# Official Journal L 198/2012

| | ISSN 1977-0677
  doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.198.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 198 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5525 July 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.198.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 198

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5525 July 2012

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| | | INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | | 2012/425/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 10 July 2012 on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms | 1 |
| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 678/2012 of 16 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Szőregi rózsatő (PGI)] | 4 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 679/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Squacquerone di Romagna (PDO)] | 6 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Uva di Puglia (PGI)] | 8 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 681/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Kraški zašink (PGI)] | 10 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 682/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Vadehavslam (PGI)] | 12 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 683/2012 of 24 July 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 14 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2012/426/CFSP |
| | * | Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2012 of 17 July 2012 concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) | 16 |
| | | 2012/427/EU |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision of 24 July 2012 on recognition of the Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | 17 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

2012/425/EU

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Council Decision of 10 July 2012 on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

1

REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 678/2012 of 16 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Szőregi rózsatő (PGI)]

4

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 679/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Squacquerone di Romagna (PDO)]

6

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Uva di Puglia (PGI)]

8

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 681/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Kraški zašink (PGI)]

10

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 682/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Vadehavslam (PGI)]

12

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 683/2012 of 24 July 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

14

DECISIONS

2012/426/CFSP

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Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2012 of 17 July 2012 concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

16

2012/427/EU

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Commission Implementing Decision of 24 July 2012 on recognition of the Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

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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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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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II Non-legislative acts

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 July 2012

on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(2012/425/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 165 and Article 192(1) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (the ‘EEA Agreement’) contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms. |
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(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (the ‘EEA Agreement’) contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

| (2) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (3). |
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(2)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (3).

| (3) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to the field of sport. |
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(3)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to the field of sport.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 repeals Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 of 7 May 1990 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network (4) which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement. The EEA Agreement should therefore be amended to take account of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009. |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 repeals Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 of 7 May 1990 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network (4) which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement. The EEA Agreement should therefore be amended to take account of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009.

| (5) | Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision, |
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(6)

The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2012.

For the Council

The President

V. SHIARLY

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(1)  
  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

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(2)  
  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

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(3)  
  OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, p. 13.

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(4)  
  OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1.

4

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DECISION No ... OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

of

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’, and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No .../... of ... (1). |
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(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No .../... of ... (1).

| (2) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (2). |
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(2)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (2).

| (3) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to the field of sport. |
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(3)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to the field of sport.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 repeals Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 (3) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement. |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 repeals Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 (3) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement.

| (5) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place, |
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(5)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | Paragraph 2 of Article 3 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:







  ‘2. | (a) | The EFTA States shall participate fully in the European Environment Agency, hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”, and the European Environment Information and observation network, as set up in Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (*1). |
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| (b) | The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the activities referred to under (a) in accordance with Article 82(1) and Protocol 32 of the Agreement. |
| (c) | The EFTA States shall, in consequence of (b), participate fully, without the right to vote, in the Agency Management Board and shall be associated with the work of the scientific committee of the Agency. |
| (d) | The term “Member State(s)” and other terms referring to their public entities contained in Articles 4 and 5 of the Regulation shall be understood to include, in addition to their meaning in the Regulation, the EFTA States and their public entities. |
| (e) | Environmental data supplied to or emanating from the Agency may be published and shall be made accessible to the public, provided that confidential information is afforded the same degree of protection in the EFTA States as it is afforded within the Union. |
| (f) | The Agency shall have legal personality. It shall enjoy in all the states of the Contracting Parties the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws. |
| (g) | EFTA States shall apply to the Agency the Protocol of Privileges and Immunities of the European Union. |
| (h) | By way of derogation from Article 12(2)(a) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, nationals of the EFTA States enjoying their full rights as citizens may be engaged under contract by the Executive Director of the Agency. |
| (i) | By virtue of Article 79(3), Part VII (Institutional Provisions) of the Agreement shall apply to this paragraph. |
| (j) | Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents shall, for the application of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009, apply to any documents of the Agency regarding the EFTA States as well. |

1.

Paragraph 2 of Article 3 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.

