# Official Journal L 342/2012

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  doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.342.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 342 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5514 December 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.342.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 342

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5514 December 2012

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps and related equipment (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1195/2012 of 13 December 2012 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Lyven) (
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  ) | 23 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1196/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 as regards the minimum content of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) as a feed additive in feed for laying hens (holder of authorisation Danisco Animal Nutrition) (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1197/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances acetamiprid, alpha-cypermethrin, Ampelomyces quisqualis Strain: AQ 10, benalaxyl, bifenazate, bromoxynil, chlorpropham, desmedipham, etoxazole, Gliocladium catenulatum Strain: J1446, imazosulfuron, laminarin, mepanipyrim, methoxyfenozide, milbemectin, phenmedipham, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, quinoxyfen, S-metolachlor, tepraloxydim, thiacloprid, thiram and ziram (
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| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1198/2012 of 13 December 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 31 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1199/2012 of 13 December 2012 fixing the export refunds on eggs | 33 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1200/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin | 36 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1201/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year | 38 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1202/2012 of 13 December 2012 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty | 40 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2012/778/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 4 December 2012 abrogating Decision 2009/587/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Malta | 43 |
| | | 2012/779/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 11 December 2012 appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions | 45 |
| | | 2012/780/EU |
| | * | Commission Decision of 5 December 2012 on access rights to the European Central Repository of Safety Recommendations and their responses established by Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (
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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps and related equipment (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1195/2012 of 13 December 2012 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Lyven) (
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Trichoderma koningii

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1196/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 as regards the minimum content of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) as a feed additive in feed for laying hens (holder of authorisation Danisco Animal Nutrition) (
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  )

Trichoderma reesei

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1197/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances acetamiprid, alpha-cypermethrin, Ampelomyces quisqualis Strain: AQ 10, benalaxyl, bifenazate, bromoxynil, chlorpropham, desmedipham, etoxazole, Gliocladium catenulatum Strain: J1446, imazosulfuron, laminarin, mepanipyrim, methoxyfenozide, milbemectin, phenmedipham, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, quinoxyfen, S-metolachlor, tepraloxydim, thiacloprid, thiram and ziram (
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Ampelomyces quisqualis

Gliocladium catenulatum

Pseudomonas chlororaphis

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1198/2012 of 13 December 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

31

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1199/2012 of 13 December 2012 fixing the export refunds on eggs

33

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1200/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

36

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1201/2012 of 13 December 2012 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year

38

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1202/2012 of 13 December 2012 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

40

DECISIONS

2012/778/EU

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Council Decision of 4 December 2012 abrogating Decision 2009/587/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Malta

43

2012/779/EU

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Council Decision of 11 December 2012 appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

45

2012/780/EU

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Commission Decision of 5 December 2012 on access rights to the European Central Repository of Safety Recommendations and their responses established by Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (
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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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REGULATIONS

| 14.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 342/1 |
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14.12.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1194/2012

of 12 December 2012

implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps and related equipment

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

After consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 2009/125/EC requires the Commission to set ecodesign requirements for energy-related products representing significant volumes of sales and trade, having a significant environmental impact and presenting significant potential for improvement through design in terms of their environmental impact, without entailing excessive costs. |
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(1)

Directive 2009/125/EC requires the Commission to set ecodesign requirements for energy-related products representing significant volumes of sales and trade, having a significant environmental impact and presenting significant potential for improvement through design in terms of their environmental impact, without entailing excessive costs.

| (2) | Article 16(2)(a) of Directive 2009/125/EC provides that in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(3) and the criteria set out in Article 15(2), and after consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum, the Commission has to, as appropriate, introduce implementing measures starting with those products that offer a high potential for cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as lighting products in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, which include directional lamps, light-emitting diode lamps and related equipment. |
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(2)

Article 16(2)(a) of Directive 2009/125/EC provides that in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(3) and the criteria set out in Article 15(2), and after consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum, the Commission has to, as appropriate, introduce implementing measures starting with those products that offer a high potential for cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as lighting products in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, which include directional lamps, light-emitting diode lamps and related equipment.

| (3) | The Commission has carried out a preparatory study to analyse the technical, environmental and economic aspects of directional lamps, light-emitting diode lamps and related equipment. The study has been developed together with stakeholders and interested parties from the Union and third countries, and the results have been made publicly available. A preparatory study on external power supplies provided a similar analysis for halogen lamp control gear. |
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(3)

The Commission has carried out a preparatory study to analyse the technical, environmental and economic aspects of directional lamps, light-emitting diode lamps and related equipment. The study has been developed together with stakeholders and interested parties from the Union and third countries, and the results have been made publicly available. A preparatory study on external power supplies provided a similar analysis for halogen lamp control gear.

| (4) | Mandatory ecodesign requirements apply to products placed on the Union market wherever they are installed or used; therefore such requirements cannot be made dependent on the application in which the product is used. |
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(4)

Mandatory ecodesign requirements apply to products placed on the Union market wherever they are installed or used; therefore such requirements cannot be made dependent on the application in which the product is used.

| (5) | Products subject to this Regulation are designed essentially for the full or partial illumination of an area, by replacing or complementing natural light with artificial light, in order to enhance visibility in that area. Special purpose lamps designed essentially for other types of application, such as traffic signals, terrarium lighting or household appliances and clearly indicated as such on accompanying product information should not be subject to the ecodesign requirements set out in this Regulation. |
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(5)

Products subject to this Regulation are designed essentially for the full or partial illumination of an area, by replacing or complementing natural light with artificial light, in order to enhance visibility in that area. Special purpose lamps designed essentially for other types of application, such as traffic signals, terrarium lighting or household appliances and clearly indicated as such on accompanying product information should not be subject to the ecodesign requirements set out in this Regulation.

| (6) | New technologies emerging on the market such as light-emitting diodes should be subject to this Regulation. |
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(6)

New technologies emerging on the market such as light-emitting diodes should be subject to this Regulation.

| (7) | The environmental aspects of the products covered that have been identified as significant for the purposes of this Regulation are energy consumption in the use phase along with mercury content and mercury emissions. |
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(7)

The environmental aspects of the products covered that have been identified as significant for the purposes of this Regulation are energy consumption in the use phase along with mercury content and mercury emissions.

| (8) | Mercury emissions in the different phases of the life cycle of the lamps, including from electricity generation in the use phase and from the 80 % of directional compact fluorescent lamps containing mercury which are presumed not to be recycled at the end of their life, have been estimated to be 0,7 tonnes in 2007 from the installed stock of lamps. Without taking specific measures, the mercury emissions from the installed lamp stock are predicted to increase to 0,9 tonnes in 2020, although it has been demonstrated that they can be significantly reduced. |
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(8)

Mercury emissions in the different phases of the life cycle of the lamps, including from electricity generation in the use phase and from the 80 % of directional compact fluorescent lamps containing mercury which are presumed not to be recycled at the end of their life, have been estimated to be 0,7 tonnes in 2007 from the installed stock of lamps. Without taking specific measures, the mercury emissions from the installed lamp stock are predicted to increase to 0,9 tonnes in 2020, although it has been demonstrated that they can be significantly reduced.

| (9) | Although the mercury content of compact fluorescent lamps is considered to be a significant environmental aspect, it is appropriate to regulate it under Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). It is appropriate to regulate the ultraviolet light emissions from lamps and other parameters with potential health effects under Directives 2006/95/EC (3) and 2001/95/EC (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
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(9)

Although the mercury content of compact fluorescent lamps is considered to be a significant environmental aspect, it is appropriate to regulate it under Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). It is appropriate to regulate the ultraviolet light emissions from lamps and other parameters with potential health effects under Directives 2006/95/EC (3) and 2001/95/EC (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council.

| (10) | Setting energy efficiency requirements for lamps should lead to a decrease in the overall mercury emissions. |
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(10)

Setting energy efficiency requirements for lamps should lead to a decrease in the overall mercury emissions.

| (11) | Article 14(2)(d) of Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) requires Member States to ensure that users of electrical and electronic equipment in private households are given the necessary information about the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The product information requirements in this Regulation should complement this provision as regards mercury in compact fluorescent lamps. |
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(11)

Article 14(2)(d) of Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) requires Member States to ensure that users of electrical and electronic equipment in private households are given the necessary information about the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The product information requirements in this Regulation should complement this provision as regards mercury in compact fluorescent lamps.

| (12) | The electricity consumption of products subject to this Regulation should be improved by applying existing non-proprietary cost-effective technologies, which lead to a reduction of the combined expenses for purchasing and operating the equipment. |
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(12)

The electricity consumption of products subject to this Regulation should be improved by applying existing non-proprietary cost-effective technologies, which lead to a reduction of the combined expenses for purchasing and operating the equipment.

| (13) | Ecodesign requirements for products subject to this Regulation should be set with a view to improving the environmental performance of the products concerned and contributing to the functioning of the internal market and to the Union objective of reducing energy consumption by 20 % in 2020 compared with the assumed energy consumption in that year if no measures were taken. |
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(13)

Ecodesign requirements for products subject to this Regulation should be set with a view to improving the environmental performance of the products concerned and contributing to the functioning of the internal market and to the Union objective of reducing energy consumption by 20 % in 2020 compared with the assumed energy consumption in that year if no measures were taken.

| (14) | The combined effect of the ecodesign requirements set out in this Regulation and of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 (6) is expected to result in annual electricity savings of 25 TWh by 2020 among directional lamps, compared with the situation if no measures were taken. |
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(14)

The combined effect of the ecodesign requirements set out in this Regulation and of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 (6) is expected to result in annual electricity savings of 25 TWh by 2020 among directional lamps, compared with the situation if no measures were taken.

| (15) | The ecodesign requirements should not affect functionality from the user’s perspective and should not negatively affect health, safety or the environment. In particular, the benefits of reducing the electricity consumption during the use phase should outweigh any potential additional environmental impact during the production phase of products subject to this Regulation. In order to ensure consumer satisfaction with energy-saving lamps, in particular LEDs, functionality requirements should be set not only for directional lamps, but also to non-directional LEDs, as they were not covered by the functionality requirements in Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 (7). Product information requirements should allow consumers to make informed choices. |
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(15)

The ecodesign requirements should not affect functionality from the user’s perspective and should not negatively affect health, safety or the environment. In particular, the benefits of reducing the electricity consumption during the use phase should outweigh any potential additional environmental impact during the production phase of products subject to this Regulation. In order to ensure consumer satisfaction with energy-saving lamps, in particular LEDs, functionality requirements should be set not only for directional lamps, but also to non-directional LEDs, as they were not covered by the functionality requirements in Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2009 (7). Product information requirements should allow consumers to make informed choices.

| (16) | LED luminaires from which no LED lamp or module can be extracted for independent testing should not offer a way for LED manufacturers to escape the requirements of this Regulation. |
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(16)

LED luminaires from which no LED lamp or module can be extracted for independent testing should not offer a way for LED manufacturers to escape the requirements of this Regulation.

| (17) | It is appropriate to set specific requirements at a level that leaves alternative lamps available to service the entire installed stock of lighting equipment. In parallel, generic requirements should be set that are implemented by harmonised standards and that make new lighting equipment more compatible with energy-saving lamps, and energy-saving lamps compatible with a wider range of lighting equipment. Product information requirements on lighting equipment can assist users in finding matching lamps and equipment. |
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(17)

It is appropriate to set specific requirements at a level that leaves alternative lamps available to service the entire installed stock of lighting equipment. In parallel, generic requirements should be set that are implemented by harmonised standards and that make new lighting equipment more compatible with energy-saving lamps, and energy-saving lamps compatible with a wider range of lighting equipment. Product information requirements on lighting equipment can assist users in finding matching lamps and equipment.

| (18) | Phasing the ecodesign requirements should provide a sufficient timeframe for manufacturers to re-design products subject to this Regulation. The timing of the stages should be such that any negative impact on functionalities of equipment on the market are avoided and that the cost impact for end-users and manufacturers, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, is taken into account, while ensuring timely achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. |
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(18)

Phasing the ecodesign requirements should provide a sufficient timeframe for manufacturers to re-design products subject to this Regulation. The timing of the stages should be such that any negative impact on functionalities of equipment on the market are avoided and that the cost impact for end-users and manufacturers, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, is taken into account, while ensuring timely achievement of the objectives of this Regulation.

| (19) | Measurements of the relevant product parameters should be performed through reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement methods, which take into account the recognised state-of-the-art measurement methods including, where available, harmonised standards adopted by the European standardisation bodies, as listed in Annex I to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8). |
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(19)

Measurements of the relevant product parameters should be performed through reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement methods, which take into account the recognised state-of-the-art measurement methods including, where available, harmonised standards adopted by the European standardisation bodies, as listed in Annex I to Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8).

| (20) | In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, this Regulation should specify the conformity assessment procedures applicable. |
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(20)

In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, this Regulation should specify the conformity assessment procedures applicable.

| (21) | In order to facilitate compliance checks, manufacturers should provide information in the technical documentation referred to in Annexes V and VI to Directive 2009/125/EC in so far as that information relates to the requirements laid down in this Regulation. |
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(21)

In order to facilitate compliance checks, manufacturers should provide information in the technical documentation referred to in Annexes V and VI to Directive 2009/125/EC in so far as that information relates to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.

| (22) | In addition to the legally binding requirements laid down in this Regulation, indicative benchmarks for best available technologies should be identified to make information on the life-cycle environmental performance of products subject to this Regulation widely available and easily accessible. |
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(22)

In addition to the legally binding requirements laid down in this Regulation, indicative benchmarks for best available technologies should be identified to make information on the life-cycle environmental performance of products subject to this Regulation widely available and easily accessible.

| (23) | A review of this Regulation should take particular note of the trend in sales of special-purpose lamp types in order to make sure that they are not used outside special applications, and of the development of new technologies such as LED and organic LED. It should assess the feasibility of establishing energy-efficiency requirements at class A level as defined in Regulation (EU) No 874/2012, or at least at class B level for directional mains voltage halogen lamps (taking into account the criteria set out below in Table 2 in point 1.1 of Annex III). It should also assess whether the energy-efficiency requirements for other filament lamps can be significantly tightened. The review should also assess the functionality requirements regarding colour rendering index for LED lamps. |
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(23)

A review of this Regulation should take particular note of the trend in sales of special-purpose lamp types in order to make sure that they are not used outside special applications, and of the development of new technologies such as LED and organic LED. It should assess the feasibility of establishing energy-efficiency requirements at class A level as defined in Regulation (EU) No 874/2012, or at least at class B level for directional mains voltage halogen lamps (taking into account the criteria set out below in Table 2 in point 1.1 of Annex III). It should also assess whether the energy-efficiency requirements for other filament lamps can be significantly tightened. The review should also assess the functionality requirements regarding colour rendering index for LED lamps.

| (24) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 19(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC, |
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(24)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 19(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for placing on the market the following electrical lighting products:

| (a) | directional lamps; |
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(a)

directional lamps;

| (b) | light-emitting diode (LED) lamps; |
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(b)

light-emitting diode (LED) lamps;

| (c) | equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps, including lamp control gear, control devices and luminaires (other than ballasts and luminaires for fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps); |
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(c)

equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps, including lamp control gear, control devices and luminaires (other than ballasts and luminaires for fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps);

including when they are integrated into other products.

