# Official Journal L 304/2020

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6318 September 2020 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 304

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6318 September 2020

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1298 of 13 July 2020 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1299 of 11 September 2020 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Szilvásváradi pisztráng (PGI)) | 4 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1300 of 11 September 2020 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Asiago (PDO)] | 5 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1301 of 17 September 2020 approving, on behalf of the European Union, the modification of Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part | 6 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1298 of 13 July 2020 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1299 of 11 September 2020 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Szilvásváradi pisztráng (PGI))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1300 of 11 September 2020 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Asiago (PDO)]

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DECISIONS

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Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1301 of 17 September 2020 approving, on behalf of the European Union, the modification of Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part

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

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

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/1298

of 13 July 2020

amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union (1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 provides that projects or programmes of Union interest are to include those projects and programmes which involve a substantial amount or a significant share of Union funding, or which are covered by Union law regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs which are essential for security or public order. |
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(1)

Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 provides that projects or programmes of Union interest are to include those projects and programmes which involve a substantial amount or a significant share of Union funding, or which are covered by Union law regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs which are essential for security or public order.

| (2) | The list of projects or programmes of Union interest referred to in point (1) is set out in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452. |
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(2)

The list of projects or programmes of Union interest referred to in point (1) is set out in the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452.

| (3) | The Commission has found that there are several other projects and programmes which involve a substantial amount or a significant share of Union funding, or which are covered by Union law regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs which are essential for security or public order, and which should therefore also be included in the aforementioned list. |
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The Commission has found that there are several other projects and programmes which involve a substantial amount or a significant share of Union funding, or which are covered by Union law regarding critical infrastructure, critical technologies or critical inputs which are essential for security or public order, and which should therefore also be included in the aforementioned list.

| (4) | It is appropriate to expressly mention partnerships under Horizon 2020 taking the form of Union participation in programmes undertaken by several Member States, instruments such as Joint Undertakings or bodies such as the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. These partnerships play an important role in EU actions addressing healthcare emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic as they support, among other areas, research and innovation related to public health, initiatives improving the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the drug development process and partnerships between the private sector and academia for improving the sustainability of healthcare systems. |
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It is appropriate to expressly mention partnerships under Horizon 2020 taking the form of Union participation in programmes undertaken by several Member States, instruments such as Joint Undertakings or bodies such as the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. These partnerships play an important role in EU actions addressing healthcare emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic as they support, among other areas, research and innovation related to public health, initiatives improving the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the drug development process and partnerships between the private sector and academia for improving the sustainability of healthcare systems.

| (5) | The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/452 is amended as follows:

| (1) | Point 3 is replaced by the following:






  ‘3. | Horizon 2020 including research and development programmes pursuant to Article 185 TFEU, and joint undertakings or any other structure set up pursuant to Article 187 TFEU:
  Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104), including actions therein relating to Key Enabling Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors and cybersecurity.’ |
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(1)

Point 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.

Horizon 2020 including research and development programmes pursuant to Article 185 TFEU, and joint undertakings or any other structure set up pursuant to Article 187 TFEU:

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104), including actions therein relating to Key Enabling Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors and cybersecurity.’

| (2) | Point 8 is replaced by the following:






  ‘8. | Permanent structured cooperation (PESCO):
  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 of 6 March 2018 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 65, 8.3.2018, p. 24).
  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1797 of 19 November 2018 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 294, 21.11.2018, p. 18).
  Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1909 of 12 November 2019 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 293, 14.11.2019, p. 113).’ |
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(2)

Point 8 is replaced by the following:

‘8.

Permanent structured cooperation (PESCO):

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 of 6 March 2018 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 65, 8.3.2018, p. 24).

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1797 of 19 November 2018 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 294, 21.11.2018, p. 18).

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1909 of 12 November 2019 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 293, 14.11.2019, p. 113).’

| (3) | The following points 9, 10 and 11 are added:






  ‘9. | Preparatory Action on Preparing the new EU GOVSATCOM programme:
  Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, and in particular Article 58(2)(b) thereof (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1). |
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(3)

The following points 9, 10 and 11 are added:

‘9.

Preparatory Action on Preparing the new EU GOVSATCOM programme:

Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, and in particular Article 58(2)(b) thereof (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

| 10. | Preparatory Action on Defence Research:
  Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, and in particular Article 58(2)(b) thereof (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1). |
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10.

