuclear power stations<a> (<span>19</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>All other contracts<a> (<span>20</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Base Rate</p><p>(Government bonds)</p></td><td><p>Margin</p><p>(bps)</p></td><td><p>Base Rate</p><p>(Government bonds)</p></td><td><p>Margin</p><p>(bps)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>< 11</p></td><td><p>Relevant CIRR in accordance with Article 20 of the Arrangement</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 to 12</p></td><td><p>7 years</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>7 years</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>8 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>7 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>8 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>9 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>8 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>10 years</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>9 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>10 years</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>9 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>10 years</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>10 years</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. ELIGIBLE CURRENCIES
The currencies that are eligible for official financing support are those which are fully convertible and for which data are available to construct the minimum interest rates mentioned in Article 4 of this Sector Understanding, and Article 20 of the Arrangement for repayment terms less than 11 years.
6. OFFICIAL SUPPORT FOR NUCLEAR FUEL AND FOR NUCLEAR FUEL RELATED SERVICES
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 7 of this Sector Understanding, the Participants shall not provide free nuclear fuel or services.
7. AID
The Participants shall not provide aid support.
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURES
8. PRIOR NOTIFICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall give prior notification in accordance with Article 48 of the Arrangement at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment if it intends to provide support in accordance with the provisions of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>If the notifying Participant intends to provide support with a repayment term in excess of 15 years and/or in accordance with Article 3(c) of this Sector Understanding, it shall wait an additional ten calendar days if any other Participant requests a discussion during the initial ten calendar days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall inform all other Participants of its final decision following a discussion, to facilitate the review of the body of experience.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER IV
REVIEW
9. FUTURE WORK
The Participants agree to examine the following issues:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A minimum floating interest rate regime.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The maximum amount of official support for local costs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
10. REVIEW AND MONITORING
The Participants shall review regularly the provisions of the Sector Understanding and at the latest by the end of 2017.
ANNEX III
SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT
PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. PURPOSE
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The purpose of this Sector Understanding is to provide a framework for the predictable, consistent and transparent use of officially supported export credits for the sale or lease of aircraft and other goods and services specified in Article 4(a) below. This Sector Understanding seeks to foster a level playing field for such export credits, in order to encourage competition among exporters based on quality and price of goods and services exported rather than on the most favourable officially supported financial terms and conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding sets out the most favourable terms and conditions on which officially supported export credits may be provided.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>To this aim, this Sector Understanding seeks to establish a balanced equilibrium that, on all markets:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Equalises competitive financial conditions between the Participants,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Neutralises official support among the Participants as a factor in the choice among competing goods and services specified in Article 4(a) below, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Avoids distortion of competition among the Participants to this Sector Understanding and any other sources of financing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The Participants to this Sector Understanding (the Participants) acknowledge that the provisions included in this Sector Understanding have been developed for the sole purpose of this Sector Understanding and such provisions do not prejudice the other parts of the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits (the Arrangement) and their evolution.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. STATUS
This Sector Understanding is a Gentlemen's Agreement among its Participants and is Annex III to the Arrangement; it forms an integral part of the Arrangement and it succeeds the Sector Understanding which came into effect in July 2007.
3. PARTICIPATION
The Participants currently are: Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United States. Any non-Participant may become a Participant in accordance with the procedures set out in Appendix I.
4. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding shall apply to all official support provided by or on behalf of a government, and which has a repayment term of two years or more, for the export of:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>New civil aircraft and engines installed thereon, including buyer furnished equipment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Used, converted, and refurbished civil aircraft and engines installed thereon, including, in each case, buyer furnished equipment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Spare engines.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Spare parts for civil aircraft and engines.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Maintenance and service contracts for civil aircraft and engines.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Conversion, major modifications and refurbishment of civil aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Engine kits.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Official support may be provided in different forms:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Export credit guarantee or insurance (pure cover).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Official financing support:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>direct credit/financing and refinancing, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>interest rate support.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Any combination of the above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding shall not apply to official support for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The exports of new or used military aircraft and related goods and services listed in paragraph (a) above, including when used for military purposes.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>New or used flight simulators.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO NON-PARTICIPANTS
A Participant shall, on the basis of reciprocity, reply to a request from a non-Participant in a competitive situation on the financial terms and conditions offered for its official support as it would reply to a request from a Participant.
6. AID SUPPORT
The Participants shall not provide aid support, except for humanitarian purposes, through a Common Line procedure.
7. ACTIONS TO AVOID OR MINIMISE LOSSES
This Sector Understanding does not prevent its Participants from agreeing to less restrictive financial terms and conditions than those provided for by this Sector Understanding, if such action is taken after the export credit agreement and ancillary documents have already become effective and is intended solely to avoid or minimise losses from events which could give rise to non-payment or claims. A Participant shall notify all other Participants and the OECD Secretariat (the Secretariat), within 20 working days following the Participant's agreement with the buyer/borrower, of the modified financial terms and conditions. The notification shall contain information, including the motivation, on the new financial terms and conditions, using the reporting form set out in Appendix IV.
PART 2
NEW AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER I
Coverage
8. NEW AIRCRAFT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of this Sector Understanding, a new aircraft is:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>An aircraft, including buyer furnished equipment, and the engines installed on such aircraft owned by the manufacturer and not delivered nor previously used for its intended purpose of carrying passengers and/or freight and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Spare engines and spare parts when contemplated as part of the original aircraft order in accordance with the provisions of Article 20(a) below.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) above, a Participant may support terms appropriate to new aircraft for transactions where, with the prior knowledge of that Participant, interim financing arrangements had been put in place because the provision of official support had been delayed; such delay shall not be longer than 18 months. In such cases, the repayment term and the final repayment date shall be the same as if the sale or lease of the aircraft would have been officially supported from the date the aircraft was originally delivered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER II
Financial terms and conditions
Financial terms and conditions for export credits encompass all the provisions set out in this Chapter, which shall be read in conjunction one with the other.
9. ELIGIBLE CURRENCIES
The currencies which are eligible for official financing support are euro, Japanese yen, UK pound sterling, US dollar, and other fully convertible currencies for which data are available to construct the minimum interest rates mentioned in Appendix III.
10. DOWN PAYMENT AND MAXIMUM OFFICIAL SUPPORT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For transactions with buyers/borrowers classified in Risk Category 1 (as per Table 1 of Appendix II), the Participants shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Require a minimum down payment of 20 % of the net price of the aircraft at or before the starting point of credit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Not provide official support in excess of 80 % of the net price of the aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For transactions with buyers/borrowers classified in Risk Categories 2 to 8 (as per Table 1 of Appendix II), the Participants shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Require a minimum down payment of 15 % of the net price of the aircraft at or before the starting point of credit;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Not provide official support in excess of 85 % of the net price of the aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant which applies Article 8(b) above shall reduce the maximum amount of official support by the amount of principal of the instalments deemed due from the starting point of the credit so as to ensure that, at the time of disbursement, the amount outstanding is the same as if such an officially supported export credit was provided at the time of delivery. In such circumstances, prior to delivery the Participant shall have received an application for official support.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
11. MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants providing official support shall charge, for the credit amount officially supported, no less than the minimum premium rate set out in accordance with Appendix II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall use, whenever necessary, the agreed premium rate conversion model to convert between<span>per annum</span> spreads calculated on the outstanding amount of the official support and single up-front premium rates calculated on the original amount of the official support.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
12. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERM
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term shall be 12 years for all new aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>On an exceptional basis, and with a prior notification, a maximum repayment term of up to 15 years shall be allowed. In this case, a surcharge of 35 % to the minimum premium rates calculated in accordance with Appendix II shall apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>There shall be no extension of the repayment term by way of sharing of rights in the security on a<span>pari passu</span> basis with commercial lenders for the officially supported export credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
13. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall apply a profile of repayment of principal and payment of interest as specified in subparagraph (1) or (2) below.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Repayment of principal and payment of interest combined shall be made in equal instalments:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Instalments shall be made no less frequently than every three months and the first instalment shall be made no later than three months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Alternatively, and subject to a prior notification, instalments shall be made every six months and the first instalment shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit. In this case, a surcharge of 15 % to the minimum premium rates calculated in accordance with Appendix II shall apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of a floating rate transaction, the principal amortising profile shall be set for the entire term, no more than five business days prior to the disbursement date, based on the floating or swap rate at that time.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Repayment of principal shall be made in equal instalments with interest payable on declining balances:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Instalments shall be made no less frequently than every three months and the first instalment shall be made no later than three months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Alternatively, and subject to a prior notification, instalments shall be made every six months and the first instalment shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit. In this case, a surcharge of 15 % to the minimum premium rates calculated in accordance with Appendix II shall apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, and subject to a prior notification, the repayment of principal may be structured to include a final payment of all outstanding amounts on a specified date. In such case, repayments of principal prior to the final payment will be structured as set out in paragraph (a) above, based on an amortisation period not greater than the maximum repayment term allowed for the goods and services being supported.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, repayment of principal may be structured on terms less favourable to the obligor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Interest due after the starting point of credit shall not be capitalised.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
14. MINIMUM INTEREST RATES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants providing official financing support shall apply either a minimum floating interest rate or a minimum fixed interest rate, in accordance with the provisions of Appendix III.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For jet aircraft of a net price of at least USD 35 million, official financing support on CIRR basis shall only be provided in exceptional circumstances. A Participant intending to provide such support shall notify all other Participants at least 20 calendar days before final commitment, identifying the borrower.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Interest rate excludes any payment by way of premium referred to in Article 11 above, and fees referred to in Article 16 below.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
15. INTEREST RATE SUPPORT
The Participants providing interest rate support shall comply with the financial terms and conditions of this Sector Understanding and shall require any bank or any other financial institution which is a party to the interest supported transaction to participate in that transaction only on terms that are consistent in all respects with the financial terms and conditions of this Sector Understanding.
16. FEES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Subject to the limits of the premium holding period, the Participants providing official support in the form of pure cover shall charge a premium holding fee on the un-drawn portion of the official support during the premium holding period, as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>For the first six months of the holding period: zero basis points per annum.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>For the second six months of the holding period: 12,5 basis points per annum.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>For the third and final six months of the holding period: 25 basis points per annum.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Participants providing official support in the form of direct credit/financing shall charge the following fees:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Arrangement/Structuring fee: 25 basis points on the disbursed amount payable at the time of each disbursement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Commitment and premium holding fee: 20 basis points per annum on the un-drawn portion of the officially supported export credit to be disbursed, during the premium holding period, payable in arrears.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Administration fee: five basis points per annum on the amount of official support outstanding payable in arrears. Alternatively, the Participants may elect to have this fee payable as an up-front fee, on the amount disbursed, at the time of each disbursement pursuant to the provisions of Article 11(b) above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
17. CO-FINANCING
Notwithstanding Articles 14 and 16 above, in a co-financing where official support is provided by way of direct credit and pure cover, and where pure cover represents at least 35 % of the officially supported amount, the Participant providing direct credit shall apply the same financial terms and conditions, including fees, as those provided by the financial institution under pure cover, to generate an all-in cost equivalence between the pure cover provider and the direct lender. In such circumstances, the Participant providing such support shall report the financial terms and conditions supported, including fees, in accordance with the reporting form set out in Appendix IV.
PART 3
USED AIRCRAFT, SPARE ENGINES, SPARE PARTS, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACTS
CHAPTER I
Coverage
18. USED AIRCRAFT AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES
This Part of the Sector Understanding shall apply to used aircraft and to spare engines, spare parts, conversion, major modification, refurbishing, maintenance and service contracts in conjunction with both new and used aircraft and engine kits.
CHAPTER II
Financial terms and conditions
The financial terms and conditions to be applied, other than the maximum repayment term, shall be in accordance with the provisions set out in Part 2 of this Sector Understanding.
19. SALE OF USED AIRCRAFT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Subject to paragraph (b) below, the maximum repayment term for used aircraft shall be established in accordance with the age of the aircraft, as set out in the following table:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Age of Aircraft (years since the date of original manufacture)</p></td><td><p>Maximum Repayment Terms for Asset-Backed or Sovereign Transactions (years)</p></td><td><p>Maximum Repayment Terms for Transactions neither Asset-Backed nor Sovereign (years)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>8,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>7,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>6,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5-8</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5,5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Over 8</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term for aircraft that have undergone conversion, provided the transaction meets all the requirements of Article 19 of Appendix II and provided further that official support, if any, provided in respect of such conversion was not provided in accordance with Article 21(a) below, shall be established in accordance with the period of time since the date of conversion and the age of the aircraft, as set out in the following table:</p><p><span>Maximum Repayment Terms for Asset-Backed Converted Aircraft (years)</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Period of Time Since the Date of Conversion (years)</p></td><td><p>Age of Aircraft</p><p>(years since the date of original manufacture)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>5-8</p></td><td><p>Over 8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0 (Newly converted)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3 or more</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
20. SPARE ENGINES AND SPARE PARTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>When purchased, or ordered in connection with the engines to be installed on a new aircraft, the official support for spare engines may be provided on the same terms and conditions as for the aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>When purchased with new aircraft, the official support for spare parts may be provided on the same terms and conditions as for the aircraft up to a maximum 5 % of the net price of the new aircraft and installed engines; paragraph (d) below shall apply to official support for spare parts in excess of the 5 % limit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>When spare engines are not purchased with a new aircraft, the maximum repayment term shall be eight years. For spare engines with a unit value of USD 10 million or more, the repayment term may be increased to 10 years, provided the transaction meets all the requirements of Article 19 of Appendix II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>When other spare parts are not purchased with a new aircraft, the maximum repayment term shall be:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Five years with a contract value of USD 5 million or more.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Two years with a contract value of less than USD 5 million.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
21. CONTRACTS FOR CONVERSION/MAJOR MODIFICATION/REFURBISHING
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>If a transaction for conversion:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Is valued at USD 5 million or more, and</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Meets all the requirements of Article 19 of Appendix II, a Participant may offer official support with a repayment term of up to eight years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Does not meet all the requirements of Article 19 of Appendix II, a Participant may offer official support with a repayment term of up to five years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Is valued at less than USD 5 million, a Participant may offer official support with a repayment term of up to two years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>If a transaction is for a major modification, or refurbishment, a Participant may offer official support with a repayment term of up to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Five years if the contract value is USD 5 million or more;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Two years, if the contract value is less than USD 5 million.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
22. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACTS
The Participants may offer official support with a repayment term of up to three years.
23. ENGINE KITS
The Participants may offer official support with a repayment term of up to five years.
PART 4
TRANSPARENCY PROCEDURES
All communications shall be made between the designated contact points in each Participant country by means of instant communication, e.g. the OECD On-Line Information System (OLIS). Unless otherwise agreed, all information exchanged under this Part of the Sector Understanding shall be treated by all Participants as confidential.
Section 1
Information requirements
24. INFORMATION ON OFFICIAL SUPPORT
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Within one month after the date of a final commitment, a Participant shall submit the information required in Appendix IV to all other Participants, with a copy to the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In order to establish the margin benchmark in accordance with Appendix III Article 8(b), information on pure cover margins, as outlined in Appendix III Articles 8(c) and (d), shall be submitted to the Secretariat no later than five days after the end of each month.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Section 2
Exchange of information
25. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant may ask another Participant for information about the use of its officially supported export credits for the sale or lease of aircraft covered by this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant which has received an application for official support may address an enquiry to another Participant, giving the most favourable credit terms and conditions that the enquiring Participant would be willing to support.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The Participant to which such an enquiry is addressed shall respond within seven calendar days and provide reciprocal information to the fullest extent possible. The reply shall include the best indication that the Participant can give of the decision it is likely to take. If necessary, the full reply shall follow as soon as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Copies of all enquiries and responses shall be sent to the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
26. FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATIONS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>In a competitive situation, a Participant may request face-to-face consultations with one or more Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Any Participant shall agree within ten working days to such requests.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The consultations shall take place as soon as possible after the expiry of the ten working-day period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The Chairman of the Participants shall coordinate with the Secretariat on any necessary follow-up action. The Secretariat shall promptly make available to all Participants the outcome of the consultation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
27. SPECIAL CONSULTATIONS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant (the initiating Participant) that has reasonable grounds to believe that financial terms and conditions offered by another Participant (the responding Participant) are more generous than those provided for in this Sector Understanding shall inform the Secretariat; the Secretariat shall immediately make available such information to the responding Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The responding Participant shall clarify the financial terms and conditions of the official support being considered within five working days following the issue of the information from the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Following clarification by the responding Participant, the initiating Participant may request that a special consultation with the responding Participant be organised by the Secretariat within five working days to discuss the issue.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The responding Participant shall wait for the outcome of the consultation which shall be determined on the day of such consultation before proceeding any further with the transaction.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Section 3
Common lines
28. PROCEDURES AND FORMAT OF COMMON LINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Common Line proposals shall be addressed to the Secretariat only. The identity of the initiator is not revealed on the Common Line register on the OLIS. However, the Secretariat may orally reveal the identity of the initiator to a Participant on demand. The Secretariat shall keep a record of such requests.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Common Line proposal shall be dated and shall be in the following format:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Reference number, followed by Common Line.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Name of the importing country and buyer/borrower.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Name or description of the transaction as precise as possible to clearly identify the transaction.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Common Line proposal for the most generous terms and conditions to be supported.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Nationality and names of known competing bidders.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Bid closing date and tender number to the extent it is known.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>Other relevant information, including reasons for proposing the Common Line and as appropriate, special circumstances.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
29. RESPONSES TO COMMON LINE PROPOSALS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Responses shall be made within 20 calendar days, although the Participants are encouraged to respond to a Common Line proposal as quickly as possible.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A response may be acceptance, rejection, a request for additional information, a proposal for modification of the Common Line or an alternative Common Line proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant which remains silent or advises that it has no position shall be deemed to have accepted the Common Line proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
30. ACCEPTANCE OF COMMON LINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>After a period of 20 calendar days, the Secretariat shall inform all Participants of the status of the Common Line proposal. If not all Participants have accepted the Common Line, but no Participant has rejected it, the proposal shall be left open for a further period of eight calendar days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>After this further period, a Participant which has not explicitly rejected the Common Line proposal shall be deemed to have accepted the Common Line. Nevertheless, a Participant, including the initiating Participant, may make its acceptance of the Common Line conditional on the explicit acceptance by one or more Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>If a Participant does not accept one or more elements of a Common Line it implicitly accepts all other elements of the Common Line.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
31. DISAGREEMENT ON COMMON LINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>If the initiating Participant and a Participant which has proposed a modification or alternative cannot agree on a Common Line within the additional eight calendar-day period mentioned in Article 30 above, this period can be extended by their mutual consent. The Secretariat shall inform all Participants of any such extension.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Common Line which has not been accepted may be reconsidered using the procedures in Articles 28 to 30 above. In these circumstances, the Participants are not bound by their original decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
32. EFFECTIVE DATE OF COMMON LINE
The Secretariat shall inform all Participants either that the Common Line will go into effect or that it has been rejected; the agreed Common Line will take effect three calendar days after this announcement.
33. VALIDITY OF COMMON LINES
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Unless agreed otherwise, a Common Line, once agreed, shall be valid for a period of two years from its effective date, unless the Secretariat is informed that it is no longer of interest, and that such situation is accepted by all Participants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>If a Participant seeks an extension within 14 calendar days of the original date of expiry and in the absence of disagreement, a Common Line shall remain valid for a further two-year period; subsequent extensions may be agreed through the same procedure.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall monitor the status of Common Lines and shall keep the Participants informed accordingly, through the maintenance of the listing “The Status of Valid Common Lines” on OLIS. Accordingly, the Secretariat, inter alia, shall issue, on a quarterly basis, a list of Common Lines due to expire in the following quarter.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Upon the request of a non-Participant which produces competing aircraft, the Secretariat shall make available valid Common Lines to that non-Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Section 4
Matching
34. MATCHING
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Taking into account a Participant's international obligations, a Participant may match financial terms and conditions of official support offered by a non-Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In the event of matching non-conforming terms and conditions offered by a non-Participant:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The matching Participant shall make every effort to verify such terms and conditions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The matching Participant shall inform the Secretariat and all other Participants of the nature and outcome of such efforts, as well as of the terms and conditions it intends to support, at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>If a competing Participant requests a discussion during this ten calendar-day period, the matching Participant shall wait an additional ten calendar days before issuing any commitment on such terms.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>If a matching Participant modifies or withdraws its intention to support the notified terms and conditions, it shall immediately inform all other Participants accordingly.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 5
MONITORING AND REVIEW
35. MONITORING
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall monitor the implementation of this Sector Understanding and report to the Participants on an annual basis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Each transaction deemed eligible under Article 39(a) shall be reported in accordance with the provisions of Article 24(a) and Appendix IV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Each transaction deemed eligible under Article 39(b) shall be reported in accordance with the provisions of Article 24(a) and Appendix IV, in addition to which:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The reporting Participant shall indicate the link between that transaction and the transition list.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The transition lists shall be monitored on a semi-annual basis; to that end, the Secretariat shall meet with each Participant, with a view to:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Monitoring the number of firm orders registered on the transition lists which have been delivered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Updating for the following year the delivery schedule for transactions registered on the transition lists.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Identifying orders registered on transition lists which have not been or shall not, for any reason, be delivered to the buyer listed on such transition lists. Any such order shall be deleted from the transition list and shall not be reallocated in any way to any other buyer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
36. REVIEW
The Participants shall review the procedures and provisions of this Sector Understanding, against the criteria, and at the times, set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) below.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall undertake the review of this Sector Understanding as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In calendar year 2019 and every fourth year thereafter, in each case with three months prior notice given by the Secretariat.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>At the request of a Participant after due consultation, provided that three months prior notice has been given by the Secretariat and the requesting Participant provides a written explanation of the reason for, and objectives of, the review as well as a summary of the consultations preceding its request.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Modalities of update of minimum premium rates and minimum interest rates are set out in Appendixes II and III respectively.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Fees set out in Article 16 shall be part of reviews.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The review set out in subparagraph (a)(1) above shall consider:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The extent to which the purposes of this Sector Understanding, as set out in Article 1 above, have been achieved and any other issue a Participant may wish to bring forward for discussion.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In view of the elements in subparagraph (b)(1) above, whether amendments to any aspect of this Sector Understanding are justified.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>In recognition of the importance of the review process, to ensure that the terms and conditions of this Sector Understanding continue to meet the needs of the Participants, each Participant reserves the right to withdraw from this Sector Understanding in accordance with Article 40 below.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
37. FUTURE WORK
Consideration will be given to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Examining Participants' practices in providing official support before the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The provisions applicable to indirect loans.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>An extension of maximum repayments terms under Article 19 for used aircraft that have undergone significant refurbishment prior to sale.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>An extension of maximum repayment terms under Article 21 for larger contract values.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The provisions applicable to “refurbishing” (Article 21) and “services” (Article 22).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>The Cape Town eligibility process.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>The definition of “Interested Participant”.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PART 6
FINAL PROVISIONS
38. ENTRY INTO FORCE
The effective date of this Sector Understanding is 1 February 2011.
39. TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Notwithstanding Article 38 above, the Participants may provide official support on the terms and conditions set out as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may provide official support on the terms and conditions set out in the Aircraft Sector Understanding in force as of 1 July 2007 (“the 2007 ASU”) if the following conditions are fulfilled:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The goods and services shall be subject to a firm contract concluded not later than 31 December 2010.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The goods and services shall be physically delivered not later than 31 December 2012 for 2007 ASU Category 1 aircraft and 31 December 2013 for 2007 ASU Category 2 and 3 aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>For each final commitment notified, a 20 basis points per annum commitment fee shall be charged from the earlier of the date of the final commitment or 31 January 2011 (2007 ASU Category 1 aircraft)/30 June 2011 (2007 ASU Category 2 and 3 aircraft), until the aircraft is delivered. This commitment fee shall be in lieu of the fees set out in Articles 17(a) and (b)(2) of the 2007 ASU. This commitment fee shall be charged in addition to the minimum premium charged.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may provide official support on terms and conditions applicable prior to the effective date of this Sector Understanding if the following conditions are fulfilled:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The goods and services shall be subject to a firm contract concluded not later than 31 December 2010.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Such official support is limited to deliveries of 69 2007 ASU Category 1 aircraft per Participant and 92 2007 ASU Category 2 aircraft per Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to benefit from the terms and conditions set out in this paragraph, aircraft mentioned in subparagraph (b)(2) above shall be registered on lists (hereafter “transition lists”) which shall be notified by the Participants to the Secretariat prior to the entry into force of this Sector Understanding. Such transition lists shall include:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The aircraft models and numbers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Tentative delivery dates.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Identity of buyers.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The applicable regime (either the Aircraft Sector Understanding prevailing prior to the 2007 ASU, or the 2007 ASU).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Information under the first, second and fourth<span>tirets</span> above shall be shared with all Participants; information under the third<span>tiret</span> above shall be managed exclusively by the Secretariat and the Chairman.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>For each aircraft on transition lists:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>If official support is committed under the Aircraft Sector Understanding prevailing prior to the 2007 ASU, a commitment fee of 35 basis points per annum shall be charged from the earlier of the date of the final commitment or 31 March 2011, until the aircraft is delivered. In addition, the minimum premium charged shall be no less than 3 % on an up-front basis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>If official support is committed under the 2007 ASU, a commitment fee of 20 basis points per annum shall be charged from the earlier of the date of the final commitment or 30 June 2011, until the aircraft is delivered.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The commitment fee set out in both<span>tirets</span> above shall be in lieu of the fees set out in Articles 17(a) and (b)(2) of the 2007 ASU. This commitment fee shall be charged in addition to the minimum premium charged.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may provide officially supported export credits on the terms and conditions set out in the Aircraft Sector Understanding prevailing prior to the 2007 ASU only for deliveries of aircraft scheduled to occur on or prior to 31 December 2010, in accordance with firm contracts concluded not later than 30 April 2007 and notified to the Secretariat not later than 30 June 2007.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The implementation of this Article shall be monitored in accordance with Articles 35(b) and (c).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
40. WITHDRAWAL
A Participant may withdraw from this Sector Understanding by notifying the Secretariat in writing by means of instant communication, e.g. the OLIS. The withdrawal takes effect six months after receipt of the notification by the Secretariat. Withdrawal will not affect agreements reached on individual transactions entered into prior to the effective date of the withdrawal.
Appendix I
Participation in the Aircraft Sector Understanding
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>The Participants encourage non-Participants that are developing a manufacturing capacity for civil aircraft to apply the disciplines of this Sector Understanding. In this context the Participants invite non-Participants to enter into a dialogue with them regarding the conditions of joining the ASU.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat should ensure that a non-Participant interested in participating in this Sector Understanding is provided with full information on the terms and conditions associated with becoming a Participant to this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>The non-Participant would then be invited by the Participants to take part in the activities in pursuance of this Sector Understanding and to attend, as an observer, the relevant meetings. Such an invitation would be for a maximum of two years and could be renewed once for a further two years. During this period the non-Participant shall be invited to provide a review of its export credit system, especially for the export of civil aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>At the end of that period, the non-Participant shall indicate whether it wishes to become a Participant in this Sector Understanding and to follow its disciplines; in the case of such confirmation, the non-Participant shall contribute, on an annual basis, to the costs associated with the implementation of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>The interested non-Participant shall be considered a Participant 30 working days after the confirmation referred to in Article 4 of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix II
Minimum premium rates
This Appendix sets out the procedures to be used when determining the pricing of official support for a transaction subject to this Sector Understanding. Section 1 sets out the risk classification procedures; Section 2 sets out the minimum premium rates to be charged for new and used aircraft, and Section 3 sets out the minimum premium rates to be charged for spare engines, spare parts, conversion/major modification/refurbishing, maintenance and service contracts, and engine kits.
SECTION 1
Procedures for risk classification
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>The Participants have agreed on a list of risk classifications (the List) for buyers/borrowers; such risk classifications reflect the senior unsecured credit rating of buyers/borrowers using a common rating scale such as that of one of the credit rating agencies (CRA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>The risk classifications will be made by experts nominated by the Participants against the risk categories set out in Table 1 of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>The List shall be binding at any stage of the transaction (e.g. campaign and delivery), subject to the provisions of Article 15 of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
I. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIST OF RISK CLASSIFICATIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>The List shall be developed and agreed among the Participants prior to the entry into force of this Sector Understanding; it shall be maintained by the Secretariat and made available to all the Participants on a confidential basis.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Upon request, the Secretariat may, on a confidential basis, inform an aircraft-producing non-Participant of the risk classification of a buyer/borrower; in this case, the Secretariat shall inform all Participants of the request. A non-Participant may, at any time, propose additions to the List to the Secretariat. A non-Participant proposing an addition to the List may participate in the risk-classification procedure as if it were an interested Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
II. UPDATE OF THE LIST OF RISK CLASSIFICATIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Subject to the provisions of Article 15 of this Appendix, the List may be updated on an ad hoc basis in the event that either a Participant signals, in any form, its intention to apply another risk classification than that on the List, or a Participant needs a risk classification for a buyer/borrower that is not yet on the List<a> (<span>21</span>)</a><a> (<span>22</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Any Participant shall, before any use of an alternative or new risk classification, send a request to the Secretariat for updating the List on the basis of an alternative or new risk classification. The Secretariat will circulate this request to all Participants within two working days, without mentioning the identity of the Participant who submitted the request.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>A period of ten<a> (<span>23</span>)</a> working days is allowed for interested Participants either to agree to or to challenge any proposed change to the List; a failure to respond within this period is considered as an agreement to the proposal. If at the end of the ten-day period, no challenge has been made to the proposal, the proposed change in the List is deemed to have been agreed. The Secretariat will modify the List accordingly and send an OLIS message within five working days; the revised List shall be binding from the date of that message.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>In the event of a challenge to a proposed risk classification, interested Participants shall, at an expert level, make their best efforts to come to an agreement on the risk classification within a further period of ten working days after notification of a disagreement. All means necessary to resolve the disagreement should be explored, with the assistance of the Secretariat if necessary (e.g. conference calls or face-to-face consultations). If interested Participants agree to a risk classification within this ten working-day period, they shall inform the Secretariat of the outcome upon which the Secretariat will update the List accordingly and send an OLIS message in the following five working days. The adjusted List shall be binding from the date of that message.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>In case the disagreement is not resolved among the experts within ten working days, the issue will be referred to the Participants for decision on an appropriate risk classification, in a period that shall not exceed five working days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>In the absence of a final agreement, a Participant may have recourse to a CRA to determine the risk classification of the buyer/borrower. In such cases, the Chairman of the Participants shall address a communication on behalf of the Participants to the buyer/borrower, within ten working days. The communication shall include the terms of reference for the risk assessment consultation as agreed among the Participants. The resulting risk classification will be registered in the List and become binding immediately following the Secretariat's OLIS message to finalise the update procedure within five working days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>Unless otherwise agreed, the cost of such recourse to a CRA shall be borne by the interested buyer/borrower.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>13.</p></td><td><p>During the procedures set out in Articles 9 to 11 of this Appendix, the prevailing risk classification (when available on the List) shall remain applicable.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
IV. VALIDITY PERIOD OF CLASSIFICATIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>14.</p></td><td><p>The valid risk classifications are the prevailing risk classifications as recorded in the List maintained by the Secretariat; indications and commitments of premium rates shall only be made in accordance with those risk classifications.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>15.</p></td><td><p>Risk classifications have a 12-month maximum validity period from the date recorded in the List by the Secretariat for the purpose of the Participants providing indication and final commitments of premium rates; the validity period for a specific transaction may be extended by an additional 18 months once a commitment or a final commitment has occurred and premium holding fees are charged. Risk classifications may be subject to revision during the 12-month validity period in case of material changes to the risk profile of the buyer/borrower, such as a modification of a rating delivered by a CRA.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>16.</p></td><td><p>Unless any Participant requests its update, at least 20 working days before the end of the relevant risk classification validity period, the Secretariat shall remove that risk classification from the next succeeding updated List. The Secretariat will circulate this update request to all Participants within two working days, without mentioning the identity of the Participant who submitted the request, and the procedures set out in Articles 9 to 11 of this Appendix shall apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
V. BUYER/BORROWER RISK CLASSIFICATION REQUEST
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p>If, at the campaign stage, a buyer/borrower requests an indication of its risk classification and if it is not yet on the List, that buyer/borrower may ask for an indicative risk classification from a CRA at its own expense. This risk classification shall not be included in the List; it may be used by the Participants as a basis for their own risk assessment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 2
Minimum premium rates for new and used aircraft
I. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p>Articles 19 to 61 of this Appendix set out the minimum premium rates corresponding to the risk classification of a buyer/borrower (or, if a different entity, the primary source of repayment of the transaction).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p>The Participants may provide official support at or above the minimum premium rate provided that all the conditions below are fulfilled:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The transaction is asset-backed, meeting all of the following criteria:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>A first priority security interest on or in connection with the aircraft and engines.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>In the case of a lease structure, assignment and/or a first priority security interest in connection with the lease payments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Cross default and cross collateralisation of all aircraft and engines owned legally and beneficially by the same parties under the proposed financing, whenever possible under the applicable legal regime.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The transaction is structured to include, as a minimum, risk mitigants as set out in Table 1 below:</p><p><span>Table 1</span></p><p><span>Risk Mitigants</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>ASU Risk Category</p></td><td><p>Risk Ratings</p></td><td><p>Risk Mitigants</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>Of which at least “A”</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>AAA to BBB-</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>BB+ and BB</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>BB-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>B+</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>B-</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>CCC</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>CC to C</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p>For purposes of Article 19 of this Appendix:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants may select from the following risk mitigants:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>“A” risk mitigants:</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Reduced advance rate: each reduction of five percentage points from the advance rates referred to in Articles 10(a) and (b) of this Sector Understanding is equivalent to one “A” risk mitigant. In this case, the Participant shall not provide official support in any form in excess of the reduced advance rate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Straight line amortisation: repayment of principal in equal instalments is equivalent to one risk mitigant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Reduced repayment term: a repayment term which does not exceed 10 years is equivalent to one risk mitigant, irrespective of the maximum repayment term allowed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><span>“B” risk mitigants:</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Security deposit: each security deposit in an amount equal to one quarterly instalment of principal and interest is equivalent to one risk mitigant. The security deposit can be in the form of cash or a standby letter of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Lease payments in advance: lease payments in an amount equal to one quarterly instalment of principal and interest shall be paid one quarter in advance of each repayment date.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Maintenance reserves in a form and amount reflective of market best practices.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Subject to a prior notification, up to one of the “A” risk-mitigants may be replaced by a 15 % surcharge on the applicable minimum premium rate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>21.</p></td><td><p>Minimum premium rates to be applied to a transaction can be set prior to delivery, either at commitment, final commitment or otherwise at the commencement of a premium holding period with a defined duration. Final upfront premium rate, per annum spread, or a combination thereof to be applied to the transaction will comply with the minimum premium rate so established as well as mandatory risk mitigants prescribed in Article 19(b) of this Appendix as of the date on which the minimum premium rates were set. Such terms shall apply for the full length of the premium holding period and may only be revised following the expiry of that period, at which time the minimum premium rates and mandatory risk mitigants prescribed by the ASU then in force will apply and may be set for a subsequent premium holding period.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>22.</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article 11 of this Sector Understanding, the minimum premium rates to be applied are composed of minimum risk-based rates (RBR) to which a market reflective surcharge (MRS) shall be added, in accordance with Articles 23 to 36 below.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>23.</p></td><td><p>As of the entry into force of this Sector Understanding, the RBRs are:</p><p><span>Table 2</span></p><p><span>Risk-Based Rates</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>ASU Risk Category</p></td><td><p>Spreads (bps)</p></td><td><p>Upfront (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>4,98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>5,49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>6,52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>7,49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>151</p></td><td><p>8,53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>9,51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>10,50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>194</p></td><td><p>11,03</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>24.</p></td><td><p>The RBRs rates shall be reset on an annual basis, based on 4-year moving average of the annual Moody's Loss Given Default (LGD). The appropriate LGD for this reset is based on the 1st Lien Senior Secured Bank Loans, and shall be calculated as follows:</p><p><span>Table 3</span></p><p><span>LGD Mapping</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4-year Moving Average</p></td><td><p>LGD Considered</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>≥ 45 %</p></td><td><p>25 %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>≥ 35 % < 45 %</p></td><td><p>23 %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>≥ 30 % < 35 %</p></td><td><p>21 %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>< 30 %</p></td><td><p>19 %</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>25.</p></td><td><p>A RBR adjustment factor shall be determined as follows:</p><p><img/></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>26.</p></td><td><p>The RBR adjustment factor shall be multiplied by the RBRs set out in Table 2 above, in order to determine the reset RBRs.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>27.</p></td><td><p>The first reset process will take place in the first quarter of 2012 and the resulting RBRs will become effective as of 15 April 2012.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>28.</p></td><td><p>The RBRs resulting from subsequent reset processes will be effective as of 15 April of each following year. Once the RBRs resulting from the annual reset have been determined, the Secretariat shall inform immediately all Participants of the applicable rates and make them publicly available.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>29.</p></td><td><p>For each risk category, a Market Reflective Surcharge shall be calculated as follows:</p><p>MRS = B * [(0,5 * MCS) – RBR]</p><p>where:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>B is a blend coefficient varying from 0,7 to 0,35 according to each risk category as per Table 4 below.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>MCS is a 90-day moving average of Moody's Median Credit Spreads (MCS) with an average life of 7 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>30.</p></td><td><p>Where risk categories include more than one risk rating, the spreads shall be averaged. In risk category 1, the BBB- spread shall be used.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>31.</p></td><td><p>The MCS spreads shall be discounted by 50 % to account for the asset-security. The MCS discounted spreads shall then be adjusted by a blend factor ranging from 70 % to 35 % as per Table 4 below, applied on the difference between the MCS discounted spreads and the RBR. Any negative spreads resulting from the blending shall not be deducted.</p><p><span>Table 4</span></p><p><span>Blend Factors</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Risk-Ratings</p></td><td><p>ASU Risk Category</p></td><td><p>Blend Factor (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AAA</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AA</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BBB+</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BBB</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BBB-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BB+</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BB</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BB-</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B+</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B-</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CCC</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CC</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>35</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>32.</p></td><td><p>The MRS shall be updated on a quarterly basis, as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The first update process shall take place in the first quarter of 2011 and the resulting MCS shall become effective as of 15 April 2011; however, until 15 April 2012, the outcome of updates of the MRS applying to Risk Category 1 shall become effective only if they result in an increase of such MRS.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The subsequent update processes shall take place in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2011 (and thereon) and the resulting MCS shall become effective respectively on 15 July 2011, 15 October 2011 and 15 January 2012, and thereon.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Following each update, the Secretariat shall inform immediately all Participants of the applicable MRS and the resulting minimum rates and make them publicly available prior to the date these rates become effective.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>33.</p></td><td><p>The MRS shall be applied only if and when it is positive and exceeds 25 basis points.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>34.</p></td><td><p>The increase in minimum premium rates resulting from the MRS update shall not exceed 10 % of the previous quarterly minimum premium rates. The minimum premium rates (which result from adding the risk-based rates and the market reflective surcharge) shall not exceed the risk-based rates by more than 100 %.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>35.</p></td><td><p>In order to determine the minimum premium rates:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The following formula shall be used:</p><p>Net MPR = MPR * (1 + RTAS) * (1 + RFAS) * (1 + RMRS) * (1 – CTCD) * (1 + NABS) – CICD</p><p>Where:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>RTAS represents the repayment term adjustment surcharge set out in Article 12(b) of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>RFAS represents the repayment frequency adjustment surcharge set out in Articles 13(a)(1) and (2) of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>RMRS represents the risk mitigant replacement surcharge set out in Article 20(b) of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>CTCD represents the Cape Town Convention Discount set out in Article 38 of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>NABS represents the non-asset-backed surcharge set out in Articles 57(a)(4), 57(b) and 59(b) of this Appendix, as applicable.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>CICD represents the conditional insurance coverage discount set out in Article 56(a) of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Premium may be paid either upfront or, over the life of the facility, as spreads expressed in basis points per annum, or in any combination of upfront rates and spreads. The upfront rates and spreads shall be calculated using the premium rate conversion model (PCM) so that the premium payable for a given transaction has the same NPV whether payable upfront, as a spread over the life of the facility, or a combination thereof. In transactions where, prior to the commencement of cover, terms are agreed or stipulated, which entail a reduction in the weighted average life, an upfront rate (calculated using the PCM) may be charged, which in terms of the resulting premium payable, corresponds to that payable in NPV terms under the spreads.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>36.</p></td><td><p>The applicable minimum premium rates as of the initial effective date of this Sector Understanding (1 February 2011) are set out in Table 5 below.</p><p><span>Table 5</span></p><p><span>Minimum Premium Rates</span></p><p>(12-year repayment term, asset-backed transactions)</p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Risk Category</p></td><td><p>Risk Classification</p></td><td><p>Minimum Premium Rates</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Per Annum Spreads (bps)</p></td><td><p>Up-Front (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>AAA to BBB-</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>7,72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>BB+ and BB</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>10,44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>BB-</p></td><td><p>194</p></td><td><p>11,03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>B+</p></td><td><p>208</p></td><td><p>11,85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>13,38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>B-</p></td><td><p>236</p></td><td><p>13,50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>CCC</p></td><td><p>252</p></td><td><p>14,45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>CC to C</p></td><td><p>257</p></td><td><p>14,74</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
II. REDUCTIONS OF THE MINIMUM PREMIUM
