# Official Journal L 190/2021

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6431 May 2021 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 190

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6431 May 2021

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/859 of 4 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain (
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| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/860 of 23 March 2021 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards Annex to the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) | 19 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/861 of 21 May 2021 specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/862 of 28 May 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purpose of including a new type of EC fertiliser in Annex I (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/863 of 28 May 2021 initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the countervailing measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt by imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco,whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, and making such imports subject to registration | 76 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/864 of 28 May 2021 initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt by imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, and making such imports subject to registration | 82 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/865 of 28 May 2021 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Rooibos/Red Bush (PDO)) | 88 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/866 of 28 May 2021 suspending commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 | 94 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/867 of 28 May 2021 on harmonised standards for toys drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | 96 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/859 of 4 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain (
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/860 of 23 March 2021 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards Annex to the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/861 of 21 May 2021 specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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  )

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/862 of 28 May 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purpose of including a new type of EC fertiliser in Annex I (
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  )

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74

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/863 of 28 May 2021 initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the countervailing measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt by imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco,whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, and making such imports subject to registration

76

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/864 of 28 May 2021 initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt by imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, and making such imports subject to registration

82

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/865 of 28 May 2021 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Rooibos/Red Bush (PDO))

88

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/866 of 28 May 2021 suspending commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886

94

DECISIONS

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/867 of 28 May 2021 on harmonised standards for toys drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/856 of 25 May 2021 determining the date on which the European Public Prosecutor’s Office assumes its investigative and prosecutorial tasks ( OJ L 188, 28.5.2021 ) | 101 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/856 of 25 May 2021 determining the date on which the European Public Prosecutor’s Office assumes its investigative and prosecutorial tasks ( OJ L 188, 28.5.2021 )

( OJ L 188, 28.5.2021 )

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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

| 31.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 190/1 |
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31.5.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/1

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/859

of 4 February 2021

supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain. |
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(1)

To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain.

| (2) | The number of variables to be collected should not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the education and training domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force, |
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(2)

The number of variables to be collected should not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the education and training domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain are set out in the 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, 4 February 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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ANNEX

Number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain

| Topic | Detailed topic | Variable identifier | Variable name |
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| 01. Technical items
  - 12 technical variables | Localisation | COUNTRY | Country of residence |
| REGION | Region of residence |
| DEG_URB | Degree of urbanisation |
| Data collection information | REFYEAR | Year of interview |
| REFMONTH | Month of interview |
| REFDAY | Day of interview |
| Identification | RESPID | Unique identifier |
| Weights | RESPWEIGHT | Weighting factor for individuals |
| NFEACTWEIGHT_5 | Weighting factor for the details of 5 non-formal learning activities |
| NFEACTWEIGHT_2 | Weighting factor for the 2 randomly-selected non-formal learning activities |
| Interview characteristics | INTMETHOD | Interviewing mode used |
| INTPART | Nature of participation in the survey |
| 02. Person and household characteristics
  - 14 collected variables

  - 1 derived variable | Household composition | HHNBPERS_tot | Total number of members of the household (including the respondent) |
| HHNBPERS_0_13 | 0-13 years old members of the household |
| HHNBPERS_14_24 | 14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent) |
| HHNBPERS_25plus | Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent) |
| HHTYPE | Household type |
| MARSTADEFACTO | Partners living in the same household |
| Demography | SEX | Sex |
| BIRTHYEAR | Year of birth |
| BIRTHPASS | Passing of birthday |
| AGE | Age in completed years |
| Citizenship and migrant background | CITIZEN | Country of main citizenship |
| BIRTHPLACE | Country of birth |
| BIRTHFATHER | Country of birth of the father |
| BIRTHMOTHER | Country of birth of the mother |
| Duration of stay in the country | RESTIME | Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed years |
| 03. Educational attainment and background
  - 21 collected variables | Educational attainment level | HATLEVEL | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) |
| Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned | HATFIELD | Field of the highest level of education successfully completed |
| HATYEAR | Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed |
| DROPEDUC | Formal education or training abandoned |
| DROPEDUCLEVEL | Level of the formal education or training abandoned |
| Educational background | HATFATHER | Educational attainment level of the father of the respondent |
| HATMOTHER | Educational attainment level of the mother of the respondent |
| Self-reported skills | LANGMOTH1 | Code of the first mother tongue language |
| LANGMOTH2 | Code of the second mother tongue language |
| LANGUSED | Language(s) used other than mother tongue(s) |
| LANGUSED_1 | Code of the first language |
| LANGUSED_2 | Code of the second language |
| LANGUSED_3 | Code of the third language |
| LANGUSED_4 | Code of the fourth language |
| LANGUSED_5 | Code of the fifth language |
| LANGUSED_6 | Code of the sixth language |
| LANGUSED_7 | Code of the seventh language |
| LANGBEST1 | First best-known language other than mother tongue(s) |
| LANGLEVEL1 | Level of the first best-known language other than mother tongue(s) |
| LANGBEST2 | Second best-known language other than mother tongue(s) |
| LANGLEVEL2 | Level of the second best-known language other than mother tongue(s) |
| 04. Labour market participation
  - 7 collected variables | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) |
| Elementary job characteristics | FTPT | Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) |
| JOBSTAT | Status in employment in main job |
| JOBISCO | Occupation in main job |
| LOCNACE | Economic activity of the local unit for main job |
| Duration of contract | PERMJOB | Permanency of main job |
| Establishment size | LOCSIZEFIRM | Size of the local unit for main job |
| 05. Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience
  - 2 collected variables | Start of job | EMP12M | Employment at any point in time during the last 12 months |
| JOBTIME | Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job |
| 06. Participation in education and training
  - 196 collected variables | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | SEEKINFO | Looked for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months (formal and non-formal education and training) |
| GUIDE | Guidance on learning received from institutions/organisations during the last 12 months |
| GUIDE_1 | Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities) |
| GUIDE_2 | Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews |
| GUIDE_3 | Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning |
| GUIDESOURCE | Source of guidance on learning received during the last 12 months |
| GUIDESOURCE_1 | Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.) |
| GUIDESOURCE_2 | Public employment services |
| GUIDESOURCE_3 | Employer or prospective employer |
| GUIDESOURCE_4 | Other institutions/organisations |
| GUIDEINTER | Type of interaction used for guidance on learning received during the last 12 months |
| GUIDEINTER_1 | Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc. |
| GUIDEINTER_2 | Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction |
| Participation in formal education activities (12 months) | FED | Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) during the last 12 months |
| FEDNUM | Number of formal education or training activities |
| Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDSTARTYEAR | Starting year of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDSTARTMONTH | Starting month of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDMAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDLEVEL | Level of the most recent formal education or training activity |
| FEDCOMP | Completion of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDFIELD | Field of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDWORKTIME | Most recent formal education activity during paid working hours |
| Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPLACE | Place of instruction of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDONMAT | Online provision of teaching materials for the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDONTEA | Online interaction with teaching staff for the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDONPAR | Online interaction with other participants for the most recent formal education activity |
| Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON | Reasons for participating in the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDREASON_01a | To do my job better |
| FEDREASON_01b | To improve my career prospects |
| FEDREASON_02 | To be less likely to lose my job |
| FEDREASON_03 | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession |
| FEDREASON_04 | To start my own business |
| FEDREASON_05 | I was obliged to participate |
| FEDREASON_06_7 | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity |
| FEDREASON_08 | To obtain a certificate |
| FEDREASON_09 | To meet new people/for fun |
| FEDREASONMAIN | Main reason for participating in the most recent formal education activity |
| Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDNBHOURS | Number of instruction hours of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDPAID | Payment for the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDPAIDBY | Source of funding of partial or full payment for the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDPAIDBY_1 | Employer or prospective employer |
| FEDPAIDBY_2 | Public employment services |
| FEDPAIDBY_3 | Other public or private institutions |
| FEDPAIDBY_4 | A household member or a relative |
| Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDUSEA | Current use of skills or knowledge from the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDOUTCOME | Outcomes of the most recent formal education activity |
| FEDOUTCOME_1 | Getting a (new) job |
| FEDOUTCOME_3 | Higher salary/wages |
| FEDOUTCOME_2 | Promotion in the job |
| FEDOUTCOME_4 | New tasks |
| FEDOUTCOME_5 | Better performance in present job |
| FEDOUTCOME_6 | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) |
| FEDOUTCOME_7 | No outcome yet |
| FEDOUTCOMEMAIN | Main outcome of the most recent formal education activity |
| Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFE | Participation in non-formal education and training during the last 12 months |
| NFECOURSE | Courses |
| NFEWORKSHOP | Workshops and seminars |
| NFEGUIDEDJT | Guided on-the-job training |
| NFELESSON | Private lessons |
| NFENUM | Number of non-formal education and training activities |
| Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT01_TYPE | Type of the first non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT01_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the first non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT01_PURP | Purpose of the first non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT01_WORKTIME | First non-formal learning activity during paid working hours |
| NFEACT01_PAIDBY | First non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer |
| NFEACT02_TYPE | Type of the second non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT02_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the second non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT02_PURP | Purpose of the second non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT02_WORKTIME | Second non-formal learning activity during paid working hours |
| NFEACT02_PAIDBY | Second non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer |
| NFEACT03_TYPE | Type of the third non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT03_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the third non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT03_PURP | Purpose of the third non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT03_WORKTIME | Third non-formal learning activity during paid working hours |
| NFEACT03_PAIDBY | Third non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer |
| NFEACT04_TYPE | Type of the fourth non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT04_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fourth non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT04_PURP | Purpose of the fourth non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT04_WORKTIME | Fourth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours |
| NFEACT04_PAIDBY | Fourth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer |
| NFEACT05_TYPE | Type of the fifth non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT05_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fifth non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT05_PURP | Purpose of the fifth non-formal learning activity |
| NFEACT05_WORKTIME | Fifth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours |
| NFEACT05_PAIDBY | Fifth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer |
| NFERAND1 | Code of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFERAND1_TYPE | Type of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEFIELD1 | Field of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPROVIDER1 | Provider of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFECERT1 | Certificate after the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFERAND2 | Code of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFERAND2_TYPE | Type of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEFIELD2 | Field of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPROVIDER2 | Provider of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFECERT2 | Certificate after the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPLACE1 | Place of instruction of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEONMAT1 | Online provision of teaching materials for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEONTEA1 | Online interaction with teaching staff for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEONPAR1 | Online interaction with other participants for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPLACE2 | Place of instruction of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEONMAT2 | Online provision of teaching materials for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEONTEA2 | Online interaction with teaching staff for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEONPAR2 | Online interaction with other participants for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEINITIA1 | Initiator of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEREASON1 | Reasons for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEREASON1_01a | To do my job better |
| NFEREASON1_01b | To improve my career prospects |
| NFEREASON1_02 | To be less likely to lose my job |
| NFEREASON1_03 | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession |
| NFEREASON1_04 | To start my own business |
| NFEREASON1_13 | Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work |
| NFEREASON1_11 | Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law |
| NFEREASON1_06_7 | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity |
| NFEREASON1_08 | To obtain a certificate |
| NFEREASON1_09 | To meet new people/for fun |
| NFEREASON1_10 | For health reasons |
| NFEREASON1_12 | To do voluntary work better |
| NFEREASONMAIN1 | Main reason for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEINITIA2 | Initiator of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEREASON2 | Reasons for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEREASON2_01a | To do my job better |
| NFEREASON2_01b | To improve my career prospects |
| NFEREASON2_02 | To be less likely to lose my job |
| NFEREASON2_03 | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession |
| NFEREASON2_04 | To start my own business |
| NFEREASON2_13 | Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work |
| NFEREASON2_11 | Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law |
| NFEREASON2_06_7 | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity |
| NFEREASON2_08 | To obtain a certificate |
| NFEREASON2_09 | To meet new people/for fun |
| NFEREASON2_10 | For health reasons |
| NFEREASON2_12 | To do voluntary work better |
| NFEREASONMAIN2 | Main reason for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFENBHOURS1 | Number of instruction hours of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPAID1 | Payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPAIDBY1 | Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPAIDBY1_1 | Employer or prospective employer |
| NFEPAIDBY1_2 | Public employment services |
| NFEPAIDBY1_3 | Other public or private institutions |
| NFEPAIDBY1_4 | A household member or a relative |
| NFEPAIDVAL1 | Expenditure for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFENBHOURS2 | Number of instruction hours of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPAID2 | Payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPAIDBY2 | Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEPAIDBY2_1 | Employer or prospective employer |
| NFEPAIDBY2_2 | Public employment services |
| NFEPAIDBY2_3 | Other public or private institutions |
| NFEPAIDBY2_4 | A household member or a relative |
| NFEPAIDVAL2 | Expenditure for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFESKILLSMAIN1 | Main skills acquired through the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEUSEA1 | Current use of skills or knowledge from the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEOUTCOME1 | Outcomes of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEOUTCOME1_1 | Getting a (new) job |
| NFEOUTCOME1_3 | Higher salary/wages |
| NFEOUTCOME1_2 | Promotion in the job |
| NFEOUTCOME1_4 | New tasks |
| NFEOUTCOME1_5 | Better performance in present job |
| NFEOUTCOME1_6 | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) |
| NFEOUTCOME1_7 | No outcome yet |
| NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1 | Main outcome of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFESKILLSMAIN2 | Main skills acquired through the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEUSEA2 | Current use of skills or knowledge from the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEOUTCOME2 | Outcomes of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| NFEOUTCOME2_1 | Getting a (new) job |
| NFEOUTCOME2_3 | Higher salary/wages |
| NFEOUTCOME2_2 | Promotion in the job |
| NFEOUTCOME2_4 | New tasks |
| NFEOUTCOME2_5 | Better performance in present job |
| NFEOUTCOME2_6 | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) |
| NFEOUTCOME2_7 | No outcome yet |
| NFEOUTCOMEMAIN2 | Main outcome of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity |
| Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | WANT | Will to participate (more) in education and training |
| NONEED | No need for (further) education and training |
| DIFFTYPE | Reasons for not participating (more) in formal or non-formal education and training |
| DIFFTYPE_01 | Prerequisites |
| DIFFTYPE_02 | Cost |
| DIFFTYPE_03a | Lack of employer support |
| DIFFTYPE_03b | Lack of public services support |
| DIFFTYPE_04 | Schedule |
| DIFFTYPE_05 | Distance |
| DIFFTYPE_07 | Family responsibilities |
| DIFFTYPE_08a | Health |
| DIFFTYPE_08b | Age |
| DIFFTYPE_09 | Other personal reasons |
| DIFFTYPE_10 | No suitable education or training activity (offer) |
| DIFFTYPE_12 | Negative previous learning experience |
| DIFFTYPE_13 | Course was booked out |
| DIFFTYPE_14 | Too few registrations |
| DIFFMAIN | Main reason for not participating (more) in education and training |
| Informal learning | INF | Participation in informal learning during the last 12 months |
| INFFAMILY | Learning from a family member, a friend or a colleague |
| INFMATERIAL | Learning by using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.) |
| INFDEVICE | Learning by using electronic devices (online or offline) |
| INFMUSEUM | Learning by guided tours in museums, historical or natural or industrial sites |
| INFLIBRARIES | Learning by visiting learning centres (including libraries) |
| INFPURP | Purpose of the informal learning during the last 12 months |
| 07. Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants
  - 2 collected variables | Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module | GENHEALTH | Self-perceived general health |
| GALI | Limitation in activities because of health problems (global activity limitation indicator - GALI) |
| 08. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts
  - 1 collected variable | Total monthly household income | HHINCOME | Net current monthly household income |

Topic

Detailed topic

Variable identifier

Variable name

01. Technical items

- 12 technical variables

Localisation

COUNTRY

Country of residence

REGION

Region of residence

DEG_URB

Degree of urbanisation

Data collection information

REFYEAR

Year of interview

REFMONTH

Month of interview

REFDAY

Day of interview

Identification

RESPID

Unique identifier

Weights

RESPWEIGHT

Weighting factor for individuals

NFEACTWEIGHT_5

Weighting factor for the details of 5 non-formal learning activities

NFEACTWEIGHT_2

Weighting factor for the 2 randomly-selected non-formal learning activities

Interview characteristics

INTMETHOD

Interviewing mode used

INTPART

Nature of participation in the survey

02. Person and household characteristics

- 14 collected variables

- 1 derived variable

Household composition

HHNBPERS_tot

Total number of members of the household (including the respondent)

HHNBPERS_0_13

0-13 years old members of the household

HHNBPERS_14_24

14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent)

HHNBPERS_25plus

Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent)

HHTYPE

Household type

MARSTADEFACTO

Partners living in the same household

Demography

SEX

Sex

BIRTHYEAR

Year of birth

BIRTHPASS

Passing of birthday

AGE

Age in completed years

Citizenship and migrant background

CITIZEN

Country of main citizenship

BIRTHPLACE

Country of birth

BIRTHFATHER

Country of birth of the father

BIRTHMOTHER

Country of birth of the mother

Duration of stay in the country

RESTIME

Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed years

03. Educational attainment and background

- 21 collected variables

Educational attainment level

HATLEVEL

Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)

Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned

HATFIELD

Field of the highest level of education successfully completed

HATYEAR

Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed

DROPEDUC

Formal education or training abandoned

DROPEDUCLEVEL

Level of the formal education or training abandoned

Educational background

HATFATHER

Educational attainment level of the father of the respondent

HATMOTHER

Educational attainment level of the mother of the respondent

Self-reported skills

LANGMOTH1

Code of the first mother tongue language

LANGMOTH2

Code of the second mother tongue language

LANGUSED

Language(s) used other than mother tongue(s)

LANGUSED_1

Code of the first language

LANGUSED_2

Code of the second language

LANGUSED_3

Code of the third language

LANGUSED_4

Code of the fourth language

LANGUSED_5

Code of the fifth language

LANGUSED_6

Code of the sixth language

LANGUSED_7

Code of the seventh language

LANGBEST1

First best-known language other than mother tongue(s)

LANGLEVEL1

Level of the first best-known language other than mother tongue(s)

LANGBEST2

Second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)

LANGLEVEL2

Level of the second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)

04. Labour market participation

- 7 collected variables

Main activity status (self-defined)

MAINSTAT

Main activity status (self-defined)

Elementary job characteristics

FTPT

Full- or part-time main job (self-defined)

JOBSTAT

Status in employment in main job

JOBISCO

Occupation in main job

LOCNACE

Economic activity of the local unit for main job

Duration of contract

PERMJOB

Permanency of main job

Establishment size

LOCSIZEFIRM

Size of the local unit for main job

05. Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience

- 2 collected variables

Start of job

EMP12M

Employment at any point in time during the last 12 months

JOBTIME

Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job

06. Participation in education and training

- 196 collected variables

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

SEEKINFO

Looked for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months (formal and non-formal education and training)

GUIDE

Guidance on learning received from institutions/organisations during the last 12 months

GUIDE_1

Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities)

GUIDE_2

Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews

GUIDE_3

Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning

GUIDESOURCE

Source of guidance on learning received during the last 12 months

GUIDESOURCE_1

Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.)

GUIDESOURCE_2

Public employment services

GUIDESOURCE_3

Employer or prospective employer

GUIDESOURCE_4

Other institutions/organisations

GUIDEINTER

Type of interaction used for guidance on learning received during the last 12 months

GUIDEINTER_1

Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc.

