# Official Journal L 23/2023

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6625 January 2023 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 23

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6625 January 2023

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/163 of 18 January 2023 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for DDT and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products (
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/164 of 24 January 2023 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/1/2023) | 18 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/165 of 12 January 2023 on the request for registration of the European citizens’ initiative entitled Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document C(2023) 39) | 19 |

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/163 of 18 January 2023 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for DDT and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products (
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DECISIONS

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Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/164 of 24 January 2023 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/1/2023)

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/165 of 12 January 2023 on the request for registration of the European citizens’ initiative entitled Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document C(2023) 39)

(notified under document C(2023) 39)

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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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25.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/163

of 18 January 2023

amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for DDT and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products

(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 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1), point (a), and Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For oxathiapiprolin, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For DDT, MRLs were set in in Annex II and Part B of Annex III to that Regulation, depending on the product. |
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(1)

For oxathiapiprolin, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For DDT, MRLs were set in in Annex II and Part B of Annex III to that Regulation, depending on the product.

| (2) | An application for import tolerance pursuant to Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 was submitted for oxathiapiprolin used in the United States on blueberries. The applicant provided data showing that the authorised uses of that substance on this crop in the United States lead to residues exceeding the MRL contained in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that a higher MRL is necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation into the Union of that crop. |
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(2)

An application for import tolerance pursuant to Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 was submitted for oxathiapiprolin used in the United States on blueberries. The applicant provided data showing that the authorised uses of that substance on this crop in the United States lead to residues exceeding the MRL contained in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 and that a higher MRL is necessary to avoid trade barriers for the importation into the Union of that crop.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, this application was evaluated by the Member State concerned and the evaluation report was forwarded to the Commission. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, this application was evaluated by the Member State concerned and the evaluation report was forwarded to the Commission.

| (4) | The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) assessed the application and the evaluation report, examining in particular the risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals, and gave a reasoned opinion on the proposed MRL (2). It forwarded this opinion to the applicant, the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public. |
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(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) assessed the application and the evaluation report, examining in particular the risks to consumers and, where relevant, to animals, and gave a reasoned opinion on the proposed MRL (2). It forwarded this opinion to the applicant, the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public.

| (5) | The Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to completeness of data submission were met and that the modification to the MRL requested by the applicant was acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. In so concluding, the Authority took into account the most recent data on the toxicological properties of the substance. Neither the long-term exposure to this substance via consumption of all food products that may contain it, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant product showed a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded. |
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(5)

The Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to completeness of data submission were met and that the modification to the MRL requested by the applicant was acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. In so concluding, the Authority took into account the most recent data on the toxicological properties of the substance. Neither the long-term exposure to this substance via consumption of all food products that may contain it, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant product showed a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded.

| (6) | Based on the reasoned opinion of the Authority and taking into account the relevant factors listed in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the proposed modification to the MRLs fulfils the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(6)

Based on the reasoned opinion of the Authority and taking into account the relevant factors listed in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the proposed modification to the MRLs fulfils the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (7) | As regards DDT, this active substance is a persistent organic pollutant (POP), and as such the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing it was prohibited by Commission Directive 83/131/EEC (3). Nevertheless, despite the fact that DDT is no longer used in the Union, it can still be detected at very low levels in some plant and animal products due to its persistency in the environment. Therefore, MRLs were set for DDT in all products of plant and animal origin by Commission Regulation (EC) No 149/2008 (4). That Regulation set the MRLs for commodities from swine (which include farmed wild boars) at 1 mg/kg, and the MRL for wild terrestrial animals (which include wild boars) at 0,05 mg/kg. |
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(7)

As regards DDT, this active substance is a persistent organic pollutant (POP), and as such the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing it was prohibited by Commission Directive 83/131/EEC (3). Nevertheless, despite the fact that DDT is no longer used in the Union, it can still be detected at very low levels in some plant and animal products due to its persistency in the environment. Therefore, MRLs were set for DDT in all products of plant and animal origin by Commission Regulation (EC) No 149/2008 (4). That Regulation set the MRLs for commodities from swine (which include farmed wild boars) at 1 mg/kg, and the MRL for wild terrestrial animals (which include wild boars) at 0,05 mg/kg.

