# Gazzetta ufficiale L 219/2015

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| Edizione in lingua italiana | Legislazione | 58° anno20 agosto 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0707

Gazzetta ufficiale

dell'Unione europea

L 219

Edizione in lingua italiana

Legislazione

58° anno20 agosto 2015

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| | | REGOLAMENTI |
| | * | Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2015/1407 della Commissione, del 19 agosto 2015, che modifica il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 recante misure transitorie nel settore dello zucchero a seguito dell'adesione della Croazia | 1 |
| | * | Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2015/1408 della Commissione, del 19 agosto 2015, relativo all'autorizzazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina come additivo per mangimi destinati a pesci e crostacei (
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| | | Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2015/1409 della Commissione, del 19 agosto 2015, recante fissazione dei valori forfettari all'importazione ai fini della determinazione del prezzo di entrata di taluni ortofrutticoli | 6 |
| | | DECISIONI |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2015/1410 of 19 August 2015 giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit | 8 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 of 19 August 2015 approving the macroeconomic adjustment programme of Greece | 12 |
| | | ATTI ADOTTATI DA ORGANISMI CREATI DA ACCORDI INTERNAZIONALI |
| | * | Decisione n. 1 del Comitato per il commercio di merci UE-Corea, del 28 maggio 2015, riguardante l'adozione delle norme relative all'amministrazione e all'applicazione dei contingenti tariffari [2015/1412] | 17 |

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II   Atti non legislativi

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REGOLAMENTI

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Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2015/1407 della Commissione, del 19 agosto 2015, che modifica il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 recante misure transitorie nel settore dello zucchero a seguito dell'adesione della Croazia

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Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2015/1408 della Commissione, del 19 agosto 2015, relativo all'autorizzazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina come additivo per mangimi destinati a pesci e crostacei (
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Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2015/1409 della Commissione, del 19 agosto 2015, recante fissazione dei valori forfettari all'importazione ai fini della determinazione del prezzo di entrata di taluni ortofrutticoli

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DECISIONI

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Council Decision (EU) 2015/1410 of 19 August 2015 giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

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Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 of 19 August 2015 approving the macroeconomic adjustment programme of Greece

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ATTI ADOTTATI DA ORGANISMI CREATI DA ACCORDI INTERNAZIONALI

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Decisione n. 1 del Comitato per il commercio di merci UE-Corea, del 28 maggio 2015, riguardante l'adozione delle norme relative all'amministrazione e all'applicazione dei contingenti tariffari [2015/1412]

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| IT | Gli atti i cui titoli sono stampati in caratteri chiari appartengono alla gestione corrente. Essi sono adottati nel quadro della politica agricola ed hanno generalmente una durata di validità limitata.
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Gli atti i cui titoli sono stampati in caratteri chiari appartengono alla gestione corrente. Essi sono adottati nel quadro della politica agricola ed hanno generalmente una durata di validità limitata.

I titoli degli altri atti sono stampati in grassetto e preceduti da un asterisco.

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REGOLAMENTI

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REGOLAMENTO DI ESECUZIONE (UE) 2015/1407 DELLA COMMISSIONE

del 19 agosto 2015

che modifica il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 recante misure transitorie nel settore dello zucchero a seguito dell'adesione della Croazia

LA COMMISSIONE EUROPEA,

visto il trattato di adesione della Croazia,

visto l'atto di adesione della Croazia (1), in particolare gli articoli 41 e 16, in combinato disposto con l'allegato IV, sezione 3, lettera a), punto 4,

considerando quanto segue:

| (1) | Il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 della Commissione (2) reca misure transitorie nel settore dello zucchero a seguito dell'adesione della Croazia all'Unione. La sezione 2 del capo II di tale regolamento riguarda la determinazione e l'eliminazione delle eccedenze di zucchero esistenti in Croazia alla data dell'adesione. In particolare, fissa i termini per la determinazione delle eccedenze, per la loro eliminazione e per la presentazione della prova dell'avvenuta eliminazione da parte di operatori identificati in Croazia. Fissa inoltre periodi di riferimento per il calcolo degli importi che la Croazia è tenuta a pagare se non procede all'eliminazione delle eccedenze. |
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(1)