GUIDEINTER_2

Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction

Participation in formal education activities (12 months)

FED

Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) during the last 12 months

FEDNUM

Number of formal education or training activities

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDSTARTYEAR

Starting year of the most recent formal education activity

FEDSTARTMONTH

Starting month of the most recent formal education activity

FEDMAINSTAT

Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the most recent formal education activity

FEDLEVEL

Level of the most recent formal education or training activity

FEDCOMP

Completion of the most recent formal education activity

FEDFIELD

Field of the most recent formal education activity

FEDWORKTIME

Most recent formal education activity during paid working hours

Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPLACE

Place of instruction of the most recent formal education activity

FEDONMAT

Online provision of teaching materials for the most recent formal education activity

FEDONTEA

Online interaction with teaching staff for the most recent formal education activity

FEDONPAR

Online interaction with other participants for the most recent formal education activity

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON

Reasons for participating in the most recent formal education activity

FEDREASON_01a

To do my job better

FEDREASON_01b

To improve my career prospects

FEDREASON_02

To be less likely to lose my job

FEDREASON_03

To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

FEDREASON_04

To start my own business

FEDREASON_05

I was obliged to participate

FEDREASON_06_7

To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity

FEDREASON_08

To obtain a certificate

FEDREASON_09

To meet new people/for fun

FEDREASONMAIN

Main reason for participating in the most recent formal education activity

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDNBHOURS

Number of instruction hours of the most recent formal education activity

FEDPAID

Payment for the most recent formal education activity

FEDPAIDBY

Source of funding of partial or full payment for the most recent formal education activity

FEDPAIDBY_1

Employer or prospective employer

FEDPAIDBY_2

Public employment services

FEDPAIDBY_3

Other public or private institutions

FEDPAIDBY_4

A household member or a relative

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDUSEA

Current use of skills or knowledge from the most recent formal education activity

FEDOUTCOME

Outcomes of the most recent formal education activity

FEDOUTCOME_1

Getting a (new) job

FEDOUTCOME_3

Higher salary/wages

FEDOUTCOME_2

Promotion in the job

FEDOUTCOME_4

New tasks

FEDOUTCOME_5

Better performance in present job

FEDOUTCOME_6

Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)

FEDOUTCOME_7

No outcome yet

FEDOUTCOMEMAIN

Main outcome of the most recent formal education activity

Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFE

Participation in non-formal education and training during the last 12 months

NFECOURSE

Courses

NFEWORKSHOP

Workshops and seminars

NFEGUIDEDJT

Guided on-the-job training

NFELESSON

Private lessons

NFENUM

Number of non-formal education and training activities

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT01_TYPE

Type of the first non-formal learning activity

NFEACT01_MAINSTAT

Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the first non-formal learning activity

NFEACT01_PURP

Purpose of the first non-formal learning activity

NFEACT01_WORKTIME

First non-formal learning activity during paid working hours

NFEACT01_PAIDBY

First non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer

NFEACT02_TYPE

Type of the second non-formal learning activity

NFEACT02_MAINSTAT

Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the second non-formal learning activity

NFEACT02_PURP

Purpose of the second non-formal learning activity

NFEACT02_WORKTIME

Second non-formal learning activity during paid working hours

NFEACT02_PAIDBY

Second non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer

NFEACT03_TYPE

Type of the third non-formal learning activity

NFEACT03_MAINSTAT

Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the third non-formal learning activity

NFEACT03_PURP

Purpose of the third non-formal learning activity

NFEACT03_WORKTIME

Third non-formal learning activity during paid working hours

NFEACT03_PAIDBY

Third non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer

NFEACT04_TYPE

Type of the fourth non-formal learning activity

NFEACT04_MAINSTAT

Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fourth non-formal learning activity

NFEACT04_PURP

Purpose of the fourth non-formal learning activity

NFEACT04_WORKTIME

Fourth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours

NFEACT04_PAIDBY

Fourth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer

NFEACT05_TYPE

Type of the fifth non-formal learning activity

NFEACT05_MAINSTAT

Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fifth non-formal learning activity

NFEACT05_PURP

Purpose of the fifth non-formal learning activity

NFEACT05_WORKTIME

Fifth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours

NFEACT05_PAIDBY

Fifth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer

NFERAND1

Code of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFERAND1_TYPE

Type of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEFIELD1

Field of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPROVIDER1

Provider of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFECERT1

Certificate after the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFERAND2

Code of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFERAND2_TYPE

Type of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEFIELD2

Field of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPROVIDER2

Provider of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFECERT2

Certificate after the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPLACE1

Place of instruction of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEONMAT1

Online provision of teaching materials for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEONTEA1

Online interaction with teaching staff for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEONPAR1

Online interaction with other participants for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPLACE2

Place of instruction of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEONMAT2

Online provision of teaching materials for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEONTEA2

Online interaction with teaching staff for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEONPAR2

Online interaction with other participants for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEINITIA1

Initiator of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEREASON1

Reasons for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEREASON1_01a

To do my job better

NFEREASON1_01b

To improve my career prospects

NFEREASON1_02

To be less likely to lose my job

NFEREASON1_03

To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

NFEREASON1_04

To start my own business

NFEREASON1_13

Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work

NFEREASON1_11

Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law

NFEREASON1_06_7

To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity

NFEREASON1_08

To obtain a certificate

NFEREASON1_09

To meet new people/for fun

NFEREASON1_10

For health reasons

NFEREASON1_12

To do voluntary work better

NFEREASONMAIN1

Main reason for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEINITIA2

Initiator of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEREASON2

Reasons for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEREASON2_01a

To do my job better

NFEREASON2_01b

To improve my career prospects

NFEREASON2_02

To be less likely to lose my job

NFEREASON2_03

To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

NFEREASON2_04

To start my own business

NFEREASON2_13

Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work

NFEREASON2_11

Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law

NFEREASON2_06_7

To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity

NFEREASON2_08

To obtain a certificate

NFEREASON2_09

To meet new people/for fun

NFEREASON2_10

For health reasons

NFEREASON2_12

To do voluntary work better

NFEREASONMAIN2

Main reason for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFENBHOURS1

Number of instruction hours of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPAID1

Payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPAIDBY1

Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPAIDBY1_1

Employer or prospective employer

NFEPAIDBY1_2

Public employment services

NFEPAIDBY1_3

Other public or private institutions

NFEPAIDBY1_4

A household member or a relative

NFEPAIDVAL1

Expenditure for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFENBHOURS2

Number of instruction hours of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPAID2

Payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPAIDBY2

Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEPAIDBY2_1

Employer or prospective employer

NFEPAIDBY2_2

Public employment services

NFEPAIDBY2_3

Other public or private institutions

NFEPAIDBY2_4

A household member or a relative

NFEPAIDVAL2

Expenditure for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFESKILLSMAIN1

Main skills acquired through the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEUSEA1

Current use of skills or knowledge from the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEOUTCOME1

Outcomes of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEOUTCOME1_1

Getting a (new) job

NFEOUTCOME1_3

Higher salary/wages

NFEOUTCOME1_2

Promotion in the job

NFEOUTCOME1_4

New tasks

NFEOUTCOME1_5

Better performance in present job

NFEOUTCOME1_6

Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)

NFEOUTCOME1_7

No outcome yet

NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1

Main outcome of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFESKILLSMAIN2

Main skills acquired through the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEUSEA2

Current use of skills or knowledge from the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEOUTCOME2

Outcomes of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEOUTCOME2_1

Getting a (new) job

NFEOUTCOME2_3

Higher salary/wages

NFEOUTCOME2_2

Promotion in the job

NFEOUTCOME2_4

New tasks

NFEOUTCOME2_5

Better performance in present job

NFEOUTCOME2_6

Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)

NFEOUTCOME2_7

No outcome yet

NFEOUTCOMEMAIN2

Main outcome of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

WANT

Will to participate (more) in education and training

NONEED

No need for (further) education and training

DIFFTYPE

Reasons for not participating (more) in formal or non-formal education and training

DIFFTYPE_01

Prerequisites

DIFFTYPE_02

Cost

DIFFTYPE_03a

Lack of employer support

DIFFTYPE_03b

Lack of public services support

DIFFTYPE_04

Schedule

DIFFTYPE_05

Distance

DIFFTYPE_07

Family responsibilities

DIFFTYPE_08a

Health

DIFFTYPE_08b

Age

DIFFTYPE_09

Other personal reasons

DIFFTYPE_10

No suitable education or training activity (offer)

DIFFTYPE_12

Negative previous learning experience

DIFFTYPE_13

Course was booked out

DIFFTYPE_14

Too few registrations

DIFFMAIN

Main reason for not participating (more) in education and training

Informal learning

INF

Participation in informal learning during the last 12 months

INFFAMILY

Learning from a family member, a friend or a colleague

INFMATERIAL

Learning by using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.)

INFDEVICE

Learning by using electronic devices (online or offline)

INFMUSEUM

Learning by guided tours in museums, historical or natural or industrial sites

INFLIBRARIES

Learning by visiting learning centres (including libraries)

INFPURP

Purpose of the informal learning during the last 12 months

07. Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants

- 2 collected variables

Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module

GENHEALTH

Self-perceived general health

GALI

Limitation in activities because of health problems (global activity limitation indicator - GALI)

08. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts

- 1 collected variable

Total monthly household income

HHINCOME

Net current monthly household income

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| 31.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 190/19 |
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31.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/19

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/860

of 23 March 2021

amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards Annex to the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2115/2005 and (EC) No 1386/2007 (1), and in particular Article 50(1)thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Union is party to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (the NAFO Convention), approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 (2). |
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(1)

The Union is party to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (the NAFO Convention), approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 (2).

| (2) | The European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2019/833 in order to incorporate the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures in Union law. |
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(2)

The European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2019/833 in order to incorporate the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures in Union law.

| (3) | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 (3) supplemented Regulation (EU) 2019/833 with a number of NAFO conservation and enforcement measures. |
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(3)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 (3) supplemented Regulation (EU) 2019/833 with a number of NAFO conservation and enforcement measures.

| (4) | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/989 (4) amended the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 with revised annexes of NAFO adopted at its 2019 annual meeting. |
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(4)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/989 (4) amended the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 with revised annexes of NAFO adopted at its 2019 annual meeting.

| (5) | The NAFO at its annual meeting in September 2020 amended Part VI of Annex I.E of its conservation and enforcement measures, related to the list of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME) indicator species. This annex becomes binding on the Union on 1 December 2020. |
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(5)

The NAFO at its annual meeting in September 2020 amended Part VI of Annex I.E of its conservation and enforcement measures, related to the list of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME) indicator species. This annex becomes binding on the Union on 1 December 2020.

| (6) | These changes should also be incorporated into Union law. Therefore, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 should be amended accordingly, |
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(6)

These changes should also be incorporated into Union law. Therefore, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 23 March 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2019, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 3179/78 of 28 December 1978 concerning the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (OJ L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 1).

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(3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 of 15 October 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (OJ L 34 I, 6.2.2020, p. 1).

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(4)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/989 of 27 April 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards certain provisions of, and Annexes to, the conservation and enforcement measures of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) (OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 5).

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ANNEX

The Annex of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 is amended as follows:

| 1. | point 3 is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | Part VI of Annex I.E to the CEM as referred to in point 21 of Article 3, in Article 21(2) and in point (i) of point (a) of Article 27(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

  VI. List of VME Indicator Species










  Common Name and FAO ASFIS 3- ALPHA CODE | Taxon | Family | FAO ASFIS 3-ALPHA CODE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Large-Sized Sponges
  (PFR – Porifera) | Asconema foliatum | Rossellidae | ZBA |
| Aphrocallistes beatrix | Aphrocallistidae | |
| Asbestopluma (Asbestopluma) ruetzleri | Cladorhizidae | ZAB (Asbestopluma) |
| Axinella sp. | Axinellidae | |
| Chondrocladia grandis | Cladorhizidae | ZHD (Chondrocladia) |
| Cladorhiza abyssicola | Cladorhizidae | ZCH (Cladorhiza) |
| Cladorhiza kenchingtonae | Cladorhizidae | ZCH (Cladorhiza) |
| Craniella spp. | Tetillidae | ZCS (Craniella spp.) |
| Dictyaulus romani | Euplectellidae | ZDY (Dictyaulus) |
| Esperiopsis villosa | Esperiopsidae | ZEW |
| Forcepia spp. | Coelosphaeridae | ZFR |
| Geodia barrette | Geodiidae | |
| Geodia macandrewii | Geodiidae | |
| Geodia parva | Geodiidae | |
| Geodia phlegraei | Geodiidae | |
| Haliclona sp. | Chalinidae | ZHL |
| Iophon piceum | Acarnidae | WJP |
| Isodictya palmata | Isodictyidae | |
| Lissodendoryx (Lissodendoryx) complicata | Coelosphaeridae | ZDD |
| Mycale (Mycale) lingua | Mycalidae | |
| Mycale (Mycale) loveni | Mycalidae | |
| Phakellia sp. | Axinellidae | |
| Polymastia spp. | Polymastiidae | ZPY |
| Stelletta normani | Ancorinidae | WSX (Stelletta) |
| Stelletta tuberosa | Ancorinidae | WSX (Stelletta) |
| Stryphnus fortis | Ancorinidae | WPH |
| Thenea muricata | Pachastrellidae | ZTH (Thenea) |
| Thenea valdiviae | Pachastrellidae | ZTH (Thenea) |
| Weberella bursa | Polymastiidae | |
| | | | |
| Black corals (AQZ – Antipatharia) | Stichopathes sp. | Antipathidae | QYX |
| Leiopathes cf. expansa | Leiopathidae | |
| Leiopathes sp. | Leiopathidae | |
| Plumapathes sp. | Myriopathidae | |
| Bathypathes cf. patula | Schizopathidae | |
| Parantipathes sp. | Schizopathidae | |
| Stauropathes arctica | Schizopathidae | SQW |
| Stauropathes cf. punctata | Schizopathidae | |
| Telopathes magnus | Schizopathidae | |
| | | | |
| Stony Corals (CSS – Scleractinia) | Enallopsammia rostrata* | Dendrophylliidae | FEY |
| Lophelia pertusa* | Caryophylliidae | LWS |
| Madrepora oculata* | Oculinidae | MVI |
| Solenosmilia variabilis* | Caryophylliidae | RZT |
| | | | |
| Small Gorgonians
  (GGW) | Acanella arbuscula | Isididae | KQL (Acanella) |
| Anthothela grandiflora | Anthothelidae | WAG |
| Chrysogorgia sp. | Chrysogorgiidae | FHX |
| Metallogorgia melanotrichos* | Chrysogorgiidae | |
| Narella laxa | Primnoidae | |
| Radicipes gracilis | Chrysogorgiidae | CZN |
| Swiftia sp. | Plexauridae | |
| | | | |
| Large Gorgonians
  (GGW) | Acanthogorgia armata | Acanthogorgiidae | AZC |
| Calyptrophora sp.* | Primnoidae | |
| Corallium bathyrubrum | Coralliidae | COR (Corallium) |
| Corallium bayeri | Coralliidae | COR (Corallium) |
| Iridogorgia sp.* | Chrysogorgiidae | |
| Keratoisis cf. siemensii | Isididae | |
| Keratoisis grayi | Isididae | |
| Lepidisis sp.* | Isididae | QFX (Lepidisis) |
| Paragorgia arborea | Paragorgiidae | BFU |
| Paragorgia johnsoni | Paragorgiidae | BFV |
| Paramuricea grandis | Plexauridae | PZL (Paramuricea) |
| Paramuricea placomus | Plexauridae | PZL (Paramuricea) |
| Paramuricea spp. | Plexauridae | PZL (Paramuricea) |
| Parastenella atlantica | Primnoidae | |
| Placogorgia sp. | Plexauridae | |
| Placogorgia terceira | Plexauridae | |
| Primnoa resedaeformis | Primnoidae | QOE |
| Thouarella (Euthouarella) grasshoffi* | Primnoidae | |
| | | | |
| Sea Pens (NTW – Pennatulacea) | Anthoptilum grandiflorum | Anthoptilidae | AJG (Anthoptilum) |
| Distichoptilum gracile | Protoptilidae | WDG |
| Funiculina quadrangularis | Funiculinidae | FQJ |
| Halipteris cf. christii | Halipteridae | ZHX (Halipteris) |
| Halipteris finmarchica | Halipteridae | HFM |
| Halipteris sp. | Halipteridae | ZHX (Halipteris) |
| Kophobelemnon stelliferum | Kophobelemnidae | KVF |
| Pennatula aculeata | Pennatulidae | QAC |
| Pennatula grandis | Pennatulidae | |
| Pennatula sp. | Pennatulidae | |
| Protoptilum carpenteri | Protoptilidae | |
| Umbellula lindahli | Umbellulidae | |
| Virgularia mirabilis | Virgulariidae | |
| | | | |
| Tube-Dwelling Anemones | Pachycerianthus borealis | Cerianthidae | WQB |
| | | | |
| Erect Bryozoans (BZN – Bryozoa) | Eucratea loricata | Eucrateidae | WEL |
| | | | |
| Sea Lilies (CWD – Crinoidea) | Conocrinus lofotensis | Bourgueticrinidae | WCF |
| Gephyrocrinus grimaldii | Hyocrinidae | |
| Trichometra cubensis | Antedonidae | |
| | | | |
| Sea Squirts (SSX – Ascidiacea) | Boltenia ovifera | Pyuridae | WBO |
| Halocynthia aurantium | Pyuridae | |
| | | | |
| Unlikely to be observed in trawls; in situ observations only: |
| Large xenophyophores | Syringammina sp. | Syringamminidae’ | |

1.

point 3 is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

Part VI of Annex I.E to the CEM as referred to in point 21 of Article 3, in Article 21(2) and in point (i) of point (a) of Article 27(11) of Regulation (EU) 2019/833

VI. List of VME Indicator Species

Common Name and FAO ASFIS 3- ALPHA CODE

Taxon

Family

FAO ASFIS 3-ALPHA CODE

Large-Sized Sponges

(PFR – Porifera)

Asconema foliatum

Rossellidae

ZBA

Aphrocallistes beatrix

Aphrocallistidae

Asbestopluma (Asbestopluma) ruetzleri

Cladorhizidae

ZAB (Asbestopluma)

Axinella sp.

Axinellidae

Chondrocladia grandis

Cladorhizidae

ZHD (Chondrocladia)

Cladorhiza abyssicola

Cladorhizidae

ZCH (Cladorhiza)

Cladorhiza kenchingtonae

Cladorhizidae

ZCH (Cladorhiza)

Craniella spp.

Tetillidae

ZCS (Craniella spp.)

Dictyaulus romani

Euplectellidae

ZDY (Dictyaulus)

Esperiopsis villosa

Esperiopsidae

ZEW

Forcepia spp.

Coelosphaeridae

ZFR

Geodia barrette

Geodiidae

Geodia macandrewii

Geodiidae

Geodia parva

Geodiidae

Geodia phlegraei

Geodiidae

Haliclona sp.

Chalinidae

ZHL

Iophon piceum

Acarnidae

WJP

Isodictya palmata

Isodictyidae

Lissodendoryx (Lissodendoryx) complicata

Coelosphaeridae

ZDD

Mycale (Mycale) lingua

Mycalidae

Mycale (Mycale) loveni

Mycalidae

Phakellia sp.

Axinellidae

Polymastia spp.

Polymastiidae

ZPY

Stelletta normani

Ancorinidae

WSX (Stelletta)

Stelletta tuberosa

Ancorinidae

WSX (Stelletta)

Stryphnus fortis

Ancorinidae

WPH

Thenea muricata

Pachastrellidae

ZTH (Thenea)

Thenea valdiviae

Pachastrellidae

ZTH (Thenea)

Weberella bursa

Polymastiidae

Black corals (AQZ – Antipatharia)

Stichopathes sp.

Antipathidae

QYX

Leiopathes cf. expansa

Leiopathidae

Leiopathes sp.

Leiopathidae

Plumapathes sp.

Myriopathidae

Bathypathes cf. patula

Schizopathidae

Parantipathes sp.

Schizopathidae

Stauropathes arctica

Schizopathidae

SQW

Stauropathes cf. punctata

Schizopathidae

Telopathes magnus

Schizopathidae

Stony Corals (CSS – Scleractinia)

Enallopsammia rostrata*

Dendrophylliidae

FEY

Lophelia pertusa*

Caryophylliidae

LWS

Madrepora oculata*

Oculinidae

MVI

Solenosmilia variabilis*

Caryophylliidae

RZT

Small Gorgonians

(GGW)

Acanella arbuscula

Isididae

KQL (Acanella)

Anthothela grandiflora

Anthothelidae

WAG

Chrysogorgia sp.

Chrysogorgiidae

FHX

Metallogorgia melanotrichos*

Chrysogorgiidae

Narella laxa

Primnoidae

Radicipes gracilis

Chrysogorgiidae

CZN

Swiftia sp.