The Regulation also establishes product information requirements for special purpose products.

LED modules shall be exempted from the requirements of this Regulation if they are marketed as part of luminaires that are placed on the market in less than 200 units per year.

Article 2

Definitions

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2 of Directive 2009/125/EC, the following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Regulation:

| 1. | ‘lighting’ means the application of light to a scene, objects or their surroundings so that they may be seen by humans; |
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1.

‘lighting’ means the application of light to a scene, objects or their surroundings so that they may be seen by humans;

| 2. | ‘accent lighting’ means a form of lighting where light is directed so as to highlight an object or a part of an area; |
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2.

‘accent lighting’ means a form of lighting where light is directed so as to highlight an object or a part of an area;

| 3. | ‘electrical lighting product’ means a product designed for use with electricity and intended for use in lighting; |
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3.

‘electrical lighting product’ means a product designed for use with electricity and intended for use in lighting;

| 4. | ‘special purpose product’ means a product that uses the technologies covered by this Regulation but is intended for use in special applications because of its technical parameters as described in the technical documentation. Special applications are those that require technical parameters not necessary for the purposes of lighting average scenes or objects in average circumstances. They are of the following types:






  (a) | applications where the primary purpose of the light is not lighting, such as:






  (i) | emission of light as an agent in chemical or biological processes (such as polimerisation, ultraviolet light used for curing/drying/hardening, photodynamic therapy, horticulture, petcare, anti-insect products); |
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4.

‘special purpose product’ means a product that uses the technologies covered by this Regulation but is intended for use in special applications because of its technical parameters as described in the technical documentation. Special applications are those that require technical parameters not necessary for the purposes of lighting average scenes or objects in average circumstances. They are of the following types:

(a)

applications where the primary purpose of the light is not lighting, such as:

(i)

emission of light as an agent in chemical or biological processes (such as polimerisation, ultraviolet light used for curing/drying/hardening, photodynamic therapy, horticulture, petcare, anti-insect products);

| (ii) | image capture and image projection (such as camera flashlights, photocopiers, video projectors); |
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(ii)

image capture and image projection (such as camera flashlights, photocopiers, video projectors);

| (iii) | heating (such as infrared lamps); |
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(iii)

heating (such as infrared lamps);

| (iv) | signalling (such as traffic control or airfield lamps); |
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(iv)

signalling (such as traffic control or airfield lamps);

| (b) | lighting applications where:






  (i) | the spectral distribution of the light is intended to change the appearance of the scene or object lit, in addition to making it visible (such as food display lighting or coloured lamps as defined in point 1 of Annex I), with the exception of variations in correlated colour temperature; or |
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(b)

lighting applications where:

(i)

the spectral distribution of the light is intended to change the appearance of the scene or object lit, in addition to making it visible (such as food display lighting or coloured lamps as defined in point 1 of Annex I), with the exception of variations in correlated colour temperature; or

| (ii) | the spectral distribution of the light is adjusted to the specific needs of particular technical equipment, in addition to making the scene or object visible for humans (such as studio lighting, show effect lighting, theatre lighting); or |
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(ii)

the spectral distribution of the light is adjusted to the specific needs of particular technical equipment, in addition to making the scene or object visible for humans (such as studio lighting, show effect lighting, theatre lighting); or

| (iii) | the scene or object lit requires special protection from the negative effects of the light source (such as lighting with dedicated filtering for photosensitive patients or photosensitive museum exhibits); or |
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(iii)

the scene or object lit requires special protection from the negative effects of the light source (such as lighting with dedicated filtering for photosensitive patients or photosensitive museum exhibits); or

| (iv) | lighting is required only for emergency situations (such as emergency lighting luminaires or control gears for emergency lighting); or |
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(iv)

lighting is required only for emergency situations (such as emergency lighting luminaires or control gears for emergency lighting); or

| (v) | the lighting products have to withstand extreme physical conditions (such as vibrations or temperatures below – 20 °C or above 50 °C); |
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(v)

the lighting products have to withstand extreme physical conditions (such as vibrations or temperatures below – 20 °C or above 50 °C);

| (c) | products incorporating lighting products, where the primary purpose is not lighting and the product is dependent on energy input in fulfilling its primary purpose during use (such as refrigerators, sewing machines, endoscopes, blood analysers); |
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(c)

products incorporating lighting products, where the primary purpose is not lighting and the product is dependent on energy input in fulfilling its primary purpose during use (such as refrigerators, sewing machines, endoscopes, blood analysers);

| 5. | ‘light source’ means a surface or object designed to emit mainly visible optical radiation produced by a transformation of energy. The term ‘visible’ refers to a wavelength of 380-780 nm; |
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5.

‘light source’ means a surface or object designed to emit mainly visible optical radiation produced by a transformation of energy. The term ‘visible’ refers to a wavelength of 380-780 nm;

| 6. | ‘lamp’ means a unit whose performance can be assessed independently and which consists of one or more light sources. It may include additional components necessary for starting, power supply or stable operation of the unit or for distributing, filtering or transforming the optical radiation, in cases where those components cannot be removed without permanently damaging the unit; |
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6.

‘lamp’ means a unit whose performance can be assessed independently and which consists of one or more light sources. It may include additional components necessary for starting, power supply or stable operation of the unit or for distributing, filtering or transforming the optical radiation, in cases where those components cannot be removed without permanently damaging the unit;

| 7. | ‘lamp cap’ means that part of a lamp which provides connection to the electrical supply by means of a lamp holder or lamp connector and may also serve to retain the lamp in the lamp holder; |
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7.

‘lamp cap’ means that part of a lamp which provides connection to the electrical supply by means of a lamp holder or lamp connector and may also serve to retain the lamp in the lamp holder;

| 8. | ‘lamp holder’ or ‘socket’ means a device which holds the lamp in position, usually by having the cap inserted in it, in which case it also provides the means of connecting the lamp to the electric supply; |
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8.

‘lamp holder’ or ‘socket’ means a device which holds the lamp in position, usually by having the cap inserted in it, in which case it also provides the means of connecting the lamp to the electric supply;

| 9. | ‘directional lamp’ means a lamp having at least 80 % light output within a solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a cone with angle of 120°); |
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9.

‘directional lamp’ means a lamp having at least 80 % light output within a solid angle of π sr (corresponding to a cone with angle of 120°);

| 10. | ‘non-directional lamp’ means a lamp that is not a directional lamp; |
| --- | --- |

10.

‘non-directional lamp’ means a lamp that is not a directional lamp;

| 11. | ‘filament lamp’ means a lamp in which light is produced by means of a threadlike conductor which is heated to incandescence by the passage of an electric current. The lamp may contain gases influencing the process of incandescence; |
| --- | --- |

11.

‘filament lamp’ means a lamp in which light is produced by means of a threadlike conductor which is heated to incandescence by the passage of an electric current. The lamp may contain gases influencing the process of incandescence;

| 12. | ‘incandescent lamp’ means a filament lamp in which the filament operates in an evacuated bulb or is surrounded by inert gas; |
| --- | --- |

12.

‘incandescent lamp’ means a filament lamp in which the filament operates in an evacuated bulb or is surrounded by inert gas;

| 13. | ‘(tungsten) halogen lamp’ means a filament lamp in which the filament is made of tungsten and is surrounded by gas containing halogens or halogen compounds; it may be supplied with an integrated power supply; |
| --- | --- |

13.

‘(tungsten) halogen lamp’ means a filament lamp in which the filament is made of tungsten and is surrounded by gas containing halogens or halogen compounds; it may be supplied with an integrated power supply;

| 14. | ‘discharge lamp’ means a lamp in which the light is produced, directly or indirectly, by an electric discharge through a gas, a metal vapour or a mixture of several gases and vapours; |
| --- | --- |

14.

‘discharge lamp’ means a lamp in which the light is produced, directly or indirectly, by an electric discharge through a gas, a metal vapour or a mixture of several gases and vapours;

| 15. | ‘fluorescent lamp’ means a discharge lamp of the low-pressure mercury type in which most of the light is emitted by one or more layers of phosphors excited by the ultraviolet radiation from the discharge. Fluorescent lamps may be supplied with an integrated ballast; |
| --- | --- |

15.

‘fluorescent lamp’ means a discharge lamp of the low-pressure mercury type in which most of the light is emitted by one or more layers of phosphors excited by the ultraviolet radiation from the discharge. Fluorescent lamps may be supplied with an integrated ballast;

| 16. | ‘fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast’ means a single- or double-capped fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast; |
| --- | --- |

16.

‘fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast’ means a single- or double-capped fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast;

| 17. | ‘high intensity discharge lamp’ means an electric discharge lamp in which the light- producing arc is stabilised by wall temperature and the arc has a bulb wall loading in excess of 3 watts per square centimetre; |
| --- | --- |

17.

‘high intensity discharge lamp’ means an electric discharge lamp in which the light- producing arc is stabilised by wall temperature and the arc has a bulb wall loading in excess of 3 watts per square centimetre;

| 18. | ‘light emitting diode (LED)’ means a light source which consists of a solid state device embodying a p-n junction of inorganic material. The junction emits optical radiation when excited by an electric current; |
| --- | --- |

18.

‘light emitting diode (LED)’ means a light source which consists of a solid state device embodying a p-n junction of inorganic material. The junction emits optical radiation when excited by an electric current;

| 19. | ‘LED package’ means an assembly having one or more LED(s). The assembly may include an optical element and thermal, mechanical and electrical interfaces; |
| --- | --- |

19.

‘LED package’ means an assembly having one or more LED(s). The assembly may include an optical element and thermal, mechanical and electrical interfaces;

| 20. | ‘LED module’ means an assembly having no cap and incorporating one or more LED packages on a printed circuit board. The assembly may have electrical, optical, mechanical and thermal components, interfaces and control gear; |
| --- | --- |

20.

‘LED module’ means an assembly having no cap and incorporating one or more LED packages on a printed circuit board. The assembly may have electrical, optical, mechanical and thermal components, interfaces and control gear;

| 21. | ‘LED lamp’ means a lamp incorporating one or more LED modules. The lamp may be equipped with a cap; |
| --- | --- |

21.

‘LED lamp’ means a lamp incorporating one or more LED modules. The lamp may be equipped with a cap;

| 22. | ‘lamp control gear’ means a device located between the electrical supply and one or more lamps, which provides a functionality related to the operation of the lamp(s), such as transforming the supply voltage, limiting the current of the lamp(s) to the required value, providing starting voltage and preheating current, preventing cold starting, correcting the power factor or reducing radio interference. The device may be designed to connect to other lamp control gear to perform these functions. The term does not include:






  — | control devices |
| --- | --- | --- |

22.

‘lamp control gear’ means a device located between the electrical supply and one or more lamps, which provides a functionality related to the operation of the lamp(s), such as transforming the supply voltage, limiting the current of the lamp(s) to the required value, providing starting voltage and preheating current, preventing cold starting, correcting the power factor or reducing radio interference. The device may be designed to connect to other lamp control gear to perform these functions. The term does not include:

—

control devices

| — | power supplies within the scope of Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009 (9); |
| --- | --- |

—

power supplies within the scope of Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009 (9);

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| 23. | ‘control device’ means an electronic or mechanical device controlling or monitoring the luminous flux of the lamp by other means than power conversion, such as timer switches, occupancy sensors, light sensors and daylight regulation devices. In addition, phase cut dimmers shall also be considered as control devices; |
| --- | --- |

23.

‘control device’ means an electronic or mechanical device controlling or monitoring the luminous flux of the lamp by other means than power conversion, such as timer switches, occupancy sensors, light sensors and daylight regulation devices. In addition, phase cut dimmers shall also be considered as control devices;

| 24. | ‘external lamp control gear’ means non-integrated lamp control gear designed to be installed outside the enclosure of a lamp or luminaire, or to be removed from the enclosure without permanently damaging the lamp or the luminaire; |
| --- | --- |

24.

‘external lamp control gear’ means non-integrated lamp control gear designed to be installed outside the enclosure of a lamp or luminaire, or to be removed from the enclosure without permanently damaging the lamp or the luminaire;

| 25. | ‘ballast’ means lamp control gear inserted between the supply and one or more discharge lamps which, by means of inductance, capacitance or a combination of inductance and capacitance, serves mainly to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the required value; |
| --- | --- |

25.

‘ballast’ means lamp control gear inserted between the supply and one or more discharge lamps which, by means of inductance, capacitance or a combination of inductance and capacitance, serves mainly to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the required value;

| 26. | ‘halogen lamp control gear’ means lamp control gear that transforms mains voltage to extra low voltage for halogen lamps; |
| --- | --- |

26.

‘halogen lamp control gear’ means lamp control gear that transforms mains voltage to extra low voltage for halogen lamps;

| 27. | ‘compact fluorescent lamp’ means a fluorescent lamp that includes all the components necessary for starting and stable operation of the lamp; |
| --- | --- |

27.

‘compact fluorescent lamp’ means a fluorescent lamp that includes all the components necessary for starting and stable operation of the lamp;

| 28. | ‘luminaire’ means an apparatus which distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted from one or more lamps and which includes all the parts necessary for supporting, fixing and protecting the lamps and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with the means for connecting them to the electric supply; |
| --- | --- |

28.

‘luminaire’ means an apparatus which distributes, filters or transforms the light transmitted from one or more lamps and which includes all the parts necessary for supporting, fixing and protecting the lamps and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with the means for connecting them to the electric supply;

| 29. | ‘end-user’ means a natural person buying or expected to buy a product for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession; |
| --- | --- |

29.

‘end-user’ means a natural person buying or expected to buy a product for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession;

| 30. | ‘final owner’ means the person or entity owning a product during the use phase of its life cycle, or any person or entity acting on behalf of such a person or entity. |
| --- | --- |

30.

‘final owner’ means the person or entity owning a product during the use phase of its life cycle, or any person or entity acting on behalf of such a person or entity.

For the purposes of Annexes III to V, the definitions set out in Annex II shall also apply.

Article 3

Ecodesign requirements

1.   The electrical lighting products listed in Article 1 shall meet the ecodesign requirements set out in Annex III, except if they are special purpose products.

Each ecodesign requirement shall apply in accordance with the following stages:

| | Stage 1: 1 September 2013 |
| --- | --- |

Stage 1: 1 September 2013

| | Stage 2: 1 September 2014 |
| --- | --- |

Stage 2: 1 September 2014

| | Stage 3: 1 September 2016. |
| --- | --- |

Stage 3: 1 September 2016.