Il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 della Commissione (2) reca misure transitorie nel settore dello zucchero a seguito dell'adesione della Croazia all'Unione. La sezione 2 del capo II di tale regolamento riguarda la determinazione e l'eliminazione delle eccedenze di zucchero esistenti in Croazia alla data dell'adesione. In particolare, fissa i termini per la determinazione delle eccedenze, per la loro eliminazione e per la presentazione della prova dell'avvenuta eliminazione da parte di operatori identificati in Croazia. Fissa inoltre periodi di riferimento per il calcolo degli importi che la Croazia è tenuta a pagare se non procede all'eliminazione delle eccedenze.

| (2) | Il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 1345/2014 della Commissione (3) ha determinato le eccedenze di zucchero accumulate in Croazia prima dell'adesione e che devono essere eliminate dal mercato dell'Unione a spese della Croazia secondo i termini fissati nel regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013, modificato dal regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 968/2014 della Commissione (4). |
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Il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 1345/2014 della Commissione (3) ha determinato le eccedenze di zucchero accumulate in Croazia prima dell'adesione e che devono essere eliminate dal mercato dell'Unione a spese della Croazia secondo i termini fissati nel regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013, modificato dal regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 968/2014 della Commissione (4).

| (3) | Con lettera del 19 maggio 2015 la Croazia ha informato la Commissione che, pur non mettendo in discussione l'obbligo di provvedere ad eliminare dal mercato entro il 30 settembre 2015 le eccedenze di zucchero determinate dalla Commissione, essa incontra difficoltà procedurali impreviste nell'attuazione dell'obbligo di costringere gli operatori interessati a eliminare tali eccedenze e che è necessario più tempo per superare tali difficoltà. È quindi opportuno prorogare di sei mesi i termini stabiliti dal regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013. |
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(3)

Con lettera del 19 maggio 2015 la Croazia ha informato la Commissione che, pur non mettendo in discussione l'obbligo di provvedere ad eliminare dal mercato entro il 30 settembre 2015 le eccedenze di zucchero determinate dalla Commissione, essa incontra difficoltà procedurali impreviste nell'attuazione dell'obbligo di costringere gli operatori interessati a eliminare tali eccedenze e che è necessario più tempo per superare tali difficoltà. È quindi opportuno prorogare di sei mesi i termini stabiliti dal regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013.

| (4) | Occorre pertanto modificare di conseguenza il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013. |
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(4)

Occorre pertanto modificare di conseguenza il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013.

| (5) | Le misure di cui al presente regolamento sono conformi al parere del comitato per l'organizzazione comune dei mercati agricoli, |
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(5)

Le misure di cui al presente regolamento sono conformi al parere del comitato per l'organizzazione comune dei mercati agricoli,

HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO:

Articolo 1

Il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 è così modificato:

| 1) | all'articolo 9, paragrafo 1, la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»; |
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1)

all'articolo 9, paragrafo 1, la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»;

| 2) | l'articolo 10 è così modificato:






  a) | la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»; |
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2)

l'articolo 10 è così modificato:

a)

la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»;

| b) | la data «31 maggio 2016» è sostituita dalla data «30 novembre 2016»; |
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la data «31 maggio 2016» è sostituita dalla data «30 novembre 2016»;

| 3) | l'articolo 11 è così modificato:






  a) | al paragrafo 1, la data «31 dicembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «30 giugno 2016»; |
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3)

l'articolo 11 è così modificato:

a)

al paragrafo 1, la data «31 dicembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «30 giugno 2016»;

| b) | al paragrafo 2, quarto comma, la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»; |
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b)

al paragrafo 2, quarto comma, la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»;

| 4) | l'articolo 12 è così modificato:






  a) | al paragrafo 1, la data «31 gennaio 2016» è sostituita dalla data «31 luglio 2016»; |
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4)

l'articolo 12 è così modificato:

a)

