# Official Journal L 16/2016

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5923 January 2016 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 16

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5923 January 2016

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Regulation (EU) 2016/73 of 18 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks in the Black Sea | 1 |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/74 of 22 January 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran | 6 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/75 of 21 January 2016 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fosetyl in or on certain products (
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| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/76 of 22 January 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 21 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/77 of 18 January 2016 confirming the position taken on behalf of the European Union within the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization as regards export competition and development issues | 23 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/78 of 22 January 2016 implementing Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran | 25 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (EU) 2016/73 of 18 January 2016 fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks in the Black Sea

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/74 of 22 January 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/75 of 21 January 2016 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fosetyl in or on certain products (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/76 of 22 January 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/77 of 18 January 2016 confirming the position taken on behalf of the European Union within the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization as regards export competition and development issues

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/78 of 22 January 2016 implementing Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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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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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/73

of 18 January 2016

fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks in the Black Sea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 43(3) of the Treaty provides that the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities. |
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(1)

Article 43(3) of the Treaty provides that the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires that conservation measures be adopted taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice, including, where relevant, reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) and other advisory bodies, as well as in the light of any advice received from Advisory Councils. |
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(2)

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires that conservation measures be adopted taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice, including, where relevant, reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) and other advisory bodies, as well as in the light of any advice received from Advisory Councils.

| (3) | It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities by fishery or group of fisheries in the Black Sea, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing opportunities should be fixed in accordance with the objectives of the common fisheries policy established in Article 2(2) of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 16(1) of that Regulation, fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States in such a way as to ensure the relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each stock or fishery. |
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(3)

It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities by fishery or group of fisheries in the Black Sea, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing opportunities should be fixed in accordance with the objectives of the common fisheries policy established in Article 2(2) of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 16(1) of that Regulation, fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States in such a way as to ensure the relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each stock or fishery.

| (4) | The total allowable catches (TACs) should therefore be established, in line with Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, on the basis of the available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socioeconomic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders. |
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(4)

The total allowable catches (TACs) should therefore be established, in line with Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, on the basis of the available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socioeconomic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders.

| (5) | The use of fishing opportunities set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (2) and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 thereof concerning the recording of catches and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by the Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation. |
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(5)

The use of fishing opportunities set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (2) and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 thereof concerning the recording of catches and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by the Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (3), when fixing the TACs, the Council is to decide to which stocks Articles 3 and 4 do not apply, in particular on the basis of the biological status of the stocks. |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (3), when fixing the TACs, the Council is to decide to which stocks Articles 3 and 4 do not apply, in particular on the basis of the biological status of the stocks.

| (7) | In order to avoid interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of Union fishermen, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2016. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication, |
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(7)

In order to avoid interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of Union fishermen, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2016. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities for 2016 for fish stocks of the following species in the Black Sea:

| (a) | Turbot (Psetta maxima); |
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(a)

Turbot (Psetta maxima);

Psetta maxima

| (b) | Sprat (Sprattus sprattus). |
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(b)

Sprat (Sprattus sprattus).

Sprattus sprattus

Article 2

Scope

This Regulation shall apply to Union fishing vessels operating in the Black Sea.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, definitions set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

| (a) | ‘Black Sea’ means the geographical sub-area 29 as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4); |
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(a)

‘Black Sea’ means the geographical sub-area 29 as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4);

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| (b) | ‘fishing vessel’ means any vessel equipped for commercial exploitation of marine biological resources; |
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(b)

‘fishing vessel’ means any vessel equipped for commercial exploitation of marine biological resources;

| (c) | ‘Union fishing vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union; |
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(c)

‘Union fishing vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;

| (d) | ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:






  (i) | in fisheries subject to the landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity that can be caught from each stock each year; |
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(d)

‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means:

(i)

in fisheries subject to the landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity that can be caught from each stock each year;

| (ii) | in all other fisheries, the quantity that can be landed from each stock each year; |
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(ii)

in all other fisheries, the quantity that can be landed from each stock each year;

| (e) | ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country. |
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(e)

‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country.