Unless a requirement is superseded or unless otherwise specified, each requirement shall continue to apply together with the other requirements introduced at later stages.

2.   Starting from 1 September 2013, special purpose products shall comply with the information requirements set out in Annex I.

Article 4

Conformity assessment

1.   The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC shall be the internal design control set out in Annex IV to that Directive or the management system set out in Annex V to the same Directive.

2.   For the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, the technical documentation file shall:

| (a) | contain a copy of the product information provided in accordance with part 3 of Annex III to this Regulation; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

contain a copy of the product information provided in accordance with part 3 of Annex III to this Regulation;

| (b) | provide any other information required by Annexes I, III and IV to be present in the technical documentation file; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

provide any other information required by Annexes I, III and IV to be present in the technical documentation file;

| (c) | specify at least one realistic combination of product settings and conditions in which the product complies with this Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

specify at least one realistic combination of product settings and conditions in which the product complies with this Regulation.

Article 5

Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes

Member States shall apply the verification procedure described in Annex IV to this Regulation when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC.

Article 6

Indicative benchmarks

The indicative benchmarks for the best-performing products and technologies available on the market at the time of adopting this Regulation are set out in Annex V.

Article 7

Revision

The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress no later than three years after its entry into force and shall present the results of that review to the Consultation Forum.

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.

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 December 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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  OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10.

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(2)  
  OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88.

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(3)  
  OJ L 374, 27.12.2006, p. 10.

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(4)  
  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

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(5)  
  OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38.

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(6)  
  OJ L 258, 26.9.2012, p. 1

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(7)  
  OJ L 76, 24.3.2009, p. 3.

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(8)  
  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

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(9)  
  OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 3.

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ANNEX I

Product information requirements for special purpose products

| 1. | If the chromaticity coordinates of a lamp always fall within the following range:






  — | x < 0,270 or x > 0,530 |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

—

x < 0,270 or x > 0,530

| — | or

  ; |
| --- | --- |

—

Formula
  or
  Formula
  ;

the chromaticity coordinates shall be stated in the technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC, which shall indicate that these coordinates make them a special purpose product.

| 2. | For all special purpose products, the intended purpose shall be stated in all forms of product information, together with the warning that they are not intended for use in other applications.
  The technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC shall list the technical parameters that make the product design specific for the stated intended purpose. If needed, the parameters may be listed in such a way as to avoid disclosing commercially sensitive information linked to the manufacturer’s intellectual property rights.
  If the product is placed on the market in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed to the end-user prior to purchase, the following information shall be clearly and prominently indicated on the packaging and in all other forms of product information:






  (a) | the intended purpose; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The technical documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2009/125/EC shall list the technical parameters that make the product design specific for the stated intended purpose. If needed, the parameters may be listed in such a way as to avoid disclosing commercially sensitive information linked to the manufacturer’s intellectual property rights.

If the product is placed on the market in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed to the end-user prior to purchase, the following information shall be clearly and prominently indicated on the packaging and in all other forms of product information:

(a)

the intended purpose; and

| (b) | that it is not suitable for household room illumination. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

that it is not suitable for household room illumination.

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ANNEX II

Definitions for the purposes of Annexes III to V

For the purposes of Annexes III to V, the following definitions shall apply:

| (a) | ‘luminous flux’ (Φ) means the quantity derived from radiant flux (radiant power) by evaluating the radiation in accordance with the spectral sensitivity of the human eye. Without further specification it refers to the initial luminous flux; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

‘luminous flux’ (Φ) means the quantity derived from radiant flux (radiant power) by evaluating the radiation in accordance with the spectral sensitivity of the human eye. Without further specification it refers to the initial luminous flux;

| (b) | ‘initial luminous flux’ means the luminous flux of a lamp after a short operating period; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

‘initial luminous flux’ means the luminous flux of a lamp after a short operating period;

| (c) | useful luminous flux (Φuse) means the part of the luminous flux of a lamp falling within the cone used for calculating the lamp’s energy efficiency in point 1.1 of Annex III; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

useful luminous flux (Φuse) means the part of the luminous flux of a lamp falling within the cone used for calculating the lamp’s energy efficiency in point 1.1 of Annex III;

| (d) | ‘luminous intensity’ (candela or cd) means the quotient of the luminous flux leaving the source and propagated in the element of solid angle containing the given direction, by the element of solid angle; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

‘luminous intensity’ (candela or cd) means the quotient of the luminous flux leaving the source and propagated in the element of solid angle containing the given direction, by the element of solid angle;

| (e) | ‘beam angle’ means the angle between two imaginary lines in a plane through the optical beam axis, such that these lines pass through the centre of the front face of the lamp and through points at which the luminous intensity is 50 % of the centre beam intensity, where the centre beam intensity is the value of luminous intensity measured on the optical beam axis; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

‘beam angle’ means the angle between two imaginary lines in a plane through the optical beam axis, such that these lines pass through the centre of the front face of the lamp and through points at which the luminous intensity is 50 % of the centre beam intensity, where the centre beam intensity is the value of luminous intensity measured on the optical beam axis;

| (f) | ‘chromaticity’ means the property of a colour stimulus defined by its chromaticity coordinates, or by its dominant or complementary wavelength and purity taken together; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

‘chromaticity’ means the property of a colour stimulus defined by its chromaticity coordinates, or by its dominant or complementary wavelength and purity taken together;

| (g) | ‘correlated colour temperature’ (Tc [K]) means the temperature of a Planckian (black body) radiator whose perceived colour most closely resembles that of a given stimulus at the same brightness and under specified viewing conditions; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

‘correlated colour temperature’ (Tc [K]) means the temperature of a Planckian (black body) radiator whose perceived colour most closely resembles that of a given stimulus at the same brightness and under specified viewing conditions;

| (h) | ‘colour rendering’ (Ra) means the effect of an illuminant on the colour appearance of objects by conscious or subconscious comparison with their colour appearance under a reference illuminant; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

‘colour rendering’ (Ra) means the effect of an illuminant on the colour appearance of objects by conscious or subconscious comparison with their colour appearance under a reference illuminant;

| (i) | ‘colour consistency’ means the maximum deviation of chromaticity coordinates (x and y) of a single lamp from a chromaticity centre point (cx and cy), expressed as the size (in steps) of the MacAdam ellipse formed around the chromaticity centre point (cx and cy); |
| --- | --- |

(i)

‘colour consistency’ means the maximum deviation of chromaticity coordinates (x and y) of a single lamp from a chromaticity centre point (cx and cy), expressed as the size (in steps) of the MacAdam ellipse formed around the chromaticity centre point (cx and cy);

| (j) | ‘lamp lumen maintenance factor’ (LLMF) means the ratio of the luminous flux emitted by the lamp at a given time in its life to the initial luminous flux; |
| --- | --- |

(j)

‘lamp lumen maintenance factor’ (LLMF) means the ratio of the luminous flux emitted by the lamp at a given time in its life to the initial luminous flux;

| (k) | ‘lamp survival factor’ (LSF) means the defined fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate at a given time under defined conditions and switching frequency; |
| --- | --- |

(k)

‘lamp survival factor’ (LSF) means the defined fraction of the total number of lamps that continue to operate at a given time under defined conditions and switching frequency;

| (l) | ‘lamp lifetime’ means the period of operating time after which the fraction of the total number of lamps which continue to operate corresponds to the lamp survival factor of the lamp under defined conditions and switching frequency. For LED lamps, lamp lifetime means the operating time between the start of their use and the moment when only 50 % of the total number of lamps survive or when the average lumen maintenance of the batch falls below 70 %, whichever occurs first; |
| --- | --- |

(l)

‘lamp lifetime’ means the period of operating time after which the fraction of the total number of lamps which continue to operate corresponds to the lamp survival factor of the lamp under defined conditions and switching frequency. For LED lamps, lamp lifetime means the operating time between the start of their use and the moment when only 50 % of the total number of lamps survive or when the average lumen maintenance of the batch falls below 70 %, whichever occurs first;

| (m) | ‘lamp start time’ means the time needed, after the supply voltage is switched on, for the lamp to start fully and remain alight; |
| --- | --- |

(m)

‘lamp start time’ means the time needed, after the supply voltage is switched on, for the lamp to start fully and remain alight;

| (n) | ‘lamp warm-up time’ means the time needed after start-up, for the lamp to emit a defined proportion of its stabilised luminous flux; |
| --- | --- |

(n)

‘lamp warm-up time’ means the time needed after start-up, for the lamp to emit a defined proportion of its stabilised luminous flux;

| (o) | ‘power factor’ means the ratio of the absolute value of the active power to the apparent power under periodic conditions; |
| --- | --- |

(o)

‘power factor’ means the ratio of the absolute value of the active power to the apparent power under periodic conditions;

| (p) | ‘lamp mercury content’ means the mercury contained in the lamp; |
| --- | --- |

(p)

‘lamp mercury content’ means the mercury contained in the lamp;

| (q) | ‘rated value’ means the value of a quantity used for specification purposes, established for a specified set of operating conditions of a product. Unless stated otherwise, all requirements are set in rated values; |
| --- | --- |

(q)

‘rated value’ means the value of a quantity used for specification purposes, established for a specified set of operating conditions of a product. Unless stated otherwise, all requirements are set in rated values;

| (r) | ‘nominal value’ means the value of a quantity used to designate and identify a product; |
| --- | --- |

(r)

‘nominal value’ means the value of a quantity used to designate and identify a product;

| (s) | ‘no-load mode’ means the condition of a lamp control gear where it is connected to the supply voltage and where its output is disconnected in normal operation from all the primary loads by the switch intended for this purpose (a faulty or missing lamp, or a disconnection of the load by a safety switch is not normal operation); |
| --- | --- |

(s)

‘no-load mode’ means the condition of a lamp control gear where it is connected to the supply voltage and where its output is disconnected in normal operation from all the primary loads by the switch intended for this purpose (a faulty or missing lamp, or a disconnection of the load by a safety switch is not normal operation);

| (t) | ‘standby mode’ means a mode of lamp control gear where the lamps are switched off with the help of a control signal under normal operating conditions. It applies to lamp control gear with a built-in switching function and permanently connected to the supply voltage when in normal use; |
| --- | --- |

(t)

‘standby mode’ means a mode of lamp control gear where the lamps are switched off with the help of a control signal under normal operating conditions. It applies to lamp control gear with a built-in switching function and permanently connected to the supply voltage when in normal use;

| (u) | ‘control signal’ means an analogue or digital signal transmitted to the control gear wirelessly or wired either via voltage modulation in separate control cables or via modulated signal in the supply voltage; |
| --- | --- |

(u)

‘control signal’ means an analogue or digital signal transmitted to the control gear wirelessly or wired either via voltage modulation in separate control cables or via modulated signal in the supply voltage;

| (v) | ‘standby power’ means the power consumed by the lamp control gear in standby mode; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

‘standby power’ means the power consumed by the lamp control gear in standby mode;

| (w) | ‘no-load power’ means the power consumed by the lamp control gear in no-load mode; |
| --- | --- |

(w)

‘no-load power’ means the power consumed by the lamp control gear in no-load mode;

| (x) | ‘switching cycle’ means the sequence of switching the lamp on and off at set intervals; |
| --- | --- |

(x)

‘switching cycle’ means the sequence of switching the lamp on and off at set intervals;

| (y) | ‘premature failure’ means when a lamp reaches the end of its life after a period in operation which is less than the rated life time stated in the technical documentation; |
| --- | --- |

(y)

‘premature failure’ means when a lamp reaches the end of its life after a period in operation which is less than the rated life time stated in the technical documentation;

| (z) | ‘anti-glare shield’ means a mechanical or optical reflective or non-reflective impervious baffle designed to block direct visible radiation emitted from the light source of a directional lamp, in order to avoid temporary partial blindness (disability glare) if viewed directly by an observer. It does not include surface coating of the light source in the directional lamp; |
| --- | --- |

(z)

‘anti-glare shield’ means a mechanical or optical reflective or non-reflective impervious baffle designed to block direct visible radiation emitted from the light source of a directional lamp, in order to avoid temporary partial blindness (disability glare) if viewed directly by an observer. It does not include surface coating of the light source in the directional lamp;

| (aa) | ‘compatibility’ means that when a product is intended to be installed in an installation, inserted into another product or connected to it through physical contact or wireless connection,






  (i) | it is possible to perform the installation, insertion or connection; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(aa)

‘compatibility’ means that when a product is intended to be installed in an installation, inserted into another product or connected to it through physical contact or wireless connection,

(i)

it is possible to perform the installation, insertion or connection; and

| (ii) | shortly after starting to use them together, end-users are not led to believe that any of the products has a defect; and |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

shortly after starting to use them together, end-users are not led to believe that any of the products has a defect; and

| (iii) | the safety risk of using the products together is not higher than when the same products taken individually are used in combination with other products. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

the safety risk of using the products together is not higher than when the same products taken individually are used in combination with other products.

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ANNEX III

Ecodesign requirements

1.   ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

1.1.   Energy efficiency requirements for directional lamps

The energy efficiency index (EEI) of the lamp is calculated as follows and rounded to two decimal places:

Formula

where:

Pcor is the rated power measured at nominal input voltage and corrected where appropriate in accordance with Table 1. The correction factors are cumulative where appropriate.

Table 1

Correction factors

| Scope of the correction | Corrected power (Pcor) |
| --- | --- |
| Lamps operating on external halogen lamp control gear | |
| Lamps operating on external LED lamp control gear | |
| Fluorescent lamps of 16 mm diameter (T5 lamps) and 4-pin single capped fluorescent lamps operating on external fluorescent lamp control gear | |
| Other lamps operating on external fluorescent lamp control gear | |
| Lamps operating on external high-intensity discharge lamp control gear | |
| Compact fluorescent lamps with colour rendering index ≥ 90 | |
| Lamps with anti-glare shield | |

Scope of the correction

Corrected power (Pcor)

Lamps operating on external halogen lamp control gear

Formula

Lamps operating on external LED lamp control gear

Formula

Fluorescent lamps of 16 mm diameter (T5 lamps) and 4-pin single capped fluorescent lamps operating on external fluorescent lamp control gear

Formula

Other lamps operating on external fluorescent lamp control gear

Formula

Lamps operating on external high-intensity discharge lamp control gear

Formula

Compact fluorescent lamps with colour rendering index ≥ 90

Formula

Lamps with anti-glare shield

Formula

Pref is the reference power obtained from the useful luminous flux of the lamp (Φuse) by the following formula:

For models with Φuse < 1 300 lumen:
  Formula

For models with Φuse ≥ 1 300 lumen:
  Formula

Φuse is defined as follows:

| — | directional lamps with a beam angle ≥ 90° other than filament lamps and carrying a warning on their packaging in accordance with point 3.1.2(j) of this Annex: rated luminous flux in a 120° cone (Φ120°) |
| --- | --- |

—

directional lamps with a beam angle ≥ 90° other than filament lamps and carrying a warning on their packaging in accordance with point 3.1.2(j) of this Annex: rated luminous flux in a 120° cone (Φ120°)

| — | other directional lamps: rated luminous flux in a 90° cone (Φ90°). |
| --- | --- |

—

other directional lamps: rated luminous flux in a 90° cone (Φ90°).