Plexauridae

Large Gorgonians

(GGW)

Acanthogorgia armata

Acanthogorgiidae

AZC

Calyptrophora sp.*

Primnoidae

Corallium bathyrubrum

Coralliidae

COR (Corallium)

Corallium bayeri

Coralliidae

COR (Corallium)

Iridogorgia sp.*

Chrysogorgiidae

Keratoisis cf. siemensii

Isididae

Keratoisis grayi

Isididae

Lepidisis sp.*

Isididae

QFX (Lepidisis)

Paragorgia arborea

Paragorgiidae

BFU

Paragorgia johnsoni

Paragorgiidae

BFV

Paramuricea grandis

Plexauridae

PZL (Paramuricea)

Paramuricea placomus

Plexauridae

PZL (Paramuricea)

Paramuricea spp.

Plexauridae

PZL (Paramuricea)

Parastenella atlantica

Primnoidae

Placogorgia sp.

Plexauridae

Placogorgia terceira

Plexauridae

Primnoa resedaeformis

Primnoidae

QOE

Thouarella (Euthouarella) grasshoffi*

Primnoidae

Sea Pens (NTW – Pennatulacea)

Anthoptilum grandiflorum

Anthoptilidae

AJG (Anthoptilum)

Distichoptilum gracile

Protoptilidae

WDG

Funiculina quadrangularis

Funiculinidae

FQJ

Halipteris cf. christii

Halipteridae

ZHX (Halipteris)

Halipteris finmarchica

Halipteridae

HFM

Halipteris sp.

Halipteridae

ZHX (Halipteris)

Kophobelemnon stelliferum

Kophobelemnidae

KVF

Pennatula aculeata

Pennatulidae

QAC

Pennatula grandis

Pennatulidae

Pennatula sp.

Pennatulidae

Protoptilum carpenteri

Protoptilidae

Umbellula lindahli

Umbellulidae

Virgularia mirabilis

Virgulariidae

Tube-Dwelling Anemones

Pachycerianthus borealis

Cerianthidae

WQB

Erect Bryozoans (BZN – Bryozoa)

Eucratea loricata

Eucrateidae

WEL

Sea Lilies (CWD – Crinoidea)

Conocrinus lofotensis

Bourgueticrinidae

WCF

Gephyrocrinus grimaldii

Hyocrinidae

Trichometra cubensis

Antedonidae

Sea Squirts (SSX – Ascidiacea)

Boltenia ovifera

Pyuridae

WBO

Halocynthia aurantium

Pyuridae

Unlikely to be observed in trawls; in situ observations only:

Large xenophyophores

Syringammina sp.

Syringamminidae’

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| 31.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 190/25 |
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31.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/25

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/861

of 21 May 2021

specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 7(1) and Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | To ensure the accurate implementation of a sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES), the Commission should specify the technical items of the data set and establish the technical formats for transmission of information. |
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(1)

To ensure the accurate implementation of a sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES), the Commission should specify the technical items of the data set and establish the technical formats for transmission of information.

| (2) | The Member States and the Union institutions should use statistical classifications for territorial units, education levels, occupations and economic sectors that are compatible with the NUTS (2), ISCED (3), CLA (4), ISCO (5) and NACE (6) classifications. For language levels, they should use the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). |
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(2)

The Member States and the Union institutions should use statistical classifications for territorial units, education levels, occupations and economic sectors that are compatible with the NUTS (2), ISCED (3), CLA (4), ISCO (5) and NACE (6) classifications. For language levels, they should use the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation specifies the technical items of the data set and establishes the technical formats for transmitting information from Member States to the Commission (Eurostat) for the sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES).

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

| (1) | ‘fieldwork period’ means the period during which data is collected from respondents; |
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(1)

‘fieldwork period’ means the period during which data is collected from respondents;

| (2) | ‘reference period’ means the period to which a particular item of information relates; |
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(2)

‘reference period’ means the period to which a particular item of information relates;

| (3) | ‘reference date’ means the date of the first interview. |
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(3)

‘reference date’ means the date of the first interview.

Article 3

Description of variables

The variables and their technical characteristics for data transmission are set out in the Annex and refer to:

| (1) | topics and detailed topics of the variables; |
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(1)

topics and detailed topics of the variables;

| (2) | identifiers and names of the variables; |
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(2)

identifiers and names of the variables;

| (3) | category codes and labels of the variables; |
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(3)

category codes and labels of the variables;

| (4) | filters of the variables. |
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(4)

filters of the variables.

Article 4

Statistical populations, observation units and rules for respondents

1.   The target population for the education and training domain shall be all persons aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households in the territory of a Member State.

2.   The data for the education and training domain shall be collected for a sample of persons aged 18 to 69 or a sample of households in which a maximum of two randomly selected persons aged 18 to 69 per household are interviewed as observation units. Due justification shall be provided if more than two persons per household are interviewed.

3.   Proxy interviews shall be avoided where possible.

Article 5

Reference periods and reference dates

1.   The reference period for which data on participation in education and training is collected shall be the 12 months prior to the interview. The data collected on other topics shall refer to the situation at the reference date, unless otherwise specified for a given variable.

2.   The age of a person shall be the age in completed years at the reference date.

Article 6

Sample requirements

The data collection shall be based on nationally representative probability samples. The sample size shall be established according to the precision requirements for the education and training domain set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.

Article 7

Random selection of non-formal learning activities

1.   For respondents participating in more than five non-formal learning activities, five of these shall be selected randomly in order to collect information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring.

2.   For respondents participating in more than two non-formal learning activities, two of these (referred to as NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 in the Annex) shall be selected in order to collect detailed information. These two activities shall be selected randomly from those for which information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring is collected.

Article 8

Data-gathering periods and methods

1.   The interviews to collect information for the education and training domain shall take place every 6 years between 1 July and 31 March. The first interview period shall start on 1 July 2022.

2.   Where possible, the national fieldwork period shall not exceed 6 months.

3.   Data shall be collected by computer-assisted methods, such as computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI), computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) and computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI). Due justification shall be provided for any exception.

Article 9

Common standards for weighting

1.   The reference population for weighting shall be the (real or estimated) population aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households.

2.   Weighting factors for individuals shall be calculated taking into account the probability of selection and reliable external data relating to the distribution of the population being surveyed, according to sex, age groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-54, 55-69) and educational attainment level (ISCED levels 0-2, 3-4, 5-8). Where possible, other characteristics such as main activity status, occupation and region shall also be considered.

Article 10

Formats for transmitting information

1.   Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) microdata in electronic form that comply with the technical characteristics of the variables as specified in the Annex.

2.   Member States shall pre-check the microdata before transmitting it and comply with validation rules in accordance with its characteristics in terms of coding and filter conditions. Member States and the Commission shall agree on additional validation rules determining the acceptability of transmitted data.

3.   Revised data shall be transmitted in complete data sets covering all variables, regardless of the number of revised observations and variables.

4.   Member States shall make available to the Commission (Eurostat) the data and metadata required under this Regulation using the statistical data and metadata exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat) and the single entry point.

Article 11

Entry into force

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

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

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.

1

(2)  Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).

2

(3)  International Standard Classification of Education 2011;

3

http://uis.unesco.org/sites/default/files/documents/international-standard-classification-of-education-isced-2011-en.pdf (available in English and French).

(4)  Classification of learning activities, 2016 edition;

4

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-manuals-and-guidelines/-/KS-GQ-15-011 (available in English).

(5)  Commission Recommendation of 29 October 2009 on the use of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) (OJ L 292, 10.11.2009, p. 31).

5

(6)  Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains (OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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ANNEX

Variables to be collected for the data set in the education and training domain and their technical characteristics for data transmission

| Topic | Detailed topic | Variable identifier | Code or value | Variable name/category | Filter/remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technical items | Localisation | COUNTRY | | COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Everybody |
| | | | 2 digits | Country of residence (SCL GEO code) | |
| Technical items | Localisation | REGION | | REGION OF RESIDENCE | Everybody |
| | | | 4 digits | NUTS 2 region - coding according to NUTS at 2-digit level | |
| Technical items | Localisation | DEG_URB | | DEGREE OF URBANISATION | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Cities | |
| | | | 2 | Towns and suburbs | |
| | | | 3 | Rural areas | |
| Technical items | Data collection information | REFYEAR | | YEAR OF INTERVIEW | Everybody |
| | | | 4 digits | The 4 digits of the year in which the interview took place | |
| Technical items | Data collection information | REFMONTH | | MONTH OF INTERVIEW | Everybody |
| | | | 01-12 | Number of the month in which the interview took place (2 digits) | |
| Technical items | Data collection information | REFDAY | | DAY OF INTERVIEW | Everybody |
| | | | 01-31 | Number of the day on which the interview took place (2 digits) | |
| Technical items | Identification | RESPID | | UNIQUE IDENTIFIER | Everybody |
| | | | numeric | Identification code of each record | |
| Technical items | Weights | RESPWEIGHT | | WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS | Everybody |
| | | | numeric | Weighting factor for individuals (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) | |
| Technical items | Weights | NFEACTWEIGHT_5 | | WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE DETAILS OF 5 NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | numeric | Weighting factor for the 5 non-formal learning activities for which some details are asked (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) | |
| | | | 0 | NFENUM = 0 | |
| Technical items | Weights | NFEACTWEIGHT_2 | | WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE 2 RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | numeric | Weighting factor for the non-formal learning activities selected in NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) | |
| | | | 0 | NFENUM = 0 | |
| Technical items | Interview characteristics | INTMETHOD | | INTERVIEWING MODE USED | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) | |
| | | | 2 | Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) | |
| | | | 3 | Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) | |
| | | | 4 | Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI) | |
| | | | 5 | Other | |
| Technical items | Interview characteristics | INTPART | | NATURE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Direct participation | |
| | | | 2 | Indirect participation | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | (HHNBPERS) | | HOUSEHOLD SIZE | Everybody |
| Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HHNBPERS_tot | 1-98 | Total number of members of the household (including the respondent) | |
| Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HHNBPERS_0_13 | 0-98 | 0-13 years old members of the household | |
| Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HHNBPERS_14_24 | 0-98 | 14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent) | |
| Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HHNBPERS_25plus | 0-98 | Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent) | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HHTYPE | | HOUSEHOLD TYPE | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | One-person household | |
| | | | 2 | Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25 | |
| | | | 3 | Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more | |
| | | | 4 | Couple without any child or children | |
| | | | 5 | Couple with at least one child aged less than 25 | |
| | | | 6 | Couple with all children aged 25 or more | |
| | | | 7 | Other type of household | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts | Total monthly household income | HHINCOME | | NET CURRENT MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Lower equivalised net current monthly income group | |
| | | | 2 | Low to medium equivalised net current monthly income group | |
| | | | 3 | Medium equivalised net current monthly income group | |
| | | | 4 | Medium to high equivalised net current monthly income group | |
| | | | 5 | Higher equivalised net current monthly income group | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Person and household characteristics | Demography | SEX | | SEX | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Male | |
| | | | 2 | Female | |
| Person and household characteristics | Demography | BIRTHYEAR | | YEAR OF BIRTH | Everybody |
| | | | 4 digits | The 4 digits of year of birth | |
| Person and household characteristics | Demography | BIRTHPASS | | PASSING OF BIRTHDAY | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Person and household characteristics | Demography | AGE | | AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS | Everybody |
| | | | 18-69 | | |
| Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CITIZEN | | COUNTRY OF MAIN CITIZENSHIP | Everybody |
| | | | 2 digits | Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO code) | |
| | | | STLS | Stateless | |
| | | | FOR | Foreign citizenship but country unknown | |
| | | | RNC | Recognised non-citizens | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | BIRTHPLACE | | COUNTRY OF BIRTH | Everybody |
| | | | 2 digits | Country of birth (SCL GEO code) | |
| | | | FOR | Foreign-born but country of birth unknown | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Person and household characteristics | Duration of stay in the country | RESTIME | | DURATION OF STAY IN THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE IN COMPLETED YEARS | Everybody |
| | | | 99 | Born in this country and never lived abroad for a period of at least 1 year | |
| | | | 00 | Less than 1 year in the country but intention to stay at least 1 year in total | |
| | | | 01-69 | Number of years in this country (since last establishing the place of usual residence in this country) | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Person and household characteristics | Household composition | MARSTADEFACTO | | PARTNERS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Person living with a legal or de facto partner | |
| | | | 2 | Person not living with a legal or de facto partner | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | HATLEVEL | | EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL (highest level of education successfully completed) | Everybody |
| | | | 000 | No formal education or below ISCED 1 | |
| | | | 100 | ISCED 1 Primary education | |
| | | | 200 | ISCED 2 Lower secondary education | |
| | | | 342 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 343 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 344 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 349 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 352 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 353 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 354 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 359 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 392 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 393 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 394 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 399 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education | |
| | | | 440 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general | |
| | | | 450 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational | |
| | | | 490 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 540 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general | |
| | | | 550 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational | |
| | | | 590 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 600 | ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level | |
| | | | 700 | ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level | |
| | | | 800 | ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned | HATFIELD | | FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED | HATLEVEL = 342-800 |
| | | | 00 | Generic programmes and qualifications | |
| | | | 01 | Education | |
| | | | 02 | Arts and humanities | |
| | | | 03 | Social sciences, journalism and information | |
| | | | 04 | Business, administration and law | |
| | | | 05 | Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics | |
| | | | 06 | Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) | |
| | | | 07 | Engineering, manufacturing and construction | |
| | | | 08 | Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary | |
| | | | 09 | Health and welfare | |
| | | | 10 | Services | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned | HATYEAR | | YEAR WHEN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED | HATLEVEL = 100-800 |
| | | | 4 digits | Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned | DROPEDUC | | FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes, one | |
| | | | 2 | Yes, several | |
| | | | 3 | No | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned | DROPEDUCLEVEL | | LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED | DROPEDUC = 1 or 2 |
| | | | 10 | ISCED 1 Primary education | |
| | | | 20 | ISCED 2 Lower secondary education | |
| | | | 34 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general | |
| | | | 35 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational | |
| | | | 39 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 44 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general | |
| | | | 45 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational | |
| | | | 49 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 54 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general | |
| | | | 55 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational | |
| | | | 59 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 60 | ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level | |
| | | | 70 | ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level | |
| | | | 80 | ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | | MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) | Everybody |
| | | | 10 | Employed | |
| | | | 20 | Unemployed | |
| | | | 32 | Retired | |
| | | | 33 | Unable to work due to long-standing health problems | |
| | | | 31 | Student, pupil | |
| | | | 35 | Fulfilling domestic tasks | |
| | | | 34 | Compulsory military or civilian service | |
| | | | 36 | Other | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience | Start of job | EMP12M | | EMPLOYMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | MAINSTAT = 20-36 |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | FTPT | | FULL- OR PART-TIME MAIN JOB (SELF-DEFINED) | MAINSTAT = 10 |
| | | | 1 | Full-time job | |
| | | | 2 | Part-time job | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | JOBSTAT | | STATUS IN EMPLOYMENT IN MAIN JOB | MAINSTAT = 10 |
| | | | 11 | Self-employed person with employees | |
| | | | 12 | Self-employed person without employees | |
| | | | 20 | Employee | |
| | | | 30 | Family worker (unpaid) | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Labour market participation | Duration of contract | PERMJOB | | PERMANENCY OF MAIN JOB | JOBSTAT = 20 |
| | | | 1 | Fixed-term contract | |
| | | | 2 | Permanent job | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | JOBISCO | | OCCUPATION IN MAIN JOB | MAINSTAT = 10 |
| | | | 4 digits | ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | LOCNACE | | ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB | MAINSTAT = 10 |
| | | | 3 digits | NACE Rev. 2 coded at 2-digit level | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Labour market participation | Establishment size | LOCSIZEFIRM | | SIZE OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB | MAINSTAT = 10 |
| | | | 1-9 | Exact number of persons, if between 1 and 9 | |
| | | | 10 | 10 to 19 persons | |
| | | | 11 | 20 to 49 persons | |
| | | | 12 | 50 to 249 persons | |
| | | | 13 | 250 persons or more | |
| | | | 14 | Do not know but less than 10 persons | |
| | | | 15 | Do not know but 10 persons or more | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience | Start of job | JOBTIME | | YEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON STARTED WORKING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYER OR AS SELF-EMPLOYED IN MAIN JOB | MAINSTAT = 10 |
| | | | 4 digits | Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Educational attainment and background | Educational background | HATFATHER | | EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE FATHER OF THE RESPONDENT | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | At most lower secondary | |
| | | | 2 | Upper secondary | |
| | | | 3 | Tertiary | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable (father unknown) | |
| Educational attainment and background | Educational background | HATMOTHER | | EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE MOTHER OF THE RESPONDENT | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | At most lower secondary | |
| | | | 2 | Upper secondary | |
| | | | 3 | Tertiary | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable (mother unknown) | |
| Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | BIRTHFATHER | | COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE FATHER | Everybody |
| | | | 2 digits | Country of birth of the father (SCL GEO code) | |
| | | | FOR | Father foreign-born but country of birth of the father unknown | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable (father unknown) | |
| Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | BIRTHMOTHER | | COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE MOTHER | Everybody |
| | | | 2 digits | Country of birth of the mother (SCL GEO code) | |
| | | | FOR | Mother foreign-born but country of birth of the mother unknown | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable (mother unknown) | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | SEEKINFO | | LOOKED FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING LEARNING POSSIBILITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (formal and non-formal education and training) | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDE | | GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED FROM INSTITUTIONS/ORGANISATIONS DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | Everybody |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDE_1 | | Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities) | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDE_2 | | Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDE_3 | | Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning | |
| | | | | Each GUIDE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDESOURCE | | SOURCE OF GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | GUIDE = 1 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDESOURCE_1 | | Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.) | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDESOURCE_2 | | Public employment services | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDESOURCE_3 | | Employer or prospective employer | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDESOURCE_4 | | Other institutions/organisations | |
| | | | | Each GUIDESOURCE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDEINTER | | TYPE OF INTERACTION USED FOR GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | GUIDE = 1 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDEINTER_1 | | Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc. | |
| Participation in education and training | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | GUIDEINTER_2 | | Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction | |
| | | | | Each GUIDEINTER_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in formal education activities (12 months) | FED | | PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (STUDENT OR APPRENTICE) DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in formal education activities (12 months) | FEDNUM | | NUMBER OF FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITIES | FED = 1 |
| | | | 0 | None (FED = 2) | |
| | | | 1-99 | Number of activities | |
| Participation in education and training | Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDSTARTYEAR | | STARTING YEAR OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 4 digits | The 4 digits of the year when the most recent formal education or training activity started | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDSTARTMONTH | | STARTING MONTH OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 01-12 | Number of the month when the most recent formal education or training activity started (2 digits) | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDMAINSTAT | | MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Employed | |
| | | | 2 | Unemployed | |
| | | | 3 | Outside the labour market | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDLEVEL | | LEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 10 | ISCED 1 Primary education | |
| | | | 20 | ISCED 2 Lower secondary education | |
| | | | 34 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general | |
| | | | 35 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational | |
| | | | 39 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 44 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general | |
| | | | 45 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational | |
| | | | 49 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 54 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general | |
| | | | 55 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational | |
| | | | 59 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown | |
| | | | 60 | ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level | |
| | | | 70 | ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level | |
| | | | 80 | ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDCOMP | | COMPLETION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | No, dropped out before the expected end | |
| | | | 2 | No, it is still ongoing | |
| | | | 3 | Yes, completed | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDFIELD | | FIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDLEVEL = 34-80 |
| | | | 1 | Generic programmes and qualifications | |
| | | | 2 | Education | |
| | | | 3 | Arts | |
| | | | 4 | Humanities | |
| | | | 5 | Language acquisition | |
| | | | 6 | Literature and linguistics | |
| | | | 7 | Social and behavioural sciences | |
| | | | 8 | Journalism and information | |
| | | | 9 | Business and administration | |
| | | | 10 | Law | |
| | | | 11 | Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics | |
| | | | 12 | Computer use | |
| | | | 13 | Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis | |
| | | | 14 | Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing | |
| | | | 15 | Architecture and construction | |
| | | | 16 | Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary | |
| | | | 17 | Health | |
| | | | 18 | Welfare | |
| | | | 19 | Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services | |
| | | | 20 | Security services, transport services | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPLACE | | PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Completely online | |
| | | | 2 | Mostly online | |
| | | | 3 | Mostly on-site | |
| | | | 4 | Completely on-site | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDONMAT | | ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Frequently | |
| | | | 2 | Sometimes | |
| | | | 3 | Never | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDONTEA | | ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Frequently | |
| | | | 2 | Sometimes | |
| | | | 3 | Never | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDONPAR | | ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Frequently | |
| | | | 2 | Sometimes | |
| | | | 3 | Never | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON | | REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_01a | | To do my job better | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_01b | | To improve my career prospects | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_02 | | To be less likely to lose my job | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_03 | | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_04 | | To start my own business | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_05 | | I was obliged to participate | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_06_7 | | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_08 | | To obtain a certificate | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON_09 | | To meet new people/for fun | |
| | | | | Each FEDREASON_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASONMAIN | | MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDREASON = 1 |
| | | | 4 digits | Code of the reason from 01a to 09 as in variable FEDREASON | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDWORKTIME | | MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Only during paid working hours | |
| | | | 2 | Mostly during paid working hours | |
| | | | 3 | Mostly outside paid working hours | |
| | | | 4 | Only outside paid working hours | |
| | | | 5 | Not working at that time | FEDMAINSTAT ≠ 1 |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDNBHOURS | | NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 4 digits | Total number of instruction hours | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPAID | | PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Fully paid by yourself | |
| | | | 2 | Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else | |
| | | | 3 | Fully paid by somebody else | |
| | | | 4 | Free activity | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPAIDBY | | SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDPAID = 2 or 3 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPAIDBY_1 | | Employer or prospective employer | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPAIDBY_2 | | Public employment services | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPAIDBY_3 | | Other public or private institutions | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPAIDBY_4 | | A household member or a relative | |
| | | | | Each FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDUSEA | | CURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | A lot | |
| | | | 2 | A fair amount | |
| | | | 3 | Very little | |
| | | | 4 | Not at all | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME | | OUTCOMES OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDNUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME_1 | | Getting a (new) job | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME_3 | | Higher salary/wages | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME_2 | | Promotion in the job | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME_4 | | New tasks | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME_5 | | Better performance in present job | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME_6 | | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOME_7 | | No outcome yet | |
| | | | | Each FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDOUTCOMEMAIN | | MAIN OUTCOME OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY | FEDOUTCOME = 1 |
| | | | 1 digit | Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable FEDOUTCOME | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFE | | PARTICIPATION IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFECOURSE | | COURSES | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEWORKSHOP | | WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEGUIDEDJT | | GUIDED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING | MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1 |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFELESSON | | PRIVATE LESSONS | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFENUM | | NUMBER OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES | NFE = 1 |
| | | | 0 | None (NFE=2) | |
| | | | 1-99 | Number of activities | |
| | | | | IDENTIFICATION OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES (UP TO 5) | |
| | | (NFEACT01) | | 01 — Identification of the 1st activity | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT01_TYPE | | TYPE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Courses | |
| | | | 2 | Workshops and seminars | |
| | | | 3 | Guided on-the-job training | MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1 |
| | | | 4 | Private lessons | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT01_MAINSTAT | | MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Employed | |
| | | | 2 | Unemployed | |
| | | | 3 | Outside the labour market | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT01_PURP | | PURPOSE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Mainly job-related | |
| | | | 2 | Mainly non-job-related | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT01_WORKTIME | | NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Only during paid working hours | |
| | | | 2 | Mostly during paid working hours | |
| | | | 3 | Mostly outside paid working hours | |
| | | | 4 | Only outside paid working hours | |
| | | | 5 | Not working at that time | NFEACT01_MAINSTAT ≠ 1 |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT01_PAIDBY | | NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| | | (NFEACT02) | | 02 — Identification of the 2nd activity | NFENUM ≥ 2 |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT02_TYPE | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT02_MAINSTAT | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT02_PURP | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT02_WORKTIME | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT02_PAIDBY | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| | | (NFEACT03) | | 03 — Identification of the 3rd activity | NFENUM ≥ 3 |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT03_TYPE | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT03_MAINSTAT | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT03_PURP | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT03_WORKTIME | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT03_PAIDBY | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| | | (NFEACT04) | | 04 — Identification of the 4th activity | NFENUM ≥ 4 |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT04_TYPE | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT04_MAINSTAT | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT04_PURP | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT04_WORKTIME | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT04_PAIDBY | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| | | (NFEACT05) | | 05 — Identification of the 5th activity | NFENUM ≥ 5 |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT05_TYPE | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT05_MAINSTAT | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT05_PURP | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT05_WORKTIME | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT05_PAIDBY | | Coded as (NFEACT01) | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFERAND1 | | CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 01-05 | Identification code of the 1st activity | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFERAND1_TYPE | | TYPE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1-4 | Code as reported in NFEACTxx_TYPE for the 1st randomly-selected activity | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEFIELD1 | | FIELD OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1a | Basic programmes and qualifications | |
| | | | 1b | Literacy and numeracy | |
| | | | 1c | Personal skills and development | |
| | | | 2 | Education | |
| | | | 3 | Arts | |
| | | | 4 | Humanities | |
| | | | 5 | Language acquisition | |
| | | | 6 | Literature and linguistics | |
| | | | 7 | Social and behavioural sciences | |
| | | | 8 | Journalism and information | |
| | | | 9 | Business and administration | |
| | | | 10 | Law | |
| | | | 11 | Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics | |
| | | | 12 | Computer use | |
| | | | 13 | Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis | |
| | | | 14 | Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing | |
| | | | 15 | Architecture and construction | |
| | | | 16 | Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary | |
| | | | 17 | Health | |
| | | | 18 | Welfare | |
| | | | 19 | Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services | |
| | | | 20 | Security services, transport services | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFESKILLSMAIN1 | | MAIN SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | IT skills (general and professional) | |
| | | | 2 | Management skills | |
| | | | 3 | Team working skills | |
| | | | 4 | Customer/clients/patients/students handling skills | |
| | | | 5 | Problem solving skills | |
| | | | 6 | Office administration skills | |
| | | | 7 | Foreign language skills | |
| | | | 8 | Technical and/or practical skills | |
| | | | 9 | Communication skills | |
| | | | 10 | Numeracy and/or literacy skills | |
| | | | 11 | Health and safety skills | |
| | | | 12 | Creative and musical skills, handicraft, cooking, gardening | |
| | | | 13 | Mental strength, intra-personal or self-knowledge skills | |
| | | | 14 | Physical skills | |
| | | | 15 | Other | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPLACE1 | | PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Completely online | |
| | | | 2 | Mostly online | |
| | | | 3 | Mostly on-site | |
| | | | 4 | Completely on-site | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEONMAT1 | | ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Frequently | |
| | | | 2 | Sometimes | |
| | | | 3 | Never | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEONTEA1 | | ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Frequently | |
| | | | 2 | Sometimes | |
| | | | 3 | Never | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEONPAR1 | | ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Frequently | |
| | | | 2 | Sometimes | |
| | | | 3 | Never | |
| | | | 4 | No other participants | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEINITIA1 | | INITIATOR OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 and
  job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) |
| | | | 1 | Suggested by employer or prospective employer | |
| | | | 2 | Obliged by employer or prospective employer | |
| | | | 3 | Suggested by public employment services | |
| | | | 4 | Obliged by public employment services | |
| | | | 5 | You yourself | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1 | | REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_01a | | To do my job better | Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_01b | | To improve my career prospects | Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_02 | | To be less likely to lose my job | Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_03 | | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession | Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_04 | | To start my own business | Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_13 | | Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work | Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_11 | | Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_06_7 | | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_08 | | To obtain a certificate | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_09 | | To meet new people/for fun | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_10 | | For health reasons | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASON1_12 | | To do voluntary work better | |
| | | | | Each NFEREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEREASONMAIN1 | | MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFEREASON1 = 1 |
| | | | 4 digits | Code of the reason from 01a to 13 as in variable NFEREASON1 | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFENBHOURS1 | | NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 4 digits | Total number of instruction hours | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPAID1 | | PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Fully paid by yourself | |
| | | | 2 | Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else | |
| | | | 3 | Fully paid by somebody else | |
| | | | 4 | Free activity | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPAIDBY1 | | SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFEPAID1 = 2 or 3 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPAIDBY1_1 | | Employer or prospective employer | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPAIDBY1_2 | | Public employment services | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPAIDBY1_3 | | Other public or private institutions | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPAIDBY1_4 | | A household member or a relative | |
| | | | | Each NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPAIDVAL1 | | EXPENDITURE FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFEPAID1 = 1 or 2 or (NFEPAID1 = 3 and NFEPAIDBY1_4 = 1) |
| | | | | In euros | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEPROVIDER1 | | PROVIDER OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Formal education institution | |
| | | | 2 | Non-formal education and training institution | |
| | | | 4 | Employer or prospective employer | |
| | | | 11 | Other public or private institution | |
| | | | 8 | Individual | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFECERT1 | | CERTIFICATE AFTER THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | Yes, required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law | |
| | | | 2 | Yes, not required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law | |
| | | | 3 | No (acknowledgement of attendance) | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEUSEA1 | | CURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 1 | A lot | |
| | | | 2 | A fair amount | |
| | | | 3 | Very little | |
| | | | 4 | Not at all | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1 | | OUTCOMES OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1_1 | | Getting a (new) job | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1_3 | | Higher salary/wages | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1_2 | | Promotion in the job | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1_4 | | New tasks | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1_5 | | Better performance in present job | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1_6 | | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOME1_7 | | No outcome yet | |
| | | | | Each NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded:1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1 | | MAIN OUTCOME OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY | NFEOUTCOME1 = 1 |
| | | | 1 digit | Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable NFEOUTCOME1 | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFERAND2 | | CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