CHAPTER II

FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

Article 4

TACs and allocation

The TACs for Union fishing vessels, the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in the Annex.

Article 5

Special provisions on allocations

The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:

| (a) | exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |
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(a)

exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

| (b) | deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; |
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(b)

deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

| (c) | additional landings allowed in accordance with Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |
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(c)

additional landings allowed in accordance with Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

| (d) | quantities withheld in accordance with Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |
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(d)

quantities withheld in accordance with Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

| (e) | deductions made pursuant to Articles 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. |
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(e)

deductions made pursuant to Articles 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 6

Conditions for landing catches and by-catches not subject to the landing obligation

Catches and by-catches of turbot in fisheries not subject to the landing obligation shall be retained on board or landed only if they have been taken by Union fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted.

CHAPTER III

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 7

Data transmission

When, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States send the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 8

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 2016.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2016.

For the Council

The President

A.G. KOENDERS

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(1)  Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

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(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3).

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(4)  Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ L 347, 30.12.2011, p. 44).

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ANNEX

TACs applicable to union fishing vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area

The following tables set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock and conditions functionally linked thereto.

Fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:

| Scientific name | Alpha-3 code | Common name |
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| Psetta maxima | TUR | Turbot |
| Sprattus sprattus | SPR | Sprat |
| Species: | Turbot

  Psetta maxima | Zone: | Union waters in the Black Sea
  TUR/F37.4.2.C. |
| Bulgaria | 43,2 (*1) | | |
| Romania | 43,2 (*1) | | |
| Union | 86,4 (*1) | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. |

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Psetta maxima

TUR

Turbot

Sprattus sprattus

SPR

Sprat

Species:

Turbot

Psetta maxima

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea

TUR/F37.4.2.C.

Bulgaria

43,2 (*1)

Romania

43,2 (*1)

Union

86,4 (*1)

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

| Scientific name | Alpha-3 code | Common name |
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| Psetta maxima | TUR | Turbot |
| Sprattus sprattus | SPR | Sprat |
| Species: | Sprat

  Sprattus sprattus | Zone: | Union waters in the Black Sea
  SPR/F37.4.2.C |
| Bulgaria | 8 032,5 | | |
| Romania | 3 442,5 | | |
| Union | 11 475 | | |
| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC
  Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
  Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. |

Scientific name

Alpha-3 code

Common name

Psetta maxima

TUR

Turbot

Sprattus sprattus

SPR

Sprat

Species:

Sprat

Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

Union waters in the Black Sea

SPR/F37.4.2.C

Bulgaria

8 032,5

Romania

3 442,5

Union

11 475

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

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(*1)  No fishing activity, including transhipment, taking on board, landing and first sale shall be permitted from 1 April to 30 June 2016.

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/74

of 22 January 2016

implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 46 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran. |
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(1)

On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

| (2) | On 17 January 2016, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) removed two entities from the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by points (c) and (d) of paragraph 6 of Annex B to UNSC Resolution 2231(2015). Those entities should also be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012. |
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(2)

On 17 January 2016, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) removed two entities from the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by points (c) and (d) of paragraph 6 of Annex B to UNSC Resolution 2231(2015). Those entities should also be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

| (3) | Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The entities listed in the Annex to this Regulation are deleted from the list of entities set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 22 January 2016.

For the Council

The President

A.G. KOENDERS

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(1)  
  OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.

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ANNEX

1.

Bank Sepah and Bank Sepah International

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2016/75

of 21 January 2016

amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fosetyl 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)(a) and Article 16(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

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

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

| (2) | The residue definition for monitoring applicable to fosetyl comprises the parent compound fosetyl, the degradation product phosphorous acid and their salts. Salts of phosphorous acid are named phosphonates. |
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(2)

