# Official Journal L 9/2015

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5815 January 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 9

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5815 January 2015

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/45 of 14 January 2015 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles (
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  ) | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/46 of 14 January 2015 concerning the authorisation of diclazuril as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, for turkeys for fattening and for guinea fowl for fattening and breeding (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/47 of 14 January 2015 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) as a feed additive for dairy cows (holder of the authorisation DSM Nutritional products Ltd, represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z.o.o) (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/48 of 14 January 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles (PDO)] | 11 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/49 of 14 January 2015 amending Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India and amending Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India | 17 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/50 of 14 January 2015 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards the introduction of new tariff quotas of the Union bound in GATT for chocolate, sugar confectionery and biscuits | 20 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/51 of 14 January 2015 approving the active substance chromafenozide, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 and allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for that active substance (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/52 of 14 January 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the rapporteur Member State for the active substance mecoprop-P (
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| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/53 of 14 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 28 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council and Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/54 of 17 November 2014 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Association Council on the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, the establishment of two Sub-Committees, and the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration | 31 |
| | * | Council and Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/55 of 17 November 2014 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Association Council on the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, the establishment of two Sub-Committees and the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration | 46 |

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/45 of 14 January 2015 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/46 of 14 January 2015 concerning the authorisation of diclazuril as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, for turkeys for fattening and for guinea fowl for fattening and breeding (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) (
  1
  )

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/47 of 14 January 2015 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) as a feed additive for dairy cows (holder of the authorisation DSM Nutritional products Ltd, represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z.o.o) (
  1
  )

Bacillus licheniformis

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/48 of 14 January 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles (PDO)]

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/49 of 14 January 2015 amending Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India and amending Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/50 of 14 January 2015 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards the introduction of new tariff quotas of the Union bound in GATT for chocolate, sugar confectionery and biscuits

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/51 of 14 January 2015 approving the active substance chromafenozide, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 and allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for that active substance (
  1
  )

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/52 of 14 January 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the rapporteur Member State for the active substance mecoprop-P (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/53 of 14 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

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Council and Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/54 of 17 November 2014 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Association Council on the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, the establishment of two Sub-Committees, and the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration

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Council and Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/55 of 17 November 2014 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Association Council on the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, the establishment of two Sub-Committees and the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/36 of 12 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables ( OJ L 7, 13.1.2015 ) | 61 |
| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/40 of 13 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables ( OJ L 8, 14.1.2015 ) | 61 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/36 of 12 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables ( OJ L 7, 13.1.2015 )

( OJ L 7, 13.1.2015 )

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Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/40 of 13 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables ( OJ L 8, 14.1.2015 )

( OJ L 8, 14.1.2015 )

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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

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/45

of 14 January 2015

amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles

(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 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Having regard to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (2), and in particular Article 39(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) provides that the CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies should be considered for the calculation of each manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2. Detailed rules on the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles are set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 (4). |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) provides that the CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies should be considered for the calculation of each manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2. Detailed rules on the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles are set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 (4).

| (2) | In order to take account of the CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies for the calculation of each manufacturer's specific emissions target of CO2 and in order to ensure efficient monitoring of the specific CO2 savings for individual vehicles, vehicles fitted with eco-innovations should be certified as part of the type approval of a vehicle and the savings should, in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014, be specified separately in both the type approval documentation and the certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC. |
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(2)

In order to take account of the CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies for the calculation of each manufacturer's specific emissions target of CO2 and in order to ensure efficient monitoring of the specific CO2 savings for individual vehicles, vehicles fitted with eco-innovations should be certified as part of the type approval of a vehicle and the savings should, in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014, be specified separately in both the type approval documentation and the certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC.

| (3) | Consequently, it is necessary to modify the documents used in the type-approval process, in order to adequately reflect the information related to eco-innovations. |
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(3)

Consequently, it is necessary to modify the documents used in the type-approval process, in order to adequately reflect the information related to eco-innovations.

| (4) | The amendment of the documents used for type approval aims, on the one hand, at providing the approval authorities with the adequate data for certifying light commercial vehicles fitted with eco-innovations, and, on the other hand, at integrating the CO2 savings of the eco-innovations as part of the representative information of a specific type, variant or version of vehicle. |
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(4)

The amendment of the documents used for type approval aims, on the one hand, at providing the approval authorities with the adequate data for certifying light commercial vehicles fitted with eco-innovations, and, on the other hand, at integrating the CO2 savings of the eco-innovations as part of the representative information of a specific type, variant or version of vehicle.

| (5) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (5) lays down the administrative provisions for checking the conformity of the vehicles for CO2 emissions and the requirements for the measurement of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of such vehicles. |
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(5)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (5) lays down the administrative provisions for checking the conformity of the vehicles for CO2 emissions and the requirements for the measurement of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of such vehicles.

| (6) | Directive 2007/46/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Directive 2007/46/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | Sufficient lead time should be given in order to allow manufacturers and national authorities to adapt their procedures to the new rules. |
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(7)

Sufficient lead time should be given in order to allow manufacturers and national authorities to adapt their procedures to the new rules.

| (8) | Manufacturers should have the possibility to apply, on a voluntary basis, for the certification of the CO2 savings due to the implementation of innovative technologies, before the date of application of the new rules. |
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(8)

Manufacturers should have the possibility to apply, on a voluntary basis, for the certification of the CO2 savings due to the implementation of innovative technologies, before the date of application of the new rules.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee — Motor Vehicles, |
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(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee — Motor Vehicles,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and IX to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Annexes I and XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

With effect from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, national authorities shall not refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval in respect of vehicle types which comply with this Regulation.

From 1 January 2016, type-approvals of vehicle types fitted with innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions, shall be granted in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as amended by this Regulation.

From 1 January 2016 at the latest, manufacturers shall deliver certificates of conformity in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as amended by this Regulation for all new vehicles.

Article 4

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

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

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(3)  Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles (OJ L 145, 31.5.2011, p. 1).

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(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 of 25 April 2014 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, p. 57).

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(5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

Annexes I and IX to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended as follows:

| (1) | in Annex I, points 3.5.6 and 3.5.6.1 are replaced by the following:






  ‘3.5.6. | Vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles: yes/no (1) |
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(1)

in Annex I, points 3.5.6 and 3.5.6.1 are replaced by the following:

‘3.5.6.

Vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles: yes/no (1)

| 3.5.6.1. | Type/Variant/Version of the baseline vehicle as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles (if applicable)’ |
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3.5.6.1.

Type/Variant/Version of the baseline vehicle as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles (if applicable)’

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| (2) | Annex IX is amended as follows:






  (a) | in point 49 of Part I, Side 2 — Vehicle category N1(complete and completed vehicles) of the template of the EC certificate of conformity, the following points 3, 3.1 and 3.2 are added:






  ‘3. | Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1) |
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(2)

Annex IX is amended as follows:

(a)

in point 49 of Part I, Side 2 — Vehicle category N1(complete and completed vehicles) of the template of the EC certificate of conformity, the following points 3, 3.1 and 3.2 are added:

‘3.

Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1)

| 3.1. | General code of the eco-innovation(s) (p1): |
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3.1.

General code of the eco-innovation(s) (p1):

| 3.2. | Total CO2 emissions saving due to the eco-innovation(s) (p2) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): .’ |
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3.2.

Total CO2 emissions saving due to the eco-innovation(s) (p2) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): .’

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| (b) | in point 49 of Part II, Side 2 — Vehicle category N1 (incomplete vehicles) of the template of the EC certificate of conformity, the following points 3, 3.1 and 3.2 are added:






  ‘3. | Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1) |
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(b)

in point 49 of Part II, Side 2 — Vehicle category N1 (incomplete vehicles) of the template of the EC certificate of conformity, the following points 3, 3.1 and 3.2 are added:

‘3.

Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1)

| 3.1. | General code of the eco-innovation(s) (p1): |
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3.1.

General code of the eco-innovation(s) (p1):

| 3.2. | Total CO2 emissions saving due to the eco-innovation(s) (p2) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): .’ |
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3.2.

Total CO2 emissions saving due to the eco-innovation(s) (p2) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): .’

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ANNEX II

Annexes I and XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 are amended as follows:

| (1) | Annex I is amended as follows:






  (a) | point 4.3.5.1 is replaced by the following:






  ‘4.3.5.1. | In the case of a vehicle type fitted with one or more eco-innovations, within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles, the conformity of production shall be demonstrated with respect to the eco-innovations, by performing the tests provided for in the Commission Decision(s) approving the eco-innovation(s) in question.’ |
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(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

point 4.3.5.1 is replaced by the following:

‘4.3.5.1.

In the case of a vehicle type fitted with one or more eco-innovations, within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles, the conformity of production shall be demonstrated with respect to the eco-innovations, by performing the tests provided for in the Commission Decision(s) approving the eco-innovation(s) in question.’

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| (b) | in Appendix 3, points 3.5.6 and 3.5.6.1 are replaced by the following:






  ‘3.5.6. | Vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles: yes/no (*) |
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(b)

in Appendix 3, points 3.5.6 and 3.5.6.1 are replaced by the following:

‘3.5.6.

Vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles: yes/no (*)

| 3.5.6.1. | Type/Variant/Version of the baseline vehicle as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles (**)’ |
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3.5.6.1.

Type/Variant/Version of the baseline vehicle as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles (**)’

;

| (2) | Annex XII is amended as follows:






  (a) | points 4.1 and 4.2 are replaced by the following:






  ‘4.1. | According to Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles and Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles, a manufacturer wishing to benefit from a reduction of its average specific CO2 emissions, as result of the savings achieved by one or more eco-innovations fitted in a vehicle, shall apply to an approval authority for an EC type-approval certificate of the vehicle fitted with the eco-innovation. |
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(2)

Annex XII is amended as follows:

(a)

points 4.1 and 4.2 are replaced by the following:

‘4.1.

According to Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles and Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles, a manufacturer wishing to benefit from a reduction of its average specific CO2 emissions, as result of the savings achieved by one or more eco-innovations fitted in a vehicle, shall apply to an approval authority for an EC type-approval certificate of the vehicle fitted with the eco-innovation.

| 4.2. | The CO2 emissions savings from the vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation shall, for the purpose of type approval, be determined using the procedure and testing methodology specified in the Commission Decision approving the eco-innovation, in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles, or Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles.’ |
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4.2.

The CO2 emissions savings from the vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation shall, for the purpose of type approval, be determined using the procedure and testing methodology specified in the Commission Decision approving the eco-innovation, in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles, or Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles.’

;

| (b) | point 4.4 is replaced by the following:






  ‘4.4. | The type approval shall not be granted if the eco-innovation vehicle does not show a minimum of 1 g CO2/km of emissions reduction with respect to the baseline vehicle, as referred to in article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles, or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles’ |
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(b)

point 4.4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.4.

The type approval shall not be granted if the eco-innovation vehicle does not show a minimum of 1 g CO2/km of emissions reduction with respect to the baseline vehicle, as referred to in article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles, or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/46

of 14 January 2015

concerning the authorisation of diclazuril as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, for turkeys for fattening and for guinea fowl for fattening and breeding (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV)

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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 a preparation of diclazuril. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under 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 a preparation of diclazuril. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

| (3) | That application concerns the authorisation of diclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, for turkeys for fattening and for guinea fowl for fattening and breeding, to be classified in the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostas’. |
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(3)

That application concerns the authorisation of diclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, for turkeys for fattening and for guinea fowl for fattening and breeding, to be classified in the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostas’.

| (4) | The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinions of 21 May 2014 (2), 22 May 2014 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, diclazuril does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and it is effective in controlling coccidiosis in chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and guinea fowl for fattening and 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 opinions of 21 May 2014 (2), 22 May 2014 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, diclazuril does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and it is effective in controlling coccidiosis in chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and guinea fowl for fattening and 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 diclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, 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 diclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, 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 Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Authorisation

Diclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, belonging to the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostas’, 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, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

1

(2)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3728.

2

EFSA Journal 2014

(3)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3729, EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3730.

3

EFSA Journal 2014

EFSA Journal 2014

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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 | Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the relevant foodstuffs of animal origin |
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| mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % |
| Coccidiostats and histomonostats |
| 51775 | Huvepharma NV. | Diclazuril 0,5 g/100 g (Coxiril) | Additive composition

  Diclazuril: 5 g/kg.
  Starch: 15 g/kg.
  Wheat meal: 700 g/kg.
  Calcium carbonate: 280 g/kg.