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>37.</p></td><td><p>Subject to the provisions of Article 38 of this Appendix, a reduction of the minimum premium rates established in accordance with sub-Section I above shall be allowed if:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The asset-backed transaction relates to an aircraft object within the meaning of the Cape Town Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The operator of the aircraft object (and, if different, the borrower/buyer or lessor if, in the view of the Participant providing the official support, the structure of the transaction so warrants) is situated in a State which, at the time of disbursement in respect of the aircraft object, appears on the list of States which qualify for the reduction of the minimum premium rates (“Cape Town List”), and where applicable, in a territorial unit of that State that qualifies under Article 40 of this Appendix, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The transaction relates to an aircraft object registered on the International Registry established pursuant to the Cape Town Convention, and the Aircraft Protocol thereto (Cape Town Convention or CTC).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>38.</p></td><td><p>The reduction of the minimum premium rates established in accordance with sub-Section I above shall not exceed 10 % of the applicable minimum premium rate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>39.</p></td><td><p>In order to be included on the Cape Town List, a State shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Be a Contracting Party to the Cape Town Convention;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Have made the qualifying declarations set out in Annex 1 to this Appendix; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Have implemented the Cape Town Convention, including the qualifying declarations, in its laws and regulations, as required, in such a way that the Cape Town Convention commitments are appropriately translated into national law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>40.</p></td><td><p>To qualify under Article 37 of this Appendix, a territorial unit shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Be a territorial unit to which the Cape Town Convention has been extended;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Be a territorial unit in respect of which the qualifying declarations set out in Annex 1 to this Appendix apply; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Have implemented the Cape Town Convention, including the qualifying declarations, in its laws and regulations, as required, in such a way that the Cape Town Convention commitments are appropriately translated into national law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>41.</p></td><td><p>An initial agreed Cape Town List shall be provided by the Participants to the Secretariat prior to the entry into force of this Sector Understanding. Updates to the Cape Town List shall be made in accordance with Articles 42 to 54 of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>42.</p></td><td><p>Any Participant or non-Participant which provides official support for aircraft may propose to the Secretariat the addition of a State to the Cape Town List. Such proposal shall include, with respect to such State:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>All the relevant information in respect of the date of deposit of the Cape Town Convention ratification or accession instruments with the Depositary;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A copy of the declarations made by the State which is proposed to be added to the Cape Town List;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>All relevant information in respect of the date on which the Cape Town Convention and the qualifying declarations have entered into force;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>An analysis which outlines the steps that the State which is proposed to be added to the Cape Town List has taken to implement the Cape Town Convention including the qualifying declarations in its laws and regulations, as required to ensure that the Cape Town Convention commitments are appropriately translated into national law; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>A duly completed questionnaire, the form of which is attached at Annex 2 of this Appendix (“CTC Questionnaire”) completed by at least one law firm qualified to give legal advice in relation to the relevant jurisdiction of the State which is proposed to be added to the Cape Town List. The completed CTC Questionnaire shall specify:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>The name(s) and office address(es) of the responding law firm(s);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>The law firm's relevant experience, which could include experience in legislative and constitutional processes as they relate to the implementation of international treaties in the State, and specific experience in CTC related issues including any experience in advising either a government on implementation and enforcement of the Cape Town Convention or the private sector, or enforcement of creditor's rights in the State which is proposed to be added to the Cape Town List;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>Whether the law firm is involved or intends to be involved in any transactions that may benefit from a reduction of minimum premium rates if the proposed State is added to the CTC list<a> (<span>24</span>)</a>; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>The date on which the CTC Questionnaire has been completed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>43.</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall circulate an OLIS message within five working days containing the proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>44.</p></td><td><p>Any Participant or non-Participant which provides official support for aircraft may propose that a State be removed from the Cape Town List if they are of the view that such State has taken actions that are inconsistent with, or failed to take actions that are required by virtue of, that State's Cape Town Convention commitments. To that end, the Participant or non-Participant shall include in a proposal for removal from the Cape Town List, a full description of the circumstances that have given rise to the proposal for deletion, such as any State actions that are inconsistent with its Cape Town Convention commitments, or any failure to maintain or enforce legislation required by virtue of that State's Cape Town Convention commitments. The Participant or non-Participant who submits the proposal for removal from the Cape Town List shall provide any supporting documentation that may be available, and the Secretariat shall circulate an OLIS message within five working days containing such proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>45.</p></td><td><p>Any Participant or non-Participant which provides official support for aircraft may propose the reinstatement of a State that has been previously removed from the Cape Town List, where such reinstatement is justified by subsequent corrective actions or events. Such a proposal shall be accompanied by a description of the circumstances that gave rise to the removal of the State as well as a report of the subsequent corrective actions in support of reinstatement. The Secretariat shall circulate an OLIS message within five working days containing such proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>46.</p></td><td><p>The Participants may either agree to or challenge a proposal brought forward under Articles 42 to 45 of this Appendix within 20 working days from the date of submission of the proposal (“Period 1”).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>47.</p></td><td><p>If at the end of Period 1, and in the case of Article 44 of this Appendix unless the proposal has been withdrawn by the proposing Participant or non-Participant providing evidence of corrective actions or events, no challenge has been made to the proposal, the proposed update to the Cape Town List is deemed to have been accepted by all Participants. The Secretariat will modify the Cape Town List accordingly and send an OLIS message within five working days. The updated Cape Town List shall take effect on the date of that message.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>48.</p></td><td><p>In the event of a challenge to the proposed update of the Cape Town List, the challenging Participant or Participants shall, within Period 1, provide a written explanation of the basis of the challenge. Following circulation by the OECD Secretariat to all Participants of the written challenge, the Participants shall make best efforts to come to an agreement within a further ten working day period (“Period 2”).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>49.</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall inform the Secretariat of the outcome of their discussions. If an agreement is reached during Period 2, the Secretariat will, if necessary, update the Cape Town List accordingly and send an OLIS message in the following five working days. The updated Cape Town List shall take effect on the date of that message.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>50.</p></td><td><p>If no agreement is reached during Period 2, the Chairman of the Participants to this Sector Understanding (hereafter “the Chairman”) will make her/his best efforts to facilitate a consensus between the Participants, within twenty working days (“Period 3”) immediately following Period 2. If at the end of Period 3, no consensus is reached, a final resolution shall be achieved through the following procedures:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Chairman shall make a written recommendation with respect to the proposed update of the Cape Town List. The Chairman's recommendation shall reflect the majority view emerging from the views openly expressed by at least the Participants which provide official support for aircraft exports. In the absence of a majority view, the Chairman shall make a recommendation based exclusively on the views expressed by the Participants and shall set out in writing the basis for the recommendation, including in the case of ineligibility, the eligibility criteria that were not met.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Chairman's recommendation shall not disclose any information relating to Participants' views or positions expressed in the context of the process set out in Articles 42 to 51 of this Appendix, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall accept the recommendation of the Chairman.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>51.</p></td><td><p>If, following a proposal submitted under Article 42 of this Appendix, the Participants or Chairman has determined that a State is not eligible to be added to the Cape Town List, a Participant or non-Participant may submit another proposal requesting that the Participants reconsider the State's eligibility. The proposing Participant or non-Participant shall address the reasons substantiating the original determination of ineligibility. The proposing Participant or non-Participant shall also obtain and provide an updated CTC questionnaire. This new proposal shall be subject to the process set out in Articles 46 to 52 of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>52.</p></td><td><p>In the event of any change to the list of qualified countries pursuant to the procedures set out in Article 50 of this Appendix, the Secretariat shall issue an OLIS message containing the updated Cape Town List within five working days of such change. The updated Cape Town List shall take effect on the date of that message.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>53.</p></td><td><p>The addition, withdrawal or reinstatement of a State to the Cape Town List after disbursement in respect of an aircraft shall not affect MPRs established regarding such aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>54.</p></td><td><p>In the context of the process set out in Articles 42 to 52 of this Appendix, the Participants shall not disclose any information relating to views or positions expressed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>55.</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall monitor the implementation of Articles 42 to 54 of this Appendix and review it in the first half of 2012, annually thereafter or upon the request of any Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>56.</p></td><td><p>For new and used aircraft, the following adjustments to the applicable minimum premium rates may be applied:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A discount of five basis points (per annum spreads) or 0,29 % (up-front) to the applicable minimum premium rates may be applied for officially supported transactions in the form of conditional insurance cover.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The minimum premium rates shall be applied on the covered principal amount.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
III. NON-ASSET-BACKED TRANSACTIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>57.</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 19(a) of this Appendix, the Participants may provide officially supported export credits for non-asset backed transactions, provided either of the following conditions is fulfilled:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>In the case of non-sovereign transactions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The maximum value of the export contract receiving official support is USD 15 million;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The maximum repayment term shall be 10 years;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>No third party has a security interest in the assets being financed; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>A minimum surcharge of 30 % shall be applied to the minimum premium rates established in accordance with sub-Section I above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In the case of a transaction with a sovereign or backed by an irrevocable and unconditional sovereign guarantee, a minimum surcharge shall, in accordance with Table 6 below, be applied to the minimum premium rates set out in accordance with sub-Section I above.</p><p><span>Table 6</span></p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Risk Category</p></td><td><p>Surcharge (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>58.</p></td><td><p>The provisions of Articles 37 to 53 of this Appendix do not apply to officially supported export credits provided pursuant to Article 57 of this Appendix.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
SECTION 3
Minimum premium rates for goods and services other than used aircraft covered by Part 3 of this Sector Understanding
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>59.</p></td><td><p>When providing official support for all goods and services other than used aircraft covered by Part 3 of this Sector Understanding, the minimum premium rates shall be as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>In the case of asset-backed transactions, the minimum premium rates shall be equal to the prevailing minimum spreads established in accordance with sub-Section I above and, in the case of pure cover, converted to upfront fees using the conversion model and the appropriate tenor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>In the case of non-asset-backed transactions, the minimum premium rates shall be equal to the prevailing minimum spreads established in accordance with sub-Section I above to which a surcharge of 30 % will be added, and, in the case of pure cover, converted to upfront fees using the conversion model and the appropriate tenor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>60.</p></td><td><p>The provisions of Articles 37 to 53 of this Appendix shall apply to official support for asset-backed spare engines covered by Article 20(a) and (c) of this Sector Understanding and support under the first<span>tiret</span> of Article 21(a)(1) of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>61.</p></td><td><p>The provision of Article 56 of this Appendix shall also apply to official support for all goods and services other than used aircraft covered by Part 3 of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX 1
QUALIFYING DECLARATIONS
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of Section 2 of Appendix II, the term “qualifying declarations”, and all other references thereto in this Sector Understanding, means that a Contracting party to the Cape Town Convention (Contracting Party):</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Has made the declarations in Article 2 of this Annex, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Has not made the declarations in Article 3 of this Annex.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>The declarations for the purpose of Article 1(a) of this Annex are:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Insolvency: State Party declares that it will apply the entirety of Alternative A under Article XI of the Aircraft Protocol to all types of insolvency proceeding and that the waiting period for the purposes of Article XI(3) of that Alternative shall be no more than 60 calendar days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Deregistration: State Party declares that it will apply Article XIII of the Aircraft Protocol.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Choice of Law: State Party declares that it will apply Article VIII of the Aircraft Protocol.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>And at least one of the following (though both are encouraged):</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Method for Exercising Remedies: State Party declares under Convention Article 54(2) that any remedies available to the creditor under any provision of the Convention which are not expressed under the relevant provisions thereof to require application to a court may be exercised without leave of the court (the insertion “without court action and” to be recommended (but not required) before the words “leave of the court”);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>Timely Remedies: State Party declares that it will apply Article X of the Aircraft Protocol in its entirety (though clause 5 thereof, which is to be encouraged, is not required) and that the number of working days to be used for the purposes of the time-limit laid down in Article X(2) of the Aircraft Protocol shall be in respect of:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Convention (preservation of the aircraft objects and their value; possession, control or custody of the aircraft objects; and immobilisation of the aircraft objects), not more than that equal to ten calendar days, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The remedies specified in Articles 13(1)(d) and (e) of the Convention (lease or management of the aircraft objects and the income thereof and sale and application of proceeds from the aircraft equipment), not more than that equal to 30 calendar days.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>The declarations referred to in Article 1(b) of this Annex are the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Relief Pending Final Determination: State Party shall not have made a declaration under Article 55 of the Convention opting out of Article 13 or Article 43 of the Convention; provided, however, that, if State Party made the declarations set out under Article 2(d) of this Annex, the making of a declaration under Article 55 of the Convention shall not prevent application of the Cape Town Convention discount.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Rome Convention: State Party shall not have made a declaration under Article XXXII of the Aircraft Protocol opting out of Article XXIV of the Aircraft Protocol; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Lease Remedy: State Party shall not have made a declaration under Article 54(1) of the Convention preventing lease as a remedy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Regarding Article XI of the Aircraft Protocol, for Member States of the European Union, the qualifying declaration set out in Article 2(a) of this Annex shall be deemed made by a Member State, for purposes hereof, if the national law of such Member State was amended to reflect the terms of Alternative A under Article XI of the Aircraft Protocol (with a maximum 60 calendar days waiting period). As regards the qualifying declarations set out in Articles 2(c) and (e) of this Annex, these shall be deemed satisfied, for the purpose of this Sector Understanding, if the laws of the European Union or the relevant Member States are substantially similar to that set out in such Articles of this Annex. In the case of Article 2(c) of this Annex, the laws of the European Union (EC Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations) are agreed to be substantially similar to Article VIII of the Aircraft Protocol.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX 2
CAPE TOWN CONVENTION QUESTIONNAIRE
I. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Please provide the following information:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>The name and full address of the law firm completing the questionnaire.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>The law firm's relevant experience, which could include experience in legislative and constitutional processes as they relate to the implementation of international treaties in the State, and specific experience in CTC related issues including any experience in advising either a government on implementation and enforcement of the Cape Town Convention or the private sector, or enforcement of creditor's rights in the State which is proposed to be added to the Cape Town List;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Whether the law firm is involved or intends to be involved in any transactions that may benefit from a reduction of minimum premium rates if the proposed State is added to the CTC list<a> (<span>25</span>)</a>;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>The date on which this questionnaire was completed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
II. QUESTIONS
1. Qualifying declarations
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>Has the State<a> (<span>26</span>)</a> made each of the qualifying declarations in accordance with the requirements of Annex 1 to Appendix II of the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Civil Aircraft (“ASU”) (each a “Qualifying Declaration”)? In particular, regarding the declarations concerning “Method for Exercising Remedies” (Article 2(d)) and “Timely Remedies” (Article 2(e)), please specify if one or both of these have been made.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>Please describe the way in which the declarations made differ, if at all, from the requirements referred to in Question 1.1.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.3</p></td><td><p>Please confirm that the State has not made any of the declarations listed in Article 3 of Annex 1 to Appendix II of the ASU.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. Ratification
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.1</p></td><td><p>Has the State ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol (“Convention”)? Please could you state the date of ratification/accession and briefly describe the State's process of accession to or ratification of the Convention?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.2</p></td><td><p>Do the Convention and Qualifying Declarations (“QD”) made have the force of law in the whole territory of the State without any further act, implementing legislation or the passing of any further law or regulation?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.3</p></td><td><p>If so, please briefly explain the process that gives the Convention and QDs the force of law.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. Effect of national and local law
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.1</p></td><td><p>Describe and list, if applicable, the implementing legislation and regulation(s) with respect to the Convention and each QD made by the State.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.2</p></td><td><p>Would the Convention and QDs made, as translated into national law<a> (<span>27</span>)</a> (“Convention and QDs”), overrule or have priority over any conflicting national law, regulation, order, judicial precedent or regulatory practice. If so, please describe the process by which this happens<a> (<span>28</span>)</a>, and if not, please provide details.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.3</p></td><td><p>Are there any existing gaps in the implementation of the Convention and QDs? If so, please describe<a> (<span>29</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. Court and administrative decisions
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.1</p></td><td><p>Please describe any matters, including judicial, regulatory, or administrative practice which could be expected to result in the courts, authorities or administrative bodies failing to give full force and effect to the Convention and QDs<a> (<span>30</span>)</a><a> (<span>31</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.2</p></td><td><p>To your knowledge, has there been any judicial or administrative enforcement action taken by a creditor under the Convention? If so, please describe the action and indicate whether it was successful.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.3</p></td><td><p>To your knowledge, since ratification/implementation, have the courts in that State refused in any instance to enforce loan obligations of a debtor or guarantor in the State contrary to the Convention and QDs?</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.4</p></td><td><p>To your knowledge, are there any other matters that may impact whether courts and administrative bodies should be expected to act in a manner consistent with the Convention and QDs? If so, please specify.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix III
Minimum interest rates
The provision of official financing support shall not offset or compensate, in part or in full, for the appropriate premium rate to be charged for the risk of non-repayment pursuant to the provisions of Appendix II.
1. MINIMUM FLOATING INTEREST RATE
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The minimum floating interest rate shall be, as appropriate, the EURIBOR, the Bank Bill Swap Rate, i.e. BBSY, the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate, i.e. LIBOR, as compiled by the British Bankers' Association (BBA) with the currency and the maturity corresponding to the frequency of interest payment of officially supported export credit, or the Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR), to which a margin benchmark calculated in accordance with Article 8 of this Appendix, shall be added.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The floating interest rate setup mechanism shall vary according to the repayment profile chosen, as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>When the repayment of principal and the payment of interest are combined in equal instalments, the relevant EURIBOR/BBSY/LIBOR/CDOR effective two business days prior to the loan drawdown date, according to the relevant currency and payment frequency shall be used to calculate the entire payment schedule, as if it were a fixed rate. The principal payment schedule shall then be fixed as well as the first interest payment. The second interest payment, and so on, shall be calculated based on the relevant EURIBOR/BBSY/LIBOR/CDOR effective two business days before the prior payment date over the outstanding principal balance initially established.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>When the repayment of principal is made in equal instalments, the relevant EURIBOR/BBSY/LIBOR/CDOR, according to the relevant currency and payment frequency, effective two business days before the loan drawdown date and prior to each payment date shall be used to calculate the following interest payment over the outstanding principal balance.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Where official financing support is provided for floating rate loans, buyers/borrowers may have the option to switch from a floating rate to a fixed rate provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The option is restricted to switching to the swap rate only;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The option to switch shall only be exercised upon request, only once, and shall be reported accordingly with a reference to the reporting form initially sent to the Secretariat pursuant to Article 24 of this Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. MINIMUM FIXED INTEREST RATE
The minimum fixed interest rate shall be either:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The swap rate, concerning the relevant currency of the officially supported export credit and with a maturity equal to the interpolated rate for the two closest available annual periods to the weighted average life of the loan. The interest rate shall be set two business days prior to each drawdown date.</p><p>OR</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Commercial Interest Reference Rate (CIRR) established according to the provisions set out in Articles 3 to 7 of this Appendix,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
to which, in both cases, the margin benchmark, calculated in accordance with Article 8(f) of this Appendix, shall be added.
3. CONSTRUCTION OF CIRR
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A CIRR is established for any of the eligible currencies set out in Article 9 of this Sector Understanding and calculated by adding a fixed margin of 120 basis points to one of the following three yields (the base rates):</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Five-year government bond yields for a repayment term up to and including nine years,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Seven-year government bond yields for over nine and up to and including 12 years, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Nine-year government bond yields for over 12 and up to and including 15 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>CIRR shall be calculated monthly using data from the previous month and notified to the Secretariat, no later than five days after the end of each month. The Secretariat shall then inform immediately all Participants of the applicable rates and make them publicly available. CIRR shall take effect on the 15th day of each month.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant or a non-Participant may request that a CIRR be established for the currency of a non-Participant. In consultation with the non-Participant, a Participant or the Secretariat on behalf of that non-Participant may make a proposal for the construction of the CIRR in that currency using the Common Line procedures set out in Articles 28 to 33 of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. VALIDITY PERIOD OF CIRR
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Holding the CIRR: the CIRR applying to a transaction shall not be held for a period longer than six months from its selection (export contract date or any application date thereafter) to the credit agreement date. If the credit agreement is not signed within that limit, and the CIRR is reset for an additional six months, the new CIRR shall be committed at the rate prevailing at the date of reset.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>After the credit agreement date, the CIRR shall be applied for drawing periods which do not exceed six months. After the first six-month drawing period, the CIRR is reset for the next six months; the new CIRR shall be the one prevailing at the first day of the new six-month period and cannot be lower than the CIRR originally selected (procedure to be replicated for each subsequent six-month period of drawings).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
5. APPLICATION OF MINIMUM INTEREST RATES
Within the provisions of the credit agreement the borrower shall not be allowed an option to switch from an officially supported floating rate financing to a pre-selected CIRR financing, nor be allowed to switch between a pre-selected CIRR and the short term market rate quoted on any interest payment date throughout the life of the loan.
6. EARLY REPAYMENT OF FIXED INTEREST RATE LOANS
In the event of a voluntary, early repayment of a fixed interest rate loan as determined in Article 2 of this Appendix, or any portion thereof or when the CIRR applied under the credit agreement is modified into a floating or a swap rate, the borrower shall compensate the institution providing official financing support for all costs and losses incurred as a result of such actions, including the cost to the government institution of replacing the part of the fixed rate cash inflow interrupted by the early repayment.
7. IMMEDIATE CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES
When market developments require the notification of an amendment to a CIRR during the course of a month, the amended rate shall be implemented ten working days after notification of this amendment has been received by the Secretariat.
