# Official Journal L 33/2012

| | ISSN 1977-0677
  doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.033.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 33 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 554 February 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.033.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 33

English edition

Legislation

Volume 554 February 2012

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 93/2012 of 3 February 2012 concerning the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) as a feed additive for all animal species (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 94/2012 of 3 February 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 4 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2012/64/EU |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision of 2 February 2012 on the recognition of the RINA SpA (Italian Register of Shipping) as a classification society for inland waterway vessels
  (notified under document C(2012) 402)

   (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| | | 2012/65/EU |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision of 2 February 2012 on the recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping as a classification society for inland waterway vessels
  (notified under document C(2012) 429)

   (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| | | 2012/66/EU |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision of 2 February 2012 on the recognition of the Polski Rejestr Statków S.A. (Polish Register of Shipping) as a classification society for inland waterway vessels
  (notified under document C(2012) 431)

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  1
  ) | 8 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 93/2012 of 3 February 2012 concerning the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) as a feed additive for all animal species (
  1
  )

Lactobacillus plantarum

1

1

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 94/2012 of 3 February 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

4

DECISIONS

2012/64/EU

*

Commission Implementing Decision of 2 February 2012 on the recognition of the RINA SpA (Italian Register of Shipping) as a classification society for inland waterway vessels
  (notified under document C(2012) 402)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2012) 402)

1

6

2012/65/EU

*

Commission Implementing Decision of 2 February 2012 on the recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping as a classification society for inland waterway vessels
  (notified under document C(2012) 429)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2012) 429)

1

7

2012/66/EU

*

Commission Implementing Decision of 2 February 2012 on the recognition of the Polski Rejestr Statków S.A. (Polish Register of Shipping) as a classification society for inland waterway vessels
  (notified under document C(2012) 431)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2012) 431)

1

8

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

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

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 93/2012

of 3 February 2012

concerning the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) as a feed additive for all animal species

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

| (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) | In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

| (3) | The application concerns the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) as a feed additive for pigs, bovines, sheep, goats and horses, to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’. |
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(3)

The application concerns the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) as a feed additive for pigs, bovines, sheep, goats and horses, to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’.

| (4) | The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 11 October 2011 (2) that Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866), under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that this preparation has the potential to improve the production of silage from all forages by reducing the pH and increasing the preservation of dry matter. 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 additives in feed submitted by the Community 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 11 October 2011 (2) that Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866), under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that this preparation has the potential to improve the production of silage from all forages by reducing the pH and increasing the preservation of dry matter. 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 additives in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

| (5) | The assessment of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) 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 Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) 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) | To assure consistency it is appropriate to extend the approval of this additive from pigs, bovines, sheep, goats and horses to all animal species, in line with the previous authorisation for the similar additives. |
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(6)

To assure consistency it is appropriate to extend the approval of this additive from pigs, bovines, sheep, goats and horses to all animal species, in line with the previous authorisation for the similar additives.

| (7) | 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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(7)

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 ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, 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 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 February 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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

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(2)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(11):2408.

2

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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 |
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| CFU/kg of fresh material |
| Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives |
| 1k20812 | — | Lactobacillus plantarum

  (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) | | Additive composition:

  Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) containing a minimum of 3 × 1011 CFU/g additive (ratio 1:1) |

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

CFU/kg of fresh material

Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives

1k20812

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Lactobacillus plantarum

(DSM 8862 and DSM 8866)

Additive composition:

Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) containing a minimum of 3 × 1011 CFU/g additive (ratio 1:1)

| | Characterisation of the active substance:


  Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866) |
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Characterisation of the active substance:

Lactobacillus plantarum (DSM 8862 and DSM 8866)

| | Analytical method
   (1): | Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787) |
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Analytical method
   (1):

Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787)

| | Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) |
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Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)

All animal species

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

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

| 2. | Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organism as silage additive: 3 × 108 CFU/kg (ratio 1:1) fresh material. |
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2.

Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organism as silage additive: 3 × 108 CFU/kg (ratio 1:1) fresh material.

| 3. | For Safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. |
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3.

For Safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.

24 February 2022

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(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 94/2012

of 3 February 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, 3 February 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.