| (8) | The Authority provided to the Commission monitoring data ranging from 2016 to 2020, showing that residues of DDT occur in wild boar products at levels higher than the current MRL for wild terrestrial animals, but in the same order of magnitude as the current MRL set for swine. Based on those most recent monitoring data, which reflect persistent levels in the environment, and in order to allow consistency in enforcement action taken by Member States, it is appropriate to align the existing MRL for DDT in wild boars with the MRL for that substance in swine. |
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(8)

The Authority provided to the Commission monitoring data ranging from 2016 to 2020, showing that residues of DDT occur in wild boar products at levels higher than the current MRL for wild terrestrial animals, but in the same order of magnitude as the current MRL set for swine. Based on those most recent monitoring data, which reflect persistent levels in the environment, and in order to allow consistency in enforcement action taken by Member States, it is appropriate to align the existing MRL for DDT in wild boars with the MRL for that substance in swine.

| (9) | Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(9)

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (10) | 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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(10)

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

Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2023.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

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(2)  EFSA scientific reports are available online: http://www.efsa.europa.eu.

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Reasoned Opinion on the setting of an import tolerance for oxathiapiprolin in blueberries. EFSA Journal 2022;20(5):7347.

EFSA Journal

(3)  Commission Directive 83/131/EEC of 14 March 1983 amending the Annex to Council Directive 79/117/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (OJ L 91, 9.4.1983, p. 35).

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(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 149/2008 of 29 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing Annexes II, III and IV setting maximum residue levels for products covered by Annex I thereto (OJ L 58, 1.3.2008, p. 1).

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ANNEX

Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows:

| (1) | in Annex II, the columns for DDT and oxathiapiprolin are replaced by the following:

  ‘
  Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)










  Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (1) | DDT (sum of p,p'-DDT, o,p'-DDT, p-p'-DDE and p,p'-TDE (DDD) expressed as DDT) (F) | Oxathiapiprolin |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | 0,05  ((*)) | |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | | 0,05 |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | | |
| 0110020 | Oranges | | |
| 0110030 | Lemons | | |
| 0110040 | Limes | | |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | | |
| 0110990 | Others (2) | | |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | | 0,01  ((*)) |
| 0120010 | Almonds | | |
| 0120020 | Brazil nuts | | |
| 0120030 | Cashew nuts | | |
| 0120040 | Chestnuts | | |
| 0120050 | Coconuts | | |
| 0120060 | Hazelnuts/cobnuts | | |
| 0120070 | Macadamias | | |
| 0120080 | Pecans | | |
| 0120090 | Pine nut kernels | | |
| 0120100 | Pistachios | | |
| 0120110 | Walnuts | | |
| 0120990 | Others (2) | | |
| 0130000 | Pome fruits | | 0,01  ((*)) |
| 0130010 | Apples | | |
| 0130020 | Pears | | |
| 0130030 | Quinces | | |
| 0130040 | Medlars | ((**)) | |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | ((**)) | |
| 0130990 | Others (2) | | |
| 0140000 | Stone fruits | | 0,01  ((*)) |
| 0140010 | Apricots | | |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | | |
| 0140030 | Peaches | | |
| 0140040 | Plums | | |
| 0140990 | Others (2) | | |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

(1)

in Annex II, the columns for DDT and oxathiapiprolin are replaced by the following:

‘
  Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Code number

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (1)

DDT (sum of p,p'-DDT, o,p'-DDT, p-p'-DDE and p,p'-TDE (DDD) expressed as DDT) (F)

Oxathiapiprolin

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0,05  ((*))

0110000

Citrus fruits

0,05

0110010

Grapefruits

0110020

Oranges

0110030

Lemons

0110040

Limes

0110050

Mandarins

0110990

Others (2)

0120000

Tree nuts

0,01  ((*))

0120010

Almonds

0120020

Brazil nuts

0120030

Cashew nuts

0120040

Chestnuts

0120050

Coconuts

0120060

Hazelnuts/cobnuts

0120070

Macadamias

0120080

Pecans

0120090

Pine nut kernels

0120100

Pistachios

0120110

Walnuts

0120990

Others (2)

0130000

Pome fruits

0,01  ((*))

0130010

Apples

0130020

Pears

0130030

Quinces

0130040

Medlars

((**))

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

((**))

0130990

Others (2)

0140000

Stone fruits

0,01  ((*))