The residue definition for monitoring applicable to fosetyl comprises the parent compound fosetyl, the degradation product phosphorous acid and their salts. Salts of phosphorous acid are named phosphonates.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 991/2014 (2) amended Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, setting temporary MRLs for fosetyl to avoid significant market disruptions in the trade of certain products. Those temporary MRLs were based on the available monitoring data and on a statement (3) of the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, in which it concluded that the proposed temporary MRLs are expected to sufficiently protect consumers. |
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(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 991/2014 (2) amended Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, setting temporary MRLs for fosetyl to avoid significant market disruptions in the trade of certain products. Those temporary MRLs were based on the available monitoring data and on a statement (3) of the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, in which it concluded that the proposed temporary MRLs are expected to sufficiently protect consumers.

| (4) | Some temporary MRLs set by Regulation (EU) No 991/2014 apply only until 31 December 2015, after which the previous MRL of 2 mg/kg corresponding to the limit of determination should be applicable, as it was expected that by then the measures foreseen to prevent the occurrence of phosphonate residues in relevant crops in future growing seasons would take effect. However, the Commission received information from food business operators showing that for certain products belonging to the group of tree nuts, the period provided was insufficient for those measures to take effect. Monitoring data indicate the continued presence of phosphonates in or on those products at levels higher than 2 mg/kg. |
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(4)

Some temporary MRLs set by Regulation (EU) No 991/2014 apply only until 31 December 2015, after which the previous MRL of 2 mg/kg corresponding to the limit of determination should be applicable, as it was expected that by then the measures foreseen to prevent the occurrence of phosphonate residues in relevant crops in future growing seasons would take effect. However, the Commission received information from food business operators showing that for certain products belonging to the group of tree nuts, the period provided was insufficient for those measures to take effect. Monitoring data indicate the continued presence of phosphonates in or on those products at levels higher than 2 mg/kg.

| (5) | Trading partners of the Union informed the Commission of ongoing efforts and timetables to generate supervised residue trial data with a view to submitting an application concerning MRLs for products belonging to the group of tree nuts according to Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(5)

Trading partners of the Union informed the Commission of ongoing efforts and timetables to generate supervised residue trial data with a view to submitting an application concerning MRLs for products belonging to the group of tree nuts according to Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (6) | To avoid significant market disruptions in the trade of the concerned products belonging to the group of tree nuts and as there is no risk for consumers identified from the current scientific data, it is appropriate to change the end date of applicability of those temporary MRLs for fosetyl. Those temporary MRLs should apply until an application for MRLs according to Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 has been evaluated and decided upon. Taking into account the information received on ongoing supervised residue trials and the planned submission of such an application, the entry into force of a decision on that application is expected not later than 1 March 2019. |
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(6)

To avoid significant market disruptions in the trade of the concerned products belonging to the group of tree nuts and as there is no risk for consumers identified from the current scientific data, it is appropriate to change the end date of applicability of those temporary MRLs for fosetyl. Those temporary MRLs should apply until an application for MRLs according to Article 6(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 has been evaluated and decided upon. Taking into account the information received on ongoing supervised residue trials and the planned submission of such an application, the entry into force of a decision on that application is expected not later than 1 March 2019.

| (7) | Based on the statement of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the appropriate modification to the MRL fulfils the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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(7)

Based on the statement of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the appropriate modification to the MRL fulfils the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

| (8) | Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(8)

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

| (9) | MRLs for several products, including certain products belonging to the group of tree nuts, were modified by Regulation (EU) No 991/2014, with 31 December 2015 as the end date of applicability of those temporary MRLs. For those products belonging to the group of tree nuts, this Regulation sets MRLs at the same level as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 991/2014 for an additional period. In the interest of legal certainty, this Regulation should therefore apply from 1 January 2016. |
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(9)

MRLs for several products, including certain products belonging to the group of tree nuts, were modified by Regulation (EU) No 991/2014, with 31 December 2015 as the end date of applicability of those temporary MRLs. For those products belonging to the group of tree nuts, this Regulation sets MRLs at the same level as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 991/2014 for an additional period. In the interest of legal certainty, this Regulation should therefore apply from 1 January 2016.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2016.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 991/2014 of 19 September 2014 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fosetyl in or on certain products (OJ L 279, 23.9.2014, p. 1).