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

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | IL | 156,8 |
| MA | 56,3 |
| TN | 78,1 |
| TR | 115,9 |
| ZZ | 101,8 |
| 0707 00 05 | EG | 217,9 |
| JO | 200,0 |
| TR | 176,6 |
| US | 57,6 |
| ZZ | 163,0 |
| 0709 91 00 | EG | 317,7 |
| ZZ | 317,7 |
| 0709 93 10 | MA | 95,5 |
| TR | 181,4 |
| ZZ | 138,5 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 47,4 |
| MA | 53,4 |
| TN | 59,4 |
| TR | 65,7 |
| ZZ | 56,5 |
| 0805 20 10 | IL | 167,5 |
| MA | 82,3 |
| ZZ | 124,9 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | CN | 61,2 |
| EG | 88,5 |
| IL | 95,7 |
| KR | 94,1 |
| MA | 71,6 |
| PK | 55,0 |
| TR | 69,3 |
| ZZ | 76,5 |
| 0805 50 10 | EG | 69,0 |
| TR | 62,5 |
| ZZ | 65,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | CA | 130,0 |
| CL | 98,4 |
| CN | 85,1 |
| MA | 59,2 |
| US | 147,4 |
| ZZ | 104,0 |
| 0808 30 90 | CN | 66,6 |
| US | 122,1 |
| ZA | 99,1 |
| ZZ | 95,9 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

156,8

MA

56,3

TN

78,1

TR

115,9

ZZ

101,8

0707 00 05

EG

217,9

JO

200,0

TR

176,6

US

57,6

ZZ

163,0

0709 91 00

EG

317,7

ZZ

317,7

0709 93 10

MA

95,5

TR

181,4

ZZ

138,5

0805 10 20

EG

47,4

MA

53,4

TN

59,4

TR

65,7

ZZ

56,5

0805 20 10

IL

167,5

MA

82,3

ZZ

124,9

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

CN

61,2

EG

88,5

IL

95,7

KR

94,1

MA

71,6

PK

55,0

TR

69,3

ZZ

76,5

0805 50 10

EG

69,0

TR

62,5

ZZ

65,8

0808 10 80

CA

130,0

CL

98,4

CN

85,1

MA

59,2

US

147,4

ZZ

104,0

0808 30 90

CN

66,6

US

122,1

ZA

99,1

ZZ

95,9

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

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DECISIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 2 February 2012

on the recognition of the RINA SpA (Italian Register of Shipping) as a classification society for inland waterway vessels

(notified under document C(2012) 402)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/64/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10(1) and Part II of Annex VII thereof,

After consulting the Committee referred to in Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national boat masters’ certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | By letter of 22 July 2008 Italy submitted an application to the Commission for recognition of the RINA SpA (hereafter RINA) as a classification society within the meaning of the Directive. RINA has its headquarters in Italy. |
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(1)

By letter of 22 July 2008 Italy submitted an application to the Commission for recognition of the RINA SpA (hereafter RINA) as a classification society within the meaning of the Directive. RINA has its headquarters in Italy.

| (2) | With the application Italy has submitted the information and documentation needed to verify that the criteria for recognition are met. |
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(2)

With the application Italy has submitted the information and documentation needed to verify that the criteria for recognition are met.

| (3) | A hearing was organised in the joint meeting of experts from the Member States of the European Union and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (hereinafter ‘CCNR’) on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in April 2009, where the Italian authority and RINA gave presentations. |
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(3)

A hearing was organised in the joint meeting of experts from the Member States of the European Union and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (hereinafter ‘CCNR’) on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in April 2009, where the Italian authority and RINA gave presentations.

| (4) | The secretariat of the CCNR has been consulted as referred to in Part II paragraph 4 of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC. |
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(4)

The secretariat of the CCNR has been consulted as referred to in Part II paragraph 4 of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC.

| (5) | The Commission has assessed the compliance of RINA with the criteria of Part I of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC and has concluded that RINA meets them, |
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(5)

The Commission has assessed the compliance of RINA with the criteria of Part I of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC and has concluded that RINA meets them,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The classification society RINA shall be recognised pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 2006/87/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member State(s) which have inland waterways as referred to in Article 1(1) of Directive 2006/87/EC and to the Italian Register of Shipping, Via Corsica 12, 16128 Genova, Italy.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 2012.

