# Official Journal L 187/2023

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6626 July 2023 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 187

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6626 July 2023

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1535 of 24 July 2023 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2018/2019 and (EU) No 2020/1213 as regards certain plants for planting of Acer campestre, Acer palmatum, Acer platanoides and Acer pseudoplatanus originating in the United Kingdom | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1536 of 25 July 2023 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for nicotine in or on certain products (
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  ) | 6 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1537 of 25 July 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on the use of plant protection products to be transmitted for the reference year 2026 during the transitional regime 2025-2027 and as regards statistics on plant protection products placed on the market (
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  ) | 26 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1538 of 25 July 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards crop production statistics (
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  ) | 40 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2023/1539 of 20 July 2023 appointing the European Prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office | 74 |
| | * | Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1540 of 25 July 2023 amending and correcting Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products
  (notified under document C(2023) 4845)

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| | | ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | * | Decision No 1/2023 of the EPA Committee established by the interim agreement with a view to an economic partnership agreement between the European Community and the Member states, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, of 6 July 2023 on the establishment of the EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development [2023/1541] | 81 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1535 of 24 July 2023 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2018/2019 and (EU) No 2020/1213 as regards certain plants for planting of Acer campestre, Acer palmatum, Acer platanoides and Acer pseudoplatanus originating in the United Kingdom

Acer campestre, Acer palmatum, Acer platanoides

Acer pseudoplatanus

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1536 of 25 July 2023 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for nicotine in or on certain products (
  1
  )

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6

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1537 of 25 July 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on the use of plant protection products to be transmitted for the reference year 2026 during the transitional regime 2025-2027 and as regards statistics on plant protection products placed on the market (
  1
  )

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1538 of 25 July 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards crop production statistics (
  1
  )

1

40

DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2023/1539 of 20 July 2023 appointing the European Prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office

74

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Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1540 of 25 July 2023 amending and correcting Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products
  (notified under document C(2023) 4845)

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  1
  )

(notified under document C(2023) 4845)

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ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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Decision No 1/2023 of the EPA Committee established by the interim agreement with a view to an economic partnership agreement between the European Community and the Member states, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, of 6 July 2023 on the establishment of the EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development [2023/1541]

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

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

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1535

of 24 July 2023

amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2018/2019 and (EU) No 2020/1213 as regards certain plants for planting of Acer campestre, Acer palmatum, Acer platanoides and Acer pseudoplatanus originating in the United Kingdom

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC (1), and in particular Article 42(4), third subparagraph thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (2) establishes, on the basis of a preliminary risk assessment, a list of high risk plants, plant products and other objects. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (2) establishes, on the basis of a preliminary risk assessment, a list of high risk plants, plant products and other objects.

| (2) | Following a preliminary assessment, 34 genera and one species of plants for planting originating from third countries are provisionally listed in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as high risk plants. One of the listed genera is Acer L. |
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(2)

Following a preliminary assessment, 34 genera and one species of plants for planting originating from third countries are provisionally listed in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as high risk plants. One of the listed genera is Acer L.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213 (3) sets out the phytosanitary measures for the introduction into the Union territory of certain plants, plant products and other objects, which have been removed from the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019, but for which phytosanitary risks are not yet fully assessed. This is because one or more pests hosted by those plants are not yet included in the list of Union quarantine pests of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 (4), but they may fulfil the conditions to be included following a further complete risk assessment. |
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(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213 (3) sets out the phytosanitary measures for the introduction into the Union territory of certain plants, plant products and other objects, which have been removed from the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019, but for which phytosanitary risks are not yet fully assessed. This is because one or more pests hosted by those plants are not yet included in the list of Union quarantine pests of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 (4), but they may fulfil the conditions to be included following a further complete risk assessment.

| (4) | On 3 May 2022, the United Kingdom (5) submitted to the Commission requests for export to the Union of the following plants for planting (‘the relevant plants’):






  — | up to fifteen-year-old plants for planting of Acer campestre with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem; |
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(4)

On 3 May 2022, the United Kingdom (5) submitted to the Commission requests for export to the Union of the following plants for planting (‘the relevant plants’):

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up to fifteen-year-old plants for planting of Acer campestre with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem;

| — | up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer palmatum with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem; |
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up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer palmatum with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem;

| — | up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer platanoides with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem; and |
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up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer platanoides with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem; and

| — | up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer pseudoplatanus with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem. |
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up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer pseudoplatanus with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem.

Those requests were supported by the relevant technical dossiers.

| (5) | On 24 May 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) adopted four scientific opinions regarding the risk assessment of the relevant plants originating in the United Kingdom (6) (7) (8) (9). The Authority identified Bemisia tabaci, Coniella castaneicola, Cryphonectria parasitica, Entoleuca mammata, Eulecanium excrescens, Meloidogyne fallax, Meloidogyne mali, Phytophthora ramorum, Scirtothrips dorsalis and Takahashia japonica as pests relevant for each of the species of the relevant plants. |
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(5)

On 24 May 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) adopted four scientific opinions regarding the risk assessment of the relevant plants originating in the United Kingdom (6) (7) (8) (9). The Authority identified Bemisia tabaci, Coniella castaneicola, Cryphonectria parasitica, Entoleuca mammata, Eulecanium excrescens, Meloidogyne fallax, Meloidogyne mali, Phytophthora ramorum, Scirtothrips dorsalis and Takahashia japonica as pests relevant for each of the species of the relevant plants.

| (6) | The Authority evaluated the risk mitigation measures described in the dossiers and estimated the likelihood of the freedom of the relevant plants from those pests. It concluded that the likelihood that the relevant plants would be free from those pests is high. |
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(6)

The Authority evaluated the risk mitigation measures described in the dossiers and estimated the likelihood of the freedom of the relevant plants from those pests. It concluded that the likelihood that the relevant plants would be free from those pests is high.

| (7) | Based on those opinions, the phytosanitary risk from the introduction into the Union territory of the relevant plants is considered to be reduced to an acceptable level, provided that appropriate measures are applied to address the risk of pests related to those plants. |
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(7)

Based on those opinions, the phytosanitary risk from the introduction into the Union territory of the relevant plants is considered to be reduced to an acceptable level, provided that appropriate measures are applied to address the risk of pests related to those plants.

| (8) | The measures described by the United Kingdom in the technical dossiers are considered sufficient to reduce the risk from the introduction into the Union territory of the relevant plants to an acceptable level. Those measures should therefore be adopted as phytosanitary import requirements to ensure the phytosanitary protection of the Union territory from introduction of the relevant plants into it. |
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(8)

The measures described by the United Kingdom in the technical dossiers are considered sufficient to reduce the risk from the introduction into the Union territory of the relevant plants to an acceptable level. Those measures should therefore be adopted as phytosanitary import requirements to ensure the phytosanitary protection of the Union territory from introduction of the relevant plants into it.

| (9) | Consequently, the relevant plants should no longer be considered high risk plants. |
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(9)

Consequently, the relevant plants should no longer be considered high risk plants.

| (10) | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(10)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (11) | Bemisia tabaci, Cryphonectria parasitica and Entoleuca mammata are listed as a protected zone quarantine pest, for certain protected zones in the Union territory, in Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. Meloidogyne fallax, Phytophthora ramorum and Scirtothrips dorsalis are listed as Union quarantine pests in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. |
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(11)

Bemisia tabaci, Cryphonectria parasitica and Entoleuca mammata are listed as a protected zone quarantine pest, for certain protected zones in the Union territory, in Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. Meloidogyne fallax, Phytophthora ramorum and Scirtothrips dorsalis are listed as Union quarantine pests in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072.

| (12) | Coniella castaneicola, Eulecanium excrescens and Takahashia japonica are not yet included in the list of Union quarantine pests of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. A complete risk assessment on those pests needs to become available, to determine whether the pests fulfil the conditions to be listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, and the relevant plants, originating in the United Kingdom, to be listed in Annex VII to that Regulation, together with the respective measures. |
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(12)

Coniella castaneicola, Eulecanium excrescens and Takahashia japonica are not yet included in the list of Union quarantine pests of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. A complete risk assessment on those pests needs to become available, to determine whether the pests fulfil the conditions to be listed in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, and the relevant plants, originating in the United Kingdom, to be listed in Annex VII to that Regulation, together with the respective measures.

| (13) | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(13)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (14) | Meloidogyne mali is not included in the list of Union quarantine pests. A pest risk analysis for that pest was published by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) in September 2017 (10). Based on discussions with the Member States, it was concluded that it should not be regulated as a Union quarantine pest nor as a Union regulated non-quarantine pest, because although that pest has been present in certain Member States for a long time without official control measures, its impact in those Member States is considered low. For that reason, no import requirements are necessary with respect to that pest. |
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(14)

Meloidogyne mali is not included in the list of Union quarantine pests. A pest risk analysis for that pest was published by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) in September 2017 (10). Based on discussions with the Member States, it was concluded that it should not be regulated as a Union quarantine pest nor as a Union regulated non-quarantine pest, because although that pest has been present in certain Member States for a long time without official control measures, its impact in those Member States is considered low. For that reason, no import requirements are necessary with respect to that pest.

| (15) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(15)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

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, 24 July 2023.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p. 4.

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 of 18 December 2018 establishing a provisional list of high risk plants, plant products or other objects, within the meaning of Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 and a list of plants for which phytosanitary certificates are not required for introduction into the Union, within the meaning of Article 73 of that Regulation (OJ L 323, 19.12.2018, p. 10).

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213 of 21 August 2020 concerning the phytosanitary measures for the introduction into the Union of certain plants, plant products and other objects which have been removed from the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (OJ L 275, 24.8.2020, p. 5).

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(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (OJ L 319, 10.12.2019, p. 1).

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(5)  In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, for the purposes of this act, references to the United Kingdom do not include Northern Ireland.

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(6)  EFSA PLH Panel (EFSA Panel on Plant Health), 2023. Scientific Opinion on the commodity risk assessment of Acer campestre plants from the UK. EFSA Journal 2023;21(7):8071, 291 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8071

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Acer campestre

EFSA Journal

(7)  EFSA PLH Panel (EFSA Panel on Plant Health), 2023. Scientific Opinion on the commodity risk assessment of Acer palmatum plants from the UK. EFSA Journal 2023;21(7):8075, 228 pp. https://doi. org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8075

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Acer palmatum

EFSA Journal

(8)  EFSA PLH Panel (EFSA Panel on Plant Health), 2023. Scientific Opinion on the commodity risk assessment of Acer platanoides plants from the UK. EFSA Journal 2023;21(7):8073, 268 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8073

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Acer platanoides

EFSA Journal

(9)  EFSA PLH Panel (EFSA Panel on Plant Health), 2023. Scientific Opinion on the commodity risk assessment of Acer psuedoplatanus plants from the UK. EFSA Journal 2023;21(7):8074, 271 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8074

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Acer psuedoplatanus

EFSA Journal

(10)  EPPO (2017) Pest risk analysis for Meloidogyne mali. EPPO, Paris. Available at http://www.eppo.int/QUARANTINE/Pest_Risk_Analysis/PRA_intro.htm and https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/MELGMA.

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ANNEX I

In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019, in the table of point 1, in the second column ‘Description’, the entry for ‘
  Acer L.’, is replaced by the following:

‘
  Acer L., other than:

| — | One- to three-year-old bare rooted, dormant, free of leaves, grafted or budded plants for planting of Acer japonicum Thunberg, Acer palmatum Thunberg, and Acer shirasawanum Koidzumi, originating in New Zealand; |
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One- to three-year-old bare rooted, dormant, free of leaves, grafted or budded plants for planting of Acer japonicum Thunberg, Acer palmatum Thunberg, and Acer shirasawanum Koidzumi, originating in New Zealand;

| — | up to fifteen-year-old plants for planting of Acer campestre with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom; |
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up to fifteen-year-old plants for planting of Acer campestre with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom;

| — | up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer palmatum with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom; |
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up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer palmatum with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom;

| — | up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer platanoides with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom; and |
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up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer platanoides with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom; and

| — | up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer pseudoplatanus with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom.’ |
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up to seven-year-old plants for planting of Acer pseudoplatanus with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem, originating in the United Kingdom.’

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ANNEX II

In the table in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213, the following entry is added before ‘
  Acer japonicum Thunberg, Acer palmatum Thunberg and Acer shirasawanum Koidzumi, bare rooted, dormant, free of leaves, grafted or budded, one- to three-year-old plants for planting’ originating in New Zealand:

| Plants, plant products or other objects | CN Code | Third countries of origin | Measures |
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| ‘— | Acer campestre, up to fifteen-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem; |

Plants, plant products or other objects

CN Code

Third countries of origin

Measures

‘—

Acer campestre, up to fifteen-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem;

| — | Acer palmatum, up to seven-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem; |
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Acer palmatum, up to seven-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem;

| — | Acer platanoides, up to seven-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem; and |
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Acer platanoides, up to seven-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 40 mm at the base of the stem; and

| — | Acer pseudoplatanus, up to seven-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem. |
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Acer pseudoplatanus, up to seven-year-old plants for planting with a maximum diameter of 88 mm at the base of the stem.

ex 0602 90 41 ex 0602 90 45 ex 0602 90 46 ex 0602 90 48

United Kingdom

| (a) | Official statement that:






  (i) | the plants are free from Coniella castaneicola, Eulecanium excrescens and Takahashia japonica; |
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(a)

Official statement that:

(i)

the plants are free from Coniella castaneicola, Eulecanium excrescens and Takahashia japonica;

| (ii) | the site of production has been found free from Coniella castaneicola, Eulecanium excrescens, and Takahashia japonica during official inspections carried out at appropriate times, since the beginning of the last growing season; |
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(ii)

the site of production has been found free from Coniella castaneicola, Eulecanium excrescens, and Takahashia japonica during official inspections carried out at appropriate times, since the beginning of the last growing season;

| (iii) | a system has been put in place to ensure that tools and machinery have been cleaned to be free from soil and plant debris, and disinfected to be free from Coniella castaneicola, before they have been introduced into the site of production; and |
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(iii)

a system has been put in place to ensure that tools and machinery have been cleaned to be free from soil and plant debris, and disinfected to be free from Coniella castaneicola, before they have been introduced into the site of production; and

| (iv) | immediately prior to export, consignments of the plants have been subjected to an official inspection for the presence of Eulecanium excrescens, and Takahashia japonica, with such a sample size as to enable at least the detection of 1 % level of infestation with a level of confidence of 99 %; and to an official inspection for the presence of Coniella castaneicola including random sampling and testing of the plants; |
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(iv)

immediately prior to export, consignments of the plants have been subjected to an official inspection for the presence of Eulecanium excrescens, and Takahashia japonica, with such a sample size as to enable at least the detection of 1 % level of infestation with a level of confidence of 99 %; and to an official inspection for the presence of Coniella castaneicola including random sampling and testing of the plants;

| (b) | the phytosanitary certificates for those plants include under the heading “Additional Declaration”:






  (i) | the following statement: “The consignment complies with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213”; and |
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(b)

the phytosanitary certificates for those plants include under the heading “Additional Declaration”:

(i)

the following statement: “The consignment complies with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213”; and

| (ii) | the specification of the registered sites of production.’ |
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(ii)

the specification of the registered sites of production.’

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 187/6

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/1536

of 25 July 2023

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1), point (a), thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For nicotine, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(1)

For nicotine, maximum residue levels (‘MRLs’) were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (2) | The existing temporary MRL for nicotine in teas of 0,6 mg/kg was lowered by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377 (2) to 0,5 mg/kg based on monitoring data which demonstrated that such a lower level is achievable. This level is to be further lowered to 0,4 mg/kg after 22 February 2026 unless modified further in light of new information provided by 30 June 2025. As the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) had identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for teas (3), Regulation (EU) 2023/377 did not provide for transitional arrangements for teas produced before the modification of the MRLs. |
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(2)

The existing temporary MRL for nicotine in teas of 0,6 mg/kg was lowered by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377 (2) to 0,5 mg/kg based on monitoring data which demonstrated that such a lower level is achievable. This level is to be further lowered to 0,4 mg/kg after 22 February 2026 unless modified further in light of new information provided by 30 June 2025. As the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) had identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for teas (3), Regulation (EU) 2023/377 did not provide for transitional arrangements for teas produced before the modification of the MRLs.

| (3) | The Authority has received new information from Ireland pointing out that the Irish consumption data based on which the Authority identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for nicotine in teas did not accurately reflect exposure of Irish children and would lead to an overestimation of the risk. Based on this new information, the Authority performed a new acute (short-term) dietary risk assessment for nicotine in teas, excluding the previously considered Irish consumption data, and concluded that the current MRL of 0,6 mg/kg for nicotine in teas is safe for consumers (4). Therefore, in order to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional arrangement for teas that have been produced before the lowering of the MRL for nicotine in teas to 0,5 mg/kg, provided by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, as a high level of consumer protection is maintained. |
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(3)

The Authority has received new information from Ireland pointing out that the Irish consumption data based on which the Authority identified unacceptable risks for consumers from the existing MRL for nicotine in teas did not accurately reflect exposure of Irish children and would lead to an overestimation of the risk. Based on this new information, the Authority performed a new acute (short-term) dietary risk assessment for nicotine in teas, excluding the previously considered Irish consumption data, and concluded that the current MRL of 0,6 mg/kg for nicotine in teas is safe for consumers (4). Therefore, in order to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional arrangement for teas that have been produced before the lowering of the MRL for nicotine in teas to 0,5 mg/kg, provided by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, as a high level of consumer protection is maintained.

| (4) | As regards nicotine in rose hips, for which the temporary MRL was lowered by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 from 0,3 mg/kg to 0,2 mg/kg, the Authority confirmed the previously identified unacceptable risks for consumers resulting from the existing MRL of 0,3 mg/kg. Therefore, no transitional arrangement can be allowed for rose hips which have been produced before the lowering of the MRL. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

As regards nicotine in rose hips, for which the temporary MRL was lowered by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 from 0,3 mg/kg to 0,2 mg/kg, the Authority confirmed the previously identified unacceptable risks for consumers resulting from the existing MRL of 0,3 mg/kg. Therefore, no transitional arrangement can be allowed for rose hips which have been produced before the lowering of the MRL.

| (5) | As regards nicotine in seed spices and fruit spices, temporary MRLs were set at 0,02 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 until 22 February 2030, pending the submission and evaluation of new data and information on the natural occurrence or formation of nicotine in those products. The Commission has received new information from the European Union Reference Laboratories noting that a limit of determination (LOD) of 0,05 mg/kg may be more appropriate for seed spices and fruit spices. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the MRLs for these products at the LOD of 0,05 mg/kg. Those MRLs will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available by 22 February 2030. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

As regards nicotine in seed spices and fruit spices, temporary MRLs were set at 0,02 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 until 22 February 2030, pending the submission and evaluation of new data and information on the natural occurrence or formation of nicotine in those products. The Commission has received new information from the European Union Reference Laboratories noting that a limit of determination (LOD) of 0,05 mg/kg may be more appropriate for seed spices and fruit spices. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the MRLs for these products at the LOD of 0,05 mg/kg. Those MRLs will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available by 22 February 2030.

| (6) | As regards nicotine in cinnamon, a temporary MRL was set at 0,07 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, based on a combined data set for bark spices, root and rhizome spices, bud spices, flower pistil spices and aril spices. Recently, specific monitoring data on cinnamon were submitted to the Commission, indicating that residues may occur in this product at higher levels than the temporary MRL established by Regulation (EU) 2023/377. Based on those more specific data, the temporary MRL should be set at a level of 0,2 mg/kg, corresponding to the 95th percentile of all the sample results. That MRL will be reviewed; the review will take into account additional monitoring data available by 22 February 2030. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

As regards nicotine in cinnamon, a temporary MRL was set at 0,07 mg/kg by Regulation (EU) 2023/377, based on a combined data set for bark spices, root and rhizome spices, bud spices, flower pistil spices and aril spices. Recently, specific monitoring data on cinnamon were submitted to the Commission, indicating that residues may occur in this product at higher levels than the temporary MRL established by Regulation (EU) 2023/377. Based on those more specific data, the temporary MRL should be set at a level of 0,2 mg/kg, corresponding to the 95th percentile of all the sample results. That MRL will be reviewed; the review will take into account additional monitoring data available by 22 February 2030.

| (7) | Based on the relevant risk assessments of the Authority (5) and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Based on the relevant risk assessments of the Authority (5) and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (8) | For technical reasons, the amendments to the MRLs for seed spices, fruit spices and cinnamon should apply later than those of Regulation (EU) 2023/377, while the transitional provision for the new MRLs for teas as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2023/377 should apply at the same time as Regulation (EU) 2023/377, to prevent a gap in the transitional arrangement. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

For technical reasons, the amendments to the MRLs for seed spices, fruit spices and cinnamon should apply later than those of Regulation (EU) 2023/377, while the transitional provision for the new MRLs for teas as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2023/377 should apply at the same time as Regulation (EU) 2023/377, to prevent a gap in the transitional arrangement.

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

(9)

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

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(10)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as it stood before being amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/377 shall continue to apply to teas which were produced in the Union or imported into the Union before 14 September 2023.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 15 September 2023.

However, Article 2 shall apply from 14 September 2023.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2023.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/377 of 15 February 2023 amending Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benzalkonium chloride (BAC), chlorpropham, didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC), flutriafol, metazachlor, nicotine, profenofos, quizalofop-P, sodium aluminium silicate, thiabendazole and triadimenol in or on certain products (OJ L 55, 22.2.2023, p. 1).