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(3)  European Food Safety Authority; Statement on the dietary risk assessment for proposed temporary maximum residue levels (t-MRLs) for fosetyl-Al in certain crops. EFSA Journal 2014;12(5):3695, 22 pp.

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ANNEX

In part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the column for fosetyl 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 (1) | Fosetyl-Al (sum of fosetyl, phosphonic acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl) |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 0100000 | FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS | |
| 0110000 | Citrus fruits | 75 |
| 0110010 | Grapefruits | |
| 0110020 | Oranges | |
| 0110030 | Lemons | |
| 0110040 | Limes | |
| 0110050 | Mandarins | |
| 0110990 | Others | |
| 0120000 | Tree nuts | |
| 0120010 | Almonds | 75 (+) |
| 0120020 | Brazil nuts | 2 (*1) |
| 0120030 | Cashew nuts | 75 (+) |
| 0120040 | Chestnuts | 2 (*1) |
| 0120050 | Coconuts | 2 (*1) |
| 0120060 | Hazelnuts/cobnuts | 75 (+) |
| 0120070 | Macadamias | 75 (+) |
| 0120080 | Pecans | 2 (*1) |
| 0120090 | Pine nut kernels | 2 (*1) |
| 0120100 | Pistachios | 75 (+) |
| 0120110 | Walnuts | 75 (+) |
| 0120990 | Others | 2 (*1) |
| 0130000 | Pome fruits | 75 |
| 0130010 | Apples | |
| 0130020 | Pears | |
| 0130030 | Quinces | |
| 0130040 | Medlars | |
| 0130050 | Loquats/Japanese medlars | |
| 0130990 | Others | |
| 0140000 | Stone fruits | 2 (*1) |
| 0140010 | Apricots | |
| 0140020 | Cherries (sweet) | |
| 0140030 | Peaches | |
| 0140040 | Plums | |
| 0140990 | Others | |
| 0150000 | Berries and small fruits | |
| 0151000 | (a) | grapes |

Code number

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

Fosetyl-Al (sum of fosetyl, phosphonic acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl)

(1)

(2)

(3)

0100000

FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS

0110000

Citrus fruits

75

0110010

Grapefruits

0110020

Oranges

0110030

Lemons

0110040

Limes

0110050

Mandarins

0110990

Others

0120000

Tree nuts

0120010

Almonds

75 (+)

0120020

Brazil nuts

2 (*1)

0120030

Cashew nuts

75 (+)

0120040

Chestnuts

2 (*1)

0120050

Coconuts

2 (*1)

0120060

Hazelnuts/cobnuts

75 (+)

0120070

Macadamias

75 (+)

0120080

Pecans

2 (*1)

0120090

Pine nut kernels

2 (*1)

0120100

Pistachios

75 (+)

0120110

Walnuts

75 (+)

0120990

Others

2 (*1)

0130000

Pome fruits

75

0130010

Apples

0130020

Pears

0130030

Quinces

0130040

Medlars

0130050

Loquats/Japanese medlars

0130990

Others

0140000

Stone fruits

2 (*1)

0140010

Apricots

0140020

Cherries (sweet)

0140030

Peaches

0140040

Plums

0140990

Others

0150000

Berries and small fruits

0151000

(a)

100

0151010

Table grapes

0151020

Wine grapes

0152000

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

(b)

75

0153000

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

(c)

2 (*1)

0153010

Blackberries

0153020

Dewberries

0153030

Raspberries (red and yellow)

0153990

Others

0154000

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

(d)

2
   (*1)

0154010

Blueberries

0154020

Cranberries

0154030

Currants (black, red and white)

0154040

Gooseberries (green, red and yellow)

0154050

Rose hips

0154060

Mulberries (black and white)

0154070

Azaroles/Mediterranean medlars

0154080

Elderberries

0154990

Others

0160000

Miscellaneous fruits with

0161000

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

(a)

2 (*1)

0161010

Dates

0161020

Figs

0161030

Table olives

0161040

Kumquats

0161050

Carambolas

0161060

Kaki/Japanese persimmons

0161070

Jambuls/jambolans

0161990

Others

0162000

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

(b)