  Characterisation of the active substance

  Diclazuril, C17H9Cl3N4O2, (±)-4-chlorophenyl[2,6-dichloro-4- (2,3,4,5- tetrahydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-2- yl)phenyl]acetonitrile,
  CAS number: 101831-37-2.
  Impurity D (1): ≤ 0,1 %.
  Any other single impurity: ≤ 0,5 %.
  Total impurities: ≤ 1,5 %.

  Analytical method
   (2)

  For determination of diclazuril in feed: reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using Ultraviolet detection at 280nm (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009) (3). | Chickens for fattening
  Turkeys for fattening
  Guinea fowl for fattening and for breeding | — | 0,8 | 1,2 | 1. | The additive shall be incorporated in compound feed in the form of a premixture. |

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

Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the relevant foodstuffs of animal origin

mg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Coccidiostats and histomonostats

51775

Huvepharma NV.

Diclazuril 0,5 g/100 g (Coxiril)

Additive composition

Diclazuril: 5 g/kg.

Starch: 15 g/kg.

Wheat meal: 700 g/kg.

Calcium carbonate: 280 g/kg.

Characterisation of the active substance

Diclazuril, C17H9Cl3N4O2, (±)-4-chlorophenyl[2,6-dichloro-4- (2,3,4,5- tetrahydro-3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-2- yl)phenyl]acetonitrile,

CAS number: 101831-37-2.

Impurity D (1): ≤ 0,1 %.

Any other single impurity: ≤ 0,5 %.

Total impurities: ≤ 1,5 %.

Analytical method
   (2)

For determination of diclazuril in feed: reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using Ultraviolet detection at 280nm (Regulation (EC) No 152/2009) (3).

Chickens for fattening

Turkeys for fattening

Guinea fowl for fattening and for breeding

—

0,8

1,2

1.

The additive shall be incorporated in compound feed in the form of a premixture.

| 2. | Diclazuril shall not be mixed with other coccidiostats. |
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2.

Diclazuril shall not be mixed with other coccidiostats.

| 3. | For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | A post-market monitoring programme concerning the resistance to bacteria and Eimeria spp. shall be carried out by the holder of authorisation. |
| --- | --- |

4.

A post-market monitoring programme concerning the resistance to bacteria and Eimeria spp. shall be carried out by the holder of authorisation.

4 February 2025

Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 (4)

| — | 1 500μg diclazuril/kg of wet liver; |
| --- | --- |

—

1 500μg diclazuril/kg of wet liver;

| — | 1 000 μg diclazuril/kg of wet kidney; |
| --- | --- |

—

1 000 μg diclazuril/kg of wet kidney;

| — | 500 μg diclazuril/kg of wet muscle; |
| --- | --- |

—

500 μg diclazuril/kg of wet muscle;

| — | 500 μg diclazuril/kg of wet skin/fat. |
| --- | --- |

—

500 μg diclazuril/kg of wet skin/fat.

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(1)  European Pharmacopoeia monograph 1718 (Diclazuril for Veterinary use).

(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports

(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (OJ L 54, 26.2.2009, p. 1).

(4)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 15, 20.1.2010, p. 1).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/47

of 14 January 2015

concerning the authorisation of a preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) as a feed additive for dairy cows (holder of the authorisation DSM Nutritional products Ltd, represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z.o.o)

(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 a preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under 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 a preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

| (3) | That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) as a feed additive for dairy cows to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. |
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(3)

That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) as a feed additive for dairy cows to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

| (4) | The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinions of 15 June 2012 (2) and 9 October 2013 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. Furthermore, the Authority noted that during the first half of the lactation period the additive significantly increased milk yield. It considered that this conclusion cannot, however, be drawn for the whole lactation period. 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 opinions of 15 June 2012 (2) and 9 October 2013 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. Furthermore, the Authority noted that during the first half of the lactation period the additive significantly increased milk yield. It considered that this conclusion cannot, however, be drawn for the whole lactation period. 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 alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) 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 alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) 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 Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Authorisation

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, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

1

(2)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2777.

2

EFSA Journal

(3)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(10):3434.

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. |
| 4a21 | DSM Nutritional products Ltd, represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z.o.o | alpha-amylase
  EC 3.2.1.1 | Additive composition

  Preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) having a minimum activity of: | solid form: 160 KNU (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.

4a21

DSM Nutritional products Ltd, represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z.o.o

alpha-amylase

EC 3.2.1.1

Additive composition

Preparation of alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564) having a minimum activity of:

solid form: 160 KNU (1)/g;

| | liquid form: 240 KNU/g. |
| --- | --- |

liquid form: 240 KNU/g.

Characterisation of the active substance

alpha-amylase EC 3.2.1.1 produced by Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 21564).

Analytical method
   (2)

Determination of alpha-amylase:

Colorimetric method based on the quantification of the dyed fragments produced by the action of alpha-amylase on red starch substrates.

Dairy cows

—

300 KNU

—

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

1.

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

| 2. | For use up to the 14th week of lactation. |
| --- | --- |

2.

For use up to the 14th week of lactation.

| 3. | For safety: breathing protection glasses and gloves shall be used during handling. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

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(1)  1 KNU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 6 micromole p-nitrophenol per minute from 1,86 mM ethylidene-G7-p-nitrophenyl-maltoheptaoside at pH 7,0 and 37 °C.

(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/48

of 14 January 2015

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles (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(3)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2). |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain's application to register the name ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (3). |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain's application to register the name ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (3).

| (3) | Italy objected to the registration in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. The Commission has examined the statement of objection and deemed it admissible within the meaning of Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. The statement of objection relates to the possible threat to the existence of a product which was legally on the market for at least five years prior to the date of publication or to products covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’, to non-compliance with the labelling provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (4) and to non-compliance with specific provisions concerning the marketing of the categories of grapevine products established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (5) [replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (6)]. |
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(3)

Italy objected to the registration in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. The Commission has examined the statement of objection and deemed it admissible within the meaning of Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. The statement of objection relates to the possible threat to the existence of a product which was legally on the market for at least five years prior to the date of publication or to products covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’, to non-compliance with the labelling provisions of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (4) and to non-compliance with specific provisions concerning the marketing of the categories of grapevine products established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (5) [replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (6)].

| (4) | In a letter dated 10 June 2013, the Commission asked Spain and Italy to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. Pursuant to that Article, Spain sent by letter of 10 October 2013 its report on the end of the consultation period. In a letter dated 25 October 2013, Italy reiterated its opposition to the registration, citing reasons different to those evoked originally. Since no agreement was reached between these Member States within three months, the Commission must take a decision in accordance with Article 52(3)(b) of the said Regulation. |
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(4)

In a letter dated 10 June 2013, the Commission asked Spain and Italy to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. Pursuant to that Article, Spain sent by letter of 10 October 2013 its report on the end of the consultation period. In a letter dated 25 October 2013, Italy reiterated its opposition to the registration, citing reasons different to those evoked originally. Since no agreement was reached between these Member States within three months, the Commission must take a decision in accordance with Article 52(3)(b) of the said Regulation.

| (5) | As regards the possible threat to the existence of a product which was legally on the market for at least five years prior to the date of publication or to products covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’, it appears from an examination of the documents provided by the parties that that ground for opposition has not been established. Besides, Italy no longer invokes it as a reason for maintaining its opposition. Consequently that reason must be rejected. |
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(5)

As regards the possible threat to the existence of a product which was legally on the market for at least five years prior to the date of publication or to products covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’, it appears from an examination of the documents provided by the parties that that ground for opposition has not been established. Besides, Italy no longer invokes it as a reason for maintaining its opposition. Consequently that reason must be rejected.

| (6) | As regards non-compliance with the provisions of Article 2 of Directive 2000/13/EC, the statement of opposition mentions that the specific labelling provisions concerning types of vinegar (añada, crianza, reserva, gran reserva, ‘Vinagre al Pedro Ximénez’ and ‘Vinagre al moscatel’) are ambiguous indications that may mislead the consumer, in particular as to the characteristics of the foodstuff. It appears from an examination of the documents provided by the parties that that ground for opposition has not been established. Besides, Italy no longer invokes it as a reason for maintaining its opposition. Consequently that reason must be rejected. |
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(6)

As regards non-compliance with the provisions of Article 2 of Directive 2000/13/EC, the statement of opposition mentions that the specific labelling provisions concerning types of vinegar (añada, crianza, reserva, gran reserva, ‘Vinagre al Pedro Ximénez’ and ‘Vinagre al moscatel’) are ambiguous indications that may mislead the consumer, in particular as to the characteristics of the foodstuff. It appears from an examination of the documents provided by the parties that that ground for opposition has not been established. Besides, Italy no longer invokes it as a reason for maintaining its opposition. Consequently that reason must be rejected.

| (7) | As regards non-compliance with specific provisions concerning the marketing of the categories of grapevine products established by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, Italy argues that ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ cannot be eligible for the name ‘wine vinegar’ set out in Annex XIb, point 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (now Annex VII, part II, point 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013). Spain has changed the description of the product in the specification and in point 3.2 of the Single Document by distinguishing between ‘wine vinegar’ and vinegar made from ‘wine vinegar’. Consequently the use of the name 'wine vinegar' for the corresponding distinct product appears to comply with Annex VII, part II, point 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. In accordance with Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, this non-substantive amendment does not require a new examination of the application by the Commission. |
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(7)

As regards non-compliance with specific provisions concerning the marketing of the categories of grapevine products established by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, Italy argues that ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ cannot be eligible for the name ‘wine vinegar’ set out in Annex XIb, point 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (now Annex VII, part II, point 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013). Spain has changed the description of the product in the specification and in point 3.2 of the Single Document by distinguishing between ‘wine vinegar’ and vinegar made from ‘wine vinegar’. Consequently the use of the name 'wine vinegar' for the corresponding distinct product appears to comply with Annex VII, part II, point 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. In accordance with Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, this non-substantive amendment does not require a new examination of the application by the Commission.

| (8) | As regards its decision to maintain its opposition, Italy claims that the registration application is contrary to Article 3(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 (7), as it covers two fundamentally different products that are not of the same type and that the name is not used to designate the two products, in particular the vinegar. It should be noted, firstly, that the said article [now Article 5 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (8)] does not preclude the registration of distinct products of the same type and, secondly, that Italy does not provide any evidence in support of its claims concerning the use of the name. Consequently that reason must be rejected. |
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(8)

As regards its decision to maintain its opposition, Italy claims that the registration application is contrary to Article 3(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 (7), as it covers two fundamentally different products that are not of the same type and that the name is not used to designate the two products, in particular the vinegar. It should be noted, firstly, that the said article [now Article 5 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (8)] does not preclude the registration of distinct products of the same type and, secondly, that Italy does not provide any evidence in support of its claims concerning the use of the name. Consequently that reason must be rejected.

| (9) | In the light of the above, the name ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ should be entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and the Single Document should be updated accordingly and published. |
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(9)

In the light of the above, the name ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ should be entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and the Single Document should be updated accordingly and published.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for agricultural product quality policy, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for agricultural product quality policy,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.

The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.8. Other products of Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.) in Annex XI to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014.

Article 2

The updated Single Document is contained in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 3

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

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

1

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

2

(3)  OJ C 304, 9.10.2012, p. 8.

3

(4)  OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29.

4

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

5

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

6

(7)  OJ L 369, 23.12.2006, p. 1.

7

(8)  OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36.

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ANNEX

SINGLE DOCUMENT

Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1)

‘VINAGRE DE MONTILLA-MORILES’

EC No: ES-PDO-0005-0726 — 03.11.2008

PGI () PDO (X)

1.   Name

‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’

2.   Member State or third country

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

| Class 1.8. | Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.) |
| --- | --- |

Class 1.8.

Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)

3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ is wine vinegar obtained by the acetous fermentation of certified ‘Montilla-Moriles’ PDO wine or, where appropriate, vinegar from wine vinegar obtained by the acetous fermentation of certified ‘Montilla-Moriles’ PDO wine, with the addition of certified must of that wine, followed by ageing.

The following types of ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ are produced:

Aged vinegars

Vinegar covered by the PDO that has undergone a specific ageing process for a specific period and available in the following categories:

—   ‘Añada’: subject to ‘static’ ageing (i.e. in the same cask) for three years or more.