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(3)  European Food Safety Authority. Statement on the short-term (acute) dietary risk assessment for the temporary maximum residue levels for nicotine in rose hips, teas and capers. EFSA Journal 2022;20(9):7566.

3

EFSA Journal

(4)  European Food Safety Authority. Statement on the revised targeted risk assessment for certain maximum residue levels for nicotine. EFSA Journal 2023;21(3):7883.

4

EFSA Journal

(5)  European Food Safety Authority. Reasoned Opinion on the setting of temporary MRLs for nicotine in tea, herbal infusions, spices, rose hips and fresh herbs. EFSA Journal 2011;9(3):2098.

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ANNEX

In Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the column for ‘Nicotine’ is replaced by the following:

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

| Code number | Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (**) | Nicotine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | 0,01  (*) |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | |
| 0110020 | Oranges | |
| 0110030 | Lemons | |
| 0110040 | Limes | |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | |
| 0110990 | Others (2) | |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | 0,02  (*) |
| 0120010 | Almonds | |
| 0120020 | Brazil nuts | |
| 0120030 | Cashew nuts | |
| 0120040 | Chestnuts | |
| 0120050 | Coconuts | |
| 0120060 | Hazelnuts/cobnuts | |
| 0120070 | Macadamias | |
| 0120080 | Pecans | |
| 0120090 | Pine nut kernels | |
| 0120100 | Pistachios | |
| 0120110 | Walnuts | |
| 0120990 | Others (2) | |
| 0130000 | Pome fruits | 0,01  (*) |
| 0130010 | Apples | |
| 0130020 | Pears | |
| 0130030 | Quinces | |
| 0130040 | Medlars | |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | |
| 0130990 | Others (2) | |
| 0140000 | Stone fruits | 0,01  (*) |
| 0140010 | Apricots | |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | |
| 0140030 | Peaches | |
| 0140040 | Plums | |
| 0140990 | Others (2) | |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

Code number

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

Nicotine

(1)

(2)

(3)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0110000

Citrus fruits

0,01  (*)

0110010

Grapefruits

0110020

Oranges

0110030

Lemons

0110040

Limes

0110050

Mandarins

0110990

Others (2)

0120000

Tree nuts

0,02  (*)

0120010

Almonds

0120020

Brazil nuts

0120030

Cashew nuts

0120040

Chestnuts

0120050

Coconuts

0120060

Hazelnuts/cobnuts

0120070

Macadamias

0120080

Pecans

0120090

Pine nut kernels

0120100

Pistachios

0120110

Walnuts

0120990

Others (2)

0130000

Pome fruits

0,01  (*)

0130010

Apples

0130020

Pears

0130030

Quinces

0130040

Medlars

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

0130990

Others (2)

0140000

Stone fruits

0,01  (*)

0140010

Apricots

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

0140030

Peaches

0140040

Plums

0140990

Others (2)

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

grapes

0,01  (*)

0151010

Table grapes

0151020

Wine grapes

0152000

| (b) | strawberries |
| --- | --- |

(b)

strawberries

0,01  (*)

0153000

| (c) | cane fruits |
| --- | --- |

(c)

cane fruits

0,01  (*)

0153010

Blackberries

0153020

Dewberries

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

0153990

Others (2)

0154000

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

(d)

other small fruits and berries

0154010

Blueberries

0,01  (*)

0154020

Cranberries

0,01  (*)

0154030

Currants (black, red and white)

0,01  (*)

0154040

Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

0,01  (*)

0154050

Rose hips

0,2 (+)

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

0,01  (*)

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0,01  (*)

0154080

Elderberries

0,01  (*)

0154990

Others (2)

0,01  (*)

0160000

Miscellaneous fruitswith

0161000

| (a) | edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(a)

edible peel

0161010

Dates

0,01  (*)

0161020

Figs

0,01  (*)

0161030

Table olives

0,02  (*)

0161040

Kumquats

0,01  (*)

0161050

Carambolas

0,01  (*)

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

0,01  (*)

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

0,01  (*)

0161990

Others (2)

0,01  (*)

0162000

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

(b)

inedible peel, small

0,01  (*)

0162010

Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

0162020

Litchis/lychees

0162030

Passionfruits/maracujas

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

0162990

Others (2)

0163000

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

(c)

inedible peel, large

0163010

Avocados

0,02  (*)

0163020

Bananas

0,01  (*)

0163030

Mangoes

0,01  (*)

0163040

Papayas

0,01  (*)

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

0,01  (*)

0163060

Cherimoyas

0,01  (*)

0163070

Guavas

0,01  (*)

0163080

Pineapples

0,01  (*)

0163090

Breadfruits

0,01  (*)

0163100

Durians

0,01  (*)

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

0,01  (*)

0163990

Others (2)

0,01  (*)

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0,01  (*)

0211000

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

(a)

potatoes

0212000

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

(b)

tropical root and tuber vegetables

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

0212990

Others (2)

0213000

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

(c)

other root and tuber vegetables except sugar beets

0213010

Beetroots

0213020

Carrots

0213030

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

0213040

Horseradishes

0213050

Jerusalem artichokes

0213060

Parsnips

0213070

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

0213080

Radishes

0213090

Salsifies

0213100

Swedes/rutabagas

0213110

Turnips

0213990

Others (2)

0220000

Bulb vegetables

0,01  (*)

0220010

Garlic

0220020

Onions

0220030

Shallots

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

0220990

Others (2)

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0,01  (*)

0231000

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

(a)

Solanaceae and Malvaceae

0231010

Tomatoes

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

0231990

Others (2)

0232000

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

(b)

cucurbits with edible peel

0232010

Cucumbers

0232020

Gherkins

0232030

Courgettes

0232990

Others (2)

0233000

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

(c)

cucurbits with inedible peel

0233010

Melons

0233020

Pumpkins

0233030

Watermelons

0233990

Others (2)

0234000

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

(d)

sweet corn

0239000

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

(e)

other fruiting vegetables

0240000

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

0,01  (*)

0241000

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

(a)

flowering brassica

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others (2)

0242000

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

(b)

head brassica

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0242020

Head cabbages

0242990

Others (2)

0243000

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

(c)

leafy brassica

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0243020

Kales

0243990

Others (2)

0244000

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

(d)

kohlrabies

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

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

(a)

lettuces and salad plants

0,01  (*)

0251010

Lamb's lettuces/corn salads

0251020

Lettuces

0251030

Escaroles/broad-leaved endives

0251040

Cresses and other sprouts and shoots

0251050

Land cresses

0251060

Roman rocket/rucola

0251070

Red mustards

0251080

Baby leaf crops (including brassica species)

0251990

Others (2)

0252000

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

(b)

spinaches and similar leaves

0,01  (*)

0252010

Spinaches

0252020

Purslanes

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

0252990

Others (2)

0253000

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

(c)

grape leaves and similar species

0,01  (*)

0254000

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

(d)

watercresses

0,01  (*)

0255000

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

(e)

witloofs/Belgian endives

0,01  (*)

0256000

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

(f)

herbs and edible flowers

0,1 (+)

0256010

Chervil

(+)

0256020

Chives

(+)

0256030

Celery leaves

(+)

0256040

Parsley

(+)

0256050

Sage

(+)

0256060

Rosemary

(+)

0256070

Thyme

(+)

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

(+)

0256090

Laurel/bay leaves

(+)

0256100

Tarragon

(+)

0256990

Others (2)

(+)

0260000

Legume vegetables

0,01  (*)

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0260030

Peas (with pods)

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0260050

Lentils

0260990

Others (2)

0270000

Stem vegetables

0,01  (*)

0270010

Asparagus

0270020

Cardoons

0270030

Celeries

0270040

Florence fennels

0270050

Globe artichokes

0270060

Leeks

0270070

Rhubarbs

0270080

Bamboo shoots

0270090

Palm hearts

0270990

Others (2)

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0,01  (*)

0280020

Wild fungi

0,02 (+)

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0,01  (*)

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

0,01  (*)

0300000

PULSES

0,01  (*)

0300010

Beans

0300020

Lentils

0300030

Peas

0300040

Lupins/lupini beans

0300990

Others (2)

0400000

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

0,02  (*)

0401000

Oilseeds

0401010

Linseeds

0401020

Peanuts/groundnuts

0401030

Poppy seeds

0401040

Sesame seeds

0401050

Sunflower seeds

0401060

Rapeseeds/canola seeds

0401070

Soyabeans

0401080

Mustard seeds

0401090

Cotton seeds

0401100

Pumpkin seeds

0401110

Safflower seeds

0401120

Borage seeds

0401130

Gold of pleasure seeds

0401140

Hemp seeds

0401150

Castor beans

0401990

Others (2)

0402000

Oil fruits

0402010

Olives for oil production

0402020

Oil palms kernels

0402030

Oil palms fruits

0402040

Kapok

0402990

Others (2)

0500000

CEREALS

0,02  (*)

0500010

Barley

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudocereals

0500030

Maize/corn

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

0500050

Oat

0500060

Rice

0500070

Rye

0500080

Sorghum

0500090

Wheat

0500990

Others (2)

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0610000

Teas

0,5 (+)

0620000

Coffee beans

0630000

Herbal infusions from

0,3 (+)

0631000

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

(a)

flowers

(+)

0631010

Chamomile

(+)

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

(+)

0631030

Rose

(+)

0631040

Jasmine

(+)

0631050

Lime/linden

(+)

0631990

Others (2)

(+)

0632000

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

(b)

leaves and herbs

(+)

0632010

Strawberry

(+)

0632020

Rooibos

(+)

0632030

Mate/maté

(+)

0632990

Others (2)

(+)

0633000

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

(c)

roots

(+)

0633010

Valerian

(+)

0633020

Ginseng

(+)

0633990

Others (2)

(+)

0639000

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

(d)

any other parts of the plant

(+)

0640000

Cocoa beans

0,05  (*)

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

0,05  (*)

0700000

HOPS

0,05  (*)

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

0,05  (*)(+)

0810010

Anise/aniseed

(+)

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

(+)

0810030

Celery

(+)

0810040

Coriander

(+)

0810050

Cumin

(+)

0810060

Dill

(+)

0810070

Fennel

(+)

0810080

Fenugreek

(+)

0810090

Nutmeg

(+)

0810990

Others (2)

(+)

0820000

Fruit spices

0,05  (*)(+)

0820010

Allspice/pimento

(+)

0820020

Sichuan pepper

(+)

0820030

Caraway

(+)

0820040

Cardamom

(+)

0820050

Juniper berry

(+)

0820060

Peppercorn (black, green and white)

(+)

0820070

Vanilla

(+)

0820080

Tamarind

(+)

0820990

Others (2)

(+)

0830000

Bark spices

0830010

Cinnamon

0,2 (+)

0830990

Others (2)

0,07 (+)

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

(+)

0840010

Liquorice

0,07 (+)

0840020

Ginger (10)

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

0,07 (+)

0840040

Horseradish (11)

0840990

Others (2)

0,07 (+)

0850000

Bud spices

0,07 (+)

0850010

Cloves

(+)

0850020

Capers

(+)

0850990

Others (2)

(+)

0860000

Flower pistil spices

0,07 (+)

0860010

Saffron

(+)

0860990

Others (2)

(+)

0870000

Aril spices

0,07 (+)

0870010

Mace

(+)

0870990

Others (2)

(+)

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

0,01  (*)

0900010

Sugar beet roots

0900020

Sugar canes

0900030

Chicory roots

0900990

Others (2)

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

Commodities from

0,01  (*)

1011000

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

(a)

swine

1011010

Muscle

1011020

Fat

1011030

Liver

1011040

Kidney

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1011990

Others (2)

1012000

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

(b)

bovine

1012010

Muscle

1012020

Fat

1012030

Liver

1012040

Kidney

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1012990

Others (2)

1013000

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

(c)

sheep

1013010

Muscle

1013020

Fat

1013030

Liver

1013040

Kidney

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1013990

Others (2)

1014000

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

d)

goat

1014010

Muscle

1014020

Fat

1014030

Liver

1014040

Kidney

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1014990

Others (2)

1015000

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

(e)

equine

1015010

Muscle

1015020

Fat

1015030

Liver

1015040

Kidney

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1015990

Others (2)

1016000

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

(f)

poultry

1016010

Muscle

1016020

Fat

1016030

Liver

1016040

Kidney

1016050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1016990

Others (2)

1017000

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

(g)

other farmed terrestrial animals

1017010

Muscle

1017020

Fat

1017030

Liver

1017040

Kidney

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1017990

Others (2)

1020000

Milk

0,01  (*)

1020010

Cattle

1020020

Sheep

1020030

Goat

1020040

Horse

1020990

Others (2)

1030000

Birds eggs

0,05  (*)

1030010

Chicken

1030020

Duck

1030030

Geese

1030040

Quail

1030990

Others (2)

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products (7)

0,05  (*)

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,01  (*)

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,01  (*)

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,01  (*)

1100000

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

1200000

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

1300000

PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS (9)

Nicotine

Scientific evidence is not conclusive to demonstrate that nicotine occurs naturally in the concerned crop and to elucidate its mechanism of formation. When reviewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information, if it is submitted by 22 February 2030, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0154050 Rose hips

0256000 (f) herbs and edible flowers

0256010 Chervil

0256020 Chives

0256030 Celery leaves

0256040 Parsley

0256050 Sage

0256060 Rosemary

0256070 Thyme

0256080 Basil and edible flowers

0256090 Laurel/bay leaves

0256100 Tarragon

0256990 Others (2)

0630000 Herbal infusions from

0631000 (a) flowers

0631010 Chamomile

0631020 Hibiscus/roselle

0631030 Rose

0631040 Jasmine

0631050 Lime/linden

0631990 Others (2)

0632000 (b) leaves and herbs

0632010 Strawberry

0632020 Rooibos

0632030 Mate/maté

0632990 Others (2)

0633000 (c) roots

0633010 Valerian

0633020 Ginseng

0633990 Others (2)

0639000 (d) any other parts of the plant

0800000 SPICES

0810000 Seed spices

0810010 Anise/aniseed

0810020 Black caraway/black cumin

0810030 Celery

0810040 Coriander

0810050 Cumin

0810060 Dill

0810070 Fennel

0810080 Fenugreek

0810090 Nutmeg

0810990 Others (2)

0820000 Fruit spices

0820010 Allspice/pimento

0820020 Sichuan pepper

0820030 Caraway

0820040 Cardamom

0820050 Juniper berry

0820060 Peppercorn (black, green and white)

0820070 Vanilla

0820080 Tamarind

0820990 Others (2)

0830000 Bark spices

0830010 Cinnamon

0830990 Others (2)

0840000 Root and rhizome spices

0840010 Liquorice

0840030 Turmeric/curcuma

0840990 Others (2)

0850000 Bud spices

0850010 Cloves

0850020 Capers

0850990 Others (2)

0860000 Flower pistil spices

0860010 Saffron

0860990 Others (2)

0870000 Aril spices

0870010 Mace

0870990 Others (2)

The following MRLs apply to dried wild mushrooms: 2,3 mg/kg for ceps, 1,2 mg/kg for dried wild mushrooms other than ceps. Recent monitoring data show that residues of nicotine occurs in dried ceps and dried wild mushrooms other than ceps. Scientific evidence is not conclusive to demonstrate that nicotine occurs naturally in the concerned crop and to elucidate its mechanism of formation. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information, if it is submitted by 25 July 2029, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.

0280020 Wild fungi

Scientific evidence is not conclusive to demonstrate that nicotine occurs naturally in the concerned crop and to elucidate its mechanism of formation. Temporary MRL valid until 22 February 2026. After this date the MRL will be 0,4 mg/kg unless further modified by a Regulation in light of new information provided by 30 June 2025 at the latest.

0610000 Teas’

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(*)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

*

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

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| 26.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 187/26 |
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26.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 187/26

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1537

of 25 July 2023

laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on the use of plant protection products to be transmitted for the reference year 2026 during the transitional regime 2025-2027 and as regards statistics on plant protection products placed on the market

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on statistics on agricultural input and output, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1165/2008, (EC) No 543/2009 and (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 96/16/EC (1), and in particular Articles 4(6), 5(10), 9(4) and 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 establishes an integrated framework for developing, producing and disseminating European statistics as regards agricultural inputs and outputs. |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 establishes an integrated framework for developing, producing and disseminating European statistics as regards agricultural inputs and outputs.

| (2) | Transitional rules on the detailed topic of use of plant protection products in agriculture apply for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, as laid down in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379. Under these rules, data on the uses is to be sent only once, for the reference year 2026. |
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(2)

Transitional rules on the detailed topic of use of plant protection products in agriculture apply for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, as laid down in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379. Under these rules, data on the uses is to be sent only once, for the reference year 2026.

| (3) | Statistics on the placing on the market of plant protection products should be collected annually from the reference year 2025 onwards. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Statistics on the placing on the market of plant protection products should be collected annually from the reference year 2025 onwards.

| (4) | It is necessary to specify the data requirements for producing statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs as regards plant protection products in order to produce comparable data between Member States and to achieve harmonisation. |
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(4)

It is necessary to specify the data requirements for producing statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs as regards plant protection products in order to produce comparable data between Member States and to achieve harmonisation.

| (5) | Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 establishes that statistical data covering the dimension of organic production are essential to monitor the progress of the action plan for developing organic production in the Union. The use of plant protection products in organic production is an important part of that data. |
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(5)

Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 establishes that statistical data covering the dimension of organic production are essential to monitor the progress of the action plan for developing organic production in the Union. The use of plant protection products in organic production is an important part of that data.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 5(10) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, this Regulation specifies technical elements of the data to be provided. Those elements consist of the list of variables, the descriptions of the variables, the observation units, the precision requirements to be applied, the methodological rules to be applied, and the deadlines for transmitting the data. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 5(10) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, this Regulation specifies technical elements of the data to be provided. Those elements consist of the list of variables, the descriptions of the variables, the observation units, the precision requirements to be applied, the methodological rules to be applied, and the deadlines for transmitting the data.

| (7) | The coverage of the data sets should be specified beyond the requirements in Articles 4(1) and 4(5) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, where appropriate, to avoid inconsistencies between Member States. In particular, it is necessary, pursuant to Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, by way of derogation from Article 4(5), point (b), to specify a common list of crops for all Member States to provide information on the use of plant protection products. The list should, together with permanent grasslands, cover 75 % of the utilised agricultural area at Union level. This list can be complemented by Member States with nationally relevant crops. |
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(7)

The coverage of the data sets should be specified beyond the requirements in Articles 4(1) and 4(5) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, where appropriate, to avoid inconsistencies between Member States. In particular, it is necessary, pursuant to Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, by way of derogation from Article 4(5), point (b), to specify a common list of crops for all Member States to provide information on the use of plant protection products. The list should, together with permanent grasslands, cover 75 % of the utilised agricultural area at Union level. This list can be complemented by Member States with nationally relevant crops.

| (8) | The reference periods mentioned in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 should be further specified. |
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(8)

The reference periods mentioned in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 should be further specified.

| (9) | The coverage of the datasets may be reconsidered to include statistics on the use of plant protection products for seed and storage treatment as soon as deemed feasible from a technical point of view. |
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(9)

The coverage of the datasets may be reconsidered to include statistics on the use of plant protection products for seed and storage treatment as soon as deemed feasible from a technical point of view.

| (10) | To keep the statistics on plant protection products consistent with regular updates of the list of approved active substances, they need to be aligned with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (2). |
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(10)

To keep the statistics on plant protection products consistent with regular updates of the list of approved active substances, they need to be aligned with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (2).

| (11) | Statistics on plant protection products are needed to monitor the Common Agricultural Policy and the relevant policies supporting the sustainable use of plant protection products, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Green Deal, and their related targets. |
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(11)

Statistics on plant protection products are needed to monitor the Common Agricultural Policy and the relevant policies supporting the sustainable use of plant protection products, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Green Deal, and their related targets.

| (12) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee as established by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). |
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(12)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee as established by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Data requirements

(1)   Member States shall provide data on the domain of statistics on plant protection products referred to in Article 5(1), point (e) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, in the form of aggregated datasets.

(2)   The statistics shall cover:

| (a) | all the active substances as specified in points (i) and (ii) of this Article and contained in the plant protection products placed on the market within the meaning of Article 3, point 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), including those placed on the market under a parallel trade permit as referred to in Article 52 of that Regulation:






  (i) | the active substances listed in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011; |
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(a)

all the active substances as specified in points (i) and (ii) of this Article and contained in the plant protection products placed on the market within the meaning of Article 3, point 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), including those placed on the market under a parallel trade permit as referred to in Article 52 of that Regulation:

(i)

the active substances listed in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011;

| (ii) | the active substances contained in plant protection products placed on the market under emergency situations referred to in Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, other than those referred to in point (i), and irrespective of their approval status; |
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(ii)

the active substances contained in plant protection products placed on the market under emergency situations referred to in Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, other than those referred to in point (i), and irrespective of their approval status;

| (b) | the use of the active substances referred to in point (a) by professional users in agriculture. |
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(b)

the use of the active substances referred to in point (a) by professional users in agriculture.

(3)   The data shall be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) at national level.

Article 2

Datasets

(1)   The data contents of the datasets are specified in Annex I for the detailed topics:

| (1) | Plant protection products placed on the market; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Plant protection products placed on the market;

| (2) | Use of plant protection products in agriculture. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Use of plant protection products in agriculture.