0162010

Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)

150

0162020

Litchis/lychees

2 (*1)

0162030

Passionfruits/maracujas

2 (*1)

0162040

Prickly pears/cactus fruits

2 (*1)

0162050

Star apples/cainitos

2 (*1)

0162060

American persimmons/Virginia kaki

2 (*1)

0162990

Others

2 (*1)

0163000

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

(c)

0163010

Avocados

50

0163020

Bananas

2 (*1)

0163030

Mangoes

2 (*1)

0163040

Papayas

2 (*1)

0163050

Granate apples/pomegranates

2 (*1)

0163060

Cherimoyas

2 (*1)

0163070

Guavas

2 (*1)

0163080

Pineapples

50

0163090

Breadfruits

2 (*1)

0163100

Durians

2 (*1)

0163110

Soursops/guanabanas

2 (*1)

0163990

Others

2 (*1)

0200000

VEGETABLES, FRESH or FROZEN

0210000

Root and tuber vegetables

0211000

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

(a)

30

0212000

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

(b)

2 (*1)

0212010

Cassava roots/manioc

0212020

Sweet potatoes

0212030

Yams

0212040

Arrowroots

0212990

Others

0213000

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

(c)

0213010

Beetroots

2 (*1)

0213020

Carrots

2 (*1)

0213030

Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries

2 (*1)

0213040

Horseradishes

2 (*1)

0213050

Jerusalem artichokes

2 (*1)

0213060

Parsnips

2 (*1)

0213070

Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley

2 (*1)

0213080

Radishes

25

0213090

Salsifies

2 (*1)

0213100

Swedes/rutabagas

2 (*1)

0213110

Turnips

2 (*1)

0213990

Others

2 (*1)

0220000

Bulb vegetables

0220010

Garlic

2 (*1)

0220020

Onions

50

0220030

Shallots

2 (*1)

0220040

Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions

30

0220990

Others

2 (*1)

0230000

Fruiting vegetables

0231000

| (a) | solanacea |
| --- | --- |

(a)

0231010

Tomatoes

100

0231020

Sweet peppers/bell peppers

130

0231030

Aubergines/eggplants

100

0231040

Okra/lady's fingers

2 (*1)

0231990

Others

2 (*1)

0232000

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

(b)

75

0232010

Cucumbers

0232020

Gherkins

0232030

Courgettes

0232990

Others

0233000

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

(c)

75

0233010

Melons

0233020

Pumpkins

0233030

Watermelons

0233990

Others

0234000

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

(d)

5

0239000

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

(e)

5

0240000

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

10

0241000

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

(a)

0241010

Broccoli

0241020

Cauliflowers

0241990

Others

0242000

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

(b)

0242010

Brussels sprouts

0242020

Head cabbages

0242990

Others

0243000

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

(c)

0243010

Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai

0243020

Kales

0243990

Others

0244000

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

(d)

0250000

Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

0251000

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

(a)

75

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

0252000

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

(b)

0252010

Spinaches

75

0252020

Purslanes

2 (*1)

0252030

Chards/beet leaves

15

0252990

Others

2 (*1)

0253000

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

(c)

2 (*1)

0254000

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

(d)

2 (*1)

0255000

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

(e)

75

0256000

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

(f)

75

0256010

Chervil

0256020

Chives

0256030

Celery leaves

0256040

Parsley

0256050

Sage

0256060

Rosemary

0256070

Thyme

0256080

Basil and edible flowers

0256090

Laurel/bay leave

0256100

Tarragon

0256990

Others

0260000

Legume vegetables

2
   (*1)

0260010

Beans (with pods)

0260020

Beans (without pods)

0260030

Peas (with pods)

0260040

Peas (without pods)

0260050

Lentils

0260990

Others

0270000

Stem vegetables

0270010

Asparagus

2 (*1)

0270020

Cardoons

2 (*1)

0270030

Celeries

2 (*1)

0270040

Florence fennels

2 (*1)

0270050

Globe artichokes

50

0270060

Leeks

30

0270070

Rhubarbs

2 (*1)