The maximum EEI of directional lamps is indicated in Table 2.

Table 2

| Application date | Maximum energy efficiency index (EEI) |
| --- | --- |
| Mains-voltage filament lamps | Other filament lamps | High-intensity discharge lamps | Other lamps |
| Stage 1 | If Φuse > 450 lm: 1,75 | If Φuse ≤ 450 lm: 1,20
  If Φuse > 450 lm: 0,95 | 0,50 | 0,50 |
| Stage 2 | 1,75 | 0,95 | 0,50 | 0,50 |
| Stage 3 | 0,95 | 0,95 | 0,36 | 0,20 |

Application date

Maximum energy efficiency index (EEI)

Mains-voltage filament lamps

Other filament lamps

High-intensity discharge lamps

Other lamps

Stage 1

If Φuse > 450 lm: 1,75

If Φuse ≤ 450 lm: 1,20

If Φuse > 450 lm: 0,95

0,50

0,50

Stage 2

1,75

0,95

0,50

0,50

Stage 3

0,95

0,95

0,36

0,20

Stage 3 for mains-voltage filament lamps shall apply only if no later than 30 September 2015, evidence is produced by the Commission through a detailed market assesment and communicated to the Consultation Forum that there are mains-voltage lamps on the market that are:

| — | compliant with the maximum EEI requirement in stage 3; |
| --- | --- |

—

compliant with the maximum EEI requirement in stage 3;

| — | affordable in terms of not entailing excessive costs for the majority of end-users; |
| --- | --- |

—

affordable in terms of not entailing excessive costs for the majority of end-users;

| — | broadly equivalent in terms of consumer-relevant functionality parameters to mains-voltage filament lamps available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, including in terms of luminous fluxes spanning the full range of reference luminous fluxes listed in Table 6; |
| --- | --- |

—

broadly equivalent in terms of consumer-relevant functionality parameters to mains-voltage filament lamps available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, including in terms of luminous fluxes spanning the full range of reference luminous fluxes listed in Table 6;

| — | compatible with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation according to state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility. |
| --- | --- |

—

compatible with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation according to state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility.

1.2.   Energy efficiency requirements for lamp control gear

As from stage 2, the no-load power of a lamp control gear intended for use between the mains and the switch for turning the lamp load on/off shall not exceed 1,0 W. As from stage 3, the limit shall be 0,50 W. For lamp control gear with output power (P) over 250 W, the no-load power limits shall be multiplied by P/250 W.

As from stage 3, the standby power of a lamp control gear shall not exceed 0,50 W.

As from stage 2, the efficiency of a halogen lamp control gear shall be at least 0,91 at 100 % load.

2.   FUNCTIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

2.1.   Functionality requirements for directional lamps other than LED lamps

The lamp functionality requirements are set out in Table 3 for directional compact fluorescent lamps and in Table 4 for directional lamps excluding compact fluorescent lamps, LED lamps and high-intensity discharge lamps.

Table 3

Functionality requirements for directional compact fluorescent lamps

| Functionality parameter | Stage 1
  except where indicated otherwise | Stage 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lamp survival factor at 6 000  h | From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,50 | ≥ 0,70 |
| Lumen maintenance | At 2 000  h: ≥ 80 % | At 2 000  h: ≥ 83 %
  At 6 000  h: ≥ 70 % |
| Number of switching cycles before failure | ≥ half the lamp lifetime expressed in hours
  ≥ 10 000 if lamp starting time > 0,3 s | ≥ lamp lifetime expressed in hours
  ≥ 30 000 if lamp starting time > 0,3 s |
| Starting time | < 2,0 s | < 1,5 s if P < 10 W
  < 1,0 s if P ≥ 10 W |
| Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ | < 40 s
  or < 100 s for lamps containing mercury in amalgam form | < 40 s
  or < 100 s for lamps containing mercury in amalgam form |
| Premature failure rate | ≤ 5,0 % at 500 h | ≤ 5,0 % at 1 000  h |
| Lamp power factor for lamps with integrated control gear | ≥ 0,50 if P < 25 W
  ≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W | ≥ 0,55 if P < 25 W
  ≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W |
| Colour rendering (Ra) | ≥ 80
  ≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications according to point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex | ≥ 80
  ≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications according to point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex |

Functionality parameter

Stage 1

except where indicated otherwise

Stage 3

Lamp survival factor at 6 000  h

From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,50

≥ 0,70

Lumen maintenance

At 2 000  h: ≥ 80 %

At 2 000  h: ≥ 83 %

At 6 000  h: ≥ 70 %

Number of switching cycles before failure

≥ half the lamp lifetime expressed in hours

≥ 10 000 if lamp starting time > 0,3 s

≥ lamp lifetime expressed in hours

≥ 30 000 if lamp starting time > 0,3 s

Starting time

< 2,0 s

< 1,5 s if P < 10 W

< 1,0 s if P ≥ 10 W

Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ

< 40 s

or < 100 s for lamps containing mercury in amalgam form

< 40 s

or < 100 s for lamps containing mercury in amalgam form

Premature failure rate

≤ 5,0 % at 500 h

≤ 5,0 % at 1 000  h

Lamp power factor for lamps with integrated control gear

≥ 0,50 if P < 25 W

≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W

≥ 0,55 if P < 25 W

≥ 0,90 if P ≥ 25 W

Colour rendering (Ra)

≥ 80

≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications according to point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex

≥ 80

≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications according to point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex

If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, then as from stage 2, the lamp shall comply with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps.

Table 4

Functionality requirements for other directional lamps (excluding LED lamps, compact fluorescent lamps and high-intensity discharge lamps)

| Functionality parameter | Stage 1 and 2 | Stage 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rated lamp lifetime at 50 % lamp survival | ≥ 1 000  h (≥ 2 000  h in stage 2) ≥ 2 000  h for extra low voltage lamps not complying with the stage 3 filament lamp efficiency requirement in point 1.1 of this Annex | ≥ 2 000  h
  ≥ 4 000  h for extra low voltage lamps |
| Lumen maintenance | ≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average lifetime | ≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average lifetime |
| Number of switching cycles | ≥ four times the rated lamp life expressed in hours | ≥ four times the rated lamp life expressed in hours |
| Starting time | < 0,2 s | < 0,2 s |
| Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ | ≤ 1,0 s | ≤ 1,0 s |
| Premature failure rate | ≤ 5,0 % at 100 h | ≤ 5,0 % at 200 h |
| Lamp power factor for lamps with integrated control gear | Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9
  Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5 | Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9
  Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5 |

Functionality parameter

Stage 1 and 2

Stage 3

Rated lamp lifetime at 50 % lamp survival

≥ 1 000  h (≥ 2 000  h in stage 2) ≥ 2 000  h for extra low voltage lamps not complying with the stage 3 filament lamp efficiency requirement in point 1.1 of this Annex

≥ 2 000  h

≥ 4 000  h for extra low voltage lamps

Lumen maintenance

≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average lifetime

≥ 80 % at 75 % of rated average lifetime

Number of switching cycles

≥ four times the rated lamp life expressed in hours

≥ four times the rated lamp life expressed in hours

Starting time

< 0,2 s

< 0,2 s

Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ

≤ 1,0 s

≤ 1,0 s

Premature failure rate

≤ 5,0 % at 100 h

≤ 5,0 % at 200 h

Lamp power factor for lamps with integrated control gear

Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9

Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5

Power > 25 W: ≥ 0,9

Power ≤ 25 W: ≥ 0,5

2.2.   Functionality requirements for non-directional and directional LED lamps

The lamp functionality requirements are set out in Table 5 for both non-directional and directional LED lamps.

Table 5

Functionality requirements for non-directional and directional LED lamps

| Functionality parameter | Requirement as from stage 1, except where indicated otherwise |
| --- | --- |
| Lamp survival factor at 6 000  h | From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,90 |
| Lumen Maintenance at 6 000  h | From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,80 |
| Number of switching cycles before failure | ≥ 15 000 if rated lamp life ≥ 30 000  h otherwise:
  ≥ half the rated lamp life expressed in hours |
| Starting time | < 0,5 s |
| Lamp warm-up time to 95 % Φ | < 2 s |
| Premature failure rate | ≤ 5,0 % at 1 000  h |
| Colour rendering (Ra) | ≥ 80
  ≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications in accordance with point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex |
| Colour consistency | Variation of chromaticity coordinates within a six-step MacAdam ellipse or less. |
| Lamp power factor (PF) for lamps with integrated control gear | P ≤ 2 W: no requirement
  2 W < P ≤ 5 W: PF > 0,4
  5 W < P ≤ 25 W: PF > 0,5
  P > 25 W: PF > 0,9 |

Functionality parameter

Requirement as from stage 1, except where indicated otherwise

Lamp survival factor at 6 000  h

From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,90

Lumen Maintenance at 6 000  h

From 1 March 2014: ≥ 0,80

Number of switching cycles before failure

≥ 15 000 if rated lamp life ≥ 30 000  h otherwise:

≥ half the rated lamp life expressed in hours

Starting time

< 0,5 s

Lamp warm-up time to 95 % Φ

< 2 s

Premature failure rate

≤ 5,0 % at 1 000  h

Colour rendering (Ra)

≥ 80

≥ 65 if the lamp is intended for outdoor or industrial applications in accordance with point 3.1.3(l) of this Annex

Colour consistency

Variation of chromaticity coordinates within a six-step MacAdam ellipse or less.

Lamp power factor (PF) for lamps with integrated control gear

P ≤ 2 W: no requirement

2 W < P ≤ 5 W: PF > 0,4

5 W < P ≤ 25 W: PF > 0,5

P > 25 W: PF > 0,9

If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, then as from stage 2 the lamp shall comply with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with equipment designed for installation between the mains and filament lamps.

2.3.   Functionality requirement for equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps

As from stage 2, equipment designed for installation between the mains and the lamps shall comply with state-of-the-art requirements for compatibility with lamps whose energy efficiency index (calculated for both directional and non-directional lamps in accordance with the method set out in point 1.1 of this Annex) is at most:

| — | 0,24 for non-directional lamps (assuming that Φuse = total rated luminous flux), |
| --- | --- |

—

0,24 for non-directional lamps (assuming that Φuse = total rated luminous flux),

| — | 0,40 for directional lamps. |
| --- | --- |

—

0,40 for directional lamps.

When a dimming control device is switched on at its lowest control setting for which the operated lamps consume power, the operated lamps shall emit at least 1 % of their luminous flux at full load.

When a luminaire is placed on the market and intended to be marketed to the end-users, and lamps that the end-user can replace are included with the luminaire, these lamps shall be of one of the two highest energy classes, according to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012, with which the luminaire is labelled to be compatible.

3.   PRODUCT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

3.1.   Product information requirements for directional lamps

The following information shall be provided as from stage 1, except where otherwise stipulated.

These information requirements do not apply to:

| — | filament lamps not fulfilling the efficacy requirements of Stage 2, |
| --- | --- |

—

filament lamps not fulfilling the efficacy requirements of Stage 2,

| — | LED modules when marketed as part of a luminaire from which they are not intended to be removed by the end-user. |
| --- | --- |

—

LED modules when marketed as part of a luminaire from which they are not intended to be removed by the end-user.

In all forms of product information, the term ‘energy-saving lamp’ or any similar product related promotional statement about lamp efficacy may be used only if the energy efficiency index of the lamp (calculated in accordance with the method set out in point 1.1 of this Annex) is 0,40 or below.

3.1.1.   Information to be displayed on the lamp itself

For lamps other than high-intensity discharge lamps, the value and unit (‘lm’, ‘K’ and ‘°’) of the nominal useful luminous flux, of the colour temperature and of the nominal beam angle shall be displayed in a legible font on the surface of the lamp if, after the inclusion of safety-related information such as power and voltage, there is sufficient space available for it on the lamp without unduly obstructing the light coming from the lamp.

If there is room for only one of the three values, the nominal useful luminous flux shall be provided. If there is room for two values, the nominal useful luminous flux and the colour temperature shall be provided.

3.1.2.   Information to be visibly displayed to end-users, prior to their purchase, on the packaging and on free access websites

The information in paragraphs (a) to (o) below shall be displayed on free access websites and in any other form the manufacturer deems appropriate.

If the product is placed on the market in a packaging containing information to be visibly displayed to the end-users, prior to their purchase, the information shall also be clearly and prominently indicated on the packaging.

The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list below. It may be displayed in the form of graphs, drawings or symbols rather than text.

| (a) | Nominal useful luminous flux displayed in a font at least twice as large as any display of the nominal lamp power; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Nominal useful luminous flux displayed in a font at least twice as large as any display of the nominal lamp power;

| (b) | Nominal life time of the lamp in hours (not longer than the rated life time); |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Nominal life time of the lamp in hours (not longer than the rated life time);

| (c) | Colour temperature, as a value in Kelvins and also expressed graphically or in words; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Colour temperature, as a value in Kelvins and also expressed graphically or in words;

| (d) | Number of switching cycles before premature failure; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Number of switching cycles before premature failure;

| (e) | Warm-up time up to 60 % of the full light output (may be indicated as ‘instant full light’ if less than 1 second); |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Warm-up time up to 60 % of the full light output (may be indicated as ‘instant full light’ if less than 1 second);

| (f) | A warning if the lamp cannot be dimmed or can be dimmed only on specific dimmers; in the latter case a list of compatible dimmers shall be also provided on the manufacturer's website; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

A warning if the lamp cannot be dimmed or can be dimmed only on specific dimmers; in the latter case a list of compatible dimmers shall be also provided on the manufacturer's website;

| (g) | If designed for optimum use in non-standard conditions (such as ambient temperature Ta ≠ 25 °C or specific thermal management is necessary), information on those conditions; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

If designed for optimum use in non-standard conditions (such as ambient temperature Ta ≠ 25 °C or specific thermal management is necessary), information on those conditions;

| (h) | Lamp dimensions in millimetres (length and largest diameter); |
| --- | --- |

(h)

Lamp dimensions in millimetres (length and largest diameter);

| (i) | Nominal beam angle in degrees; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Nominal beam angle in degrees;

| (j) | If the lamp’s beam angle is ≥ 90° and its useful luminous flux as defined in point 1.1 of this Annex is to be measured in a 120° cone, a warning that the lamp is not suitable for accent lighting; |
| --- | --- |

(j)

If the lamp’s beam angle is ≥ 90° and its useful luminous flux as defined in point 1.1 of this Annex is to be measured in a 120° cone, a warning that the lamp is not suitable for accent lighting;

| (k) | If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, but the lamp’s dimensions are different from the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) that the lamp is meant to replace, a drawing comparing the lamp’s dimensions to the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) it replaces; |
| --- | --- |

(k)

If the lamp cap is a standardised type also used with filament lamps, but the lamp’s dimensions are different from the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) that the lamp is meant to replace, a drawing comparing the lamp’s dimensions to the dimensions of the filament lamp(s) it replaces;

| (l) | An indication that the lamp is of a type listed in the first column of Table 6 may be displayed only if the luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ90°) is not lower than the reference luminous flux indicated in Table 6 for the smallest wattage among the lamps of the type concerned. The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction factor in Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the correction factor in Table 8; |
| --- | --- |

(l)

An indication that the lamp is of a type listed in the first column of Table 6 may be displayed only if the luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ90°) is not lower than the reference luminous flux indicated in Table 6 for the smallest wattage among the lamps of the type concerned. The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction factor in Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the correction factor in Table 8;

| (m) | An equivalence claim involving the power of a replaced lamp type may be displayed only if the lamp type is listed in Table 6 and if the luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ90°) is not lower than the corresponding reference luminous flux in Table 6. The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction factor in Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the correction factor in Table 8. The intermediate values of both the luminous flux and the claimed equivalent lamp power (rounded to the nearest 1 W) shall be calculated by linear interpolation between the two adjacent values.