Preparatory Action on Defence Research:

Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, and in particular Article 58(2)(b) thereof (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

| 11. | European Joint Undertaking for ITER:
  Council Decision (Euratom) 2007/198 of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58).’ |
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11.

European Joint Undertaking for ITER:

Council Decision (Euratom) 2007/198 of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58).’

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 published in the Official Journal of the European Union once the period for objection by either the European Parliament or the Council has expired, or the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object, pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/452.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 79I, 21.3.2019, p. 1.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1299

of 11 September 2020

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Szilvásváradi pisztráng’ (PGI))

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Hungary’s application to register the name ‘Szilvásváradi pisztráng’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

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

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Szilvásváradi pisztráng’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 11 September 2020.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  
  OJ C 171, 19.5.2020, p. 26.

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1300

of 11 September 2020

approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Asiago’ (PDO)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Asiago’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2007 (3). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Asiago’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2007 (3).

| (2) | Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (4). |
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(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (4).

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 11 September 2020.

For the Commission

On behalf of the President

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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

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

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(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2007 of 15 October 2007 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Asiago (PDO)] (OJ L 271, 16.10.2007, p. 3).

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(4)  
  OJ C 178, 28.5.2020, p. 8.

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DECISIONS

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COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2020/1301

of 17 September 2020

approving, on behalf of the European Union, the modification of Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/735/EU of 31 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (2), (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) has been provisionally applied with Peru since 1 March 2013 (3) and with Colombia since 1 August 2013 (4). Ecuador has acceded to the Agreement by means of a Protocol of Accession (5), which is provisionally applied since 1 January 2017 (6). |
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(1)

The Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (2), (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) has been provisionally applied with Peru since 1 March 2013 (3) and with Colombia since 1 August 2013 (4). Ecuador has acceded to the Agreement by means of a Protocol of Accession (5), which is provisionally applied since 1 January 2017 (6).

| (2) | Article 209 of the Agreement provides for the possibility to add new geographical indications to Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement after having completed the objection procedure and after having examined the geographical indications as set out in Article 208 thereof. |
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(2)

Article 209 of the Agreement provides for the possibility to add new geographical indications to Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement after having completed the objection procedure and after having examined the geographical indications as set out in Article 208 thereof.

| (3) | Colombia submitted to the Union a request to add new geographical indications to Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement. The Union has completed the objection procedure and the examination of two new geographical indications of Colombia. |
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(3)

Colombia submitted to the Union a request to add new geographical indications to Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement. The Union has completed the objection procedure and the examination of two new geographical indications of Colombia.

| (4) | Article 257(2) of the Agreement provides that the Sub-committee on Intellectual Property, established by the Parties in accordance with Article 257(1) of the Agreement, is responsible for assessing the information referred to in Article 209 of the Agreement and for proposing to the Trade Committee, established by the Parties in accordance with Article 12(1) of the Agreement, the modification of Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement. |
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(4)

Article 257(2) of the Agreement provides that the Sub-committee on Intellectual Property, established by the Parties in accordance with Article 257(1) of the Agreement, is responsible for assessing the information referred to in Article 209 of the Agreement and for proposing to the Trade Committee, established by the Parties in accordance with Article 12(1) of the Agreement, the modification of Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement.

| (5) | On 28 July 2020, the Sub-committee on Intellectual Property assessed the information in relation to the two new geographical indications of Colombia and proposed to the Trade Committee to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement accordingly. |
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(5)

On 28 July 2020, the Sub-committee on Intellectual Property assessed the information in relation to the two new geographical indications of Colombia and proposed to the Trade Committee to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement accordingly.

| (6) | Article 13(1)(d) of the Agreement establishes that the Trade Committee is responsible for evaluating and adopting decisions envisaged in the Agreement regarding any subject matter which is referred to it by the specialised bodies established according to the Agreement. |
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(6)

Article 13(1)(d) of the Agreement establishes that the Trade Committee is responsible for evaluating and adopting decisions envisaged in the Agreement regarding any subject matter which is referred to it by the specialised bodies established according to the Agreement.