al paragrafo 1, la data «31 gennaio 2016» è sostituita dalla data «31 luglio 2016»;

| b) | il paragrafo 2 è così modificato:






  i) | al primo comma, la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»; |
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b)

il paragrafo 2 è così modificato:

i)

al primo comma, la data «30 settembre 2015» è sostituita dalla data «31 marzo 2016»;

| ii) | al secondo comma, la data «31 maggio 2016» è sostituita dalla data «30 novembre 2016»; |
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ii)

al secondo comma, la data «31 maggio 2016» è sostituita dalla data «30 novembre 2016»;

| iii) | al terzo comma, la data «31 marzo 2016» è sostituita dalla data «30 settembre 2016». |
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iii)

al terzo comma, la data «31 marzo 2016» è sostituita dalla data «30 settembre 2016».

Articolo 2

Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il terzo giorno successivo alla pubblicazione nella Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea.

Il presente regolamento è obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri.

Fatto a Bruxelles, il 19 agosto 2015

Per la Commissione

Il presidente

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  GU L 112 del 24.4.2012, pag. 10.

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(2)  Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 della Commissione, del 25 febbraio 2013, recante misure transitorie nel settore dello zucchero a seguito dell'adesione della Croazia (GU L 55 del 27.2.2013, pag. 1).

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(3)  Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 1345/2014 della Commissione, del 17 dicembre 2014, concernente la determinazione delle eccedenze di zucchero, isoglucosio e fruttosio in Croazia (GU L 363 del 18.12.2014, pag. 80).

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(4)  Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 968/2014 della Commissione, del 12 settembre 2014, che modifica il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 170/2013 recante misure transitorie nel settore dello zucchero a seguito dell'adesione della Croazia (GU L 272 del 13.9.2014, pag. 6).

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REGOLAMENTO DI ESECUZIONE (UE) 2015/1408 DELLA COMMISSIONE

del 19 agosto 2015

relativo all'autorizzazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina come additivo per mangimi destinati a pesci e crostacei

(Testo rilevante ai fini del SEE)

LA COMMISSIONE EUROPEA,

visto il trattato sul funzionamento dell'Unione europea,

visto il regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 22 settembre 2003, sugli additivi destinati all'alimentazione animale (1), in particolare l'articolo 9, paragrafo 2,

considerando quanto segue:

| (1) | Il regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003 disciplina l'autorizzazione degli additivi destinati all'alimentazione animale e definisce i motivi e le procedure per il rilascio di tale autorizzazione. |
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(1)

Il regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003 disciplina l'autorizzazione degli additivi destinati all'alimentazione animale e definisce i motivi e le procedure per il rilascio di tale autorizzazione.

| (2) | In conformità all'articolo 7 del regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003 è stata presentata una domanda di autorizzazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina come additivo nei mangimi. Tale domanda era corredata delle informazioni e dei documenti prescritti dall'articolo 7, paragrafo 3, del regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003. |
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(2)

In conformità all'articolo 7 del regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003 è stata presentata una domanda di autorizzazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina come additivo nei mangimi. Tale domanda era corredata delle informazioni e dei documenti prescritti dall'articolo 7, paragrafo 3, del regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003.

| (3) | Tale domanda riguarda l'autorizzazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina quale additivo per mangimi destinati a tutte le specie animali acquatiche, da classificare nella categoria «additivi nutrizionali». |
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Tale domanda riguarda l'autorizzazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina quale additivo per mangimi destinati a tutte le specie animali acquatiche, da classificare nella categoria «additivi nutrizionali».

| (4) | Nel parere espresso il 27 gennaio 2015 (2) l'Autorità europea per la sicurezza alimentare (nel seguito «l'Autorità») ha concluso che, alle condizioni di impiego proposte, la DL-metionile-DL-metionina non produce effetti nocivi sulla salute degli animali, sulla salute umana o sull'ambiente e che l'impiego di tale preparato può essere considerato una fonte efficace dell'aminoacido L-metionina per pesci e crostacei. L'Autorità ritiene che non siano necessarie prescrizioni specifiche per il monitoraggio successivo all'immissione sul mercato. Essa ha inoltre verificato la relazione sul metodo di analisi degli additivi per mangimi contenuti negli alimenti per animali presentata dal laboratorio di riferimento istituito dal regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003. |
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(4)