  Table 6


  Reference luminous flux for equivalence claims








  Extra-low voltage reflector type |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Power (W) | Reference Φ90° (lm) |
| MR11 GU4 | 20 | 160 |
| | 35 | 300 |
| MR16 GU 5.3 | 20 | 180 |
| | 35 | 300 |
| | 50 | 540 |
| AR111 | 35 | 250 |
| | 50 | 390 |
| | 75 | 640 |
| | 100 | 785 |
| Mains-voltage blown glass reflector type |
| Type | Power (W) | Reference Φ90° (lm) |
| R50/NR50 | 25 | 90 |
| | 40 | 170 |
| R63/NR63 | 40 | 180 |
| | 60 | 300 |
| R80/NR80 | 60 | 300 |
| | 75 | 350 |
| | 100 | 580 |
| R95/NR95 | 75 | 350 |
| | 100 | 540 |
| R125 | 100 | 580 |
| | 150 | 1 000 |
| Mains-voltage pressed glass reflector type |
| Type | Power (W) | Reference Φ90° (lm) |
| PAR16 | 20 | 90 |
| | 25 | 125 |
| | 35 | 200 |
| | 50 | 300 |
| PAR20 | 35 | 200 |
| | 50 | 300 |
| | 75 | 500 |
| PAR25 | 50 | 350 |
| | 75 | 550 |
| PAR30S | 50 | 350 |
| | 75 | 550 |
| | 100 | 750 |
| PAR36 | 50 | 350 |
| | 75 | 550 |
| | 100 | 720 |
| PAR38 | 60 | 400 |
| | 75 | 555 |
| | 80 | 600 |
| | 100 | 760 |
| | 120 | 900 |

(m)

An equivalence claim involving the power of a replaced lamp type may be displayed only if the lamp type is listed in Table 6 and if the luminous flux of the lamp in a 90° cone (Φ90°) is not lower than the corresponding reference luminous flux in Table 6. The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction factor in Table 7. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the correction factor in Table 8. The intermediate values of both the luminous flux and the claimed equivalent lamp power (rounded to the nearest 1 W) shall be calculated by linear interpolation between the two adjacent values.

Table 6

Reference luminous flux for equivalence claims

Extra-low voltage reflector type

Type

Power (W)

Reference Φ90° (lm)

MR11 GU4

20

160

35

300

MR16 GU 5.3

20

180

35

300

50

540

AR111

35

250

50

390

75

640

100

785

Mains-voltage blown glass reflector type

Type

Power (W)

Reference Φ90° (lm)

R50/NR50

25

90

40

170

R63/NR63

40

180

60

300

R80/NR80

60

300

75

350

100

580

R95/NR95

75

350

100

540

R125

100

580

150

1 000

Mains-voltage pressed glass reflector type

Type

Power (W)

Reference Φ90° (lm)

PAR16

20

90

25

125

35

200

50

300

PAR20

35

200

50

300

75

500

PAR25

50

350

75

550

PAR30S

50

350

75

550

100

750

PAR36

50

350

75

550

100

720

PAR38

60

400

75

555

80

600

100

760

120

900

Table 7

Multiplication factors for lumen maintenance

| Lamp type | Luminous flux multiplication factor |
| --- | --- |
| Halogen lamps | 1 |
| Compact fluorescent lamps | 1,08 |
| LED lamps | where LLMF is the lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life |

Lamp type

Luminous flux multiplication factor

Halogen lamps

1

Compact fluorescent lamps

1,08

LED lamps

Formula

Table 8

Multiplication factors for LED lamps

| LED lamp beam angle | Luminous flux multiplication factor |
| --- | --- |
| 20° ≤ beam angle | 1 |
| 15° ≤ beam angle < 20° | 0,9 |
| 10° ≤ beam angle < 15° | 0,85 |
| beam angle < 10° | 0,80 |

LED lamp beam angle

Luminous flux multiplication factor

20° ≤ beam angle

1

15° ≤ beam angle < 20°

0,9

10° ≤ beam angle < 15°

0,85

beam angle < 10°

0,80

If the lamp contains mercury:

| (n) | Lamp mercury content as X,X mg; |
| --- | --- |

(n)

Lamp mercury content as X,X mg;

| (o) | Indication of which website to consult in case of accidental lamp breakage to find instructions on how to clean up the lamp debris. |
| --- | --- |

(o)

Indication of which website to consult in case of accidental lamp breakage to find instructions on how to clean up the lamp debris.

3.1.3.   Information to be made publicly available on free-access websites and in any other form the manufacturer deems appropriate

As a minimum, the following information shall be expressed at least as values.

| (a) | The information specified in point 3.1.2; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The information specified in point 3.1.2;

| (b) | Rated power (0,1 W precision); |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Rated power (0,1 W precision);

| (c) | Rated useful luminous flux; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Rated useful luminous flux;

| (d) | Rated lamp life time; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Rated lamp life time;

| (e) | Lamp power factor; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Lamp power factor;

| (f) | Lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life (except for filament lamps); |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life (except for filament lamps);

| (g) | Starting time (as X,X seconds); |
| --- | --- |

(g)

Starting time (as X,X seconds);

| (h) | Colour rendering; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

Colour rendering;

| (i) | Colour consistency (only for LEDs); |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Colour consistency (only for LEDs);

| (j) | Rated peak intensity in candela (cd); |
| --- | --- |

(j)

Rated peak intensity in candela (cd);

| (k) | Rated beam angle; |
| --- | --- |

(k)

Rated beam angle;

| (l) | If intended for use in outdoor or industrial applications, an indication to this effect; |
| --- | --- |

(l)

If intended for use in outdoor or industrial applications, an indication to this effect;

| (m) | Spectral power distribution in the range 180-800 nm;
  If the lamp contains mercury: |
| --- | --- |

(m)

Spectral power distribution in the range 180-800 nm;

If the lamp contains mercury:

| (n) | Instructions on how to clean up the lamp debris in case of accidental lamp breakage; |
| --- | --- |

(n)

Instructions on how to clean up the lamp debris in case of accidental lamp breakage;

| (o) | Recommendations on how to dispose of the lamp at the end of its life for recycling in line with Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). |
| --- | --- |

(o)

Recommendations on how to dispose of the lamp at the end of its life for recycling in line with Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

3.2.   Additional product information requirements for LED lamps replacing fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast

In addition to the product information requirements according to point 3.1 of this Annex or point 3.1 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 244/2009, as from stage 1, manufacturers of LED lamps replacing fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast shall publish a warning on publicly available free-access websites and in any other form they deem appropriate that the overall energy efficiency and light distribution of any installation that uses such lamps are determined by the design of the installation.

Claims that an LED lamp replaces a fluorescent lamp without integrated ballast of a particular wattage may be made only if:

| — | the luminous intensity in any direction around the tube axis does not deviate by more than 25 % from the average luminous intensity around the tube, and |
| --- | --- |

—

the luminous intensity in any direction around the tube axis does not deviate by more than 25 % from the average luminous intensity around the tube, and

| — | the luminous flux of the LED lamp is not lower than the luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp of the claimed wattage. The luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp shall be obtained by multiplying the claimed wattage with the minimum luminous efficacy value corresponding to the fluorescent lamp in Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009 (2), and |
| --- | --- |

—

the luminous flux of the LED lamp is not lower than the luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp of the claimed wattage. The luminous flux of the fluorescent lamp shall be obtained by multiplying the claimed wattage with the minimum luminous efficacy value corresponding to the fluorescent lamp in Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2009 (2), and

| — | the wattage of the LED lamp is not higher than the wattage of the fluorescent lamp it is claimed to replace. |
| --- | --- |

—

the wattage of the LED lamp is not higher than the wattage of the fluorescent lamp it is claimed to replace.

The technical documentation file shall provide the data to support such claims.

3.3.   Product information requirements for equipment other than luminaires, designed for installation between the mains and the lamps

As from stage 2, if the equipment provides no compatibility with any of the energy-saving lamps according to part 2.3 of this Annex, a warning that the equipment is not compatible with energy-saving lamps shall be published on publicly available free-access websites and in other forms the manufacturer deems appropriate.

3.4.   Product information requirements for lamp control gears

As from stage 2, the following information shall be published on publicly available free access websites and in other forms the manufacturer deems appropriate:

| — | Indication that the product is intended to be used as a lamp control gear, |
| --- | --- |

—

Indication that the product is intended to be used as a lamp control gear,

| — | If applicable, the information that the product may be operated in no-load mode. |
| --- | --- |

—

If applicable, the information that the product may be operated in no-load mode.

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(1)  
  OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38.

(2)  
  OJ L 76, 24.3.2009, p. 17.

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ANNEX IV

Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes

When performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, the Member States’ authorities shall apply the verification procedures listed in this Annex. The market surveillance authorities shall provide the information of the testing results to other Member States and to the Commission.

Member State authorities shall use reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art measurement methods, including methods set out in documents whose reference numbers have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union.

1.   VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR LAMPS OTHER THAN LED LAMPS AND FOR LED LAMPS THAT ARE MEANT TO BE REPLACED IN THE LUMINAIRE BY THE END-USER

Member States’ authorities shall test a sample batch of a minimum of twenty lamps of the same model from the same manufacturer, where possible obtained in equal proportion from four randomly selected sources, unless specified otherwise in Table 9.

The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation if:

| (a) | the lamps in the batch are accompanied by the required and correct product information, and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the lamps in the batch are accompanied by the required and correct product information, and

| (b) | the lamps in the batch are found to comply with the compatibility provisions of points 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex III, applying state-of-the-art methods and criteria for assessing compatibility, including those set out in documents whose reference numbers have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the lamps in the batch are found to comply with the compatibility provisions of points 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex III, applying state-of-the-art methods and criteria for assessing compatibility, including those set out in documents whose reference numbers have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, and

| (c) | testing of the parameters of the lamps in the batch listed in Table 9 shows no non-compliance for any of the parameters. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

testing of the parameters of the lamps in the batch listed in Table 9 shows no non-compliance for any of the parameters.

Table 9

| Parameter | Procedure |
| --- | --- |
| Lamp survival factor at 6 000  h (for LED lamps only) | The test shall end






  — | when the required number of hours is met, or |

Parameter

Procedure

Lamp survival factor at 6 000  h (for LED lamps only)

The test shall end

—

when the required number of hours is met, or

| — | when more than two lamps fail, |
| --- | --- |

—

when more than two lamps fail,

whichever occurs first.

Compliance: a maximum of two out of every 20 lamps in the test batch may fail before the required number of hours.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Number of switching cycles before failure

The test shall end when the required number of switching cycles is reached, or when more than one out of every 20 lamps in the test batch have reached the end of their life, whichever occurs first.

Compliance: at least 19 of every 20 lamps in the batch have no failure after the required number of switching cycles is reached.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Starting time

Compliance: the average starting time of the lamps in the test batch is not higher than the required starting time plus 10 %, and no lamp in the sample batch has a starting time longer than two times the required starting time.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Lamp warm-up time to 60 % Φ

Compliance: the average warm-up time of the lamps in the test batch is not higher than the required warm-up time plus 10 %, and no lamp in the sample batch has a warm-up time that exceeds the required warm-up time multiplied by 1,5.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Premature failure rate

The test shall end

| — | when the required number of hours is met, or |
| --- | --- |

—

when the required number of hours is met, or

| — | when more than one lamp fails, whichever occurs first. |
| --- | --- |

—

when more than one lamp fails, whichever occurs first.

Compliance: a maximum of one out of every 20 lamps in the test batch fails before the required number of hours.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Colour rendering (Ra)

Compliance: the average Ra of the lamps in the test batch is not lower than three points below the required value, and no lamp in the test batch has a Ra value that is more than 3,9 points below the required value.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Lumen maintenance at end of life and rated lifetime (for LED lamps only)

For these purposes, ‘end of life’ shall mean the point in time when only 50 % of the lamps are projected to survive or when the average lumen maintenance of the batch is projected to fall below 70 %, whichever is projected to occur first.

Compliance: the lumen maintenance at end of life and the lifetime values obtained by extrapolation from the lamp survival factor and from the average lumen maintenance of the lamps in the test batch at 6 000  h are not lower than respectively the lumen maintenance and the rated lifetime values declared in the product information minus 10 %.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Equivalence claims for retrofit lamps according to points 3.1.2(l) and (m) of Annex III

If only the equivalence claim is verified for compliance, it is sufficient to test 10 lamps, where possible obtained approximately in equal proportion from four randomly selected sources.

Compliance: the average results of the lamps in the test batch do not vary from the limit, threshold or declared values by more than 10 %.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Beam angle

Compliance: the average results of the lamps in the test batch do not vary from the declared beam angle by more than 25 % andthe beam angle value of each individual lamp in the test batch does not deviate by more than 25 % of the rated value.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Peak intensity

Compliance: the peak intensity of each individual lamp in the test batch is not less than 75 % of the rated intensity of the model.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Other parameters (including the energy efficiency index)

Compliance: the average results of the lamps in the test batch do not vary from the limit, threshold or declared values by more than 10 %.

Non-compliance: otherwise.

Otherwise, the model shall be considered not to comply.

2.   VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR LED MODULES NOT INTENDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE LUMINAIRE BY THE END-USER

For the purposes of the tests described below, Member States’ authorities shall obtain test units of the same model from the same manufacturer (of LED modules or luminaires, as applicable), where possible in equal proportion from randomly selected sources. For points (1), (3) and (5) below, the number of sources shall be at least four where possible. For point (2), the number of sources shall be at least four where possible, unless the number of luminaires necessary to obtain by extraction 20 LED modules of the same model is less than four, in which case the number of sources is equal to the number of luminaires needed. For point (4), if the test on the first two luminaires fails, the next three to be tested shall come from three other sources where possible.