0270080

Bamboo shoots

2 (*1)

0270090

Palm hearts

2 (*1)

0270990

Others

2 (*1)

0280000

Fungi, mosses and lichens

2 (*1)

0280010

Cultivated fungi

0280020

Wild fungi

0280990

Mosses and lichens

0290000

Algae and prokaryotes organisms

2 (*1)

0300000

PULSES

2 (*1)

0300010

Beans

0300020

Lentils

0300030

Peas

0300040

Lupins/lupini beans

0300990

Others

0400000

OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS

2 (*1)

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

0402000

Oil fruits

0402010

Olives for oil production

0402020

Oil palms kernels

0402030

Oil palms fruits

0402040

Kapok

0402990

Others

0500000

CEREALS

2 (*1)

0500010

Barley

0500020

Buckwheat and other pseudo-cereals

0500030

Maize/corn

0500040

Common millet/proso millet

0500050

Oat

0500060

Rice

0500070

Rye

0500080

Sorghum

0500090

Wheat

0500990

Others

0600000

TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL INFUSIONS, COCOA AND CAROBS

0610000

Teas

2 (*1)

0620000

Coffee beans

2 (*1)

0630000

Herbal infusions from

500

0631000

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

(a)

0631010

Chamomile

0631020

Hibiscus/roselle

0631030

Rose

0631040

Jasmine

0631050

Lime/linden

0631990

Others

0632000

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

(b)

0632010

Strawberry

0632020

Rooibos

0632030

Mate/maté

0632990

Others

0633000

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

(c)

0633010

Valerian

0633020

Ginseng

0633990

Others

0639000

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

(d)

0640000

Cocoa beans

2 (*1)

0650000

Carobs/Saint John's breads

2 (*1)

0700000

HOPS

1 500

0800000

SPICES

0810000

Seed spices

400

0810010

Anise/aniseed

0810020

Black caraway/black cumin

0810030

Celery

0810040

Coriander

0810050

Cumin

0810060

Dill

0810070

Fennel

0810080

Fenugreek

0810090

Nutmeg

0810990

Others

0820000

Fruit spices

400

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

0830000

Bark spices

400

0830010

Cinnamon

0830990

Others

0840000

Root and rhizome spices

0840010

Liquorice

400

0840020

Ginger

400

0840030

Turmeric/curcuma

400

0840040

Horseradish

(+)

0840990

Others

400

0850000

Bud spices

400

0850010

Cloves

0850020

Capers

0850990

Others

0860000

Flower pistil spices

400

0860010

Saffron

0860990

Others

0870000

Aril spices

400

0870010

Mace

0870990

Others

0900000

SUGAR PLANTS

0900010

Sugar beet roots

2 (*1)

0900020

Sugar canes

2 (*1)

0900030

Chicory roots

75

0900990

Others

2 (*1)

1000000

PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN -TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS

1010000

Tissues from

0,5 (*1)

1011000

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

(a)

1011010

Muscle

1011020

Fat tissue

1011030

Liver

1011040

Kidney

1011050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1011990

Others

1012000

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

(b)

1012010

Muscle

1012020

Fat tissue

1012030

Liver

1012040

Kidney

1012050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1012990

Others

1013000

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

(c)

1013010

Muscle

1013020

Fat tissue

1013030

Liver

1013040

Kidney

1013050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1013990

Others

1014000

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

d)

1014010

Muscle

1014020

Fat tissue

1014030

Liver

1014040

Kidney

1014050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1014990

Others

1015000

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

(e)

1015010

Muscle

1015020

Fat tissue

1015030

Liver

1015040

Kidney

1015050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1015990

Others

1016000

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

(f)

1016010

Muscle

1016020

Fat tissue

1016030

Liver

1016040

Kidney

1016050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1016990

Others

1017000

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

(g)

1017010

Muscle

1017020

Fat tissue

1017030

Liver

1017040

Kidney

1017050

Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)

1017990

Others

1020000

Milk

0,1 (*1)

1020010

Cattle

1020020

Sheep

1020030

Goat

1020040

Horse

1020990

Others

1030000

Birds eggs

0,1 (*1)

1030010

Chicken

1030020

Duck

1030030

Geese

1030040

Quail

1030990

Others

1040000

Honey and other apiculture products

0,5 (*1)

1050000

Amphibians and Reptiles

0,5 (*1)

1060000

Terrestrial invertebrate animals

0,5 (*1)

1070000

Wild terrestrial vertebrate animals

0,5 (*1)

Fosetyl-Al (sum of fosetyl, phosphonic acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl)

| (+) | MRL applicable until 1 March 2019, after that date 2 (*) will be applicable unless modified by a Regulation.