Nel parere espresso il 27 gennaio 2015 (2) l'Autorità europea per la sicurezza alimentare (nel seguito «l'Autorità») ha concluso che, alle condizioni di impiego proposte, la DL-metionile-DL-metionina non produce effetti nocivi sulla salute degli animali, sulla salute umana o sull'ambiente e che l'impiego di tale preparato può essere considerato una fonte efficace dell'aminoacido L-metionina per pesci e crostacei. L'Autorità ritiene che non siano necessarie prescrizioni specifiche per il monitoraggio successivo all'immissione sul mercato. Essa ha inoltre verificato la relazione sul metodo di analisi degli additivi per mangimi contenuti negli alimenti per animali presentata dal laboratorio di riferimento istituito dal regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003.

| (5) | La valutazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina dimostra che sono soddisfatte le condizioni di autorizzazione di cui all'articolo 5 del regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003. È pertanto opportuno autorizzare l'impiego di tale sostanza secondo le modalità specificate nell'allegato del presente regolamento. |
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(5)

La valutazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina dimostra che sono soddisfatte le condizioni di autorizzazione di cui all'articolo 5 del regolamento (CE) n. 1831/2003. È pertanto opportuno autorizzare l'impiego di tale sostanza secondo le modalità specificate nell'allegato del presente regolamento.

| (6) | Le misure di cui al presente regolamento sono conformi al parere del comitato permanente per le piante, gli animali, gli alimenti e i mangimi, |
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(6)

Le misure di cui al presente regolamento sono conformi al parere del comitato permanente per le piante, gli animali, gli alimenti e i mangimi,

HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO:

Articolo 1

La sostanza di cui all'allegato, appartenente alla categoria «additivi nutrizionali» e al gruppo funzionale «aminoacidi, loro sali e analoghi» è autorizzata quale additivo destinato all'alimentazione animale alle condizioni stabilite in detto allegato.

Articolo 2

Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il ventesimo giorno successivo alla pubblicazione nella Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea.

Il presente regolamento è obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri.

Fatto a Bruxelles, il 19 agosto 2015

Per la Commissione

Il presidente

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  GU L 268 del 18.10.2003, pag. 29.

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(2)  EFSA Journal (2015); 13(2):4012.

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EFSA Journal

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ALLEGATO

| Numero di identificazione dell'additivo | Nome del titolare dell'autorizzazione | Additivo | Composizione, formula chimica, descrizione, metodo di analisi | Specie o categoria di animali | Età massima | Tenore minimo | Tenore massimo | Altre disposizioni | Fine del periodo di autorizzazione |
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| mg/kg di mangime completo con un tasso di umidità del 12 % |
| Categoria: additivi nutrizionali. Gruppo funzionale: aminoacidi, loro sali e analoghi |
| 3c306 | — | DL-metionile-DL-metionina | Composizione dell'additivo:

  Polvere cristallina derivata da sintesi chimica contenente almeno il 93 % di DL-metionile-DL-metionina, al massimo il 3 % di DL-metionina e al massimo il 3 % di solfato di sodio (calcolati sulla materia secca)

  Caratterizzazione della sostanza attiva:

  DL-metionile-DL-metionina (acido 2-[(2-amino-4-metilsulfanilbutanoil)amino]-4-metilsulfanilbutanoico)
  Formula chimica: C10H20N2O3S2

  Numero CAS: 52715-93-2

  Metodo di analisi
   (1):
  Per la quantificazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina nell'additivo per mangimi: cromatografia liquida ad alta prestazione a fase inversa associata a rivelazione fotometrica a 205 nm (RP-HPLC-UV).
  Per la quantificazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina nelle premiscele, nei mangimi composti e nelle materie prime per mangimi: cromatografia a scambio ionico associata a derivatizzazione post-colonna e rilevazione fotometrica a 570 nm (IEC-UV). | Pesci e crostacei | — | | | Indicare sull'etichetta il tasso di umidità. | 9 settembre 2025 |