  Variables and coding analogously to NFERAND1 | NFENUM ≥ 2 |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | WANT | | WILL TO PARTICIPATE (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Person participated in formal or non-formal education but did not want to participate more | FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 2 | Person participated in formal or non-formal education and wanted to participate more | FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | | | 3 | Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education and did not want to participate | FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0 |
| | | | 4 | Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education but wanted to participate | FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0 |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | NONEED | | NO NEED FOR (FURTHER) EDUCATION AND TRAINING | WANT = 1 or 3 |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE | | REASONS FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN FORMAL OR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING | (WANT = 2 or 4) or NONEED = 2 |
| | | | | List of items (multiple responses allowed): | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_01 | | Prerequisites | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_02 | | Cost | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_03a | | Lack of employer support | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_03b | | Lack of public services support | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_04 | | Schedule | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_05 | | Distance | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_07 | | Family responsibilities | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_08a | | Health | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_08b | | Age | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_09 | | Other personal reasons | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_10 | | No suitable education or training activity (offer) | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_12 | | Negative previous learning experience | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_13 | | Course was booked out | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFTYPE_14 | | Too few registrations | |
| | | | | Each DIFFTYPE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable | |
| | | | 0 | None of the items above | |
| | | | 1 | At least one of the items above selected | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | DIFFMAIN | | MAIN REASON FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING | DIFFTYPE = 1 |
| | | | 3 digits | Code of the reason from 01 to 14 as in variable DIFFTYPE | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Participation in education and training | Informal learning | INF | | PARTICIPATION IN INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Informal learning | INFFAMILY | | LEARNING FROM A FAMILY MEMBER, A FRIEND OR A COLLEAGUE | |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Informal learning | INFMATERIAL | | LEARNING BY USING PRINTED MATERIAL (BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINES, ETC.) | |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Informal learning | INFDEVICE | | LEARNING BY USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ONLINE OR OFFLINE) | |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Informal learning | INFMUSEUM | | LEARNING BY GUIDED TOURS IN MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL OR NATURAL OR INDUSTRIAL SITES | |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Informal learning | INFLIBRARIES | | LEARNING BY VISITING LEARNING CENTRES (INCLUDING LIBRARIES) | |
| | | | 1 | Yes | |
| | | | 2 | No | |
| Participation in education and training | Informal learning | INFPURP | | PURPOSE OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS | INF = 1 |
| | | | 1 | At least one informal learning activity job-related | |
| | | | 2 | Non-job-related | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | (LANGMOTHER) | | MOTHER TONGUE(S) | Everybody |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGMOTH1 | 3 digits | Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3) | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGMOTH2 | 3 digits | Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED | | LANGUAGE(S) USED OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) | Everybody |
| | | | 0-99 | Number of other languages | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED_1 | 3 digits | Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED_2 | 3 digits | Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED_3 | 3 digits | Code of the third language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED_4 | 3 digits | Code of the fourth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED_5 | 3 digits | Code of the fifth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED_6 | 3 digits | Code of the sixth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGUSED_7 | 3 digits | Code of the seventh language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGBEST1 | | FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) | LANGUSED ≥ 1 |
| | | | 3 digits | Code of the language (ISO 639 alpha-3) | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGLEVEL1 | | LEVEL OF THE FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) | LANGBEST1 ≠ -1, -2 |
| | | | 0 | Hardly any language skills | |
| | | | 1 | Beginner (basic user) | |
| | | | 2 | Intermediate (independent user) | |
| | | | 3 | Advanced (proficient user) | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| | | | -2 | Not applicable | |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGBEST2 | | SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

  Coded as LANGBEST1 | LANGUSED ≥ 2 |
| Educational attainment and background | Self-reported skills | LANGLEVEL2 | | LEVEL OF THE SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

  Coded as LANGLEVEL1 | LANGBEST2 ≠ -1, -2 |
| Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants | Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module | GENHEALTH | | SELF-PERCEIVED GENERAL HEALTH | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Very good | |
| | | | 2 | Good | |
| | | | 3 | Fair (neither good nor bad) | |
| | | | 4 | Bad | |
| | | | 5 | Very bad | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |
| Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants | Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module | GALI | | LIMITATION IN ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS (GLOBAL ACTIVITY LIMITATION INDICATOR - GALI) | Everybody |
| | | | 1 | Severely limited | |
| | | | 2 | Limited but not severely | |
| | | | 3 | Not limited at all | |
| | | | -1 | Not stated | |

Topic

Detailed topic

Variable identifier

Code or value

Variable name/category

Filter/remarks

Technical items

Localisation

COUNTRY

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE

Everybody

2 digits

Country of residence (SCL GEO code)

Technical items

Localisation

REGION

REGION OF RESIDENCE

Everybody

4 digits

NUTS 2 region - coding according to NUTS at 2-digit level

Technical items

Localisation

DEG_URB

DEGREE OF URBANISATION

Everybody

1

Cities

2

Towns and suburbs

3

Rural areas

Technical items

Data collection information

REFYEAR

YEAR OF INTERVIEW

Everybody

4 digits

The 4 digits of the year in which the interview took place

Technical items

Data collection information

REFMONTH

MONTH OF INTERVIEW

Everybody

01-12

Number of the month in which the interview took place (2 digits)

Technical items

Data collection information

REFDAY

DAY OF INTERVIEW

Everybody

01-31

Number of the day on which the interview took place (2 digits)

Technical items

Identification

RESPID

UNIQUE IDENTIFIER

Everybody

numeric

Identification code of each record

Technical items

Weights

RESPWEIGHT

WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS

Everybody

numeric

Weighting factor for individuals (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)

Technical items

Weights

NFEACTWEIGHT_5

WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE DETAILS OF 5 NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

NFENUM ≥ 1

numeric

Weighting factor for the 5 non-formal learning activities for which some details are asked (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)

0

NFENUM = 0

Technical items

Weights

NFEACTWEIGHT_2

WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE 2 RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

NFENUM ≥ 1

numeric

Weighting factor for the non-formal learning activities selected in NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)

0

NFENUM = 0

Technical items

Interview characteristics

INTMETHOD

INTERVIEWING MODE USED

Everybody

1

Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI)

2

Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI)

3

Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI)

4

Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI)

5

Other

Technical items

Interview characteristics

INTPART

NATURE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY

Everybody

1

Direct participation

2

Indirect participation

-1

Not stated

(HHNBPERS)

HOUSEHOLD SIZE

Everybody

Person and household characteristics

Household composition

HHNBPERS_tot

1-98

Total number of members of the household (including the respondent)

Person and household characteristics

Household composition

HHNBPERS_0_13

0-98

0-13 years old members of the household

Person and household characteristics

Household composition

HHNBPERS_14_24

0-98

14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent)

Person and household characteristics

Household composition

HHNBPERS_25plus

0-98

Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent)

-1

Not stated

Person and household characteristics

Household composition

HHTYPE

HOUSEHOLD TYPE

Everybody

1

One-person household

2

Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25

3

Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more

4

Couple without any child or children

5

Couple with at least one child aged less than 25

6

Couple with all children aged 25 or more

7

Other type of household

-1

Not stated

Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts

Total monthly household income

HHINCOME

NET CURRENT MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Everybody

1

Lower equivalised net current monthly income group

2

Low to medium equivalised net current monthly income group

3

Medium equivalised net current monthly income group

4

Medium to high equivalised net current monthly income group

5

Higher equivalised net current monthly income group

-1

Not stated

Person and household characteristics

Demography

SEX

SEX

Everybody

1

Male

2

Female

Person and household characteristics

Demography

BIRTHYEAR

YEAR OF BIRTH

Everybody

4 digits

The 4 digits of year of birth

Person and household characteristics

Demography

BIRTHPASS

PASSING OF BIRTHDAY

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

Person and household characteristics

Demography

AGE

AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS

Everybody

18-69

Person and household characteristics

Citizenship and migrant background

CITIZEN

COUNTRY OF MAIN CITIZENSHIP

Everybody

2 digits

Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO code)

STLS

Stateless

FOR

Foreign citizenship but country unknown

RNC

Recognised non-citizens

-1

Not stated

Person and household characteristics

Citizenship and migrant background

BIRTHPLACE

COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Everybody

2 digits

Country of birth (SCL GEO code)

FOR

Foreign-born but country of birth unknown

-1

Not stated

Person and household characteristics

Duration of stay in the country

RESTIME

DURATION OF STAY IN THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE IN COMPLETED YEARS

Everybody

99

Born in this country and never lived abroad for a period of at least 1 year

00

Less than 1 year in the country but intention to stay at least 1 year in total

01-69

Number of years in this country (since last establishing the place of usual residence in this country)

-1

Not stated

Person and household characteristics

Household composition

MARSTADEFACTO

PARTNERS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD

Everybody

1

Person living with a legal or de facto partner

2

Person not living with a legal or de facto partner

-1

Not stated

Educational attainment and background

Educational attainment level

HATLEVEL

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL (highest level of education successfully completed)

Everybody

000

No formal education or below ISCED 1

100

ISCED 1 Primary education

200

ISCED 2 Lower secondary education

342

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education

343

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education

344

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education

349

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education

352

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education

353

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education

354

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education

359

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education

392

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education

393

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education

394

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education

399

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education

440

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general

450

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational

490

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown

540

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general

550

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational

590

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown

600

ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level

700

ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level

800

ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level

-1

Not stated

Educational attainment and background

Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned

HATFIELD

FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

HATLEVEL = 342-800

00

Generic programmes and qualifications

01

Education

02

Arts and humanities

03

Social sciences, journalism and information

04

Business, administration and law

05

Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

06

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

07

Engineering, manufacturing and construction

08

Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

09

Health and welfare

10

Services

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Educational attainment and background

Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned

HATYEAR

YEAR WHEN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

HATLEVEL = 100-800

4 digits

Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Educational attainment and background

Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned

DROPEDUC

FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED

Everybody

1

Yes, one

2

Yes, several

3

No

-1

Not stated

Educational attainment and background

Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned

DROPEDUCLEVEL

LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED

DROPEDUC = 1 or 2

10

ISCED 1 Primary education

20

ISCED 2 Lower secondary education

34

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general

35

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational

39

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown

44

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general

45

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational

49

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown

54

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general

55

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational

59

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown

60

ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level

70

ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level

80

ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Labour market participation

Main activity status (self-defined)

MAINSTAT

MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED)

Everybody

10

Employed

20

Unemployed

32

Retired

33

Unable to work due to long-standing health problems

31

Student, pupil

35

Fulfilling domestic tasks

34

Compulsory military or civilian service

36

Other

-1

Not stated

Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience

Start of job

EMP12M

EMPLOYMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

MAINSTAT = 20-36

1

Yes

2

No

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Labour market participation

Elementary job characteristics

FTPT

FULL- OR PART-TIME MAIN JOB (SELF-DEFINED)

MAINSTAT = 10

1

Full-time job

2

Part-time job

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Labour market participation

Elementary job characteristics

JOBSTAT

STATUS IN EMPLOYMENT IN MAIN JOB

MAINSTAT = 10

11

Self-employed person with employees

12

Self-employed person without employees

20

Employee

30

Family worker (unpaid)

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Labour market participation

Duration of contract

PERMJOB

PERMANENCY OF MAIN JOB

JOBSTAT = 20

1

Fixed-term contract

2

Permanent job

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Labour market participation

Elementary job characteristics

JOBISCO

OCCUPATION IN MAIN JOB

MAINSTAT = 10

4 digits

ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Labour market participation

Elementary job characteristics

LOCNACE

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB

MAINSTAT = 10

3 digits

NACE Rev. 2 coded at 2-digit level

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Labour market participation

Establishment size

LOCSIZEFIRM

SIZE OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB

MAINSTAT = 10

1-9

Exact number of persons, if between 1 and 9

10

10 to 19 persons

11

20 to 49 persons

12

50 to 249 persons

13

250 persons or more

14

Do not know but less than 10 persons

15

Do not know but 10 persons or more

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience

Start of job

JOBTIME

YEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON STARTED WORKING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYER OR AS SELF-EMPLOYED IN MAIN JOB

MAINSTAT = 10

4 digits

Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Educational attainment and background

Educational background

HATFATHER

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE FATHER OF THE RESPONDENT

Everybody

1

At most lower secondary

2

Upper secondary

3

Tertiary

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable (father unknown)

Educational attainment and background

Educational background

HATMOTHER

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE MOTHER OF THE RESPONDENT

Everybody

1

At most lower secondary

2

Upper secondary

3

Tertiary

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable (mother unknown)

Person and household characteristics

Citizenship and migrant background

BIRTHFATHER

COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE FATHER

Everybody

2 digits

Country of birth of the father (SCL GEO code)

FOR

Father foreign-born but country of birth of the father unknown

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable (father unknown)

Person and household characteristics

Citizenship and migrant background

BIRTHMOTHER

COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE MOTHER

Everybody

2 digits

Country of birth of the mother (SCL GEO code)

FOR

Mother foreign-born but country of birth of the mother unknown

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable (mother unknown)

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

SEEKINFO

LOOKED FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING LEARNING POSSIBILITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (formal and non-formal education and training)

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

-1

Not stated

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDE

GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED FROM INSTITUTIONS/ORGANISATIONS DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDE_1

Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities)

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDE_2

Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDE_3

Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning

Each GUIDE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDESOURCE

SOURCE OF GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

GUIDE = 1

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDESOURCE_1

Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.)