  0120010 | Almonds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0120030 | Cashew nuts |
| 0120060 | Hazelnuts/cobnuts |
| 0120070 | Macadamias |
| 0120100 | Pistachios |
| 0120110 | Walnuts |

(+)

MRL applicable until 1 March 2019, after that date 2 (*) will be applicable unless modified by a Regulation.

0120010

Almonds

0120030

Cashew nuts

0120060

Hazelnuts/cobnuts

0120070

Macadamias

0120100

Pistachios

0120110

Walnuts

| (+) | The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040 ) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040 ) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.







  0840040 | Horseradish’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(+)

The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040 ) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040 ) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.

0840040

Horseradish’

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(*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination

*1

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

1

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23.1.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 16/21

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/76

of 22 January 2016

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

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

Whereas:

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

(1)

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

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 22 January 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

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

2

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | IL | 236,2 |
| MA | 80,9 |
| TN | 155,7 |
| TR | 97,9 |
| ZZ | 142,7 |
| 0707 00 05 | MA | 84,9 |
| TR | 154,4 |
| ZZ | 119,7 |
| 0709 93 10 | MA | 49,5 |
| TR | 150,5 |
| ZZ | 100,0 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 48,6 |
| MA | 62,0 |
| TN | 58,0 |
| TR | 65,1 |
| ZZ | 58,4 |
| 0805 20 10 | IL | 163,8 |
| MA | 82,9 |
| ZZ | 123,4 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | IL | 122,6 |
| MA | 60,6 |
| TR | 100,9 |
| ZZ | 94,7 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 98,6 |
| ZZ | 98,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | CL | 88,1 |
| US | 130,3 |
| ZZ | 109,2 |
| 0808 30 90 | CN | 76,1 |
| TR | 82,0 |
| ZZ | 79,1 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

236,2

MA

80,9

TN

155,7

TR

97,9

ZZ

142,7

0707 00 05

MA

84,9

TR

154,4

ZZ

119,7

0709 93 10

MA

49,5

TR

150,5

ZZ

100,0

0805 10 20

EG

48,6

MA

62,0

TN

58,0

TR

65,1

ZZ

58,4

0805 20 10

IL

163,8

MA

82,9

ZZ

123,4

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

IL

122,6

MA

60,6

TR

100,9

ZZ

94,7

0805 50 10

TR

98,6

ZZ

98,6

0808 10 80

CL

88,1

US

130,3

ZZ

109,2

0808 30 90

CN

76,1

TR

82,0

ZZ

79,1

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

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DECISIONS

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L 16/23

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/77

of 18 January 2016

confirming the position taken on behalf of the European Union within the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization as regards export competition and development issues

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 91, 100 and 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Union attaches paramount importance to the functioning and progressive strengthening of the multilateral trading system. In this regard, whilst the Union had aimed for a comprehensive outcome in relation to the Doha Round at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Nairobi, WTO Members only reached consensus on a more limited set of issues: export competition in agriculture and development issues of particular interest to those WTO Members recognised as least-developed countries (LDCs). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Union attaches paramount importance to the functioning and progressive strengthening of the multilateral trading system. In this regard, whilst the Union had aimed for a comprehensive outcome in relation to the Doha Round at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Nairobi, WTO Members only reached consensus on a more limited set of issues: export competition in agriculture and development issues of particular interest to those WTO Members recognised as least-developed countries (LDCs).