For the Commission

Siim KALLAS

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29.

2

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 2 February 2012

on the recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping as a classification society for inland waterway vessels

(notified under document C(2012) 429)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/65/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10(1) and Part II of Annex VII thereof,

After consulting the Committee referred to in Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national boat masters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | By letter of 25 February 2009 Hungary has submitted an application to the Commission for recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (hereinafter ‘RS’) as a classification society within the meaning of the Directive. RS has a Branch office in Budapest (Hungary). |
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(1)

By letter of 25 February 2009 Hungary has submitted an application to the Commission for recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (hereinafter ‘RS’) as a classification society within the meaning of the Directive. RS has a Branch office in Budapest (Hungary).

| (2) | With the applications Hungary has submitted the information and documentation needed to verify that the criteria for recognition are met. |
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(2)

With the applications Hungary has submitted the information and documentation needed to verify that the criteria for recognition are met.

| (3) | A hearing was organised in the joint meeting of experts from the Member States of the European Union and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (hereinafter ‘CCNR’), on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in April 2009, where the Hungarian authority and RS gave presentations. |
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(3)

A hearing was organised in the joint meeting of experts from the Member States of the European Union and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (hereinafter ‘CCNR’), on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in April 2009, where the Hungarian authority and RS gave presentations.

| (4) | The secretariat of the CCNR has been consulted as referred to in Part II, paragraph 4 of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC. |
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(4)

The secretariat of the CCNR has been consulted as referred to in Part II, paragraph 4 of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC.

| (5) | The Commission has assessed the compliance of RS with the criteria of Part I of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC and has concluded that RS meets them, |
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(5)

The Commission has assessed the compliance of RS with the criteria of Part I of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC and has concluded that RS meets them,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The classification society RS shall be recognised pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 2006/87/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member State(s) which have inland waterways as referred to in Article 1(1) of Directive 2006/87/EC and to the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Branch Office in Hungary, 1 Marcius 15 ter, 1056 Budapest, Hungary.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 2012.

For the Commission

Siim KALLAS

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29.

2

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 2 February 2012

on the recognition of the Polski Rejestr Statków S.A. (Polish Register of Shipping) as a classification society for inland waterway vessels

(notified under document C(2012) 431)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/66/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10(1), and Part II of Annex VII, thereof,

After consulting the Committee referred to in Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national boat masters’ certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | By letter of 3 July 2008, Poland has submitted an application to the Commission for recognition of the Polski Rejestr Statków S.A. (hereinafter ‘PRS’) as a classification society within the meaning of the Directive. PRS has its headquarters in Poland. |
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(1)

By letter of 3 July 2008, Poland has submitted an application to the Commission for recognition of the Polski Rejestr Statków S.A. (hereinafter ‘PRS’) as a classification society within the meaning of the Directive. PRS has its headquarters in Poland.

| (2) | With the application Poland has submitted the information and documentation needed to verify that the criteria for recognition are met. |
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(2)

With the application Poland has submitted the information and documentation needed to verify that the criteria for recognition are met.

| (3) | A hearing was organised in the joint meeting of experts from the Member States of the European Union and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (hereinafter ‘CCNR’) on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in April 2009, where the Poland authority and PRS gave presentations. |
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(3)

A hearing was organised in the joint meeting of experts from the Member States of the European Union and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (hereinafter ‘CCNR’) on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in April 2009, where the Poland authority and PRS gave presentations.

| (4) | The secretariat of the CCNR has been consulted as referred to in Part II, paragraph 4, of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC. |
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(4)

The secretariat of the CCNR has been consulted as referred to in Part II, paragraph 4, of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC.

| (5) | The Commission has assessed the compliance of PRS with the criteria of Part I of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC and has concluded that PRS meets them, |
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(5)

The Commission has assessed the compliance of PRS with the criteria of Part I of Annex VII to Directive 2006/87/EC and has concluded that PRS meets them,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The classification society PRS shall be recognised pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 2006/87/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member State(s) which have inland waterways as referred to in Article 1(1) of Directive 2006/87/EC and to the Polski Rejestr Statków (Polish Register of Shipping), al. gen. J. Hallera 126, 80-416 Gdańsk, POLAND.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 2012.

For the Commission

Siim KALLAS

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29.

2

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