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDESOURCE_2

Public employment services

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDESOURCE_3

Employer or prospective employer

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDESOURCE_4

Other institutions/organisations

Each GUIDESOURCE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDEINTER

TYPE OF INTERACTION USED FOR GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

GUIDE = 1

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDEINTER_1

Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc.

Participation in education and training

Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)

GUIDEINTER_2

Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction

Each GUIDEINTER_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Participation in formal education activities (12 months)

FED

PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (STUDENT OR APPRENTICE) DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Participation in formal education activities (12 months)

FEDNUM

NUMBER OF FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITIES

FED = 1

0

None (FED = 2)

1-99

Number of activities

Participation in education and training

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDSTARTYEAR

STARTING YEAR OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

4 digits

The 4 digits of the year when the most recent formal education or training activity started

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDSTARTMONTH

STARTING MONTH OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

01-12

Number of the month when the most recent formal education or training activity started (2 digits)

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDMAINSTAT

MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Employed

2

Unemployed

3

Outside the labour market

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDLEVEL

LEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

10

ISCED 1 Primary education

20

ISCED 2 Lower secondary education

34

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general

35

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational

39

ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown

44

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general

45

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational

49

ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown

54

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general

55

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational

59

ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown

60

ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level

70

ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level

80

ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDCOMP

COMPLETION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

No, dropped out before the expected end

2

No, it is still ongoing

3

Yes, completed

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDFIELD

FIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDLEVEL = 34-80

1

Generic programmes and qualifications

2

Education

3

Arts

4

Humanities

5

Language acquisition

6

Literature and linguistics

7

Social and behavioural sciences

8

Journalism and information

9

Business and administration

10

Law

11

Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

12

Computer use

13

Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis

14

Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing

15

Architecture and construction

16

Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

17

Health

18

Welfare

19

Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services

20

Security services, transport services

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPLACE

PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Completely online

2

Mostly online

3

Mostly on-site

4

Completely on-site

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDONMAT

ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Frequently

2

Sometimes

3

Never

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDONTEA

ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Frequently

2

Sometimes

3

Never

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDONPAR

ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Frequently

2

Sometimes

3

Never

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON

REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_01a

To do my job better

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_01b

To improve my career prospects

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_02

To be less likely to lose my job

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_03

To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_04

To start my own business

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_05

I was obliged to participate

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_06_7

To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_08

To obtain a certificate

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASON_09

To meet new people/for fun

Each FEDREASON_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDREASONMAIN

MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDREASON = 1

4 digits

Code of the reason from 01a to 09 as in variable FEDREASON

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)

FEDWORKTIME

MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Only during paid working hours

2

Mostly during paid working hours

3

Mostly outside paid working hours

4

Only outside paid working hours

5

Not working at that time

FEDMAINSTAT ≠ 1

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDNBHOURS

NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

4 digits

Total number of instruction hours

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPAID

PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Fully paid by yourself

2

Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else

3

Fully paid by somebody else

4

Free activity

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPAIDBY

SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDPAID = 2 or 3

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPAIDBY_1

Employer or prospective employer

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPAIDBY_2

Public employment services

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPAIDBY_3

Other public or private institutions

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDPAIDBY_4

A household member or a relative

Each FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDUSEA

CURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

A lot

2

A fair amount

3

Very little

4

Not at all

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME

OUTCOMES OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME_1

Getting a (new) job

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME_3

Higher salary/wages

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME_2

Promotion in the job

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME_4

New tasks

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME_5

Better performance in present job

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME_6

Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOME_7

No outcome yet

Each FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)

FEDOUTCOMEMAIN

MAIN OUTCOME OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDOUTCOME = 1

1 digit

Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable FEDOUTCOME

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFE

PARTICIPATION IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFECOURSE

COURSES

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEWORKSHOP

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEGUIDEDJT

GUIDED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFELESSON

PRIVATE LESSONS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFENUM

NUMBER OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

NFE = 1

0

None (NFE=2)

1-99

Number of activities

IDENTIFICATION OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES (UP TO 5)

(NFEACT01)

01 — Identification of the 1st activity

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT01_TYPE

TYPE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Courses

2

Workshops and seminars

3

Guided on-the-job training

MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1

4

Private lessons

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT01_MAINSTAT

MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Employed

2

Unemployed

3

Outside the labour market

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT01_PURP

PURPOSE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Mainly job-related

2

Mainly non-job-related

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT01_WORKTIME

NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Only during paid working hours

2

Mostly during paid working hours

3

Mostly outside paid working hours

4

Only outside paid working hours

5

Not working at that time

NFEACT01_MAINSTAT ≠ 1

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT01_PAIDBY

NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Yes

2

No

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

(NFEACT02)

02 — Identification of the 2nd activity

NFENUM ≥ 2

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT02_TYPE

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT02_MAINSTAT

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT02_PURP

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT02_WORKTIME

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT02_PAIDBY

Coded as (NFEACT01)

(NFEACT03)

03 — Identification of the 3rd activity

NFENUM ≥ 3

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT03_TYPE

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT03_MAINSTAT

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT03_PURP

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT03_WORKTIME

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT03_PAIDBY

Coded as (NFEACT01)

(NFEACT04)

04 — Identification of the 4th activity

NFENUM ≥ 4

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT04_TYPE

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT04_MAINSTAT

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT04_PURP

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT04_WORKTIME

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT04_PAIDBY

Coded as (NFEACT01)

(NFEACT05)

05 — Identification of the 5th activity

NFENUM ≥ 5

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT05_TYPE

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT05_MAINSTAT

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT05_PURP

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT05_WORKTIME

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEACT05_PAIDBY

Coded as (NFEACT01)

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFERAND1

CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

01-05

Identification code of the 1st activity

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFERAND1_TYPE

TYPE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1-4

Code as reported in NFEACTxx_TYPE for the 1st randomly-selected activity

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEFIELD1

FIELD OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1a

Basic programmes and qualifications

1b

Literacy and numeracy

1c

Personal skills and development

2

Education

3

Arts

4

Humanities

5

Language acquisition

6

Literature and linguistics

7

Social and behavioural sciences

8

Journalism and information

9

Business and administration

10

Law

11

Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

12

Computer use

13

Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis

14

Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing

15

Architecture and construction

16

Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary

17

Health

18

Welfare

19

Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services

20

Security services, transport services

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFESKILLSMAIN1

MAIN SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

IT skills (general and professional)

2

Management skills

3

Team working skills

4

Customer/clients/patients/students handling skills

5

Problem solving skills

6

Office administration skills

7

Foreign language skills

8

Technical and/or practical skills

9

Communication skills

10

Numeracy and/or literacy skills

11

Health and safety skills

12

Creative and musical skills, handicraft, cooking, gardening

13

Mental strength, intra-personal or self-knowledge skills

14

Physical skills

15

Other

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPLACE1

PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Completely online

2

Mostly online

3

Mostly on-site

4

Completely on-site

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEONMAT1

ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Frequently

2

Sometimes

3

Never

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEONTEA1

ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Frequently

2

Sometimes

3

Never

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEONPAR1

ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Frequently

2

Sometimes

3

Never

4

No other participants

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEINITIA1

INITIATOR OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1 and

job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

1

Suggested by employer or prospective employer

2

Obliged by employer or prospective employer

3

Suggested by public employment services

4

Obliged by public employment services

5

You yourself

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1

REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_01a

To do my job better

Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_01b

To improve my career prospects

Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_02

To be less likely to lose my job

Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_03

To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_04

To start my own business

Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_13

Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work

Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_11

Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_06_7

To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_08

To obtain a certificate

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_09

To meet new people/for fun

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_10

For health reasons

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASON1_12

To do voluntary work better

Each NFEREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEREASONMAIN1

MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFEREASON1 = 1

4 digits

Code of the reason from 01a to 13 as in variable NFEREASON1

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFENBHOURS1

NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

4 digits

Total number of instruction hours

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPAID1

PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Fully paid by yourself

2

Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else

3

Fully paid by somebody else

4

Free activity

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPAIDBY1

SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFEPAID1 = 2 or 3

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPAIDBY1_1

Employer or prospective employer

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPAIDBY1_2

Public employment services

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPAIDBY1_3

Other public or private institutions

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPAIDBY1_4

A household member or a relative

Each NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEPAIDVAL1

EXPENDITURE FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFEPAID1 = 1 or 2 or (NFEPAID1 = 3 and NFEPAIDBY1_4 = 1)

In euros

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFEPROVIDER1

PROVIDER OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Formal education institution

2

Non-formal education and training institution

4

Employer or prospective employer

11

Other public or private institution

8

Individual

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFECERT1

CERTIFICATE AFTER THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Yes, required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law

2

Yes, not required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law

3

No (acknowledgement of attendance)

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEUSEA1

CURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

A lot

2

A fair amount

3

Very little

4

Not at all

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1

OUTCOMES OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1_1

Getting a (new) job

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1_3

Higher salary/wages

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1_2

Promotion in the job

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1_4

New tasks

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1_5

Better performance in present job

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1_6

Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOME1_7

No outcome yet

Each NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded:1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)

NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1

MAIN OUTCOME OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

NFEOUTCOME1 = 1

1 digit

Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable NFEOUTCOME1

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)

NFERAND2

CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

Variables and coding analogously to NFERAND1

NFENUM ≥ 2

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

WANT

WILL TO PARTICIPATE (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Everybody

1

Person participated in formal or non-formal education but did not want to participate more

FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1

2

Person participated in formal or non-formal education and wanted to participate more

FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1

3

Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education and did not want to participate

FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0

4

Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education but wanted to participate

FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0

-1

Not stated

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

NONEED

NO NEED FOR (FURTHER) EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WANT = 1 or 3

1

Yes

2

No

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE

REASONS FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN FORMAL OR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

(WANT = 2 or 4) or NONEED = 2

List of items (multiple responses allowed):

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_01

Prerequisites

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_02

Cost

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_03a

Lack of employer support

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_03b

Lack of public services support

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_04

Schedule

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_05

Distance

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_07

Family responsibilities

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_08a

Health

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_08b

Age

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_09

Other personal reasons

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_10

No suitable education or training activity (offer)

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_12

Negative previous learning experience

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_13

Course was booked out

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFTYPE_14

Too few registrations

Each DIFFTYPE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable

0

None of the items above

1

At least one of the items above selected

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)

DIFFMAIN

MAIN REASON FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DIFFTYPE = 1

3 digits

Code of the reason from 01 to 14 as in variable DIFFTYPE

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Participation in education and training

Informal learning

INF

PARTICIPATION IN INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Informal learning

INFFAMILY

LEARNING FROM A FAMILY MEMBER, A FRIEND OR A COLLEAGUE

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Informal learning

INFMATERIAL

LEARNING BY USING PRINTED MATERIAL (BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINES, ETC.)

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Informal learning

INFDEVICE

LEARNING BY USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ONLINE OR OFFLINE)

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Informal learning

INFMUSEUM

LEARNING BY GUIDED TOURS IN MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL OR NATURAL OR INDUSTRIAL SITES

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Informal learning

INFLIBRARIES

LEARNING BY VISITING LEARNING CENTRES (INCLUDING LIBRARIES)

1

Yes

2

No

Participation in education and training

Informal learning

INFPURP

PURPOSE OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

INF = 1

1

At least one informal learning activity job-related

2

Non-job-related

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

(LANGMOTHER)

MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Everybody

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGMOTH1

3 digits

Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3)

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGMOTH2

3 digits

Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none)

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED

LANGUAGE(S) USED OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Everybody

0-99

Number of other languages

-1

Not stated

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED_1

3 digits

Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED_2

3 digits

Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED_3

3 digits

Code of the third language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED_4

3 digits

Code of the fourth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED_5

3 digits

Code of the fifth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED_6

3 digits

Code of the sixth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGUSED_7

3 digits

Code of the seventh language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGBEST1

FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

LANGUSED ≥ 1

3 digits

Code of the language (ISO 639 alpha-3)

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGLEVEL1

LEVEL OF THE FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

LANGBEST1 ≠ -1, -2

0

Hardly any language skills

1

Beginner (basic user)

2

Intermediate (independent user)

3

Advanced (proficient user)

-1

Not stated

-2

Not applicable

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGBEST2

SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Coded as LANGBEST1

LANGUSED ≥ 2

Educational attainment and background

Self-reported skills

LANGLEVEL2

LEVEL OF THE SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Coded as LANGLEVEL1

LANGBEST2 ≠ -1, -2

Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants

Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module

GENHEALTH

SELF-PERCEIVED GENERAL HEALTH

Everybody

1

Very good

2

Good

3

Fair (neither good nor bad)

4

Bad

5

Very bad

-1

Not stated

Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants

Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module

GALI

LIMITATION IN ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS (GLOBAL ACTIVITY LIMITATION INDICATOR - GALI)

Everybody

1

Severely limited

2

Limited but not severely

3

Not limited at all

-1

Not stated

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/862

of 28 May 2021

amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purpose of including a new type of EC fertiliser in Annex I

(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 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (1), and in particular Article 31(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | A manufacturer of potassium formate water solution has submitted via the Swedish authorities a request to the Commission to include that substance as a new fertiliser type in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. Potassium formate water solution has been developed to provide better absorption of potassium by the leaves of plants with a high need of this primary nutrient, such as fruits and vegetables. |
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(1)

A manufacturer of potassium formate water solution has submitted via the Swedish authorities a request to the Commission to include that substance as a new fertiliser type in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. Potassium formate water solution has been developed to provide better absorption of potassium by the leaves of plants with a high need of this primary nutrient, such as fruits and vegetables.

| (2) | Potassium formate water solution, as specified in Annex I to this Regulation, fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. It should therefore be included in the list of types of EC fertilisers in Annex I to that Regulation. |
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(2)

Potassium formate water solution, as specified in Annex I to this Regulation, fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. It should therefore be included in the list of types of EC fertilisers in Annex I to that Regulation.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 is amended as follows:

| | In the Table in Section C.1, the following entry is added after entry 7:











  ‘8 | Potassium formate water solution | Product obtained by reacting potassium hydroxide, formaldehyde, butyraldehyde, and formic acid followed by separation and evaporation | 50 % potassium formate
  28 % K2O
  Potassium expressed as water soluble K2O
  27 % formate | | Water soluble potassium oxide’ |
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In the Table in Section C.1, the following entry is added after entry 7:

‘8

Potassium formate water solution

Product obtained by reacting potassium hydroxide, formaldehyde, butyraldehyde, and formic acid followed by separation and evaporation

50 % potassium formate

28 % K2O

Potassium expressed as water soluble K2O

27 % formate

Water soluble potassium oxide’

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| 31.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 190/76 |
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31.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/76

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/863

of 28 May 2021

initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the countervailing measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt by imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco,whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, and making such imports subject to registration

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Articles 23(4) and 24(5) thereof,

After having informed the Member States,

Whereas:

A.   REQUEST

| (1) | The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request pursuant to Articles 23(4) and 24(5) of the basic Regulation, to investigate the possible circumvention of the countervailing measures imposed on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt and to make imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, subject to registration. |
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(1)

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request pursuant to Articles 23(4) and 24(5) of the basic Regulation, to investigate the possible circumvention of the countervailing measures imposed on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt and to make imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, subject to registration.

| (2) | The request was lodged on 19 May 2021 by TECH-FAB Europe e.V. |
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(2)

The request was lodged on 19 May 2021 by TECH-FAB Europe e.V.

B.   PRODUCT

| (3) | The product concerned by the possible circumvention is fabrics of woven, and/or stitched continuous filament glass fibre rovings and/or yarns with or without other elements, excluding products which are impregnated or pre-impregnated (pre-preg), and excluding open mesh fabrics with cells with a size of more than 1,8 mm in both length and width and weighing more than 35 g/m2 classified on the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 (2) under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00 (TARIC codes 7019390080, 7019400080, 7019590080 and 7019900080) and originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the product concerned’). This is the product to which the measures that are currently in force apply. |
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(3)

The product concerned by the possible circumvention is fabrics of woven, and/or stitched continuous filament glass fibre rovings and/or yarns with or without other elements, excluding products which are impregnated or pre-impregnated (pre-preg), and excluding open mesh fabrics with cells with a size of more than 1,8 mm in both length and width and weighing more than 35 g/m2 classified on the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 (2) under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00 (TARIC codes 7019390080, 7019400080, 7019590080 and 7019900080) and originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the product concerned’). This is the product to which the measures that are currently in force apply.

| (4) | The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the previous recital, currently falling under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00, but consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not (TARIC codes 7019390081, 7019400081, 7019590081 and 7019900081) (‘the product under investigation’). |
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(4)

The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the previous recital, currently falling under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00, but consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not (TARIC codes 7019390081, 7019400081, 7019590081 and 7019900081) (‘the product under investigation’).

C.   EXISTING MEASURES

| (5) | The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are countervailing measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 (3) imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the existing measures’). |
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(5)

The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are countervailing measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 (3) imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the existing measures’).