8. MARGIN BENCHMARK
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A three-month LIBOR margin benchmark shall be calculated monthly in accordance with paragraph (b), using data notified to the Secretariat in accordance with paragraph (c), and shall take effect on the 15th day of each month. Once calculated, the margin benchmark shall be notified by the Secretariat to the Participants and shall be made publicly available.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The three-month LIBOR margin benchmark shall be a rate equivalent to the average of the lowest 50 % of the margins over: (i) three-month LIBOR charged for floating rate transactions and (ii) three-month LIBOR as interpolated by swapping the fixed rate issuance to a floating rate equivalent charged for fixed rate transactions or capital market issuances. In either case, the margins included in the monthly benchmark reports submitted by relevant Participants shall be those from the three full calendar months preceding the effective date set out in paragraph (a) above. Transactions/issuances that are used in the calculation of the margin benchmark shall meet the following conditions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>100 % unconditional guarantee transactions denominated in US dollars; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Official support provided in respect of aircraft valued at or above USD 35 million (or its equivalent in any other eligible currency).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Participants shall report a margin at the time it becomes known and that margin will remain on the Participant's margin benchmark report for three full calendar months. In the case of individual transactions with multiple pricing events, there shall be no attempt to match subsequent pricing events to<span>ex post</span> notifications.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Participants shall notify transactions as of the date on which the long-term margin is realised. For bank mandated deals (including PEFCO), the date on which the margin is realised would be the earliest of the following: (i) issuance of a final commitment by the Participant, (ii) setting of the margin post-commitment, (iii) loan drawdown, and (iv) setting of the long-term margin post-drawdown. In the case of several drawdowns occurring under the same bank mandate at the same margin, notification shall only be made in respect of the first aircraft. For loans funded by way of capital market issuance, the date on which the margin is realised shall be the date on which the long-term rate is set which is typically the bond issuance date. In the case of several drawdowns occurring under the same bond and at the same margin, notification shall only be made in respect of the first aircraft.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The three-month LIBOR margin benchmark shall be applicable to a floating rate transaction and shall be set at final commitment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>For a fixed rate transaction, the margin benchmark applicable to the transaction shall be determined by swapping the three-month LIBOR margin benchmark into an equivalent spread over the applicable fixed rate, as determined in Article 2 of this Appendix, on the final commitment date and shall be set as of that date.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall monitor the margin benchmark and shall review the margin benchmark mechanism upon the request of any Participant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix IV
Reporting form
(a) Basic Information
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Notifying country</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Notification date</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Name of notifying authority/agency</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Identification number</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(b) Buyer/Borrower/Guarantor Information
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Name and country of buyer</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Name and country of borrower</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Name and country of guarantor</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Status of buyer/borrower/guarantor, e.g. sovereign, private bank, other private</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Risk classification of buyer/borrower/guarantor</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(c) Financial Terms and Conditions
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>In what form is official support provided, e.g. pure cover, official financing support</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>If official financing support is provided, is it a direct credit/refinancing/interest rate support</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>Description of the transaction supported, including the manufacturer, aircraft model and number of aircraft; indication of whether the transaction falls under the transitional arrangements set out in Article 39(a) or (b) of this Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>13.</p></td><td><p>Final commitment date</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>14.</p></td><td><p>Currency of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>15.</p></td><td><p>Credit amount, according to the following scale in USD millions:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Category</p></td><td><p>Credit Amount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>I</p></td><td><p>0-200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>II</p></td><td><p>200-400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>III</p></td><td><p>400-600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IV</p></td><td><p>600-900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>V</p></td><td><p>900-1 200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VI</p></td><td><p>1 200 -1 500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VII</p></td><td><p>1 500 -2 000<a> (<span>*1</span>)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>16.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of official support</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p>Repayment term</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p>Repayment profile and frequency — including, where appropriate, weighted average life</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p>Length of time between the starting point of credit and the first repayment of principal</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p>Interest rates:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Minimum interest rate applied,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Margin benchmark applied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>21.</p></td><td><p>Total premium charged by way of:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Up-front fees (in percentage of the credit amount), or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Spreads (basis points per annum above the applied interest rate),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>As appropriate, please indicate separately the 15 % surcharge applied in accordance with Appendix II Article 20(b).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>22.</p></td><td><p>In the case of direct credit/financing, fees charged by way of:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Arrangement/Structuring fee,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Commitment/Premium holding fee,</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Administration fee.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>23.</p></td><td><p>Premium holding period</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>24.</p></td><td><p>In the case of pure cover, premium holding fees</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>25.</p></td><td><p>Transaction structuring terms: risk mitigants/premium surcharge applied</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>26.</p></td><td><p>As appropriate, an indication of the impact of the Cape Town Convention on the premium rate applied</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix V
List of definitions
All-In Cost Equivalence : the net present value of premium rates, interest rate costs and fees charged for a direct credit as a percentage of the direct credit amount is equal to the net present value of the sum of premium rates, interest rate costs and fees charged under pure cover as a percentage of the credit amount under pure cover.
Asset-Backed : a transaction that meets the conditions set out in 19(a) of Appendix II.
Buyer/Borrower : includes (but is not limited to) commercial entities such as airlines and lessors, as well as sovereign entities (or if a different entity, the primary source of repayment of the transaction).
Buyer Furnished Equipment : equipment furnished by the buyer and incorporated in the aircraft during the manufacture/refurbishment process, on or before delivery, as evidenced by the Bill of Sale from the manufacturer.
Cape Town Convention : refers to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol thereto on Matters specific to Aircraft Equipment.
Commitment : any statement, in whatever form, whereby the willingness or intention to provide official support is communicated to the recipient country, the buyer, the borrower, the exporter or the financial institution, including without limitation, eligibility letters, marketing letters.
Common Line : agreement of the Participants for a given transaction, or in special circumstances on specific financial terms and conditions for official support; such common line shall prevail over the relevant provisions of this Sector Understanding only for the transaction or in the circumstances specified in the common line.
Conditional Insurance Cover : official support which in the case of a default on payment for defined risks provides indemnification to the beneficiary after a specified waiting period; during the waiting period the beneficiary does not have the right to payment from the Participant. Payment under conditional insurance cover is subject to the validity and the exceptions of the underlying documentation and of the underlying transaction.
Conversion : A major change in the type design of an aircraft through its conversion into a different type of aircraft (including the conversion of a passenger aircraft into a water bomber, cargo aircraft, search and rescue, surveillance aircraft, or business jet), subject to certification by the responsible Civil Aviation Authority.
Country Risk Classification : the prevailing country risk classification of the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits as published on the OECD website.
Credit Rating Agency : one of the internationally reputable rating agencies or any other rating agency that is acceptable to the Participants.
Engine Kits : a set of parts introduced to improve reliability, durability and/or on-wing performance procurement through introduction of technology.
Export Credit : an insurance, guarantee or financing arrangement which enables a foreign buyer of exported goods and/or services to defer payment over a period of time; an export credit may take the form of a supplier credit extended by the exporter, or of a buyer credit, where the exporter's bank or other financial institution lends to the buyer (or its bank).
Final Commitment : a final commitment exists when the Participant commits to precise and complete financial terms and conditions, either through a reciprocal agreement or by a unilateral act.
Firm Contract : an agreement between the manufacturer and the person taking delivery of the aircraft or engines as buyer, or, in connection with a sale-leaseback arrangement, as lessee under a lease with a term of at least five years, setting forth a binding commitment (excluding those relating to then unexercised options), where non-performance entails legal liability.
Interested Participant : a Participant which (i) provides official support for airframe or aircraft engines completely or partially manufactured in its territory, (ii) has an existing substantial commercial interest or has experience with the buyer/borrower concerned, or (iii) has been requested by a manufacturer/exporter to provide official support to the buyer/borrower in question.
Interest Rate Support : can take the form of an arrangement between on the one hand a government, or an institution acting for or on behalf of a government and, on the other hand, banks or other financial institutions which allows the provision of fixed rate export finance at or above the relevant minimum fixed interest rate.
Major Modification/Refurbishing : operations of reconfiguration or upgrading of either a passenger or cargo aircraft.
Net Price : the price for an item invoiced by the manufacturer or supplier thereof, after accounting for all price discounts and other cash credits, less all other credits or concessions of any kind related or fairly allocable thereto, as stated in a binding representation by each of the aircraft and engine manufacturers — the engine manufacturer representation is required only when it is relevant according to the form of the purchase agreement — or service provider, as the case may be, and supported by documentation required by the provider of official support to confirm that net price. All import duties and taxes (e.g. VAT) are not included in the net price.
New Aircraft : see Article 8(a) of this Sector Understanding.
Non-Asset-Backed : a transaction that does not meet the conditions set out in 19(a) of Appendix II.
Non-Sovereign Transaction : a transaction that does not meet the description set out in Article 57(b) of Appendix II.
Premium Holding Period : subject to Article 37(b) of Appendix II, period(s) during which a premium rate and related mandatory risk mitigants offered for a transaction are being maintained; not to exceed 18 months from the date it has been set until the final disbursement.
Premium Rate Conversion Model : model agreed by and made available to the Participants, to be used for the purpose of this Sector Understanding in order to convert up-front premium fees into spreads and vice versa , in which the interest rate and the discount rate used shall be 4,6 %; such rate shall be reviewed regularly by the Participants.
Prior Notification : a notification made at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment, using the reporting form set out in Appendix IV.
Pure Cover : Official support provided by or on behalf of a government by a way of export credit guarantee or insurance only, i.e. which does not benefit from official financing support.
Repayment Term : the period beginning at the Starting Point of Credit and ending on the contractual date of the final repayment of principal.
Sovereign Transaction : a transaction that meets the description set out in Article 57(b) of Appendix II.
Starting Point of Credit : for the sale of aircraft including helicopters, spare engines and parts, at the latest the actual date when the buyer takes physical possession of the goods, or the weighted mean date when the buyer takes physical possession of the goods. For services, the latest starting point of credit is the date of the submission of the invoices to the client or acceptance of service by the client.
Swap Rate : a fixed rate equal to the semi-annual rate to swap floating rate debt to fixed rate debt (Offer side), posted on any independent market index provider, such as Telerate, Bloomberg, Reuters, or its equivalent, at 11:00 am New York time, two business days prior to the loan drawdown date.
Weighted Average Life : the time it takes to retire one-half of the principal of a credit; this is calculated as the sum of time (in years) between the starting point of credit and each principal repayment weighted by the portion of principal repaid at each repayment date.
ANNEX IV
SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION, AND WATER PROJECTS
The purpose of this Sector Understanding is to provide adequate financial terms and conditions to projects in selected sectors identified including under international initiatives as significantly contributing to climate change mitigation, including renewable energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions' reduction and high energy efficiency projects, climate change adaptation, as well as water projects. The Participants to this Sector Understanding agree that the financial terms and conditions of the Sector Understanding, which complements the Arrangement, shall be implemented in a way that is consistent with the Purpose of the Arrangement.
CHAPTER I
SCOPE OF THE SECTOR UNDERSTANDING
1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION FOR PROJECTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTORS ELIGIBLE TO APPENDIX I
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding sets out the financial terms and conditions that apply to officially supported export credits relating to contracts in the eligible sectors listed in Appendix I of this Sector Understanding for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The export of complete renewable energies plants or parts thereof, comprising all components, equipment, materials and services (including the training of personnel) directly required for the construction and commissioning of such plants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The modernisation of existing renewable energies plants in cases where the economic life of the plant is likely to be extended by at least the repayment period to be awarded. If this criterion is not met, the terms of the Arrangement apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding does not apply to items located outside the power plant site boundary for which the buyer is usually responsible, in particular, water supply not directly linked to the power production plant, costs associated with land development, roads, construction villages, power lines and switchyard, as well as costs arising in the buyer's country from official approval procedures (e.g. site permits, construction permit), except:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In cases where the buyer of the switchyard is the same as the buyer of the power plant and the contract is concluded in relation to the original switchyard for that power plant, the terms and conditions for the original switchyard shall not exceed those for the renewable energies power plant; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The terms and conditions for sub-stations, transformers and transmission lines with a minimum voltage threshold of 60 kV located outside the renewable energies power plant site boundary shall not be more generous than those for the renewable energies power plant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION FOR PROJECTS IN CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION SECTORS ELIGIBLE TO APPENDIX II
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding sets out the financial terms and conditions that apply to officially supported export credits relating to contracts in a sector listed in Appendix II of this Sector Understanding. This list of sectors and, when applicable, corresponding technology-neutral performance criteria used to define a project's eligibility, may be modified over time in accordance with the review provisions set out in Article 12 of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Such contracts shall relate to the export of complete projects or parts thereof, comprising all components, equipment, materials and services (including the training of personnel) directly required for the construction and commissioning of an identifiable project, providing that:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The project should result in low to zero carbon emissions, or CO<span>2</span> equivalent, and/or in high energy efficiency;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The project should be designed to meet, as a minimum, the performance standards as set out in Appendix II; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>The terms and conditions provided shall be extended only to address specific financial disadvantages encountered by a project, and shall be based on the individual financial needs and specific market conditions of each project.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. SCOPE OF APPLICATION FOR ADAPTATION PROJECTS ELIGIBLE TO APPENDIX III
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding sets out the financial terms and conditions that apply to officially supported export credits relating to contracts for projects which meet the criteria set out in Appendix III of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Such contracts shall relate to the export of complete projects or parts thereof, comprising all components, equipment, materials and services (including the training of personnel) directly required for the execution and commissioning of an identifiable project, providing that:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The conditions set out in Appendix III are met;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The terms and conditions provided shall be extended only to address specific financial disadvantages encountered by a project, and shall be based on the individual financial needs and specific market conditions of each project.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding applies to the modernisation of existing projects, to take into consideration adaptation concerns, in cases where the economic life of the project is likely to be extended by at least the repayment period to be awarded. If this criterion is not met, the terms of the Arrangement apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. SCOPE OF APPLICATION FOR WATER PROJECTS
This Sector Understanding sets out the financial terms and conditions that apply to officially supported export credits relating to contracts for the export of complete projects or parts thereof related to the supply of water for human use and wastewater treatment facilities:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Infrastructure for the supply of drinking water to municipalities, including to households and small businesses, i.e. water purification for the purpose of obtaining drinking water and distribution network (including leakage control).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Wastewater collection and treatment facilities, i.e. collection and treatment of household and industrial wastewater and sewage, including processes for the re-use or recycling of water and the treatment of sludge directly associated with these activities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The modernisation of such facilities in cases where the economic life of the plant is likely to be extended by at least the repayment period to be awarded. If this criterion is not met, the provisions of the Arrangement apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER II
PROVISIONS FOR EXPORT CREDITS
5. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits relating to contracts in the sectors listed in Appendix I, and for water projects defined in Article 4 of this Sector Understanding, the maximum repayment term is 18 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits relating to contracts of a value of at least SDR 10 million in the project classes listed in Appendix II, the maximum repayment term is set out as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>For contracts in Project Class A: 18 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>For contracts in Project Class B and Project Class C: 15 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits relating to contracts of a value of less than SDR 10 million in the project classes listed in Appendix II, the maximum repayment term is set out as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>For Category I countries as defined in Article 11 of the Arrangement, the maximum repayment term is five years, with the possibility of agreeing up to eight-and-a-half years when the procedures for prior notification set out in Article 10 of this Sector Understanding are followed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>For Category II countries, the maximum repayment term is 10 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (1) and (2) above, for non-nuclear power plants as defined in Article 13 of the Arrangement, the maximum repayment term is 12 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits relating to contracts of a value of at least SDR 10 million for projects supported in conformity with Appendix III, the maximum repayment term is 15 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall apply a profile of repayment of principal and payment of interest as specified in subparagraphs (1) or (2) below:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Repayment of principal shall be made in equal instalments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Repayment of principal and payment of interest combined shall be made in equal instalments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Principal shall be repaid and interest shall be paid no less frequently than every six months and the first instalment of principal and interest shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>On an exceptional and duly justified basis, official support may be provided on terms other than those set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. The provision of such support shall be explained by an imbalance in the timing of the funds available to the obligor and the debt service profile available under an equal, semi-annual repayment schedule, and shall comply with the following criteria:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>No single repayment of principal or series of principal payments within a six-month period shall exceed 25 % of the principal sum of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Principal shall be repaid no less frequently than every 12 months. The first repayment of principal shall be made no later than 18 months after the starting point of credit and no less than 2 % of the principal sum of the credit shall have been repaid 18 months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Interest shall be paid no less frequently than every 12 months and the first interest payment shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The maximum weighted average life of the repayment period shall not exceed 60 % of the maximum available tenor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Interest due after the starting point of credit shall not be capitalised.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
7. MINIMUM INTEREST RATES
A Participant providing official financing support for fixed rates loans shall apply the following minimum interest rates:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Repayment term</p><p>(years)</p></td><td><p>Standard minimum interest rates</p></td><td><p>Minimum interest rates for projects with long construction periods, i.e.:</p><p>New large hydro-power projects</p><p>Appendix II Project Class A</p><p>Appendix III Adaptation Projects</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government bonds</p><p>(years)</p></td><td><p>Margin</p><p>(bps)</p></td><td><p>Government bonds</p><p>(years)</p></td><td><p>Margin</p><p>(bps)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>< 11</p></td><td><p>Relevant CIRR in accordance with Article 20 of the Arrangement</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 to 12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>125</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
8. ELIGIBLE CURRENCIES
The currencies that are eligible for official financing support are those which are fully convertible and for which data are available to construct the minimum interest rates mentioned in Article 7 of this Sector Understanding, and in Article 20 of the Arrangement for repayment terms less than 11 years.
