# Official Journal L 103/2015

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5822 April 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 103

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5822 April 2015

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/623 of 21 April 2015 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/624 of 14 April 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Patata Rossa di Colfiorito (PGI)) | 4 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/625 of 20 April 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Queso Zamorano (PDO)] | 5 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/626 of 21 April 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 6 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2015/627 of 20 April 2015 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, at the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants as regards the proposals for amendments to Annexes A, B and C | 8 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/623 of 21 April 2015 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/624 of 14 April 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Patata Rossa di Colfiorito (PGI))

4

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/625 of 20 April 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Queso Zamorano (PDO)]

5

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/626 of 21 April 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

6

DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2015/627 of 20 April 2015 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, at the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants as regards the proposals for amendments to Annexes A, B and C

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU, Euratom) 2015/623

of 21 April 2015

amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 312 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,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 19 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (1) provides that in the event of the adoption after 1 January 2014 of new rules or programmes under shared management for the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Internal Security Fund, the multiannual financial framework is to be revised in order to transfer to subsequent years, in excess of the corresponding expenditure ceilings, allocations not used in 2014. Pursuant to that Article, the revision concerning the transfer of unused allocations for the year 2014 shall be adopted before 1 May 2015. |
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(1)

Article 19 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (1) provides that in the event of the adoption after 1 January 2014 of new rules or programmes under shared management for the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Internal Security Fund, the multiannual financial framework is to be revised in order to transfer to subsequent years, in excess of the corresponding expenditure ceilings, allocations not used in 2014. Pursuant to that Article, the revision concerning the transfer of unused allocations for the year 2014 shall be adopted before 1 May 2015.

| (2) | As a result of such late adoption, EUR 11 216 187 326 in current prices of the allocation provided for the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund, EUR 9 446 050 652 in current prices of the allocation provided for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, and EUR 442 319 096 of the allocation provided for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Internal Security Fund could not be committed in 2014 nor carried over to 2015. |
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(2)

As a result of such late adoption, EUR 11 216 187 326 in current prices of the allocation provided for the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund, EUR 9 446 050 652 in current prices of the allocation provided for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, and EUR 442 319 096 of the allocation provided for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Internal Security Fund could not be committed in 2014 nor carried over to 2015.

| (3) | The Annex to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 should therefore be revised by transferring the commitment appropriations not used in 2014 to subsequent years for sub-heading 1b, heading 2 and heading 3. For that purpose, the figures in current prices should be converted into 2011 prices. |
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(3)

The Annex to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 should therefore be revised by transferring the commitment appropriations not used in 2014 to subsequent years for sub-heading 1b, heading 2 and heading 3. For that purpose, the figures in current prices should be converted into 2011 prices.

| (4) | Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(4)

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

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 Luxembourg, 21 April 2015.

For the Council

The President

E. RINKĒVIČS

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(1)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

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ANNEX

MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK (EU-28)

| (EUR million - 2011 prices) |
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| COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Total 2014-2020 |
| 1. | Smart and Inclusive Growth |

(EUR million - 2011 prices)

COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Total 2014-2020

1.

49 713

72 047

62 771

64 277

65 528

67 214

69 004

450 554

| 1a: | Competitiveness for growth and jobs |
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1a:

Competitiveness for growth and jobs

15 605

16 321

16 726

17 693

18 490

19 700

21 079

125 614

| 1b: | Economic, social and territorial cohesion |
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1b:

Economic, social and territorial cohesion

34 108

55 726

46 045

46 584

47 038

47 514

47 925

324 940

| 2. | Sustainable Growth: Natural Resources |
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2.

46 981

59 765

58 204

53 448

52 466

51 503

50 558

372 925

of which: Market related expenditure and direct payments

41 254

40 938

40 418

39 834

39 076

38 332

37 602

277 454

| 3. | Security and citizenship |
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3.

1 637

2 269

2 306

2 289

2 312

2 391

2 469

15 673

| 4. | Global Europe |
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4.

7 854

8 083

8 281

8 375

8 553

8 764

8 794

58 704

| 5. | Administration |
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5.

8 218

8 385

8 589

8 807

9 007

9 206

9 417

61 629

of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions

6 649

6 791

6 955

7 110

7 278

7 425

7 590

49 798

| 6. | Compensations |
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6.