D.   GROUNDS

| (6) | The request contains sufficient evidence that the existing countervailing measures on imports of the product concerned are being circumvented by imports of the product under investigation. In particular, the evidence available to the Commission shows the following. |
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(6)

The request contains sufficient evidence that the existing countervailing measures on imports of the product concerned are being circumvented by imports of the product under investigation. In particular, the evidence available to the Commission shows the following.

| (7) | A change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People’s Republic of China and Egypt and Morocco to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned. |
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(7)

A change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People’s Republic of China and Egypt and Morocco to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned.

| (8) | This change appears to stem from a practice for which there is insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the duty, namely the consignment of the product concerned via Morocco to the Union with or without having undergone some assembly or completion operation in Morocco. |
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(8)

This change appears to stem from a practice for which there is insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the duty, namely the consignment of the product concerned via Morocco to the Union with or without having undergone some assembly or completion operation in Morocco.

| (9) | Furthermore, the evidence tends to show that the practice described above undermines the remedial effects of the existing countervailing measures on the product concerned both in terms of quantity and prices. Significant volumes of imports of the product under investigation appear to have entered the EU market. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that imports of the product under investigation are made at injurious prices. |
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(9)

Furthermore, the evidence tends to show that the practice described above undermines the remedial effects of the existing countervailing measures on the product concerned both in terms of quantity and prices. Significant volumes of imports of the product under investigation appear to have entered the EU market. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that imports of the product under investigation are made at injurious prices.

| (10) | Finally, the evidence tends to show that the product under investigation and/or parts thereof still benefit from the subsidy. Indeed, the product under investigation and the parts thereof are produced by and exported to Morroco by companies in China and Egypt that were found to receive countervailable subsidies for the production and sale of the product under investigation under the existing measures. |
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(10)

Finally, the evidence tends to show that the product under investigation and/or parts thereof still benefit from the subsidy. Indeed, the product under investigation and the parts thereof are produced by and exported to Morroco by companies in China and Egypt that were found to receive countervailable subsidies for the production and sale of the product under investigation under the existing measures.

| (11) | If the investigation would identify other circumvention practices covered by Article 23 of the basic Regulation than the ones mentioned above, then the investigation may also cover these practices. |
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(11)

If the investigation would identify other circumvention practices covered by Article 23 of the basic Regulation than the ones mentioned above, then the investigation may also cover these practices.

E.   PROCEDURE

| (12) | In light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 23(4) of the basic Regulation and to make imports of the product under investigation subject to registration, in accordance with Article 24(5) of the basic Regulation. |
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(12)

In light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 23(4) of the basic Regulation and to make imports of the product under investigation subject to registration, in accordance with Article 24(5) of the basic Regulation.

| (13) | In order to obtain the information necessary for this investigation, all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. The time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation applies to all interested parties. If appropriate, information may also be sought from the Union industry. |
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(13)

In order to obtain the information necessary for this investigation, all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. The time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation applies to all interested parties. If appropriate, information may also be sought from the Union industry.

| (14) | The authorities of Morocco, the People’s Republic of China and Egypt will be notified of the initiation of the investigation. |
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(14)

The authorities of Morocco, the People’s Republic of China and Egypt will be notified of the initiation of the investigation.

(a)   Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

| (15) | Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence. |
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(15)

Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence.

| (16) | All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Sensitive’ (4). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment. |
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(16)

All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Sensitive’ (4). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment.

| (17) | Parties providing ‘Sensitive’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. |
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(17)

Parties providing ‘Sensitive’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence.

| (18) | If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct. |
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(18)

If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct.

| (19) | Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests via TRON.tdi (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI) including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets. |
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(19)

Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests via TRON.tdi (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI) including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets.

| (20) | In order to have access to TRON.tdi, interested parties need an EU Login account. Full instructions on how to register and use TRON.tdi are available on https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/resources/documents/gettingStarted.pdf. |
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(20)

In order to have access to TRON.tdi, interested parties need an EU Login account. Full instructions on how to register and use TRON.tdi are available on https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/resources/documents/gettingStarted.pdf.

| (21) | By using TRON.tdi or email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. |
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(21)

By using TRON.tdi or email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf.

| (22) | The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.
  Commission address for correspondence:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate G |
| Office: CHAR 04/039 |
| 1049 Brussels |
| BELGIUM |

(22)

The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate G

Office: CHAR 04/039

1049 Brussels

BELGIUM

TRON.tdi: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/tdi

Email: TRADE-GFF-AC@ec.europa.eu

(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

| (23) | All interested parties including the Union industry, importers and any relevant associations are invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence provided that such submissions are made within the deadline provided for in Article 3(2). Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. |
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(23)

All interested parties including the Union industry, importers and any relevant associations are invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence provided that such submissions are made within the deadline provided for in Article 3(2). Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.

(c)   Requests for exemptions

| (24) | In accordance with Article 23(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention. |
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(24)

In accordance with Article 23(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention.

| (25) | Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Union, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 23(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers of the product under investigation in Morocco who can show that they are not engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 23(3) of the basic Regulation. Producers, if any, wishing to obtain an exemption should make themselves known within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(1) of this Regulation. Copies of the questionnaire for exporting producers in People’s Republic of China and Egypt, the questionnaire for exporting producers in Morocco requesting an exemption, and the questionnaire for importers are available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s website: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2528. The questionnaires have to be submitted within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. |
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(25)

Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Union, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 23(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers of the product under investigation in Morocco who can show that they are not engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 23(3) of the basic Regulation. Producers, if any, wishing to obtain an exemption should make themselves known within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(1) of this Regulation. Copies of the questionnaire for exporting producers in People’s Republic of China and Egypt, the questionnaire for exporting producers in Morocco requesting an exemption, and the questionnaire for importers are available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s website: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2528. The questionnaires have to be submitted within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(2) of this Regulation.

F.   REGISTRATION

| (26) | Pursuant to Article 24(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation shall be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, countervailing duties of an appropriate amount, not exceeding the residual duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776, can be levied from the date on which registration of such imports was imposed. |
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(26)

Pursuant to Article 24(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation shall be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, countervailing duties of an appropriate amount, not exceeding the residual duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776, can be levied from the date on which registration of such imports was imposed.

G.   TIME-LIMITS

| (27) | In the interest of sound administration, time-limits should be stated within which:






  — | interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, submit questionnaires, present their views in writing or any other information to be taken into account during the investigation, |
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(27)

In the interest of sound administration, time-limits should be stated within which:

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interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, submit questionnaires, present their views in writing or any other information to be taken into account during the investigation,

| — | producers in Morocco may request exemptions from measures, |
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producers in Morocco may request exemptions from measures,

| — | interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission. |
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interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.

| (28) | Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation therefore depends on parties making themselves known within the time-limits laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation. |
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(28)

Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation therefore depends on parties making themselves known within the time-limits laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation.

H.   NON-COOPERATION

| (29) | If any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time-limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation. |
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(29)

If any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time-limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation.

| (30) | Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation. |
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(30)

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation.

| (31) | If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on the facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated. |
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(31)

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on the facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

I.   SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION

| (32) | The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 23(4) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. |
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(32)

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 23(4) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

J.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

| (33) | It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). |
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(33)

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

| (34) | A data protection notice that informs all individuals of the processing of personal data in the framework of Commission’s trade defence activities is available on DG Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/trade-defence/. |
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(34)

A data protection notice that informs all individuals of the processing of personal data in the framework of Commission’s trade defence activities is available on DG Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/trade-defence/.

K.   HEARING OFFICER

| (35) | Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and any other request concerning the rights of defence of interested parties and third parties as may arise during the proceeding. |
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(35)

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and any other request concerning the rights of defence of interested parties and third parties as may arise during the proceeding.

| (36) | The Hearing Officer may organise hearings and mediate between the interested party/-ies and Commission services to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised. A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. The Hearing Officer will examine the reasons for the requests. These hearings should only take place if the issues have not been settled with the Commission services in the due course. |
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(36)

The Hearing Officer may organise hearings and mediate between the interested party/-ies and Commission services to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised. A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. The Hearing Officer will examine the reasons for the requests. These hearings should only take place if the issues have not been settled with the Commission services in the due course.

| (37) | Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. Where hearing requests are submitted outside the relevant timeframes, the Hearing Officer will also examine the reasons for such late requests, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation. |
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(37)

Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. Where hearing requests are submitted outside the relevant timeframes, the Hearing Officer will also examine the reasons for such late requests, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation.

| (38) | For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on DG TRADE’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/ |
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(38)

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on DG TRADE’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

An investigation is initiated pursuant to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037, in order to determine if imports of fabrics of woven, and/or stitched continuous filament glass fibre rovings and/or yarns with or without other elements, excluding products which are impregnated or pre-impregnated (pre-preg), and excluding open mesh fabrics with cells with a size of more than 1,8 mm in both length and width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, currently classified under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00 consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, (TARIC codes 7019390081, 7019400081, 7019590081 and 7019900081) are circumventing the measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776.

Article 2

1.   The customs authorities of the Member States shall, pursuant to Articles 23(4) and 24(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037, take the appropriate steps to register the imports identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.

2.   Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 3

1.   Interested parties must make themselves known by contacting the Commission within 15 days from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

2.   Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies, requests for exemptions, or any other information within 37 days from the date of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

3.   Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit. For hearings pertaining to the initiation stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request.

Article 4

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

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/776 of 12 June 2020 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt (OJ L 189, 15.6.2020, p. 1).

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 of 1 April 2020 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt (OJ L 108, 6.4.2020, p. 1).

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(4)  A ‘Sensitive’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 29 of the basic Regulation and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

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(5)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).

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| 31.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 190/82 |
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31.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/82

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/864

of 28 May 2021

initiating an investigation concerning possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt by imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, and making such imports subject to registration

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’) and in particular Articles 13(3) and 14(5) thereof,

After having informed the Member States,

Whereas:

A.   REQUEST

| (1) | The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt and to make imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, subject to registration. |
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(1)

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt and to make imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not, subject to registration.

| (2) | The request was lodged on 19 May 2021 by TECH-FAB Europe e.V. |
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(2)

The request was lodged on 19 May 2021 by TECH-FAB Europe e.V.

B.   PRODUCT

| (3) | The product concerned by the possible circumvention is fabrics of woven, and/or stitched continuous filament glass fibre rovings and/or yarns with or without other elements, excluding products which are impregnated or pre-impregnated (pre-preg), and excluding open mesh fabrics with cells with a size of more than 1,8 mm in both length and width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, classified on the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 (2) under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00 (TARIC codes 7019390080, 7019400080, 7019590080 and 7019900080) and originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the product concerned’). This is the product to which the measures that are currently in force apply. |
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(3)

The product concerned by the possible circumvention is fabrics of woven, and/or stitched continuous filament glass fibre rovings and/or yarns with or without other elements, excluding products which are impregnated or pre-impregnated (pre-preg), and excluding open mesh fabrics with cells with a size of more than 1,8 mm in both length and width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, classified on the date of entry into force of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 (2) under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00 (TARIC codes 7019390080, 7019400080, 7019590080 and 7019900080) and originating in People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the product concerned’). This is the product to which the measures that are currently in force apply.

| (4) | The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the previous recital, currently falling under CN codes ex ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00, but consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not (TARIC codes 7019390081, 7019400081, 7019590081 and 7019900081) (‘the product under investigation’). |
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(4)

The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the previous recital, currently falling under CN codes ex ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00, but consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not (TARIC codes 7019390081, 7019400081, 7019590081 and 7019900081) (‘the product under investigation’).

C.   EXISTING MEASURES

| (5) | The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the existing measures’). |
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(5)

The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt (‘the existing measures’).

D.   GROUNDS

| (6) | The request contains sufficient evidence that the existing anti-dumping measures on imports of the product concerned are being circumvented by imports of the product under investigation. |
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(6)

The request contains sufficient evidence that the existing anti-dumping measures on imports of the product concerned are being circumvented by imports of the product under investigation.

| (7) | The evidence in the request shows the following. |
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(7)

The evidence in the request shows the following.

| (8) | A change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People’s Republic of China and Egypt and Morocco to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned. |
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(8)

A change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People’s Republic of China and Egypt and Morocco to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned.

| (9) | This change appears to stem from the consignment of the product concerned via Morocco to the Union after having undergone assembly operations in Morocco. The evidence shows that such assembly operations constitute circumvention as the operations started or substantially increased since, or just prior to, the initiation of the anti-dumping investigation. Moreover, the request contains sufficient evidence showing that the parts from the People’s Republic of China and Egypt constitute 60 % or more of the total value of the assembled product and the value added brought in to the parts during the assembly or completion operation is lower than 25 % of the manufacturing cost. |
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(9)

This change appears to stem from the consignment of the product concerned via Morocco to the Union after having undergone assembly operations in Morocco. The evidence shows that such assembly operations constitute circumvention as the operations started or substantially increased since, or just prior to, the initiation of the anti-dumping investigation. Moreover, the request contains sufficient evidence showing that the parts from the People’s Republic of China and Egypt constitute 60 % or more of the total value of the assembled product and the value added brought in to the parts during the assembly or completion operation is lower than 25 % of the manufacturing cost.

| (10) | Furthermore, the evidence tends to show that the practice described above undermines the remedial effects of the existing anti-dumping measures on the product concerned both in terms of quantity and prices. Significant volumes of imports of the product under investigation appear to have entered the EU market. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that imports of the product under investigation are made at injurious prices. |
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(10)

Furthermore, the evidence tends to show that the practice described above undermines the remedial effects of the existing anti-dumping measures on the product concerned both in terms of quantity and prices. Significant volumes of imports of the product under investigation appear to have entered the EU market. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that imports of the product under investigation are made at injurious prices.

| (11) | Finally, the evidence tends to show that the product under investigation is exported at dumped prices in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned. |
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(11)

Finally, the evidence tends to show that the product under investigation is exported at dumped prices in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned.

| (12) | If the investigation would identify other circumvention practices covered by Article 13 of the basic Regulation than the ones mentioned above, then the investigation may also cover these practices. |
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(12)

If the investigation would identify other circumvention practices covered by Article 13 of the basic Regulation than the ones mentioned above, then the investigation may also cover these practices.

E.   PROCEDURE

| (13) | In light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation and to make imports of the product under investigation subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation. |
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(13)

In light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation and to make imports of the product under investigation subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.

| (14) | In order to obtain the information necessary for this investigation, all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. The time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation applies to all interested parties. If appropriate, information may also be sought from the Union industry. |
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(14)

In order to obtain the information necessary for this investigation, all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. The time-limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation applies to all interested parties. If appropriate, information may also be sought from the Union industry.

| (15) | The authorities of Morocco, the People’s Republic of China and Egypt will be notified of the initiation of the investigation. |
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(15)

The authorities of Morocco, the People’s Republic of China and Egypt will be notified of the initiation of the investigation.

(a)   Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

| (16) | Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing (a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding; and (b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence. |
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(16)

Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing (a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding; and (b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence.

| (17) | All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Sensitive’ (3). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment. |
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(17)

All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Sensitive’ (3). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment.

| (18) | Parties providing ‘Sensitive’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. |
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(18)

Parties providing ‘Sensitive’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence.

| (19) | If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct. |
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(19)

If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct.

| (20) | Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests via TRON.tdi (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI) including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets. |
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(20)

Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests via TRON.tdi (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI) including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets.

| (21) | In order to have access to TRON.tdi, interested parties need an EU Login account. Full instructions on how to register and use TRON.tdi are available on https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/resources/documents/gettingStarted.pdf. |
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(21)

In order to have access to TRON.tdi, interested parties need an EU Login account. Full instructions on how to register and use TRON.tdi are available on https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/resources/documents/gettingStarted.pdf.

| (22) | By using TRON.tdi or email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf |
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(22)

By using TRON.tdi or email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf

| (23) | The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.
  Commission address for correspondence:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate G |
| Office: CHAR 04/039 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

(23)

The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate G

Office: CHAR 04/039

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

TRON.tdi: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tron/tdi

Email: TRADE-GFF-AC@ec.europa.eu

(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

| (24) | All interested parties including the Union industry, importers and any relevant associations are invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence provided that such submissions are made within the deadline provided for in Article 3(2). Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. |
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(24)

All interested parties including the Union industry, importers and any relevant associations are invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence provided that such submissions are made within the deadline provided for in Article 3(2). Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.

(c)   Requests for exemptions

| (25) | In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention. |
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(25)

In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention.

| (26) | Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Union, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers of the product under investigation in Morocco who can show that they are not engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 13(1) and 13(2) of the basic Regulation. Producers, if any, wishing to obtain an exemption should make themselves known within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(1) of this Regulation. Copies of the questionnaire for exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt, the questionnaire for exporting producers in Morocco requesting an exemption, and the questionnaire for importers are available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s website:https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2527 The questionnaires have to be submitted within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. |
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(26)

Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Union, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers of the product under investigation in Morocco who can show that they are not engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 13(1) and 13(2) of the basic Regulation. Producers, if any, wishing to obtain an exemption should make themselves known within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(1) of this Regulation. Copies of the questionnaire for exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt, the questionnaire for exporting producers in Morocco requesting an exemption, and the questionnaire for importers are available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s website:https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2527 The questionnaires have to be submitted within the time-limit indicated in Article 3(2) of this Regulation.

F.   REGISTRATION

| (27) | Pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation shall be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, anti-dumping duties of an appropriate amount, not exceeding the residual duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492, can be levied from the date on which registration of such imports was imposed. |
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(27)

Pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation shall be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, anti-dumping duties of an appropriate amount, not exceeding the residual duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492, can be levied from the date on which registration of such imports was imposed.

G.   TIME-LIMITS

| (28) | In the interest of sound administration, time-limits should be stated within which:






  — | interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, submit questionnaires, present their views in writing or any other information to be taken into account during the investigation, |
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(28)

In the interest of sound administration, time-limits should be stated within which:

—

interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, submit questionnaires, present their views in writing or any other information to be taken into account during the investigation,

| — | producers in Morocco may request exemptions from measures, |
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producers in Morocco may request exemptions from measures,

| — | interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission. |
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interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.

| (29) | Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation therefore depends on parties making themselves known within the time-limits laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation. |
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(29)

Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation therefore depends on parties making themselves known within the time-limits laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation.

H.   NON-COOPERATION

| (30) | If any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time-limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation. |
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(30)

If any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time-limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

| (31) | Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation. |
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(31)

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

| (32) | If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on the facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated. |
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(32)

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on the facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

I.   SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION

| (33) | The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. |
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(33)

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

J.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

| (34) | It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). |
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(34)

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

| (35) | A data protection notice that informs all individuals of the processing of personal data in the framework of Commission’s trade defence activities is available on DG Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/trade-defence/ |
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(35)

A data protection notice that informs all individuals of the processing of personal data in the framework of Commission’s trade defence activities is available on DG Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/trade-defence/

K.   HEARING OFFICER

| (36) | Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and any other request concerning the rights of defence of interested parties and third parties as may arise during the proceeding. |
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(36)

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and any other request concerning the rights of defence of interested parties and third parties as may arise during the proceeding.

| (37) | The Hearing Officer may organise hearings and mediate between the interested party/-ies and Commission services to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised. A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. The Hearing Officer will examine the reasons for the requests. These hearings should only take place if the issues have not been settled with the Commission services in the due course. |
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(37)

The Hearing Officer may organise hearings and mediate between the interested party/-ies and Commission services to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised. A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. The Hearing Officer will examine the reasons for the requests. These hearings should only take place if the issues have not been settled with the Commission services in the due course.

| (38) | Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. Where hearing requests are submitted outside the relevant timeframes, the Hearing Officer will also examine the reasons for such late requests, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation. |
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(38)

Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. Where hearing requests are submitted outside the relevant timeframes, the Hearing Officer will also examine the reasons for such late requests, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation.

| (39) | For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on DG TRADE’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/ |
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(39)

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on DG TRADE’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

An investigation is initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, in order to determine if imports of fabrics of woven, and/or stitched continuous filament glass fibre rovings and/or yarns with or without other elements, excluding products which are impregnated or pre-impregnated (pre-preg), and excluding open mesh fabrics with cells with a size of more than 1,8 mm in both length and width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, currently classified under CN codes ex 7019 39 00, ex 7019 40 00, ex 7019 59 00 and ex 7019 90 00, consigned from Morocco, whether declared as originating in Morocco or not (TARIC codes 7019390081, 7019400081, 7019590081 and 7019900081) are circumventing the measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492.

Article 2

1.   The customs authorities of the Member States shall, pursuant to Article 13(3) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, take the appropriate steps to register the imports identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.

2.   Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 3

1.   Interested parties must make themselves known by contacting the Commission within 15 days from the date of entry into force of this Regulation

2.   Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies, requests for exemptions, or any other information within 37 days from the date of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

3.   Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit. For hearings pertaining to the initiation stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request.