9. LOCAL COSTS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits relating to contracts of a value of at least SDR 10 million, official support provided for local costs shall not exceed 30 % of the export contract value.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits relating to contracts of a value of less than SDR 10 million:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>For the sectors listed in Appendix I of this Sector Understanding, official support provided for local costs shall not exceed 45 % of the export contract value.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>For the sectors listed in Appendix II and for water projects defined in Article 4 of this Sector Understanding, official support provided for local costs shall not exceed 30 % of the export contract value.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Where official support for local cost exceeds 15 % of the export contract value, such official support shall be subject to prior notification, pursuant to Article 10 of this Sector Understanding, specifying the nature of the local costs being supported.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURES
10. PRIOR NOTIFICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant intending to provide support in accordance with the provisions of this Sector Understanding, shall give prior notification at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment, in accordance with:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 48 of the Arrangement if the support is extended pursuant to Article 1, 2 or 4 of this Sector Understanding;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Article 47 of the Arrangement if the support is extended pursuant to Article 3 of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For projects falling in the Project Classes listed in Appendix II of this Sector Understanding, such notifications shall include an enhanced description of the project in order to demonstrate how the project complies with the criteria for support, as set out in Article 2(b) of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For projects supported in conformity with Appendix III of this Sector Understanding, such notification shall include:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>An enhanced description of the project in order to demonstrate how the project complies with the criteria for support, as set out in Article 3(b) of this Sector Understanding, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Access to the outcome of the independent third-party review required in Appendix III.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(1) above, if the notifying Participant intends to provide support with a repayment term in excess of 15 years and/or in accordance with Article 6(c) of this Sector Understanding, it shall give prior notification at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment in accordance with Article 47 of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall inform all other Participants of its final decision following a discussion, to facilitate the review of the body of experience.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER IV
MONITORING AND REVIEW
11. FUTURE WORK
The Participants agree to examine the following issues:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Term-adjusted risk-premia.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Conditions for low emission/high energy efficiency fossil fuel power plants including definition of CCS-readiness.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Net zero energy buildings.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Fuel cell projects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
12. MONITORING AND REVIEW
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall report annually on the implementation of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall regularly review the scope and other provisions of this Sector Understanding and at the latest by the end of 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Appendix II of this Sector Understanding shall be reviewed at regular intervals, including upon the request of a Participant, with the view to assessing whether any Project Class and/or Type should be added to, or removed from, or whether any thresholds should be changed in, that Appendix. Proposals for new Project Classes and/or Types shall be supported by information on how projects within such a Class/Type should fulfil the criteria set out in Article 2(b) and shall follow the methodology set out in Appendix IV of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall undertake a review of Appendix III of this Sector Understanding no later than by 30 June 2018, with a view to assessing the international initiatives related to adaptation, market conditions, and the body of experience developed from the notification process to determine if the definitions, project criteria, terms and conditions should be continued and or amended.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>After 31 December 2018, the terms and conditions related to Appendix III shall be discontinued unless the Participants agree otherwise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix I
Renewable energies sectors
The following renewable energies sectors shall be eligible for the financial terms and conditions set out in this Sector Understanding provided that their impacts are addressed in accordance with the 2012 Recommendation on Common Approaches on Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental and Social Due Diligence ( 32 ) (as subsequently amended by Members of the OECD Working Group on Export Credits and Credit Guarantee (ECG) and adopted by the OECD Council):
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Wind energy<a> (<span>33</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Geothermal energy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Tidal and tidal stream power.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Wave power.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>Osmotic power.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>Solar photovoltaic power.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>Solar thermal energy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>Ocean thermal energy.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>Bio-energy: all sustainable landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas, biogas energy or fuel derived from biomass energy installations. “Biomass” shall mean the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(j)</p></td><td><p>Hydro power.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(k)</p></td><td><p>Energy efficiency in Renewable Energies projects.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix II
Climate change mitigation sectors
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>PROJECT CLASS</p></td><td><p>DEFINITION</p></td><td><p>RATIONALE</p></td><td><p>STANDARDS USED</p></td><td><p>REPAYMENT TERMS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>PROJECT CLASS A: CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p><span>TYPE 1:</span></p><p><span>Fossil Fuel Power Plants with Operational Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)</span></p></td><td><p>A process consisting of the separation of CO<span>2</span> stream from the emissions produced by fossil fuel generation sources, transport to a storage site, for the purposes of environmentally safe and permanent geological storage of CO<span>2</span>.</p></td><td><p>To achieve low carbon emission levels for fossil fuel power sources.</p></td><td><p>Carbon intensity shall achieve a level equal to or less than 350 metric ton CO<span>2</span> per GWh vented to atmosphere<a> (<span>34</span>)</a>;</p><p>Or</p><p>In the case of all projects, a capture and storage rate that would reduce the plant's carbon emissions by 65 % or greater;</p><p>Or</p><p>The capture rate has to be at least 85 % of CO<span>2</span> emitted by the equipment included in the application for officially supported export credits. The 85 % is to apply at normal operating conditions.</p></td><td><p>18 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>TYPE 2:</span></p><p><span>CCS Projects as such</span></p></td><td><p>A process consisting of the separation of CO<span>2</span> from industrial or energy generation sources, transport to a storage site, for the purposes of environmentally safe and permanent geological storage of CO<span>2</span>.</p></td><td><p>To significantly reduce carbon emissions from existing sources.</p></td><td><p>In the case of all projects, a capture and storage rate that would reduce the industrial or energy generation carbon emissions by 65 % or greater;</p><p>Or</p><p>The capture rate has to be at least 85 % of CO<span>2</span> emitted by the equipment included in the application for officially supported export credits. The 85 % is to apply at normal operating conditions.</p></td><td><p>18 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>PROJECT CLASS B: FOSSIL FUEL SUBSTITUTION</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p><span>TYPE 1:</span></p><p><span>Waste to Energy</span></p></td><td><p>Unit dedicated to generating energy by thermal treatment (including gasification) of mixed stream solid waste.</p></td><td><p>To offset GHG emissions from the use of conventional power and by reducing future GHG such as methane that would normally emanate from the waste.</p></td><td><p>In the case of a steam cycle, a boiler (or steam generator) energy conversion efficiency of at least 75 % based on low heating value (LHV)<a> (<span>35</span>)</a>.</p><p>In the case of gasification, a gasifier efficiency of at least 65 % LHV<a> (<span>36</span>)</a>.</p></td><td><p>15 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>TYPE 2:</span></p><p><span>Hybrid Power Plants</span></p></td><td><p>A power plant that generates electric power from both a renewable energy source and a fossil fuel source.</p></td><td><p>To meet the requirement of plant availability, a fossil fuel generating source is required for those periods when power from the renewable energy source is not available or sufficient. The fossil fuel source enables the usage of renewable energy in the hybrid plant, thereby achieving a significant carbon reduction compared with standard fossil fuel plant.</p></td><td><p>Model 1:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Two separate generation sources: one Renewable Energy and one fossil fuel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Project shall be designed such that at least 50 % of its projected total annual energy output originates from the plant's renewable energy source.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Model 2:</p><p>Single generation source using the combination of renewable and fossil fuel. The project shall be designed such that at least 75 % of the useful energy produced is derived from the renewable source.</p></td><td><p>15 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>PROJECT CLASS C: ENERGY EFFICIENCY</span></p></td></tr><tr/><tr><td><p><span>TYPE 1:</span></p><p><span>Combined Heat & Power projects</span></p></td><td><p>Simultaneous generation of multiple forms of energy (electrical, mechanical and thermal) in a single integrated system.</p><p>Output of the CHP plant shall include electric or mechanical energy and heat for commercial industrial and/or residential use.</p></td><td><p>Up to two thirds of the primary energy used to generate electricity in conventional thermal power plants is lost in the form of heat. Combined heat and power (CHP) generation can therefore be an effective GHG mitigation option. CHP is possible with all heat machines and fuels (including biomass and solar thermal) from a few kW-rated to 1 000  MW steam-condensing power plants<a> (<span>37</span>)</a>.</p></td><td><p>Overall efficiency of at least 75 % based on low heating value (LHV)<a> (<span>38</span>)</a>.</p></td><td><p>15 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>TYPE 2:</span></p><p><span>District heating and/or cooling</span></p></td><td><p>Network which carries/distributes thermal energy from energy producing unit to end use.</p></td><td><p>To improve the efficiency of heating of districts by building piping networks for steam and/or hot water with substantial thermal efficiency, both by minimising losses of piping and converters, and by increasing the amount of utilisation of waste heat.</p><p>District cooling is an integrative technology that can make significant contributions to reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and air pollution and to increasing energy security e.g. via substitution of individual air-conditioners.</p></td><td><p>The district piping thermal conductivity shall be less than 80 % of the relevant thermal conductivity required by the European standard EN253:2009 (<span>to be reviewed when this standard is updated</span>).</p></td><td><p>15 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>TYPE 3:</span></p><p><span>Smart Grids</span></p></td><td><p>Integrated, technologically advanced electricity networks with improved dynamic capabilities to monitor and control the input and output of all their constituent technical components (such as power generation, Network Management Solutions, High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converters and systems, Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS), Special Power Systems (SPS), transmission, distribution, storage, Smart Grid Power Electronics Solutions, consumption reduction, metering, distributed energy resources).</p><p>ICT according to internationally agreed industry standards such as NIST-SGIP and ETSI-CEN-Cenelec.</p></td><td><p>To enable network operators, transmission and distribution system operators, grid users, storage owners, metering operators, applications and service providers or power exchange platform operators to create economical, environmentally-friendly, balanced and sustainable power systems with reduced transmission losses and optimised levels of supply quality, safety, grid stability, reliability, renewable power collection and cost-efficiency by supporting supply contracts involving predominantly export of state-of-the-art, innovative technologies and services.</p></td><td><p>Standards 1, 2 (a or b) and 3 shall be met.</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>The total cost of the project includes at least 20 % for eligible information and communication technology (ICT) upgrades.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2a.</p></td><td><p>An estimated minimum 10 % reduction in the amount of CO<span>2</span> emissions from fossil fuel will result from the project or application, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>2b.</p></td><td><p>Demonstrated significant CO<span>2</span> emission reductions will be enabled through either:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>reductions in energy losses within the electricity grid served by the Smart Grid application or project by at least 5 %, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>reductions in aggregate electricity consumption by loads served by the Smart Grid application or project by at least 5 %, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>intermittent feed-in of renewable energies, including from subordinate voltage levels, representing at least an additional 10 % of the total energy fed into the grid where the smart grid technologies are applied.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Prior to authorisation, an independent, qualified third party will review the project and prepare a report that describes the characteristics of the proposed Smart Grid application or project and verifies whether the project or application will meet standards 1 and 2 (a or b). For projects using the 2b standard, estimated CO<span>2</span> emissions reductions enabled by the project will be included in the report. Such report will be shared with Participants prior to any authorisation of financial support and authorisation will be conditional on the report positively verifying that standards 1 and 2 (a or b) will be met by the proposed Smart Grid project or application.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Standards will be measured by comparing the estimated emissions or energy use from an Area Served by the Grid if the proposed Smart Grid technologies are applied to emissions or energy use of that same area if the proposed Smart Grid technologies were not applied.</p><p>The Participants shall undertake a review of these standards no later than by 30 June 2017, with a view to assess the projects financed under these standards, and, if necessary, to determine if the definitions, rationale, or project criteria should be continued and/or amended.</p></td><td><p>15 years</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix III
Eligibility criteria for climate change adaptation projects
A project is eligible for the financial terms and conditions set out in this Sector Understanding if:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Climate change adaptation is the principal objective of the project, and it is explicitly indicated and explained as such in the project plan and supporting documents, as being fundamental to the design of the project.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The project's proposal shall include an analysis and identification of specific and relevant climate change-related risks and vulnerabilities, and how the proposed measures or technologies will directly address them.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>There is an independent third-party review conducted on the project, either separately or as an integral part of the project plan which is made publicly available, such as published on the website of the national authority. The review shall evaluate the specific and relevant climate change-related risks and vulnerabilities and how the proposed measures contained within the project will directly address them.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The useful life of the project exceeds 15 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix IV
Methodology to be used when determining the eligibility of sectors relating to Article 2 of this Sector Understanding
When proposing that Project Class or Type be added to Appendix II of this Sector Understanding, Participants shall provide a detailed description of the proposed Project Class or Type and information on how such projects fulfil the criteria set out in Article 2(b) of this Sector Understanding; such information shall include:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>An evaluation of the direct contribution of the Project Class or Type to climate change mitigation, including a comparison of the sector performance, based on measurable data regarding carbon emissions or CO<span>2</span> equivalent and/or in high energy efficiency, with conventional and in-use newer technological approaches; this comparison shall, in all cases, be based on quantitative measures, such as a decrease in emissions per unit produced.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A description of the technical and performance standards of the Project Class or Type proposed sector, including information on any relevant, existing Best Available Techniques (BAT); if appropriate, this description shall explain how the technology is an improvement on the existing BAT.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A description of the financial barriers in the proposed Project Class or Type, including any financial needs and market conditions, and identify the provisions under this Sector Understanding that are expected to enable such projects to proceed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Appendix V
List of definitions
Area Served by the Grid : A system of synchronised power providers and consumers connected by transmission and distribution lines and operated by one or more control centres.
Best Available Techniques : as per the definition of EU Directive 96/61/EC (Article 2.1), “Best Available Techniques” shall mean the most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of operation which indicate the practical suitability of particular techniques for providing in principle the basis for emission limit values designed to prevent and, where that is not practicable, generally to reduce emissions and the impact on the environment as a whole:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>“techniques” shall include both the technology used and the way in which the installation is designed, built, maintained, operated and decommissioned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>“available” techniques shall mean those developed on a scale which allows implementation in the relevant industrial sector, under economically and technically viable conditions, taking into consideration the costs and advantages, whether or not the techniques are used or produced inside the Member State in question, as long as they are reasonably accessible to the operator.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>“best” shall mean most effective in achieving a high general level of protection of the environment as a whole.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Greenhouse Gases : greenhouse gases are defined to include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride.
Large Hydro Power Project : as per the definition of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). ICOLD defines a large dam as a dam with a height of 15 m or more from the foundation. Dams that are between 5 and 15 m high and have a reservoir volume of more than 3 million m 3 are also classified as large dams.
ANNEX V
SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
The Participants to this Sector Understanding agree that the financial terms and conditions of the Sector Understanding, which complements the Arrangement, shall be implemented in a way that is consistent with the Purpose of the Arrangement.
CHAPTER I
SCOPE OF THE SECTOR UNDERSTANDING
1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
This Sector Understanding sets out the financial terms and conditions that apply to officially supported export credits relating to contracts for rail infrastructure assets essential to operating trains, including rail control (e.g. signalling and other rail IT), electrification, tracks, rolling stock, and related construction work.
CHAPTER II
PROVISIONS FOR EXPORT CREDITS
2. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits relating to contracts included within the scope of application of this Sector Understanding, the maximum repayment term is set out as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>For contracts in Category I countries (as defined in Article 11 of the Arrangement): 12 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>For contacts in Category II countries (as defined in Article 11 of the Arrangement): 14 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>To qualify for the repayment terms set out in paragraph (a) above, the following conditions shall apply:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The transaction shall involve an overall contract value of more than SDR 10 million; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The repayment terms shall not exceed the useful life of the rail infrastructure asset financed; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>For transactions in Category I countries, the transaction involves/is characterised by:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Participation in a loan syndication with private financial institutions that do not benefit from Official Export Credit Support, whereby:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>The Participant is a minority partner with<span>pari passu</span> status throughout the life of the loan; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>Official export credit support provided by the Participants comprises less than 50 % of the syndication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Premium rates for any official support that do not undercut available private market financing and that are commensurate with the corresponding rates being charged by other private financial institutions that are participating in the syndication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant may request a waiver of the condition set out in paragraph (b)(3) above, through use of a Common Line, in accordance with Articles 58 to 63 of the Arrangement. In such cases, the Participant proposing the Common Line shall provide, either in the proposed Common Line or in each individual transaction thereafter notified, a comprehensive explanation for the support, including specific data on pricing, and a rationale for the need to waive the provisions of paragraph (b)(3) above.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
The repayment of principal and interest shall be provided according to Article 14 of the Arrangement except that the maximum weighted average life of the repayment period under paragraph (d)(4) of that Article shall be:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For transaction in a Category I countries, six-and-a-quarter years; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For transaction in a Category II countries, seven-and-a-quarter years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. MINIMUM FIXED INTEREST RATES
A Participant providing official financing support for fixed rate loans shall apply, as minimum interest rates:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For repayment terms of up to and including 12 years, the relevant Commercial Interest Reference Rates (CIRRs) constructed in accordance with Article 20 of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For repayment terms in excess of 12 years, the relevant Commercial Interest Reference Rates (CIRRs) constructed in accordance with Article 20 of the Arrangement, to which a surcharge of 20 basis points shall be added for all currencies.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURES
5. PRIOR NOTIFICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall give prior notification in accordance with Article 47 of the Arrangement at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment if it intends to provide support for a transaction in a Category I country. Such notifications shall include a comprehensive explanation for the official support, including specific data on pricing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall give prior notification in accordance with Article 48 of the Arrangement at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment if it intends to provide support for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>A transaction in a Category II country; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>A transaction supported pursuant to a Common Line set out in accordance with Article 2(c) of this Sector Understanding. Such prior notification may be made concurrently with, and subject to the approval of, the Common Line proposal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
6. VALIDITY OF COMMON LINES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 63(a) of the Arrangement, all agreed Common Lines shall cease to be valid on 31 December 2018, unless the Participants agree to the extension of this Sector Understanding in accordance with Article 7(d) of this Sector Understanding.
CHAPTER IV
MONITORING AND REVIEW
7. MONITORING AND REVIEW
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The Secretariat shall report annually on the implementation of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>After 31 December 2017, and subject to paragraph (c) below, the less than 50 % syndication requirement set out in subparagraph (ii) of the first<span>tiret</span> of Article 2(b)(3) of this Sector Understanding shall be replaced by a maximum 35 % syndication requirement unless the Participants agree otherwise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>The Participants shall undertake a review of this Sector Understanding by no later than 30 June 2017 with a view to assessing the market conditions and other factors to determine whether the terms and conditions should be continued and or amended.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>After 31 December 2017, the terms and conditions of this Sector Understanding shall be discontinued unless the Participants agree otherwise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX VI
SECTOR UNDERSTANDING ON EXPORT CREDITS FOR COAL-FIRED ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECTS
The Participants to this Sector Understanding agree that the financial terms and conditions of the Sector Understanding, which complements the Arrangement, shall be implemented in a way that is consistent with the Purpose of the Arrangement.
CHAPTER I
SCOPE OF THE SECTOR UNDERSTANDING
1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding sets out the financial terms and conditions that apply to officially supported export credits relating to contracts for coal-fired electricity generation projects, for:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The export of new coal-fired electricity generation plants or parts thereof, for the grid and for industrial use, located in plants without operational carbon capture and storage or carbon capture and utilisation technology, comprising all components, equipment, materials and services (including the training of personnel) directly required for the construction and commissioning of such plants. The addition of a new coal-fired electricity generation unit to an existing plant is deemed to be a new coal-fired electricity generation plant.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The modernisation of, or supply of equipment to, existing coal-fired electricity generation plants, for the grid and for industrial use.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding does not apply to items located outside the coal-fired electricity generation project site boundary for which the buyer is usually responsible, in particular, water supply not directly linked to the power production plant, costs associated with land development, roads, construction villages, power lines and switchyard, as well as costs arising in the buyer's country from official approval procedures (e.g. site permits, construction permit), except:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>In cases where the buyer of the switchyard is the same as the buyer of the power plant and the contract is concluded in relation to the original switchyard for that power plant, the terms and conditions for the original switchyard shall not exceed those for the coal-fired electricity generation project; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>The terms and conditions for sub-stations, transformers and transmission lines with a minimum voltage threshold of 100 kV located outside the coal-fired electricity generation project site boundary shall not be more generous than those for the coal-fired electricity generation project.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>If a coal-fired electricity generation project falls within the scope and meets the conditions of Appendix II of the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Renewable Energy, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Water Projects, the financial terms and conditions applicable to such project shall be those set out in the said Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER II
PROVISIONS FOR EXPORT CREDITS
2. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits for goods and services covered by the provisions of Article 1(a)(1) of this Sector Understanding, the maximum repayment term is set out as follows in Table 1 below:</p><p><span>Table 1</span></p><p><span>Maximum repayment terms</span></p><table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>PLANT UNIT SIZE</p><p>(gross installed capacity)</p></td><td><p>Unit > 500 MW</p></td><td><p>Unit ≥ 300 to 500 MW</p></td><td><p>Unit < 300 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ultra-supercritical (i.e., with a steam pressure > 240 bar and ≥ 593 °C steam temperature), OR</p><p>Emissions < 750 g CO<span>2</span>/kWh</p></td><td><p>12 years<a> (<span>39</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>12 years<a> (<span>39</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>12 years<a> (<span>39</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Supercritical (i.e., with a steam pressure > 221 bar and > 550 °C steam temperature), OR</p><p>Emissions between 750 and 850 g CO<span>2</span>/kWh</p></td><td><p>Ineligible</p></td><td><p>10 years, and only in IDA-eligible countries<a> (<span>39</span>)</a><a> (<span>40</span>)</a><a> (<span>41</span>)</a></p></td><td><p>10 years, and only in IDA-eligible countries<a> (<span>39</span>)</a><a> (<span>40</span>)</a><a> (<span>41</span>)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Subcritical (i.e., with a steam pressure < 221 bar), OR</p><p>Emissions > 850 g CO<span>2</span>/kWh</p></td><td><p>Ineligible</p></td><td><p>Ineligible</p></td><td><p>10 years, and only in IDA-eligible countries<a> (<span>39</span>)</a><a> (<span>41</span>)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For the purpose of the implementation of Table 1 above:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>With respect to eligible subcritical units, official support shall be limited to two co-located units in a given plant, not to exceed an aggregate gross installed capacity of 500 MW, except if the alternatives analysis referred to in Article 4(b)(1) of this Sector Understanding examines the possibility of one larger unit in a higher efficiency category, and demonstrates that this approach is not viable; in this case, official support shall be limited to two units, not to exceed an aggregate gross installed capacity of 600 MW.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>With respect to eligible supercritical units, official support shall be limited to no more than two co-located units in a given plant, except if the alternatives analysis referred to in Article 4(b)(1) of this Sector Understanding examines the possibility of achieving the same capacity through one or two larger units, and demonstrates that this approach is not viable.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>IDA-eligible countries are defined as countries eligible for International Development Association (IDA) resources (including IDA-only and IDA blend countries) at the time the relevant completed application for export credit is received.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>For officially supported export credits for goods and services covered by Article 1(a)(2) of this Sector Understanding, the maximum repayment term shall be determined by Article 12 of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Project Finance transactions are transactions of goods and services covered by this Sector Understanding that also meet the criteria set out in Appendix I of Annex VII. For such transactions, a Participant applying the relevant repayment term allowed by Table 1 of this Sector Understanding, shall also apply the other terms and conditions set out in Annex VII, subject to the provisions of Article 3 of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) below, the repayment of principal and interest shall be provided in accordance with:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Article 14 of the Arrangement, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>For transactions of goods and services covered by this Sector Understanding that also meet the criteria set out in Appendix I of Annex VII, Article 3 of that Annex.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The weighted average life of the repayment period supported shall not exceed half of the repayment period plus one quarter of a year.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURES
4. PRIOR NOTIFICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>A Participant shall give prior notification in accordance with Article 48 of the Arrangement at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment if it intends to provide support in accordance with the provisions of this Sector Understanding.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Such notification shall:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Indicate that an evaluation of less carbon-intensive energy alternatives has been carried out and such alternatives are demonstrated as not viable, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Include a demonstration that the project is compatible with the host country's national energy policy and climate mitigation policy and strategy, which is supported by a targeted policy to expand renewables and/or to enhance energy efficiency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>For projects qualifying under Footnote 2, an explanation of how the supported project helps address energy poverty.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>A Participant notifying a transaction under “Project Finance” in compliance with Article 2(d) of this Sector Understanding shall, in addition to the reporting requirements set out above, report the information required in accordance with Annex VII.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER IV
MONITORING, REVIEW AND REVISION
5. MONITORING
The Secretariat shall report annually on the implementation of this Sector Understanding.
6. REVIEW AND MONITORING
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Sector Understanding shall be reviewed by no later than 30 June 2019 with the objective of further strengthening its terms and conditions in a second phase beginning no later than 1 January 2021, in order to contribute to the common goal of addressing climate change and to continue phasing down official support for coal-fired power plants, including with a view to reducing the use of less efficient coal-fired power plants.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The review shall take into account:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The most recent reports on climate science and the implications for global infrastructure investment decisions of remaining on the path to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Advancements in technology concerning coal-fuelled power plants, including Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC);</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Availability of carbon capture and storage technology;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The evolution of regulatory frameworks in both exporting and buying countries with regard to coal-fuelled power plants;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The evolution of market conditions, in various countries, including commercial feasibility of, and operational experience with, various coal-fuelled power plant technologies;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>Developments in the export credit financing policies and practices of non-OECD countries, especially the major exporting countries of coal-fuelled power plants, recognising the important role that Participants can play in encouraging the Participation of non-OECD countries in this area; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>How the present Sector Understanding has affected energy poverty and the National Electrification Rate.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
7. TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
The terms and conditions of this Sector Understanding are applicable to final commitments for goods and services covered by this Sector Understanding as of 1 January 2017, with the exception of those projects for which a request for proposals was issued prior to 1 January 2017, on the basis of a fully completed technical feasibility study and environmental and social impact assessment, and provided that an application for export credit support for any such project is submitted and acted upon expeditiously.
ANNEX VII
TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>This Annex sets out terms and conditions that Participants may support for project finance transactions that meet the eligibility criteria set out in Appendix 1.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Where no corresponding provision exists in this Annex, the terms of the Arrangement shall apply.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER II
FINANCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ( 42 )
2. MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERMS
The maximum repayment term is 14 years, subject to the provisions of the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Projects for projects falling within its scope.
3. REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST
The principal sum of an export credit may be repaid in unequal instalments, and principal and interest may be paid in less frequent than semi-annual instalments, as long as the following conditions are met:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>No single repayment of principal or series of principal payments within a six-month period shall exceed 25 % of the principal sum of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>The first repayment of principal shall be made no later than 24 months after the starting point of credit and no less than 2 % of the principal sum of the credit shall have been repaid 24 months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Interest shall be paid no less frequently than every 12 months and the first interest payment shall be made no later than six months after the starting point of credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>The weighted average life of the repayment period shall not exceed seven-and-a-quarter years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>The Participant shall give prior notification according to Article 5 of this Annex.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
4. MINIMUM FIXED INTEREST RATES
Where Participants are providing official financing support for fixed rate loans:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>For repayment terms of up to and including 12 years, Participants shall apply the relevant Commercial Interest Reference Rates (CIRRs) constructed in Accordance with Article 20 of the Arrangement.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>For repayment terms in excess of 12 years, a surcharge of 20 basis points on the CIRR shall apply for all currencies.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURES
5. PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS
A Participant shall notify all Participants of the intent to provide support according to the terms and conditions of this Annex at least ten calendar days before issuing any commitment. The notification shall be provided in accordance with Annex VIII of the Arrangement. If any Participant requests an explanation in respect of the terms and conditions being supported during this period, the notifying Participant shall wait an additional ten calendar days before issuing any commitment.