0140010

Apricots

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

0140030

Peaches

0140040

Plums

0140990

Others (2)

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

grapes

0,7

0151010

Table grapes

0151020

Wine grapes

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
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(b)

strawberries

0,01  ((*))

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
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(c)

cane fruits

0153010

Blackberries

0,5

0153020

Dewberries

0,01  ((*))

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

0,5

0153990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0154000

| (d) | other small fruits and berries |
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(d)

other small fruits and berries

0154010

Blueberries

0,5

0154020

Cranberries

0,01  ((*))

0154030

Currants (black, red and white)

0,01  ((*))

0154040

Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

0,01  ((*))

0154050

Rose hips

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0154080

Elderberries

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0154990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0160000

Miscellaneous fruitswith

0,01  ((*))

0161000

| (a) | edible peel |
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(a)

edible peel

0161010

Dates

0161020

Figs

0161030

Table olives

0161040

Kumquats

0161050

Carambolas

((**))

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

((**))

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

((**))

0161990

Others (2)

0162000

| (b) | inedible peel, small |
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(b)

inedible peel, small

0162010

Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

0162020

Litchis/lychees

0162030

Passionfruits/maracujas

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

((**))

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

((**))

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

((**))

0162990

Others (2)

0163000

| (c) | inedible peel, large |
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(c)

inedible peel, large

0163010

Avocados

0163020

Bananas

0163030

Mangoes

0163040

Papayas

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

0163060

Cherimoyas

((**))

0163070

Guavas

((**))

0163080

Pineapples

0163090

Breadfruits

((**))

0163100

Durians

((**))

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

((**))

0163990

Others (2)

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0,05  ((*))

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0,01  ((*))

0211000

| (a) | potatoes |
| --- | --- |

(a)

potatoes

0212000

| (b) | tropical root and tuber vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(b)

tropical root and tuber vegetables

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

((**))

0212990

Others (2)

0213000

| (c) | other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets |
| --- | --- |

(c)

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

0213010

Beetroots

0213020

Carrots

0213030

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

0213040

Horseradishes

0213050

Jerusalem artichokes

0213060

Parsnips

0213070

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

0213080

Radishes

0213090

Salsifies

0213100

Swedes/rutabagas

0213110

Turnips

0213990

Others (2)

0220000

Bulb vegetables

0220010

Garlic

0,04

0220020

Onions

0,04

0220030

Shallots

0,04

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

2

0220990

Others (2)

0,04

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0231000

| (a) | Solanaceae and Malvaceae |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

0231010

Tomatoes

0,4

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0,2

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

0,4

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

0,2

0231990

Others (2)

0,2

0232000

| (b) | cucurbits with edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(b)

cucurbits with edible peel

0,2

0232010

Cucumbers

0232020

Gherkins

0232030

Courgettes

0232990

Others (2)

0233000

| (c) | cucurbits with inedible peel |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cucurbits with inedible peel

0,2

0233010

Melons

0233020

Pumpkins

0233030

Watermelons

0233990

Others (2)

0234000

| (d) | sweet corn |
| --- | --- |

(d)

sweet corn

0,01  ((*))

0239000

| (e) | other fruiting vegetables |
| --- | --- |

(e)

other fruiting vegetables

0,01  ((*))

0240000

Brassica vegetables(excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)

0241000

| (a) | flowering brassica |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowering brassica

1,5

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others (2)

0242000

| (b) | head brassica |
| --- | --- |

(b)

head brassica

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0,01  ((*))

0242020

Head cabbages

0,7

0242990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0243000

| (c) | leafy brassica |
| --- | --- |

(c)

leafy brassica

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

9

0243020

Kales

0,01  ((*))

0243990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0244000

| (d) | kohlrabies |
| --- | --- |

(d)

kohlrabies

0,01  ((*))

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

| (a) | lettuces and salad plants |
| --- | --- |

(a)

lettuces and salad plants

5

0251010

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0251020

Lettuces

0251030

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0251040

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0251050

Land cresses

((**))

0251060

Roman rocket/rucola

0251070

Red mustards

((**))

0251080

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

0251990

Others (2)

0252000

| (b) | spinaches and similar leaves |
| --- | --- |

(b)

spinaches and similar leaves

15

0252010

Spinaches

0252020

Purslanes

((**))

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

0252990

Others (2)