Vinegars aged using the dynamic ‘criaderas y solera’ system (a combination of young –‘criaderas’– vinegars and older –‘solera’– vinegars) fall into the following categories, depending on the ageing period:

—   ‘Crianza’: aged in the wood for at least six months,

—   ‘Reserva’: aged in the wood for at least two years,

—   ‘Gran Reserva’: aged in the wood for at least 10 years.

Sweet vinegars

The following types are produced, depending on the variety of must added, in all of the above categories:

—   ‘Vinagre al Pedro Ximénez’: to which must of raisined grapes of the Pedro Ximénez variety is added during the maturing process.

—   ‘Vinagre al Moscatel’: to which must of grapes or raisined grapes of the muscatel variety is added during the maturing process.

The protected vinegars have the following analytical characteristics:

| — | the residual alcohol content must not exceed 3 % by volume, |
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—

the residual alcohol content must not exceed 3 % by volume,

| — | the total acetic acid content must be at least 60 g/l, |
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—

the total acetic acid content must be at least 60 g/l,

| — | the soluble dry extract must be at least 1,30 g/l and percentage point of acetic acid, |
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—

the soluble dry extract must be at least 1,30 g/l and percentage point of acetic acid,

| — | the ash content must be between 2 and 7 g/l, except for sweet vinegars, which must have between 3 and 14 g/l of ash, |
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—

the ash content must be between 2 and 7 g/l, except for sweet vinegars, which must have between 3 and 14 g/l of ash,

| — | the acetoin content must be at least 100 mg/l, |
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—

the acetoin content must be at least 100 mg/l,

| — | for Pedro Ximénez and muscatel sweet vinegars, the reducing sugar content must be at least 70 g/l. |
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—

for Pedro Ximénez and muscatel sweet vinegars, the reducing sugar content must be at least 70 g/l.

The protected vinegars have the following organoleptic characteristics:

Aged vinegars

Visual phase: clean and bright colour, ranging from amber to intense mahogany, almost jet.

Olfactory phase: soft acetic acid aromas with notes of oak wood, fragrance of esters, especially of ethyl acetate, and spicy, roasted and empyreumatic notes.

Gustative phase: soft, balanced flavour, glyceric with high persistence in the mouth.

Sweet Pedro Ximénez vinegar

Visual phase: syrupy, clean and bright, with colour ranging from intense mahogany to jet, with light, violet highlights.

Olfactory phase: intense aromas of raisined grapes, with a grape-stalk fragrance recalling ‘Pedro Ximénez’ sweet wine, which balance the acetic-acid, ethyl-acetate and oak-wood aromas.

Gustative phase: well-balanced, bitter-sweet flavour, with high persistence in the mouth.

Muscatel sweet vinegar

Visual phase: syrupy, clean and bright, with mahogany colours of varying intensity.

Olfactory phase: intense aromas of muscatel grapes, which balance the acetic-acid, ethyl-acetate and oak-wood aromas.

Gustative phase: very well-balanced, bitter-sweet flavour, with high persistence in the mouth. Aromas of the variety that gives these vinegars their name are reinforced retronasally.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ vinegars are obtained exclusively from certified ‘Montilla-Moriles’ PDO wines, with or without the addition of grape must with fermentation arrested by the addition of alcohol. The must has to be from grapes or raisined grapes, as the case may be, of the Pedro Ximénez and muscatel varieties certified as ‘Montilla-Moriles’ PDO.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

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3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

The production of the wine and the must and the acetification and maturing of the vinegar are carried out in the defined geographical area.

Acetification involves the transformation of the alcoholic content of the wine into acetic acid through the action of acetic acid bacteria. Two methods are used to produce ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’:

| 1. | in ‘Bodegas de Elaboración de Vinagre’ (vinegar-production cellars) using industrial production methods or submerged fermentation; |
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1.

in ‘Bodegas de Elaboración de Vinagre’ (vinegar-production cellars) using industrial production methods or submerged fermentation;

| 2. | in ‘Bodegas de envejecimiento y crianza de vinagre’ (vinegar-ageing and maturing cellars) using the traditional method or surface fermentation. |
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2.

in ‘Bodegas de envejecimiento y crianza de vinagre’ (vinegar-ageing and maturing cellars) using the traditional method or surface fermentation.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

The bottling of vinegars covered by the ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ PDO must take place exclusively in cellars entered in the register held by the Regulatory Board or included in the corresponding list of packers of protected products or, failing this, in installations that have been authorised by the Regulatory Board. Vinegar may be placed into circulation and sold solely by registered producers in containers made of glass or other materials that do not affect its quality or reputation.

The vinegar may be made available to the final consumer only in glass or ceramic packaging or packaging made of other inert materials for food use that do not modify the physico-chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the product.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

Labels must bear the words ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ and specify the type of vinegar concerned.

All the packaging used to market the vinegar must have quality seals or numbered seals issued by the Regulatory Board or, where appropriate, numbered labels or secondary labels, provided that the mechanism concerned cannot be used again once broken.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area includes the whole of the municipalities of Montilla, Moriles, Doña Mencía, Montalbán, Monturque, Puente Genil and Nueva Carteya; and part of the municipalities of Aguilar de la Frontera, Baena, Cabra, Castro del Río, Espejo, Fernán Núñez, La Rambla, Lucena, Montemayor, Córdoba and Santaella. The geographical area of the PDO is the same as the area for maturing ‘Montilla-Moriles’ PDO.

5.   Link with the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

1 —   The raw material

‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ PDO vinegars are produced exclusively from certified ‘Montilla-Moriles’ PDO wines and musts. These wines have an alcoholic content of at least 15 % vol.

The vinegar is matured in casks of American oak, known locally as ‘botas’, which have previously been seasoned with ‘Montilla-Moriles’ PDO wines. The liqueur wines they have contained over many years have impregnated the casks with their characteristics. New casks are never used.

2 —   Human factors

Wine vinegar has traditionally been produced as a by-product in the ‘Montilla-Moriles’ area and aged using the same maturing systems, which requires the expertise and knowledge of the maturing of liqueur wines acquired by the area's winemakers and handed down from generation to generation.

3 —   The cellars

The ageing cellars are located in open areas on high ground and their orientation ensures the minimum hours of sunlight necessary and maximum humidity. This design creates a perfect microclimate at floor-level in the cellars, thanks to the combination of several elements, such as gabled roofs, walls almost 1 metre thick to provide insulation, very high ceilings supported by pillars and arches and high windows that prevent direct light falling on the oak casks.

5.2.   Specificity of the product

The specific character of ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ is provided by its range of colours, between amber and intense mahogany, its aromatic complexity, combining notes of wine and wood with alcohol highlights, and high persistence in the mouth. It contains very high levels of acetoin and a significant concentration of soluble dry extract and ash.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

The alcoholic content of 15 % vol. or more of the wine used as the raw material gives typical wine and alcohol notes.

The traditional ageing systems, known as ‘criaderas y solera’ or ‘añada’ (vintage), create decisive differences in the aromatic complexity of the protected vinegars, which are manifested in their analytical and organoleptic properties, such as high acetoin, higher-alcohol and ester contents.

The temperatures in the ‘Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles’ PDO cellars allow slow oxidation of the components of the vinegar. The relative humidity affects the evaporation of the different components through the wood, mainly water, alcohol and acetic acid, and favours the concentration of the components of the vinegar.

Since the casks are never new, components are transferred from the wood fairly slowly, the transfer of tannins is reduced and vanilla aromas are more subtle. In addition, because they have for years contained wines, the pores of the casks have become slightly clogged up, making oxidative ageing slower and reducing the loss of aromas.

Tannins, quercitrin, hemicellulose and lignin pass from the wood to the vinegar, strengthening its persistence in the mouth, modifying its dry extract and its acidity and darkening its colour, producing the tones that characterise the product and imparting aromas characteristic of the wood. Various chemical compounds in the vinegar oxidise slowly, their rate of reaction depending on the porosity of the wood.

The esterification and combination of various chemical compounds is promoted, acetoin levels are very high, especially in vinegars aged using the ‘criaderas y solera’ system and the formation of aromatic compounds is favoured, particularly ethyl acetate, the higher alcohols and their derivatives, aldehydes, esters and ethers.

Certain components, in particular water, evaporate, which leads to a significant concentration of certain components, such as ash, amino acids, acetic acid, etc. This concentration is particularly significant in sweet vinegars and so the ash and dry-extract contents are much higher than in dry vinegars.

Reference to publication of the specification

[Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (2)]

The full specification of the name can be viewed at the following address:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/export/sites/default/comun/galerias/galeriaDescargas/cap/industrias-agroalimentarias/denominacion-de-origen/Pliegos/Pliego_vinagre_Montilla.pdf

or via the homepage of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal), in the section ‘Industrias Agroalimentarias’/‘Denominaciones de Calidad’. The specification is located under the name of the Quality Designation under ‘Vinagres’.

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by 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 (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).

(2)  Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/49

of 14 January 2015

amending Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India and amending Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the ‘basic Regulation’),

Having regard to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013 of 5 November 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India (2) and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

A.   MEASURES IN FORCE

| (1) | By Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013, the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of wire of stainless steel containing by weight:






  — | 2,5 % or more of nickel, other than wire containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 31 % of nickel and 20 % or more but not more than 22 % of chromium; |
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(1)

By Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013, the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of wire of stainless steel containing by weight:

—

2,5 % or more of nickel, other than wire containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 31 % of nickel and 20 % or more but not more than 22 % of chromium;

| — | less than 2,5 % of nickel, other than wire containing by weight 13 % or more but not more than 25 % of chromium and 3,5 % or more but not more than 6 % of aluminium, |
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—

less than 2,5 % of nickel, other than wire containing by weight 13 % or more but not more than 25 % of chromium and 3,5 % or more but not more than 6 % of aluminium,

currently falling within CN codes 7223 00 19 and 7223 00 99, and originating in India (‘the product concerned’).

| (2) | In the investigation which led to the imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty a large number of exporting producers from India cooperated. As a result, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) selected a sample of Indian exporting producers to be investigated. |
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(2)

In the investigation which led to the imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty a large number of exporting producers from India cooperated. As a result, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) selected a sample of Indian exporting producers to be investigated.

| (3) | The Council imposed individual duty rates on imports of the product concerned ranging from 0 % to 12,5 % for the sampled companies and the weighted average duty of 5 % for the cooperating non-sampled companies. |
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(3)

The Council imposed individual duty rates on imports of the product concerned ranging from 0 % to 12,5 % for the sampled companies and the weighted average duty of 5 % for the cooperating non-sampled companies.

| (4) | The Council also imposed a countrywide duty of 12,5 % on all other companies which either did not make themselves known or did not cooperate with the investigation. |
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(4)

The Council also imposed a countrywide duty of 12,5 % on all other companies which either did not make themselves known or did not cooperate with the investigation.

| (5) | Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013 states that where any new exporting producer from India provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:






  (a) | it did not export the product concerned to the Union during the period on which the measures are based, that is from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 (‘the investigation period’); |
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(5)

Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013 states that where any new exporting producer from India provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:

(a)

it did not export the product concerned to the Union during the period on which the measures are based, that is from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 (‘the investigation period’);

| (b) | it is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by that Regulation; and |
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(b)

it is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by that Regulation; and

| (c) | it has either actually exported the product concerned to the Union after the investigation period or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity of the product concerned to the Union after the investigation period, |
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(c)

it has either actually exported the product concerned to the Union after the investigation period or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity of the product concerned to the Union after the investigation period,

then Article 1(2) of that Regulation may be amended by granting the new exporting producer the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies not included in the sample, namely the weighted average duty of 5 %.