(2)   For each dataset, Section I in Annex I specifies:

| (1) | a description of the data contents; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

a description of the data contents;

| (2) | the variables to be provided on organic production; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the variables to be provided on organic production;

| (3) | the deadlines for transmission of the data to the Commission (Eurostat); |
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(3)

the deadlines for transmission of the data to the Commission (Eurostat);

| (4) | the reference periods; |
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(4)

the reference periods;

| (5) | the measurement units. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

the measurement units.

(3)   For each dataset, Section II in Annex I specifies, where appropriate:

| (1) | a description of the measurement units; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

a description of the measurement units;

| (2) | possible technical requirements related to the variables. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

possible technical requirements related to the variables.

Article 3

Quality requirements

When data collections are carried out based on statistical samples, Member States shall ensure that the weighted results are representative for the statistical population within the relevant geographical unit. Where precision requirements are not applicable, for example due to sources other than statistical surveys, the quality of the statistics shall be ensured by other means so that they are representative of the scope that they describe, and they shall meet the quality criteria laid down in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.

Article 4

Classifications

The active substances referred to in Article 1(2) shall be reported using the classification set out in Annex II.

Article 5

Descriptions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the descriptions of terms as set out in Annex III shall apply.

Article 6

Transitional regime

The provisions of this Regulation shall apply for the reference periods 2025-2027. The rules of the transitional regime set up in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 for the period 2025-2027 shall apply only to data on the detailed topic of use of plant protection products in agriculture.

Article 7

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.

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply from 1 January 2025.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2023.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 315, 7.12.2022, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).

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(3)  Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).

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(4)  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

DATA SET 1

Plant protection products placed on the market

| Domain: | e. | Statistics on plant protection products |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topic: | i. | Plant protection products |
| Detailed topic: | i.1 | Plant protection products placed on the market |

Domain:

e.

Statistics on plant protection products

Topic:

i.

Plant protection products

Detailed topic:

i.1

Plant protection products placed on the market

SECTION I

Data content

The data shall cover all active substances in all plant protection products placed on the market in the Member States during the reference period, including those that are placed on the market under a parallel trade permit (1) and/or under emergency authorisations (2).

| Plant protection product categories | Deadline |
| --- | --- |
| 31 December year N+1 |
| Active substances in plant protection products placed on the market, total | Q |

Plant protection product categories

Deadline

31 December year N+1

Active substances in plant protection products placed on the market, total

Q

| N | : | The year the data refer to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Q | : | Quantity of active substances placed on the market (kg) |
| Reference period | : | Calendar year |
| Periodicity | : | Annual |
| Geographical level | : | National |

N

:

The year the data refer to

Q

:

Quantity of active substances placed on the market (kg)

Reference period

:

Calendar year

Periodicity

:

Annual

Geographical level

:

National

SECTION II

Description of the measurement units

Quantity of active substances: refers to the quantity of active substances in the plant protection products placed on the market, as defined in Article 1(2)(a).

Technical requirements related to the variables

The data described in the table above shall be transmitted: by single active substance, by chemical classes, by categories of products and by major groups, as shown in Annex II.

DATA SET 2

Use of plant protection products in agriculture

| Domain: | e. | Statistics on plant protection products |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topic: | i. | Plant protection products |
| Detailed topic: | i.2 | Use of plant protection products in agriculture |

Domain:

e.

Statistics on plant protection products

Topic:

i.

Plant protection products

Detailed topic:

i.2

Use of plant protection products in agriculture

SECTION I

Data content

The data shall cover the crop areas for the common list of crops, on agricultural holdings in the Member States, treated with plant protection products and the quantities of all active substances used during the reference period, including those used under emergency authorisations (3).

| Crop characteristics | Deadline |
| --- | --- |
| 31 December year N+1 |
| Area treated | Quantity of active substance |
| Common wheat and spelt | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Durum wheat | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Barley | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Grain maize and corn-cob-mix | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Green maize | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Rape and turnip rape seeds | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Sunflower seed | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Potatoes (including seed potatoes) | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Sugar beet (excluding seed) | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Apples | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Grapes for wine | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Grapes for table use | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Oranges | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Olives | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Cabbages | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Carrots | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Onions | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Tomatoes outdoor | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Tomatoes under glass or high accessible cover | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Strawberries outdoor | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |
| Strawberries under glass or high accessible cover | NAT, OAT | NQS, OQS |

Crop characteristics

Deadline

31 December year N+1

Area treated

Quantity of active substance

Common wheat and spelt

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Durum wheat

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Barley

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Grain maize and corn-cob-mix

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Green maize

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Rape and turnip rape seeds

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Sunflower seed

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Potatoes (including seed potatoes)

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Sugar beet (excluding seed)

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Apples

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Grapes for wine

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Grapes for table use

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Oranges

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Olives

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Cabbages

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Carrots

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Onions

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Tomatoes outdoor

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Tomatoes under glass or high accessible cover

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Strawberries outdoor

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

Strawberries under glass or high accessible cover

NAT, OAT

NQS, OQS

| N | : | The year the data refer to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NAT | : | Non-organic area treated (ha) |
| OAT | : | Organic area (area under conversion and certified area) treated (ha) |
| NQS | : | Quantity of all active substances used on non-organic area (kg) |
| OQS | : | Quantity of all active substances used on organic area (area under conversion and certified area) (kg) |
| Reference period | : | Harvest year |
| Periodicity | : | 2026 |
| Geographical level | : | National |

N

:

The year the data refer to

NAT

:

Non-organic area treated (ha)

OAT

:

Organic area (area under conversion and certified area) treated (ha)

NQS

:

Quantity of all active substances used on non-organic area (kg)

OQS

:

Quantity of all active substances used on organic area (area under conversion and certified area) (kg)

Reference period

:

Harvest year

Periodicity

:

2026

Geographical level

:

National

SECTION II

Description of the measurement units

Area treated (ha): refers to the physical area of the crop to be harvested, in the harvest year, treated at least once during the reference period with a given active substance classified as shown in Annex II, independently of the number of applications.

Non-organic area treated (ha): refers to area treated, excluding areas certified organic or under conversion.

Organic area treated (ha): refers to the area treated that is certified organic or under conversion according to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

Quantity of active substance (kg): refers to the amount of each of the active substances, as defined in Article 1(2)(a), classified as shown in Annex II, used on the crop during the reference period.

Quantity used on non-organic area (kg): refers to the amount of active substances, used on crops harvested from non-organic areas.

Quantity used on organic area (kg): refers to the amount of active substances used on crops from organic areas (certified organic or under conversion).

Technical requirements related to the variables

The data described in the table above shall be transmitted: by single active substance, by chemical classes, by categories of products and by major groups, as shown in Annex II.

The data shall cover all active substances in all plant protection products used in the Member States during the reference period, including those used under emergency authorisations. The data shall include all treatments from sowing/planting until end of harvest.

The data on area treated shall be collected in a manner allowing the area and quantity data by crop (without double-counting) to be also available at the level of aggregation in chemical classes, categories of products and major groups.

The data shall include all active substances in all plant protection products used on agricultural holdings (the use in storage facilities and for sowing seeds is excluded).

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(1)  As defined in Article 52 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

(2)  As defined in Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

(3)  As defined in Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

(4)  Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1).

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ANNEX II

CLASSIFICATION OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCES INCLUDED IN THE PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS

| Major groups | Categories of products | Chemical classes (1) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total active substances in plant protection products | | |
| Fungicides and bactericides | | |
| | Inorganic fungicides | |
| | | Copper compounds |
| | | Inorganic sulphur |
| | | Other inorganic fungicides |
| | Fungicides based on carbamates and dithiocarbamates | |
| | | Carbanilate fungicides |
| | | Carbamate fungicides |
| | | Dithiocarbamate fungicides |
| | | Other fungicides based on carbamates and dithiocarbamates |
| | Fungicides based on benzimidazoles | |
| | | Benzimidazole fungicides |
| | | Other fungicides based on benzimidazoles |
| | Fungicides based on imidazoles and triazoles | |
| | | Conazole fungicides |
| | | Imidazole fungicides |
| | | Other fungicides based on imidazoles and triazoles |
| | Fungicides based on morpholines | |
| | | Morpholine fungicides |
| | | Other fungicides based on morpholines |
| | Fungicides of microbiological or botanical origin | |
| | | Microbiological fungicides |
| | | Botanical fungicides |
| | | Other fungicides of microbiological or botanical origin |
| | Bactericides | |
| | | Inorganic bactericides |
| | | Other bactericides |
| | Other fungicides and bactericides | |
| | | Aliphatic nitrogen fungicides |
| | | Amide fungicides |
| | | Anilide fungicides |
| | | Aromatic fungicides |
| | | Dicarboximide fungicides |
| | | Dinitroaniline fungicides |
| | | Dinitrophenol fungicides |
| | | Organophosphorus fungicides |
| | | Oxazole fungicides |
| | | Phenylpyrrole fungicides |
| | | Phthalimide fungicides |
| | | Pyrimidine fungicides |
| | | Quinoline fungicides |
| | | Quinone fungicides |
| | | Strobilurine fungicides |
| | | Urea fungicides |
| | | Unclassified fungicides |
| Herbicides, haulm destructors and moss killers | | |
| | Herbicides based on phenoxy-phytohormones | |
| | | Phenoxy herbicides |
| | | Other herbicides based on phenoxy-phytohormones |
| | Herbicides based on triazines and triazinones | |
| | | Triazine herbicides |
| | | Triazinone herbicides |
| | | Other herbicides based on triazines and triazinones |
| | Herbicides based on amides and anilides | |
| | | Amide herbicides |
| | | Anilide herbicides |
| | | Chloroacetanilide herbicides |
| | | Other herbicides based on amides and anilides |
| | Herbicides based on carbamates and bis-carbamates | |
| | | Bis-carbamate herbicides |
| | | Carbamate herbicides |
| | | Other herbicides based on carbamates and bis-carbamates |
| | Herbicides based on dinitroaniline derivatives | |
| | | Dinitroaniline herbicides |
| | | Other herbicides based on dinitroaniline derivatives |
| | Herbicides based on derivatives of urea, of uracil or of sulfonylurea | |
| | | Sulfonylurea herbicides |
| | | Uracil herbicides |
| | | Urea herbicides |
| | | Other herbicides based on derivatives of urea, of uracil or of sulfonylurea |
| | Other herbicides | |
| | | Aryloxyphenoxy-propionic herbicides |
| | | Benzofurane herbicides |
| | | Benzoic-acid herbicides |
| | | Bipyridylium herbicides |
| | | Cyclohexanedione herbicides |
| | | Diazine herbicides |
| | | Dicarboximide herbicides |
| | | Diphenyl ether herbicides |
| | | Imidazolinone herbicides |
| | | Inorganic herbicides |
| | | Isoxazole herbicides |
| | | Nitrile herbicides |
| | | Organophosphorus herbicides |
| | | Phenylpyrazole herbicides |
| | | Pyridazinone herbicides |
| | | Pyridinecarboxamide herbicides |
| | | Pyridinecarboxylic-acid herbicides |
| | | Pyridyloxyacetic-acid herbicides |
| | | Quinoline herbicides |
| | | Thiadiazine herbicides |
| | | Thiocarbamate herbicides |
| | | Triazole herbicides |
| | | Triazolinone herbicides |
| | | Triazolone herbicides |
| | | Triketone herbicides |
| | | Unclassified herbicides |
| Insecticides and acaricides | | |
| | Insecticides based on pyrethroids | |
| | | Pyrethroid insecticides |
| | | Other insecticides based on pyrethroids |
| | Insecticides based on chlorinated hydrocarbons | |
| | | Anthranilic diamide insecticides |
| | | Other insecticides based on chlorinated hydrocarbons |
| | Insecticides based on carbamates and oxime-carbamate | |
| | | Oxime-carbamate insecticides |
| | | Carbamate insecticides |
| | | Other insecticides based on carbamate and oxime-carbamate |
| | Insecticides based on organophosphates | |
| | | Organophosphorus insecticides |
| | | Other insecticides based on organophosphates |
| | Insecticides of microbiological or botanical origin | |
| | | Microbiological insecticides |
| | | Botanical insecticides |
| | | Other insecticides of microbiological or botanical origin |
| | Acaricides | |
| | | Pyrazole acaricides |
| | | Tetrazine acaricides |
| | | Other acaricides |
| | Other insecticides | |
| | | Insecticides produced by fermentation |
| | | Benzoylurea insecticides |
| | | Carbazate insecticides |
| | | Diazylhydrazine insecticides |
| | | Insect growth regulators |
| | | Nitroguanidine insecticides |
| | | Organotin insecticides |
| | | Oxadiazine insecticides |
| | | Phenyl-ether insecticides |
| | | Pyrazole (phenyl-) insecticides |
| | | Pyridine insecticides |
| | | Pyridylmethylamine insecticides |
| | | Sulfite ester insecticides |
| | | Tetronic acid insecticides |
| | | Insect attractants straight chain lepidopteran pheromones (sclps) |
| | | Other insect attractants |
| | | Unclassified insecticides-acaricides |
| Molluscicides | | |
| | Molluscicides | |
| | | Molluscicides |
| Plant growth regulators | | |
| | Physiological plant growth regulators | |
| | | Physiological plant growth regulators |
| | | Other physiological plant growth regulators |
| | Anti-sprouting products | |
| | | Anti-sprouting products |
| | | Other anti-sprouting products |
| | Other plant growth regulators | |
| | | Other plant growth regulators |
| Other plant protection products | | |
| | Vegetal oils | |
| | | Vegetal oils |
| | Soil sterilants (incl. nematicides) | |
| | | Methyl bromide |
| | | Biological nematicides |
| | | Organophosphorous nematicides |
| | | Other soil sterilants |
| | Rodenticides | |
| | | Rodenticides |
| | All other plant protection products | |
| | | Disinfectants |
| | | Repellents |
| | | Other plant protection products |

Major groups

Categories of products

Chemical classes (1)

Total active substances in plant protection products

Fungicides and bactericides

Inorganic fungicides

Copper compounds

Inorganic sulphur

Other inorganic fungicides

Fungicides based on carbamates and dithiocarbamates

Carbanilate fungicides

Carbamate fungicides

Dithiocarbamate fungicides

Other fungicides based on carbamates and dithiocarbamates

Fungicides based on benzimidazoles

Benzimidazole fungicides

Other fungicides based on benzimidazoles

Fungicides based on imidazoles and triazoles

Conazole fungicides

Imidazole fungicides

Other fungicides based on imidazoles and triazoles

Fungicides based on morpholines

Morpholine fungicides

Other fungicides based on morpholines

Fungicides of microbiological or botanical origin

Microbiological fungicides

Botanical fungicides

Other fungicides of microbiological or botanical origin

Bactericides

Inorganic bactericides

Other bactericides

Other fungicides and bactericides

Aliphatic nitrogen fungicides

Amide fungicides

Anilide fungicides

Aromatic fungicides

Dicarboximide fungicides

Dinitroaniline fungicides

Dinitrophenol fungicides

Organophosphorus fungicides

Oxazole fungicides

Phenylpyrrole fungicides

Phthalimide fungicides

Pyrimidine fungicides

Quinoline fungicides

Quinone fungicides

Strobilurine fungicides

Urea fungicides

Unclassified fungicides

Herbicides, haulm destructors and moss killers

Herbicides based on phenoxy-phytohormones

Phenoxy herbicides

Other herbicides based on phenoxy-phytohormones

Herbicides based on triazines and triazinones

Triazine herbicides

Triazinone herbicides

Other herbicides based on triazines and triazinones

Herbicides based on amides and anilides

Amide herbicides

Anilide herbicides

Chloroacetanilide herbicides

Other herbicides based on amides and anilides

Herbicides based on carbamates and bis-carbamates

Bis-carbamate herbicides

Carbamate herbicides

Other herbicides based on carbamates and bis-carbamates

Herbicides based on dinitroaniline derivatives

Dinitroaniline herbicides

Other herbicides based on dinitroaniline derivatives

Herbicides based on derivatives of urea, of uracil or of sulfonylurea

Sulfonylurea herbicides

Uracil herbicides

Urea herbicides

Other herbicides based on derivatives of urea, of uracil or of sulfonylurea

Other herbicides

Aryloxyphenoxy-propionic herbicides

Benzofurane herbicides

Benzoic-acid herbicides

Bipyridylium herbicides

Cyclohexanedione herbicides

Diazine herbicides

Dicarboximide herbicides

Diphenyl ether herbicides

Imidazolinone herbicides

Inorganic herbicides

Isoxazole herbicides

Nitrile herbicides

Organophosphorus herbicides

Phenylpyrazole herbicides

Pyridazinone herbicides

Pyridinecarboxamide herbicides

Pyridinecarboxylic-acid herbicides

Pyridyloxyacetic-acid herbicides

Quinoline herbicides

Thiadiazine herbicides

Thiocarbamate herbicides

Triazole herbicides

Triazolinone herbicides

Triazolone herbicides

Triketone herbicides

Unclassified herbicides

Insecticides and acaricides

Insecticides based on pyrethroids

Pyrethroid insecticides

Other insecticides based on pyrethroids

Insecticides based on chlorinated hydrocarbons

Anthranilic diamide insecticides

Other insecticides based on chlorinated hydrocarbons

Insecticides based on carbamates and oxime-carbamate

Oxime-carbamate insecticides

Carbamate insecticides

Other insecticides based on carbamate and oxime-carbamate

Insecticides based on organophosphates

Organophosphorus insecticides

Other insecticides based on organophosphates

Insecticides of microbiological or botanical origin

Microbiological insecticides

Botanical insecticides

Other insecticides of microbiological or botanical origin

Acaricides

Pyrazole acaricides

Tetrazine acaricides

Other acaricides

Other insecticides

Insecticides produced by fermentation

Benzoylurea insecticides

Carbazate insecticides

Diazylhydrazine insecticides

Insect growth regulators

Nitroguanidine insecticides

Organotin insecticides

Oxadiazine insecticides

Phenyl-ether insecticides

Pyrazole (phenyl-) insecticides

Pyridine insecticides

Pyridylmethylamine insecticides

Sulfite ester insecticides

Tetronic acid insecticides

Insect attractants straight chain lepidopteran pheromones (sclps)

Other insect attractants

Unclassified insecticides-acaricides

Molluscicides

Molluscicides

Molluscicides

Plant growth regulators

Physiological plant growth regulators

Physiological plant growth regulators

Other physiological plant growth regulators

Anti-sprouting products

Anti-sprouting products

Other anti-sprouting products

Other plant growth regulators

Other plant growth regulators

Other plant protection products

Vegetal oils

Vegetal oils

Soil sterilants (incl. nematicides)

Methyl bromide

Biological nematicides

Organophosphorous nematicides

Other soil sterilants

Rodenticides

Rodenticides

All other plant protection products

Disinfectants

Repellents

Other plant protection products

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(1)  Applies also for plant protection products of microbiological or botanical origins, for harmonisation purposes

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ANNEX III

DESCRIPTIONS

A plant protection product is a product in the form in which it is supplied to the user, consisting of or containing active substances, safeners or synergists, and is intended for one of the uses described in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

Active substances: means active substances as referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

Placing on the market: means placing on the market as defined in point 9 of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

Crops: means agricultural crops, as described in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1538 (1).

Classification of active substances included in the plant protection products: aggregation of active substances by major groups, categories of products and chemical classes.

Harvest year: The calendar year in which the harvest begins, including the period during which all preparatory measures (such as tilling, planting, and applying fertilisers and plant protection products) are taken to secure that harvest, also during the preceding calendar year.

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(1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1538 of 25 July 2023 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards crop production statistics (see page 40 or this OJ).

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| 26.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 187/40 |
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26.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 187/40

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1538

of 25 July 2023

laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards crop production statistics

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on statistics on agricultural input and output, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1165/2008, (EC) No 543/2009 and (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 96/16/EC (1), and in particular Articles 4(6), 5(10), 7(2) and 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 establishes an integrated framework for developing, producing and disseminating European statistics as regards agricultural inputs and outputs. |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 establishes an integrated framework for developing, producing and disseminating European statistics as regards agricultural inputs and outputs.

| (2) | It is necessary to specify the data requirements for producing statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs as regards crop production in order to produce comparable data between Member States and to achieve harmonisation. |
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(2)

It is necessary to specify the data requirements for producing statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs as regards crop production in order to produce comparable data between Member States and to achieve harmonisation.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 5(10) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, this Regulation specifies technical elements of the data to be provided. Those elements consist of the list of variables, the descriptions of the variables, the observation units, the precision requirements to be applied, the methodological rules to be applied, and the deadlines for transmitting the data. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 5(10) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, this Regulation specifies technical elements of the data to be provided. Those elements consist of the list of variables, the descriptions of the variables, the observation units, the precision requirements to be applied, the methodological rules to be applied, and the deadlines for transmitting the data.

| (4) | It is necessary to specify the variables for which the regional and organic dimensions are required as they are needed only for some variables. |
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(4)

It is necessary to specify the variables for which the regional and organic dimensions are required as they are needed only for some variables.

| (5) | The coverage of the data sets should be specified beyond the requirements in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 where appropriate, to avoid inconsistencies between Member States. |
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(5)

The coverage of the data sets should be specified beyond the requirements in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 where appropriate, to avoid inconsistencies between Member States.

| (6) | The reference periods mentioned in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 should be further specified. |
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(6)

The reference periods mentioned in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 should be further specified.

| (7) | The crop yields are important indicators in agricultural production and should therefore be part of the data. However, the Commission (Eurostat) should calculate this indicator on the basis of data transmitted. |
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(7)

The crop yields are important indicators in agricultural production and should therefore be part of the data. However, the Commission (Eurostat) should calculate this indicator on the basis of data transmitted.

| (8) | The humidity contents of produced crops and the sugar contents of sugar beets vary considerably between years and create obstacles in comparing production volumes over time and between countries. Information on national standard humidity and sugar contents is therefore needed to create comparable statistics. |
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(8)

The humidity contents of produced crops and the sugar contents of sugar beets vary considerably between years and create obstacles in comparing production volumes over time and between countries. Information on national standard humidity and sugar contents is therefore needed to create comparable statistics.

| (9) | Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, Member States can be exempted from providing data for predefined variables at certain deadlines if the impact of their production on the Union total of those variables is limited. This is the case if their production is below specific thresholds. It is necessary to specify those thresholds, the methodology used to set them up, the sources of data used in applying this methodology, and the data to which this exemption applies. |
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(9)

Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, Member States can be exempted from providing data for predefined variables at certain deadlines if the impact of their production on the Union total of those variables is limited. This is the case if their production is below specific thresholds. It is necessary to specify those thresholds, the methodology used to set them up, the sources of data used in applying this methodology, and the data to which this exemption applies.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee as established by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee as established by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Data requirements

Member States shall provide data on the domain of crop production statistics referred to in Article 5(1), point (b) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 in the form of aggregated data sets. The data on total and organic production shall be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) at the required geographical level.