Member States’ authorities shall apply the following procedure in the order given below, until a conclusion regarding the compliance of model(s) of the LED module(s) is reached, or they conclude that testing cannot be performed. ‘Luminaire’ refers to the luminaire containing the LED modules, and ‘test’ refers to the procedure described in part 1 of this Annex, except in point (4). If testing according to both points (1) and (2) is allowed in the technical documentation file, the authorities may choose the most appropriate method.

| (1) | If the technical documentation file of the luminaire provides for testing the whole luminaire as a lamp, the authorities shall test 20 luminaires as lamps. If the model of the luminaire is considered to comply, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. If the model of the luminaire is considered not to comply, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered not to comply either. |
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(1)

| (2) | Otherwise, if the technical documentation file of the luminaire allows for the removal of the LED module(s) for testing, the authorities shall obtain enough luminaires to obtain 20 copies of each incorporated LED module model. They shall follow the instructions of the technical documentation file to dismantle the luminaires and test each LED module model separately. The conclusion regarding the compliance of the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall follow from the test(s). |
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(2)

| (3) | Otherwise, if according to the technical documentation file of the luminaire, the luminaire manufacturer obtained the incorporated LED module(s) as individual CE marked product(s) from the Union market, the authorities shall obtain 20 copies of each LED module model from the Union market for testing and test each LED module model separately. The conclusion regarding the compliance of the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall follow from the test(s). If the model(s) are not available any more on the Union market, market surveillance cannot be performed. |
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(3)

| (4) | Otherwise, if the luminaire manufacturer did not obtain the incorporated LED module(s) as individual CE marked products from the Union market, the authorities shall request the luminaire manufacturer to deliver a copy of the original test data of the LED module(s) showing that the LED module(s) comply with the requirements applicable to:






  — | all LED modules in Table 5 of this Regulation, |
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(4)

—

all LED modules in Table 5 of this Regulation,

| — | if they are directional LED modules, in Tables 1 and 2 of this Regulation, |
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—

if they are directional LED modules, in Tables 1 and 2 of this Regulation,

| — | if they are non-directional LED modules, in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 244/2009. |
| --- | --- |

—

if they are non-directional LED modules, in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 244/2009.

If according to the test data, any of the LED module model(s) in the luminaire do not comply with the requirements, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered not to comply.

Otherwise, the authorities shall dismantle a single luminaire to check that the LED module(s) in the luminaire are the same type as described in the test data. If any of them is different or cannot be identified, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered not to comply.

Otherwise, the switching cycles, premature failure, starting time and warm-up time requirements of Table 5 shall be tested on another luminaire operated at its rating. During operation of the luminaire at its rated values, the temperature of the LED module(s) shall be also tested against the defined limits. If the results of the tests (other than on premature failure) vary from the limit values by more than 10 %, or the luminaire failed prematurely, three more luminaires shall be tested. If the averages of the results of the subsequent three tests (other than those relating to premature failure and to operating temperature) do not vary from the limit values by more than 10 %, none of the luminaires failed prematurely, and the operating temperature (in °C) is within 10 % of the defined limits in all three of them, the model(s) of the LED module(s) shall be considered to comply with the requirements. Otherwise, they shall be considered not to comply.

| (5) | If testing according to points (1) to (4) is not possible because no independently testable LED modules can be distinguished in the luminaire, the authorities shall test the switching cycles, premature failure, starting time and warm-up time requirements of Table 5 on a single luminaire. If the results of the tests vary from the limit values by more than 10 %, or the luminaire failed prematurely, three more luminaires shall be tested. If the averages of the results of the subsequent three tests (other than those relating to premature failure) do not vary from the limit values by more than 10 %, and none of the luminaires failed prematurely, the model(s) of the LED module(s) incorporated into the luminaire shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. Otherwise, they shall be considered not to comply. |
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(5)

3.   VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE MAINS AND THE LAMPS

Member State authorities shall test one single unit.

The equipment shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation if it is found to comply with the compatibility provisions of point 2.3 of Annex III, applying state-of-the-art methods and criteria for assessing compatibility, including those set out in documents whose reference numbers have been published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union. If non-compatibility is concluded, the model shall still be considered to comply if it fulfils the product information requirements in point 3.3 of Annex III or in Article 3.2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012.

In addition to the compatibility requirements, lamp control gear shall also be tested for the efficiency requirements in point 1.2 of Annex III. The test shall be carried out on a single piece of lamp control gear, not on a combination of several pieces of lamp control gear, even if the model is designed to rely on other pieces of lamp control gear to operate the lamp(s) in a given installation. The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if the results do not vary from the limit values by more than 2,5 %. If the results vary from the limit values by more than 2,5 %, three more units shall be tested. The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements if the average of the results of the subsequent three tests does not vary from the limit values by more than 2,5 %.

In addition to the compatibility requirements, luminaires intended to be marketed to end-users shall also be checked for the presence of lamps in their packaging. The model shall be considered to comply if no lamps are present or if the lamps that are present are of the energy classes required in point 2.3 of Annex III.

In addition to the compatibility requirements, dimming control devices shall be tested with filament lamps when the control device is in the minimum dimming position. The model shall be considered to comply if, when installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, the lamps provide at least 1 % of their luminous flux at full load.

If the model does not fulfil the applicable compliance criteria referred to above, it shall be considered not to comply.

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ANNEX V

Indicative benchmarks referred to in Article 6

The best available technology on the market, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, for the environmental aspects that were considered significant and are quantifiable is indicated below. Features required in certain applications (such as high colour rendering) could prevent products offering those features from achieving these benchmarks.

1.   DIRECTIONAL LAMP EFFICIENCY

The most efficient lamp had an energy efficiency index of 0,16.

2.   LAMP MERCURY CONTENT

There are lamps that contain no mercury and are among the most energy-efficient.

3.   HALOGEN LAMP CONTROL GEAR EFFICIENCY

The most efficient halogen lamp control gear had an efficiency of 0,93.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1195/2012

of 13 December 2012

concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Lyven)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

| (2) | The use of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) was authorised without time limit for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2007 (2). |
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(2)

The use of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) was authorised without time limit for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2007 (2).

| (3) | In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for a new use of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding requesting that the additive be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for a new use of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding requesting that the additive be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

| (4) | The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 4 July 2012 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has the potential to improve feed to gain ratio in turkeys for fattening. It also concluded that this conclusion can be extended to turkeys reared for breeding. 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. |
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(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 4 July 2012 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has the potential to improve feed to gain ratio in turkeys for fattening. It also concluded that this conclusion can be extended to turkeys reared for breeding. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

| (5) | The assessment of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) 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. |
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(5)

The assessment of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) 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.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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, 13 December 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 184, 14.7.2007, p. 12.

2

(3)  
  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2843

3

EFSA Journal

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ANNEX

| Identification number of the additive | Name of the holder of authorisation | Additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Minimum content | Maximum content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % |
| Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers |
| 4a1642 | Lyven | Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase
  EC 3.2.1.8 | | Additive composition

  Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) having a minimum activity of: | Solid form: 1 500 AXC (1)/g |

Identification number of the additive

Name of the holder of authorisation

Additive

Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

4a1642

Lyven

Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase

EC 3.2.1.8

Additive composition

Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) having a minimum activity of:

Solid form: 1 500 AXC (1)/g

| | Liquid form: 200 AXC/ml |
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Liquid form: 200 AXC/ml

| | Characterisation of the active substance

  endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) |
| --- | --- |

Characterisation of the active substance

endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203)

| | Analytical method
   (2)

  For quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) in feed:
  Colorimetric method based on the quantification of dyed oligomers produced by the action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on Remazol-Brilliant-Blue-R xylan at pH 4,7 and 30 °C |
| --- | --- |

Analytical method
   (2)

For quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) in feed:

Colorimetric method based on the quantification of dyed oligomers produced by the action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on Remazol-Brilliant-Blue-R xylan at pH 4,7 and 30 °C

Turkeys for fattening

Turkeys reared for breeding

—

75 AXC

—

| 1. | In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting. |
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1.

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

| 2. | Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding: 100 AXC. |
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2.

Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding: 100 AXC.

| 3. | For use in feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly arabinoxylans) |
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3.

For use in feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly arabinoxylans)

| 4. | For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling. |
| --- | --- |

4.

For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.

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(1)  1 AXC is the amount of enzyme which liberates 17,2 micromoles of reducing sugars (maltose equivalents) from oat xylan per minute at pH 4,7 and 30 °C.

(2)  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/Pages/index.aspx

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1196/2012

of 13 December 2012

amending Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 as regards the minimum content of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) as a feed additive in feed for laying hens (holder of authorisation Danisco Animal Nutrition)

(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 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The use of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588), belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use on chickens for fattening, laying hens, ducks and turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 (2), for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 528/2011 (3) and for minor poultry species other than ducks by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1021/2012 (4). |
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(1)

The use of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588), belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use on chickens for fattening, laying hens, ducks and turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 (2), for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 528/2011 (3) and for minor poultry species other than ducks by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1021/2012 (4).

| (2) | In accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the holder of the authorisation has proposed changing the terms of the authorisation of the preparation concerned by reducing its minimum content from 2 500 U/kg to 625 U/kg as regards the use on laying hens. The application was accompanied by the relevant supporting data. The Commission forwarded that application to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’). |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the holder of the authorisation has proposed changing the terms of the authorisation of the preparation concerned by reducing its minimum content from 2 500 U/kg to 625 U/kg as regards the use on laying hens. The application was accompanied by the relevant supporting data. The Commission forwarded that application to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’).

| (3) | The Authority concluded in its opinion of 22 May 2012 (5) that, under the new proposed conditions of use, the preparation concerned is efficacious at the requested minimum dose of 625 U/kg. 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. |
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(3)

The Authority concluded in its opinion of 22 May 2012 (5) that, under the new proposed conditions of use, the preparation concerned is efficacious at the requested minimum dose of 625 U/kg. 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.

| (4) | The conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 are satisfied. |
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(4)

The conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 are satisfied.

| (5) | Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 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, 13 December 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 3, 7.1.2010, p. 10.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 143, 31.5.2011, p. 10.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 307, 7.11.2012, p. 68.

4

(5)  
  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(6):2739.

5

EFSA Journal 2012

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ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX

| Identification number of the additive | Name of the holder of authorisation | Additive | Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Minimum content | Maximum content | Other provisions | End of period of authorisation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % |
| Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers |
| 4a11 | Danisco Animal Nutrition
  (legal entity: Danisco (UK) Limited) | Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase
  EC 3.2.1.8 | | Additive composition

  Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei

  (ATCC PTA 5588) with a minimum activity of 40 000  U (1)/g |

Identification number of the additive

Name of the holder of authorisation

Additive

Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

4a11

Danisco Animal Nutrition

(legal entity: Danisco (UK) Limited)

Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase

EC 3.2.1.8

Additive composition

Preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei

(ATCC PTA 5588) with a minimum activity of 40 000  U (1)/g

| | Characterisation of the active substance

  endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) |
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Characterisation of the active substance

endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588)

| | Analytical method
   (2)

  For quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity:
  colorimetric method based on the quantification of water soluble dyed fragments produced by the action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on azurine cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan at pH 4,25 and 50 °C. |
| --- | --- |

Analytical method
   (2)

For quantification of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity:

colorimetric method based on the quantification of water soluble dyed fragments produced by the action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on azurine cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan at pH 4,25 and 50 °C.

Chickens for fattening

625  U

| 1. | In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting. |
| --- | --- |

1.

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

| 2. | For use in feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta- arabinoxylans). |
| --- | --- |

2.

For use in feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta- arabinoxylans).

13 January 2020

Laying hens

625  U

Ducks

625  U

Turkeys for fattening

1 250  U

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(1)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,5 μmol of reducing sugar (expressed as xylose equivalents) from a cross-linked oat spelt arabinoxylan substrate at pH 5,3 and 50 °C in one minute.

1

(2)  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/Pages/index.aspx’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1197/2012

of 13 December 2012

amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances acetamiprid, alpha-cypermethrin, Ampelomyces quisqualis Strain: AQ 10, benalaxyl, bifenazate, bromoxynil, chlorpropham, desmedipham, etoxazole, Gliocladium catenulatum Strain: J1446, imazosulfuron, laminarin, mepanipyrim, methoxyfenozide, milbemectin, phenmedipham, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, quinoxyfen, S-metolachlor, tepraloxydim, thiacloprid, thiram and ziram

(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 the first paragraph of Article 17 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Part A of the Annex to 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 (2) sets out the active substances deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. |
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(1)

Part A of the Annex to 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 (2) sets out the active substances deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

| (2) | The approvals of the active substances acetamiprid, alpha-cypermethrin, Ampelomyces quisqualis Strain: AQ 10, benalaxyl, bifenazate, bromoxynil, chlorpropham, desmedipham, etoxazole, Gliocladium catenulatum Strain: J1446, imazosulfuron, laminarin, mepanipyrim, methoxyfenozide, milbemectin, phenmedipham, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, quinoxyfen, S-metolachlor, tepraloxydim, thiacloprid, thiram and ziram will expire between 31 July 2014 and 30 November 2015. Applications have been submitted for the renewal of these active substances. As the requirements laid down in 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 (3) will apply to those active substances, it is necessary to allow sufficient time to complete the renewal procedure in accordance with that Regulation. Consequently, the approval of those active substances would be likely to expire before a decision has been taken on their renewal. It is therefore necessary to postpone the expiry of their approval periods. |
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(2)

The approvals of the active substances acetamiprid, alpha-cypermethrin, Ampelomyces quisqualis Strain: AQ 10, benalaxyl, bifenazate, bromoxynil, chlorpropham, desmedipham, etoxazole, Gliocladium catenulatum Strain: J1446, imazosulfuron, laminarin, mepanipyrim, methoxyfenozide, milbemectin, phenmedipham, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, quinoxyfen, S-metolachlor, tepraloxydim, thiacloprid, thiram and ziram will expire between 31 July 2014 and 30 November 2015. Applications have been submitted for the renewal of these active substances. As the requirements laid down in 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 (3) will apply to those active substances, it is necessary to allow sufficient time to complete the renewal procedure in accordance with that Regulation. Consequently, the approval of those active substances would be likely to expire before a decision has been taken on their renewal. It is therefore necessary to postpone the expiry of their approval periods.

| (3) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | In view of the aim of the first paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where no supplementary dossier in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 is submitted within 30 months before the respective expiry date laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the earliest date thereafter. |
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(4)

In view of the aim of the first paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where no supplementary dossier in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 is submitted within 30 months before the respective expiry date laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the earliest date thereafter.

| (5) | In view of the aim of the first paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where the Commission will adopt a Regulation providing that the approval of an active substance referred to in the Annex to this Regulation is not renewed because the approval criteria are not satisfied, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the date of the adoption of the Regulation providing that the approval of the active substance is not renewed, whichever date is later. |
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(5)

In view of the aim of the first paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where the Commission will adopt a Regulation providing that the approval of an active substance referred to in the Annex to this Regulation is not renewed because the approval criteria are not satisfied, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the date of the adoption of the Regulation providing that the approval of the active substance is not renewed, whichever date is later.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with 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, 13 December 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 252, 19.9.2012, p. 26.