B.   NEW EXPORTING PRODUCER'S REQUEST

| (6) | The Indian companies Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd (‘the first applicant’) and Anand ARC Ltd (‘the second applicant’) requested to be granted the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies not included in the sample (‘new exporting producer treatment’ or ‘NEPT’). |
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(6)

The Indian companies Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd (‘the first applicant’) and Anand ARC Ltd (‘the second applicant’) requested to be granted the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies not included in the sample (‘new exporting producer treatment’ or ‘NEPT’).

| (7) | An examination has been carried out in order to determine whether the applicants fulfil the criteria for being granted NEPT as set out in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013. |
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(7)

An examination has been carried out in order to determine whether the applicants fulfil the criteria for being granted NEPT as set out in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013.

| (8) | A questionnaire was sent to the applicants asking them to supply evidence that they met all of the criteria set out above in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013. |
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(8)

A questionnaire was sent to the applicants asking them to supply evidence that they met all of the criteria set out above in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013.

| (9) | The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of determining whether the applicants meet the three criteria to be granted NEPT. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of:






  — | Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd, Gurgaon; |
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(9)

The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of determining whether the applicants meet the three criteria to be granted NEPT. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of:

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Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd, Gurgaon;

| — | Anand ARC Ltd, Mumbai. |
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—

Anand ARC Ltd, Mumbai.

| (10) | The first applicant has provided sufficient evidence to prove that it meets the three criteria mentioned in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013. The first applicant in fact could prove that:






  (i) | it did not export the product concerned to the Union during the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012; |
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(10)

The first applicant has provided sufficient evidence to prove that it meets the three criteria mentioned in Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013. The first applicant in fact could prove that:

(i)

it did not export the product concerned to the Union during the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012;

| (ii) | it is not related to any of the exporters of producers in India which are subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013; and |
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(ii)

it is not related to any of the exporters of producers in India which are subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013; and

| (iii) | it actually exported a significant quantity of 30 tonnes of the product concerned to the Union starting in October 2012; |
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(iii)

it actually exported a significant quantity of 30 tonnes of the product concerned to the Union starting in October 2012;

and therefore can be granted the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies not included in the sample, i.e. 5 %, in accordance with Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013, and should be added to the list of Indian cooperating exporting producers not included in the sample.

| (11) | The second applicant, however, failed to meet the first criterion because it exported the product concerned to the Union during the investigation period. Its request for NEPT was therefore rejected. |
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(11)

The second applicant, however, failed to meet the first criterion because it exported the product concerned to the Union during the investigation period. Its request for NEPT was therefore rejected.

| (12) | The Commission informed the applicants and the Union industry of the above findings and gave them the opportunity to comment. No comments were received. |
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(12)

The Commission informed the applicants and the Union industry of the above findings and gave them the opportunity to comment. No comments were received.

| (13) | This Regulation will imply that TARIC additional code B781 is attributed to Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd as the company will be added to the Annex of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013. Purely for technical integration reasons in TARIC (integrated tariff of the European Union) the same code should be made applicable to the existing countervailing duty for the company imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2013 (3). |
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(13)

This Regulation will imply that TARIC additional code B781 is attributed to Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd as the company will be added to the Annex of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013. Purely for technical integration reasons in TARIC (integrated tariff of the European Union) the same code should be made applicable to the existing countervailing duty for the company imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2013 (3).

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following company shall be added to the list of Indian non-sampled cooperating exporting producers (TARIC Additional code B781) in the Annex of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013:

| Company | City |
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| Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd | Gurgaon, Haryana, India |

Company

City

Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Article 2

The entry ‘B999’ appearing in the table in Article 1(2) of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2013 is replaced by: ‘B999 (For Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, the TARIC additional code is B781)’.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

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(2)  OJ L 298, 8.11.2013, p. 1.

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(3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2013 of 2 September 2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India (OJ L 240, 7.9.2013, p. 1).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/50

of 14 January 2015

amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards the introduction of new tariff quotas of the Union bound in GATT for chocolate, sugar confectionery and biscuits

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 of 17 December 1999 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 9(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 opened and provided for the administration of Union tariff quotas bound in GATT designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 opened and provided for the administration of Union tariff quotas bound in GATT designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations.

| (2) | By Decision 2014/116/EU (2), the Council approved the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union. |
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(2)

By Decision 2014/116/EU (2), the Council approved the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union.

| (3) | The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters provides for new annual tariff quotas for chocolate, sugar confectionery and biscuits. To implement those new annual tariff quotas it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 32/2000. |
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(3)

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters provides for new annual tariff quotas for chocolate, sugar confectionery and biscuits. To implement those new annual tariff quotas it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 32/2000.

| (4) | As the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters entered into force on 1 July 2014, the relevant part of this Regulation should apply from the same date. |
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(4)

As the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters entered into force on 1 July 2014, the relevant part of this Regulation should apply from the same date.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 is amended as set out in 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.

It shall apply from 1 July 2014.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  OJ L 5, 8.1.2000, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Decision 2014/116/EU of 28 January 2014 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (OJ L 64, 4.3.2014, p. 1).

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ANNEX

The following rows are inserted in the table in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000:

| ‘09.0052 | 1806 20
  1806 31
  1806 32
  1806 90 | | Chocolate | From 1 July to 30 June | 2 026 tonnes | 38 |
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| 09.0053 | 1704 | | Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | From 1 July to 30 June | 2 289 tonnes | 35 |
| 09.0054 | 1905 90 | | Other than crispbread, gingerbread and the like, sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers, rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products | From 1 July to 30 June | 409 tonnes | 40’ |

‘09.0052

1806 20

1806 31

1806 32

1806 90

Chocolate

From 1 July to 30 June

2 026 tonnes

38

09.0053

1704

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa

From 1 July to 30 June

2 289 tonnes

35

09.0054

1905 90

Other than crispbread, gingerbread and the like, sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers, rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products

From 1 July to 30 June

409 tonnes

40’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/51

of 14 January 2015

approving the active substance chromafenozide, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 and allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for that active substance

(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 Articles 13(2) and 78(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For chromafenozide the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Decision 2006/586/EC (3). |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For chromafenozide the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Decision 2006/586/EC (3).

| (2) | In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Hungary received on 12 December 2004 an application from Arysta LifeScience (formerly Calliope SAS) on behalf of Nippon Kayaku for the inclusion of the active substance chromafenozide in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2006/586/EC confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Hungary received on 12 December 2004 an application from Arysta LifeScience (formerly Calliope SAS) on behalf of Nippon Kayaku for the inclusion of the active substance chromafenozide in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2006/586/EC confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.

| (3) | For that active substance, the effects on human and animal health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 19 March 2012. |
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(3)

For that active substance, the effects on human and animal health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 19 March 2012.

| (4) | The draft assessment report was reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’). The Authority presented to the Commission its conclusion on the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance chromafenozide (4) on 31 October 2013. The draft assessment report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed and finalised on 10 October 2014 in the format of the Commission review report for chromafenozide. |
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(4)

The draft assessment report was reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’). The Authority presented to the Commission its conclusion on the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance chromafenozide (4) on 31 October 2013. The draft assessment report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed and finalised on 10 October 2014 in the format of the Commission review report for chromafenozide.

| (5) | It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing chromafenozide may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve chromafenozide. |
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(5)

It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing chromafenozide may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve chromafenozide.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions. It is, in particular, appropriate to require further confirmatory information. |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions. It is, in particular, appropriate to require further confirmatory information.

| (7) | A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before approval in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the approval. |
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(7)

A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before approval in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the approval.

| (8) | Without prejudice to the obligations provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as a consequence of approval, taking into account the specific situation created by the transition from Directive 91/414/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the following should, however, apply. Member States should be allowed a period of six months after approval to review authorisations of plant protection products containing chromafenozide. Member States should, as appropriate, vary, replace or withdraw authorisations. By way of derogation from that deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier, as set out in Directive 91/414/EEC, of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles. |
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(8)

Without prejudice to the obligations provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as a consequence of approval, taking into account the specific situation created by the transition from Directive 91/414/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the following should, however, apply. Member States should be allowed a period of six months after approval to review authorisations of plant protection products containing chromafenozide. Member States should, as appropriate, vary, replace or withdraw authorisations. By way of derogation from that deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier, as set out in Directive 91/414/EEC, of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles.

| (9) | The experience gained from inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the Directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I to that Directive or the Regulations approving active substances. |
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(9)

The experience gained from inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the Directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I to that Directive or the Regulations approving active substances.

| (10) | In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (6) should be amended accordingly. |
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(10)

In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (6) should be amended accordingly.

| (11) | It is also appropriate to allow Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for plant protection products containing chromafenozide in order to provide them with the time necessary to fulfil the obligations set out in this Regulation as regards those provisional authorisations. |
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(11)

It is also appropriate to allow Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for plant protection products containing chromafenozide in order to provide them with the time necessary to fulfil the obligations set out in this Regulation as regards those provisional authorisations.

| (12) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(12)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Approval of active substance

The active substance chromafenozide, as specified in Annex I, is approved subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

Re-evaluation of plant protection products

1.   Member States shall in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing chromafenozide as an active substance by 30 September 2015.

By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to this Regulation are met, with the exception of those identified in the column on specific provisions of that Annex, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(1) to (4) of that Directive and Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing chromafenozide as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances, all of which were listed in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 by 31 March 2015 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC and taking into account the column on specific provisions of Annex I to this Regulation. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

Following that determination Member States shall:

| (a) | in the case of a product containing chromafenozide as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2016 at the latest; or |
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(a)

in the case of a product containing chromafenozide as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2016 at the latest; or

| (b) | in the case of a product containing chromafenozide as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2016 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective act or acts which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC or approved that substance or those substances, whichever is the latest. |
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(b)

in the case of a product containing chromafenozide as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2016 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective act or acts which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC or approved that substance or those substances, whichever is the latest.

Article 3

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 4

Extension of existing provisional authorisations

Member States may extend existing provisional authorisations for plant protection products containing chromafenozide for a period ending on 30 September 2016 at the latest.

Article 5

Entry into force and date of application

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

It shall apply from 1 April 2015.

However, Article 4 shall apply from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

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(2)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

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(3)  Commission Decision 2006/586/EC of 25 August 2006 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of chromafenozide, halosulfuron, tembotrione, valiphenal and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus — weak strain in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 31).

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(4)  EFSA Journal 2013;11(12):3461. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu

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(5)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10).

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

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ANNEX I

| Common Name, Identification Numbers | IUPAC Name | Purity (1) | Date of approval | Expiration of approval | Specific provisions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chromafenozide
  CAS No 143807-66-3
  CIPAC No 775 | N′-tert-butyl-5-methyl-N′-(3,5-xyloyl)chromane-6-carbohydrazide | ≥ 935 g/kg
  The following relevant impurity must not exceed a certain threshold in the technical material:
  Butyl acetate (n-buthyl acetate, CAS No 123-86-4): ≤ 8 g/kg | 1 April 2015 | 31 March 2025 | For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on chromafenozide, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 10 October 2014, shall be taken into account.
  In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:






  (a) | the risk to groundwater, if the substance is applied under vulnerable soil or climatic conditions; |

Common Name, Identification Numbers

IUPAC Name

Purity (1)

Date of approval

Expiration of approval

Specific provisions

Chromafenozide

CAS No 143807-66-3

CIPAC No 775

N′-tert-butyl-5-methyl-N′-(3,5-xyloyl)chromane-6-carbohydrazide

≥ 935 g/kg

The following relevant impurity must not exceed a certain threshold in the technical material:

Butyl acetate (n-buthyl acetate, CAS No 123-86-4): ≤ 8 g/kg

1 April 2015

31 March 2025

For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on chromafenozide, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 10 October 2014, shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

(a)

the risk to groundwater, if the substance is applied under vulnerable soil or climatic conditions;

| (b) | the risk to non-target Lepidoptera in off-crop areas; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the risk to non-target Lepidoptera in off-crop areas;

| (c) | the risk to sediment-dwelling organisms. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the risk to sediment-dwelling organisms.

Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.

The applicant shall submit confirmatory information as regards:

| (1) | the non-significance of the difference between the material used for ecotoxicological testing and the agreed specification of the technical material for the risk assessment; |
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(1)

the non-significance of the difference between the material used for ecotoxicological testing and the agreed specification of the technical material for the risk assessment;

| (2) | the assessment of the risk to sediment dwelling organisms from metabolite M-010; |
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(2)

the assessment of the risk to sediment dwelling organisms from metabolite M-010;

| (3) | the leaching potential of metabolites M-006 and M-023 to groundwater. |
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(3)

the leaching potential of metabolites M-006 and M-023 to groundwater.

The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority the relevant information requested under (1) by 30 September 2015 and under (2) and (3) by 31 March 2017.