| (2) | Disciplining the use of agricultural export support measures is a long-standing request from many WTO Members interested in providing a level playing field for traders and is a key element of the Doha Round. The aim of the Union at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO was to achieve a comprehensive and balanced outcome with regard to all forms of export support in agriculture (i.e. export subsidies, export credits, agricultural exporting state trading enterprises and food aid), not limited to export subsidies only, in line with the WTO's draft agricultural modalities (TN/AG/W/4/Rev.4) as updated by the joint proposal of the Union and a number of countries dated 16 November 2015 (JOB/AG/48). |
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(2)

Disciplining the use of agricultural export support measures is a long-standing request from many WTO Members interested in providing a level playing field for traders and is a key element of the Doha Round. The aim of the Union at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO was to achieve a comprehensive and balanced outcome with regard to all forms of export support in agriculture (i.e. export subsidies, export credits, agricultural exporting state trading enterprises and food aid), not limited to export subsidies only, in line with the WTO's draft agricultural modalities (TN/AG/W/4/Rev.4) as updated by the joint proposal of the Union and a number of countries dated 16 November 2015 (JOB/AG/48).

| (3) | Development is at the heart of the Doha Round of trade negotiations and several issues, including the implementation of preferential treatment in favour of LDC service-suppliers, preferential rules of origin for LDCs and cotton, have been the subject of active negotiations in the WTO. |
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(3)

Development is at the heart of the Doha Round of trade negotiations and several issues, including the implementation of preferential treatment in favour of LDC service-suppliers, preferential rules of origin for LDCs and cotton, have been the subject of active negotiations in the WTO.

| (4) | The Decision on preferential rules of origin for least-developed countries taken at the ninth Ministerial Conference of the WTO in Bali (WT/MIN(13)/42) provides that preferential rules of origin should be as transparent, simple and objective as possible. The proposal submitted by the LDC Group (JOB/TNC/53) aimed at achieving binding outcomes in all the areas covered by that Decision. Taking into account the Union's existing unilateral scheme concerning preferential rules of origin, at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO the Union supported those outcomes, which do not go beyond the current ambitious set of preferential rules in the Union and are binding for all WTO Members. |
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(4)

The Decision on preferential rules of origin for least-developed countries taken at the ninth Ministerial Conference of the WTO in Bali (WT/MIN(13)/42) provides that preferential rules of origin should be as transparent, simple and objective as possible. The proposal submitted by the LDC Group (JOB/TNC/53) aimed at achieving binding outcomes in all the areas covered by that Decision. Taking into account the Union's existing unilateral scheme concerning preferential rules of origin, at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO the Union supported those outcomes, which do not go beyond the current ambitious set of preferential rules in the Union and are binding for all WTO Members.

| (5) | The position taken on behalf of the Union within the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO as regards export competition and development issues needs to be confirmed, |
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(5)

The position taken on behalf of the Union within the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO as regards export competition and development issues needs to be confirmed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position taken on behalf of the Union within the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO regarding the WTO Decisions on export competition (WT/MIN(15)/45) and development issues (WT/MIN(15)/46, WT/MIN(15)/47, WT/MIN(15)/48) is hereby confirmed.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2016.

For the Council

The President

A.G. KOENDERS

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| 23.1.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 16/25 |
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23.1.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 16/25

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/78

of 22 January 2016

implementing Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 23(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran. |
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(1)

On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

| (2) | On 17 January 2016, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) removed two entities from the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by points (c) and (d) of paragraph 6 of Annex B to UNSC Resolution 2231(2015). |
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(2)

On 17 January 2016, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) removed two entities from the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by points (c) and (d) of paragraph 6 of Annex B to UNSC Resolution 2231(2015).

| (3) | The restrictive measures against those two entities, currently listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, should therefore be suspended. |
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(3)

The restrictive measures against those two entities, currently listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, should therefore be suspended.

| (4) | Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
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(4)

Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The entities set out in Annex I to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, listed in the Annex to this Decision, are added to the listing in Annex V to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 January 2016.

For the Council

The President

A.G. KOENDERS

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(1)  
  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

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ANNEX

1.

Bank Sepah and Bank Sepah International

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