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ANNEX

Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended as follows:

| (1) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 73, thiram, the date 31 July 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017. |
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(1)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 73, thiram, the date 31 July 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017.

| (2) | In sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 74, ziram, the date 31 July 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017. |
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(2)

In sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 74, ziram, the date 31 July 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017.

| (3) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 82, quinoxyfen, the date 31 August 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017. |
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(3)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 82, quinoxyfen, the date 31 August 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017.

| (4) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 89, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, the date 30 September 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017. |
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(4)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 89, Pseudomonas chlororaphis Strain: MA 342, the date 30 September 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017.

| (5) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 90, mepanipyrim, the date 30 September 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017. |
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(5)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 90, mepanipyrim, the date 30 September 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017.

| (6) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 91, acetamiprid, the date 31 December 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017. |
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(6)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 91, acetamiprid, the date 31 December 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017.

| (7) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 92, thiacloprid, the date 31 December 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017. |
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(7)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 92, thiacloprid, the date 31 December 2014 is replaced by 30 April 2017.

| (8) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 78, chlorpropham, the date 31 January 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(8)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 78, chlorpropham, the date 31 January 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (9) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 83, alpha-cypermethrin, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(9)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 83, alpha-cypermethrin, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (10) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 84, benalaxyl, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(10)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 84, benalaxyl, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (11) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 85, bromoxynil, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(11)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 85, bromoxynil, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (12) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 86, desmedipham, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(12)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 86, desmedipham, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (13) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 88, phenmedipham, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(13)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 88, phenmedipham, the date 28 February 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (14) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 93, Ampelomyces quisqualis Strain: AQ 10, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(14)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 93, Ampelomyces quisqualis Strain: AQ 10, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (15) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 94, imazosulfuron, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(15)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 94, imazosulfuron, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (16) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 95, laminarin, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(16)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 95, laminarin, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (17) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 96, methoxyfenozide, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(17)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 96, methoxyfenozide, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (18) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 97, S-metolachlor, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(18)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 97, S-metolachlor, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (19) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 98 Gliocladium catenulatum Strain: J1446, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(19)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 98 Gliocladium catenulatum Strain: J1446, the date 31 March 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (20) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 99, etoxazole, the date 31 May 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(20)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 99, etoxazole, the date 31 May 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (21) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 100, tepraloxydim, the date 31 May 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(21)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 100, tepraloxydim, the date 31 May 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (22) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 109, bifenazate, the date 30 November 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(22)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 109, bifenazate, the date 30 November 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

| (23) | In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 110, milbemectin, the date 30 November 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017. |
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(23)

In the sixth column, expiration of approval, of entry 110, milbemectin, the date 30 November 2015 is replaced by 31 July 2017.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1198/2012

of 13 December 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, 13 December 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.

2

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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 | AL | 48,7 |
| MA | 84,8 |
| TN | 104,4 |
| TR | 89,6 |
| ZZ | 81,9 |
| 0707 00 05 | AL | 88,1 |
| JO | 174,9 |
| MA | 133,1 |
| TR | 141,0 |
| ZZ | 134,3 |
| 0709 93 10 | MA | 140,7 |
| TR | 104,3 |
| ZZ | 122,5 |
| 0805 10 20 | TR | 73,8 |
| ZA | 51,4 |
| ZW | 43,2 |
| ZZ | 56,1 |
| 0805 20 10 | MA | 70,6 |
| ZZ | 70,6 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | JM | 129,1 |
| MA | 106,4 |
| TR | 82,4 |
| ZZ | 106,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 76,3 |
| ZZ | 76,3 |
| 0808 10 80 | CA | 157,2 |
| MK | 37,9 |
| NZ | 165,3 |
| US | 159,7 |
| ZA | 138,0 |
| ZZ | 131,6 |
| 0808 30 90 | CN | 100,5 |
| TR | 135,1 |
| US | 160,6 |
| ZZ | 132,1 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

48,7

MA

84,8

TN

104,4

TR

89,6

ZZ

81,9

0707 00 05

AL

88,1

JO

174,9

MA

133,1

TR

141,0

ZZ

134,3

0709 93 10

MA

140,7

TR

104,3

ZZ

122,5

0805 10 20

TR

73,8

ZA

51,4

ZW

43,2

ZZ

56,1

0805 20 10

MA

70,6

ZZ

70,6

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

JM

129,1

MA

106,4

TR

82,4

ZZ

106,0

0805 50 10

TR

76,3

ZZ

76,3

0808 10 80

CA

157,2

MK

37,9

NZ

165,3

US

159,7

ZA

138,0

ZZ

131,6

0808 30 90

CN

100,5

TR

135,1

US

160,6

ZZ

132,1

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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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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1199/2012

of 13 December 2012

fixing the export refunds on eggs

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), and in particular Article 164(2), and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XIX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund. |
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(1)

Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XIX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.

| (2) | In view of the current situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. |
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(2)

In view of the current situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

| (3) | Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary. |
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(3)

Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.

| (4) | Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely within the Union and comply with requirements under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of 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 (3), as well as marking requirements under point A of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. |
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(4)

Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely within the Union and comply with requirements under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of 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 (3), as well as marking requirements under point A of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

| (5) | The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 858/2012 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed. |
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(5)

The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 858/2012 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.

| (6) | In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(6)

In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (7) | The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair, |
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(7)

The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and those defined in point A of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

Article 2

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 858/2012 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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, 13 December 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 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 255, 21.9.2012, p. 18.

4

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ANNEX

Export refunds on eggs applicable from 14 December 2012

| Product code | Destination | Unit of measurement | Amount of refund |
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| 0407 11 00 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 0,00 |
| 0407 19 11 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 0,00 |
| 0407 19 19 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 0,00 |
| 0407 21 00 9000 | E09 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| E10 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| E19 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0407 29 10 9000 | E09 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| E10 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| E19 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0407 90 10 9000 | E09 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| E10 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| E19 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0408 11 80 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0408 19 81 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0408 19 89 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0408 91 80 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0408 99 80 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).
  The other destinations are defined as follows:







  E09 | : | Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Hong Kong SAR, Russia and Turkey. |
| E10 | : | South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. |
| E19 | : | All destinations except Switzerland and those of E09 and E10 . |

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

0407 11 00 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

0,00

0407 19 11 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

0,00

0407 19 19 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

0,00

0407 21 00 9000

E09

EUR/100 kg

0,00

E10

EUR/100 kg

0,00

E19

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0407 29 10 9000

E09

EUR/100 kg

0,00

E10

EUR/100 kg

0,00

E19

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0407 90 10 9000

E09

EUR/100 kg

0,00

E10

EUR/100 kg

0,00

E19

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0408 11 80 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0408 19 81 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0408 19 89 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0408 91 80 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0408 99 80 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

0,00

NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).

The other destinations are defined as follows:

E09

:

Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Hong Kong SAR, Russia and Turkey.

E10

:

South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines.

E19

:

All destinations except Switzerland and those of E09 and E10 .

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1200/2012

of 13 December 2012

amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards 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 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), and in particular Article 143 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 614/2009 of 7 July 2009 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) 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. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) 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.

| (2) | 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. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should be amended accordingly.

| (4) | 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. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

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.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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, 13 December 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 181, 14.7.2009, p. 8.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47.

3

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

| CN code | Description of goods | Representative price
  (EUR/100 kg) | Security pursuant to Article 3(3)
  (EUR/100 kg) | Origin (1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0207 12 10 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “70 % chickens”, frozen | 132,2 | 0 | AR |
| 121,7 | 0 | BR |
| 0207 12 90 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “65 % chickens”, frozen | 139,3 | 0 | AR |
| 160,0 | 0 | BR |
| 0207 14 10 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen | 265,2 | 10 | AR |
| 216,4 | 25 | BR |
| 324,9 | 0 | CL |
| 221,2 | 24 | TH |
| 0207 25 10 | Turkeys, not cut in pieces, presented as “80 % turkeys”, frozen | 193,1 | 0 | BR |
| 0207 27 10 | Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen | 320,8 | 0 | BR |
| 304,8 | 0 | CL |
| 0408 91 80 | Egg yolks | 468,8 | 0 | AR |
| 1602 32 11 | Eggs, not in shell, dried | 263,2 | 7 | BR |
| 312,6 | 0 | CL |
| 3502 11 90 | Egg albumin, dried | 712,1 | 0 | AR |

CN code

Description of goods

Representative price

(EUR/100 kg)

Security pursuant to Article 3(3)

(EUR/100 kg)

Origin (1)

0207 12 10

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “70 % chickens”, frozen

132,2

0

AR

121,7

0

BR

0207 12 90

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “65 % chickens”, frozen

139,3

0

AR

160,0

0

BR

0207 14 10

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen

265,2

10

AR

216,4

25

BR

324,9

0

CL

221,2

24

TH

0207 25 10

Turkeys, not cut in pieces, presented as “80 % turkeys”, frozen

193,1

0

BR

0207 27 10

Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen

320,8

0

BR

304,8

0

CL

0408 91 80

Egg yolks

468,8

0

AR

1602 32 11

Eggs, not in shell, dried

263,2

7

BR

312,6

0

CL

3502 11 90

Egg albumin, dried

712,1

0

AR

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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”.’

1

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1201/2012

of 13 December 2012

amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year

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 Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2012/13 marketing year are fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 (3). Those prices and duties were last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1103/2012 (4). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2012/13 marketing year are fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 (3). Those prices and duties were last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1103/2012 (4).

| (2) | The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.

| (3) | 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, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.

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, 13 December 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 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 263, 28.9.2012, p. 37.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 327, 27.11.2012, p. 22.

4

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ANNEX

Amended representative prices and additional import duties applicable to white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 95 from 14 December 2012

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| CN code | Representative price per 100 kg net of the product concerned | Additional duty per 100 kg net of the product concerned |
| 1701 12 10  (1) | 33,26 | 1,17 |
| 1701 12 90  (1) | 33,26 | 4,63 |
| 1701 13 10  (1) | 33,26 | 1,31 |
| 1701 13 90  (1) | 33,26 | 4,93 |
| 1701 14 10  (1) | 33,26 | 1,31 |
| 1701 14 90  (1) | 33,26 | 4,93 |
| 1701 91 00  (2) | 38,40 | 6,03 |
| 1701 99 10  (2) | 38,40 | 2,82 |
| 1701 99 90  (2) | 38,40 | 2,82 |
| 1702 90 95  (3) | 0,38 | 0,29 |

(EUR)

CN code

Representative price per 100 kg net of the product concerned

Additional duty per 100 kg net of the product concerned

1701 12 10  (1)

33,26

1,17

1701 12 90  (1)

33,26

4,63

1701 13 10  (1)

33,26

1,31

1701 13 90  (1)

33,26

4,93

1701 14 10  (1)

33,26

1,31

1701 14 90  (1)

33,26

4,93

1701 91 00  (2)

38,40

6,03

1701 99 10  (2)

38,40

2,82

1701 99 90  (2)

38,40

2,82

1702 90 95  (3)

0,38

0,29

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(1)  For the standard quality defined in point III of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

(2)  For the standard quality defined in point II of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

(3)  Per 1 % sucrose content.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1202/2012

of 13 December 2012

fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

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), and in particular Article 164(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 162(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products referred to in Article 1(1)(s) and listed in Part XIX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices within the Union may be covered by an export refund where these goods are exported in the form of goods listed in Part V of Annex XX to that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 162(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products referred to in Article 1(1)(s) and listed in Part XIX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices within the Union may be covered by an export refund where these goods are exported in the form of goods listed in Part V of Annex XX to that Regulation.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 578/2010 of 29 June 2010 on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1216/2009 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Part V of Annex XX to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 578/2010 of 29 June 2010 on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1216/2009 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Part V of Annex XX to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) No 578/2010, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed for a period of the same duration as that for which refunds are fixed for the same products exported unprocessed. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) No 578/2010, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed for a period of the same duration as that for which refunds are fixed for the same products exported unprocessed.

| (4) | Article 162(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that the export refund for a product contained in a good may not exceed the refund applicable to that product when exported without further processing. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Article 162(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that the export refund for a product contained in a good may not exceed the refund applicable to that product when exported without further processing.

| (5) | The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2012 (3). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2012 (3). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.

| (6) | In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (7) | The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 578/2010 and in Part XIX of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, and exported in the form of goods listed in Part V of Annex XX to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2012 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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, 13 December 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Daniel CALLEJA

Director-General for Enterprise and Industry

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 171, 6.7.2010, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 255, 21.9.2012, p. 27.

3

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 14 December 2012 to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Description | Destination (1) | Rate of refund |
| 0407 | Birds’ eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked: | | |
| – Other fresh eggs | | |
| 0407 21 00 | – – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus | | |
| (a) | On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Description

Destination (1)

Rate of refund

0407

Birds’ eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked:

– Other fresh eggs

0407 21 00

– – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus

(a)

On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90

02

0,00

03

0,00

04

0,00

| (b) | On exportation of other goods |
| --- | --- |

(b)

On exportation of other goods

01

0,00

0407 29

– – Other

0407 29 10

– – – Of poultry, other than of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus

| (a) | On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90 |
| --- | --- |

(a)

On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90

02

0,00

03

0,00

04

0,00

| (b) | On exportation of other goods |
| --- | --- |

(b)

On exportation of other goods

01

0,00

0407 90

– Other:

0407 90 10

– – Of poultry

| (a) | On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90 |
| --- | --- |

(a)

On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90

02

0,00

03

0,00

04

0,00

| (b) | On exportation of other goods |
| --- | --- |

(b)

On exportation of other goods

01

0,00

0408

Birds’ eggs, not in shell and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:

– Egg yolks:

0408 11

– – Dried:

ex 0408 11 80

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

not sweetened

01

0,00

0408 19

– – Other:

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

ex 0408 19 81

– – – – Liquid:

not sweetened

01

0,00

ex 0408 19 89

– – – – Frozen:

not sweetened

01

0,00

– Other:

0408 91

– – Dried:

ex 0408 91 80

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

not sweetened

01

0,00

0408 99

– – Other:

ex 0408 99 80

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

not sweetened

01

0,00

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(1)  The destinations are as follows:

| 01 | Third countries. For Switzerland and Liechtenstein these rates are not applicable to the goods listed in Tables I and II of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972. |
| --- | --- |
| 02 | Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Turkey, Hong Kong SAR and Russia. |
| 03 | South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. |
| 04 | All destinations except Switzerland and those of 02 and 03. |

01

Third countries. For Switzerland and Liechtenstein these rates are not applicable to the goods listed in Tables I and II of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972.