Article 2

Datasets

(1)   The data contents of the datasets are specified in:

| (1) | Annex I for topic (i), crop area and production, for the detailed topics:






  (1) | Arable crops and permanent grassland; |
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(1)

Annex I for topic (i), crop area and production, for the detailed topics:

(1)

Arable crops and permanent grassland;

| (2) | Horticulture excluding permanent crops; |
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(2)

Horticulture excluding permanent crops;

| (3) | Permanent crops; |
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(3)

Permanent crops;

| (2) | Annex II for topic (ii), crop balances, for the detailed topics:






  (1) | Cereal balances; |
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(2)

Annex II for topic (ii), crop balances, for the detailed topics:

(1)

Cereal balances;

| (2) | Oil seed balances; |
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(2)

Oil seed balances;

| (3) | Annex III for topic (iii), grasslands, for the detailed topic:






  (1) | Management of grasslands. |
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(3)

Annex III for topic (iii), grasslands, for the detailed topic:

(1)

Management of grasslands.

(2)   For each dataset, Section I specifies:

| (1) | a description of the data contents; |
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(1)

a description of the data contents;

| (2) | the variables to be provided at national and, where required, at regional level; |
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(2)

the variables to be provided at national and, where required, at regional level;

| (3) | the variables to be provided on organic production; |
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(3)

the variables to be provided on organic production;

| (4) | the deadlines for transmission of the data to the Commission (Eurostat); |
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(4)

the deadlines for transmission of the data to the Commission (Eurostat);

| (5) | the reference periods. |
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(5)

the reference periods.

(3)   For each dataset, Section II specifies, where appropriate:

| (1) | a description of the measurement units; |
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(1)

a description of the measurement units;

| (2) | technical requirements related to the variables; |
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(2)

technical requirements related to the variables;

| (3) | thresholds for exemptions to data transmission deadlines. |
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(3)

thresholds for exemptions to data transmission deadlines.

Article 3

Precision requirements

When data collections are carried out based on statistical samples, Member States shall ensure that the weighted results are representative of the statistical population within the relevant geographical unit and are designed to meet the precision requirements set out in Annex IV. Where precision requirements are not applicable, for example due to sources other than statistical surveys, the quality of the statistics shall be ensured so that they are representative of the scope that they describe, and they shall meet the quality criteria laid down in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.

Article 4

Descriptions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the descriptions of terms as set out in Annex V shall apply.

Article 5

Methodology for exemptions

(1)   Member States may be exempted from certain regular data transmission deadlines in the event that the impact of that Member State on the Union total of those variables is limited.

(2)   Data transmission exemptions shall be granted for variables in datasets of the topic ‘crop area and production’ provided that their application does not reduce the information on the expected Union total of the corresponding variable by more than 5 %. The Commission (Eurostat) shall calculate reference threshold values for the production of each crop subject to exemptions. These reference threshold values shall be calculated based on a three-year average of statistical data on production volumes.

(3)   A Member State where the production of a crop has been lower than or equal to the reference threshold value for three successive years shall be exempted from transmitting data for all (sub)variables belonging to this crop for certain deadlines, as indicated in each Section II of the data sets in Annex I. The exemption shall be automatically revoked if the relevant production value of the Member State exceeds the reference threshold value for three successive years. Data transmission shall commence for the reference year following the third consecutive year in which the reference threshold value is exceeded. The exemption shall be automatically reinstated if the Member State’s production of the relevant crop is below or equal to the reference threshold for three successive years.

(4)   The reference threshold values are laid down in each Section II of Annex I. The Commission may amend any of these values if the average Union total stays lower than 90 % or higher than 110 % of the Union total used for calculating the reference threshold values for three successive years.

Article 6

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.

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply from 1 January 2025.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2023.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 315, 7.12.2022, p. 1.

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(2)  Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).

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ANNEX I

CROP AREA AND PRODUCTION

DATA SET i.1

Arable crops and permanent grassland

| Domain: | b. | Crop production statistics |
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| Topic: | i. | Crop area and production |
| Detailed topic: | i.1 | Arable crops and permanent grassland |

Domain:

b.

Crop production statistics

Topic:

i.

Crop area and production

Detailed topic:

i.1

Arable crops and permanent grassland

SECTION I

Data content

The data shall cover early estimates and final statistics on the areas, production and yield of the arable agricultural crops and permanent grasslands, grown to be harvested mainly in the reference period, on the agricultural holdings in the Member States, including the crops grown according to organic principles.

| | | National level data | Regional level data | Organic production data |
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| Crop characteristics | Data transmission deadlines | 31 January year N (1) | 30 June year N (1) | 31 August year N (1) | 30 September year N | 30 November year N | 31 March year N + 1 | 30 September year N+1 | 30 September year N+1 | 30 September year N+1 |
| Utilised agricultural area excluding kitchen gardens (2) | | | | | | | MA | MA | OMU, OMC, OMA |
| | Arable land (3) | | | | | | | MA | MA | OMU, OMC, OMA |
| | | Cereals for the production of grain (incl. seed) | | | | | | | MA, SA, PR | SA, PR | |
| | | | Wheat and spelt | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Common wheat and spelt | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | | | Common winter wheat and spelt | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Common spring wheat and spelt | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Durum wheat | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | Rye | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | Barley | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | | Winter barley | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Spring barley | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Oats | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Grain maize and corn-cob-mix | | SA | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | Triticale | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Sorghum | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Rice | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | | Rice Indica | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Rice Japonica | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Winter cereal mixtures (maslin) | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Spring cereal mixtures (mixed grain other than maslin) | | | | | | | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Other cereals n.e.c. (millet, canary seed, etc.) | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Pseudocereals | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Buckwheat | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Quinoa | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Other pseudocereals n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain (including seed and mixtures of cereals and pulses) | | | | | | | MA, SA, PR | SA, PR | |
| | | | Field peas | | SA | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Broad and field beans | | SA | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Sweet lupins | | | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Lentils | | | | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Vetches | | | | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Chickpeas | | | | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Other dry pulses and protein crops n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | Root crops | | | | | | | MA, SA, PR | | |
| | | | Potatoes (including seed potatoes) | | SA | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | Sugar beet (excluding seed) | | SA | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | Other root crops n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | Industrial crops | | | | | | | MA, SA | | |
| | | | Oilseeds | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Rape and turnip rape seeds | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | | | Winter rape and turnip rape seeds | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Spring rape and turnip rape seeds | | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Sunflower seed | | SA | | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | | Soya | | SA | | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | | Linseed (oil flax) | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Cotton seed | | | | | | | PR | | |
| | | | | Other oilseed crops n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Fibre crops | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Fibre flax | | | | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Hemp | | | | SA | SA | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Cotton fibre | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Other fibre crops n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Tobacco | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Hops | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants | | | | | | | SA | | OF |
| | | | Energy crops n.e.c. | | | | | | | MA, PR | | |
| | | | Other industrial crops n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA | | |
| | | Plants harvested green from arable land | | | | | | | MA, PR | MA | |
| | | | Temporary grasses and grazings | | | | | | | MA, PR | MA | OMA |
| | | | Leguminous plants harvested green | | | | | | | SA, PR | | OF, OP |
| | | | | Lucerne | | | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Legume grass mixtures | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | | Other leguminous plants harvested green n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Green maize | | SA | | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | SA, PR | OF, OP |
| | | | Other cereals harvested green (excluding green maize) | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | | Other plants harvested green from arable land n.e.c. | | | | | | | SA, PR | | |
| | | Seeds and seedlings | | | | | | | MA | | OMA |
| | | Fallow land | | | | | | | MA | MA | |
| | | Other arable land crops n.e.c. | | | | | | | MA | | |
| | Permanent grassland | | | | | | | MA, PR | MA | OMU, OMC, OMA |
| | | Permanent pastures and meadows, excluding rough grazings | | | | | | | MA, PR | | |
| | | Permanent rough grazings | | | | | | | MA, PR | | |
| | | Permanent grassland no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies | | | | | | | MA | | |

National level data

Regional level data

Organic production data

Crop characteristics

Data transmission deadlines

31 January year N (1)

30 June year N (1)

31 August year N (1)

30 September year N

30 November year N

31 March year N + 1

30 September year N+1

30 September year N+1

30 September year N+1

Utilised agricultural area excluding kitchen gardens (2)

MA

MA

OMU, OMC, OMA

Arable land (3)

MA

MA

OMU, OMC, OMA

Cereals for the production of grain (incl. seed)

MA, SA, PR

SA, PR

Wheat and spelt

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Common wheat and spelt

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Common winter wheat and spelt

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Common spring wheat and spelt

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Durum wheat

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Rye

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Barley

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Winter barley

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Spring barley

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Oats

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Grain maize and corn-cob-mix

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Triticale

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Sorghum

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Rice

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Rice Indica

SA, PR

Rice Japonica

SA, PR

Winter cereal mixtures (maslin)

SA, PR

Spring cereal mixtures (mixed grain other than maslin)

SA, PR

OF, OP

Other cereals n.e.c. (millet, canary seed, etc.)

SA, PR

Pseudocereals

SA, PR

Buckwheat

SA, PR

Quinoa

SA, PR

Other pseudocereals n.e.c.

SA, PR

Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain (including seed and mixtures of cereals and pulses)

MA, SA, PR

SA, PR

Field peas

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Broad and field beans

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Sweet lupins

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Lentils

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Vetches

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Chickpeas

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Other dry pulses and protein crops n.e.c.

SA, PR

Root crops

MA, SA, PR

Potatoes (including seed potatoes)

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Sugar beet (excluding seed)

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Other root crops n.e.c.

SA, PR

Industrial crops

MA, SA

Oilseeds

SA, PR

Rape and turnip rape seeds

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Winter rape and turnip rape seeds

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Spring rape and turnip rape seeds

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Sunflower seed

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Soya

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Linseed (oil flax)

SA, PR

Cotton seed

PR

Other oilseed crops n.e.c.

SA, PR

Fibre crops

SA, PR

Fibre flax

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

Hemp

SA

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

Cotton fibre

SA, PR

Other fibre crops n.e.c.

SA, PR

Tobacco

SA, PR

Hops

SA, PR

Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants

SA

OF

Energy crops n.e.c.

MA, PR

Other industrial crops n.e.c.

SA

Plants harvested green from arable land

MA, PR

MA

Temporary grasses and grazings

MA, PR

MA

OMA

Leguminous plants harvested green

SA, PR

OF, OP

Lucerne

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

Legume grass mixtures

SA, PR

Other leguminous plants harvested green n.e.c.

SA, PR

Green maize

SA

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

SA, PR

OF, OP

Other cereals harvested green (excluding green maize)

SA, PR

Other plants harvested green from arable land n.e.c.

SA, PR

Seeds and seedlings

MA

OMA

Fallow land

MA

MA

Other arable land crops n.e.c.

MA

Permanent grassland

MA, PR

MA

OMU, OMC, OMA

Permanent pastures and meadows, excluding rough grazings

MA, PR

Permanent rough grazings

MA, PR

Permanent grassland no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies

MA

N is the year the data refer to.

| MA | = | total main area (1 000 ha), including organic areas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SA | = | total sown area (1 000 ha), including organic areas |
| OF | = | certified organic sown area (1 000 ha) |
| OMC | = | main certified organic area |
| OMU | = | main area under conversion to organic (1 000 ha) |
| OMA | = | main area certified or under conversion to organic (1 000 ha) |
| PR | = | total harvested production (1 000 tonnes), including organic production |
| OP | = | certified organic harvested production (1 000 tonnes) |

MA

=

total main area (1 000 ha), including organic areas

SA

=

total sown area (1 000 ha), including organic areas

OF

=

certified organic sown area (1 000 ha)

OMC

=

main certified organic area

OMU

=

main area under conversion to organic (1 000 ha)

OMA

=

main area certified or under conversion to organic (1 000 ha)

PR

=

total harvested production (1 000 tonnes), including organic production

OP

=

certified organic harvested production (1 000 tonnes)

Reference period: Harvest year.

SECTION II

Description of measurement units

Sown area: refers to the total area sown or planted with a crop for which the harvest starts during the reference calendar year, regardless of when the planting has taken place. In case the crop is sown or planted more than once during a year on the same parcel, the area is multiplied with the number of plantings.

Main area: refers to the physical area of the parcel(s), regardless of whether there was only one single crop or several crops during the harvest year. In the case of annual crops, the main area corresponds to the sown area; in the case of combined crops, it corresponds to the area where the crops co-exist; in case of successive sowings or crops, the area is taken into account only once; in case of permanent crops, in addition to the production area also non-productive young plantations and temporarily abandoned areas are included. In this manner, each area is listed only once.

Harvested production: refers to the total harvested production from which harvest losses have been removed.

The production for cereals, dry pulses and oilseeds shall be reported in terms of clean, dry weight of grains in the stable standard market humidity level in the country. Rice is reported in terms of paddy.

Production data of root crops should be reported in terms of clean weight, i.e. free of plant tops and leaves, soil and mud.

The production of plants harvested green from arable land and permanent grassland includes the volume of harvest done by cutting and grazing. The data shall be reported in terms of dry matter.

Production of other crops shall be reported in the stable standard market humidity level in the country, where humidity impacts marketing, in the form mainly used for trade.

The countries shall provide information on the stable standard market humidity levels in the countries, mentioned above, to the Commission (Eurostat) from which Eurostat shall recalculate the production in EU standard humidity for standardisation purposes.

For sugar beet, countries shall provide data on the sugar content of the harvested production of the harvest year with the final production data to the Commission (Eurostat) from which Eurostat shall recalculate the production in the EU standard sugar content (16 %) for standardisation purposes.

Certified organic area: refers to areas, excluding areas during the conversion period referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), which are managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to organic production, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or, where applicable, in the most recent legislation

Area under conversion to organic: refers to areas during the conversion period referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or, where applicable, in the most recent legislation, which are managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to organic production.

Area certified or under conversion to organic: refers to areas that are either Certified organic areas or Areas under conversion to organic.

Certified organic harvested production: refers to the harvested production from ‘certified organic areas’ as defined above.

Organic areas and production are included in the total areas and production.

Technical requirements related to the variables

Crop yield is calculated by dividing the total harvested production by the total sown area. Eurostat will calculate the crop yields based on the data transmitted. Weather-related incidents having major impacts on the harvested production shall be reported to the Commission (Eurostat).

Data transmission exemption reference threshold values

The reference threshold values as defined in Article 5(2) are:

| Reference variable:
  Production of | Reference threshold value (1 000 tonnes) | Transmission exemption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common wheat and spelt | 1 700 | 31 January year N
  30 June year N
  31 August year N |
| Durum wheat | 170 |
| Rye | 80 |
| Barley | 500 |
| Oats | 70 |
| Grain maize and corn-cob-mix | 1 100 |
| Triticale | 120 |
| Sorghum | 15 |
| Rice | 65 |
| Field peas | 25 |
| Broad and field beans | 15 |
| Potatoes | 350 |
| Sugar beet | 1 500 |
| Rape and turnip rape seeds | 300 |
| Sunflower seed | 150 |
| Soya | 60 |
| Green maize | 2 000 |

Reference variable:

Production of

Reference threshold value (1 000 tonnes)

Transmission exemption

Common wheat and spelt

1 700

31 January year N

30 June year N

31 August year N

Durum wheat

170

Rye

80

Barley

500

Oats

70

Grain maize and corn-cob-mix

1 100

Triticale

120

Sorghum

15

Rice

65

Field peas

25

Broad and field beans

15

Potatoes

350

Sugar beet

1 500

Rape and turnip rape seeds

300

Sunflower seed

150

Soya

60

Green maize

2 000

DATA SET i.2

Horticulture excluding permanent crops

| Domain: | b. | Crop production statistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topic: | i. | Crop area and production |
| Detailed topic: | i.2 | Horticulture excluding permanent crops |

Domain:

b.

Crop production statistics

Topic:

i.

Crop area and production

Detailed topic:

i.2

Horticulture excluding permanent crops

SECTION I

Data contents

The data shall cover early estimates and final statistics on the areas, production and yield of the horticultural crops grown to be harvested in the reference period on the agricultural holdings in the Member States, including the crops grown according to organic principles.

| | National level data | Organic production data |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crop characteristics | Data transmission deadlines | 30 June year N (5) | 30 September year N (5) | 31 May year N+1 | 30 September year N+1 | 30 September year N+1 |
| | | Fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries | | | HA, PR | MA | OH, OP |
| | | | Fresh vegetables (including melons) | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | Brassicas | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Cauliflower and broccoli | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Brussels sprouts | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Cabbages | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Other brassicas n.e.c. | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | Leafy and stalked vegetables (excluding brassicas) | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Leeks | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Celery | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Lettuces | | | HA, PR, PRG | | |
| | | | | | Endives | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Spinach | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Asparagus | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Chicory | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Artichokes | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Other leafy or stalked vegetables n.e.c. | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | Vegetables cultivated for fruit (including melons) | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Tomatoes | HA | HA, PR | HA, PR, PRG | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Cucumbers and gherkins | | | HA, PR, PRG | | |
| | | | | | Eggplants | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Courgettes and marrows | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Gourds and pumpkins | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Muskmelons | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Watermelons | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Peppers (capsicum) | | | HA, PR, PRG | | |
| | | | | | Other vegetables cultivated for fruit n.e.c. | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | Root, tuber and bulb vegetables | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Carrots | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Onions and shallots | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Beetroot | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Celeriac | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Radishes | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Garlic | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Other root, tuber and bulb vegetables n.e.c | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | Fresh pulses | | | HA, PR | | OH, OP |
| | | | | | Fresh peas | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Fresh beans | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Other fresh pulses n.e.c. | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | | Other fresh vegetables n.e.c. | | | HA, PR | | |
| | | | Strawberries | | | HA, PR, PRG | | OH, OP |
| | | Flowers and ornamental plants (excluding nurseries) | | | | MA | |
| Cultivated mushrooms | | | PR | | OP |
| | Champignons | | | PR | | |
| | Other cultivated mushrooms n.e.c. | | | PR | | |

National level data

Organic production data

Crop characteristics

Data transmission deadlines

30 June year N (5)

30 September year N (5)

31 May year N+1

30 September year N+1

30 September year N+1

Fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries

HA, PR

MA

OH, OP

Fresh vegetables (including melons)

HA, PR

OH, OP

Brassicas

HA, PR

OH, OP

Cauliflower and broccoli

HA, PR

Brussels sprouts

HA, PR

Cabbages

HA, PR

Other brassicas n.e.c.

HA, PR

Leafy and stalked vegetables (excluding brassicas)

HA, PR

OH, OP

Leeks

HA, PR

Celery

HA, PR

Lettuces

HA, PR, PRG

Endives

HA, PR

Spinach

HA, PR

Asparagus

HA, PR

Chicory

HA, PR

Artichokes

HA, PR

Other leafy or stalked vegetables n.e.c.

HA, PR

Vegetables cultivated for fruit (including melons)

HA, PR

OH, OP

Tomatoes

HA

HA, PR

HA, PR, PRG

OH, OP

Cucumbers and gherkins

HA, PR, PRG

Eggplants

HA, PR

Courgettes and marrows

HA, PR

Gourds and pumpkins

HA, PR

Muskmelons

HA, PR

Watermelons

HA, PR

Peppers (capsicum)

HA, PR, PRG

Other vegetables cultivated for fruit n.e.c.

HA, PR

Root, tuber and bulb vegetables

HA, PR

OH, OP

Carrots

HA, PR

OH, OP

Onions and shallots

HA, PR

OH, OP

Beetroot

HA, PR

Celeriac

HA, PR

Radishes

HA, PR

Garlic

HA, PR

Other root, tuber and bulb vegetables n.e.c

HA, PR

Fresh pulses

HA, PR

OH, OP

Fresh peas

HA, PR

Fresh beans

HA, PR

Other fresh pulses n.e.c.