Numero di identificazione dell'additivo

Nome del titolare dell'autorizzazione

Additivo

Composizione, formula chimica, descrizione, metodo di analisi

Specie o categoria di animali

Età massima

Tenore minimo

Tenore massimo

Altre disposizioni

Fine del periodo di autorizzazione

mg/kg di mangime completo con un tasso di umidità del 12 %

Categoria: additivi nutrizionali. Gruppo funzionale: aminoacidi, loro sali e analoghi

3c306

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DL-metionile-DL-metionina

Composizione dell'additivo:

Polvere cristallina derivata da sintesi chimica contenente almeno il 93 % di DL-metionile-DL-metionina, al massimo il 3 % di DL-metionina e al massimo il 3 % di solfato di sodio (calcolati sulla materia secca)

Caratterizzazione della sostanza attiva:

DL-metionile-DL-metionina (acido 2-[(2-amino-4-metilsulfanilbutanoil)amino]-4-metilsulfanilbutanoico)

Formula chimica: C10H20N2O3S2

Numero CAS: 52715-93-2

Metodo di analisi
   (1):

Per la quantificazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina nell'additivo per mangimi: cromatografia liquida ad alta prestazione a fase inversa associata a rivelazione fotometrica a 205 nm (RP-HPLC-UV).

Per la quantificazione della DL-metionile-DL-metionina nelle premiscele, nei mangimi composti e nelle materie prime per mangimi: cromatografia a scambio ionico associata a derivatizzazione post-colonna e rilevazione fotometrica a 570 nm (IEC-UV).

Pesci e crostacei

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Indicare sull'etichetta il tasso di umidità.

9 settembre 2025

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(1)  Informazioni dettagliate sui metodi di analisi sono disponibili al seguente indirizzo del laboratorio di riferimento: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports

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REGOLAMENTO DI ESECUZIONE (UE) 2015/1409 DELLA COMMISSIONE

del 19 agosto 2015

recante fissazione dei valori forfettari all'importazione ai fini della determinazione del prezzo di entrata di taluni ortofrutticoli

LA COMMISSIONE EUROPEA,

visto il trattato sul funzionamento dell'Unione europea,

visto il Regolamento (UE) n. 1308/2013 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 17 dicembre 2013, recante organizzazione comune dei mercati dei prodotti agricoli e che abroga i regolamenti (CEE) n. 922/72, (CEE) n. 234/79, (CE) n. 1037/2001 e (CE) n. 1234/2007 del Consiglio (1),

visto il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 543/2011 della Commissione, del 7 giugno 2011, recante modalità di applicazione del regolamento (CE) n. 1234/2007 del Consiglio nei settori degli ortofrutticoli freschi e degli ortofrutticoli trasformati (2), in particolare l'articolo 136, paragrafo 1,

considerando quanto segue:

| (1) | Il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 543/2011 prevede, in applicazione dei risultati dei negoziati commerciali multilaterali dell'Uruguay round, i criteri per la fissazione da parte della Commissione dei valori forfettari all'importazione dai paesi terzi, per i prodotti e i periodi indicati nell'allegato XVI, parte A, del medesimo regolamento. |
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(1)

Il regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 543/2011 prevede, in applicazione dei risultati dei negoziati commerciali multilaterali dell'Uruguay round, i criteri per la fissazione da parte della Commissione dei valori forfettari all'importazione dai paesi terzi, per i prodotti e i periodi indicati nell'allegato XVI, parte A, del medesimo regolamento.

| (2) | Il valore forfettario all'importazione è calcolato ciascun giorno feriale, in conformità dell'articolo 136, paragrafo 1, del regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 543/2011, tenendo conto di dati giornalieri variabili. Pertanto il presente regolamento entra in vigore il giorno della pubblicazione nella Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea, |
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(2)

Il valore forfettario all'importazione è calcolato ciascun giorno feriale, in conformità dell'articolo 136, paragrafo 1, del regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 543/2011, tenendo conto di dati giornalieri variabili. Pertanto il presente regolamento entra in vigore il giorno della pubblicazione nella Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea,

HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO:

Articolo 1

I valori forfettari all'importazione di cui all'articolo 136 del regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 543/2011 sono quelli fissati nell'allegato del presente regolamento.