0253000

| (c) | grape leaves and similar species |
| --- | --- |

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

((**))

40

0254000

| (d) | watercresses |
| --- | --- |

(d)

watercresses

0,01  ((*))

0255000

| (e) | witloofs/Belgian endives |
| --- | --- |

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

0,01  ((*))

0256000

| (f) | herbs and edible flowers |
| --- | --- |

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

0256010

Chervil

0,02  ((*))

0256020

Chives

0,02  ((*))

0256030

Celery leaves

0,02  ((*))

0256040

Parsley

0,02  ((*))

0256050

Sage

((**))

0,02  ((*))

0256060

Rosemary

((**))

0,02  ((*))

0256070

Thyme

((**))

0,02  ((*))

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

((**))

10

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

((**))

0,02  ((*))

0256100

Tarragon

((**))

0,02  ((*))

0256990

Others (2)

0,02  ((*))

0260000

Legume vegetables

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0,01  ((*))

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0,01  ((*))

0260030

Peas (with pods)

1

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0,01  ((*))

0260050

Lentils

0,01  ((*))

0260990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0270000

Stem vegetables

0270010

Asparagus

2

0270020

Cardoons

0,01  ((*))

0270030

Celeries

0,01  ((*))

0270040

Florence fennels

0,01  ((*))

0270050

Globe artichokes

0,01  ((*))

0270060

Leeks

2

0270070

Rhubarbs

0,01  ((*))

0270080

Bamboo shoots

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0270090

Palm hearts

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0270990

Others (2)

0,01  ((*))

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

0,01  ((*))

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0280020

Wild fungi

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0300000

PULSES

0,05  ((*))

0,01  ((*))

0300010

Beans

0300020

Lentils

0300030

Peas

0300040

Lupins/lupini beans

0300990

Others (2)

0400000

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

0,05  ((*))

0,01  ((*))

0401000

Oilseeds

0401010

Linseeds

0401020

Peanuts/groundnuts

0401030

Poppy seeds

0401040

Sesame seeds

0401050

Sunflower seeds

0401060

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0401070

Soyabeans

0401080

Mustard seeds

0401090

Cotton seeds

0401100

Pumpkin seeds

0401110

Safflower seeds

((**))

0401120

Borage seeds

((**))

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

((**))

0401140

Hemp seeds

0401150

Castor beans

((**))

0401990

Others (2)

0402000

Oil fruits

0402010

Olives for oil production

0402020

Oil palms kernels

((**))

0402030

Oil palms fruits

((**))

0402040

Kapok

((**))

0402990

Others (2)

0500000

CEREALS

0,05  ((*))

0,01  ((*))

0500010

Barley

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

0500030

Maize/corn

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

0500050

Oat

0500060

Rice

0500070

Rye

0500080

Sorghum

0500090

Wheat

0500990

Others (2)

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0610000

Teas

0,2  ((*))

0,05  ((*))

0620000

Coffee beans

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0631000

| (a) | flowers |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowers

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0631010

Chamomile

((**))

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

((**))

0631030

Rose

((**))

0631040

Jasmine

((**))

0631050

Lime/linden

((**))

0631990

Others (2)

((**))

0632000

| (b) | leaves and herbs |
| --- | --- |

(b)

leaves and herbs

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0632010

Strawberry

((**))

0632020

Rooibos

((**))

0632030

Mate/maté

((**))

0632990

Others (2)

((**))

0633000

| (c) | roots |
| --- | --- |

(c)

roots

((**))

0633010

Valerian

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0633020

Ginseng

((**))

0,15

0633990

Others (2)

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0639000

| (d) | any other parts of the plant |
| --- | --- |

(d)

any other parts of the plant

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0640000

Cocoa beans

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0700000

HOPS

0,05  ((*))

8

0800000

SPICES

((**))

0810000

Seed spices

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0810010

Anise/aniseed

((**))

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

((**))

0810030

Celery

((**))

0810040

Coriander

((**))

0810050

Cumin

((**))

0810060

Dill

((**))

0810070

Fennel

((**))

0810080

Fenugreek

((**))

0810090

Nutmeg

((**))

0810990

Others (2)

((**))

0820000

Fruit spices

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0820010

Allspice/pimento

((**))

0820020

Sichuan pepper

((**))

0820030

Caraway

((**))