Appendix 1
Eligibility criteria for project finance transactions
I. BASIC CRITERIA
The transaction involves/is characterised by:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The financing of a particular economic unit in which a lender is satisfied to consider the cash flows and earnings of that economic unit as the source of funds from which a loan will be repaid and to the assets of the economic unit as collateral for the loan.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Financing of export transactions with an independent (legally and economically) project company, e.g. special purpose company, in respect of investment projects generating their own revenues.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Appropriate risk-sharing among the partners of the project, e.g. private or creditworthy public shareholders, exporters, creditors, off-takers, including adequate equity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>Project cash flow sufficient during the entire repayment period to cover operating costs and debt service for outside funds.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(e)</p></td><td><p>Priority deduction from project revenues of operating costs and debt service.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(f)</p></td><td><p>A non-sovereign buyer/borrower with no sovereign repayment guarantee (not including performance guarantees, e.g. off-take arrangements).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(g)</p></td><td><p>Asset-based securities for proceeds/assets of the project, e.g. assignments, pledges, proceed accounts;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(h)</p></td><td><p>Limited or no recourse to the sponsors of the private sector shareholders/sponsors of the project after completion.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
II. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS IN HIGH INCOME OECD COUNTRIES
The transaction involves/is characterised by:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Participation in a loan syndication with private financial institutions that do not benefit from Official Export Credit Support, whereby:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The Participant is a minority partner with<span>pari passu</span> status throughout the life of the loan; and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Official export credit support provided by the Participants comprises less than 50 % of the syndication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Premium rates for any official support that do not undercut available private market financing and that are commensurate with the corresponding rates being charged by other private financial institutions that are participating in the syndication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX VIII
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED FOR NOTIFICATIONS
The information listed in Section I below shall be provided for all notifications made under the Arrangement (including its Annexes). In addition, the information specified in Section II shall be provided, as appropriate, in relation to the specific type of notification being made.
I. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED FOR ALL NOTIFICATIONS
(a) Basic Information
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Notifying country</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Notification date</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Name of notifying authority/agency</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Reference number</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Original notification or revision to previous notification (revision number as relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Tranche number (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Reference number of credit line (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Arrangement Article(s) under which the notification is being made</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Reference number of notification being matched (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Description of support being matched (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Destination Country</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(b) Buyer/Borrower/Guarantor Information
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Buyer Country</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Buyer Name</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Buyer Location</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Buyer Status</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Borrower Country (if different from the buyer)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Borrower Name (if different from the buyer)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Borrower Location (if different from the buyer)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Borrower Status (if different from the buyer)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Guarantor Country (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Guarantor Name (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Guarantor Location (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>Guarantor Status (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(c) Information on Goods and/or Services Being Exported and the Project
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Description of the goods and/or services being exported</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Description of the project (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Location of the project (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Tender closing date (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Expiry date of credit line (if relevant)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Value of contract(s) supported, either the actual value (for all lines of credit and project finance transactions or for any individual transaction on a voluntary basis) or according to the following scale in millions of SDRs:</p><table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Category</p></td><td><p>From</p></td><td><p>To</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>I:</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>II:</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>III:</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IV:</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>V:</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VI:</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VII:</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>VIII:</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IX:</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>X:</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>XI:</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>XII:</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>XIII:</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>XIV:</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>XV:</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p><a> (<span>*2</span>)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Currency of contract(s)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(d) Financial Terms and Conditions of the Official Export Credit Support
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Credit value; the actual value for notifications involving lines of credit and project finance transactions or for any individual transaction on a voluntary basis, or according to the SDR scale</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Currency of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Down payment (percentage of the total value of the contracts supported)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Local Costs (percentage of the total value of the contracts supported)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Starting point of credit and reference to the applicable subparagraph of Article 10</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Length of the repayment period</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Interest rate base</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Interest rate or margin</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED, AS APPROPRIATE, FOR NOTIFICATIONS MADE IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
(a) Arrangement, Article 14(d)(5)
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Repayment profile</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Repayment frequency</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Length of time between the starting point of credit and the first repayment of principal</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Amount of interest capitalised before the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Weighted average life of the repayment period</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Explanation of the reason for not providing support according to Article 14 paragraphs (a) through (c)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(b) Arrangement, Articles 24, 27, 30 and 31
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Country risk classification of the obligor's country</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Selected buyer risk category of the obligor</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Length of the disbursement period</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of cover for political (country) risk</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of cover for commercial (buyer) risk</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Quality of cover (i.e. below standard, standard, above standard)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>MPR based on the country risk classification of the obligor's country absent any third party guarantee, involvement of a multilateral/regional institution, risk mitigation and/or buyer risk enhancements</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Applicable MPR</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Actual premium rate charged (expressed in MPR format as a percentage of the principal)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(c) Arrangement, Article 24(c)
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Accredited CRA foreign currency rating(s) of the obligor/guarantor</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Accredited CRA foreign currency rating(s) of the sovereign</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Corresponding TCMB MPR based on the best available Accredited CRA foreign currency rating of the obligor/guarantor</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Corresponding TCMB MPR based on the best available Accredited CRA foreign currency rating of the sovereign, where the risk classification proposed for an obligor/guarantor equals or exceeds the best available Accredited CRA rating for the sovereign</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>In the case of classifying an obligor/guarantor at a rating better than the best rating available by an Accredited CRA or equal to or better than the best rating for the sovereign available by an Accredited CRA, the notification shall provide a justification for the classification</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>In the case of syndicated loan/guarantee pricing, a detailed description of the methodology used to derive the premium based on the all-in pricing</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>In the case of loan benchmark, a detailed description of the methodology used to derive the premium based on all-in pricing</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>In the case of Name Specific bond or CDS pricing, a detailed description of the methodology used to derive the pricing, detailed information on why the pricing is relevant, including whether the pricing relates to the actual obligor or a Related Entity, and if the later, outline how the criteria of a Related Entity have been met</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(d) Arrangement, Article 27(e)
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Selected buyer risk category of the obligor</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Accredited CRA foreign currency rating(s)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Rationale for buyer risk category better than accredited CRA rating</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(e) Arrangement, Article 30
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Country risk mitigation technique used</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Confirmation that the criteria listed in Annex XIII have been met</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>For Technique 1, the applicable country risk classification resulting from the use of the technique.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>For Technique 2:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the local currency used</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the value of the LCF applied</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(f) Arrangement, Article 31
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>The BRCE(s) applied</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>The CEF applied for each credit enhancement</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>The total CEF to be applied</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(g) Arrangement, Articles 49 and 50
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Form of tied aid (i.e. development aid or premixed credit or associated finance)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Overall concessionality level of the tied and partially untied aid financing calculated in accordance with Article 40</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>DDR used for concessionality calculation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Treatment of cash payments in the calculation of the concessionality level</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Restrictions on use of credit lines</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(h) Annex I, Article 5(e)
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Indication of:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The date of the first payment of interest, if later than six months after the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The frequency of payment of interest, if less frequent than every six months</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(i) Annex II, Article 8
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Enhanced description of the export contract, i.e. new nuclear power station, modernisation of an existing nuclear power plant, supply of nuclear fuel and enrichment, or provision of spent fuel management.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Repayment of principal and payment of interest according to: Article 3(a)(1), Article 3(a)(2) or Article 3(c) of Annex II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Where official support is provided in accordance with Article 3(c) of Annex II, please provide:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Repayment profile</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Repayment frequency</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Length of time between the starting point of credit and the first repayment of principal</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Amount of interest capitalised before the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Weighted average life of the repayment period</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Explanation of the reason for not providing support in accordance with Articles 3(a) and (b) of Annex II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Minimum interest rate applied in accordance with Article 4 of Annex II.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(j) Annex IV, Article 10
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Enhanced description of the project:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>New renewable energies and water plant, or modernisation of an existing renewable energies and water plant, including the specific sector as listed in Appendix I of Annex IV, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>If a hydro-power project, whether a new large hydro-power project (as defined in Appendix IV of Annex IV), or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For projects falling in the Project Classes listed in Appendix II of Annex IV, a demonstration of how the project complies with the criteria for support, as set out in Article 2(b) of Annex IV, or</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For projects supported in conformity with Appendix III of Annex IV:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>An enhanced description of the project in order to demonstrate how the project complies with the criteria for support, as set out in Article 3(b) or (c) respectively of Annex IV, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Access to the outcome of the independent third-party review required in Appendix III of Annex IV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Repayment profile of principal and payment of interest according to: Article 6(a)(1), Article 6(a)(2) or Article 6(c) of Annex IV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Where official support is provided in accordance with Article 6(c) of Annex IV, please provide:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Repayment profile</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Repayment frequency</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Length of time between the starting point of credit and the first repayment of principal</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Amount of interest capitalised before the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Weighted average life of the repayment period</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Explanation of the reason for not providing support in accordance with Articles 6(a) and (b) of Annex IV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Minimum interest rate applied in accordance with Article 7 of Annex IV.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(k) Annex V, Article 5
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Comprehensive explanation for the terms and conditions of the official support provided, including:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Explanation of why the Rail Infrastructure terms and conditions are being provided</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>How the repayment terms offered do not exceed the useful life of the rail infrastructure financed</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>For transactions in Category I countries:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Total debt syndication amount for the project, including official and private lenders</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Total amount of the debt syndication from private lenders</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Percentage of the debt syndication provided by the Participants</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Confirmation that the Participant is involved in a loan syndication with private financial institutions that do not benefit from official export credit support, whereby (i) the Participant is a minority partner with<span>pari passu</span> status throughout the life of the loan and (ii) official export credit support provided by the Participants comprises less than 50 % of the syndication</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Specific data on pricing to explain how premium rates charged for official support do not undercut available private market financing and are commensurate with the corresponding rates being charged by other private financial institutions that are participating in the syndication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(l) Annex VI, Article 4
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Indicate that an evaluation of less carbon-intensive energy alternatives has been carried out and such alternatives are demonstrated as not viable, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Include a demonstration that the project is compatible with the host country's national energy policy and climate mitigation policy and strategy, which is supported by a targeted policy to expand renewables and/or to enhance energy efficiency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>For projects qualifying under Footnote 2 of Annex VI, an explanation of how the supported project helps address energy poverty.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
(m) Annex VII, Article 5
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Explanation of why project finance terms are being provided</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Contract value in relation to turnkey contract, portion of sub-contracts, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Enhanced project description</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Type of cover provided prior to the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>5.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of cover for political risk prior to the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>6.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of cover for commercial risk prior to the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>7.</p></td><td><p>Type of cover provided after the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>8.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of cover for political risk after the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>9.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of cover for commercial risk after the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>10.</p></td><td><p>Length of the construction period (if applicable)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>11.</p></td><td><p>Length of the disbursement period</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>12.</p></td><td><p>Weighted average life of the repayment period</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>13.</p></td><td><p>Repayment profile</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>14.</p></td><td><p>Repayment frequency</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>15.</p></td><td><p>Length of time between the starting point of credit and the first repayment of principal</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>16.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of principal repaid by the mid-point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>17.</p></td><td><p>Amount of interest capitalised before the starting point of credit</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>18.</p></td><td><p>Other fees received by the ECA, e.g. commitment fees (optional, except in the case of transactions with buyers in High Income OECD Countries)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>19.</p></td><td><p>Premium rate (optional, except in the case of projects in High Income OECD Countries)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>20.</p></td><td><p>Confirmation (and explanation as necessary) that the transaction involves/is characterised by:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The financing of a particular economic unit in which a lender is satisfied to consider the cash flows and earnings of that economic unit as the source of funds from which a loan will be repaid and to the assets of the economic unit as collateral for the loan.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Financing of export transactions with an independent (legally and economically) project company, e.g. special purpose company, in respect of investment projects generating their own revenues.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Appropriate risk-sharing among the partners of the project, e.g. private or creditworthy public shareholders, exporters, creditors, off-takers, including adequate equity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Project cash flow sufficient during the entire repayment period to cover operating costs and debt service for outside funds.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Priority deduction from project revenues of operating costs and debt service.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>A non-sovereign buyer/borrower with no sovereign repayment guarantee.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Asset-based securities for proceeds/assets of the project, e.g. assignments, pledges, proceed accounts.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Limited or no recourse to the sponsors of the private sector shareholders/sponsors of the project after completion.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(n) Annex VII, Article 5, for projects in High Income OECD Countries
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>1.</p></td><td><p>Total debt syndication amount for the project, including official and private lenders</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2.</p></td><td><p>Total amount of the debt syndication from private lenders</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>3.</p></td><td><p>Percentage of the debt syndication provided by the Participants</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>4.</p></td><td><p>Confirmation that:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In respect of participation in a loan syndication with private financial institutions that do not benefit from official export credit support, the Participant is a minority partner with<span>pari passu</span> status throughout the life of the loan.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The premium rate reported under item (m)19 above does not undercut available private market financing and is commensurate with the corresponding rates being charged by other private financial institutions that are participating in the syndication.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX IX
CALCULATION OF THE MINIMUM PREMIUM RATES
MPR Formula
The formula for calculating the applicable MPR for an export credit involving an obligor/guarantor in a country classified in Country Risk Categories 1-7 is:
MPR = {[(a i * HOR + b i ) * max (PCC, PCP)/0,95] * (1 – LCF) + [c in * PCC/0,95 * HOR * (1 – CEF)]}* QPF i * PCF i * BTSF
where:
— a i = country risk coefficient in country risk category i ( i = 1-7)
— c in = buyer risk coefficient for buyer category n ( n = SOV+, SOV/CCO, CC1-CC5) in country risk category i ( i = 1-7)
— b i = constant for country category risk category i ( i = 1-7)
— HOR = horizon of risk
— PCC = commercial (buyer) risk percentage of cover
— PCP = political (country) risk percentage of cover
— CEF = credit enhancements factor
— QPF i = quality of product factor in country risk category i ( i = 1-7)
— PCF i = percentage of cover factor in country risk category i ( i = 1-7)
— BTSF = better than sovereign factor
— LCF = local currency factor
Applicable Country Risk Classification
The applicable country risk classification is determined according to Article 24(e) of the Arrangement, which in turn determines the country risk coefficient (a i ) and constant (b i ) that are obtained from the following table:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>a</p></td><td><p>0,090</p></td><td><p>0,200</p></td><td><p>0,350</p></td><td><p>0,550</p></td><td><p>0,740</p></td><td><p>0,900</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>b</p></td><td><p>0,350</p></td><td><p>0,350</p></td><td><p>0,350</p></td><td><p>0,350</p></td><td><p>0,750</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Selection of the Appropriate Buyer Risk Category
The appropriate buyer risk category is selected from the following table, which provides the combinations of country and buyer risk categories that have been established and the agreed concordance between buyer risk categories CC1-CC5 and the classifications of accredited CRAs. Qualitative descriptions of each buyer risk category (SOV+ to CC5) have been established to facilitate the classification of obligors (and guarantors) and are provided in Annex XII.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Country Risk Category</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOV+</p></td><td><p>SOV+</p></td><td><p>SOV+</p></td><td><p>SOV+</p></td><td><p>SOV+</p></td><td><p>SOV+</p></td><td><p>SOV+</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SOV/CC0</p></td><td><p>SOV/CC0</p></td><td><p>SOV/CC0</p></td><td><p>SOV/CC0</p></td><td><p>SOV/CC0</p></td><td><p>SOV/CC0</p></td><td><p>SOV/CC0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CC1</p><p>AAA to AA-</p></td><td><p>CC1</p><p>A+ to A-</p></td><td><p>CC1</p><p>BBB+ to BBB-</p></td><td><p>CC1</p><p>BB+ to BB</p></td><td><p>CC1</p><p>BB-</p></td><td><p>CC1</p><p>B+</p></td><td><p>CC1</p><p>B</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CC2</p><p>A+ to A-</p></td><td><p>CC2</p><p>BBB+ to BBB-</p></td><td><p>CC2</p><p>BB+ to BB</p></td><td><p>CC2</p><p>BB-</p></td><td><p>CC2</p><p>B+</p></td><td><p>CC2</p><p>B</p></td><td><p>CC2</p><p>B- or worse</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CC3</p><p>BBB+ to BBB-</p></td><td><p>CC3</p><p>BB+ to BB</p></td><td><p>CC3</p><p>BB-</p></td><td><p>CC3</p><p>B+</p></td><td><p>CC3</p><p>B</p></td><td><p>CC3</p><p>B- or worse</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CC4</p><p>BB+ to BB</p></td><td><p>CC4</p><p>BB-</p></td><td><p>CC4</p><p>B+</p></td><td><p>CC4</p><p>B</p></td><td><p>CC4</p><p>B- or worse</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CC5</p><p>BB- or worse</p></td><td><p>CC5</p><p>B+ or worse</p></td><td><p>CC5</p><p>B or worse</p></td><td><p>CC5</p><p>B- or worse</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The selected buyer risk category, in combination with the applicable country risk category determines the buyer risk coefficient (c in ) that is obtained from the following table:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Buyer Risk Category</p></td><td><p>Country Risk Category</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>SOV+</span></p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>SOV/CC0</span></p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td><td><p>0,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>CC1</span></p></td><td><p>0,110</p></td><td><p>0,120</p></td><td><p>0,110</p></td><td><p>0,100</p></td><td><p>0,100</p></td><td><p>0,100</p></td><td><p>0,125</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>CC2</span></p></td><td><p>0,200</p></td><td><p>0,212</p></td><td><p>0,223</p></td><td><p>0,234</p></td><td><p>0,246</p></td><td><p>0,258</p></td><td><p>0,271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>CC3</span></p></td><td><p>0,270</p></td><td><p>0,320</p></td><td><p>0,320</p></td><td><p>0,350</p></td><td><p>0,380</p></td><td><p>0,480</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>CC4</span></p></td><td><p>0,405</p></td><td><p>0,459</p></td><td><p>0,495</p></td><td><p>0,540</p></td><td><p>0,621</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>CC5</span></p></td><td><p>0,630</p></td><td><p>0,675</p></td><td><p>0,720</p></td><td><p>0,810</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Horizon of Risk (HOR)
The Horizon of Risk (HOR) is calculated as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>For standard repayment profiles (i.e. equal semi-annual repayments of principal):</p><p>HOR = (length of the disbursement period * 0,5) + the length of the repayment period</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>For non-standard repayment profiles:</p><p>HOR = (length of the disbursement period * 0,5) + (weighted average life of the repayment period – 0,25)/0,5</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In the above formulas, the unit of measurement for time is years.
Percentage of Cover for Commercial (Buyer) Risk (PCC) and Political (Country) Risk (PCP)
The Percentages of Cover (PCC and PCP) expressed as a decimal value (i.e. 95 % is expressed as 0,95) in the MPR formula.
Buyer Risk Credit Enhancements
The value of the credit enhancement factor (CEF) is 0 for any transaction that is not subject to any buyer risk credit enhancements. The value of the CEF for transactions that are subject to buyer risk credit enhancements is determined according to Annex XIII, subject to the restrictions set out in Article 31(c) of the Arrangement and may not exceed 0,35.
Quality of Product Factor (QPF)
The QPF is obtained from the following table:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Product Quality</p></td><td><p>Country Risk Category</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Below Standard</p></td><td><p>0,9965</p></td><td><p>0,9935</p></td><td><p>0,9850</p></td><td><p>0,9825</p></td><td><p>0,9825</p></td><td><p>0,9800</p></td><td><p>0,9800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standard</p></td><td><p>1,0000</p></td><td><p>1,0000</p></td><td><p>1,0000</p></td><td><p>1,0000</p></td><td><p>1,0000</p></td><td><p>1,0000</p></td><td><p>1,0000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Above Standard</p></td><td><p>1,0035</p></td><td><p>1,0065</p></td><td><p>1,0150</p></td><td><p>1,0175</p></td><td><p>1,0175</p></td><td><p>1,0200</p></td><td><p>1,0200</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Percentage of Cover Factor (PCF)
The PCF is determined as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>For (max(PCC, PCP) ≤ 0,95, PCF = 1)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>For (max(PCC, PCP) > 0,95, PCF = 1 + ((max(PCC, PCP) – 0,95)/0,05) * (percentage of cover coefficient)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The percentage of cover coefficient is obtained from the following table:
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Country Risk Category</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Percentage of cover coefficient</p></td><td><p>0,00000</p></td><td><p>0,00337</p></td><td><p>0,00489</p></td><td><p>0,01639</p></td><td><p>0,03657</p></td><td><p>0,05878</p></td><td><p>0,08598</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Better than Sovereign Factor (BTSF)
When an obligor is classified in the “better than sovereign” (SOV+) buyer risk category, BTSF = 0,9, otherwise BTSF = 1.
Local Currency Factor (LCF)
For transaction making use of local currency country risk mitigation, the value of the LCF may not exceed 0,2. The value of the LCF for all other transactions is 0.
ANNEX X
MARKET BENCHMARKS FOR TRANSACTIONS IN CATEGORY ZERO COUNTRIES
Un-covered Tranche of Export Credits or the non-ECA Covered Part of a Syndicated Loan
The price indicated by private banks/institutions with respect to the uncovered tranche of the export credit in question (or sometimes as the non-ECA covered part of a syndicated loan) may represent the best match to ECA cover. Pricing on such un-covered portions or non-covered parts should only be used if provided on commercial terms (e.g. this would exclude IFI funded portions).
Name-Specific Corporate Bonds
Corporate bonds reflect name specific credit risk. Care should be used in matching in terms of the ECA contract characteristics, such as term of maturity, and currency denomination, and any credit enhancements. If primary corporate bonds (i.e. all-in yield upon issuance) or secondary corporate bonds (i.e. the option adjusted spread over the appropriate curve, which is usually the relevant currency swap curve) are used, those for the obligor should be used in the first instance; if not available, primary or secondary corporate bonds from Related Entities may be used.