27

0

0

0

0

0

0

27

TOTAL COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS

114 430

150 549

140 151

137 196

137 866

139 078

140 242

959 512

as a percentage of GNI

0,88 %

1,13 %

1,03 %

1,00 %

0,99 %

0,98 %

0,98 %

1,00 %

TOTAL PAYMENT APPROPRIATIONS

128 030

131 095

131 046

126 777

129 778

130 893

130 781

908 400

as a percentage of GNI

0,98 %

0,98 %

0,97 %

0,92 %

0,93 %

0,93 %

0,91 %

0,95 %

Margin available

0,25 %

0,25 %

0,26 %

0,31 %

0,30 %

0,30 %

0,32 %

0,28 %

Own Resources Ceiling as a percentage of GNI

1,23 %

1,23 %

1,23 %

1,23 %

1,23 %

1,23 %

1,23 %

1,23 %

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/624

of 14 April 2015

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Patata Rossa di Colfiorito (PGI))

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy's application to register the name ‘Patata Rossa di Colfiorito’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

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

| (2) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Patata Rossa di Colfiorito’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Patata Rossa di Colfiorito’ (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, 14 April 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  
  OJ C 432, 2.12.2014, p. 8.

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(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).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/625

of 20 April 2015

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Queso Zamorano (PDO)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Queso de Zamorano’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2). |
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(1)

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 designation of origin ‘Queso de Zamorano’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

| (2) | Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (3). |
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(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (3).

| (3) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved, |
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(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Queso Zamorano’ (PDO) are hereby approved.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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

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

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(3)  
  OJ C 449, 16.12.2014, p. 3.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/626

of 21 April 2015

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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(1)

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

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | MA | 93,3 |
| SN | 185,4 |
| TN | 464,3 |
| TR | 94,0 |
| ZZ | 209,3 |
| 0707 00 05 | AL | 78,9 |
| MA | 176,1 |
| TR | 138,0 |
| ZZ | 131,0 |
| 0709 91 00 | TR | 209,1 |
| ZZ | 209,1 |
| 0709 93 10 | MA | 128,9 |
| TR | 146,1 |
| ZZ | 137,5 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 52,6 |
| IL | 71,9 |
| MA | 49,3 |
| TN | 55,7 |
| TR | 64,9 |
| ZZ | 58,9 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 57,0 |
| ZZ | 57,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 188,7 |
| BR | 92,6 |
| CL | 103,1 |
| CN | 83,8 |
| MK | 30,3 |
| NZ | 138,1 |
| US | 230,9 |
| ZA | 134,9 |
| ZZ | 125,3 |
| 0808 30 90 | AR | 120,0 |
| CL | 150,9 |
| CN | 116,0 |
| ZA | 121,3 |
| ZZ | 127,1 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

93,3

SN

185,4

TN

464,3

TR

94,0

ZZ

209,3

0707 00 05

AL

78,9

MA

176,1

TR

138,0

ZZ

131,0

0709 91 00

TR

209,1

ZZ

209,1

0709 93 10

MA

128,9

TR

146,1

ZZ

137,5

0805 10 20

EG

52,6

IL

71,9

MA

49,3

TN

55,7

TR

64,9

ZZ

58,9

0805 50 10

TR

57,0

ZZ

57,0

0808 10 80

AR

188,7

BR

92,6

CL

103,1

CN

83,8

MK

30,3

NZ

138,1

US

230,9

ZA

134,9

ZZ

125,3

0808 30 90

AR

120,0

CL

150,9

CN

116,0

ZA

121,3

ZZ

127,1

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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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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/627

of 20 April 2015

on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, at the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants as regards the proposals for amendments to Annexes A, B and C

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:

| (1) | On 14 October 2004, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (‘the Convention’) was approved, on behalf of the European Community, by Council Decision 2006/507/EC (1). |
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(1)

On 14 October 2004, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (‘the Convention’) was approved, on behalf of the European Community, by Council Decision 2006/507/EC (1).

| (2) | The Union has implemented the obligations of the Convention in Union law by way of Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). |
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(2)

The Union has implemented the obligations of the Convention in Union law by way of Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

| (3) | The Union places a strong emphasis on the need for the gradual expansion of Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention with new chemicals which fulfil the criteria for persistent organic pollutants, taking into account the precautionary principle, with a view to meeting the objective of the Convention and the commitment of governments made at the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002 to minimise the adverse effects of chemicals by 2020. |
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(3)

The Union places a strong emphasis on the need for the gradual expansion of Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention with new chemicals which fulfil the criteria for persistent organic pollutants, taking into account the precautionary principle, with a view to meeting the objective of the Convention and the commitment of governments made at the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002 to minimise the adverse effects of chemicals by 2020.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention, the Conference of the Parties (COP) may adopt decisions amending Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention. Such decisions enter into force one year from the date of communication by the depositary of an amendment, with the exception of those Parties to the Convention (‘the Parties’) that have opted out. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention, the Conference of the Parties (COP) may adopt decisions amending Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention. Such decisions enter into force one year from the date of communication by the depositary of an amendment, with the exception of those Parties to the Convention (‘the Parties’) that have opted out.