| (7) | Pursuant to Article 14(3) of the Agreement, in the cases referred to in Article 12(4) any decision shall be adopted by the EU Party and the signatory Andean country concerned and shall have effect only between those Parties, provided that such decisions do not affect the rights and obligations of another signatory Andean Country. The matter falls under the provisions of Article 12(4) as it relates exclusively to the bilateral relationship between the EU Party and Colombia, and has been discussed in a bilateral session of the Sub-committee on Intellectual Property. |
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(7)

Pursuant to Article 14(3) of the Agreement, in the cases referred to in Article 12(4) any decision shall be adopted by the EU Party and the signatory Andean country concerned and shall have effect only between those Parties, provided that such decisions do not affect the rights and obligations of another signatory Andean Country. The matter falls under the provisions of Article 12(4) as it relates exclusively to the bilateral relationship between the EU Party and Colombia, and has been discussed in a bilateral session of the Sub-committee on Intellectual Property.

| (8) | Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement should therefore be modified and the modifications should be approved on behalf of the Union, |
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(8)

Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement should therefore be modified and the modifications should be approved on behalf of the Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The modifications of Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part, set out in the draft Decision of the Trade Committee, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The draft Decision of the Trade Committee is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Head of the Union Delegation in the Trade Committee is authorised to approve the decision of that Committee on behalf of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

After its adoption, the Decision of the Trade Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 September 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 354, 21.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (OJ L 354, 21.12.2012, p. 3).

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(3)  Notice concerning the provisional application between the European Union and Peru, of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (OJ L 56, 28.2.2013, p. 1).

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(4)  Notice concerning the provisional application between the European Union and Colombia, of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (OJ L 201, 26.7.2013, p. 7).

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(5)  Protocol of Accession to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Ecuador (OJ L 356, 24.12.2016, p. 3).

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(6)  Notice concerning the provisional application between the European Union and the Republic of Ecuador of the Protocol of Accession to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Ecuador (OJ L 358, 29.12.2016, p. 1).

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ANNEX

DECISION No [...]/2020 OF THE TRADE COMMITTEE

of [...] 2020

modifying Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part

THE TRADE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part, and in particular Article 13(1)(d) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 16 December 2016 Colombia submitted to the Union its request to add new geographical indications to Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement pursuant to Article 209 of the Agreement. The Union has completed the objection procedure and the examination of two new geographical indications of Colombia. |
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(1)

On 16 December 2016 Colombia submitted to the Union its request to add new geographical indications to Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement pursuant to Article 209 of the Agreement. The Union has completed the objection procedure and the examination of two new geographical indications of Colombia.

| (2) | On 28 July 2020, pursuant to Article 257(2) of the Agreement, the Sub-Committee on Intellectual Property, in a session between the EU Party and Colombia, assessed the information in relation to the two new geographical indications of Colombia and proposed to the Trade Committee to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement accordingly. |
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(2)

On 28 July 2020, pursuant to Article 257(2) of the Agreement, the Sub-Committee on Intellectual Property, in a session between the EU Party and Colombia, assessed the information in relation to the two new geographical indications of Colombia and proposed to the Trade Committee to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement accordingly.

| (3) | Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement should therefore be modified. |
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(3)

Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement should therefore be modified.

| (4) | The decision to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement may be adopted in a session of the Trade Committee between the EU Party and Colombia, pursuant to Article 14(3) of the Trade Agreement, as it relates exclusively to the bilateral relationship between them and does not affect the rights and obligations of another signatory Andean Country, |
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(4)

The decision to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement may be adopted in a session of the Trade Committee between the EU Party and Colombia, pursuant to Article 14(3) of the Trade Agreement, as it relates exclusively to the bilateral relationship between them and does not affect the rights and obligations of another signatory Andean Country,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In the table under point (a) ‘Geographical Indications of Colombia for agricultural and foodstuff products, wines, spirit drinks and aromatised wines’ in Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement, the entries in the Annex to this Decision are added.

Article 2

This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Trade Committee who are authorized to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of modifying the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.

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

Done at

For the Trade Committee

Head of EU delegation

Head of Colombia’s delegation

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ANNEX

| ARROZ DE LA MESETA DE IBAGUÉ | Rice |
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| CAFÉ DE SANTANDER | Coffee |

ARROZ DE LA MESETA DE IBAGUÉ

Rice

CAFÉ DE SANTANDER

Coffee

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