Name-Specific Credit Default Swaps
Credit Default Swaps (CDS) are a form of protection against default. The CDS spread is the amount paid per period by the buyer of the CDS as a percentage of notional principal, and is usually expressed in basis points. The CDS buyer effectively buys insurance against default by making payments to the seller of the CDS for the life of the swap, or until the credit event occurs. A CDS curve for the obligor should be used in the first instance; if not available, CDs curves from Related Entities may be used.
Loan Benchmarks
Primary loan benchmarks (i.e. pricing upon issuance) or secondary loan benchmarks (i.e. the current yield on the loan expected by the financial institution purchasing the loan from another financial institution). All fees must be known for primary loan benchmarks so that the all-in yield can be calculated. If loan benchmarks are used, those for the obligor should be used in the first instance; if not available, those from related entities may be used.
Benchmark Market Curves
Benchmark market curves reflect the credit risk of a whole sector or class of buyers. This market information may be relevant when name specific information is not available. In general, the quality of the information inherent to these markets depends upon their liquidity. In any case, one should look for market instruments that provide the closest match in terms of the ECA contract characteristics, such as date, credit rating, term of maturity, and currency denomination.
ANNEX XI
CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE APPLICATION OF A THIRD PARTY REPAYMENT GUARANTEE AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF MULTILATERAL OR REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS
PURPOSE
This Annex provides the criteria and conditions that govern the application of third party repayment guarantees, including the repayment guarantee of a classified multilateral or regional institution according to Article 24(e) of the Arrangement. It also provides the criteria by which multilateral or regional institutions should be assessed when determining if an institution should be classified in connection with Article 28 of the Arrangement.
APPLICATION
Case 1: Guarantee for the Total Amount at Risk
When security in the form of a repayment guarantee from an entity is provided for the total amount at risk (i.e. principal and interest), the applicable Country Risk Classification and Buyer Risk Category may be that of the guarantor when the following criteria are met:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantee covers the entire duration of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantee is irrevocable, unconditional and available on-demand.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantee is legally valid and capable of being enforced in the guarantor country's jurisdiction.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantor is creditworthy in relation to the size of the guaranteed debt.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantor is subject to the monetary control and transfer regulations of the country in which it is located.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
For classified Multilateral or Regional Institutions acting as guarantors, the following criteria apply:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantee covers the entire duration of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantee is irrevocable, unconditional and available on-demand.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The guarantor is legally committed for the total amount of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The repayments are made directly to the creditor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
If the guarantor is a subsidiary/parent of the guaranteed entity, Participants shall, on a case-by-case basis, determine whether: (1) in consideration of the relationship between the subsidiary/parent and the degree of legal commitment of the parent, the subsidiary/parent is legally and financially independent and could fulfil its payment obligations; (2) the subsidiary/parent could be affected by local events/regulations or sovereign intervention; and (3) the Head Office would in the event of a default regard itself as being liable.
Case 2: Guarantee Limited in Amount
When security in the form of a repayment guarantee from an entity is provided for a limited amount at risk (i.e. principal and interest), the applicable Country Risk Classification and Buyer Risk Category may be that of the guarantor for the portion of the credit subject to the guarantee, providing that all other criteria listed under Case 1 are met.
For the unguaranteed portion, the applicable Country Risk Classification and Buyer Risk Category is that of the obligor.
Classification of Multilateral or Regional Institutions
Multilateral and regional institutions shall be eligible for classification if the institution is generally exempt from the monetary control and transfer regulations of the country in which it is located. Such institutions shall be classified in Country Risk Categories 0 through 7 on a case-by-case basis according to an assessment of the risk of each on its own merits and in consideration of whether:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the institution has statutory and financial independence,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>all of the institution's assets are immune from nationalisation or confiscation,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the institution has full freedom of transfer and conversion of funds,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the institution is not subject to government intervention in the country where it is located,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the institution has tax immunity, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>there is an obligation of all its Member countries to supply additional capital to meet the institution's obligations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The assessment should also take into consideration the historical payment record in situations of country credit risks default either in the country where it is located or in an obligor's country; and any other factors which may be deemed appropriate in the assessment process.
The list of classified multilateral and regional institutions is not closed and a Participant may nominate an institution for review according to the above-listed considerations. The classifications of multilateral and regional institutions shall be made public by the Participants.
ANNEX XII
BUYER RISK CATEGORIES QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTIONS
Better than Sovereign (SOV+)
This is an exceptional classification. The entity achieving such a classification is one with an exceptionally strong credit profile which could be expected to fulfil its payment obligations during a period of sovereign debt distress or even default. International Credit Rating Agencies issue regular reports listing Corporate and Counterparty Ratings that exceed the Sovereign's Foreign Currency Rating. Except when the risk sovereign has been identified through the Sovereign Risk Assessment Methodology as being significantly higher than country risk, Participants proposing that an entity be classified as better than sovereign shall reference such better than sovereign ratings in support of their recommendation. In order to be classified as better than its host sovereign, an entity would be expected to display several or normally a majority of the following characteristics or equivalents:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>A strong credit profile,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>substantial foreign exchange earnings relative to its currency debt burden,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>production facilities and cash generation ability from subsidiaries or operations offshore, especially those domiciled in highly rated sovereigns, i.e. multinational enterprises,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a foreign owner or a strategic partner which could be relied on as a source of financial support in the absence of a formal guarantee,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>a history of preferential treatment of the entity by the sovereign, including exemption from transfer and convertibility constraints and surrender requirements for export proceeds, and favourable tax treatment,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>committed credit lines from highly rated international banks, especially credit lines without a material adverse change (MAC) clause which enable banks to withdraw committed facilities in the event of a sovereign crisis or other risk events, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>assets held offshore, especially liquid assets, often as a result of rules allowing exporters to trap and maintain cash balances offshore that are available for debt service.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Normally the SOV+ buyer risk category is not applicable to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Publicly owned entities and utilities, sub-sovereigns as line ministries, regional governments, etc.,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>financial institutions domiciled in the sovereign's jurisdiction, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>entities primarily selling to the domestic market in local currency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Sovereign (SOV)
Sovereign obligors/guarantors are entities that are explicitly legally mandated to enter into a debt payment obligation on the behalf of the Sovereign State, typically Ministry of Finance or Central bank ( 43 ) . A risk designated as sovereign is one where:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the obligor/guarantor is legally mandated to enter into a debt payment obligation on behalf of the Sovereign and thereby commits the full faith and credit of the sovereign, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>in the event of rescheduling of sovereign risk, the debt in question would be included in the rescheduling and payment obligations acquired by the sovereign by virtue of the rescheduling.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Equivalent to the Sovereign (CC0): Exceptionally Good Credit Quality
The “equivalent to sovereign” category embraces two basic types of obligors/guarantors:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Public entities where due diligence reveals that either the buyer has the implicit full faith and credit/support of the sovereign or that the likelihood of sovereign liquidity and solvency support is very high, both in relation to recovery prospects as well as default risk. Non-sovereign public entities equivalent to the sovereign would also include companies owned by the government with a monopoly or near monopoly on operations in a sector (e.g. power, oil, gas).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Corporate entities with an exceptionally strong credit profile, displaying features in terms of both default and recovery prospects which indicate that the risk could be seen as being equivalent to sovereign. Candidates could include strong blue chip corporates or very important banks for which the likelihood of sovereign liquidity and solvency support is high.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Exceptionally good credit quality implies that the risk of payment interruption is expected to be negligible and that the entity has an exceptionally strong capacity for repayment and this capacity is not likely to be affected by foreseeable events. The credit quality is typically manifested in a combination of some, if not all, of the following characteristics of the entity's business and financial profile:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>exceptionally good to very good cash and income generation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>exceptionally good to very good liquidity levels</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>exceptionally low to very low leverage</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>excellent to very strong business profile with proven and very strong management abilities</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The entity is also characterised by a high quality of financial and ownership disclosure, unless there is a very high likelihood of support from a parent (or sovereign) with a buyer risk classification that is equal to or better than what corresponds to this buyer risk category.
Depending on the classification of the country in which the obligor/guarantor is domiciled, it is likely that an obligor/guarantor classified in buyer risk category CC0 would be rated between AAA (Country Category 1) and B (Country Category 7) by accredited CRAs.
Very Good Credit Quality (CC1)
The risk of payment interruption is expected to be low or very low. The obligor/guarantor has a very strong capacity for repayment and this capacity is not likely to be affected by foreseeable events. The obligor/guarantor has a limited or very limited susceptibility to adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions. The credit quality is typically manifested in a combination of some, if not all, of the following characteristics of the business and financial profile:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very good to good cash and income generation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very good to good liquidity levels</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very low to low leverage</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>very strong business profile with proven management abilities</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The entity is also characterised by a high quality of financial and ownership disclosure, unless there is a very high likelihood of support from a parent (or sovereign) with a buyer risk classification that is equal to or better than what corresponds to this buyer risk category.
Depending on the classification of the country in which the obligor/guarantor is domiciled, it is likely that an obligor/guarantor classified in buyer risk category CC1 would be rated between AAA (Country Category 1) and B (Country Category 7) by accredited CRAs.
Good to Moderately Good Credit Quality, Above Average (CC2)
The risk of payment interruption is expected to be low. The obligor/guarantor has a good to moderately good capacity for repayment and this capacity is not likely to be affected by foreseeable events. The obligor/guarantor has a limited susceptibility to adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions. The credit quality is typically manifested in a combination of some, if not all, of the following characteristics of the business and financial profile:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>good to moderately good cash and income generation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>good to moderately good liquidity levels</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>low to moderately low leverage</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately strong business profile with proven management abilities</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The entity is also characterised by a high quality of financial and ownership disclosure, unless there is a very high likelihood of support from a parent (or sovereign) with a buyer risk classification that is equal to or better than what corresponds to this buyer risk category.
Depending on the classification of the country in which the obligor/guarantor is domiciled, it is likely that an obligor/guarantor classified in buyer risk category CC2 would be rated between A+ (Country Category 1) and B- or worse (Country Category 7) by accredited CRAs.
Moderate Credit Quality, Average (CC3)
The risk of payment interruption is expected to be moderate or moderately low. The obligor/guarantor has a moderate or moderately good capacity for repayment. There is a possibility of credit risk developing as the obligor/guarantor faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions which could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely payments. However, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. The credit quality is typically manifested in a combination of some, if not all, of the following characteristics of the business and financial profile.
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately good to moderate cash and income generation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately good to moderate liquidity levels</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately low to moderate leverage</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderate business profile with proven management abilities</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The entity is also characterised by an adequate quality of financial and ownership disclosure, unless there is a very high likelihood of support from a parent (or sovereign) with a buyer risk classification that is equal to or better than what corresponds to this buyer risk category.
Depending on the classification of the country in which the obligor/guarantor is domiciled, it is likely that an obligor/guarantor classified in buyer risk category CC3 would be rated between BBB+ (Country Category 1) and B- or worse (Country Category 6) by accredited CRAs.
Moderately Weak Credit Quality, Below Average (CC4)
The risk of payment interruption is expected to be moderately weak. The obligor/guarantor has a moderate to moderately weak capacity for repayment. There is a possibility of credit risk developing as the obligor/guarantor faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions which could lead to inadequate capacity to meet timely payments. However, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. The credit quality is typically manifested in a combination of some, if not all, of the following characteristics of the business and financial profile:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderate to moderately weak cash and income generation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderate to moderately weak liquidity levels</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderate to moderately high leverage</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately weak business profile with limited track record of management abilities</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The entity is also characterised by an adequate quality of financial and ownership disclosure, unless there is a very high likelihood of support from a parent (or sovereign) with a buyer risk classification that is equal to or better than what corresponds to this buyer risk category.
Depending on the classification of the country in which the obligor/guarantor is domiciled, it is likely that an obligor/guarantor classified in buyer risk category CC4 would be rated between BB+ (Country Category 1) and B- or worse (Country Category 5) by accredited CRAs.
Weak Credit Quality (CC5)
The risk of payment interruption is expected to be high to very high. The obligor/guarantor has a moderately weak to weak capacity for repayment. The obligor/guarantor currently has the capacity to meet repayments but a limited margin of safety remains. However, there is a likelihood of developing payment problems as the capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favourable business and economic environment. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or willingness to repay. The credit quality is typically manifested in a combination of some, if not all, of the following characteristics of the business and financial profile:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately weak to weak to very weak cash and income generation</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately weak to weak liquidity levels</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>moderately high to high leverage</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>weak business profile with limited or no track record of management abilities</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
The entity is also characterised by a poor quality of financial and ownership disclosure, unless there is a very high likelihood of support from a parent (or sovereign) with a buyer risk classification that is equal to or better than what corresponds to this buyer risk category.
Depending on the classification of the country in which the obligor/guarantor is domiciled, it is likely that an obligor/guarantor classified in buyer risk category CC5 would be rated between BB- (Country Category 1) and B- or worse (Country Category 4) by accredited CRAs.
ANNEX XIII
CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE APPLICATION OF COUNTRY RISK MITIGATION TECHNIQUES AND BUYER RISK CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS
PURPOSE
This Annex provides detail on the use of country risk mitigation techniques listed in Article 30(a) of the Arrangement and the buyer risk credit enhancements listed in Article 31(a) of the Arrangement; this includes the criteria, conditions and specific circumstances which apply to their use as well as the impact on the MPRs.
COUNTRY RISK MITIGATION TECHNIQUES
1. Offshore Future Flow Structure Combined with Offshore Escrow Account
Definition:
A written document, such as a deed or a release or trustee arrangement, sealed and delivered to a third party, i.e. a person not party to the instrument, to be held by such third party until the fulfilment of certain conditions and then to be delivered by him to the other party to take effect. If the following criteria are satisfied subject to consideration of the additional factors listed, this technique can reduce or eliminate the transfer risks, mainly in the higher risk country categories.
Criteria:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The escrow account is related to a foreign exchange-earning project and the flows into the escrow account are generated by the project itself and/or by other offshore export receivables.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The escrow account is held offshore, i.e. located outside of the country of the project where there are very limited, transfer or other country risks (i.e. in a High Income OECD country or High Income Euro Area country).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The escrow account is located in a first class bank which is not directly or indirectly controlled by interests of the obligor or by the country of the obligor.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The funding of the account is secured through long-term or other appropriate contracts.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The combination of the sources of revenues (i.e. generated by the project itself and/or the other sources) of the obligor flowing through the account are in hard currency and can reasonably be expected to be collectively sufficient for the service of the debt for the entire duration of the credit, and come from one or more creditworthy foreign customers located in better risk countries than the country in which the project is located (i.e. normally High Income OECD countries or High Income Euro Area countries).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The obligor irrevocably instructs the foreign customers to pay directly into the account (i.e. the payments are not forwarded through an account controlled by the obligor or through its country).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The funds which have to be kept within the account are equal to at least six months of debt service. Where flexible repayment terms are being applied under a project finance structure, an amount equivalent to the actual six months debt service under such flexible terms are to be kept within the account; this amount may vary over time depending on the debt service profile.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The obligor has restricted access to the account (i.e. only after payment of the debt service under the credit).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The revenues deposited in the account are assigned to the lender as direct beneficiary, for the entire life of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The opening of the account has received all the necessary legal authorisations from the local and any other appropriate authorities.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The escrow account and contractual arrangements may not be conditional and/or revocable and/or limited in duration.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Additional Factors to be taken into Consideration:
The technique applies subject to a case-by-case consideration of the above characteristics and, inter alia, with regard to:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the country, the obligor (i.e. either public or private), the sector, the vulnerability in relation to the commodities or services involved, including their availability for the entire duration of the credit, the customers,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the legal structures, e.g. whether the mechanism is sufficiently immune against the influence of the obligor or its country,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the degree to which the technique remains subject to government interference, renewal or withdrawal,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>whether the account would be sufficiently protected against project-related risks,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the amount which will flow into the account and the mechanism for the continuation of appropriate provision,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the situation with regard to the Paris Club (e.g. possible exemption),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the possible impact of country risks other than the transfer risk,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the protection against the risks of the country where the account is located,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the contracts with the customers, including their nature and duration, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>the global amount of the expected foreign earnings in relation to the total amount of the credit.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Impact on the MPR
The application of this country risk mitigation technique may result in a one category improvement in the applicable country risk classification for the transaction, except for transactions in Country Risk Category 1.
2. Local Currency Financing
Definition:
Contract and financing negotiated in convertible and available local, other than hard, currencies and financed locally that eliminates or mitigates the transfer risk. The primary debt obligation in local currency would, in principle, not be affected by the occurrence of the first two country credit risks.
Criteria:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The ECA liability and claims payment or the payment to the Direct Lender are expressed/made throughout in local currency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The ECA is normally not exposed to the transfer risk.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the normal course of events, there will be no requirement for local currency deposits to be converted into hard currency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>The borrower's repayment in his own currency and in his own country is a valid discharge of the loan obligation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>If a borrower's income is in local currency the borrower is protected against adverse exchange rate movements.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Transfer regulations in the borrower's country should not affect the borrower's repayment obligations, which would remain in local currency.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Additional Factors to be taken into Consideration:
The technique applies on a selective basis in respect of convertible and transferable currencies, where the underlying economy is sound. The Participant ECA should be in a position to meet its obligations to pay claims expressed in its own currency in the event that the local currency becomes either “non-transferable” or “non-convertible” after the ECA takes on liability. (A Direct Lender would however carry this exposure.)
Impact on the MPR
The application of this risk mitigation technique may result in a discount of no more than 20 % to the country credit risk portion of the MPR (i.e. a local currency factor [LCF] with a value of no more than 0,2).
BUYER RISK CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS
The following table provides definitions of the buyer risk credit enhancements that may be applied, along with their maximum impact on the applicable MPRs through the CEF in the MPR formula.
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>Credit Enhancement</p></td><td><p>Definition</p></td><td><p>Maximum CEF (Country Risk Category 1-7)</p></td><td><p>Maximum CEF (Market Benchmark)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Assignment of Contract Proceeds or Receivables</span></p></td><td><p>In the event a borrower has contracts with strong off-takers, whether offshore or local, a legally enforceable assignment of the contract provides rights to enforce the borrower's contracts and/or make decisions under major contracts in the place of the borrower after a default under the loan. A direct agreement with a third party in a transaction (a local government agency in a mining or energy transaction) allows Lenders to approach a government to seek remedies for expropriation or other violation of contractual obligations related to the transaction.</p><p>An existing company operating in a difficult market or sector may have receivables related to the sale of production with a company or companies located in a more stable environment. Receivables would generally be in a hard currency but may not be the subject of a specific contractual relationship. Assignment of these receivables could provide asset security in the accounts of the Borrower, giving the Lender a preferential treatment in the cash flow generated by the Borrower.</p></td><td><p>0,10</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Asset Based Security</span></p></td><td><p>Control of an asset shown by:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>mortgage on very mobile and valuable piece of property and</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>property that has entire value in itself.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>An asset based security is one that can be reacquired with relative ease such as a locomotive, medical equipment or construction equipment. In valuing such a security, the ECA should take into consideration the legal ease of recovery. In other words, there is more value when the security interest in the asset is perfected under an established legal regime and less value where the legal ability to recover the asset is questionable. The precise value of an asset-based security is set by the market, with the relevant “market” being deeper than a local market because the asset can be moved to another jurisdiction. NOTE: The application of an asset based security credit enhancement applies to the buyer risk, where the asset based security is held internally within the country in which the transaction is domiciled.</p></td><td><p>0,25</p></td><td><p>0,15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Fixed Asset Security</span></p></td><td><p>A fixed asset security is most typically component equipment which may be constrained by its physicality such as turbine or manufacturing machinery integrated into an assembly line. The intent and value of the fixed asset security is to provide the ECA with more leverage over the use of the asset in recouping losses in the event of default. The value of a fixed asset security varies dependent on economic, legal, market and other factors.</p></td><td><p>0,15</p></td><td><p>0,10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Escrow Account</span></p></td><td><p>Escrow accounts involve debt service reserve accounts held as security for the lenders or other forms of cash receivable accounts held as security for the lenders by a party not controlled or sharing common ownership with the buyer/obligor. The escrowed amount must be deposited or escrowed in advance. The value of such security is nearly always 100 % of the nominal amount in such cash accounts. Permits greater control over use of cash, ensures that debt is serviced before discretionary spending. NOTE: The application of an escrow account credit enhancement applies to the buyer risk, where the escrow account is held internally within the country in which the transaction is domiciled. Cash security significantly diminishes the risk of default for the covered instalments.</p></td><td><p>escrowed amount as % of credit up to a maximum of 0,10</p></td><td><p>escrowed amount as % of credit up to a maximum of 0,10</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
ANNEX XIV
CHECKLIST OF DEVELOPMENTAL QUALITY
CHECKLIST OF DEVELOPMENTAL QUALITY OF AID-FINANCED PROJECTS
A number of criteria have been developed in recent years by the DAC to ensure that projects in developing countries that are financed totally or in part by Official Development Assistance (ODA) contribute to development. They are essentially contained in the:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>DAC Principles for Project Appraisal, 1988,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>DAC Guiding Principles for Associated Financing and Tied and Partially Untied Official Development Assistance, 1987, and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Good Procurement Practices for Official Development Assistance, 1986.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
CONSISTENCY OF THE PROJECT WITH THE RECIPIENT COUNTRY'S OVERALL INVESTMENT PRIORITIES (PROJECT SELECTION)
Is the project part of investment and public expenditure programmes already approved by the central financial and planning authorities of the recipient country?
(Specify policy document mentioning the project, e.g. public investment programme of the recipient country.)
Is the project being co-financed with an international development finance institution?
Does evidence exist that the project has been considered and rejected by an international development finance institution or another DAC Member on grounds of low developmental priority?
In the case of a private sector project, has it been approved by the government of the recipient country?
Is the project covered by an intergovernmental agreement providing for a broader range of aid activities by the donor in the recipient country?