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(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

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ANNEX II

In Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added:

| Number | Common Name, Identification Numbers | IUPAC Name | Purity (1) | Date of approval | Expiration of approval | Specific provisions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘81 | Chromafenozide
  CAS No 143807-66-3
  CIPAC No 775 | N′-tert-butyl-5-methyl-N′-(3,5-xyloyl)chromane-6-carbohydrazide | ≥ 935 g/kg
  The following relevant impurity must not exceed a certain threshold in the technical material:
  Butyl acetate (n-buthyl acetate, CAS No 123-86-4): ≤ 8 g/kg | 1 April 2015 | 31 March 2025 | For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on chromafenozide, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 10 October 2014, shall be taken into account.
  In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:






  (a) | the risk to groundwater, if the substance is applied under vulnerable soil or climatic conditions; |

Number

Common Name, Identification Numbers

IUPAC Name

Purity (1)

Date of approval

Expiration of approval

Specific provisions

‘81

Chromafenozide

CAS No 143807-66-3

CIPAC No 775

N′-tert-butyl-5-methyl-N′-(3,5-xyloyl)chromane-6-carbohydrazide

≥ 935 g/kg

The following relevant impurity must not exceed a certain threshold in the technical material:

Butyl acetate (n-buthyl acetate, CAS No 123-86-4): ≤ 8 g/kg

1 April 2015

31 March 2025

For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on chromafenozide, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 10 October 2014, shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States shall pay particular attention to:

(a)

the risk to groundwater, if the substance is applied under vulnerable soil or climatic conditions;

| (b) | the risk to non-target Lepidoptera in off-crop areas; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the risk to non-target Lepidoptera in off-crop areas;

| (c) | the risk to sediment-dwelling organisms. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the risk to sediment-dwelling organisms.

Conditions of use shall include risk mitigation measures, where appropriate.

The applicant shall submit confirmatory information as regards:

| (1) | the non-significance of the difference between the material used for ecotoxicological testing and the agreed specification of the technical material for the risk assessment; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

the non-significance of the difference between the material used for ecotoxicological testing and the agreed specification of the technical material for the risk assessment;

| (2) | the assessment of the risk to sediment dwelling organisms from metabolite M-010; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the assessment of the risk to sediment dwelling organisms from metabolite M-010;

| (3) | the leaching potential of metabolites M-006 and M-023 to groundwater. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the leaching potential of metabolites M-006 and M-023 to groundwater.

The applicant shall submit to the Commission, the Member States and the Authority the relevant information requested under (1) by 30 September 2015 and under (2) and (3) by 31 March 2017.’

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(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/52

of 14 January 2015

amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the rapporteur Member State for the active substance mecoprop-P

(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 Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 (2) allocates the evaluation of each active substance to a rapporteur Member State and a co-rapporteur Member State. Upon request of the applicant and in agreement with the Member States concerned, it is considered necessary to change the rapporteur Member State for mecoprop-P while respecting the balance as regards the distribution of the responsibilities and the work between Member States. The evaluation for the purposes of the renewal procedures for mecoprop-P should from now on be allocated to the United Kingdom. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 (2) allocates the evaluation of each active substance to a rapporteur Member State and a co-rapporteur Member State. Upon request of the applicant and in agreement with the Member States concerned, it is considered necessary to change the rapporteur Member State for mecoprop-P while respecting the balance as regards the distribution of the responsibilities and the work between Member States. The evaluation for the purposes of the renewal procedures for mecoprop-P should from now on be allocated to the United Kingdom.

| (2) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 the entry for the active substance mecoprop-P is replaced by the following:

| Active substance | Rapporteur Member State | Co-rapporteur Member State |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Mecoprop-P | UK | IE’ |

Active substance

Rapporteur Member State

Co-rapporteur Member State

‘Mecoprop-P

UK

IE’

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.

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 of 26 July 2012 allocating to Member States, for the purposes of the renewal procedure, the evaluation of the active substances whose approval expires by 31 December 2018 at the latest (OJ L 200, 27.7.2012, p. 5).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/53

of 14 January 2015

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

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

Whereas:

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

(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, 14 January 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 62,0 |
| EG | 186,0 |
| IL | 127,8 |
| MA | 111,8 |
| TN | 130,5 |
| TR | 140,4 |
| ZZ | 126,4 |
| 0707 00 05 | EG | 241,9 |
| MA | 66,8 |
| TR | 164,2 |
| ZZ | 157,6 |
| 0709 91 00 | EG | 107,0 |
| ZZ | 107,0 |
| 0709 93 10 | EG | 191,6 |
| MA | 204,6 |
| TR | 165,1 |
| ZZ | 187,1 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 39,6 |
| MA | 68,6 |
| TR | 63,7 |
| ZA | 36,7 |
| ZZ | 52,2 |
| 0805 20 10 | IL | 152,0 |
| MA | 84,6 |
| ZZ | 118,3 |
| 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 | IL | 107,2 |
| JM | 118,8 |
| KR | 152,3 |
| MA | 82,2 |
| TR | 69,4 |
| ZZ | 106,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 60,8 |
| ZZ | 60,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | BR | 66,0 |
| CL | 89,4 |
| US | 134,0 |
| ZZ | 96,5 |
| 0808 30 90 | TR | 108,4 |
| US | 138,7 |
| ZZ | 123,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

62,0

EG

186,0

IL

127,8

MA

111,8

TN

130,5

TR

140,4

ZZ

126,4

0707 00 05

EG

241,9

MA

66,8

TR

164,2

ZZ

157,6

0709 91 00

EG

107,0

ZZ

107,0

0709 93 10

EG

191,6

MA

204,6

TR

165,1

ZZ

187,1

0805 10 20

EG

39,6

MA

68,6

TR

63,7

ZA

36,7

ZZ

52,2

0805 20 10

IL

152,0

MA

84,6

ZZ

118,3

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

IL

107,2

JM

118,8

KR

152,3

MA

82,2

TR

69,4

ZZ

106,0

0805 50 10

TR

60,8

ZZ

60,8

0808 10 80

BR

66,0

CL

89,4

US

134,0

ZZ

96,5

0808 30 90

TR

108,4

US

138,7

ZZ

123,6

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2015/54

of 17 November 2014

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Association Council on the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, the establishment of two Sub-Committees, and the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 431 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), provides for provisional application of the Agreement in part. |
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(1)

Article 431 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), provides for provisional application of the Agreement in part.

| (2) | Article 3 of Council Decision 2014/494/EU (2) specifies which parts of the Agreement are to be applied provisionally. |
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(2)

Article 3 of Council Decision 2014/494/EU (2) specifies which parts of the Agreement are to be applied provisionally.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 405(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 405(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 405(3) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be chaired alternately by a representative of the Union and a representative of Georgia. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 405(3) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be chaired alternately by a representative of the Union and a representative of Georgia.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 407(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties and functions by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 408(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee. |
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(5)

Pursuant to Article 407(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties and functions by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 408(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 409(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement to assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties. Pursuant to Article 409(3) of the Agreement, the Association Committee may also create sub-committees. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 409(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement to assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties. Pursuant to Article 409(3) of the Agreement, the Association Committee may also create sub-committees.

| (7) | Pursuant to Article 404(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement. In accordance with Article 408(2) of the Agreement the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions. The Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 (Annex XV-C to the Agreement) and 8 of Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement, pursuant to Article 406(3) and Article 408(2) of the Agreement, to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the updating or the amendment of those Annexes. |
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(7)

Pursuant to Article 404(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement. In accordance with Article 408(2) of the Agreement the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions. The Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 (Annex XV-C to the Agreement) and 8 of Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement, pursuant to Article 406(3) and Article 408(2) of the Agreement, to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the updating or the amendment of those Annexes.

| (8) | In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees should be adopted as soon as possible and it should be possible to adopt them by written procedure. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees should be adopted as soon as possible and it should be possible to adopt them by written procedure.

| (9) | The position of the Union within the Association Council should therefore be based on the attached draft Decisions, |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The position of the Union within the Association Council should therefore be based on the attached draft Decisions,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by Article 404 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, shall be based on the draft decisions of the Association Council attached to this Decision as regards:

| — | the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, |
| --- | --- |

—

the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees,

| — | the establishment of two Sub-Committees, and |
| --- | --- |

—

the establishment of two Sub-Committees, and

| — | the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

—

the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement.

2.   Minor technical changes to the draft decisions of the Association Council may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the Association Council without further decision of the Council of the European Union.

Article 2

The Association Council shall be chaired on the Union side by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in his or her capacity as President of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2014.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

For the Commission

The President

J.-C. JUNCKER

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(2)  Council Decision 2014/494/EU of 16 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 1).

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DRAFT

DECISION No 1/2014 OF THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of ...

adopting its Rules of Procedure and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees

THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 404 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 405(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 405(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 407(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties and functions by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 408(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Pursuant to Article 407(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties and functions by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 408(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, as set out in Annexes I and II respectively, are hereby adopted.

Article 2

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

Done at ...,

For the Association Council

The Chair

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ANNEX I

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

Article 1

General provisions

1.   The Association Council established in accordance with Article 404(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), shall perform its duties as provided for in Articles 404 and 406 of the Agreement.

2.   As provided for in Article 405(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council shall be composed of members of the Council of the European Union and members of the European Commission, of the one part, and of members of the Government of Georgia, of the other. The composition of the Association Council shall take into consideration the specific issues to be addressed at any given meeting. The Association Council shall meet at ministerial level.

3.   As provided for in Article 406(1) of the Agreement, and for the purpose of attaining the objectives thereof, the Association Council shall have the power to take decisions that are binding upon the Parties. The Association Council shall take appropriate measures for the implementation of its decisions, including if necessary by empowering specific bodies established under the Agreement to act on its behalf. The Association Council may also make recommendations. It shall adopt its decisions and recommendations by agreement between the Parties after the completion of the respective internal procedures for their adoption. The Association Council may delegate its powers to the Association Committee.

4.   The Parties in these Rules of Procedure are those as defined in Article 428 of the Agreement.

Article 2

Chairmanship

The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the Association Council, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.

Article 3

Meetings

1.   The Association Council shall meet at least once a year, and when circumstances require, by mutual agreement of the Parties. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Association Council shall be held at the usual venue for meetings of the Council of the European Union.

2.   Each session of the Association Council shall be held at a date agreed by the Parties.

3.   The meetings of the Association Council shall be convened jointly by the Secretaries of the Association Council, in agreement with the Chair of the Association Council no later than 30 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

Article 4

Representation

1.   The members of the Association Council may be represented if unable to attend. If a member wishes to be so represented, he or she shall notify in writing the Chair of the Association Council of the name of his or her representative before the meeting at which the member is to be so represented.

2.   The representative of a member of the Association Council shall exercise all the rights of that member.

Article 5

Delegations

1.   The members of the Association Council may be accompanied by officials. Before each meeting, the Chair of the Association Council shall be informed, through the Secretariat of the Association Council, of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party.

2.   The Association Council may, by agreement between the Parties, invite representatives of other bodies of the Parties or independent experts in a subject-area to attend its meetings as observers or in order to provide information on particular subjects. The Parties shall agree on the terms and conditions under which those observers may attend the meetings.

Article 6

Secretariat

An official of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and an official of Georgia shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Council.

Article 7

Correspondence

1.   Correspondence addressed to the Association Council shall be directed to the Secretary of either the Union or of Georgia who in turn will inform the other Secretary.

2.   The Secretaries of the Association Council shall ensure that correspondence is forwarded to the Chair of the Association Council and, where appropriate, circulated to the members of the Association Council.

3.   Correspondence so circulated shall be sent, as appropriate, to the General Secretariat of the European Commission, the European External Action Service, the Permanent Representations of the Member States to the European Union and to the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, as well as to the Mission of Georgia to the European Union.

4.   Communications from the Chair shall be sent to the addressees by the Secretaries on behalf of the Chair. Such communications shall be circulated, where appropriate, to the members of the Association Council as provided for in paragraph 3.

Article 8

Confidentiality

Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the meetings of the Association Council shall not be public. When a Party submits information designated as confidential to the Association Council, the other Party shall treat that information as such.

Article 9

Agendas for meetings

1.   The Chair of the Association Council shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting of the Association Council. It shall be dispatched by the Secretaries of the Association Council to the addressees referred to in Article 7 no later than 15 calendar days before the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the Chair has received a request for inclusion on the agenda no later than 21 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting. Such items shall not be written into the provisional agenda unless the relevant supporting documents have been sent to the Secretaries before the date of dispatch of the agenda.

2.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Association Council at the beginning of each meeting. Any item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

3.   The Chair may reduce, in consultation with the Parties, the time-limits specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.

Article 10

Minutes

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up jointly by the Secretaries of the Association Council.