HA, PR

Other fresh vegetables n.e.c.

HA, PR

Strawberries

HA, PR, PRG

OH, OP

Flowers and ornamental plants (excluding nurseries)

MA

Cultivated mushrooms

PR

OP

Champignons

PR

Other cultivated mushrooms n.e.c.

PR

N is the year the data refer to.

| MA | = | total main area (1 000 ha) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HA | = | total harvested area (1 000 ha) |
| OH | = | certified harvested organic area (1 000 ha) |
| PR | = | total harvested production (1 000 tonnes) |
| PRG | = | total production from under glass or high accessible cover (1 000 tonnes) |
| OP | = | certified organic harvested production (1 000 tonnes) |

MA

=

total main area (1 000 ha)

HA

=

total harvested area (1 000 ha)

OH

=

certified harvested organic area (1 000 ha)

PR

=

total harvested production (1 000 tonnes)

PRG

=

total production from under glass or high accessible cover (1 000 tonnes)

OP

=

certified organic harvested production (1 000 tonnes)

Reference period: Harvest year.

SECTION II

Description of measurement units

Harvested area: refers to the area of a specific crop which is harvested in the reference harvest year. If the same area is sown or planted several times during the reference period, the area shall be multiplied by the number of yearly harvests.

Main area: See data set i.1, Section II.

Harvested production: See data set i.1, Section II.

Certified organic area: See data set i.1, Section II.

Certified organic harvested production: See data set i.1, Section II.

Technical requirements related to the variables

Crop yield is calculated by dividing the total harvested production by the total harvested area. Eurostat will calculate the crop yields based on the data transmitted. Weather-related incidents having major impacts on the harvested production shall be reported to the Commission (Eurostat).

Data transmission exemption reference threshold values

The reference threshold values as defined in Article 5(2) are:

| Reference variable | Reference threshold value (1 000 tonnes) | Transmission exemption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Production of tomatoes | 250 | 30 June year N
  30 September year N |

Reference variable

Reference threshold value (1 000 tonnes)

Transmission exemption

Production of tomatoes

250

30 June year N

30 September year N

DATA SET i.3

Permanent crops

| Domain: | b. | Crop production statistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topic: | i. | Crop area and production |
| Detailed topic: | i.3 | Permanent crops |

Domain:

b.

Crop production statistics

Topic:

i.

Crop area and production

Detailed topic:

i.3

Permanent crops

SECTION I

Data contents

The data shall cover early estimates and final statistics on the areas, production and yield of the permanent agricultural crops grown to be harvested mainly in the reference period on the agricultural holdings in the Member States, including the crops grown according to organic principles.

| Crop characteristics | | National level data | Regional level data | Organic production data |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Data transmission deadlines | 30 November year N (6) | 31 March year N+1 | 30 September year N+1 | 30 September year N+1 | 30 September year N+1 |
| | Permanent crops | | | MA | MA | OMC, OMU, OMA |
| | | Permanent crops for human consumption | | PA, PR | MA, PA, PR | | |
| | | | Fruits, berries and nuts (excluding citrus fruits, grapes and strawberries) | | PA, PR | MA | MA | OPA, OP |
| | | | | Fruits from temperate climate zones | | PA, PR | | | OPA |
| | | | | | Pome fruits | | PA, PR | | | OPA |
| | | | | | | Apples | PA, PR | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | | Pears | PA, PR | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | | Other pome fruits n.e.c. | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Stone fruits | | PA, PR | | | OPA |
| | | | | | | Peaches | PA, PR | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | | Nectarines | PA, PR | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | | Apricots | | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | | Cherries | | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | | | Sweet cherries | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | | | Sour cherries | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | | Plums | | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | | Other stone fruits n.e.c. | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | Fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones | | PA, PR | | | OPA |
| | | | | | Figs | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Kiwis | | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | Avocados | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Bananas | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Other fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones n.e.c. | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | Berries (excluding strawberries) | | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | Blackcurrants | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Red currants | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Raspberries | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Blueberries | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Other berries n.e.c. | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | Nuts | | PA, PR | | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | Walnuts | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Hazelnuts | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Almonds | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Chestnuts | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | | | Other nuts n.e.c. | | PA, PR | | | |
| | | | Citrus fruits | | PA, PR | MA, PA, PR | MA | OPA, OP |
| | | | | Oranges | PA, PR | PA, PR | PA, PR | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | Small citrus fruits | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Satsumas | PA, PR | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Clementines | PA, PR | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Other small citrus fruits and mandarin hybrids n.e.c. | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | Lemons and acid limes | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | Pomelos and grapefruits | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | Other citrus fruits n.e.c. | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | Grapes | | PA, PR | MA, PA, PR | MA | OPA, OP |
| | | | | Grapes for wines | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | OPA, OP |
| | | | | | Grapes for wines with protected designation of origin (PDO) | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Grapes for wines with protected geographical indication (PGI) | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | | Grapes for other wines n.e.c. (without PDO/PGI) | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | Grapes for table use | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | Grapes for raisins | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | Grapes for other purposes n.e.c. | | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | Olives | PA, PR | PA, PR | MA, PA, PR | MA | OPA, OP |
| | | | | Olives for table use | PA | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | | Olives for oil | PA | PA, PR | PA, PR | | |
| | | | Other permanent crops for human consumption n.e.c. | | PA, PR | MA | | |
| | | Nurseries | | | MA | | |
| | | Other permanent crops | | | MA | | |

Crop characteristics

National level data

Regional level data

Organic production data

Data transmission deadlines

30 November year N (6)

31 March year N+1

30 September year N+1

30 September year N+1

30 September year N+1

Permanent crops

MA

MA

OMC, OMU, OMA

Permanent crops for human consumption

PA, PR

MA, PA, PR

Fruits, berries and nuts (excluding citrus fruits, grapes and strawberries)

PA, PR

MA

MA

OPA, OP

Fruits from temperate climate zones

PA, PR

OPA

Pome fruits

PA, PR

OPA

Apples

PA, PR

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Pears

PA, PR

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Other pome fruits n.e.c.

PA, PR

Stone fruits

PA, PR

OPA

Peaches

PA, PR

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Nectarines

PA, PR

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Apricots

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Cherries

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Sweet cherries

PA, PR

Sour cherries

PA, PR

Plums

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Other stone fruits n.e.c.

PA, PR

Fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones

PA, PR

OPA

Figs

PA, PR

Kiwis

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Avocados

PA, PR

Bananas

PA, PR

Other fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones n.e.c.

PA, PR

Berries (excluding strawberries)

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Blackcurrants

PA, PR

Red currants

PA, PR

Raspberries

PA, PR

Blueberries

PA, PR

Other berries n.e.c.

PA, PR

Nuts

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Walnuts

PA, PR

Hazelnuts

PA, PR

Almonds

PA, PR

Chestnuts

PA, PR

Other nuts n.e.c.

PA, PR

Citrus fruits

PA, PR

MA, PA, PR

MA

OPA, OP

Oranges

PA, PR

PA, PR

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Small citrus fruits

PA, PR

PA, PR

Satsumas

PA, PR

PA, PR

PA, PR

Clementines

PA, PR

PA, PR

PA, PR

Other small citrus fruits and mandarin hybrids n.e.c.

PA, PR

PA, PR

Lemons and acid limes

PA, PR

PA, PR

Pomelos and grapefruits

PA, PR

PA, PR

Other citrus fruits n.e.c.

PA, PR

PA, PR

Grapes

PA, PR

MA, PA, PR

MA

OPA, OP

Grapes for wines

PA, PR

PA, PR

OPA, OP

Grapes for wines with protected designation of origin (PDO)

PA, PR

PA, PR

Grapes for wines with protected geographical indication (PGI)

PA, PR

PA, PR

Grapes for other wines n.e.c. (without PDO/PGI)

PA, PR

PA, PR

Grapes for table use

PA, PR

PA, PR

Grapes for raisins

PA, PR

PA, PR

Grapes for other purposes n.e.c.

PA, PR

PA, PR

Olives

PA, PR

PA, PR

MA, PA, PR

MA

OPA, OP

Olives for table use

PA

PA, PR

PA, PR

Olives for oil

PA

PA, PR

PA, PR

Other permanent crops for human consumption n.e.c.

PA, PR

MA

Nurseries

MA

Other permanent crops

MA

N is the year the data refer to.

| MA | = | total main area (1 000 ha) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PA | = | total production area (1 000 ha) |
| OPA | = | certified organic production area (1 000 ha) |
| OMC | = | main certified organic area |
| OMU | = | main area under conversion to organic (1 000 ha) |
| OMA | = | main area certified or under conversion to organic (1 000 ha) |
| PR | = | total harvested production (1 000 tonnes) |
| OP | = | certified organic harvested production (1 000 tonnes) |

MA

=

total main area (1 000 ha)

PA

=

total production area (1 000 ha)

OPA

=

certified organic production area (1 000 ha)

OMC

=

main certified organic area

OMU

=

main area under conversion to organic (1 000 ha)

OMA

=

main area certified or under conversion to organic (1 000 ha)

PR

=

total harvested production (1 000 tonnes)

OP

=

certified organic harvested production (1 000 tonnes)

Reference period: Harvest year.

SECTION II

Description of the measurement units

Production area: refers to the area that can potentially be harvested mainly in the reference harvest year.

Main area: See data set i.1, Section II.

Harvested production: See data set i.1, Section II.

Certified organic area: See data set i.1, Section II.

Main area certified or under conversion to organic: See data set i.1, Section II.

Certified organic harvested production: See data set i.1, Section II.

Technical requirements related to the variables

Crop yield is calculated by dividing the total harvested production by the total production area. Eurostat will calculate the crop yields based on the data transmitted. Weather-related incidents having major impacts on the harvested production shall be reported to the Commission (Eurostat).

Data transmission exemption reference threshold values

The reference threshold values as defined in Article 5(2) are:

| Reference variable:
  Production of | Reference threshold value (1 000 tonnes) | Transmission exemption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apples | 150 | 30 November year N |
| Pears | 40 |
| Peaches | 90 |
| Nectarines | 80 |
| Oranges | 300 |
| Clementines | 140 |
| Satsumas | 120 |
| Olives | 700 |

Reference variable:

Production of

Reference threshold value (1 000 tonnes)

Transmission exemption

Apples

150

30 November year N

Pears

40

Peaches

90

Nectarines

80

Oranges

300

Clementines

140

Satsumas

120

Olives

700

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(1)  See Section II for data transmission exemption rules.

(2)  The areas in data sets i.2 and i.3 are included in the utilised agricultural area, except for the area of cultivated mushrooms in dataset i.2.

(3)  The areas in data set i.2 are included in the arable land area.

(4)  Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1).

(5)  See Section II for data transmission exemption rules.

(6)  See Section II for data transmission exemption rules.

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ANNEX II

CROP BALANCES

DATA SET ii.1

Cereal balances

| Domain: | b. | Crop production statistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topic: | ii. | Crop balances |
| Detailed topic: | ii.1 | Cereal balances |

Domain:

b.

Crop production statistics

Topic:

ii.

Crop balances

Detailed topic:

ii.1

Cereal balances

SECTION I

Data contents

The data shall cover the supplies, uses and stocks of the main cereals and the first level resulting products in the Member States during the reference period.

| Crop characteristics | Common wheat and spelt | Durum wheat | Rye | Barley | Oats | Triticale | Grain maize and corn-cob-mix |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Data transmission deadline | End of marketing year + 11 months |
| Balance characteristics |
| Supply | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | Harvested production | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Losses and wastage on agricultural holdings | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | Imports | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Imports intra-EU | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Imports extra-EU | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | Opening stocks at the beginning of the marketing year | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| Use | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | Domestic uses | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – human consumption | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – industrial use | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | | Domestic uses – industrial bioethanol, other biofuel or biogas use | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – used whole for animal feed | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – seeds | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – losses | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | Exports | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Exports intra-EU | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Exports extra-EU | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
| | Closing stocks at the end of the marketing year | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |

Crop characteristics

Common wheat and spelt

Durum wheat

Rye

Barley

Oats

Triticale

Grain maize and corn-cob-mix

Data transmission deadline

End of marketing year + 11 months

Balance characteristics

Supply

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Harvested production

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Losses and wastage on agricultural holdings

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Imports

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Imports intra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Imports extra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Opening stocks at the beginning of the marketing year

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Use

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – human consumption

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – industrial use

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – industrial bioethanol, other biofuel or biogas use

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – used whole for animal feed

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – seeds

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – losses

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Exports

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Exports intra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Exports extra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Closing stocks at the end of the marketing year

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

| Q | = | Quantity (1 000 tonnes) at national level |
| --- | --- | --- |

Q

=

Quantity (1 000 tonnes) at national level

Reference period: Marketing year N (1 July year N – 30 June year N+1).

SECTION II

Description of the measurement units

Quantity refers to the quantity of the crop, or the equivalent expressed as grains, that is used for the balance item in the stable standard market humidity in the country.

DATA SET ii.2

Oilseed balances

| Domain: | b. | Crop production statistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topic: | ii. | Crop balances |
| Detailed topic: | ii.2 | Oilseed balances |

Domain:

b.

Crop production statistics

Topic:

ii.

Crop balances

Detailed topic:

ii.2

Oilseed balances

SECTION I

Data contents

The data shall cover the supplies, uses and stocks of the main oil seeds during the reference period in the Member States

| Crop characteristics | Rape and turnip rape seeds | Sunflower seed | Soya |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Data transmission deadline | End of marketing year + 11 months |
| Balance characteristics |
| Supply | Q | Q | Q |
| | Harvested production | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Losses and wastage on agricultural holdings | Q | Q | Q |
| | Imports | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Imports intra-EU | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Imports extra-EU | Q | Q | Q |
| | Opening stocks at the beginning of the marketing year | Q | Q | Q |
| Use | Q | Q | Q |
| | Domestic uses | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – human consumption | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – used whole for animal feed | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – crushing | Q | Q | Q |
| | | | Crushing for oils – human consumption | Q | Q | Q |
| | | | Crushing for oils – biofuels | Q | Q | Q |
| | | | Crushing for oils – other industrial use | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – seeds | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Domestic uses – losses | Q | Q | Q |
| | Exports | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Exports intra-EU | Q | Q | Q |
| | | Exports extra-EU | Q | Q | Q |
| | Closing stocks at the end of the marketing year | Q | Q | Q |

Crop characteristics

Rape and turnip rape seeds

Sunflower seed

Soya

Data transmission deadline

End of marketing year + 11 months

Balance characteristics

Supply

Q

Q

Q

Harvested production

Q

Q

Q

Losses and wastage on agricultural holdings

Q

Q

Q

Imports

Q

Q

Q

Imports intra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Imports extra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Opening stocks at the beginning of the marketing year

Q

Q

Q

Use

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – human consumption

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – used whole for animal feed

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – crushing

Q

Q

Q

Crushing for oils – human consumption

Q

Q

Q

Crushing for oils – biofuels

Q

Q

Q

Crushing for oils – other industrial use

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – seeds

Q

Q

Q

Domestic uses – losses

Q

Q

Q

Exports

Q

Q

Q

Exports intra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Exports extra-EU

Q

Q

Q

Closing stocks at the end of the marketing year

Q

Q

Q

| Q | = | Quantity (1 000 tonnes) at national level |
| --- | --- | --- |

Q

=

Quantity (1 000 tonnes) at national level

Reference period: Marketing year N (1 July year N – 30 June year N+1).

SECTION II

Description of the measurement units

Quantity refers to the quantity of the crop or the equivalent expressed as seeds that is used for the balance item in the stable standard market humidity in the country.

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ANNEX III

GRASSLANDS

DATA SET iii.1

Management of grazed areas

| Domain: | b. | Crop production statistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Topic: | iii. | Grasslands |
| Detailed topic: | iii.1 | Management of grasslands |

Domain:

b.

Crop production statistics

Topic:

iii.

Grasslands

Detailed topic:

iii.1

Management of grasslands

SECTION I

Data contents

The data shall cover the areas of permanent and temporary grasslands classified by age, cover, and management in the Member States during the reference period.

| | Total area | Of which managed | Managed, of which fertilised |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Data transmission deadline | 30 September year N+1 |
| Crop characteristic | |
| Permanent grassland (20 years and more) | MA, MAR | MA | MA |
| Permanent grassland (11 to 19 years) | MA, MAR | MA | MA |
| Permanent grassland (6-10 years) | MA, MAR | MA | MA |
| Temporary grasses and grazings | MA, MAR | | |
| | Age 1-3 years | MA, MAR | | |
| | Age 4-5 years | MA, MAR | | |
| Part of total permanent grasslands with | | | |
| | Trees/shrubs cover | MA, MAR | | |
| | Managed agro-forestry areas | MA, MAR | | |

Total area

Of which managed

Managed, of which fertilised

Data transmission deadline

30 September year N+1

Crop characteristic

Permanent grassland (20 years and more)

MA, MAR

MA

MA

Permanent grassland (11 to 19 years)

MA, MAR

MA

MA

Permanent grassland (6-10 years)

MA, MAR

MA

MA

Temporary grasses and grazings

MA, MAR

Age 1-3 years

MA, MAR

Age 4-5 years

MA, MAR

Part of total permanent grasslands with

Trees/shrubs cover

MA, MAR

Managed agro-forestry areas

MA, MAR

Measurement units

| MA | = | total main area (1 000 ha) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MAR | = | main area at regional level |

MA

=

total main area (1 000 ha)

MAR

=

main area at regional level

| Frequency | : | Years ending with 0, 3 or 6. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference period | : | Calendar year. |

Frequency

:

Years ending with 0, 3 or 6.

Reference period

:

Calendar year.

SECTION II

Description of the measurement units

Main area: see data set i.1.

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ANNEX IV

PRECISION REQUIREMENTS

Data collected for a sample and extrapolated to the entire statistical population of a data set shall meet the precision requirements presented in Table 1.

The precision requirements apply to the final transmission of the national estimates for specific variables belonging to the data sets listed in Table 1.

The variables refer to the main areas at national level.

The relevant populations are defined in the first column of Table 1.

Table 1

Precision requirements

| Relevant population | Variable for which precision requirements apply | Relative standard error |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data set: Arable crops and permanent grassland |
| The agricultural holdings with the relevant variable | — | Main areas of cereals for the production of grain |

Relevant population

Variable for which precision requirements apply

Relative standard error

Data set: Arable crops and permanent grassland

The agricultural holdings with the relevant variable

—

Main areas of cereals for the production of grain

3  %

| — | Main areas of dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain |
| --- | --- |

—

Main areas of dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain

| — | Main areas of root crops |
| --- | --- |

—

Main areas of root crops

| — | Main areas of industrial crops |
| --- | --- |

—

Main areas of industrial crops

| — | Main areas of plants harvested green from arable land |
| --- | --- |

—

Main areas of plants harvested green from arable land

| — | Main areas of permanent grassland |
| --- | --- |

—

Main areas of permanent grassland

Data set: Horticulture excluding permanent crops

The agricultural holdings with horticulture production excluding permanent crops.

| — | Main areas of fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries |
| --- | --- |

—

Main areas of fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries

3  %

Data set: Permanent crops

The agricultural holdings with permanent crops.

| — | Main areas of permanent crops |
| --- | --- |

—

Main areas of permanent crops

3  %

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ANNEX V

DESCRIPTIONS

| Harvest year | The calendar year in which the harvest begins, including the period during which all preparatory measures (such as tilling, planting, and applying fertilisers and plant protection products) are taken to secure that harvest, also during the preceding calendar year. |
| --- | --- |

Harvest year

The calendar year in which the harvest begins, including the period during which all preparatory measures (such as tilling, planting, and applying fertilisers and plant protection products) are taken to secure that harvest, also during the preceding calendar year.