| (5) | Following the receipt in 2011 of a nomination by the Union of pentachlorophenol (PCP), the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POP RC) established under the Convention has concluded its work on PCP. POP RC found that PCP meets the criteria of the Convention for listing in Annex A thereto. At its seventh meeting, the COP is expected to decide on the inclusion of PCP in Annex A to the Convention. |
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(5)

Following the receipt in 2011 of a nomination by the Union of pentachlorophenol (PCP), the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POP RC) established under the Convention has concluded its work on PCP. POP RC found that PCP meets the criteria of the Convention for listing in Annex A thereto. At its seventh meeting, the COP is expected to decide on the inclusion of PCP in Annex A to the Convention.

| (6) | The placing on the market or use of PCP is prohibited pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). The placing on the market and the use of PCP as a plant protection product or as a biocidal product are prohibited pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 1107/2009 (4) and (EU) No 528/2012 (5) of the European Parliament and of the Council, respectively. Since PCP is capable of long-range environmental transport, a global phase-out of the use of that chemical would be more beneficial to the Union's citizens than a prohibition in the Union alone. |
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(6)

The placing on the market or use of PCP is prohibited pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). The placing on the market and the use of PCP as a plant protection product or as a biocidal product are prohibited pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 1107/2009 (4) and (EU) No 528/2012 (5) of the European Parliament and of the Council, respectively. Since PCP is capable of long-range environmental transport, a global phase-out of the use of that chemical would be more beneficial to the Union's citizens than a prohibition in the Union alone.

| (7) | POP RC recommends the listing of PCP in Annex A to the Convention with a specific exemption for the production and use of PCP for utility poles and cross-arms. The Union does not need the specific exemption, but should accept the exemption during the seventh meeting of COP, if that is required to ensure the listing of PCP. |
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(7)

POP RC recommends the listing of PCP in Annex A to the Convention with a specific exemption for the production and use of PCP for utility poles and cross-arms. The Union does not need the specific exemption, but should accept the exemption during the seventh meeting of COP, if that is required to ensure the listing of PCP.

| (8) | Following the receipt in 2011 of a nomination by the Union of chlorinated naphthalenes, POP RC found that polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) meet the criteria of the Convention for listing in Annexes A and C thereto. At its seventh meeting, the COP is expected to decide on the inclusion of PCN in Annexes A and C to the Convention. |
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(8)

Following the receipt in 2011 of a nomination by the Union of chlorinated naphthalenes, POP RC found that polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) meet the criteria of the Convention for listing in Annexes A and C thereto. At its seventh meeting, the COP is expected to decide on the inclusion of PCN in Annexes A and C to the Convention.

| (9) | There is no production of PCN in the Union, but it may be produced unintentionally, most significantly via combustion (primarily waste incineration). Such activities are covered by Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and require the application of certain emission management measures. |
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(9)

There is no production of PCN in the Union, but it may be produced unintentionally, most significantly via combustion (primarily waste incineration). Such activities are covered by Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and require the application of certain emission management measures.

| (10) | The placing on the market and use of PCN are prohibited in the Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. Since PCN is capable of long-range environmental transport, a global phase-out of the use of that chemical would be more beneficial to the Union's citizens than the prohibition in the Union alone. |
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(10)

The placing on the market and use of PCN are prohibited in the Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. Since PCN is capable of long-range environmental transport, a global phase-out of the use of that chemical would be more beneficial to the Union's citizens than the prohibition in the Union alone.

| (11) | Following the receipt in 2011 of a nomination by the Union of hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD), PO PRC found that HCBD meets the criteria of the Convention for listing in Annexes A and C thereto. At its seventh meeting, the COP is expected to decide on the inclusion of HCBD in Annexes A and C to the Convention. |
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(11)

Following the receipt in 2011 of a nomination by the Union of hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD), PO PRC found that HCBD meets the criteria of the Convention for listing in Annexes A and C thereto. At its seventh meeting, the COP is expected to decide on the inclusion of HCBD in Annexes A and C to the Convention.

| (12) | The production of HCBD has ceased in the Union, but HCBD may be produced unintentionally in some industrial activities. Such activities are covered by Directive 2010/75/EU and require the application of certain emission management measures. |
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(12)

The production of HCBD has ceased in the Union, but HCBD may be produced unintentionally in some industrial activities. Such activities are covered by Directive 2010/75/EU and require the application of certain emission management measures.

| (13) | The placing on the market and use of HCBD are prohibited in the Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. Since HCBD is capable of long-range environmental transport, a global phase-out of the use of that chemical would be more beneficial to the Union's citizens than the prohibition in the Union alone. |
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(13)

The placing on the market and use of HCBD are prohibited in the Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. Since HCBD is capable of long-range environmental transport, a global phase-out of the use of that chemical would be more beneficial to the Union's citizens than the prohibition in the Union alone.