Article 4

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

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/492 of 1 April 2020 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China and Egypt (OJ L 108, 6.4.2020, p. 1).

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(3)  A ‘Sensitive’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

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Sensitive

(4)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/88

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/865

of 28 May 2021

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (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)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the application from South Africa to register the name ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ as protected designation of origin (PDO) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the application from South Africa to register the name ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ as protected designation of origin (PDO) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | On 7 September 2020 the Commission received the notice of opposition and the related reasoned statement of opposition from the United Kingdom. The Commission forwarded the notice of opposition and the reasoned statement of opposition sent by United Kingdom to South Africa on 16 September 2020. |
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(2)

On 7 September 2020 the Commission received the notice of opposition and the related reasoned statement of opposition from the United Kingdom. The Commission forwarded the notice of opposition and the reasoned statement of opposition sent by United Kingdom to South Africa on 16 September 2020.

| (3) | The Commission examined the opposition sent by the United Kingdom and found it admissible. The opposition claims that registration of the name ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ does not comply with the conditions laid down in Article 5 and 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 as the proposed description of the product and of raw materials are inconsistent. The opposition claims further that the proposed rules concerning labelling of ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ are not specific enough and in contradiction to conditions set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). |
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(3)

The Commission examined the opposition sent by the United Kingdom and found it admissible. The opposition claims that registration of the name ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ does not comply with the conditions laid down in Article 5 and 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 as the proposed description of the product and of raw materials are inconsistent. The opposition claims further that the proposed rules concerning labelling of ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ are not specific enough and in contradiction to conditions set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

| (4) | By letter of 22 September 2020 the Commission invited the interested parties to engage in appropriate consultations to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with their internal procedures. |
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(4)

By letter of 22 September 2020 the Commission invited the interested parties to engage in appropriate consultations to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with their internal procedures.

| (5) | South Africa and the United Kingdom reached an agreement, which was communicated by South Africa to the Commission on 11 November 2020, within the prescribed deadline. |
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(5)

South Africa and the United Kingdom reached an agreement, which was communicated by South Africa to the Commission on 11 November 2020, within the prescribed deadline.

| (6) | South Africa and the United Kingdom concluded that protection of the designation ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (PDO) should be granted with some modifications to the single document, including consistent reference throughout the document to ten flavours, the references to aspelathin and nothofagin being expanded to make reference to the fact that it will be controlled according to the South African GI protection at origin as well as revised rules concerning labelling of the product. |
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(6)

South Africa and the United Kingdom concluded that protection of the designation ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (PDO) should be granted with some modifications to the single document, including consistent reference throughout the document to ten flavours, the references to aspelathin and nothofagin being expanded to make reference to the fact that it will be controlled according to the South African GI protection at origin as well as revised rules concerning labelling of the product.

| (7) | As it complies with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and EU legislation, the content of the agreement concluded between South Africa and the United Kingdom should be taken into account. |
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(7)

As it complies with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and EU legislation, the content of the agreement concluded between South Africa and the United Kingdom should be taken into account.

| (8) | On 7 September 2020 the Commission received the notice of opposition and the related reasoned statement of opposition from the Swiss Association of Tea, Spices and related Products (IGTG). |
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(8)

On 7 September 2020 the Commission received the notice of opposition and the related reasoned statement of opposition from the Swiss Association of Tea, Spices and related Products (IGTG).

| (9) | The Commission examined the opposition sent by the IGTG and found it inadmissible as none of the grounds provided in the Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been substantiated in the reasoned statement submitted by the IGTG. By letter of 4 December 2020 the Commission informed the IGTG by that it will not send to the IGTG an invitation to start appropriate consultations with South Africa. By letter of 8 December 2020 addressed to the Commission the IGTG withdrew its opposition against the registration of the designation ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (PDO). |
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(9)

The Commission examined the opposition sent by the IGTG and found it inadmissible as none of the grounds provided in the Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been substantiated in the reasoned statement submitted by the IGTG. By letter of 4 December 2020 the Commission informed the IGTG by that it will not send to the IGTG an invitation to start appropriate consultations with South Africa. By letter of 8 December 2020 addressed to the Commission the IGTG withdrew its opposition against the registration of the designation ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (PDO).

| (10) | Accordingly, the designation of origin ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (PDO) should be entered into the register. The consolidated version of the single document should be published for information, |
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(10)

Accordingly, the designation of origin ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (PDO) should be entered into the register. The consolidated version of the single document should be published for information,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Rooibos’/‘Red Bush’ (PDO) is registered.

The name in the first paragraph identifies a product from Class 1.8. Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices etc.). The consolidated single document is 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.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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

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(2)  OJ C 190, 8.6.2020, p. 46.

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(3)  Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18).

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ANNEX

‘ROOIBOS’/’RED BUSH’

EU No: PDO-ZA-2427 – 21.8.2018

PDO (X) PGI ()

1.   Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]

‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’

2.   Member State or Third Country

South Africa

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product [listed in Annex XI]

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

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

The name of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ can only be used to refer to the dried leaves and stems of 100 % pure ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ – derived from Aspalathus linearis and that has been cultivated or wild-harvested in the geographic area as described in this application.

‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is presented in two forms: a) oxidised and b) green (unoxidised) dried leaves and stems of Aspalathus linearis.

| (a) | In the case of oxidised dried leaves and stems of Aspalathus linearis, ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ has a distinctive colour that ranges from light brown, yellow to a shiny brick-red colour. It may also have some lighter coloured sticks (dried pieces of stem) mixed with the rest of the product. The moisture level of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is below 10 %. |
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(a)

In the case of oxidised dried leaves and stems of Aspalathus linearis, ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ has a distinctive colour that ranges from light brown, yellow to a shiny brick-red colour. It may also have some lighter coloured sticks (dried pieces of stem) mixed with the rest of the product. The moisture level of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is below 10 %.

| (b) | Green (unoxdised) ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is the unoxidised dried leaves and stems of the Aspalathus linearis plant. Any sign of browning or oxidation is absent from green (unoxidised) ‘Rooibos/Red Bush’. Green (unoxidised) ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ leaves have a dominant light green colour and it includes reddish brown thin stem and white woody pieces. The moisture level of green (unoxidised) ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is below 5 %. |
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(b)

Green (unoxdised) ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is the unoxidised dried leaves and stems of the Aspalathus linearis plant. Any sign of browning or oxidation is absent from green (unoxidised) ‘Rooibos/Red Bush’. Green (unoxidised) ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ leaves have a dominant light green colour and it includes reddish brown thin stem and white woody pieces. The moisture level of green (unoxidised) ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is below 5 %.

The flavour and taste of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is determined by a human sensoric test which is conducted by a trained tester. The flavour and taste of different batches of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ may differ but through the analysis of a large sample set, the following flavours have been proven to be present in ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ to differing degrees.

| Flavour | Sweet | Honey |
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| Caramel |
| Fruity | Citrus |
| Berry |
| Apricot Jam |
| Woody | Bushy/Stemmy |
| Smokey/Burnt |
| Floral | Fynbos |
| Perfume |
| Spicy | Cinnamon |
| Taste and mouthfeel | Basic tastes | Sweet |
| Bitter |
| Sour |
| Mouthfeel | Soft and smooth |
| Astringent |

Flavour

Sweet

Honey

Caramel

Fruity

Citrus

Berry

Apricot Jam

Woody

Bushy/Stemmy

Smokey/Burnt

Floral

Fynbos

Perfume

Spicy

Cinnamon

Taste and mouthfeel

Basic tastes

Sweet

Bitter

Sour

Mouthfeel

Soft and smooth

Astringent

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

The only raw material for ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is the freshly harvested leaves and stems of Aspalathus linearis.

It contains between 0,02 and 1,16 % of aspalathin and up to 0,4 % nothofagin. Aspelathin and nothofagin will be controlled at origin according to the South African GI protection.

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

During the production of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ the following steps must take place in the identified geographical area:

| (a) | Seeds of the plant Aspalathus linearis is gathered by local seed gathers, often from ant heaps. The gatherers then supply the seeds to farmers. This is an age-old tradition still being implemented today and an essential part Rooibos cultivation as it is known today |
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(a)

Seeds of the plant Aspalathus linearis is gathered by local seed gathers, often from ant heaps. The gatherers then supply the seeds to farmers. This is an age-old tradition still being implemented today and an essential part Rooibos cultivation as it is known today

| (b) | It is commercially cultivated or grows naturally in the wild. |
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(b)

It is commercially cultivated or grows naturally in the wild.

| (c) | It is harvested from the cultivated fields (either mechanically or by hand) or from the wild (by hand only). |
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(c)

It is harvested from the cultivated fields (either mechanically or by hand) or from the wild (by hand only).

| (d) | It is processed and dried at a tea court. The tea court may be on or off-farm, but it must be in the designated area. |
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(d)

It is processed and dried at a tea court. The tea court may be on or off-farm, but it must be in the designated area.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

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3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ may be blended with teas, infusions and other products, whether or not for human consumption. The labelling of such products must conform with the rules applicable to labelling of products in the territory where the product is marketed.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area of production, drying and oxidation of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is the following:

| (a) | In the Western Cape Province the local municipalities of Bergrivier, Breede Valley, Cape Agulhas, Cederberg, City of Cape Town, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Matzikamma, Overstrand, Saldanha Bay, Stellenbosch, Swartland, Swellendam, Theewaterskloof and Witzenberg. |
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(a)

In the Western Cape Province the local municipalities of Bergrivier, Breede Valley, Cape Agulhas, Cederberg, City of Cape Town, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Matzikamma, Overstrand, Saldanha Bay, Stellenbosch, Swartland, Swellendam, Theewaterskloof and Witzenberg.

| (b) | In the Northern Cape Province the local Municipality of Hantam. |
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(b)

In the Northern Cape Province the local Municipality of Hantam.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Geographical area

The taste and specific composition of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is directly related to the climate where it is grown. Cold wet winters, growth in spring and early summer and then maturity and polyphenol accumulation as the weather gets hotter and drier. It follows that, if Aspalathus linearis is grown in any other climate, it will not have the same characteristics as ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ due to less polyphenol accumulation. In order to understand this causal relationship, it is important to understand the way in which Aspalathus linearis has adapted to the unique climate, soils and geography of this area.

The geographical area in which ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ naturally grows is known for its hot, dry summers and cold wet winters. Indeed, on 27 October 2015 a temperature of 48,3 oC was measured in Vredendal; the highest October temperature ever measured on earth. The rainfall in this area ranges between 380 to 635 mm per year and precipitation is predominantly during the winter months with occasional showers in early summer and late autumn. The long, hot summer months are extremely dry. The soils in the area is derived from the Table Mountain Sandstone Complex resulting in nutrient poor, coarse, sandy soils with a pH between 4,5 to 5,5. Table Mountain Sandstone is made up predominantly of quarzitic sandstone laid down between 510 and 400 million years ago. It is the hardest, and most erosion resistant layer of the Cape Supergroup.

‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ has developed some unique characteristics (i.e. shape and coating of leaves, etc.) to adapt in this harsh climate. In addition to a network of lateral roots just below the soil surface that can utilize even light precipitation, the plant has a long tap root that reaches as deep as two meters and helps the plant find moisture and reach water during the dry summers. The lateral roots enables the plant to enhance phosphorus acquisition from the soil which is among the most phosphorous impoverished in the world.

One of the biggest secrets underlying to the adaption of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ in this harsh climate can be found in its symbiotic relationship with the nitrogen-fixating bacteria on its roots. As a legume, the bacteria on the roots of Aspalathus linearis convert nitrogen dioxide to biologically useful ammonia in a process known as nitrogen fixation. The plant absorbs the nitrogen and benefits from it in exchange for providing the bacteria with food. This process is common for legumes, but what is unique in the case of Aspalathus linearis is that the indigenous bradyrhizobia are naturally tolerant of acidity and the plant has some ability to modify its rhizosphere pH in order to promote symbiotic establishment and nutrient availability to plants growing in this otherwise infertile acidic soil. It has been reported in the literature that very few symbioses can tolerate such extremities of soil acidity and low nutrient stress whilst fixing high levels of nitrogen as exhibited by Aspalathus linearis.

Producers of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ have taken advantage of the hot and dry summers to naturally dry the harvested material. ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is harvested each year during the hot summers and is sun dried just after harvesting. The harsh sun, with the absence of rain, allows for natural drying of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ during which the process of oxidisation can be optimally controlled.

Human intervention

Although the Cape Floral Region (with its distinctive ‘Fynbos’ vegetation) is the smallest of the six Floral Kingdoms of the world, it is the most diverse and it is one of the most special places in the world for plants in terms of diversity, density and the number of endemic species. However, Aspalathus linearis is one of a limited number of plants which has made a successful transition from a wild to a cultivated crop and is one of relatively few economically important fynbos plants to date; the result of human intervention.

Almost 250 years ago Swedish naturalist Carl Thunberg reported that, during his travels in Africa in 1772, he met the local inhabitants and observed that they used ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ as a beverage. ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ leaves and stems were collected on the mountains and bunched into hessian bags that were carried down the steep slopes on the backs of donkeys. The basic ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ processing methods that are still in use today (first cut and bruise the ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ leaves and stems, then ‘sweat’ or cure the tea in heaps and finally then spread it out to dry in the sun) were developed at that time.

Around 1930 a local Clanwilliam doctor and nature lover Le Fras Nortier became interested in ‘wild bush tea’ and started experimenting with ‘Rooibos/Red Bush’. It was difficult to find ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ seeds (due to their extremely small size) and Nortier asked the local people, some of them his patients, to search for seeds in the sandy soils and collect some for him. A Khoi woman brought him a matchbox filled with seeds and later Nortier learnt her secret. The woman would follow ants that were dragging ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ seeds to their nests. She then broke open the nests to collect seeds, always leaving some for the ants to survive. This way of collecting seeds is still being used by some seeds collectors.

Looking for a way to propagate the seeds, Nortier discovered that the seeds would only germinate if they were cracked open first – imitating the effect of mountain fires. Nortier cultivated the first plants on the Klein Kliphuis farm near Clanwilliam. He learnt that the seeds should be sown in January and that the best time to transplant the tiny seedlings is just after heavy rain when more rain is due. Nortier also inspired and encouraged local farmers to start cultivating ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’.

These practices of seed collection and scouring of seeds are still being used today and Aspalathus linearis is produced under dry land conditions as the plant is adapted to dry, hot summers. These environmental conditions influence the chemical composition of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’, in particular the level and type of polyphenols found in the final product. ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ producers have adapted their land management and cultivation practices to the harsh conditions of the region. For instance, fire cannot be used to clear areas for cultivation as it destroys the organic content of the soil. Furthermore, cover crops plays an important role during various stages of the cultivation process and minimum or conservation tillage is a common practice.

Harvesting takes place during the dry summer months of November to May and 20 % of the plant material must be left on the plant. The freshly harvested material must reach the tea court within 72 hours of being harvested and a mechanical cutter is used to reduce the stems and leaves so that they are between 1 and 10 mm in length. In the case of oxidised ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ the freshly cut material is then exposed to the sun in row-like heaps on the concrete or rock surface of the tea court. The rows are wetted, the leaves bruised and the rows turned at regular intervals until the right consistency is reached after which it is spread thinly on the tea court to dry. In the case of unoxidised (green) ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ the leaves and stems are thinly spread on the tea court straight after it was cut into 1-10 mm lengths.

The tea court process is often described as an art form and is one of the most critical parts of the ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ production process with specific know-how and expertise required. The tea maker carefully watches the colour, texture and moistness of the tea until the desired soapy feel is attained. A typical method is to take a handful of the wet, bruised tea and squeeze it until the hand forms a fist, and if the moisture level is correct, a tiny trickle of juice runs through the gaps between the base of the fingers.

Expert graders evaluate the quality of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ according to a number of factors, including the colour of the dry and infused leaves, the intensity, colour and clarity of the infusion, as well as the flavour and taste. Trained sensory panels are used to judge taste and flavour. A sensory wheel has been developed and is a valuable tool to facilitate communication among ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ producers, processors, grading experts, marketers, flavour houses, importers and consumers. To aid interpretation of the descriptors a preliminary sensory lexicon for some of the descriptors have also been developed.

Specificity of the product

The unique sensory characteristics (or flavour and mouth-feel) of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ has been described above. These descriptors are based on analysis of a large sample set and captures the sensory fingerprint of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’.

These unique sensory characteristics of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ can be ascribed to the complex phenolic chemistry of Aspalathus linearis. The flavonoid composition of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ is unique in that it contains aspalathin and aspalalinin, as well as the rare compounds nothofagin and enolicphenylpyruvic acid glucoside. Whereas most of the flavonoids occur ubiquitously in the plant kingdom, until now aspalathin has only been detected in Aspalathus linearis, creating it’s unique sensory characteristics.

It was noted in the previous section that the use of the dried leaves and stems of ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ as a tea was first documented almost 250 years ago. Since then its fruity, sweet taste with caffeine free low tannin status has resulted in it being a cultural icon of South Africa. Surveys conducted in 2005 showed that ‘Rooibos’/’Red Bush’ tea was one of the ten most frequently consumed foods in an informal settlement in South Africa.

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/94

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/866

of 28 May 2021

suspending commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 654/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 concerning the exercise of the Union’s rights for the application and enforcement of international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 laying down Community procedures in the field of common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community’s rights under international trade rules (1), and in particular paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 20 June 2018, the Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 (2) on commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America (the United States) that provides for the application of additional customs duties on imports into the Union of a number of products originating in the United States. |
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(1)

On 20 June 2018, the Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 (2) on commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America (the United States) that provides for the application of additional customs duties on imports into the Union of a number of products originating in the United States.

| (2) | In particular, the Commission, on behalf of the Union, imposed additional customs duties on the products listed in Annex I and Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886, to the effect that:






  (a) | the additional ad valorem duties of a rate of 10 % and 25 % on imports of the products listed in Annex I, as specified therein, entered into force on 21 June 2018 and were set to apply until the United States ceases to apply its safeguard measures to products from the Union; |
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(2)

In particular, the Commission, on behalf of the Union, imposed additional customs duties on the products listed in Annex I and Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886, to the effect that:

(a)

the additional ad valorem duties of a rate of 10 % and 25 % on imports of the products listed in Annex I, as specified therein, entered into force on 21 June 2018 and were set to apply until the United States ceases to apply its safeguard measures to products from the Union;

| (b) | the additional ad valorem duties of a rate of 10 %, 25 %, 35 % and 50 % on imports of the products listed in Annex II, as specified therein, would apply from 1 June 2021 or upon the adoption by, or notification to, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body of a ruling that the United States’ safeguard measures are inconsistent with the relevant provisions of the WTO Agreement, if that is earlier, until the United States ceases to apply its safeguard measures to the Union. |
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(b)

the additional ad valorem duties of a rate of 10 %, 25 %, 35 % and 50 % on imports of the products listed in Annex II, as specified therein, would apply from 1 June 2021 or upon the adoption by, or notification to, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body of a ruling that the United States’ safeguard measures are inconsistent with the relevant provisions of the WTO Agreement, if that is earlier, until the United States ceases to apply its safeguard measures to the Union.

| (3) | Following the adoption of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724 (3), the Commission, on behalf of the Union, suspended, in the WTO, the application of import duty concessions to the trade with the United States under GATT 1994 in respect of products included in Annex I and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724. Such step allowed for an application of additional customs duties on the importation of products originating in the United States as listed in Annex I and Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886. |
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(3)

Following the adoption of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724 (3), the Commission, on behalf of the Union, suspended, in the WTO, the application of import duty concessions to the trade with the United States under GATT 1994 in respect of products included in Annex I and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724. Such step allowed for an application of additional customs duties on the importation of products originating in the United States as listed in Annex I and Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886.

| (4) | Recital 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 provides that the Commission, on behalf of the Union, may amend that Regulation, should it deem that appropriate, to account for any modification of or amendment to the United States’ safeguard measures. |
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(4)

Recital 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 provides that the Commission, on behalf of the Union, may amend that Regulation, should it deem that appropriate, to account for any modification of or amendment to the United States’ safeguard measures.

| (5) | On 17 May 2021, the Union and the United States published a Joint Statement where they both ‘agreed to chart a path that ends the WTO disputes following the U.S. application of tariffs on imports from the EU under section 232’. In this context, the Union should suspend the application of the additional ad valorem duties on products listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 as an important step towards the reciprocal elimination of restrictive measures and with the objective to provide the time and conditions necessary for politically resolving the matter. |
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(5)

On 17 May 2021, the Union and the United States published a Joint Statement where they both ‘agreed to chart a path that ends the WTO disputes following the U.S. application of tariffs on imports from the EU under section 232’. In this context, the Union should suspend the application of the additional ad valorem duties on products listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 as an important step towards the reciprocal elimination of restrictive measures and with the objective to provide the time and conditions necessary for politically resolving the matter.

| (6) | The period of the suspension should last until 30 November 2021, which is considered as a sufficient period for the purposes stated in the preceding recital. |
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(6)

The period of the suspension should last until 30 November 2021, which is considered as a sufficient period for the purposes stated in the preceding recital.

| (7) | In accordance with Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) No 654/2014, the Commission may adopt immediately applicable implementing acts suspending commercial policy measures on grounds of urgency, when this suspension is related to the modification of the third country’s measure concerned. The immediate application of this Regulation is justified in light of the objective to provide the time and conditions necessary for resolving the matter, as stated in recital (5), and to that end, it is necessary to suspend the impending application of Annex II, so that additional ad valorem duties on products listed in Annex II do not apply during the period necessary for attaining the objectives at stake. |
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(7)

In accordance with Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) No 654/2014, the Commission may adopt immediately applicable implementing acts suspending commercial policy measures on grounds of urgency, when this suspension is related to the modification of the third country’s measure concerned. The immediate application of this Regulation is justified in light of the objective to provide the time and conditions necessary for resolving the matter, as stated in recital (5), and to that end, it is necessary to suspend the impending application of Annex II, so that additional ad valorem duties on products listed in Annex II do not apply during the period necessary for attaining the objectives at stake.

| (8) | This Regulation does not affect the suspension, in the WTO, of the application of import duty concessions to the trade with the United States under GATT 1994 in respect of both products included in Annex I and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724, as modified through Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886. This suspension of WTO obligations remains applicable, while this Regulation suspends the application of additional import duties. |
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(8)

This Regulation does not affect the suspension, in the WTO, of the application of import duty concessions to the trade with the United States under GATT 1994 in respect of both products included in Annex I and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724, as modified through Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886. This suspension of WTO obligations remains applicable, while this Regulation suspends the application of additional import duties.

| (9) | In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), at the latest 14 days after its adoption, the Commission will submit this Regulation to the Trade Barriers Committee, established by Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), for its opinion, |
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(9)

In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), at the latest 14 days after its adoption, the Commission will submit this Regulation to the Trade Barriers Committee, established by Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), for its opinion,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The EU suspends the application of additional ad valorem duties of a rate of 10 %, 25 %, 35 % and 50 % on imports of the products listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 ranging to and including 30 November 2021.