Articolo 2

Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il giorno della pubblicazione nella Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea.

Il presente regolamento è obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri.

Fatto a Bruxelles, il 19 agosto 2015

Per la Commissione,

a nome del presidente

Jerzy PLEWA

Direttore generale dell'Agricoltura e dello sviluppo rurale

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(1)  GU L 347 del 20.12.2013, pag. 671.

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(2)  GU L 157 del 15.6.2011, pag. 1.

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ALLEGATO

Valori forfettari all'importazione ai fini della determinazione del prezzo di entrata di taluni ortofrutticoli

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| Codice NC | Codice dei paesi terzi (1) | Valore forfettario all'importazione |
| 0702 00 00 | MA | 164,5 |
| MK | 51,2 |
| ZZ | 107,9 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 131,0 |
| ZZ | 131,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 143,0 |
| BO | 154,5 |
| CL | 163,3 |
| UY | 153,9 |
| ZA | 153,7 |
| ZZ | 153,7 |
| 0806 10 10 | EG | 253,2 |
| IL | 390,7 |
| TR | 166,5 |
| US | 339,9 |
| ZZ | 283,1 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 122,9 |
| BR | 92,7 |
| CL | 124,5 |
| NZ | 146,7 |
| US | 109,0 |
| UY | 141,9 |
| ZA | 120,2 |
| ZZ | 122,6 |
| 0808 30 90 | AR | 136,4 |
| CL | 152,7 |
| CN | 85,3 |
| NZ | 108,4 |
| TR | 136,3 |
| ZA | 111,8 |
| ZZ | 121,8 |
| 0809 30 10, 0809 30 90 | MK | 69,5 |
| TR | 131,7 |
| ZZ | 100,6 |
| 0809 40 05 | BA | 44,3 |
| IL | 99,6 |
| MK | 36,8 |
| XS | 57,7 |
| ZZ | 59,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

Codice NC

Codice dei paesi terzi (1)

Valore forfettario all'importazione

0702 00 00

MA

164,5

MK

51,2

ZZ

107,9

0709 93 10

TR

131,0

ZZ

131,0

0805 50 10

AR

143,0

BO

154,5

CL

163,3

UY

153,9

ZA

153,7

ZZ

153,7

0806 10 10

EG

253,2

IL

390,7

TR

166,5

US

339,9

ZZ

283,1

0808 10 80

AR

122,9

BR

92,7

CL

124,5

NZ

146,7

US

109,0

UY

141,9

ZA

120,2

ZZ

122,6

0808 30 90

AR

136,4

CL

152,7

CN

85,3

NZ

108,4

TR

136,3

ZA

111,8

ZZ

121,8

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

MK

69,5

TR

131,7

ZZ

100,6

0809 40 05

BA

44,3

IL

99,6

MK

36,8

XS

57,7

ZZ

59,6

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(1)  Nomenclatura dei paesi stabilita dal Regolamento (UE) n. 1106/2012 della Commissione, del 27 novembre 2012, che attua il regolamento (CE) n. 471/2009 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, relativo alle statistiche comunitarie del commercio estero con i paesi terzi, per quanto riguarda l'aggiornamento della nomenclatura dei paesi e territori (GU L 328 del 28.11.2012, pag. 7). Il codice «ZZ» corrisponde a «altre origini».