2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:

| (a) | the documentation submitted to the Association Council; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the documentation submitted to the Association Council;

| (b) | statements which a member of the Association Council requested to be entered in the minutes; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

statements which a member of the Association Council requested to be entered in the minutes; and

| (c) | issues agreed upon by the Parties, such as decisions adopted, statements agreed upon and any conclusions. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

issues agreed upon by the Parties, such as decisions adopted, statements agreed upon and any conclusions.

3.   The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Association Council for approval. The Association Council shall approve those draft minutes at its next meeting. Alternatively, those draft minutes can be approved in writing.

Article 11

Decisions and recommendations

1.   The Association Council shall take decisions and make recommendations by mutual agreement between the Parties and on completion of the respective internal procedures.

2.   The Association Council may also take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if the Parties so agree. For this purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated in writing by the Chair of the Association Council to its members pursuant to Article 7, with a time-limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which members shall make known any reservations or amendments they wish to make. The Chair may reduce the aforementioned time-limit in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case, in consultation with the Parties.

3.   The acts of the Association Council, within the meaning of Article 406(1) of the Agreement, shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively, followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of their subject-matter. Those decisions and recommendations of the Association Council shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the Secretaries of the Association Council. Those decisions and recommendations shall be circulated to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7 of these Rules of Procedure. Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Association Council in its respective official publication.

4.   Each decision of the Association Council shall enter into force on the date of its adoption unless the decision provides otherwise.

Article 12

Languages

1.   The official languages of the Association Council shall be the official languages of the Parties.

2.   Unless otherwise decided, the Association Council shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.

Article 13

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses which it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Association Council, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with interpretation at meetings, translation and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Union. In the event that Georgia requires interpretation or translation into and from languages other than those provided for in Article 12, expenses related thereto shall be borne by Georgia.

3.   Other expenditure relating to the material organisation of meetings shall be borne by the Party which hosts the meetings.

Article 14

Association Committee

1.   In accordance with Article 407(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council shall be assisted in carrying out its duties and functions by the Association Committee. The Association Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, in principle at senior civil servant level.

2.   The Association Committee shall prepare the meetings and the deliberations of the Association Council, implement the decisions of the Association Council where appropriate and ensure continuity of the association relationship and the proper functioning of the Agreement in general. The Association Committee shall consider any matter referred to it by the Association Council as well as any other matter which may arise in the course of the implementation of the Agreement. The Association Committee shall submit proposals or any draft decisions or recommendations to the Association Council for its approval. In accordance with Article 408(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may delegate the power to take decisions to the Association Committee.

3.   The Association Committee shall take the decisions and make the recommendations for which it has been authorised under the Agreement.

4.   In cases where the Agreement refers to an obligation to consult or a possibility of consultation or where the Parties decide by mutual agreement to consult each other, such consultation may take place within the Association Committee, except as otherwise provided for in the Agreement. The consultation may continue in the Association Council if the Parties so agree.

Article 15

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended in accordance with Article 11.

ANNEX II

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE AND OF SUB-COMMITTEES

Article 1

General provisions

1.   The Association Committee established in accordance with Article 407(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), shall assist the Association Council in the performance of its duties and functions and perform the tasks provided for in the Agreement and assigned to it by the Association Council. Pursuant to Article 408(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council shall determine in its Rules of Procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee.

2.   The Association Committee shall prepare the meetings and the deliberations of the Association Council, implement the decisions of the Association Council where appropriate and ensure continuity of the association relationship and the proper functioning of the Agreement in general. The Association Committee shall consider any matter referred to it by the Association Council as well as any other matter which may arise in the course of the day-to-day implementation of the Agreement. The Association Committee shall submit proposals or any draft decisions or recommendations for adoption to the Association Council.

3.   As provided for in Article 407(2) of the Agreement, the Association Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, in principle at senior civil servant level, who are responsible for specific issues to be addressed at any given meeting.

4.   Pursuant to Article 408(4) of the Agreement, when the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement (‘the Association Committee in Trade configuration’), performs the tasks conferred upon it under Title IV of the Agreement, it shall be composed of senior officials of the European Commission and of Georgia who are responsible for trade and trade-related matters. A representative of the European Commission or of Georgia who is responsible for trade and trade-related matters shall act as Chair of the Association Committee in Trade configuration in accordance with Article 2 of these Rules of Procedure. The meetings will also be attended by a representative of the European External Action Service.

5.   As provided for in Article 408(3) of the Agreement the Association Committee shall have the power to adopt decisions in the cases provided for in the Agreement and in areas in which the Association Council has delegated powers to it. Those decisions shall be binding upon the Parties, which shall take appropriate measures to implement them. The Association Committee shall adopt its decisions by agreement between the Parties after the completion of the respective internal procedures for their adoption.

6.   The Parties in these Rules of Procedure shall be defined as provided for in Article 428 of the Agreement.

Article 2

Chairmanship

The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the Association Committee, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.

Article 3

Meetings

1.   Save as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Association Committee shall meet regularly, at least once a year. Special sessions of the Association Committee may be held at the request of either Party, if the Parties so agree.

2.   Each meeting of the Association Committee shall be convened by its Chair at a place and on a date agreed by the Parties. The notice convening the meeting shall be issued by the Secretariat of the Association Committee no later than 28 calendar days prior to the start of the meeting, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

3.   The Association Committee in Trade configuration shall meet at least once a year and when circumstances require. Each meeting shall be convened by the Chair of the Association Committee in Trade configuration at a location, on a date and by the means agreed by the Parties. The notice convening the meeting shall be issued by the Secretariat of the Association Committee in Trade configuration no later than 15 calendar days prior to the start of the meeting, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

4.   Whenever possible, the regular meeting of the Association Committee shall be convened in due time in advance of the regular meeting of the Association Council.

5.   By way of exception and if the Parties so agree, the meetings of the Association Committee may be held by any agreed technological means such as video-conference.

Article 4

Delegations

Before each meeting, the Parties shall be informed, through the Secretariat of the Association Committee, of the intended composition of the delegations attending the meeting on either side.

Article 5

Secretariat

1.   An official of the Union and an official of Georgia shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Committee and shall execute secretarial tasks in a joint manner unless these Rules of Procedure provide otherwise, in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.

2.   An official of the European Commission and an official of Georgia who are responsible for trade and trade-related matters shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

Article 6

Correspondence

1.   Correspondence addressed to the Association Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of the Association Committee of either Party, who in turn will inform the other Secretary.

2.   The Secretariat of the Association Committee shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the Association Committee is forwarded to the Chair of the Association Committee and circulated, where appropriate, as documents referred to in Article 7.

3.   Correspondence from the Chair shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretariat on behalf of the Chair. Such correspondence shall be circulated, where appropriate, as provided for in Article 7.

Article 7

Documents

1.   Documents shall be circulated through the Secretaries of the Association Committee.

2.   A Party shall transmit its documents to its Secretary. The Secretary shall transmit those documents to the Secretary of the other Party.

3.   The Secretary of the Union shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of the Union and shall copy systematically the Secretary of Georgia in such correspondence.

4.   The Secretary of Georgia shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of Georgia and shall copy systematically the Secretary of the Union in such correspondence.

Article 8

Confidentiality

Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the meetings of the Association Committee shall not be public. When a Party submits information designated as confidential to the Association Committee, the other Party shall treat that information as such.

Article 9

Agendas for meetings

1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting of the Association Committee as well as draft operational conclusions as provided for in Article 10, shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the Association Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which the Secretariat of the Association Committee has received a request for inclusion in the agenda by a Party, supported by relevant documents, no later than 21 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

2.   The provisional agenda, together with the relevant documents, shall be circulated as provided for in Article 7 no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting.

3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Association Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

4.   The Chair of the meeting of the Association Committee may, upon agreement of the other Party, invite representatives of other bodies of the Parties or independent experts in a subject area on an ad hoc basis to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects. The Parties shall ensure that those observers or experts respect any confidentiality requirements.

5.   The Chair of the meeting of the Association Committee may reduce, in consultation with the Parties, the time-limits provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to take account of special circumstances.

Article 10

Minutes and operational conclusions

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting of the Association Committee shall be drawn up jointly by the Secretaries of the Association Committee.

2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:

| (a) | a list of participants at the meeting, a list of officials accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts who attended the meeting; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

a list of participants at the meeting, a list of officials accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts who attended the meeting;

| (b) | the documentation submitted to the Association Committee; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the documentation submitted to the Association Committee;

| (c) | statements which the Association Committee requested to be entered in the minutes; and |
| --- | --- |

(c)

statements which the Association Committee requested to be entered in the minutes; and

| (d) | operational conclusions from the meeting, as provided in paragraph 4. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

operational conclusions from the meeting, as provided in paragraph 4.

3.   The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Association Committee for approval. The Association Committee shall approve those draft minutes at its next meeting. Alternatively, those draft minutes can be approved in writing. The draft minutes of the Association Committee in Trade configuration shall be approved within 28 calendar days of each meeting. A copy shall be sent to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7.

4.   Draft operational conclusions of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the Association Committee of the Party holding the chairmanship of the Association Committee, and circulated to the Parties together with the agenda, normally no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting. That draft shall be updated as the meeting proceeds so that at the end of the meeting, unless agreed otherwise by the Parties, the Association Committee adopts the operational conclusions, reflecting the follow-up actions agreed by the Parties. Once agreed, the operational conclusions shall be attached to the minutes and their implementation shall be reviewed during any subsequent meeting of the Association Committee. To that end, the Association Committee shall adopt a template, allowing for each action point to be tracked against a specific deadline.

Article 11

Decisions and recommendations

1.   In specific cases where the Agreement confers the power to take decisions or where such power has been delegated to it by the Association Council, the Association Committee shall take decisions. The Association Committee shall also make recommendations. Decisions and recommendations shall be made by mutual agreement between the Parties and on completion of the respective internal procedures. Each decision or recommendation shall be signed by the Chair of the Association Committee and authenticated by the Secretaries of the Association Committee.

2.   The Association Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if the Parties so agree. The written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Secretaries, acting in agreement with the Parties. For that purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated pursuant to Article 7, with a time-limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which any reservations or amendments shall be made known. The Chair may reduce the time-limits specified in this paragraph in order to take account of special circumstances, in consultation with the Parties. Once the text is agreed, the decision or recommendation shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the Secretaries.

3.   The acts of the Association Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively. Each decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption unless it provides otherwise.

4.   The decisions and recommendations shall be circulated to the Parties.

5.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Association Committee in its respective official publication.

Article 12

Reports

The Association Committee shall report to the Association Council on its activities and those of its sub-committees, working groups and other bodies at each regular meeting of the Association Council.

Article 13

Languages

1.   The official languages of the Association Committee shall be the official languages of the Parties.

2.   The working languages of the Association Committee shall be English and Georgian. Unless otherwise decided, the Association Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.

Article 14

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Association Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

3.   Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings and translation of documents into or from English and Georgian as referred to in Article 13(1) shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

Interpreting and translation into or from other languages shall be borne directly by the requesting Party.

4.   In cases where translation of documents into the official languages of the Union is necessary, the expenditure shall be borne by the Union.

Article 15

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the Association Council in accordance with Article 408(1) of the Agreement.

Article 16

Sub-committees, special committees or bodies

1.   In accordance with Article 409(1) and (3) of the Agreement, the Association Committee may decide to establish any sub-committee in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement other than those provided for in the Agreement, to assist the Association Committee in the performance of its duties. The Association Committee may decide to abolish any such sub-committee and define or amend its rules of procedure. Unless otherwise decided, any such sub-committee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meeting.

2.   Unless otherwise provided for by the Agreement or agreed in the Association Council, these Rules of Procedure shall be applied mutatis mutandis to any sub-committee as referred to in paragraph 1.

3.   The meetings of sub-committees may be held flexibly as the need arises, in person, either in Brussels or in Georgia or for example by videoconference. The sub-committees shall act as a platform to monitor progress on approximation in specific areas, to discuss certain issues and challenges arising from that process and to formulate recommendations and operational conclusions.

4.   The Secretariat of the Association Committee shall receive a copy of all relevant correspondence, documents and communications pertaining to any sub-committee, special committee or body.

5.   Unless otherwise provided for in the Agreement or agreed by the Parties within the Association Council, any sub-committee, special committee or body shall only have the power to make recommendations to the Association Committee.

Article 17

These Rules of Procedure shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Association Committee in Trade configuration unless otherwise provided.