| Utilised agricultural area excluding kitchen gardens | The total area taken up by arable land, permanent grassland, and permanent crops. |
| --- | --- |
| Arable land | Land worked (ploughed or tilled) and/or planted regularly, generally under a system of crop rotation. |
| Winter crops | Crops sown before or during the winter. |
| Spring crops | Crops sown in the spring. |
| Cereals for the production of grain (incl. seed) | All cereals harvested dry for grain, regardless of use. |
| Wheat and spelt | Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori et Paol., Triticum spelta L., Triticum monococcum L., and Triticum durum Desf. |
| Common wheat and spelt | Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori et Paol., Triticum spelta L. and Triticum monococcum L. and other species of the Triticum family grown for similar qualities. |
| Durum wheat | Triticum durum Desf. |
| Rye | Secale cereale L. |
| Winter cereal mixtures (maslin) | Mixtures of rye and other cereals and other cereal mixtures sown before or during the winter (maslin). |
| Barley | Hordeum vulgare L. |
| Oats | Avena sativa L. |
| Spring cereal mixtures (mixed grain other than maslin) | Cereals sown in the spring and grown as mixtures. |
| Grain maize and corn-cob-mix | Zea mays L., harvested for grain, as seed or as corn-cob-mix. |
| Triticale | x Triticosecale Wittmack. |
| Sorghum | Sorghum bicolor (L.) Conrad Moench or Sorghum x sudanense (Piper) Stapf. |
| Rice | Oryza sativa L. |
| Rice Indica | Oryza sativa ssp. indica. |
| Rice Japonica | Oryza sativa ssp. japonica. |
| Other cereals n.e.c. | Cereals, harvested dry for grain, which are not recorded elsewhere under the previous items, such as millet (Panicum miliaceum L.), canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.) and other cereals not elsewhere classified. |
| Pseudocereals | Plants that produce fruits or seeds, which are used and consumed as grains, though botanically they are neither grasses nor true cereal grains. |
| Buckwheat | Fagopyrum esculentum Mill. |
| Quinoa | Chenopodium quinoa Willd. |
| Other pseudocereals n.e.c. | Pseudocereals not elsewhere classified. |
| Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain | All dried pulses and protein crops harvested dry for grain, regardless of use. |
| Field peas | All varieties of field peas (Pisum sativum L. convar. sativum or Pisum sativum L. convar. arvense L. or convar. speciosum) harvested dry. |
| Broad and field beans | All varieties of broad or field beans (Vicia faba L. (partim)) harvested dry. |
| Sweet lupins | All sweet lupins (Lupinus sp.) harvested dry for grain. |
| Lentils | Lens culinaris Medikus. |
| Chickpeas | Cicer arietinum L. |
| Vetches | Vicia sativa subsp. Sativa L. harvested dry for grain. |
| Other dry pulses and protein crops n.e.c. | Dry pulses and protein crops harvested dry for grain, which are not recorded elsewhere under the previous items. |
| Root crops | Crops cultivated for their root, tuber or modified stem. The item excludes root, tuber and bulb vegetables such as carrots, beetroots or swedes, among others. |
| Potatoes (including seed potatoes) | Solanum tuberosum L. |
| Sugar beet (excluding seed) | Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. altissima Döll, mainly intended for the sugar industry and alcohol production. |
| Other root crops n.e.c. | Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.) and plants of the Brassicae family harvested mainly for animal feed, regardless of whether it is the root or the stem, and other plants cultivated mainly for their roots for fodder, not elsewhere classified. |
| Industrial crops | Crops that are normally not sold directly for consumption because they need to be industrially processed prior to final use. |
| Oilseeds | Crops grown mainly for their oil content. |
| Rape and turnip rape seeds | Rape (Brassica napus L.) and turnip rape (Brassica rapa L. var. oleifera (Lam.)) grown for the production of oil, harvested as dry grains. |
| Sunflower seed | Helianthus annuus L., harvested as dry grains. |
| Soya | Glycine max L. Merril, harvested as dry grains, regardless of use. |
| Linseed (oil flax) | Linseed (flax) varieties (Linum usitatissimum L.), grown mainly for producing oil, and harvested as dry grains. |
| Other oilseed crops n.e.c. | Other crops grown mainly for their oil content, harvested as dry grains, which are not elsewhere classified. |
| Fibre crops | Crops grown mainly for their fibre content. |
| Fibre flax | Flax (linseed) varieties (Linum usitatissimum L.), grown mainly for producing fibre. |
| Hemp | Cannabis sativa L. grown for straw and other similar industrial uses. |
| Cotton | Gossypium spp., harvested for fibre and/or oilseed use. |
| Other fibre crops n.e.c. | Other plants grown mainly for their fibre content, not elsewhere classified, such as jute (Corchorus capsularis L.), abaca alias manila (Musa textilis Née), sisal (Agave sisalana Perrine), and kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). |
| Tobacco | Nicotiana tabacum L. grown for leaves |
| Hops | Humulus lupulus L. grown for seed cones. |
| Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants | Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants, cultivated for pharmaceutical purposes, perfume manufacture or human consumption. |
| Energy crops n.e.c. | Crops used exclusively for renewable energy production, not elsewhere classified, and cultivated on arable land. |
| Other industrial crops n.e.c. | Other industrial crops not elsewhere classified. |
| Plants harvested green from arable land | All arable land crops harvested ‘green’ and intended mainly for animal feed, forage or renewable energy production, namely cereals, grasses, leguminous or industrial plants and other arable land crops harvested and/or used ‘green’. |
| Temporary grasses and grazings | Grass plants for grazing, hay or silage included as a part of a normal crop rotation, lasting at least one year and normally less than 5 years, sown with grass or grass mixtures. |
| Leguminous plants harvested green | Leguminous plants grown and harvested green as the whole plant mainly for fodder, or energy use. Mixtures of predominantly leguminous (normally > 80 % of legumes) crops and grass plants, harvested green or as dried hay are included. |
| Lucerne | Medicago spp. Cultivated alone or with high percentage in a mixture. |
| Legume grass mixtures | Temporary grassland sown with a mixture of grass and forage legumes (normally < 80 % of legumes), harvested green or as dried hay. |
| Other leguminous plants harvested green n.e.c. | Other leguminous plants harvested green mainly for fodder, or energy use. |
| Green maize | Zea mays L. grown mainly for silage (whole cob, parts of or whole plant) and not harvested for grain. |
| Other cereals harvested green (excluding green maize) | All cereals (excluding maize) grown and harvested green as the whole plant used for fodder or for the production of renewable energy (production of biomass). |
| Other plants harvested green from arable land n.e.c. | Other annual or multi-annual (less than 5 years) crops intended mainly for animal fodder and harvested green. Also the remainders of crops not elsewhere classified when the main harvest was destroyed, but the residues could still be used (as fodder, or renewable energy). |
| Seeds and seedlings | Areas producing seeds of root crops (except potatoes and other plants where the roots are also used as seeds), fodder crops, grasses, industrial crops (except oilseeds) and seeds and seedlings of vegetables and flowers. |
| Fallow land | Arable land either included in the crop rotation system or maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC), whether worked or not, but which will not be harvested for the duration of a harvest year. The essential characteristic of fallow land is that it is left to recover, normally for the whole of a harvest year. Fallow land may be:






  (i) | bare land bearing no crops at all; or |

Utilised agricultural area excluding kitchen gardens

The total area taken up by arable land, permanent grassland, and permanent crops.

Arable land

Land worked (ploughed or tilled) and/or planted regularly, generally under a system of crop rotation.

Winter crops

Crops sown before or during the winter.

Spring crops

Crops sown in the spring.

Cereals for the production of grain (incl. seed)

All cereals harvested dry for grain, regardless of use.

Wheat and spelt

Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori et Paol., Triticum spelta L., Triticum monococcum L., and Triticum durum Desf.

Common wheat and spelt

Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori et Paol., Triticum spelta L. and Triticum monococcum L. and other species of the Triticum family grown for similar qualities.

Durum wheat

Triticum durum Desf.

Rye

Secale cereale L.

Winter cereal mixtures (maslin)

Mixtures of rye and other cereals and other cereal mixtures sown before or during the winter (maslin).

Barley

Hordeum vulgare L.

Oats

Avena sativa L.

Spring cereal mixtures (mixed grain other than maslin)

Cereals sown in the spring and grown as mixtures.

Grain maize and corn-cob-mix

Zea mays L., harvested for grain, as seed or as corn-cob-mix.

Triticale

x Triticosecale Wittmack.

Sorghum

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Conrad Moench or Sorghum x sudanense (Piper) Stapf.

Rice

Oryza sativa L.

Rice Indica

Oryza sativa ssp. indica.

Rice Japonica

Oryza sativa ssp. japonica.

Other cereals n.e.c.

Cereals, harvested dry for grain, which are not recorded elsewhere under the previous items, such as millet (Panicum miliaceum L.), canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.) and other cereals not elsewhere classified.

Pseudocereals

Plants that produce fruits or seeds, which are used and consumed as grains, though botanically they are neither grasses nor true cereal grains.

Buckwheat

Fagopyrum esculentum Mill.

Quinoa

Chenopodium quinoa Willd.

Other pseudocereals n.e.c.

Pseudocereals not elsewhere classified.

Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain

All dried pulses and protein crops harvested dry for grain, regardless of use.

Field peas

All varieties of field peas (Pisum sativum L. convar. sativum or Pisum sativum L. convar. arvense L. or convar. speciosum) harvested dry.

Broad and field beans

All varieties of broad or field beans (Vicia faba L. (partim)) harvested dry.

Sweet lupins

All sweet lupins (Lupinus sp.) harvested dry for grain.

Lentils

Lens culinaris Medikus.

Chickpeas

Cicer arietinum L.

Vetches

Vicia sativa subsp. Sativa L. harvested dry for grain.

Other dry pulses and protein crops n.e.c.

Dry pulses and protein crops harvested dry for grain, which are not recorded elsewhere under the previous items.

Root crops

Crops cultivated for their root, tuber or modified stem. The item excludes root, tuber and bulb vegetables such as carrots, beetroots or swedes, among others.

Potatoes (including seed potatoes)

Solanum tuberosum L.

Sugar beet (excluding seed)

Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. altissima Döll, mainly intended for the sugar industry and alcohol production.

Other root crops n.e.c.

Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.) and plants of the Brassicae family harvested mainly for animal feed, regardless of whether it is the root or the stem, and other plants cultivated mainly for their roots for fodder, not elsewhere classified.

Industrial crops

Crops that are normally not sold directly for consumption because they need to be industrially processed prior to final use.

Oilseeds

Crops grown mainly for their oil content.

Rape and turnip rape seeds

Rape (Brassica napus L.) and turnip rape (Brassica rapa L. var. oleifera (Lam.)) grown for the production of oil, harvested as dry grains.

Sunflower seed

Helianthus annuus L., harvested as dry grains.

Soya

Glycine max L. Merril, harvested as dry grains, regardless of use.

Linseed (oil flax)

Linseed (flax) varieties (Linum usitatissimum L.), grown mainly for producing oil, and harvested as dry grains.

Other oilseed crops n.e.c.

Other crops grown mainly for their oil content, harvested as dry grains, which are not elsewhere classified.

Fibre crops

Crops grown mainly for their fibre content.

Fibre flax

Flax (linseed) varieties (Linum usitatissimum L.), grown mainly for producing fibre.

Hemp

Cannabis sativa L. grown for straw and other similar industrial uses.

Cotton

Gossypium spp., harvested for fibre and/or oilseed use.

Other fibre crops n.e.c.

Other plants grown mainly for their fibre content, not elsewhere classified, such as jute (Corchorus capsularis L.), abaca alias manila (Musa textilis Née), sisal (Agave sisalana Perrine), and kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.).

Tobacco

Nicotiana tabacum L. grown for leaves

Hops

Humulus lupulus L. grown for seed cones.

Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants

Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants, cultivated for pharmaceutical purposes, perfume manufacture or human consumption.

Energy crops n.e.c.

Crops used exclusively for renewable energy production, not elsewhere classified, and cultivated on arable land.

Other industrial crops n.e.c.

Other industrial crops not elsewhere classified.

Plants harvested green from arable land

All arable land crops harvested ‘green’ and intended mainly for animal feed, forage or renewable energy production, namely cereals, grasses, leguminous or industrial plants and other arable land crops harvested and/or used ‘green’.

Temporary grasses and grazings

Grass plants for grazing, hay or silage included as a part of a normal crop rotation, lasting at least one year and normally less than 5 years, sown with grass or grass mixtures.

Leguminous plants harvested green

Leguminous plants grown and harvested green as the whole plant mainly for fodder, or energy use. Mixtures of predominantly leguminous (normally > 80 % of legumes) crops and grass plants, harvested green or as dried hay are included.

Lucerne

Medicago spp. Cultivated alone or with high percentage in a mixture.

Legume grass mixtures

Temporary grassland sown with a mixture of grass and forage legumes (normally < 80 % of legumes), harvested green or as dried hay.

Other leguminous plants harvested green n.e.c.

Other leguminous plants harvested green mainly for fodder, or energy use.

Green maize

Zea mays L. grown mainly for silage (whole cob, parts of or whole plant) and not harvested for grain.

Other cereals harvested green (excluding green maize)

All cereals (excluding maize) grown and harvested green as the whole plant used for fodder or for the production of renewable energy (production of biomass).

Other plants harvested green from arable land n.e.c.

Other annual or multi-annual (less than 5 years) crops intended mainly for animal fodder and harvested green. Also the remainders of crops not elsewhere classified when the main harvest was destroyed, but the residues could still be used (as fodder, or renewable energy).

Seeds and seedlings

Areas producing seeds of root crops (except potatoes and other plants where the roots are also used as seeds), fodder crops, grasses, industrial crops (except oilseeds) and seeds and seedlings of vegetables and flowers.

Fallow land

Arable land either included in the crop rotation system or maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC), whether worked or not, but which will not be harvested for the duration of a harvest year. The essential characteristic of fallow land is that it is left to recover, normally for the whole of a harvest year. Fallow land may be:

(i)

bare land bearing no crops at all; or

| (ii) | land with spontaneous natural growth, which may be used as feed or ploughed in; or |
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(ii)

land with spontaneous natural growth, which may be used as feed or ploughed in; or

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(iii)

land sown exclusively to produce green manure (green fallow).

Other arable land crops n.e.c.

Arable crops not elsewhere classified

Permanent grassland

Land used permanently (for several consecutive years, normally 5 years or more) to grow herbaceous fodder, forage or energy purpose crops, through cultivation (sown) or naturally (self-seeded), and which is not included in the crop rotation on the agricultural holding. The grassland can be used for grazing, mown for silage and hay or used for renewable energy production.

Permanent pastures and meadows, excluding rough grazings

Permanent pasture on good or medium quality soils, which can normally be used for intensive grazing.

Permanent rough grazings

Low yielding permanent grassland, usually on low-quality soil, for example on hilly land and at high altitudes, usually unimproved by fertiliser, cultivation, reseeding or drainage. These areas can normally be used only for extensive grazing and are not normally mown or are mown in an extensive manner as they cannot support a large density of animals.

Permanent grassland no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies

Permanent grassland and meadows no longer used for production purposes which, in line with Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation, are maintained in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation without preparatory action going beyond the use of usual agricultural methods and machinery and are eligible for financial support.

| Fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries | All brassicas, leafy and stalked vegetables, vegetables cultivated for fruit, root, tuber and bulb vegetables, fresh pulses, other vegetables harvested fresh (not dry) and strawberries. It refers to both vegetables and strawberries grown on arable land outdoor in rotation with other agricultural or horticultural crops and to those grown under glass or high accessible cover. |
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| Fresh vegetables (including melons) | All brassicas, leafy and stalked vegetables, vegetables cultivated for fruit, root, tuber and bulb vegetables, fresh pulses and other vegetables harvested fresh (not dry). |
| Brassicas | All brassicas cultivated for leaves, stalks, inflorence, buds as well as root and tuber vegetables, harvested fresh (not dry). |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | Includes Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L.)), Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis subvar. cymos), Broccoflower (green variety of cauliflower), Broccolini, Chinese broccoli, Chinese kale or kailaan (hybrid of broccoli and gai lan (Brassica oleracea L. var. alboglabra)), Romanesco broccoli (Brassica oleracea convar. Botrytis var. botrytis). |
| Brussels sprouts | Brassica oleracea L. var. Gemmifera DC. |
| Cabbages | Includes White cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. oleracea), Pointed cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata Alef. var. alba DC), Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata Alef. var. capitata L. f. rubra), Savoy cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata Alef. var. sabauda L.). |
| Other brassicas n.e.c. | All other brassicas not elsewhere classified. |
| Leafy and stalked vegetables (excluding brassicas) | All leafy or stalked vegetables (except brassicas): leeks, celery, lettuces, endives, spinach, asparagus, chicory, artichokes and other leafy or stalked vegetables. |
| Leeks | Allium porrum L. and other species of the Allium family grown for similar qualities. |
| Celery | Apium graveolens var. Dulce (Mill.) Pers. |
| Lettuces | Lactuca spp. |
| Endives | Endives (Cichorium endivia L. var. crispum Lam.) and scarole (Cichorium endivia L. var. latifolium Lam.). |
| Spinach | Spinacia oleracea L. |
| Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis L. |
| Chicory | Varieties of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) for salad and for processing of inulin or coffee. |
| Artichokes | Cynara scolymus L. |
| Other leafy or stalked vegetables n.e.c. | Other leafy and stalked vegetables not elsewhere classified. |
| Vegetables cultivated for fruit (including melons) | All vegetables cultivated for fruit: tomatoes, cucumbers, gherkins, eggplants, courgettes and marrows, gourds and pumpkins, musk- and watermelons, peppers (Capsicum spp.) and other vegetables cultivated for fruit. |
| Tomatoes | All tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicon L. Syn. Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) H. Karst. Syn. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). |
| Cucumbers & gherkins | Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.), including the specific cultivars generally used for pickled cucumber (gherkins). West Indian burr gherkins and gherkins (Cucumis anguria L.) are included. |
| Eggplants | Solanum melongena L. |
| Courgettes and marrows | Varieties of courgettes and marrows (Cucurbita pepo L. ssp. Pepo). |
| Gourds and pumpkins | Varieties of gourds (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) and pumpkins (Curcubita maxima spp.) intended for human consumption. |
| Muskmelons | Cucumis melo L. |
| Watermelons | Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai. |
| Peppers (capsicum) | All bell (sweet) peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) and chili peppers (Capsicum frutescens L.). |
| Other vegetables cultivated for fruit n.e.c. | Other vegetables cultivated for fruit for human consumption, not elsewhere classified. |
| Root, tuber and bulb vegetables | All root, tuber and bulb vegetables: carrots, onions, shallots, beetroot, celeriac, radishes, garlic and other root, tuber and bulb vegetables. |
| Carrots | Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus (Hoffm.) Hayek. |
| Onions and shallots | Common onion (Allium cepa L.), broadleaf wild leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.), bunching onion (Allium fistulosum L.) and shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) and other species of the Allium family grown for similar qualities. |
| Beetroot | Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva Alef. |
| Celeriac | Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum. |
| Radishes | All radishes (Raphanus sativus L.), which are harvested and used as vegetables. |
| Garlic | Allium sativum L. |
| Other root, tuber and bulb vegetables n.e.c | Root, tuber and bulb vegetables for human consumption, not elsewhere classified. |
| Fresh pulses | All fresh pulses, such as peas, beans and other fresh pulses for human consumption. |
| Fresh peas | All peas (Pisum sativum L. (partim)) harvested fresh for human consumption. |
| Fresh beans | Common beans and runner beans (Phaseolus spp.) and mung beans, cowpeas and black gram beans (Vigna spp.) harvested fresh for human consumption. |
| Other fresh pulses n.e.c. | Fresh pulses for human consumption not elsewhere classified. |
| Other fresh vegetables n.e.c. | All other fresh vegetables for human consumption not elsewhere classified. |
| Strawberries | Fragaria spp. |
| Flowers and ornamental plants (excluding nurseries) | All flowers and ornamental plants intended to be sold as cut flowers, as potted, bedding and balcony flowers and plants and as bulb and corm flowers and other ornamental plants. |
| Cultivated mushrooms | Cultivated mushrooms grown in buildings, which have been specially erected or adapted for that purpose, as well as in underground premises, caves and cellars. |
| Champignons | Table mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus L.). |
| Other cultivated mushrooms n.e.c. | Other cultivated mushrooms not elsewhere classified. |

Fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries

All brassicas, leafy and stalked vegetables, vegetables cultivated for fruit, root, tuber and bulb vegetables, fresh pulses, other vegetables harvested fresh (not dry) and strawberries. It refers to both vegetables and strawberries grown on arable land outdoor in rotation with other agricultural or horticultural crops and to those grown under glass or high accessible cover.

Fresh vegetables (including melons)

All brassicas, leafy and stalked vegetables, vegetables cultivated for fruit, root, tuber and bulb vegetables, fresh pulses and other vegetables harvested fresh (not dry).

Brassicas

All brassicas cultivated for leaves, stalks, inflorence, buds as well as root and tuber vegetables, harvested fresh (not dry).

Cauliflower and broccoli

Includes Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L.)), Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis subvar. cymos), Broccoflower (green variety of cauliflower), Broccolini, Chinese broccoli, Chinese kale or kailaan (hybrid of broccoli and gai lan (Brassica oleracea L. var. alboglabra)), Romanesco broccoli (Brassica oleracea convar. Botrytis var. botrytis).

Brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea L. var. Gemmifera DC.

Cabbages

Includes White cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. oleracea), Pointed cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata Alef. var. alba DC), Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata Alef. var. capitata L. f. rubra), Savoy cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata Alef. var. sabauda L.).

Other brassicas n.e.c.

All other brassicas not elsewhere classified.

Leafy and stalked vegetables (excluding brassicas)

All leafy or stalked vegetables (except brassicas): leeks, celery, lettuces, endives, spinach, asparagus, chicory, artichokes and other leafy or stalked vegetables.

Leeks

Allium porrum L. and other species of the Allium family grown for similar qualities.

Celery

Apium graveolens var. Dulce (Mill.) Pers.

Lettuces

Lactuca spp.

Endives

Endives (Cichorium endivia L. var. crispum Lam.) and scarole (Cichorium endivia L. var. latifolium Lam.).

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea L.

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis L.

Chicory

Varieties of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) for salad and for processing of inulin or coffee.

Artichokes

Cynara scolymus L.

Other leafy or stalked vegetables n.e.c.

Other leafy and stalked vegetables not elsewhere classified.

Vegetables cultivated for fruit (including melons)

All vegetables cultivated for fruit: tomatoes, cucumbers, gherkins, eggplants, courgettes and marrows, gourds and pumpkins, musk- and watermelons, peppers (Capsicum spp.) and other vegetables cultivated for fruit.

Tomatoes

All tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicon L. Syn. Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) H. Karst. Syn. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.).