02

Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Turkey, Hong Kong SAR and Russia.

03

South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines.

04

All destinations except Switzerland and those of 02 and 03.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 December 2012

abrogating Decision 2009/587/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Malta

(2012/778/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(12) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 7 July 2009, by Decision 2009/587/EC (1), following a recommendation from the Commission in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC), the Council decided that an excessive deficit existed in Malta. The Council noted that the general government deficit in Malta had reached 4,7 % of GDP in 2008, thus largely exceeding the 3 % of GDP reference value, while general government gross debt had been above the 60 % of GDP reference value since 2003 and stood at 64,1 % of GDP in 2008 (2). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 7 July 2009, by Decision 2009/587/EC (1), following a recommendation from the Commission in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC), the Council decided that an excessive deficit existed in Malta. The Council noted that the general government deficit in Malta had reached 4,7 % of GDP in 2008, thus largely exceeding the 3 % of GDP reference value, while general government gross debt had been above the 60 % of GDP reference value since 2003 and stood at 64,1 % of GDP in 2008 (2).

| (2) | Also on 7 July 2009, on the basis of a recommendation by the Commission, the Council addressed a recommendation to Malta in accordance with Article 104(7) TEC and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (3), with a view to bringing an end to this situation by 2010 at the latest. The recommendation was made public. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Also on 7 July 2009, on the basis of a recommendation by the Commission, the Council addressed a recommendation to Malta in accordance with Article 104(7) TEC and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (3), with a view to bringing an end to this situation by 2010 at the latest. The recommendation was made public.

| (3) | On 16 February 2010, on the basis of a Commission recommendation, the Council concluded that effective action had been taken in compliance with its recommendation under Article 104(7) TEC but that unexpected adverse economic events with major unfavourable consequences for government finances had occurred in Malta after the adoption of its recommendation. The Council therefore adopted a revised recommendation in accordance with Article 126(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to Malta, extending the deadline for the correction of the excessive deficit by one year, i.e. to 2011. The recommendation was made public. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

On 16 February 2010, on the basis of a Commission recommendation, the Council concluded that effective action had been taken in compliance with its recommendation under Article 104(7) TEC but that unexpected adverse economic events with major unfavourable consequences for government finances had occurred in Malta after the adoption of its recommendation. The Council therefore adopted a revised recommendation in accordance with Article 126(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to Malta, extending the deadline for the correction of the excessive deficit by one year, i.e. to 2011. The recommendation was made public.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 126(12) TFEU, a Council Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Pursuant to Article 126(12) TFEU, a Council Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 4 of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the TFEU, the Commission provides the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of that Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (4). |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Pursuant to Article 4 of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the TFEU, the Commission provides the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of that Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (4).

| (6) | When considering whether a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated, the Council should take a decision on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the 3 % of GDP threshold over the forecast horizon. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

When considering whether a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated, the Council should take a decision on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the 3 % of GDP threshold over the forecast horizon.

| (7) | Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 following the notification by Malta before 1 April 2012 and on the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast, the following conclusions are warranted:






  — | After the peak in 2008, the general government deficit has narrowed gradually, reaching 2,7 % of GDP in 2011, below the 3 % of GDP reference value. The significant improvement compared to 2010, when the general government deficit was 3,6 % of GDP, was mainly due to an increase in revenues by 0,7 % of GDP. The impact of net deficit-reducing one-off measures in 2011 is estimated in the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast at 0,7 % of GDP. The structural balance, i.e. the cyclically-adjusted budgetary balance net of one-off and temporary measures, is estimated to have improved by 1 percentage point of GDP in 2011, above the requested effort of at least 3⁄4 % of GDP recommended by the Council. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(7)

Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 following the notification by Malta before 1 April 2012 and on the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast, the following conclusions are warranted:

—

After the peak in 2008, the general government deficit has narrowed gradually, reaching 2,7 % of GDP in 2011, below the 3 % of GDP reference value. The significant improvement compared to 2010, when the general government deficit was 3,6 % of GDP, was mainly due to an increase in revenues by 0,7 % of GDP. The impact of net deficit-reducing one-off measures in 2011 is estimated in the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast at 0,7 % of GDP. The structural balance, i.e. the cyclically-adjusted budgetary balance net of one-off and temporary measures, is estimated to have improved by 1 percentage point of GDP in 2011, above the requested effort of at least 3⁄4 % of GDP recommended by the Council.

| — | The Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast projects the deficit to fall further to 2,6 % of GDP in 2012, mainly thanks to revenue-increasing measures, most of which are considered to be of a one-off nature; the net deficit-reducing impact of one-offs is estimated at 1 % of GDP. On a no-policy change basis, i.e. without incorporating the consolidation measures contained in the 2013 budget, which was adopted after the cut-off date of the forecast, the general government deficit is projected to widen to 2,9 % of GDP in 2013, before narrowing again, to 2,6 % of GDP, in 2014, thus remaining below the 3 % of GDP reference value over the forecast horizon. The April 2012 Stability Programme targets lower deficits, of 2,2 %, 1,7 % and 1,1 % of GDP in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The difference between the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast and the Stability Programme target for 2012 is mainly explained by more dynamic revenue growth in the latter. |
| --- | --- |

—

The Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast projects the deficit to fall further to 2,6 % of GDP in 2012, mainly thanks to revenue-increasing measures, most of which are considered to be of a one-off nature; the net deficit-reducing impact of one-offs is estimated at 1 % of GDP. On a no-policy change basis, i.e. without incorporating the consolidation measures contained in the 2013 budget, which was adopted after the cut-off date of the forecast, the general government deficit is projected to widen to 2,9 % of GDP in 2013, before narrowing again, to 2,6 % of GDP, in 2014, thus remaining below the 3 % of GDP reference value over the forecast horizon. The April 2012 Stability Programme targets lower deficits, of 2,2 %, 1,7 % and 1,1 % of GDP in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The difference between the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast and the Stability Programme target for 2012 is mainly explained by more dynamic revenue growth in the latter.

| — | In the years after the 2011 deadline set by the Council, the budgetary projections of the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast point to no improvement of the cyclically-adjusted budget balance, net of one-off and other temporary measures, in 2012 and to an improvement of 1⁄4 percentage point of GDP in 2013. This is below the 0,5 % of GDP benchmark for the adjustment towards the medium-term budgetary objective required under the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, in particular Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (5). This slow adjustment is projected against broadly balanced cyclical conditions, i.e. the output gap is estimated to be close to zero. At the same time, the composition of growth is expected to be relatively tax-revenue-poor. Especially in 2012, economic growth is driven by net exports, while domestic demand is projected to be rather weak compared to the past trends. In 2014, the improvement is projected to amount to 1⁄2 percentage point of GDP. Furthermore, in 2012, the real growth rate of government expenditure, net of discretionary revenue measures, is projected to be below the benchmark reference medium-term rate of potential GDP growth, as defined in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. However, on a no-policy-change basis, the real net growth in expenditure would significantly breach this benchmark reference rate in 2013 and 2014. |
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In the years after the 2011 deadline set by the Council, the budgetary projections of the Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast point to no improvement of the cyclically-adjusted budget balance, net of one-off and other temporary measures, in 2012 and to an improvement of 1⁄4 percentage point of GDP in 2013. This is below the 0,5 % of GDP benchmark for the adjustment towards the medium-term budgetary objective required under the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, in particular Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (5). This slow adjustment is projected against broadly balanced cyclical conditions, i.e. the output gap is estimated to be close to zero. At the same time, the composition of growth is expected to be relatively tax-revenue-poor. Especially in 2012, economic growth is driven by net exports, while domestic demand is projected to be rather weak compared to the past trends. In 2014, the improvement is projected to amount to 1⁄2 percentage point of GDP. Furthermore, in 2012, the real growth rate of government expenditure, net of discretionary revenue measures, is projected to be below the benchmark reference medium-term rate of potential GDP growth, as defined in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. However, on a no-policy-change basis, the real net growth in expenditure would significantly breach this benchmark reference rate in 2013 and 2014.

| — | General government gross debt as a share of GDP has been on an increasing trend since 2008 and reached 70,9 % of GDP in 2011. The Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast projects the debt ratio to continue increasing to reach 72,4 % of GDP in 2012, 73,1 % of GDP in 2013 and 72,8 % of GDP in 2014. By contrast, the 2012 Stability Programme projects the debt ratio to start decreasing after 2011, to 67,4 % of GDP by 2014. The difference between the two projections is due to a lower primary surplus and higher stock-flow adjustment in the autumn forecast. |
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General government gross debt as a share of GDP has been on an increasing trend since 2008 and reached 70,9 % of GDP in 2011. The Commission services’ 2012 autumn forecast projects the debt ratio to continue increasing to reach 72,4 % of GDP in 2012, 73,1 % of GDP in 2013 and 72,8 % of GDP in 2014. By contrast, the 2012 Stability Programme projects the debt ratio to start decreasing after 2011, to 67,4 % of GDP by 2014. The difference between the two projections is due to a lower primary surplus and higher stock-flow adjustment in the autumn forecast.

| (8) | The Council recalls that, starting in 2012, which is the year following the correction of the excessive deficit, and for a period of three years, Malta should make sufficient progress towards compliance with the requirement under the debt criterion, in accordance with Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. |
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(8)

The Council recalls that, starting in 2012, which is the year following the correction of the excessive deficit, and for a period of three years, Malta should make sufficient progress towards compliance with the requirement under the debt criterion, in accordance with Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97.

| (9) | In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Malta has been corrected by the 2011 deadline and Decision 2009/587/EC should therefore be abrogated, |
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(9)

In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Malta has been corrected by the 2011 deadline and Decision 2009/587/EC should therefore be abrogated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

From an overall assessment it follows that the excessive deficit situation in Malta has been corrected.

Article 2

Decision 2009/587/EC is hereby abrogated.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Malta.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2012.

For the Council

The President

V. SHIARLY

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(1)  
  OJ L 202, 4.8.2009, p. 42.

1

(2)  The general government deficit and debt for 2008 were subsequently revised to currently 4,6 % of GDP and 62,0 % of GDP respectively.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

5

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| 14.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 342/45 |
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14.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 342/45

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 December 2012

appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/779/EU)

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 the proposal of the Dutch Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015. |
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(1)

On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

| (2) | A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr C.H.J. (Cor) LAMERS. |
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(2)

A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr C.H.J. (Cor) LAMERS.

| (3) | An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr F. (Frank) de VRIES, |
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(3)

An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr F. (Frank) de VRIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

| (a) | as member:






  — | Mr C.H.J. (Cor) LAMERS, Burgemeester (mayor) of the municipality of Schiedam; |
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(a)

as member:

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Mr C.H.J. (Cor) LAMERS, Burgemeester (mayor) of the municipality of Schiedam;

and

| (b) | as alternate member:






  — | Ms J.H.M. (Jon) HERMANS-VLOEDBELD, Burgemeester (mayor) of the municipality of Almelo. |
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(b)

as alternate member:

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Ms J.H.M. (Jon) HERMANS-VLOEDBELD, Burgemeester (mayor) of the municipality of Almelo.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2012.

For the Council

The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

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(1)  
  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

2

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| 14.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 342/46 |
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14.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 342/46

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 December 2012

on access rights to the European Central Repository of Safety Recommendations and their responses established by Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/780/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (1), and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 the European Commission has developed the European Safety Recommendation database, which became operational in February 2012. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 the European Commission has developed the European Safety Recommendation database, which became operational in February 2012.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, the database mentioned in paragraph 1 includes all safety recommendations issued by Safety Investigation Authorities in accordance with Article 17(1) and (2) as well as the responses. It also includes safety recommendations Safety Investigation Authorities received from third countries. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, the database mentioned in paragraph 1 includes all safety recommendations issued by Safety Investigation Authorities in accordance with Article 17(1) and (2) as well as the responses. It also includes safety recommendations Safety Investigation Authorities received from third countries.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 7(3)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, Safety Investigation Authorities have full access to the database mentioned in paragraph 1. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 7(3)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, Safety Investigation Authorities have full access to the database mentioned in paragraph 1.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 7(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, the Commission asked for the opinion of the European Network of Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authorities. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 7(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, the Commission asked for the opinion of the European Network of Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authorities.

| (5) | Safety recommendations are implicitly public as they often conclude safety investigation reports, which have a public status according to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010. In addition, safety recommendations can also be released through letters, interim statements/reports or safety studies. In all these cases, having them publicly available represents strong incentives for their addressees to reply and to improve the safety of the aviation system. |
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(5)

Safety recommendations are implicitly public as they often conclude safety investigation reports, which have a public status according to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010. In addition, safety recommendations can also be released through letters, interim statements/reports or safety studies. In all these cases, having them publicly available represents strong incentives for their addressees to reply and to improve the safety of the aviation system.

| (6) | The status of responses to safety recommendations is not defined in Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, |
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(6)

The status of responses to safety recommendations is not defined in Regulation (EU) No 996/2010,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter

This Decision lays down measures concerning access rights to the European database of safety recommendations set up in accordance with Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation which contains the safety recommendations issued or received by Safety Investigation Authorities as well as the responses to the safety recommendations they issued.

Article 2

Status of safety recommendations

All safety recommendations contained in the database mentioned in Article 1 shall be made available to the general public through a public website.

Article 3

Status of responses to safety recommendations

1.   The access to safety recommendations responses shall be limited to addressees of safety recommendations.

2.   Any addressee of a safety recommendation may request access to the responses contained in the database mentioned in Article 1, in particular the Member States Civil Aviation Authorities and the European Aviation Safety Agency. Safety Investigation Authorities outside the European Union may also request access to the responses contained in the database mentioned in Article 1.

3.   Addressees of safety recommendations shall address their request to the European Commission.

4.   The European Commission shall assess the request and decide on a case-by-case basis whether the request is justified and practicable.

Article 4

Use of database information

Safety recommendations and their responses shall not be used to apportion blame or liability.

Article 5

Status of civil aviation occurrences linked to safety recommendations

Access to civil aviation occurrences linked to safety recommendations mentioned in Article 1 is defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1321/2007 of 12 November 2007 laying down implementing rules for the integration into a central repository of information on civil aviation occurrences exchanged in accordance with Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1330/2007 of 24 September 2007 laying down implementing rules for the dissemination to interested parties of information on civil aviation occurrences referred to in Article 7(2) of Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

2

3

Article 6

Access to documents and protection of personal data

This Decision shall apply without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (4).

4

This Decision shall apply in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (5) and 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 (6).

5

6

Article 7

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 35.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 3.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 295, 14.11.2007, p. 7.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

6

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