(a)

The EFTA States shall participate fully in the European Environment Agency, hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”, and the European Environment Information and observation network, as set up in Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (*1).

(b)

The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the activities referred to under (a) in accordance with Article 82(1) and Protocol 32 of the Agreement.

(c)

The EFTA States shall, in consequence of (b), participate fully, without the right to vote, in the Agency Management Board and shall be associated with the work of the scientific committee of the Agency.

(d)

The term “Member State(s)” and other terms referring to their public entities contained in Articles 4 and 5 of the Regulation shall be understood to include, in addition to their meaning in the Regulation, the EFTA States and their public entities.

(e)

Environmental data supplied to or emanating from the Agency may be published and shall be made accessible to the public, provided that confidential information is afforded the same degree of protection in the EFTA States as it is afforded within the Union.

(f)

The Agency shall have legal personality. It shall enjoy in all the states of the Contracting Parties the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws.

(g)

EFTA States shall apply to the Agency the Protocol of Privileges and Immunities of the European Union.

(h)

By way of derogation from Article 12(2)(a) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, nationals of the EFTA States enjoying their full rights as citizens may be engaged under contract by the Executive Director of the Agency.

(i)

By virtue of Article 79(3), Part VII (Institutional Provisions) of the Agreement shall apply to this paragraph.

(j)

Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents shall, for the application of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009, apply to any documents of the Agency regarding the EFTA States as well.

(*1)  
  OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, p. 13.’."

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| 2. | The heading of Article 4 (Education, training and youth) shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘Education, training, youth and sport’. |
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2.

The heading of Article 4 (Education, training and youth) shall be replaced by the following:

‘Education, training, youth and sport’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*2).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels,

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

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(1)  OJ L ...

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(2)  
  OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, p. 13.

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(3)  
  OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1.

3

(*2)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]

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REGULATIONS

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25.7.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/4

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 678/2012

of 16 July 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Szőregi rózsatő (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Hungary's application to register the name ‘Szőregi rózsatő’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Hungary's application to register the name ‘Szőregi rózsatő’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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(2)  
  OJ C 310, 22.10.2011, p. 17.

2

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ANNEX

Agricultural products listed in Annex II to the Regulation:

Class 3.5.   Flowers and ornamental plants

HUNGARY

Szőregi rózsatő (PGI)

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25.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/6

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 679/2012

of 24 July 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Squacquerone di Romagna (PDO)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy's application to register the name ‧Squacquerone di Romagna‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy's application to register the name ‧Squacquerone di Romagna‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

1

(2)  
  OJ C 304, 15.10.2011, p. 19.

2

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ANNEX

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

Class 1.3.   Cheeses

ITALY

Squacquerone di Romagna (PDO)

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25.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/8

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 680/2012

of 24 July 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Uva di Puglia (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy's application to register the name ‧Uva di Puglia‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy's application to register the name ‧Uva di Puglia‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

1

(2)  
  OJ C 304, 15.10.2011, p. 23.

2

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ANNEX

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

Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

ITALY

Uva di Puglia (PGI)

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25.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/10

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 681/2012

of 24 July 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Kraški zašink (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Slovenia’s application to register the name ‧Kraški zašink‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Slovenia’s application to register the name ‧Kraški zašink‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

1

(2)  
  OJ C 309, 21.10.2011, p. 13.

2

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ANNEX

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

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

SLOVENIA

Kraški zašink (PGI)

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25.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/12

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 682/2012

of 24 July 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Vadehavslam (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Denmark's application to register the name ‧Vadehavslam‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Denmark's application to register the name ‧Vadehavslam‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

1

(2)  
  OJ C 306, 18.10.2011, p. 18.