Cucumbers & gherkins

Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.), including the specific cultivars generally used for pickled cucumber (gherkins). West Indian burr gherkins and gherkins (Cucumis anguria L.) are included.

Eggplants

Solanum melongena L.

Courgettes and marrows

Varieties of courgettes and marrows (Cucurbita pepo L. ssp. Pepo).

Gourds and pumpkins

Varieties of gourds (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) and pumpkins (Curcubita maxima spp.) intended for human consumption.

Muskmelons

Cucumis melo L.

Watermelons

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai.

Peppers (capsicum)

All bell (sweet) peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) and chili peppers (Capsicum frutescens L.).

Other vegetables cultivated for fruit n.e.c.

Other vegetables cultivated for fruit for human consumption, not elsewhere classified.

Root, tuber and bulb vegetables

All root, tuber and bulb vegetables: carrots, onions, shallots, beetroot, celeriac, radishes, garlic and other root, tuber and bulb vegetables.

Carrots

Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus (Hoffm.) Hayek.

Onions and shallots

Common onion (Allium cepa L.), broadleaf wild leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.), bunching onion (Allium fistulosum L.) and shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) and other species of the Allium family grown for similar qualities.

Beetroot

Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva Alef.

Celeriac

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum.

Radishes

All radishes (Raphanus sativus L.), which are harvested and used as vegetables.

Garlic

Allium sativum L.

Other root, tuber and bulb vegetables n.e.c

Root, tuber and bulb vegetables for human consumption, not elsewhere classified.

Fresh pulses

All fresh pulses, such as peas, beans and other fresh pulses for human consumption.

Fresh peas

All peas (Pisum sativum L. (partim)) harvested fresh for human consumption.

Fresh beans

Common beans and runner beans (Phaseolus spp.) and mung beans, cowpeas and black gram beans (Vigna spp.) harvested fresh for human consumption.

Other fresh pulses n.e.c.

Fresh pulses for human consumption not elsewhere classified.

Other fresh vegetables n.e.c.

All other fresh vegetables for human consumption not elsewhere classified.

Strawberries

Fragaria spp.

Flowers and ornamental plants (excluding nurseries)

All flowers and ornamental plants intended to be sold as cut flowers, as potted, bedding and balcony flowers and plants and as bulb and corm flowers and other ornamental plants.

Cultivated mushrooms

Cultivated mushrooms grown in buildings, which have been specially erected or adapted for that purpose, as well as in underground premises, caves and cellars.

Champignons

Table mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus L.).

Other cultivated mushrooms n.e.c.

Other cultivated mushrooms not elsewhere classified.

| Permanent crops | All fruit trees, all citrus fruit trees, all nut trees, all berry plantations, all vineyards, all olive trees and all other permanent crops used for human consumption (e.g. tea, coffee or carobs) and for other purposes (e.g. nurseries, Christmas trees or plants for plaiting and weaving such as rattan or bamboo). |
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| Permanent crops for human consumption | All fruit trees, all citrus fruit trees, all nut trees, all berry plantations, all vineyards, all olive trees and all other permanent crops used for human consumption (e.g. tea, coffee or carobs). |
| Fruits, berries and nuts (excluding citrus fruits, grapes and strawberries) | Orchards of pome fruits, stone fruits, berries, nuts and fruits from tropical and subtropical climate zones. |
| Fruits from temperate climate zones | Orchards of pome fruits, stone fruits, berries and nuts, excluding fruits from tropical and subtropical climate zones. |
| Pome fruits | All pome fruits such as apples (Malus spp.), pears (Pyrus spp.), quinces (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) or medlars (Mespilus germanica, L.). |
| Apples | Malus pumila Miller syn. Malus domestica (Borkh.) Borkh. |
| Pears | Pyrus communis L. |
| Other pome fruits n.e.c. | Pome fruits not elsewhere classified. |
| Stone fruits | Stone fruits, such as peaches and nectarines (Prunus persica (L.) Batch), apricots (Prunus armeniaca L. and others), sweet and sour cherries (Prunus avium L., P. cerasus), plums (Prunus domestica L. and others) and other stone fruits not elsewhere classified such as. blackthorn/sloe (Prunus spinosa L.) or loquats/Japanese medlar (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.). |
| Peaches | Prunus persica (L.) Batch. |
| Nectarines | Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. var. nucipersica. |
| Apricots | Prunus armeniaca L. |
| Cherries | Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) and sour cherries (Prunus cerasus L.) |
| Sweet cherries | Prunus avium L. |
| Sour cherries | Prunus cerasus L. |
| Plums | Prunus domestica L. |
| Other stone fruits n.e.c. | Stone fruits not elsewhere classified. |
| Fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones | All fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones such as figs (Ficus carica L.), kiwis (Actinidia chinensis Planch.), avocados (Persea americana Mill.) and bananas (Musa spp.). |
| Figs | Ficus carica L. |
| Kiwis | Actinidia chinensis Planch. |
| Avocados | Persea americana Mill. |
| Bananas | Musa spp. |
| Other fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones n.e.c. | Fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones not elsewhere classified. |
| Berries (excluding strawberries) | All cultivated berries such as blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L.), redcurrants (Ribes rubrum L.), raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) and blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). |
| Blackcurrants | Ribes nigrum L. |
| Red currants | Ribes rubrum L., including also the white variant. |
| Raspberries | Rubus idaeus L. |
| Blueberries | Vaccinium corymbosum L. |
| Other berries n.e.c. | Other berries not elsewhere classified. |
| Nuts | All nut trees: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, chestnuts and other nuts. |
| Walnuts | Juglans regia L. |
| Hazelnuts | Corylus avellana L. |
| Almonds | Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb. |
| Chestnuts | Castanea sativa Mill. |
| Other nuts n.e.c. | Nuts not elsewhere classified. |
| Citrus fruits | Citrus fruits (Citrus spp.): oranges, small citrus fruits, lemons, limes, pomelos, grapefruits and other citrus fruits. |
| Oranges | Oranges, including navel, white and blood varieties (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) and Bitter Oranges (Citrus aurantium L.). |
| Small citrus fruit | All small citrus fruits. |
| Clementines | Citrus x clementina. |
| Satsumas | Citrus unshiu var. owari, clausellina, planellina, etc. |
| Other small citrus fruits and mandarin hybrids n.e.c. | All other small citrus fruits not elsewhere classified. |
| Lemons and acid limes | Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f., C. jambhiri Lush., C. meyeri Yu. Tanaka, C. pseudolimon Tanaka or hybrids with one of these as parent. |
| Pomelos and grapefruits | Pomelos (Citrus maxima (Merr., Burm. f.)) and grapefruit (Citrus paradisi (Macfad.)). |
| Other citrus fruits n.e.c. | Citrus fruit not elsewhere classified. |
| Grapes | Vitis vinifera L., used for all purposes. |
| Grapes for wines | Grape varieties normally grown for the production of juice, must and/or wine. |
| Grapes for wines with protected designation of origin (PDO) | Grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin which comply with the requirements of (i) Council Regulation (EC) No 491/20092 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation; and (ii) the corresponding national rules. |
| Grapes for wines with protected geographical indication (PGI) | Grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication which comply with the requirements of (i) Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation; and (ii) the corresponding national rules. |
| Grapes for other wines n.e.c. (without PDO/PGI) | Grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines other than PDO and PGI wines. |
| Grapes for table use | Grape varieties normally grown for the production of fresh grapes. |
| Grapes for raisins | Grape varieties normally grown for the production of raisins. |
| Grapes for other purposes n.e.c. | Grape varieties for other purposes not elsewhere classified (not for wine, juice, must, table use or raisins). |
| Olives | Olive trees (Olea europaea L.) grown for the production of olives. |
| Olives for table use | Olive trees for the production of table olives. |
| Olives for oil | Olive trees for the production of olive oil. |
| Other permanent crops for human consumption n.e.c. | Permanent crops for human consumption not elsewhere classified. |
| Nurseries | Areas where young ligneous (woody) plants are grown in the open air for subsequent transplantation. |
| Other permanent crops | Permanent crops not elsewhere classified, plaiting and weaving plants (normally harvested every year) and trees planted as Christmas trees on the utilised agricultural area. |

Permanent crops

All fruit trees, all citrus fruit trees, all nut trees, all berry plantations, all vineyards, all olive trees and all other permanent crops used for human consumption (e.g. tea, coffee or carobs) and for other purposes (e.g. nurseries, Christmas trees or plants for plaiting and weaving such as rattan or bamboo).

Permanent crops for human consumption

All fruit trees, all citrus fruit trees, all nut trees, all berry plantations, all vineyards, all olive trees and all other permanent crops used for human consumption (e.g. tea, coffee or carobs).

Fruits, berries and nuts (excluding citrus fruits, grapes and strawberries)

Orchards of pome fruits, stone fruits, berries, nuts and fruits from tropical and subtropical climate zones.

Fruits from temperate climate zones

Orchards of pome fruits, stone fruits, berries and nuts, excluding fruits from tropical and subtropical climate zones.

Pome fruits

All pome fruits such as apples (Malus spp.), pears (Pyrus spp.), quinces (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) or medlars (Mespilus germanica, L.).

Apples

Malus pumila Miller syn. Malus domestica (Borkh.) Borkh.

Pears

Pyrus communis L.

Other pome fruits n.e.c.

Pome fruits not elsewhere classified.

Stone fruits

Stone fruits, such as peaches and nectarines (Prunus persica (L.) Batch), apricots (Prunus armeniaca L. and others), sweet and sour cherries (Prunus avium L., P. cerasus), plums (Prunus domestica L. and others) and other stone fruits not elsewhere classified such as. blackthorn/sloe (Prunus spinosa L.) or loquats/Japanese medlar (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.).

Peaches

Prunus persica (L.) Batch.

Nectarines

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. var. nucipersica.

Apricots

Prunus armeniaca L.

Cherries

Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) and sour cherries (Prunus cerasus L.)

Sweet cherries

Prunus avium L.

Sour cherries

Prunus cerasus L.

Plums

Prunus domestica L.

Other stone fruits n.e.c.

Stone fruits not elsewhere classified.

Fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones

All fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones such as figs (Ficus carica L.), kiwis (Actinidia chinensis Planch.), avocados (Persea americana Mill.) and bananas (Musa spp.).

Figs

Ficus carica L.

Kiwis

Actinidia chinensis Planch.

Avocados

Persea americana Mill.

Bananas

Musa spp.

Other fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones n.e.c.

Fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones not elsewhere classified.

Berries (excluding strawberries)

All cultivated berries such as blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L.), redcurrants (Ribes rubrum L.), raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) and blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.).

Blackcurrants

Ribes nigrum L.

Red currants

Ribes rubrum L., including also the white variant.

Raspberries

Rubus idaeus L.

Blueberries

Vaccinium corymbosum L.

Other berries n.e.c.

Other berries not elsewhere classified.

Nuts

All nut trees: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, chestnuts and other nuts.

Walnuts

Juglans regia L.

Hazelnuts

Corylus avellana L.

Almonds

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb.

Chestnuts

Castanea sativa Mill.

Other nuts n.e.c.

Nuts not elsewhere classified.

Citrus fruits

Citrus fruits (Citrus spp.): oranges, small citrus fruits, lemons, limes, pomelos, grapefruits and other citrus fruits.

Oranges

Oranges, including navel, white and blood varieties (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) and Bitter Oranges (Citrus aurantium L.).

Small citrus fruit

All small citrus fruits.

Clementines

Citrus x clementina.

Satsumas

Citrus unshiu var. owari, clausellina, planellina, etc.

Other small citrus fruits and mandarin hybrids n.e.c.

All other small citrus fruits not elsewhere classified.

Lemons and acid limes

Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f., C. jambhiri Lush., C. meyeri Yu. Tanaka, C. pseudolimon Tanaka or hybrids with one of these as parent.

Pomelos and grapefruits

Pomelos (Citrus maxima (Merr., Burm. f.)) and grapefruit (Citrus paradisi (Macfad.)).

Other citrus fruits n.e.c.

Citrus fruit not elsewhere classified.

Grapes

Vitis vinifera L., used for all purposes.

Grapes for wines

Grape varieties normally grown for the production of juice, must and/or wine.

Grapes for wines with protected designation of origin (PDO)

Grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines with a protected designation of origin which comply with the requirements of (i) Council Regulation (EC) No 491/20092 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation; and (ii) the corresponding national rules.

Grapes for wines with protected geographical indication (PGI)

Grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines with a protected geographical indication which comply with the requirements of (i) Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 or, where applicable, the most recent legislation; and (ii) the corresponding national rules.

Grapes for other wines n.e.c. (without PDO/PGI)

Grape varieties normally grown for the production of wines other than PDO and PGI wines.

Grapes for table use

Grape varieties normally grown for the production of fresh grapes.

Grapes for raisins

Grape varieties normally grown for the production of raisins.

Grapes for other purposes n.e.c.

Grape varieties for other purposes not elsewhere classified (not for wine, juice, must, table use or raisins).

Olives

Olive trees (Olea europaea L.) grown for the production of olives.

Olives for table use

Olive trees for the production of table olives.

Olives for oil

Olive trees for the production of olive oil.

Other permanent crops for human consumption n.e.c.

Permanent crops for human consumption not elsewhere classified.

Nurseries

Areas where young ligneous (woody) plants are grown in the open air for subsequent transplantation.

Other permanent crops

Permanent crops not elsewhere classified, plaiting and weaving plants (normally harvested every year) and trees planted as Christmas trees on the utilised agricultural area.

Crop balances

| First level products | Products resulting from a first processing of an unprocessed (raw) crop product in its initial stage, such as flour. |
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| Losses and wastage on agricultural holdings | Losses that occur after the harvest, i.e. in storage or when preparing for sale, e.g. sorting. |
| Imports intra-EU | The volume of intra-EU imports of the crop products. |
| Imports extra-EU | The volume of extra-EU imports of the crop products. |
| Opening stock | All crop products (cereals and oilseeds in grain equivalent) available on the farm or on the market at the beginning of the crop marketing year (1 July year N). |
| Closing stock | All crop products (cereals and oilseeds in grain equivalent) available in the stock at the end of the crop marketing year (30 June year N+1) which is equal to the opening stock of the next reference period. |
| Domestic uses | The total of all possible uses of crop products (excluding exports and final stock) in the reference area during the reference period. |
| Domestic uses – human consumption | Quantities of raw or processed crop products used for human consumption in the reference area and in the reference period, excluding quantities of oilseeds used for crushing for oils for human consumption. |
| Domestic uses – industrial use | The quantity of crop products used by the industry to produce industrial products other than those intended for human consumption, excluding quantities of oilseeds used for crushing for oils for human consumption. |
| Domestic uses – industrial bioethanol, other biofuel or biogas use | Quantities of crop products used by the industry to produce bioethanol or other biofuels or biogas. |
| Domestic uses – used whole for animal feed | Quantities of crop products (raw or processed) used for direct animal feed on the farm or by the feedingstuff industry, excluding byproducts from other industrial processes (e.g. oilseed cakes). |
| Domestic uses – seeds | Quantities of seeds used for sowing during the next production cycle. |
| Domestic uses – losses | Losses which occur during the use of crop products for human consumption, industrial use, animal feed and seeds. |
| Domestic uses – crushing | The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils and cakes. |
| Crushing for oils – human consumption | The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils for human consumption, excluding quantities used for human consumption without crushing. |
| Crushing for oils – biofuels | The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils for industrial uses for biofuels. |
| Crushing for oils – other industrial use | The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils for industrial uses other than for biofuels. |
| Exports intra-EU | The volume of intra-EU exports of the crop products. |
| Exports extra-EU | The volume of extra-EU exports of the crop products. |

First level products

Products resulting from a first processing of an unprocessed (raw) crop product in its initial stage, such as flour.

Losses and wastage on agricultural holdings

Losses that occur after the harvest, i.e. in storage or when preparing for sale, e.g. sorting.

Imports intra-EU

The volume of intra-EU imports of the crop products.

Imports extra-EU

The volume of extra-EU imports of the crop products.

Opening stock

All crop products (cereals and oilseeds in grain equivalent) available on the farm or on the market at the beginning of the crop marketing year (1 July year N).

Closing stock

All crop products (cereals and oilseeds in grain equivalent) available in the stock at the end of the crop marketing year (30 June year N+1) which is equal to the opening stock of the next reference period.

Domestic uses

The total of all possible uses of crop products (excluding exports and final stock) in the reference area during the reference period.

Domestic uses – human consumption

Quantities of raw or processed crop products used for human consumption in the reference area and in the reference period, excluding quantities of oilseeds used for crushing for oils for human consumption.

Domestic uses – industrial use

The quantity of crop products used by the industry to produce industrial products other than those intended for human consumption, excluding quantities of oilseeds used for crushing for oils for human consumption.

Domestic uses – industrial bioethanol, other biofuel or biogas use

Quantities of crop products used by the industry to produce bioethanol or other biofuels or biogas.

Domestic uses – used whole for animal feed

Quantities of crop products (raw or processed) used for direct animal feed on the farm or by the feedingstuff industry, excluding byproducts from other industrial processes (e.g. oilseed cakes).

Domestic uses – seeds

Quantities of seeds used for sowing during the next production cycle.

Domestic uses – losses

Losses which occur during the use of crop products for human consumption, industrial use, animal feed and seeds.

Domestic uses – crushing

The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils and cakes.

Crushing for oils – human consumption

The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils for human consumption, excluding quantities used for human consumption without crushing.

Crushing for oils – biofuels

The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils for industrial uses for biofuels.

Crushing for oils – other industrial use

The quantities of oilseeds used for crushing (processing) in order to produce vegetable oils for industrial uses other than for biofuels.

Exports intra-EU

The volume of intra-EU exports of the crop products.

Exports extra-EU

The volume of extra-EU exports of the crop products.

Grasslands and grazing

| Grasslands | Agricultural areas covered by predominantly grass plants, to grow herbaceous fodder, forage or energy purpose crops, regardless of age. |
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| Managed permanent grassland | Permanent grassland which is regularly (not necessarily annually) managed by reseeding, irrigated, fertilised, or treated with plant protection products as part of the farm long term management plans, including areas no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies. |
| Fertilised permanent grassland | Managed permanent grassland which is regularly (not necessarily annually) fertilised with inorganic or organic fertilisers other than droppings of grazing livestock as part of the farm long term management plans. |
| Trees – shrubs cover (on grassland) | Grassland areas with a plant cover that consists of plant species with woody stems (trees and shrubs) excluding agroforestry areas and areas where agricultural and forestry activities take place in parallel (e.g. montado and dehesas). |
| Managed agro-forestry areas (on grassland) | Agroforestry is a particular type of land-use system and technology where woody perennials (trees, shrubs, etc.) are deliberately used on the same land management unit with agricultural crops and/or animals. Only agroforestry areas on grasslands are considered. Presence of trees and shrubs not belonging to an agroforestry system is excluded. |
| 1 | Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1). |

Grasslands

Agricultural areas covered by predominantly grass plants, to grow herbaceous fodder, forage or energy purpose crops, regardless of age.

Managed permanent grassland

Permanent grassland which is regularly (not necessarily annually) managed by reseeding, irrigated, fertilised, or treated with plant protection products as part of the farm long term management plans, including areas no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies.

Fertilised permanent grassland

Managed permanent grassland which is regularly (not necessarily annually) fertilised with inorganic or organic fertilisers other than droppings of grazing livestock as part of the farm long term management plans.

Trees – shrubs cover (on grassland)

Grassland areas with a plant cover that consists of plant species with woody stems (trees and shrubs) excluding agroforestry areas and areas where agricultural and forestry activities take place in parallel (e.g. montado and dehesas).

Managed agro-forestry areas (on grassland)

Agroforestry is a particular type of land-use system and technology where woody perennials (trees, shrubs, etc.) are deliberately used on the same land management unit with agricultural crops and/or animals. Only agroforestry areas on grasslands are considered. Presence of trees and shrubs not belonging to an agroforestry system is excluded.

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Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1).

| 2 | Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (OJ L 154, 17.6.2009, p. 1). |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (OJ L 154, 17.6.2009, p. 1).

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DECISIONS

| 26.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 187/74 |
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26.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 187/74

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/1539

of 20 July 2023

appointing the European Prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (the ‘EPPO’) (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Having regard to Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1696 of 13 July 2018 on the operating rules of the selection panel provided for in Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (the ‘EPPO’) (2),

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2023/133 of 17 January 2023 appointing the members of the selection panel provided for in Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 (3),

Having regard to the reasoned opinions and the ranking of the candidates drawn up by the selection panel,

Whereas:

| (1) | The EPPO was established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1939. |
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(1)

The EPPO was established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1939.

| (2) | The European Prosecutors are to supervise investigations and prosecutions in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939. |
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(2)

The European Prosecutors are to supervise investigations and prosecutions in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939.

| (3) | The mandates of eight European Prosecutors appointed for a non-renewable period of three years by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1117 (4) expire on 28 July 2023. To ensure the continuity of functioning of the EPPO College, which consists of the European Chief Prosecutor and one European Prosecutor per participating Member State, it is necessary for the Council to appoint eight European Prosecutors for those positions becoming vacant from 29 July 2023. |
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(3)

The mandates of eight European Prosecutors appointed for a non-renewable period of three years by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1117 (4) expire on 28 July 2023. To ensure the continuity of functioning of the EPPO College, which consists of the European Chief Prosecutor and one European Prosecutor per participating Member State, it is necessary for the Council to appoint eight European Prosecutors for those positions becoming vacant from 29 July 2023.

| (4) | Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1696 lays down the operating rules of the selection panel provided for in Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 (the ‘operating rules of the selection panel’). |
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(4)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1696 lays down the operating rules of the selection panel provided for in Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 (the ‘operating rules of the selection panel’).