0820040

Cardamom

((**))

0820050

Juniper berry

((**))

0820060

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

((**))

0820070

Vanilla

((**))

0820080

Tamarind

((**))

0820990

Others (2)

((**))

0830000

Bark spices

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0830010

Cinnamon

((**))

0830990

Others (2)

((**))

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

((**))

0840010

Liquorice

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0840020

Ginger (10)

((**))

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0840040

Horseradish (11)

((**))

0840990

Others (2)

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0850000

Bud spices

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0850010

Cloves

((**))

0850020

Capers

((**))

0850990

Others (2)

((**))

0860000

Flower pistil spices

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0860010

Saffron

((**))

0860990

Others (2)

((**))

0870000

Aril spices

((**))

0,05  ((*))

0870010

Mace

((**))

0870990

Others (2)

((**))

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

((**))

0,01  ((*))

0900010

Sugar beet roots

((**))

0900020

Sugar canes

((**))

0900030

Chicory roots

((**))

0900990

Others (2)

((**))

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

Commodities from

1

0,01  ((*))

1011000

| (a) | swine |
| --- | --- |

(a)

swine

1011010

Muscle

1011020

Fat

1011030

Liver

1011040

Kidney

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1011990

Others (2)

1012000

| (b) | bovine |
| --- | --- |

(b)

bovine

1012010

Muscle

1012020

Fat

1012030

Liver

1012040

Kidney

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1012990

Others (2)

1013000

| (c) | sheep |
| --- | --- |

(c)

sheep

1013010

Muscle

1013020

Fat

1013030

Liver

1013040

Kidney

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1013990

Others (2)

1014000

| d) | goat |
| --- | --- |

d)

goat

1014010

Muscle

1014020

Fat

1014030

Liver

1014040

Kidney

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1014990

Others (2)

1015000

| (e) | equine |
| --- | --- |

(e)

equine

((**))

1015010

Muscle

((**))

1015020

Fat

((**))

1015030

Liver

((**))

1015040

Kidney

((**))

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

((**))

1015990

Others (2)

((**))

1016000

| (f) | poultry |
| --- | --- |

(f)

poultry

1016010

Muscle

1016020

Fat

1016030

Liver

1016040

Kidney

1016050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1016990

Others (2)

1017000

| (g) | other farmed terrestrial animals |
| --- | --- |

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

((**))

1017010

Muscle

((**))

1017020

Fat

((**))

1017030

Liver

((**))

1017040

Kidney

((**))

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

((**))

1017990

Others (2)

((**))

1020000

Milk

0,04

0,01  ((*))

1020010

Cattle

1020020

Sheep

1020030

Goat

1020040

Horse

1020990

Others (2)

1030000

Birds eggs

0,05

0,01  ((*))

1030010

Chicken

1030020

Duck

((**))

1030030

Geese

((**))

1030040

Quail

((**))

1030990

Others (2)

((**))

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

((**))

0,05  ((*))

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

((**))

0,01  ((*))

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

((**))

0,01  ((*))

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

((**))
  (+)

0,01  ((*))

1100000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - FISH, FISHPRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER MARINE AND FRESHWATER FOOD PRODUCTS (8)

1200000

PRODUCTS OR PART OF PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY USED FOR ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION (8)

1300000

PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

DDT (sum of p,p'-DDT, o,p'-DDT, p-p'-DDE and p,p'-TDE (DDD) expressed as DDT) (F)

| (F) | Fat soluble |
| --- | --- |

(F)

Fat soluble

For wild boar, the same MRL as for swine applies.

1070000 Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals’

| (2) | in Part B of Annex III, the column for DDT is replaced by the following:

  ‘
  Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)









  Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (2) | DDT (sum of p,p'-DDT, o,p'-DDT, p-p'-DDE and p,p'-TDE (DDD) expressed as DDT) (F) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0130040 | Medlars | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0154050 | Rose hips | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0154060 | Mulberries (black and white) | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0154070 | Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0154080 | Elderberries | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0161050 | Carambolas | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0161060 | Kaki/Japanese persimmons | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0161070 | Jambuls/jambolans | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0162040 | Prickly pears/cactus fruits | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0162050 | Star apples/cainitos | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0162060 | American persimmons/Virginia kaki | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0163060 | Cherimoyas | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0163070 | Guavas | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0163090 | Breadfruits | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0163100 | Durians | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0163110 | Soursops/guanabanas | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0212040 | Arrowroots | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0251050 | Land cresses | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0251070 | Red mustards | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0252020 | Purslanes | 0,05  ((*)) |
| 0253000 | (c) | grape leaves and similar species |