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DRAFT

DECISION No 2/2014 OF THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of ...

on the establishment of two Sub-Committees

THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 409 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 409(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement to assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 409(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement to assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties.

| (3) | In order to allow for expert level discussions on the key areas falling within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement, two sub-committees should be established. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In order to allow for expert level discussions on the key areas falling within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement, two sub-committees should be established.

| (4) | Upon agreement of the Parties, it should be possible to modify the list of sub-committees and the scope of the individual sub-committees, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Upon agreement of the Parties, it should be possible to modify the list of sub-committees and the scope of the individual sub-committees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Sub-Committees listed in the Annex are hereby established.

Article 2

The Rules of Procedure of the Sub-Committees listed in the Annex are governed by Article 16 of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees as adopted by Decision No 1/2014 of the EU-Georgia Association Council.

Article 3

Upon agreement of the Parties the list of Sub-Committees set out in the Annex and the scope of the individual Sub-Committees listed in the Annex can be modified.

Article 4

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

Done at ...,

For the Association Council

The Chair

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ANNEX

LIST OF SUB-COMMITTEES

| (1) | Sub-Committee on Freedom, Security and Justice |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Sub-Committee on Freedom, Security and Justice

| (2) | Sub-Committee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Sub-Committee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation

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DRAFT

DECISION No 3/2014 OF THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of ...

on the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration

THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 406(3) and Article 408(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 404(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 404(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 408(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 408(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 408(4) of the Agreement, the Association Committee is to meet in a specific configuration to address all issues related to Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 408(4) of the Agreement, the Association Committee is to meet in a specific configuration to address all issues related to Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement.

| (5) | In order to ensure smooth and timely implementation of the part of the Agreement related to the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, the Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of Title IV (Trade and Trade related Matters) of the Agreement to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes, |
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(5)

In order to ensure smooth and timely implementation of the part of the Agreement related to the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, the Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of Title IV (Trade and Trade related Matters) of the Agreement to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 408(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Association Council hereby delegates the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 (Annex XV C to the Agreement) and 8 of Title IV (Trade and Trade related Matters) of the Agreement to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out to in Article 408(4) of the Agreement,, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes.

Article 2

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

Done at ...,

For the Association Council

The Chair

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 9/46

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COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2015/55

of 17 November 2014

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of decisions of the Association Council on the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, the establishment of two Sub-Committees and the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 464 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) provides for provisional application of the Agreement in part. |
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(1)

Article 464 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) provides for provisional application of the Agreement in part.

| (2) | Article 3 of Council Decision 2014/492/EU (2) specifies which parts of the Agreement are to be applied provisionally. |
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(2)

Article 3 of Council Decision 2014/492/EU (2) specifies which parts of the Agreement are to be applied provisionally.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 435(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 435(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 435(3) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be chaired alternatively by a representative of the Union and a representative of the Republic of Moldova. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 435(3) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be chaired alternatively by a representative of the Union and a representative of the Republic of Moldova.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 437(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 438(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee. |
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(5)

Pursuant to Article 437(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 438(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 439(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement that can assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties. Pursuant to Article 439(3) of the Agreement, the Association Committee may also create sub-committees. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 439(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement that can assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties. Pursuant to Article 439(3) of the Agreement, the Association Committee may also create sub-committees.

| (7) | Pursuant to Article 434(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement. In accordance with Article 438(2) of the Agreement the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions. The Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement, pursuant to Article 436(3) and Article 438(2) of the Agreement, to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes. |
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(7)

Pursuant to Article 434(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement. In accordance with Article 438(2) of the Agreement the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions. The Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement, pursuant to Article 436(3) and Article 438(2) of the Agreement, to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes.

| (8) | In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees should be adopted as soon as possible, and it should be possible to adopt them by written procedure. |
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(8)

In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement, the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees should be adopted as soon as possible, and it should be possible to adopt them by written procedure.

| (9) | The position of the Union within the Association Council should therefore be based on the attached draft Decisions, |
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(9)

The position of the Union within the Association Council should therefore be based on the attached draft Decisions,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community within the Association Council established by Article 434 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, shall be based on the draft Decisions of the Association Council attached to this Decision as regards:

| — | the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, |
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the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees,

| — | the establishment of two Sub-Committees, and |
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—

the establishment of two Sub-Committees, and

| — | the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement. |
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—

the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement.

2.   Minor technical changes to the draft Decisions of the Association Council may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the Association Council without further decision of the Council of the European Union.

Article 2

The Association Council shall be chaired on the Union side by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in his or her capacity as President of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2014.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

For the Commission

The President

J.-C. JUNCKER

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(2)  Council Decision 2014/492/EU of 16 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 1).

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DRAFT

DECISION No 1/2014 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of ...

adopting its Rules of Procedure and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees

THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 434 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 435(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 435(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to establish its own rules of procedure.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 437(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 438(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee, |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 437(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is to be assisted in the performance of its duties by an Association Committee whereas pursuant to Article 438(1) of the Agreement the Association Council is to determine in its rules of procedure the duties and functioning of the Association Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Rules of Procedure of the Association Council and those of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees, as set out in Annexes I and II respectively, are hereby adopted.

Article 2

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

Done at ...,

For the Association Council

The Chair

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ANNEX I

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

Article 1

General provisions

1.   The Association Council established in accordance with Article 434(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) shall perform its duties as provided for in Articles 434 and 436 of the Agreement.

2.   As provided for in Article 435(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council shall be composed of members of the Council of the European Union and members of the European Commission, of the one part, and of members of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, of the other. The composition of the Association Council shall take into consideration the specific issues to be addressed at any given meeting. The Association Council shall meet at ministerial level.

3.   As provided for in Article 436(1) of the Agreement, and for the purpose of attaining the objectives thereof, the Association Council shall have the power to take decisions that are binding upon the Parties. The Association Council shall take appropriate measures for the implementation of its decisions, including, if necessary, by empowering specific bodies established under the Agreement to act on its behalf. The Association Council may also make recommendations. It shall adopt its decisions and recommendations by agreement between the Parties after the completion of the respective internal procedures. The Association Council may delegate its powers to the Association Committee.

4.   The Parties in these Rules of Procedure are those as defined in Article 461 of the Agreement.

Article 2

Chairmanship

The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the Association Council, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.

Article 3

Meetings

1.   The Association Council shall meet at least once a year, and when circumstances require, by mutual agreement of the Parties. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Association Council shall be held at the usual venue for meetings of the Council of the European Union.

2.   Each session of the Association Council shall be held at a date agreed by the Parties.

3.   The meetings of the Association Council shall be convened jointly by the Secretaries of the Association Council, in agreement with the Chair of the Association Council no later than 30 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

Article 4

Representation

1.   The members of the Association Council may be represented if unable to attend. If a member wishes to be so represented, he or she shall inform in writing the Chair of the Association Council of the name of his or her representative before the meeting at which the member is to be so represented.

2.   The representative of a member of the Association Council shall exercise all the rights of that member.

Article 5

Delegations

1.   The members of the Association Council may be accompanied by officials. Before each meeting, the Chair of the Association Council shall be informed, through the Secretariat of the Association Council, of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party.

2.   The Association Council may, by agreement between the Parties, invite representatives of other bodies of the Parties or independent experts in a subject area to attend its meetings as observers or in order to provide information on particular subjects. The Parties shall agree on the terms and conditions under which those observers may attend the meetings.

Article 6

Secretariat

An official of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and an official of the Republic of Moldova shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Council.

Article 7

Correspondence

1.   Correspondence addressed to the Association Council shall be directed to the Secretary of either the Union or of the Republic of Moldova, who in turn will inform the other Secretary.

2.   The Secretaries of the Association Council shall ensure that correspondence is forwarded to the Chair of the Association Council and, where appropriate, circulated to the members of the Association Council.

3.   Correspondence so circulated shall be sent, as appropriate, to the General Secretariat of the European Commission, the European External Action Service, the Permanent Representations of the Member States to the European Union, and to the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, as well as to the Mission of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union.

4.   Communications from the Chair shall be sent to the addressees by the Secretaries on behalf of the Chair. Such communications shall be circulated, where appropriate, to the members of the Association Council as provided for in paragraph 3.

Article 8

Confidentiality

Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the meetings of the Association Council shall not be public. When a Party submits information designated as confidential to the Association Council, the other Party shall treat that information as such.

Article 9

Agendas for meetings

1.   The Chair of the Association Council shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting of the Association Council. It shall be dispatched by the Secretaries of the Association Council to the addressees referred to in Article 7 no later than 15 calendar days before the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the Chair has received a request for inclusion in the agenda no later than 21 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting. Such items shall not be written into the provisional agenda unless the relevant supporting documents have been sent to the Secretaries before the date of dispatch of the agenda.

2.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Association Council at the beginning of each meeting. Any item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

3.   The Chair may reduce, in consultation with the Parties, the time-limits specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.

Article 10

Minutes

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up jointly by the Secretaries of the Association Council.

2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:

| (a) | the documentation submitted to the Association Council; |
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(a)

the documentation submitted to the Association Council;

| (b) | statements which a member of the Association Council requested to be entered in the minutes; and |
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(b)

statements which a member of the Association Council requested to be entered in the minutes; and

| (c) | issues agreed upon by the Parties, such as decisions adopted, statements agreed upon and any conclusions. |
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(c)

issues agreed upon by the Parties, such as decisions adopted, statements agreed upon and any conclusions.

3.   The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Association Council for approval. The Association Council shall approve those draft minutes at its next meeting. Alternatively, those draft minutes can be approved in writing.

Article 11

Decisions and recommendations

1.   The Association Council shall take decisions and make recommendations by mutual agreement between the Parties and on completion of the respective internal procedures.

2.   The Association Council may also take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if the Parties so agree. For this purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated in writing by the Chair of the Association Council to its members pursuant to Article 7, with a time-limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which members shall make known any reservations or amendments they wish to make. The Chair may reduce the aforementioned time-limit in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case, in consultation with the Parties.

3.   The acts of the Association Council, within the meaning of Article 436(1) of the Agreement, shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively, followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of their subject-matter. Those decisions and recommendations of the Association Council shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the Secretaries of the Association Council. Those decisions and recommendations shall be circulated to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7 of these Rules of Procedure. Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Association Council in its respective official publication.

4.   Each decision of the Association Council shall enter into force on the date of its adoption unless the decision provides otherwise.

Article 12

Languages

1.   The official languages of the Association Council shall be the official languages of the Parties.

2.   Unless otherwise decided, the Association Council shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.

Article 13

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses which it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Association Council, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with interpretation at meetings, translation and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Union. In the event that the Republic of Moldova requires interpretation or translation into and from languages other than those provided for in Article 12, expenses related thereto shall be borne by the Republic of Moldova.

3.   Other expenditure relating to the material organisation of meetings shall be borne by the Party which hosts the meetings.

Article 14

Association Committee

1.   In accordance with Article 437(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council shall be assisted in carrying out its duties by the Association Committee. The Association Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, in principle at senior civil servant level.

2.   The Association Committee shall prepare the meetings and the deliberations of the Association Council, implement the decisions of the Association Council where appropriate and ensure continuity of the association relationship and the proper functioning of the Agreement in general. The Association Committee shall consider any matter referred to it by the Association Council as well as any other matter which may arise in the course of the implementation of the Agreement. The Association Committee shall submit proposals or any draft decisions or recommendations to the Association Council for its approval. In accordance with Article 438(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may delegate the power to take decisions to the Association Committee.

3.   The Association Committee shall take the decisions and make the recommendations for which it has been authorised under the Agreement.

4.   In cases where the Agreement refers to an obligation to consult or a possibility of consultation or where the Parties decide by mutual agreement to consult each other, such consultation may take place within the Association Committee, except as otherwise provided for in the Agreement. The consultation may continue in the Association Council if the Parties so agree.

Article 15

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended in accordance with Article 11.

ANNEX II

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE AND OF SUB-COMMITTEES

Article 1

General provisions

1.   The Association Committee established in accordance with Article 437(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) shall assist the Association Council in the performance of its duties and perform the tasks provided for in the Agreement and assigned to it by the Association Council. Pursuant to Article 438(1) of the Agreement the Association Council shall determine the duties and functioning of the Association Committee in its Rules of Procedure.