The duties provided for in Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 shall thus apply with effect from and including 1 December 2021.

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, 28 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 50; amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 and by Regulation (EU) 2021/167 of the European Parliament and the Council (OJ L 49, 12.2.2021, p. 1).

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886 of 20 June 2018 on certain commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724 (OJ L 158, 21.6.2018, p. 5).

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/724 of 16 May 2018 on certain commercial policy measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America (OJ L 122, 17.5.2018, p. 14).

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(4)  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

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(5)  Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codification) (OJ L 272, 16.10.2015, p. 1).

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DECISIONS

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 190/96

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/867

of 28 May 2021

on harmonised standards for toys drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Article 10(6) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 13 of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), toys which are in conformity with harmonised standards or parts thereof, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, are to be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof set out in Article 10 of Directive 2009/48/EC and Annex II to that Directive. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 13 of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), toys which are in conformity with harmonised standards or parts thereof, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, are to be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof set out in Article 10 of Directive 2009/48/EC and Annex II to that Directive.

| (2) | Directive 2009/48/EC lays down, in Part III of Annex II thereto, specific requirements in order to ensure that there are no risks of adverse effects on human health due to exposure to the chemical substances or mixtures of which the toys are composed or which they contain. Directive 2009/48/EC also lays down, in Part IV of Annex II thereto, specific requirements in order to ensure a high level of toy safety with regard to electrical hazards. |
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(2)

Directive 2009/48/EC lays down, in Part III of Annex II thereto, specific requirements in order to ensure that there are no risks of adverse effects on human health due to exposure to the chemical substances or mixtures of which the toys are composed or which they contain. Directive 2009/48/EC also lays down, in Part IV of Annex II thereto, specific requirements in order to ensure a high level of toy safety with regard to electrical hazards.

| (3) | By letter M/445 (3) of 9 July 2009 the Commission made a request to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (Cenelec) for the drafting of new and the revision of existing harmonised standards in support of Directive 2009/48/EC. |
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(3)

By letter M/445 (3) of 9 July 2009 the Commission made a request to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (Cenelec) for the drafting of new and the revision of existing harmonised standards in support of Directive 2009/48/EC.

| (4) | On the basis of the request M/445 of 9 July 2009, CEN revised harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018 ‘Safety of toys – Part 7: Finger paints – Requirements and test methods’, the reference of which was published by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728 (4). This resulted in the adoption of harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020. |
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(4)

On the basis of the request M/445 of 9 July 2009, CEN revised harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018 ‘Safety of toys – Part 7: Finger paints – Requirements and test methods’, the reference of which was published by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728 (4). This resulted in the adoption of harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020.

| (5) | Harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 provides for an updated reference to the applicable Union legislation as regards the use of a number of colourants listed in tables A.1 and A.2 of Annex A to that standard, taking into account the latest specifications and purity criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 (5). The list of preservatives allowed for use in finger paints, set out in table B.1 of Annex B to harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020, reduces the maximum allowed concentration of climbazole to 0,2 % in line with latest scientific advice provided in the addendum to the opinion of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (6). |
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(5)

Harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 provides for an updated reference to the applicable Union legislation as regards the use of a number of colourants listed in tables A.1 and A.2 of Annex A to that standard, taking into account the latest specifications and purity criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 (5). The list of preservatives allowed for use in finger paints, set out in table B.1 of Annex B to harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020, reduces the maximum allowed concentration of climbazole to 0,2 % in line with latest scientific advice provided in the addendum to the opinion of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (6).

| (6) | On the basis of the request M/445 of 9 July 2009, CEN revised harmonised standard EN 71-12:2013 ‘Safety of toys – Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances’, the reference of which was published by Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728. This resulted in the adoption of harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016. |
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(6)

On the basis of the request M/445 of 9 July 2009, CEN revised harmonised standard EN 71-12:2013 ‘Safety of toys – Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances’, the reference of which was published by Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728. This resulted in the adoption of harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016.

| (7) | Harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 provides for improved test methods for N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in elastomers, in particular concerning the ability to detect (the often carcinogenic) N-nitrosamines even at low levels, as well as concerning practical test details thus leading to a more consistent application of the test method. The standard also includes alternative ways to measure and identify any N-nitrosamines potentially present in certain toys. Furthermore, the scope of the standard has been extended with regard to the materials to be tested and the duration of the migration step for elastomers, which is the core part of the related test method for those toy materials. |
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(7)

Harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 provides for improved test methods for N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in elastomers, in particular concerning the ability to detect (the often carcinogenic) N-nitrosamines even at low levels, as well as concerning practical test details thus leading to a more consistent application of the test method. The standard also includes alternative ways to measure and identify any N-nitrosamines potentially present in certain toys. Furthermore, the scope of the standard has been extended with regard to the materials to be tested and the duration of the migration step for elastomers, which is the core part of the related test method for those toy materials.

| (8) | On the basis of the request M/445 of 9 July 2009, Cenelec revised harmonised standard EN 62115:2005 ‘Electric toys – Safety’ and its related amendments, the references of which were published by Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728. This resulted in the adoption of harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020. |
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(8)

On the basis of the request M/445 of 9 July 2009, Cenelec revised harmonised standard EN 62115:2005 ‘Electric toys – Safety’ and its related amendments, the references of which were published by Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728. This resulted in the adoption of harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020.

| (9) | The revised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 provides for the addition of further warnings to ensure better consumer information on the hazards associated with swallowing coin batteries. It updates the accessibility requirements for coin and button batteries, in order to ensure a higher level of protection, and it adds new requirements for toys connected to domestic appliances, including computers, in order to protect users from electric shock. It further modifies the criteria for reduced testing to allow simplified requirements for electric toys with low levels of power, and provides for further requirements for the safety of LEDs in toys in order to minimise the risk of ocular injury. It adds new requirements to address hazards associated with the use of remote-controlled electric ride-on toys. It further specifies the type of batteries to be used for testing electric toys that are provided without batteries, in order to improve the reproducibility of the testing, due to the increase in available battery types. It further provides for the categorisation of the general conditions for tests to ensure that the test conditions are appropriate for each type of toy and its power supply. |
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(9)

The revised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 provides for the addition of further warnings to ensure better consumer information on the hazards associated with swallowing coin batteries. It updates the accessibility requirements for coin and button batteries, in order to ensure a higher level of protection, and it adds new requirements for toys connected to domestic appliances, including computers, in order to protect users from electric shock. It further modifies the criteria for reduced testing to allow simplified requirements for electric toys with low levels of power, and provides for further requirements for the safety of LEDs in toys in order to minimise the risk of ocular injury. It adds new requirements to address hazards associated with the use of remote-controlled electric ride-on toys. It further specifies the type of batteries to be used for testing electric toys that are provided without batteries, in order to improve the reproducibility of the testing, due to the increase in available battery types. It further provides for the categorisation of the general conditions for tests to ensure that the test conditions are appropriate for each type of toy and its power supply.

| (10) | The Commission together with CEN has assessed whether harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 drafted by CEN complies with the request M/445 of 9 July 2009. Harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 satisfies the requirements which it aims to cover and which are set out in Directive 2009/48/EC. It is therefore appropriate to publish the reference of that standard in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(10)

The Commission together with CEN has assessed whether harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 drafted by CEN complies with the request M/445 of 9 July 2009. Harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 satisfies the requirements which it aims to cover and which are set out in Directive 2009/48/EC. It is therefore appropriate to publish the reference of that standard in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (11) | Harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 replaces harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018. It is therefore necessary to withdraw the reference of that standard from the Official Journal of the European Union. In order to afford toy manufacturers sufficient time to adapt their products to the revised specifications in harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020, it is necessary to defer the withdrawal of the reference of harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018. |
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(11)

Harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 replaces harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018. It is therefore necessary to withdraw the reference of that standard from the Official Journal of the European Union. In order to afford toy manufacturers sufficient time to adapt their products to the revised specifications in harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020, it is necessary to defer the withdrawal of the reference of harmonised standard EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018.

| (12) | The Commission together with CEN has assessed whether harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 drafted by CEN complies with the request M/445 of 9 July 2009. Harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 satisfies the requirements it aims to cover and which are set out in Directive 2009/48/EC. However, point a) of table 2 of harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 goes beyond the requirements set out in point 8 of part III of Annex II to that Directive, by providing for a limit value for N-nitrosamines of 0,01 mg/kg instead of 0,05 mg/kg, and a limit value for N-nitrosatable substances of 0,1 mg/kg instead of 1 mg/kg. Given that the limit values set in Directive 2009/48/EC are the limit values to be complied with, it is necessary to add an informative note in this regard when publishing standard EN 71-12:2016. |
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(12)

The Commission together with CEN has assessed whether harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 drafted by CEN complies with the request M/445 of 9 July 2009. Harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 satisfies the requirements it aims to cover and which are set out in Directive 2009/48/EC. However, point a) of table 2 of harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 goes beyond the requirements set out in point 8 of part III of Annex II to that Directive, by providing for a limit value for N-nitrosamines of 0,01 mg/kg instead of 0,05 mg/kg, and a limit value for N-nitrosatable substances of 0,1 mg/kg instead of 1 mg/kg. Given that the limit values set in Directive 2009/48/EC are the limit values to be complied with, it is necessary to add an informative note in this regard when publishing standard EN 71-12:2016.

| (13) | Harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 replaces harmonised standard EN 71-12:2013. It is therefore necessary to withdraw the reference of that standard from the Official Journal of the European Union. In order to afford toy manufacturers sufficient time to adapt their products to the revised specifications in harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016, it is necessary to defer the withdrawal of the reference of harmonised standard EN 71-12:2013. |
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(13)

Harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016 replaces harmonised standard EN 71-12:2013. It is therefore necessary to withdraw the reference of that standard from the Official Journal of the European Union. In order to afford toy manufacturers sufficient time to adapt their products to the revised specifications in harmonised standard EN 71-12:2016, it is necessary to defer the withdrawal of the reference of harmonised standard EN 71-12:2013.

| (14) | The Commission together with Cenelec has assessed whether harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 drafted by Cenelec, comply with the request M/445 of 9 July 2009. Harmonised standards EN IEC 62115:2020 and EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 satisfy the requirements which they aim to cover and which are set out in Directive 2009/48/EC. It is therefore appropriate to publish the reference of those standards in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(14)

The Commission together with Cenelec has assessed whether harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 drafted by Cenelec, comply with the request M/445 of 9 July 2009. Harmonised standards EN IEC 62115:2020 and EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 satisfy the requirements which they aim to cover and which are set out in Directive 2009/48/EC. It is therefore appropriate to publish the reference of those standards in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (15) | Harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 replace harmonised standard EN 62115:2005 and its related amendments. It is therefore necessary to withdraw the reference of standard EN 62115:2005 and its related amendments from the Official Journal of the European Union. In order to afford toy manufacturers sufficient time to adapt their products to the revised specifications in harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020, it is necessary to defer the withdrawal of the reference of harmonised standard EN 62115:2005 and its related amendments. |
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(15)

Harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 replace harmonised standard EN 62115:2005 and its related amendments. It is therefore necessary to withdraw the reference of standard EN 62115:2005 and its related amendments from the Official Journal of the European Union. In order to afford toy manufacturers sufficient time to adapt their products to the revised specifications in harmonised standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and its amendment EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020, it is necessary to defer the withdrawal of the reference of harmonised standard EN 62115:2005 and its related amendments.

| (16) | In the interests of clarity, rationality and simplification, a complete list of references of harmonised standards drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC and satisfying the requirements they aim to cover should be published in a single act. The references of harmonised standards drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC are currently published by Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728. Consequently, it is necessary to replace Decision (EU) 2019/1728 by a new Decision. |
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(16)

In the interests of clarity, rationality and simplification, a complete list of references of harmonised standards drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC and satisfying the requirements they aim to cover should be published in a single act. The references of harmonised standards drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC are currently published by Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728. Consequently, it is necessary to replace Decision (EU) 2019/1728 by a new Decision.

| (17) | Compliance with a harmonised standard confers a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation from the date of publication of the reference of such standard in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision should therefore enter into force on the date of its publication, |
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(17)

Compliance with a harmonised standard confers a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation from the date of publication of the reference of such standard in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision should therefore enter into force on the date of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The references of the harmonised standards for toys drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC, listed in Annex I to this Decision, are hereby published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728 is repealed.

However, Article 1 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728 shall continue to apply to the references of the harmonised standards for toys drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC, listed in Annex II to this Decision, until the dates set out in that Annex.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12.

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(2)  Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1).

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(3)  M/445 of 9 July 2009 on a standardisation mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC within the framework of Directive 2009/48/EC revising Directive 88/378/EEC concerning the safety of toys.

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(4)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728 of 15 October 2019 on harmonised standards for toys drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 263, 16.10.2019, p. 32).

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(5)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1).

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(6)  The Opinion on Climbazole (P64) ref. SCCS/1506/13.

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ANNEX I

| No | Reference of the standard |
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| 1. | EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties |
| 2. | EN 71-2:2011+A1:2014 Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability |
| 3. | EN 71-3:2019 Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements |
| 4. | EN 71-4:2013 Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities |
| 5. | EN 71-5:2015 Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets |
| 6. | EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods |
| 7. | EN 71-8:2018 Safety of toys — Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use |
| 8. | EN 71-12:2016 Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances
  Informative note: The limit values in point a) of Table 2 of clause 4.2 of standard ‘EN 71-12:2016 Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances’ are lower than the limit values to be complied with set in point 8 of part III of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC. In particular those values are as follows: |
| Substance | Standard EN 71-12:2016 | Directive 2009/48/EC |
| N-nitrosamines | 0,01 mg/kg | 0,05 mg/kg |
| N-nitrosatable | 0,1 mg/kg | 1 mg/kg |
| 9. | EN 71-13:2014 Safety of toys — Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games |
| 10. | EN 71-14:2018 Safety of toys - Part 14: Trampolines for domestic use |
| 11. | EN IEC 62115:2020 Electric toys — Safety
  EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 |

No

Reference of the standard

1.

EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

2.

EN 71-2:2011+A1:2014 Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability

3.

EN 71-3:2019 Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements

4.

EN 71-4:2013 Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities

5.

EN 71-5:2015 Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets

6.

EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods

7.

EN 71-8:2018 Safety of toys — Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use

8.

EN 71-12:2016 Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances

Informative note: The limit values in point a) of Table 2 of clause 4.2 of standard ‘EN 71-12:2016 Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances’ are lower than the limit values to be complied with set in point 8 of part III of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC. In particular those values are as follows:

Substance

Standard EN 71-12:2016

Directive 2009/48/EC

N-nitrosamines

0,01 mg/kg

0,05 mg/kg

N-nitrosatable

0,1 mg/kg

1 mg/kg

9.

EN 71-13:2014 Safety of toys — Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games

10.

EN 71-14:2018 Safety of toys - Part 14: Trampolines for domestic use

11.

EN IEC 62115:2020 Electric toys — Safety

EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020

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ANNEX II

| No | Reference of the standard | Date of withdrawal |
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| 1. | EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018 Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints – Requirements and test methods
  Note: For the allowed preservative climbazole (entry 22 in Table B.1 of Annex B to this standard) the presumption of conformity applies up to a maximum allowed concentration of 0,2 % (not: 0,5 %). This is based on the ‘ADDENDUM to the Opinion on Climbazole (P64) ref. SCCS/1506/13’ of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) that was adopted after the publication of the standard by CEN.
  https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_212.pdf | 28 November 2021 |
| 2. | EN 71-12:2013 Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances | 28 November 2021 |
| 3. | EN 62115 :2005 Electric toys – Safety
  IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004
  EN 62115:2005/A11:2012/AC:2013
  EN 62115:2005/A11:2012
  EN 62115:2005/A12:2015
  EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011
  EN 62115:2005/A2:2011
  IEC 62115:2003/A2:2010 (Modified) | 21 February 2022 |

No

Reference of the standard

Date of withdrawal

1.

EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018 Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints – Requirements and test methods

Note: For the allowed preservative climbazole (entry 22 in Table B.1 of Annex B to this standard) the presumption of conformity applies up to a maximum allowed concentration of 0,2 % (not: 0,5 %). This is based on the ‘ADDENDUM to the Opinion on Climbazole (P64) ref. SCCS/1506/13’ of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) that was adopted after the publication of the standard by CEN.

https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_212.pdf

28 November 2021

2.

EN 71-12:2013 Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances

28 November 2021

3.

EN 62115 :2005 Electric toys – Safety

IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004

EN 62115:2005/A11:2012/AC:2013

EN 62115:2005/A11:2012

EN 62115:2005/A12:2015

EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011

EN 62115:2005/A2:2011

IEC 62115:2003/A2:2010 (Modified)

21 February 2022

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/856 of 25 May 2021 determining the date on which the European Public Prosecutor’s Office assumes its investigative and prosecutorial tasks

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 188 of 28 May 2021
  )

On the cover page and on page 100, the title of the Decision:

for:

‘Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/856 of 25 May 2021 determining the date on which the European Public Prosecutor’s Office assumes its investigative and prosecutorial tasks’,

read:

‘Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/856 of 26 May 2021 determining the date on which the European Public Prosecutor’s Office assumes its investigative and prosecutorial tasks’.

On page 102, the introductory sentence to the signature:

for:

‘Done at Brussels, 25 May 2021.’,

read:

‘Done at Brussels, 26 May 2021.’.

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