(2)

in Part B of Annex III, the column for DDT is replaced by the following:

‘
  Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

Code number

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply
   (2)

DDT (sum of p,p'-DDT, o,p'-DDT, p-p'-DDE and p,p'-TDE (DDD) expressed as DDT) (F)

(1)

(2)

(3)

0130040

Medlars

0,05  ((*))

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

0,05  ((*))

0154050

Rose hips

0,05  ((*))

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

0,05  ((*))

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0,05  ((*))

0154080

Elderberries

0,05  ((*))

0161050

Carambolas

0,05  ((*))

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

0,05  ((*))

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

0,05  ((*))

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

0,05  ((*))

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

0,05  ((*))

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

0,05  ((*))

0163060

Cherimoyas

0,05  ((*))

0163070

Guavas

0,05  ((*))

0163090

Breadfruits

0,05  ((*))

0163100

Durians

0,05  ((*))

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

0,05  ((*))

0212040

Arrowroots

0,05  ((*))

0251050

Land cresses

0,05  ((*))

0251070

Red mustards

0,05  ((*))

0252020

Purslanes

0,05  ((*))

0253000

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

0,05  ((*))

0256050

Sage

0,05  ((*))

0256060

Rosemary

0,05  ((*))

0256070

Thyme

0,05  ((*))

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

0,05  ((*))

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

0,05  ((*))

0256100

Tarragon

0,05  ((*))

0270080

Bamboo shoots

0,05  ((*))

0270090

Palm hearts

0,05  ((*))

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

0,05  ((*))

0401110

Safflower seeds

0,05  ((*))

0401120

Borage seeds

0,05  ((*))

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

0,05  ((*))

0401150

Castor beans

0,05  ((*))

0402020

Oil palms kernels

0,05  ((*))

0402030

Oil palms fruits

0,05  ((*))

0402040

Kapok

0,05  ((*))

0620000

Coffee beans

1

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0631000

| (a) | flowers |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flowers

0,5

0631010

Chamomile

0,5

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

0,5

0631030

Rose

0,5

0631040

Jasmine

0,5

0631050

Lime/linden

0,5

0631990

Others (2)

0,5

0632000

| (b) | leaves and herbs |
| --- | --- |

(b)

leaves and herbs

0,5

0632010

Strawberry

0,5

0632020

Rooibos

0,5

0632030

Mate/maté

0,5

0632990

Others (2)

0,5

0633000

| (c) | roots |
| --- | --- |

(c)

roots

0,5

0633010

Valerian

0,5

0633020

Ginseng

0,5

0633990

Others (2)

0,5

0639000

| (d) | any other parts of the plant |
| --- | --- |

(d)

any other parts of the plant

0,2

0640000

Cocoa beans

0,5

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

0,2

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

1

0810010

Anise/aniseed

1

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

1

0810030

Celery

1

0810040

Coriander

1

0810050

Cumin

1

0810060

Dill

1

0810070

Fennel

1

0810080

Fenugreek

1

0810090

Nutmeg

1

0810990

Others (2)

1

0820000

Fruit spices

1

0820010

Allspice/pimento

1

0820020

Sichuan pepper

1

0820030

Caraway

1

0820040

Cardamom

1

0820050

Juniper berry

1

0820060

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

1

0820070

Vanilla

1

0820080

Tamarind

1

0820990

Others (2)

1

0830000

Bark spices

1

0830010

Cinnamon

1

0830990

Others (2)

1

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

0840010

Liquorice

1

0840020

Ginger (10)

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

1

0840040

Horseradish (11)

0840990

Others (2)

1

0850000

Bud spices

1

0850010

Cloves

1

0850020

Capers

1

0850990

Others (2)

1

0860000

Flower pistil spices

1

0860010

Saffron

1

0860990

Others (2)

1

0870000

Aril spices

1

0870010

Mace

1

0870990

Others (2)

1

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

0,05  ((*))

0900010

Sugar beet roots

0,05  ((*))