PROJECT PREPARATION AND APPRAISAL
Has the project been prepared, designed and appraised against a set of standards and criteria broadly consistent with the DAC Principles for Project Appraisal (PPA)? Relevant principles concern project appraisal under:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Economic aspects (paragraphs 30 to 38 PPA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Technical aspects (paragraph 22 PPA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Financial aspects (paragraphs 23 to 29 PPA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
In the case of a revenue producing project, particularly if it is producing for a competitive market, has the concessionary element of the aid financing been passed on to the end-user of the funds? (paragraph 25 PPA).
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>Institutional assessment (paragraphs 40 to 44 PPA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>Social and distributional analysis (paragraphs 47 to 57 PPA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Environmental assessment (paragraphs 55 to 57 PPA).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
What procurement mode will be used among the following? (For definitions, see Principles listed in Good Procurement Practices for ODA).
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>International competitive bidding (Procurement Principle III and its Annex 2: Minimum conditions for effective international competitive bidding).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>National competitive bidding (Procurement Principle IV).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>Informal competition or direct negotiations (Procurement Principles V A or B).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Is it envisaged to check price and quality of supplies (paragraph 63 PPA)?
ANNEX XV
LIST OF DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of the Arrangement:
(a) Commitment : any statement, in whatever form, whereby the willingness or intention to provide official support is communicated to the recipient country, the buyer, the borrower, the exporter or the financial institution.
(b) Common Line : an understanding between the Participants to agree, for a given transaction or in special circumstances, on specific financial terms and conditions for official support. The rules of an agreed Common Line supersede the rules of the Arrangement only for the transaction or in the circumstances specified in the Common Line.
(c) Concessionality Level of Tied Aid : in the case of grants the concessionality level is 100 %. In the case of loans, the concessionality level is the difference between the nominal value of the loan and the discounted present value of the future debt service payments to be made by the borrower. This difference is expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the loan.
(d) Decommissioning : closing down or dismantling of a nuclear power plant.
(e) Export Contract Value : the total amount to be paid by or on behalf of the purchaser for goods and/or services exported, i.e. excluding local costs as defined hereafter; in the case of a lease, it excludes the portion of the lease payment that is equivalent to interest.
(f) Final Commitment : for an export credit transaction (either in the form of a single transaction or a line of credit), a final commitment exists when the Participant commits to precise and complete financial terms and conditions, either through a reciprocal agreement or by a unilateral act.
(g) Initial Fuel Load : the initial fuel load shall consist of no more than the initially installed nuclear core plus two subsequent reloads, together consisting of up to two-thirds of a nuclear core.
(h) Interest Rate Support : an arrangement between a government and banks or other financial institutions which allows the provision of fixed rate export finance at or above the CIRR.
(i) Line of Credit : a framework, in whatever form, for export credits that covers a series of transactions which may or may not be linked to a specific project.
(j) Local Costs : expenditure for goods and services in the buyer's country that are necessary either for executing the exporter's contract or for completing the project of which the exporter's contract forms a part. These exclude commission payable to the exporter's agent in the buying country.
(k) Market Benchmark Transaction : transaction involving ultimate obligors/guarantors in Category 0 countries, High Income OECD countries and High Income Euro Area countries.
(l) Minimum Actuarial Premium : is the annualised average default rate (derived from cumulative default rates published by the main Accredited CRAs) for a given rating and total term (WAL of the whole transaction) adjusted by an assumed loss given default and a costs loading factor as per agreed conventions by the Participants.
(m) Name Specific Bond or CDS : a Name Specific Bond or CDS is limited to those market benchmark instruments that belong to the exact identical obligor/guarantor as in the transaction being supported.
(n) Pure Cover : official support provided by or on behalf of a government by way of export credit guarantee or insurance only, i.e. which does not benefit from official financing support.
(o) Related Entity : Related Entity references are benchmark instruments of a related borrower rather than the exact identical borrower in the supported transaction. In the case where the obligor has no quoted bonds or CDSs, and there exists within the obligor's organisational structure a parent, subsidiary or sister company with Name Specific Bonds or CDSs outstanding in the market, then with regard to Article 24(c), those Name Specific Bonds or CDSs may be used as if they had been issued by the obligor itself if:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>The parent, subsidiary, or sister company has the same issuer CRA rating as the obligor/guarantor; or</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>All of the following criteria are met:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(i)</p></td><td><p>The Participant's internal rating of the obligor/guarantor corresponds with the CRA rating of the related entity.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(ii)</p></td><td><p>The obligor/guarantor is the main operating company of the parent/holding, being a key and integral part of the group's business.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iii)</p></td><td><p>The CRA rating is based on the core business of the group.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(iv)</p></td><td><p>The obligor/guarantor provides a significant part of the group's earnings by providing either some of the group's core products/services to core clients or it owns and operates a major portion of the parent's assets.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(v)</p></td><td><p>The sale of the obligor/guarantor from the group is very hard to conceive, and the disposal would significantly alter the overall shape of the group.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vi)</p></td><td><p>A default of the obligor/guarantor would constitute a huge reputational risk to the group, damage its franchise and could threaten its viability.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(vii)</p></td><td><p>A high level of management and operational integration exists where capital and funding is typically provided by the parent company or a finance subsidiary via intercompany loans and where parent support is unquestioned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(p) Repayment Term : the period beginning at the starting point of credit, as defined in this Annex, and ending on the contractual date of the final repayment of principal.
(q) Starting Point of Credit :
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Parts or components (intermediate goods) including related services: in the case of parts or components, the starting point of credit is not later than the actual date of acceptance of the goods or the weighted mean date of acceptance of the goods (including services, if applicable) by the buyer or, for services, the date of the submission of the invoices to the client or acceptance of services by the client.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Quasi-capital goods, including related services — machinery or equipment, generally of relatively low unit value, intended to be used in an industrial process or for productive or commercial use: in the case of quasi-capital goods, the starting point of credit is not later than the actual date of acceptance of the goods or the weighted mean date of acceptance of the goods by the buyer or, if the exporter has responsibilities for commissioning, then the latest starting point is at commissioning, or for services, the date of the submission of the invoices to the client or acceptance of the service by the client. In the case of a contract for the supply of services where the supplier has responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point is commissioning.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Capital goods and project services — machinery or equipment of high value intended to be used in an industrial process or for productive or commercial use:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of a contract for the sale of capital goods consisting of individual items usable in themselves, the latest starting point is the actual date when the buyer takes physical possession of the goods, or the weighted mean date when the buyer takes physical possession of the goods.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of a contract for the sale of capital equipment for complete plant or factories where the supplier has no responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point is the date at which the buyer is to take physical possession of the entire equipment (excluding spare parts) supplied under the contract.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>If the exporter has responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point is at commissioning.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For services, the latest starting point of credit is the date of the submission of the invoices to the client or acceptance of service by the client. In the case of a contract for the supply of services where the supplier has responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point is commissioning.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Complete plants or factories — complete productive units of high value requiring the use of capital goods:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of a contract for the sale of capital equipment for complete plant or factories where the supplier has no responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point of credit is the date when the buyer takes physical possession of the entire equipment (excluding spare parts) supplied under the contract.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In case of construction contracts where the contractor has no responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point is the date when construction has been completed.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>In the case of any contract where the supplier or contractor has a contractual responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point is the date when he has completed installation or construction and preliminary tests to ensure it is ready for operation. This applies whether or not it is handed over to the buyer at that time in accordance with the terms of the contract and irrespective of any continuing commitment which the supplier or contractor may have, e.g. for guaranteeing its effective functioning or training local personnel.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>Where the contract involves the separate execution of individual parts of a project, the date of the latest starting point is the date of the starting point for each separate part, or the mean date of those starting points, or, where the supplier has a contract, not for the whole project but for an essential part of it, the starting point may be that appropriate to the project as a whole.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>—</p></td><td><p>For services, the latest starting point of credit is the date of the submission of the invoices to the client or the acceptance of service by the client. In the case of a contract for the supply of services where the supplier has responsibility for commissioning, the latest starting point is commissioning.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
(r) Tied Aid : aid which is in effect (in law or in fact) tied to the procurement of goods and/or services from the donor country and/or a restricted number of countries; it includes loans, grants or associated financing packages with a concessionality level greater than zero percent.
This definition applies whether the “tying” is by formal agreement or by any form of informal understanding between the recipient and the donor country, or whether a package includes components from the forms set out in Article 34 of the Arrangement that are not freely and fully available to finance procurement from the recipient country, substantially all other developing countries and from the Participants, or if it involves practices that the DAC or the Participants consider equivalent to such tying.
(s) Untied Aid : aid which includes loans or grants whose proceeds are fully and freely available to finance procurement from any country.
(t) Weighted Average Life of the Repayment Period : the time that it takes to retire one-half of the principal of a credit. This is calculated as the sum of time (in years) between the starting point of credit and each principal repayment weighted by the portion of principal repaid at each repayment date.
’ ( 1 ) As defined in Article 5 of the OECD Convention.
( 2 ) Defined by the World Bank on an annual basis according to per capita GNI.
( 3 ) The status of a country in terms of: (1) whether it is a High Income country (as defined by the World Bank on an annual basis according to per capita GNI), (2) membership in the OECD and (3) whether it is part of the Euro Area is reviewed on an annual basis. The designation of a country under Article 25(c) as a High Income OECD country or a High Income Euro Area country as well as the removal of such designation will only come into effect after the country's income classification (High Income or otherwise) has remained unchanged for two consecutive years. A change in a country's designation as a High Income OECD country or a High Income Euro Area country as well as the removal of such designation related to a change in OECD membership or being part of the Euro Area will come into effect immediately at the time of the annual review of countries' status.
( 4 ) To qualify as an asset-backed transaction, there must be a first priority security interest on the asset being financed; and, in the case of a lease structure, assignment and/or a first priority security interest in connection with the lease payments.
( 5 ) To qualify as a project finance transaction, the transaction must meet the Basic Criteria set forth in Appendix 1 to Annex VII of the Arrangement.
( 6 ) Notwithstanding this threshold, for transactions in Market Benchmark countries using terms and conditions provided under Annex V (rail) or Annex VII (project finance), the relevant minimum commercial loan participation rules applicable under those Annexes shall apply.
( 7 ) This portion of the 25 % criterion may be met where the non-cash payment portion of a transaction involving a single bank receiving ECA cover includes an uncovered portion of at least 25 %. Such transactions must meet all of the other criteria of subparagraph 1, including the pari passu provisions of this tiret .
( 8 ) Where the obligor/guarantor is rated by more than one Accredited CRA, the CRA rating is the best available foreign currency rating on a senior unsecured basis for the obligor (or guarantor). The Secretariat shall compile and maintain a list of such accredited CRAs.
( 9 ) In the event that a relevant Name-Specific market pricing entity is not rated by an Accredited CRA, then the resulting market pricing shall be considered to be below the corresponding TCMB rate and be subject to prior notification in accordance with Article 48.
( 10 ) The premium rates charged for transactions with a third party guarantee provided by an obligor in a High Income OECD country or a High Income Euro Area country are subject to the requirements set out in Article 24(c).
( 11 ) In the case of a third party guarantee, the applicable country risk classification and buyer risk category must be related to the same entity, i.e. either the obligor or the guarantor.
( 12 ) For administrative purposes, some countries that are eligible to be classified into one of the eight Country Risk Categories may not be classified if they do not generally receive officially supported export credits. For such non-classified countries, Participants are free to apply the country risk classification which they deem appropriate.
( 13 ) Rules related to the classification of buyers should be understood to stipulate the most favourable classification that can be applied, e.g. a sovereign buyer may be classified in a less favourable buyer risk classification.
( 14 ) The MPRs associated with the Better than Sovereign (SOV+) buyer risk category are 10 % lower than the MPRs associated with the Sovereign (CC0) buyer risk category.
( 15 ) Where the non-sovereign borrower is rated by more than one accredited CRA, notification is only required where the buyer risk rating is more favourable than the most favourable of the CRA ratings.
( 16 ) With respect to buyer risk, classified multilateral and regional institutions shall be classified in Buyer Risk Category SOV/CC0.
( 17 ) Based on the annual review by the World Bank of its country classification, a per capita Gross National Income (GNI) threshold will be used for the purpose of tied aid eligibility; such threshold is available on the OECD website (http://www.oecd.org/trade/xcred/country-classification.htm).
( 18 ) However, in cases where the buyer of the switchyard is the same as the buyer of the power plant and the contract is concluded in relation to the original switchyard for that power plant, the terms and conditions for the original switchyard shall not be more generous than those for the nuclear power plant.
( 19 ) Article 1(a)(1) refers.
( 20 ) Articles 1(a)(2) to (4) refer.
( 21 ) An explanation shall be provided where the proposed risk-rating of a buyer/borrower exceeds the risk rating of the host sovereign.
( 22 ) For transactions with an export contract value of less than USD 5 million, a Participant not wishing to follow the risk classification procedure set out in Articles 6 to 8 of this Appendix shall apply the risk classification “8” for the buyer/borrower which is the subject of the transaction and shall notify the transaction in accordance with Article 24(a) of this Sector Understanding.
( 23 ) For transactions with an export contract value of less than USD 5 million, a five working-day period shall apply.
( 24 ) Together with information regarding any involvement (provided with due respect for confidentiality duties).
( 25 ) Together with information regarding any involvement (provided with due respect for confidentiality duties).
( 26 ) For the purposes of this questionnaire the “State” is the country that is being proposed for addition to the Cape Town Convention List under Appendix II, Section 2 II of the ASU. Where appropriate, these questions shall also be answered in respect of the laws of the particular “territorial unit” of the State in which the relevant operator of an aircraft (or other relevant body as set out in Article 37(b) Appendix II) is located and “national law” shall be read as including a reference to the relevant local law.
( 27 ) For the purposes of this questionnaire, “national law” refers to all national legislation of a State, including but not limited to, the Constitution and its Amendments, any federal, state and district law or regulation.
( 28 ) For example, that (i) treaties prevail over other law as a matter of constitutional or similar framework law in State X, or (ii) legislation is required in State X, and has been enacted expressly setting out the priority of the Cape Town Treaty and/or superseding such other law, or (iii) the Cape Town Treaty or its implementing legislation is (a) more specific than other law ( lex specialis derogat legi generali ), and/or (b) later in time than such other law ( lex posterior derogat legi priori ), and as a result of (a) and/or (b) prevails over such other law.
( 29 ) For example, is there any reason why the rights and remedies granted to creditors under the Convention, including those granted under the QDs, would not (a) be recognised as being effective or (b) be sufficient by themselves, to enable such rights and remedies to be validly exercised in the State?
( 30 ) An example of an administrative action for the purposes of this question might be the failure by the State to put in place any procedures or resources to give effect to a provision of the Convention or a Qualifying Declaration. Another example would be the failure by a State to put in place proper procedures in its aircraft registry for recording IDERAs.
( 31 ) Please include in your analysis any precedent/decision relating to the recognition of rights of creditors, including ECAs, when relevant.
( *1 ) Indicate the number of USD 300 million multiples in excess of USD 2 000 million.
( 32 ) It is understood that the 2012 Recommendation applies equally to projects that are not eligible for these financial terms and conditions.
( 33 ) The maximum repayment term for jack-up rigs used in the installation of wind turbines shall be 12 years.
( 34 ) In the case of a plant fuelled by natural gas, significantly lower carbon intensity is expected to be achieved.
( 35 ) Boiler (or steam generator) energy conversion efficiency = (Net heat exported by the steam/heat or calorific value (LHV) provided by the fuel) (× 100 %).
( 36 ) Gasifier efficiency = (Calorific value of gas per kg of fuel used/average net calorific value (LHV) of 1 kg of fuel) (× 100 %).
( 37 ) IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007, http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg3/en/ch4s4-3-5.html
( 38 ) The total system efficiency (η o ) of a CHP system is the sum of the net useful power output (W E ) and net useful thermal outputs (ΣQ TH ) divided by the total fuel input (Q FUEL ), as shown below:
( 39 ) Where eligible for official support, an additional two years repayment term is allowed for project finance transactions consistent with paragraph (d) below, subject to the maximum repayment terms in Article 2 of Annex VII.
( 40 ) To help address energy poverty, ten year export credit support may be provided in all countries where the National Electrification Rate (as per the most current IEA World Energy Outlook Electricity Access database) is reported as 90 % or below at the time the relevant completed application for export credit is received.
( 41 ) Export credit support may be provided in non-IDA-eligible countries for geographically isolated locations, where, (1) the alternatives analysis referred to in Article 4(b)(1) of this Sector Understanding deems that less carbon-intensive alternatives are not viable and (2) the physical/geographic and existing grid features (including inability to connect to a larger grid) justify the proposed project's efficiency category as the best available technology. In cases where the project is not located on a physical island, the interested Participant shall seek the consent of all Participants through the use of a Common Line procedure in accordance with Articles 58 to 63 of the Arrangement.
( 42 ) <table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>The financial terms and conditions set out in Articles 2 and 3(d) shall apply to transactions for which a final commitment is issued on or before 31 December 2017.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>After 31 December 2017, the financial terms and conditions set out in Articles 2 and 3(d) shall be discontinued unless the Participants agree otherwise.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>If discontinued, the provisions of Articles 2 and 3(d) will be replaced by the following:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Article 2 — The maximum repayment term is 14 years, except when official export credit support provided by the Participants comprises more than 35 % of the syndication for a project in a High Income OECD country, the maximum repayment term is 10 years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Article 3(d) — The weighted average life of the repayment period shall not exceed seven-and-a-quarter years, except when official export credit support provided by the Participants comprises more than 35 % of the syndication for a project in a High Income OECD country, the weighted average life of the repayment period shall not exceed five-and-a-quarter years.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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( *2 ) Indicate the number of SDR 40 million multiples in excess of SDR 280 million, e.g. SDR 410 million would be notified as Category XV + 3.
( 43 ) Most typically this would be a risk on the central bank or Ministry of Finance. For central government entities other than the finance ministry, due diligence shall be undertaken to affirm that the entity commits the full faith and credit of the sovereign.
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>27.6.2014   </p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 189/108</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
REGULATION (EU) No 657/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 15 May 2014
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 as regards the delegated and implementing powers to be conferred on the Commission
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 1 ) ,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 <a>(<span>2</span>)</a> confers powers upon the Commission in order to implement some of the provisions of that Regulation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the powers conferred on the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 should be aligned to Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>In order to apply some of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendments to Annexes I, II and III to that Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to assess and approve existing schemes that guarantee the legality and reliable tracking of timber products exported from partner countries with a view to becoming the basis of a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licence, and to adopt modalities of a practical nature and documents of a standard format, including their possible means (electronic or paper format) in relation to the FLEGT licensing scheme. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council <a>(<span>3</span>)</a>.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>in Article 4, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘2.   In order to provide the necessary assurance as to the legality of the timber products concerned, the Commission shall assess existing schemes that guarantee the legality and reliable tracking of timber products exported from partner countries, and adopt implementing acts to approve them. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11(3).</p><p>The schemes approved by the Commission may form the basis of a FLEGT licence.</p></div><div><p>3.   Timber products of species listed in Annexes A, B and C to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97<a> (<span>*1</span>)</a> shall be exempt from the requirement laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article.</p><p>The Commission shall review that exemption, taking into account market developments and the experience gained in the implementation of this Regulation, shall report on its findings to the European Parliament and to the Council and, if necessary, shall come forward with appropriate legislative proposals.</p></div><p><a>(<span>*1</span>)</a>  Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade (<a>OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1</a>).’;"</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Article 5, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘9.   In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Article, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt the procedural modalities and the documents of a standard format, including their possible means. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11(3).’;</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Article 10 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘Article 10</p><div><p>1.   The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to amend the list of partner countries and their designated licensing authorities as set out in Annex I.</p></div><div><p>2.   The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to amend the list of timber products as set out in Annex II to which the FLEGT licensing scheme applies. In adopting those amendments, the Commission shall take into account the implementation of the FLEGT Partnership Agreements. Such amendments shall comprise commodity codes, at four-digit heading level or six-digit subheading level of the current version of Annex I to the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System.</p></div><div><p>3.   The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to amend the list of timber products as set out in Annex III to which the FLEGT licensing scheme applies. In adopting those amendments, the Commission shall take into account the implementation of the FLEGT Partnership Agreements. Such amendments shall comprise commodity codes, at four-digit heading level or six-digit subheading level of the current version of Annex I to the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System and shall only apply in relation to the corresponding partner countries as set out in Annex III.’;</p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Article 11 is amended as follows:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council<a> (<span>*2</span>)</a>.</p></div><p><a>(<span>*2</span>)</a>  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (<a>OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13</a>).’;"</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>paragraph 2 is deleted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(c)</p></td><td><p>paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>‘3.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.’;</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(d)</p></td><td><p>paragraph 4 is deleted;</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>the following Article is inserted:</p><div><p>‘Article 11a</p><p>Exercise of the delegation</p><div><p>1.   The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.</p></div><div><p>2.   The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 10(1), (2) and (3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 30 June 2014. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.</p></div><div><p>3.   The delegation of power referred to in Article 10(1), (2) and (3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the<span>Official Journal of the European Union</span> or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.</p></div><div><p>4.   As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.</p></div><div><p>5.   A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 10(1), (2) and (3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by four months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.’.</p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 May 2014.
For the European Parliament
The President
M. SCHULZ
For the Council
The President
D. KOURKOULAS
( 1 ) Position of the European Parliament of 2 April 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 8 May 2014.
( 2 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community ( OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers ( OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13 ).
STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION
In the context of this Regulation, the Commission recalls the commitment it has made in paragraph 15 of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission to provide to the Parliament full information and documentation on its meetings with national experts within the framework of its work on the preparation of delegated acts. | ENG | 32014R0657 |