2.   The Association Committee shall prepare the meetings and deliberations of the Association Council, implement the decision of the Association Council where appropriate and ensure continuity of the association relationship and the proper functioning of the Agreement in general. The Association Committee shall consider any matter referred to it by the Association Council as well as any other matter which may arise in the course of the day-to-day implementation of the Agreement. The Association Committee shall submit proposals or any draft decisions or recommendations for adoption to the Association Council.

3.   As provided for in Article 437(2) of the Agreement, the Association Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, in principle at senior civil servant level, who are responsible for specific issues to be addressed at any given meeting.

4.   Pursuant to Article 438(4) of the Agreement, when the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement (‘the Association Committee in Trade configuration’), performs the tasks conferred upon it under Title V of the Agreement, it shall be composed of senior officials of the European Commission and of the Republic of Moldova who are responsible for trade and trade-related matters. A representative of the European Commission or of the Republic of Moldova who is responsible for trade and trade-related matters shall act as Chair of the Association Committee in Trade configuration in accordance with Article 2 of these Rules of Procedure. The meetings will also be attended by a representative of the European External Action Service.

5.   As provided for in Article 438(3) of the Agreement the Association Committee shall have the power to adopt decisions in the cases provided for in the Agreement and in areas in which the Association Council has delegated powers to it. Those decisions shall be binding upon the Parties, which shall take appropriate measures to implement them. The Association Committee shall adopt its decisions by agreement between the Parties after the completion of the respective internal procedures for their adoption.

6.   The Parties in these Rules of Procedure shall be defined as provided for in Article 461 of the Agreement.

Article 2

Chairmanship

The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the Association Committee, alternately, for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.

Article 3

Meetings

1.   Save as otherwise agreed by the Parties, the Association Committee shall meet regularly, at least once a year. Special sessions of the Association Committee may be held at the request of either Party, if the Parties so agree.

2.   Each meeting of the Association Committee shall be convened by its Chair at a place and on a date agreed by the Parties. The notice convening the meeting shall be issued by the Secretariat of the Association Committee no later than 28 calendar days prior to the start of the meeting, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

3.   The Association Committee in Trade configuration shall meet at least once a year and when circumstances require. Each meeting shall be convened by the Chair of the Association Committee in Trade confirguration at a location, on a date and by the means agreed by the Parties. The notice convening the meeting shall be issued by the Secretariat of the Association Committee in Trade configuration no later than 15 calendar days prior to the start of the meeting, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

4.   Whenever possible, the regular meeting of the Association Committee shall be convened in due time in advance of the regular meeting of the Association Council.

5.   By way of exception and if the Parties so agree, the meetings of the Association Committee may be held by any agreed technological means such as video-conference.

Article 4

Delegations

Before each meeting, the Parties shall be informed, through the Secretariat of the Association Committee, of the intended composition of the delegations attending the meeting on either side.

Article 5

Secretariat

1.   An official of the Union and an official of the Republic of Moldova shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Committee and shall execute secretarial tasks in a joint manner unless these Rules of Procedure provide otherwise, in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.

2.   An official of the European Commission and an official of the Republic of Moldova who are responsible for trade and trade-related matters shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Association Committee in Trade configuration.

Article 6

Correspondence

1.   Correspondence addressed to the Association Committee shall be directed to the Secretary of either Party, who in turn will inform the other Secretary.

2.   The Secretariat of the Association Committee shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the Association Committee is forwarded to the Chair of the Association Committee and circulated, where appropriate, as documents referred to in Article 7.

3.   Correspondence from the Chair shall be sent to the Parties by the Secretariat on behalf of the Chair. Such correspondence shall be circulated, where appropriate, as provided for in Article 7.

Article 7

Documents

1.   Documents shall be circulated through the Secretaries of the Association Committee.

2.   A Party shall transmit its documents to its Secretary. The Secretary shall transmit those documents to the Secretary of the other Party.

3.   The Secretary of the Union shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of the Union and shall copy systematically the Secretary of the Republic of Moldova in such correspondence.

4.   The Secretary of the Republic of Moldova shall circulate the documents to the relevant representatives of the Republic of Moldova and shall copy systematically the Secretary of the Union in such correspondence.

Article 8

Confidentiality

Unless otherwise decided between the Parties, the meetings of the Association Committee shall not be public. When a Party submits information designated as confidential to the Association Committee, the other Party shall treat that information as such.

Article 9

Agendas for meetings

1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting of the Association Committee as well as draft operational conclusions as provided for in Article 10 shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the Association Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which the Secretariat of the Association Committee has received a request for inclusion in the agenda by a Party, supported by relevant documents, no later than 21 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

2.   The provisional agenda, together with the relevant documents, shall be circulated as provided for in Article 7 no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting.

3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Association Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

4.   The Chair of the meeting of the Association Committee may, upon agreement of the other Party, invite representatives of other bodies of the Parties or independent experts in a subject area on an ad hoc basis to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects. The Parties shall ensure that those observers or experts respect any confidentiality requirements.

5.   The Chair of the meeting of the Association Committee may reduce, in consultation with the Parties, the time-limits provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to take account of special circumstances.

Article 10

Minutes and operational conclusions

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting of the Association Committee shall be drawn up jointly by the Secretaries of the Association Committee.

2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:

| (a) | a list of participants at the meeting, a list of officials accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts who attended the meeting; |
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(a)

a list of participants at the meeting, a list of officials accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts who attended the meeting;

| (b) | the documentation submitted to the Association Committee; |
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(b)

the documentation submitted to the Association Committee;

| (c) | statements which the Association Committee requested to be entered in the minutes; and |
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(c)

statements which the Association Committee requested to be entered in the minutes; and

| (d) | operational conclusions from the meeting, as provided in paragraph 4. |
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(d)

operational conclusions from the meeting, as provided in paragraph 4.

3.   The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Association Committee for approval. The Association Committee shall approve those draft minutes at its next meeting. Alternatively, those draft minutes can be approved in writing. The draft minutes of the Association Committee in Trade configuration shall be approved within 28 calendar days of each meeting. A copy shall be sent to each of the addressees referred to in Article 7.

4.   Draft operational conclusions of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the Association Committee of the Party holding the chairmanship of the Association Committee, and circulated to the Parties together with the agenda, normally no later than 15 calendar days before the beginning of the meeting. That draft shall be updated as the meeting proceeds so that at the end of the meeting, unless agreed otherwise by the Parties, the Association Committee adopts the operational conclusions, reflecting the follow-up actions by the Parties. Once agreed, the operational conclusions shall be attached to the minutes and their implementation shall be reviewed during any subsequent meeting of the Association Committee. To that end the Association Committee shall adopt a template, allowing for each action point to be tracked against a specific deadline.

Article 11

Decisions and recommendations

1.   In specific cases where the Agreement confers the power to take decisions or where such power has been delegated to it by the Association Council, the Association Committee shall take decisions. The Association Committee shall also make recommendations. Decisions and recommendations shall be made by mutual agreement between the Parties and on completion of the respective internal procedures. Each decision or recommendation shall be signed by the Chair of the Association Committee and authenticated by the Secretaries of the Association Committee.

2.   The Association Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if the Parties so agree. The written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Secretaries, acting in agreement with the Parties. For that purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated pursuant to Article 7, with a time-limit of no less than 21 calendar days within which any reservations or amendments shall be made known. The Chair may reduce the time-limits specified in this paragraph in order to take account of special circumstances, in consultation with the Parties. Once the text is agreed, the decision or recommendation shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the Secretaries.

3.   The acts of the Association Committee shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively. Each decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption unless it provides otherwise.

4.   The decisions and recommendations shall be circulated to the Parties.

5.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Association Committee in its respective official publication.

Article 12

Reports

The Association Committee shall report to the Association Council on its activities and those of its sub-committees, working groups and other bodies at each regular meeting of the Association Council.

Article 13

Languages

1.   The official languages of the Association Committee shall be the official languages of the Parties.

2.   The working languages of the Association Committee shall be English and Romanian. Unless otherwise decided, the Association Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in those languages.

Article 14

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Association Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

3.   Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings and translation of documents into or from English and Romanian as referred to in Article 13(1) shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

Interpreting and translation into or from other languages shall be borne directly by the requesting Party.

4.   In cases where translation of documents into the official languages of the Union is necessary, the expenditure shall be borne by the Union.

Article 15

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the Association Council in accordance with Article 438(1) of the Agreement.

Article 16

Sub-committees, special committees or bodies

1.   In accordance with Article 439(1) and (3) of the Agreement, the Association Committee may decide to establish any sub-committee in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement other than those provided for in the Agreement, to assist the Association Committee in the performance of its duties. The Association Committee may decide to abolish any such sub-committee, and define or amend its rules of procedure. Unless otherwise decided, any such sub-committee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meeting.

2.   Unless otherwise provided for by the Agreement or agreed in the Association Council, these Rules of Procedure shall be applied mutatis mutandis to any sub-committee as referred to in paragraph 1.

3.   The meetings of sub-committees may be held flexibly as the need arises, in person, either in Brussels or in the Republic of Moldova or, for example, by videoconference. The sub-committees shall act as a platform to monitor progress on approximation in specific areas, to discuss certain issues and challenges arising from that process and to formulate recommendations and operational conclusions.

4.   The Secretariat of the Association Committee shall receive a copy of all relevant correspondence, documents and communications pertaining to any sub-committee, special committee or body.

5.   Unless otherwise provided for in the Agreement or agreed by the Parties within the Association Council, any sub-committee, special committee or body shall only have the power to make recommendations to the Association Committee.

Article 17

These Rules of Procedure shall apply mutandis mutatis to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, unless otherwise provided.

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DRAFT

DECISION No 2/2014 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of ...

on the establishment of two Sub-Committees

THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 439 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 439(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement to assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 439(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may decide to set up any special committee or body in specific areas necessary for the implementation of the Agreement to assist the Association Council in carrying out its duties.

| (3) | In order to allow for expert level discussions on the key areas falling within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement, two sub-committees should be established. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In order to allow for expert level discussions on the key areas falling within the scope of the provisional application of the Agreement, two sub-committees should be established.

| (4) | Upon agreement of the Parties, it should be possible to modify the list of sub-committees and the scope of the individual sub-committees, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Upon agreement of the Parties, it should be possible to modify the list of sub-committees and the scope of the individual sub-committees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Sub-Committees listed in the Annex are hereby established.

Article 2

The Rules of Procedure of the Sub-Committees listed in the Annex are governed by Article 16 of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Committee and of Sub-Committees as adopted by Decision No 1/2014 of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council.

Article 3

Upon agreement of the Parties, the list of Sub-Committees set out in the Annex and the scope of the individual Sub-Committees listed in the Annex can be modified.

Article 4

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

Done at ...,

For the Association Council

The Chair

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(1)  OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

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ANNEX

LIST OF SUB-COMMITTEES

| (1) | Sub-Committee on Freedom, Security and Justice |
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(1)

Sub-Committee on Freedom, Security and Justice

| (2) | Sub-Committee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Sub-Committee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation

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DRAFT

DECISION No 3/2014 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of ...

on the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration

THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 436(3) and Article 438(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 434(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 434(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council is responsible for supervising and monitoring the application and implementation of the Agreement.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 438(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In accordance with Article 438(2) of the Agreement, the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers, including the power to take binding decisions.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 438(4) of the Agreement, the Association Committee is to meet in a specific configuration to address all issues related to Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Pursuant to Article 438(4) of the Agreement, the Association Committee is to meet in a specific configuration to address all issues related to Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement.

| (5) | In order to ensure smooth and timely implementation of the part of the Agreement related to a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, the Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

In order to ensure smooth and timely implementation of the part of the Agreement related to a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, the Association Council should delegate the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Association Council hereby delegates the power to update or amend the Annexes to the Agreement which relate to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 of Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement to the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement, to the extent that there are no specific provisions in those Chapters relating to the update or the amendment of those Annexes.

Article 2

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

Done at ...,

For the Association Council

The Chair

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(1)  OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

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Corrigenda

| 15.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 9/61 |
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15.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 9/61

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Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/36 of 12 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 7 of 13 January 2015
  )

On page 3, in the Annex:

for:

‘0808 91 00’,

read:

‘0709 91 00’.

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| 15.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 9/61 |
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15.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 9/61

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Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/40 of 13 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 8 of 14 January 2015
  )

On page 11, in the Annex:

for:

‘0808 91 00’,

read:

‘0709 91 00’.

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