2

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ANNEX

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

Class 1.1.   Fresh meat (and offal)

DENMARK

Vadehavslam (PGI)

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25.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/14

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 683/2012

of 24 July 2012

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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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, 24 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

(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 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 95,4 |
| ZZ | 95,4 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 96,1 |
| ZZ | 96,1 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 86,6 |
| BO | 97,8 |
| TR | 89,0 |
| UY | 70,0 |
| ZA | 100,3 |
| ZZ | 88,7 |
| 0806 10 10 | EG | 141,1 |
| IL | 183,3 |
| TR | 166,5 |
| ZZ | 163,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 164,7 |
| BR | 92,7 |
| CL | 104,3 |
| CN | 126,4 |
| NZ | 132,1 |
| US | 134,7 |
| UY | 52,1 |
| ZA | 111,0 |
| ZZ | 114,8 |
| 0808 30 90 | AR | 168,0 |
| CL | 123,9 |
| NZ | 175,8 |
| ZA | 110,2 |
| ZZ | 144,5 |
| 0809 10 00 | AR | 124,4 |
| TR | 168,6 |
| ZZ | 146,5 |
| 0809 29 00 | TR | 348,9 |
| ZZ | 348,9 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 170,0 |
| ZZ | 170,0 |
| 0809 40 05 | BA | 74,7 |
| IL | 84,6 |
| ZZ | 79,7 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0707 00 05

TR

95,4

ZZ

95,4

0709 93 10

TR

96,1

ZZ

96,1

0805 50 10

AR

86,6

BO

97,8

TR

89,0

UY

70,0

ZA

100,3

ZZ

88,7

0806 10 10

EG

141,1

IL

183,3

TR

166,5

ZZ

163,6

0808 10 80

AR

164,7

BR

92,7

CL

104,3

CN

126,4

NZ

132,1

US

134,7

UY

52,1

ZA

111,0

ZZ

114,8

0808 30 90

AR

168,0

CL

123,9

NZ

175,8

ZA

110,2

ZZ

144,5

0809 10 00

AR

124,4

TR

168,6

ZZ

146,5

0809 29 00

TR

348,9

ZZ

348,9

0809 30

TR

170,0

ZZ

170,0

0809 40 05

BA

74,7

IL

84,6

ZZ

79,7

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

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DECISIONS

| 25.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 198/16 |
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25.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/16

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP NESTOR/1/2012

of 17 July 2012

concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

(2012/426/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of political control and strategic direction of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of political control and strategic direction of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

| (2) | The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Mr Jacques LAUNAY as Head of Mission of EUCAP NESTOR from 17 July 2012, |
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(2)

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Mr Jacques LAUNAY as Head of Mission of EUCAP NESTOR from 17 July 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Jacques LAUNAY is hereby appointed Head of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) from 17 July 2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2012.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

O. SKOOG

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(1)  
  OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.

1

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 198/17

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 24 July 2012

on recognition of the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2012/427/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 18(6) thereof,

Having regard to Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels (2) as amended by the Directive 2009/30/EC (3), and in particular Article 7c(6) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee established by Article 25, paragraph 2 of Directive 2009/28/EC,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC both lay down sustainability criteria for biofuels. Provisions of Articles 7b and 7c and Annex IV to Directive 98/70/EC are similar to provisions of Articles 17 and 18 and Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC. |
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(1)

Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC both lay down sustainability criteria for biofuels. Provisions of Articles 7b and 7c and Annex IV to Directive 98/70/EC are similar to provisions of Articles 17 and 18 and Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC.

| (2) | Where biofuels and bioliquids are to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in Article 17(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Directive 2009/28/EC, Member States should require economic operators to show the compliance of biofuels and bioliquids with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(2) to (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC. |
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(2)

Where biofuels and bioliquids are to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in Article 17(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Directive 2009/28/EC, Member States should require economic operators to show the compliance of biofuels and bioliquids with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(2) to (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC.

| (3) | Recital 76 of Directive 2009/28/EC states that the imposition of an unreasonable burden on industry should be avoided and voluntary schemes can help create efficient solutions for proving compliance with these sustainability criteria. |
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(3)

Recital 76 of Directive 2009/28/EC states that the imposition of an unreasonable burden on industry should be avoided and voluntary schemes can help create efficient solutions for proving compliance with these sustainability criteria.

| (4) | The Commission may decide that a voluntary national or international scheme demonstrates that consignments of biofuel comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC or that a voluntary national or international scheme to measure greenhouse gas emission savings contains accurate data for the purposes of Article 17(2) of this Directive. |
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(4)