0900020

Sugar canes

0,05  ((*))

0900030

Chicory roots

0,05  ((*))

0900990

Others (2)

0,05  ((*))

1015000

| (e) | equine |
| --- | --- |

(e)

equine

1

1015010

Muscle

1

1015020

Fat

1

1015030

Liver

1

1015040

Kidney

1

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1

1015990

Others (2)

1

1017000

| (g) | other farmed terrestrial animals |
| --- | --- |

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

1

1017010

Muscle

1

1017020

Fat

1

1017030

Liver

1

1017040

Kidney

1

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1

1017990

Others (2)

1

1030020

Duck

0,05

1030030

Geese

0,05

1030040

Quail

0,05

1030990

Others (2)

0,05

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

0,05

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,05

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,05

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,05 (+)

DDT (sum of p,p'-DDT, o,p'-DDT, p-p'-DDE and p,p'-TDE (DDD) expressed as DDT) (F)

| (F) | Fat soluble |
| --- | --- |

(F)

Fat soluble

For wild boar, the same MRL as for swine applies.

1070000 Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals’

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((*))  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

((**))  Pesticide-code combination for which the MRL as set in Annex III Part B applies

(1)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I

((*))  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

(2)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRL's apply, reference should be made to Annex I

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DECISIONS

| 25.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 23/18 |
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25.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 23/18

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/164

of 24 January 2023

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (EUMA/1/2023)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/162 of 23 January 2023 on a European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By means of Decision (CFSP) 2023/162, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUMA, including the decisions on the appointment of the Head of Mission. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By means of Decision (CFSP) 2023/162, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUMA, including the decisions on the appointment of the Head of Mission.

| (2) | The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed that Mr. Markus RITTER be appointed as Head of Mission. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed that Mr. Markus RITTER be appointed as Head of Mission.

| (3) | A decision on the appointment of the Head of Mission should be taken, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

A decision on the appointment of the Head of Mission should be taken,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr. Markus RITTER is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) from 24 January 2023 to 20 February 2024.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2023.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

D. PRONK

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(1)  
  OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 29.

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| 25.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 23/19 |
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25.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 23/19

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/165

of 12 January 2023

on the request for registration of the European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2023) 39)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the European citizens’ initiative (1), and in particular Article 6(2) and (3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | A request for registration of a European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’ was submitted to the Commission on 14 November 2022. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

A request for registration of a European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’ was submitted to the Commission on 14 November 2022.

| (2) | The general objective of the initiative as expressed by the organisers is: ‘In the context of the EU’s powers in the area of justice, freedom and security – as set out in Article 78 TFEU on policies relating to border checks, asylum and immigration – we call for appropriate regulations to ensure that Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights is applied effectively and that the use of violence, torture and inhuman and degrading treatment is banned at EU borders and in non-EU countries which the European institutions or one or more Member States have concluded agreements with restricting the entry of migrants or asylum seekers into Europe, as well as in the Member States themselves in managing reception, with penalties imposed for non-compliance with the obligations laid down’. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The general objective of the initiative as expressed by the organisers is: ‘In the context of the EU’s powers in the area of justice, freedom and security – as set out in Article 78 TFEU on policies relating to border checks, asylum and immigration – we call for appropriate regulations to ensure that Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights is applied effectively and that the use of violence, torture and inhuman and degrading treatment is banned at EU borders and in non-EU countries which the European institutions or one or more Member States have concluded agreements with restricting the entry of migrants or asylum seekers into Europe, as well as in the Member States themselves in managing reception, with penalties imposed for non-compliance with the obligations laid down’.

| (3) | An annex to the initiative provides further details on the subject matter, objectives and background to the initiative. The organisers claim that, in recent years, increasing violence has been perpetrated against migrants and reported by international organisations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. The organisers urge the Union to use its powers to put an end to those alleged violations of Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, notably ‘(1) on entry into the common European area, by regulating border checks and imposing penalties on countries that openly violate the ban on the use of violence, torture and inhuman and degrading treatment; (2) in non-EU countries, in the context of operations to externalise EU borders, by imposing penalties on Member States which conclude agreements that do not provide for the monitoring of compliance with Article 4; (3) in setting reception standards for the entire period of residence in the EU, by imposing penalties on countries whose authorities and/or law enforcement agencies infringe the rights of migrants or asylum seekers’. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