| (14) | Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives are already listed in Annex B to the Convention with a number of specific exemptions. Following a review of those exemptions, POP RC encourages Parties to stop using PFOS in carpets, leather and apparel, textiles and upholstery, coatings and coating additives and insecticides for the control of red imported fire ants and termites. POP RC also encourages Parties to restrict the use of PFOS in hard metal plating, which is allowed as a ‘specific exemption’, by only keeping the use in hard metal plating only in closed-loop systems, which is allowed as an ‘acceptable purpose’ under the Convention. Moreover, POP RC encourages Parties to stop using PFOS in insect baits for the control of leaf cutting ants from Atta spp. and Acromyrmex spp., which is currently allowed as an ‘acceptable purpose’ under the Convention. |
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(14)

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives are already listed in Annex B to the Convention with a number of specific exemptions. Following a review of those exemptions, POP RC encourages Parties to stop using PFOS in carpets, leather and apparel, textiles and upholstery, coatings and coating additives and insecticides for the control of red imported fire ants and termites. POP RC also encourages Parties to restrict the use of PFOS in hard metal plating, which is allowed as a ‘specific exemption’, by only keeping the use in hard metal plating only in closed-loop systems, which is allowed as an ‘acceptable purpose’ under the Convention. Moreover, POP RC encourages Parties to stop using PFOS in insect baits for the control of leaf cutting ants from Atta spp. and Acromyrmex spp., which is currently allowed as an ‘acceptable purpose’ under the Convention.

| (15) | The Union should support the deletion of the ‘specific exemptions’ and ‘acceptable purposes’ for PFOS and its derivatives in line with the proposal made by POP RC, including the exemption for use as wetting agents in controlled electroplating systems, which has been implemented in the Union by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 with the expiry date of 26 August 2015, |
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(15)

The Union should support the deletion of the ‘specific exemptions’ and ‘acceptable purposes’ for PFOS and its derivatives in line with the proposal made by POP RC, including the exemption for use as wetting agents in controlled electroplating systems, which has been implemented in the Union by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 with the expiry date of 26 August 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union at the seventh meeting of the COP to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants shall be, in line with the recommendations of the POP RC, to support:

| — | the listing of pentachlorophenol (7) (PCP) in Annex A to the Convention. If required, the Union may accept a ‘specific exemption’ for the production and use of PCP for utility poles and cross-arms, |
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the listing of pentachlorophenol (7) (PCP) in Annex A to the Convention. If required, the Union may accept a ‘specific exemption’ for the production and use of PCP for utility poles and cross-arms,

| — | the listing of polychlorinated naphthalenes (8) (PCN) in Annexes A and C to the Convention without exemption, |
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the listing of polychlorinated naphthalenes (8) (PCN) in Annexes A and C to the Convention without exemption,

| — | the listing of hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) in Annexes A and C to the Convention without exemption, |
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the listing of hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) in Annexes A and C to the Convention without exemption,

| — | the deletion of the following specific exemptions and acceptable purposes from the entry on perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives in Annex B to the Convention: carpets, leather and apparel, textiles and upholstery, paper and packaging, coatings and coating additives, rubber and plastics, insecticides for the control of red imported fire ants and termites, and insect baits for the control of leaf cutting ants from Atta spp. and Acromyrmex spp., |
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the deletion of the following specific exemptions and acceptable purposes from the entry on perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives in Annex B to the Convention: carpets, leather and apparel, textiles and upholstery, paper and packaging, coatings and coating additives, rubber and plastics, insecticides for the control of red imported fire ants and termites, and insect baits for the control of leaf cutting ants from Atta spp. and Acromyrmex spp.,

| — | the deletion of the specific exemptions for PFOS in metal plating (hard metal plating and decorative metal plating), with the exception of hard metal plating only in closed-loop systems, listed as an ‘acceptable purpose’ in the Convention. |
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the deletion of the specific exemptions for PFOS in metal plating (hard metal plating and decorative metal plating), with the exception of hard metal plating only in closed-loop systems, listed as an ‘acceptable purpose’ in the Convention.

2.   Refinement of this position, in light of developments at the seventh meeting of the COP, may be agreed during coordination on the spot.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 20 April 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. DŪKLAVS

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(1)  Council Decision 2006/507/EC of 14 October 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (OJ L 209, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organics pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 7).

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(3)  Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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

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(5)  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 (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1).

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(6)  Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17).

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(7)  Pentachlorophenol, its salts and esters.

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(8)  Dichlorinated naphthalenes, trichlorinated naphthalenes, tetrachlorinated naphthalenes, pentachlorinated naphthalenes, hexachlorinated naphthalenes, heptachlorinated naphthalenes and octachlorinated naphthalene, individually or as components of chlorinated naphthalenes.

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