The Commission may decide that a voluntary national or international scheme demonstrates that consignments of biofuel comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC or that a voluntary national or international scheme to measure greenhouse gas emission savings contains accurate data for the purposes of Article 17(2) of this Directive.

| (5) | The Commission may recognise such a voluntary scheme for a period of five years. |
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(5)

The Commission may recognise such a voluntary scheme for a period of five years.

| (6) | When an economic operator provides proof or data 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 of compliance with the sustainability criteria. |
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(6)

When an economic operator provides proof or data 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 of compliance with the sustainability criteria.

| (7) | The ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme was submitted on 27 March 2012 to the Commission with the request for recognition. This scheme covers winter wheat, maize and oil seed rape produced in the North of Great Britain up to the first point of delivery of these crops. The recognised scheme should be made available at the transparency platform established under Directive 2009/28/EC. The Commission should take into account considerations of commercial sensitivity and may decide to only partially publish the scheme. |
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(7)

The ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme was submitted on 27 March 2012 to the Commission with the request for recognition. This scheme covers winter wheat, maize and oil seed rape produced in the North of Great Britain up to the first point of delivery of these crops. The recognised scheme should be made available at the transparency platform established under Directive 2009/28/EC. The Commission should take into account considerations of commercial sensitivity and may decide to only partially publish the scheme.

| (8) | Assessment of the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme found it to adequately cover the sustainability criteria in Article 7b(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC, as well as applying up to the first point of delivery of these crops a mass balance methodology in line with the requirements of Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC. The scheme gives accurate data on two elements necessary for the purposes of Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC, in particular, the geographic area the crops come from and the annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change. A small percentage of members of the scheme do not cover the sustainability criteria for part of their land. The scheme indicates the status of full or partial compliance of the land of its members in its online member checker database and shows compliance of consignments with the sustainability criteria on the Scottish Quality Crops passport. |
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(8)

Assessment of the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme found it to adequately cover the sustainability criteria in Article 7b(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC, as well as applying up to the first point of delivery of these crops a mass balance methodology in line with the requirements of Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC. The scheme gives accurate data on two elements necessary for the purposes of Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC, in particular, the geographic area the crops come from and the annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change. A small percentage of members of the scheme do not cover the sustainability criteria for part of their land. The scheme indicates the status of full or partial compliance of the land of its members in its online member checker database and shows compliance of consignments with the sustainability criteria on the Scottish Quality Crops passport.

| (9) | The evaluation of the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing. |
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(9)

The evaluation of the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing.

| (10) | Any additional sustainability elements covered by the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme are not part of the consideration of this Decision. These additional sustainability elements are not mandatory to show compliance with sustainability requirements provided for by Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC, |
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(10)

Any additional sustainability elements covered by the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme are not part of the consideration of this Decision. These additional sustainability elements are not mandatory to show compliance with sustainability requirements provided for by Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The voluntary scheme ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ for which the request for recognition was submitted to the Commission on 27 March 2012 demonstrates by means of its Scottish Quality Crops passport that consignments of winter wheat, maize and oil seed rape comply with the sustainability criteria as laid down in Article 17(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC. The scheme also contains accurate data for purposes of Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC in as far as it concerns annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change (e
  l
  ) referred to in point 1 of Part C of Annex IV to Directive 98/70/EC and point 1 of Part C of Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC, which it demonstrates to be equal to zero, and the geographic area referred to in point 6 of Part C of Annex IV to Directive 98/70/EC and point 6 of Part C of Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC.

The voluntary scheme ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ may be used up to the first point of delivery for the consignments concerned for demonstrating compliance with Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC.

Article 2

The Decision is valid for a period of five years after it enters into force. If the scheme, after adoption of this Decision, undergoes changes to its contents 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 establish whether the scheme is still adequately covering the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised.

If it has been clearly demonstrated that the scheme has not implemented elements considered to be decisive for this Decision and if severe and structural breach of those elements has taken place, the Commission may repeal this Decision.

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, 24 July 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 88.

3

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