An annex to the initiative provides further details on the subject matter, objectives and background to the initiative. The organisers claim that, in recent years, increasing violence has been perpetrated against migrants and reported by international organisations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. The organisers urge the Union to use its powers to put an end to those alleged violations of Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, notably ‘(1) on entry into the common European area, by regulating border checks and imposing penalties on countries that openly violate the ban on the use of violence, torture and inhuman and degrading treatment; (2) in non-EU countries, in the context of operations to externalise EU borders, by imposing penalties on Member States which conclude agreements that do not provide for the monitoring of compliance with Article 4; (3) in setting reception standards for the entire period of residence in the EU, by imposing penalties on countries whose authorities and/or law enforcement agencies infringe the rights of migrants or asylum seekers’.

| (4) | As such, it appears that the main objective of the initiative is to establish a framework for ensuring compliance with the prohibition of violence and inhuman and degrading treatments enshrined in Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in relation to the Union policy concerning border controls, asylum and immigration. In so far as the initiative pursues this objective in relation to border controls, the Commission has the power to present proposals for legal acts on the basis of Article 77(2) TFEU. In so far as the initiative pursues this objective in relation to the common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection, the Commission has the power to present proposals for legal acts on the basis of Article 78(2) TFEU. In so far as the initiative pursues this objective in relation to the common immigration policy, the Commission has the power to present proposals for legal acts on the basis of Article 79(2) TFEU. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

As such, it appears that the main objective of the initiative is to establish a framework for ensuring compliance with the prohibition of violence and inhuman and degrading treatments enshrined in Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in relation to the Union policy concerning border controls, asylum and immigration. In so far as the initiative pursues this objective in relation to border controls, the Commission has the power to present proposals for legal acts on the basis of Article 77(2) TFEU. In so far as the initiative pursues this objective in relation to the common policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection, the Commission has the power to present proposals for legal acts on the basis of Article 78(2) TFEU. In so far as the initiative pursues this objective in relation to the common immigration policy, the Commission has the power to present proposals for legal acts on the basis of Article 79(2) TFEU.

| (5) | For those reasons, none of the parts of the initiative manifestly fall outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

For those reasons, none of the parts of the initiative manifestly fall outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties.

| (6) | This conclusion is without prejudice to the assessment of whether the concrete substantive conditions required for the Commission to act, including compliance with the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity and compatibility with fundamental rights, would be met in this case. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This conclusion is without prejudice to the assessment of whether the concrete substantive conditions required for the Commission to act, including compliance with the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity and compatibility with fundamental rights, would be met in this case.

| (7) | The group of organisers has provided appropriate evidence that it fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788, it has designated the contact persons in accordance with Article 5(3), first subparagraph, of that Regulation. A legal entity has been created specifically for the purpose of managing the initiative. |
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(7)

The group of organisers has provided appropriate evidence that it fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788, it has designated the contact persons in accordance with Article 5(3), first subparagraph, of that Regulation. A legal entity has been created specifically for the purpose of managing the initiative.

| (8) | The initiative is not manifestly abusive, frivolous or vexatious, nor is it manifestly contrary to the values of the Union as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and to the rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. |
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(8)

The initiative is not manifestly abusive, frivolous or vexatious, nor is it manifestly contrary to the values of the Union as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and to the rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

| (9) | The initiative entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’ should therefore be registered. |
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(9)

The initiative entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’ should therefore be registered.

| (10) | The conclusion that the conditions for registration under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 are fulfilled does not imply that the Commission in any way confirms the factual correctness of the content of the initiative, which is the sole responsibility of the group of organisers of the initiative. The content of the initiative only expresses the views of the group of organisers, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Commission, |
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(10)

The conclusion that the conditions for registration under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 are fulfilled does not imply that the Commission in any way confirms the factual correctness of the content of the initiative, which is the sole responsibility of the group of organisers of the initiative. The content of the initiative only expresses the views of the group of organisers, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’ shall be registered.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the group of organisers of the citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Article 4: Stop torture and inhuman treatment at Europe’s borders’, represented by Mr Marco CIURCINA and Ms Maria Cristina FRANCESCONI, acting as contact persons.

Done at Brussels, 12 January 2023.

For the Commission

Věra JOUROVÁ

Vice-President

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  OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 55.

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