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, each participating Member State is to nominate three candidates for the position of European Prosecutor from among candidates who are active members of the public prosecution service or judiciary of the relevant Member State, whose independence is beyond doubt and who possess the qualifications required for appointment to high prosecutorial or judicial office in their respective Member States, and who have relevant practical experience of national legal systems, of financial investigations and of international judicial cooperation in criminal matters. |
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(5)

Pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, each participating Member State is to nominate three candidates for the position of European Prosecutor from among candidates who are active members of the public prosecution service or judiciary of the relevant Member State, whose independence is beyond doubt and who possess the qualifications required for appointment to high prosecutorial or judicial office in their respective Member States, and who have relevant practical experience of national legal systems, of financial investigations and of international judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

| (6) | Spain and Portugal have nominated the candidates for the positions becoming vacant from 29 July 2023. |
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(6)

Spain and Portugal have nominated the candidates for the positions becoming vacant from 29 July 2023.

| (7) | The selection panel drew up the reasoned opinions and the ranking for each of the candidates nominated by those Member States who fulfilled the conditions set out in Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 and submitted them to the Council, which received them on 30 June 2023. |
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(7)

The selection panel drew up the reasoned opinions and the ranking for each of the candidates nominated by those Member States who fulfilled the conditions set out in Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 and submitted them to the Council, which received them on 30 June 2023.

| (8) | Pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Rule VII.2 of the operating rules of the selection panel, the selection panel ranked the candidates according to their qualifications and experience. The ranking indicates the selection panel’s order of preference and is not binding on the Council. |
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(8)

Pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Rule VII.2 of the operating rules of the selection panel, the selection panel ranked the candidates according to their qualifications and experience. The ranking indicates the selection panel’s order of preference and is not binding on the Council.

| (9) | In accordance with Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, after having received the reasoned opinions of the selection panel, the Council is to select and appoint one of the candidates to be the European Prosecutor of the participating Member State in question. |
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(9)

In accordance with Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, after having received the reasoned opinions of the selection panel, the Council is to select and appoint one of the candidates to be the European Prosecutor of the participating Member State in question.

| (10) | In accordance with Article 16(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the Council, acting by simple majority, is to select and appoint the European Prosecutors for a non-renewable term of six years. |
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(10)

In accordance with Article 16(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the Council, acting by simple majority, is to select and appoint the European Prosecutors for a non-renewable term of six years.

| (11) | The Council assessed the respective merits of the candidates taking into account the reasoned opinions submitted by the selection panel. |
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(11)

The Council assessed the respective merits of the candidates taking into account the reasoned opinions submitted by the selection panel.

| (12) | On the basis of an assessment of the respective merits of the candidates, the Council followed the non-binding order of preference indicated by the selection panel for the candidates nominated by Spain and Portugal, |
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(12)

On the basis of an assessment of the respective merits of the candidates, the Council followed the non-binding order of preference indicated by the selection panel for the candidates nominated by Spain and Portugal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons are hereby appointed European Prosecutors of the EPPO for a non-renewable period of six years from 29 July 2023:

| | Mr Ignacio DE LUCAS MARTÍN (5), |
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Mr Ignacio DE LUCAS MARTÍN (5),

| | Mr José António LOPES RANITO (6). |
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Mr José António LOPES RANITO (6).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 July 2023.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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(1)  
  OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 282, 12.11.2018, p. 8.

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(3)  
  OJ L 17, 19.1.2023, p. 90.

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(4)  Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1117 of 27 July 2020 appointing the European Prosecutors of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (OJ L 244, 29.7.2020, p. 18).

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(5)  Nominated by Spain.

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(6)  Nominated by Portugal.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 187/76

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COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2023/1540

of 25 July 2023

amending and correcting Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products

(notified under document C(2023) 4845)

(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 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Ecolabelling Board,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870 (2) established EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verifications requirements for the product groups ‘cosmetic products’ and ‘animal care products’. |
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(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870 (2) established EU Ecolabel criteria and related assessment and verifications requirements for the product groups ‘cosmetic products’ and ‘animal care products’.

| (2) | Industry stakeholders and members of the EU Ecolabelling Board have indicated that some provisions of Decision (EU) 2021/1870 could be interpreted in different ways, which could lead to inconsistencies in the practical implementation of that Decision. To avoid such inconsistent application, and to ensure legal clarity and legal certainty, it is necessary to provide for clearer wording in those provisions. |
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(2)

Industry stakeholders and members of the EU Ecolabelling Board have indicated that some provisions of Decision (EU) 2021/1870 could be interpreted in different ways, which could lead to inconsistencies in the practical implementation of that Decision. To avoid such inconsistent application, and to ensure legal clarity and legal certainty, it is necessary to provide for clearer wording in those provisions.

| (3) | The definition of ‘active content’ in the framework section of Annexes I and II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870 contains a mistake that should be corrected to clarify that it is organic rubbing/abrasive agents that are not to be included in the calculation of the active content of the cosmetic product or of the animal care products. Inorganic substances, including inorganic rubbing/abrasive agents, are in fact excluded by definition. |
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(3)

The definition of ‘active content’ in the framework section of Annexes I and II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870 contains a mistake that should be corrected to clarify that it is organic rubbing/abrasive agents that are not to be included in the calculation of the active content of the cosmetic product or of the animal care products. Inorganic substances, including inorganic rubbing/abrasive agents, are in fact excluded by definition.

| (4) | To ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 4(a)(iii) in Annex I to Decision (EU) 2021/1870- i.e. exemption of zinc compounds, classified as H410 according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), in zinc ointment/cream- sub-criterion 4(a)(i) should be corrected to specify that substances that are exempted in sub-criterion 4(a)(iii) do not have to comply with the requirements set out in sub-criterion 4(a)(i). |
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(4)

To ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 4(a)(iii) in Annex I to Decision (EU) 2021/1870- i.e. exemption of zinc compounds, classified as H410 according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), in zinc ointment/cream- sub-criterion 4(a)(i) should be corrected to specify that substances that are exempted in sub-criterion 4(a)(iii) do not have to comply with the requirements set out in sub-criterion 4(a)(i).

| (5) | In order to ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 4(b) in Annex I and of sub-criterion 3(b) in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, those sub-criteria should be corrected to specify that substances listed in the sub-criteria can be present in the final product if occurring in the form of impurities. That is needed to make the requirements consistent with the information reported in Table 1 in Annex I to Decision (EU) 2021/1870 and in Table 1 in Annex II to that Decision as regards those sub-criteria. |
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(5)

In order to ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 4(b) in Annex I and of sub-criterion 3(b) in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, those sub-criteria should be corrected to specify that substances listed in the sub-criteria can be present in the final product if occurring in the form of impurities. That is needed to make the requirements consistent with the information reported in Table 1 in Annex I to Decision (EU) 2021/1870 and in Table 1 in Annex II to that Decision as regards those sub-criteria.

| (6) | In order to ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 4(c) in Annex I and of sub-criterion 3(c) in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, footnote 12 in Annex I and footnote 10 in Annex II should be corrected to spell out the correct link that applicants of the EU Ecolabel should use. |
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(6)

In order to ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 4(c) in Annex I and of sub-criterion 3(c) in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, footnote 12 in Annex I and footnote 10 in Annex II should be corrected to spell out the correct link that applicants of the EU Ecolabel should use.

| (7) | In order to clarify the interpretation of the introductory sentence of criterion 5 in Annex I and of criterion 4 in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, that introductory sentence should be corrected to spell out that only liquid products need to comply with the requirement on the minimum volume of packaging allowed, as the unit in that sentence already suggests. |
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(7)

In order to clarify the interpretation of the introductory sentence of criterion 5 in Annex I and of criterion 4 in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, that introductory sentence should be corrected to spell out that only liquid products need to comply with the requirement on the minimum volume of packaging allowed, as the unit in that sentence already suggests.

| (8) | In order to ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 5(d) in Annex I and of sub-criterion 4(d) in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, in line with the state-of-the-art of recycling technologies (4) and with the discussions held with stakeholders during the EU Ecolabel criteria revision process (5), Table 8 in Annex I and Table 7 in Annex II should be amended to specify that polypropylene (PP) labels and polyolefins sleeves used in a PP packaging and polyethylene (PE) labels and PE sleeves used in a high-density polyethylene packaging are allowed in EU Ecolabel products. |
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(8)

In order to ensure the correct application of sub-criterion 5(d) in Annex I and of sub-criterion 4(d) in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, in line with the state-of-the-art of recycling technologies (4) and with the discussions held with stakeholders during the EU Ecolabel criteria revision process (5), Table 8 in Annex I and Table 7 in Annex II should be amended to specify that polypropylene (PP) labels and polyolefins sleeves used in a PP packaging and polyethylene (PE) labels and PE sleeves used in a high-density polyethylene packaging are allowed in EU Ecolabel products.

| (9) | In order to ensure the correct verification of criterion 3 in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, the assessment and verification section of that criterion should be corrected to ensure that applicants to the EU Ecolabel submit the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of the final product, in addition to the SDSs of any substance and mixture in the final product, to prove the compliance with that criterion. |
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(9)

In order to ensure the correct verification of criterion 3 in Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870, the assessment and verification section of that criterion should be corrected to ensure that applicants to the EU Ecolabel submit the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of the final product, in addition to the SDSs of any substance and mixture in the final product, to prove the compliance with that criterion.

| (10) | Decision (EU) 2021/1870 should therefore be amended and corrected accordingly.The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010. |
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(10)

Decision (EU) 2021/1870 should therefore be amended and corrected accordingly.The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010.

| (11) | For reasons of legal certainty, a clear date of application of this Decision should be specified, |
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(11)

For reasons of legal certainty, a clear date of application of this Decision should be specified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision (EU) 2021/1870 is amended and corrected as follows:

| | Annex I is amended and corrected in accordance with Annex I to this Decision. |
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Annex I is amended and corrected in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.

| | Annex II is amended and corrected in accordance with Annex II to this Decision. |
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Annex II is amended and corrected in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 26 July 2023.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2023.

For the Commission

Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870 of 22 October 2021 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products (OJ L 379, 26.10.2021, p. 8).

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(3)  Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).

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(4)  https://recyclass.eu/guidelines/natural-pe-hd-containers-and-tubes/

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https://recyclass.eu/guidelines/natural-pp-containers-and-tubes/

(5)  see Faraca, G., Vidal Abarca Garrido, C., Kaps, R.B., Fernandez Carretero, A. and Wolf, O., Revision of EU Ecolabel Criteria for Cosmetic Products and Animal Care Products (previously Rinse-off Cosmetic Products), EUR 30724 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021, ISBN 978-92-76-38088-7 (online), doi:10.2760/014175 (online), JRC125388.

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ANNEX I

Annex I to Decision (EU) 2021/1870 is amended and corrected as follows:

| (1) | in the framework section, definition 1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘1) | ‘active content’ (AC) means the sum of organic ingoing substances in the product, expressed in grams, calculated on the basis of the complete formulation of the final product, but without the water content of the ingredients and the organic rubbing/abrasive agents;’; |
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(1)

in the framework section, definition 1) is replaced by the following:

‘1)

‘active content’ (AC) means the sum of organic ingoing substances in the product, expressed in grams, calculated on the basis of the complete formulation of the final product, but without the water content of the ingredients and the organic rubbing/abrasive agents;’;

| (2) | criterion 4, ‘Excluded and restricted substances’, is corrected as follows:






  (a) | in point (4)(a)(i), the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

  ‘Unless stated otherwise in Table 5, or exempted in point (4)(a)(iii), the product shall not contain substances at or above the concentration of 0.0100 % weight by weight for rinse-off products and 0.0010% weight by weight for leave-on cosmetics that meet the criteria for classification with the hazard classes, categories and associated hazard statement codes listed in Table 4, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.’; |
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(2)

criterion 4, ‘Excluded and restricted substances’, is corrected as follows:

(a)

in point (4)(a)(i), the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Unless stated otherwise in Table 5, or exempted in point (4)(a)(iii), the product shall not contain substances at or above the concentration of 0.0100 % weight by weight for rinse-off products and 0.0010% weight by weight for leave-on cosmetics that meet the criteria for classification with the hazard classes, categories and associated hazard statement codes listed in Table 4, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.’;

| (b) | in point (4)(b), first paragraph, the words ‘, nor as impurities’ are deleted; |
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(b)

in point (4)(b), first paragraph, the words ‘, nor as impurities’ are deleted;

| (c) | in the Section ‘Assessment and Verification’, the content of footnote 12 is replaced by the following:

  ‘https://www.echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table’; |
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(c)

in the Section ‘Assessment and Verification’, the content of footnote 12 is replaced by the following:

‘https://www.echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table’;

| (3) | criterion 5, ‘Packaging’, is amended and corrected as follows:






  (a) | the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

  ‘The minimum volume for a liquid rinse-off product to be certified other than toothpaste shall be 150 ml.’; |
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(3)

criterion 5, ‘Packaging’, is amended and corrected as follows:

(a)

the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘The minimum volume for a liquid rinse-off product to be certified other than toothpaste shall be 150 ml.’;

| (b) | in Table 8, second row, second column, the sixth hyphen is replaced by the following:






  ‘– | Any other plastic materials for sleeves/labels with a density < 1 g/cm3 used with a PP or HDPE packaging (except for PP labels and polyolefins sleeves used in combination with a PP packaging or PE labels and PE sleeves used in combination with a HDPE packaging)’. |
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(b)

in Table 8, second row, second column, the sixth hyphen is replaced by the following:

‘–

Any other plastic materials for sleeves/labels with a density < 1 g/cm3 used with a PP or HDPE packaging (except for PP labels and polyolefins sleeves used in combination with a PP packaging or PE labels and PE sleeves used in combination with a HDPE packaging)’.

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ANNEX II

Annex II to Decision (EU) 2021/1870 is amended and corrected as follows:

| (1) | in the framework section, definition 1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘1) | ‘active content’ (AC) means the sum of organic ingoing substances in the product, expressed in grams, calculated on the basis of the complete formulation of the final product, but without the water content of the ingredients and the organic rubbing/abrasive agents;’; |
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(1)

in the framework section, definition 1) is replaced by the following:

‘1)

‘active content’ (AC) means the sum of organic ingoing substances in the product, expressed in grams, calculated on the basis of the complete formulation of the final product, but without the water content of the ingredients and the organic rubbing/abrasive agents;’;

| (2) | criterion 3, Excluded and restricted substances, is corrected as follows:






  (a) | point 3(b), first paragraph, is corrected as follows:






  (i) | in the first sentence, the words ‘, nor as impurities’ are deleted; |
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(2)

criterion 3, Excluded and restricted substances, is corrected as follows:

(a)

point 3(b), first paragraph, is corrected as follows:

(i)

in the first sentence, the words ‘, nor as impurities’ are deleted;

| (ii) | in the second sentence, the words ‘, nor as impurities’ are deleted; |
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(ii)

in the second sentence, the words ‘, nor as impurities’ are deleted;

| (b) | the section ‘Assessment and Verification’ is corrected as follows:






  (i) | in the second paragraph, point (i) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(i) | SDS of the final product and of any substance/mixture and its concentration in the final product’; |
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(b)

the section ‘Assessment and Verification’ is corrected as follows:

(i)

in the second paragraph, point (i) is replaced by the following:

‘(i)

SDS of the final product and of any substance/mixture and its concentration in the final product’;

| (ii) | the content of footnote 10 is replaced by the following:

  ‘https://www.echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table’; |
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(ii)

the content of footnote 10 is replaced by the following:

‘https://www.echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table’;

| (3) | criterion 4, Packaging, is amended and corrected as follows:






  (a) | the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

  ‘The minimum volume for a liquid animal care product to be certified shall be 150 ml.’; |
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(3)

criterion 4, Packaging, is amended and corrected as follows:

(a)

the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘The minimum volume for a liquid animal care product to be certified shall be 150 ml.’;

| (b) | in Table 7, second row, second column, the sixth hyphen is replaced by the following:






  ‘– | Any other plastic materials for sleeves/labels with a density < 1 g/cm3 used with a PP or HDPE packaging (except for PP labels and polyolefins sleeves used in combination with a PP packaging or PE labels and PE sleeves used in combination with a HDPE packaging)’. |
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(b)

in Table 7, second row, second column, the sixth hyphen is replaced by the following:

‘–

Any other plastic materials for sleeves/labels with a density < 1 g/cm3 used with a PP or HDPE packaging (except for PP labels and polyolefins sleeves used in combination with a PP packaging or PE labels and PE sleeves used in combination with a HDPE packaging)’.

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ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

| 26.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 187/81 |
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26.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 187/81

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DECISION No 1/2023 OF THE EPA COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH A VIEW TO AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE MEMBER STATES, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE CENTRAL AFRICA PARTY, OF THE OTHER PART,

of 6 July 2023

on the establishment of the EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development [2023/1541]

THE EPA COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the interim agreement with a view to an economic partnership agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, and in particular Article 92 thereof,

Having regard to Decision No 1/2016 of the EPA Committee of 15 December 2016 concerning the adoption of its Rules of Procedure, and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 92 of the interim agreement with a view to an economic partnership agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (1) (the ‘agreement’), provides that the EPA Committee is to be responsible for the administration of all areas covered by the agreement and for the completion of all tasks referred to therein. |
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(1)

Article 92 of the interim agreement with a view to an economic partnership agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (1) (the ‘agreement’), provides that the EPA Committee is to be responsible for the administration of all areas covered by the agreement and for the completion of all tasks referred to therein.

| (2) | Article 5 of Decision No 1/2016 of the EPA Committee of 15 December 2016 concerning the adoption of its Rules of Procedure (2) states that the EPA Committee may set up subcommittees under its authority to deal with specific matters covered by the agreement. |
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(2)

Article 5 of Decision No 1/2016 of the EPA Committee of 15 December 2016 concerning the adoption of its Rules of Procedure (2) states that the EPA Committee may set up subcommittees under its authority to deal with specific matters covered by the agreement.

| (3) | It is necessary to establish an EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, |
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(3)

It is necessary to establish an EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development for the partnership between the European Community and the Central Africa Party is hereby established to carry out the tasks set out in Article 2.

2.   The main objective of the EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development is to facilitate exchanges on agricultural, pastoral, and rural development issues.

Article 2

1.   The EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development shall be responsible for studying documents with a view to developing and issuing opinions and making proposals on agricultural, pastoral and rural development issues. It shall enable the Parties to exchange their experiences, information and best practices and to consult each other on all matters related to the general and specific objectives defined in Article 2 of Title I of the Agreement, and falling within the scope of the subcommittee as described below.

2.   The EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development shall be responsible, under the authority of the EPA Committee, for:

| (a) | monitoring all aspects of Titles II, III and V of the Agreement relating to trade in agricultural and livestock products, sanitary and phytosanitary matters, food security and rural development, as well as intellectual property and sustainable development issues, as they apply to agricultural and livestock products; |
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(a)

monitoring all aspects of Titles II, III and V of the Agreement relating to trade in agricultural and livestock products, sanitary and phytosanitary matters, food security and rural development, as well as intellectual property and sustainable development issues, as they apply to agricultural and livestock products;

| (b) | engaging in policy dialogue on agriculture, livestock and rural development in the following areas:






  (i) | production, consumption, trade promotion and market development of agricultural and livestock products; |
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(b)

engaging in policy dialogue on agriculture, livestock and rural development in the following areas:

(i)

production, consumption, trade promotion and market development of agricultural and livestock products;

| (ii) | promotion of investment in the agricultural and pastoral sectors, including small-scale activities; |
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(ii)

promotion of investment in the agricultural and pastoral sectors, including small-scale activities;

| (iii) | agricultural and rural development policies, legislation and regulations, including policies on geographical indications and organic farming; |
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(iii)

agricultural and rural development policies, legislation and regulations, including policies on geographical indications and organic farming;

| (iv) | new technologies, research and innovation, and knowledge transfer to the agricultural sector as well as actions needed to promote the transition to sustainable food systems. |
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(iv)

new technologies, research and innovation, and knowledge transfer to the agricultural sector as well as actions needed to promote the transition to sustainable food systems.

3.   The EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development shall also be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the recommendations of the EPA Committee that relate to the area of competence defined in paragraph 2.

4.   The EPA Subcommittee shall submit its opinions to the EPA Committee.

Article 3

The EPA Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development shall be composed, on the one hand, of representatives of the European Commission and, on the other hand, of representatives of the Central Africa Party. The parties represented may jointly decide to invite other participants, in particular representatives of stakeholders concerned by the subcommittee’s field of competence.

Article 4

The EPA Subcommittee shall meet either in person or by any other appropriate means established by mutual agreement between the parties. The agenda and the frequency of meetings of the subcommittee shall be determined by a consensus between the parties.

Article 5

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

Done at Yaoundé, 6 July 2023.

For the Republic of Cameroon

Jean TCHOFFO

For the European Union

Cristina MIRANDA GOZALVEZ

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(1)  
  OJ L 57, 28.2.2009, p. 2.

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(2)  
  OJ L 17, 21.1.2017, p. 46.

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