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1410

of 19 August 2015

giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(9) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) establishes that Member States are to avoid excessive government deficits and sets out the excessive deficit procedure to that effect. The Stability and Growth Pact, which in its corrective arm implements the excessive deficit procedure, provides the framework supporting government policies for a prompt return to sound budgetary positions taking account of the economic situation. |
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(1)

Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) establishes that Member States are to avoid excessive government deficits and sets out the excessive deficit procedure to that effect. The Stability and Growth Pact, which in its corrective arm implements the excessive deficit procedure, provides the framework supporting government policies for a prompt return to sound budgetary positions taking account of the economic situation.

| (2) | On 27 April 2009, the Council decided, in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community that an excessive deficit existed in Greece. |
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(2)

On 27 April 2009, the Council decided, in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community that an excessive deficit existed in Greece.

| (3) | On 10 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/320/EU (1) addressed to Greece under Article 126(9) and Article 136 TFEU with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit at the latest by the deadline of 2014. The Council established 2014 as the deadline for correcting the situation of excessive deficit, and annual targets for the government deficit. |
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(3)

On 10 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/320/EU (1) addressed to Greece under Article 126(9) and Article 136 TFEU with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit at the latest by the deadline of 2014. The Council established 2014 as the deadline for correcting the situation of excessive deficit, and annual targets for the government deficit.

| (4) | Council Decision No 2010/320/EU was substantially amended several times. Since further amendments were to be made, it was recast, on 12 July 2011, by Council Decision 2011/734/EU of 12 July 2011 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit (2) in the interest of clarity. Subsequently, that Decision was significantly amended several times between 8 July 2011 and December 2012 (3). |
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(4)

Council Decision No 2010/320/EU was substantially amended several times. Since further amendments were to be made, it was recast, on 12 July 2011, by Council Decision 2011/734/EU of 12 July 2011 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit (2) in the interest of clarity. Subsequently, that Decision was significantly amended several times between 8 July 2011 and December 2012 (3).

| (5) | The very severe deterioration of the financial situation of Greece has led euro area Member States to decide to provide it stability support, with a view to safeguarding the financial stability of the euro area as a whole, in conjunction with multilateral assistance provided by the International Monetary Fund. From May 2010 to June 2015, support provided by the euro area Member States took the form of both a bilateral Greek Loan Facility and a loan from the European Financial Stability Facility (‘EFSF’). The lenders' support was accompanied by extensive policy conditionality, including the respect by Greece of Council Decision 2011/734/EU and subsequent amendments thereto. |
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(5)

The very severe deterioration of the financial situation of Greece has led euro area Member States to decide to provide it stability support, with a view to safeguarding the financial stability of the euro area as a whole, in conjunction with multilateral assistance provided by the International Monetary Fund. From May 2010 to June 2015, support provided by the euro area Member States took the form of both a bilateral Greek Loan Facility and a loan from the European Financial Stability Facility (‘EFSF’). The lenders' support was accompanied by extensive policy conditionality, including the respect by Greece of Council Decision 2011/734/EU and subsequent amendments thereto.

| (6) | On 8 July 2015, Greece requested financial assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (‘ESM’) in the form of a three-year loan, and on 12 July 2015 an agreement in principle was reached on the provision of a loan of the amount of up to EUR 86 000 million to Greece. On 17 July, the ESM Board of Governors entrusted the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, and with the International Monetary Fund, with the task of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) detailing the policy conditionality for a financial assistance facility covering the period 2015-2018 in accordance with Article 13(3) of the ESM Treaty. |
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(6)

On 8 July 2015, Greece requested financial assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (‘ESM’) in the form of a three-year loan, and on 12 July 2015 an agreement in principle was reached on the provision of a loan of the amount of up to EUR 86 000 million to Greece. On 17 July, the ESM Board of Governors entrusted the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, and with the International Monetary Fund, with the task of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) detailing the policy conditionality for a financial assistance facility covering the period 2015-2018 in accordance with Article 13(3) of the ESM Treaty.

| (7) | In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof, a Member State requesting financial assistance from the ESM must prepare a macroeconomic adjustment programme (‘the Programme’) for approval by the Council. Such a programme should ensure the adoption of a set of reforms needed to improve the sustainability of public finances and the regulatory environment. |
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(7)

In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof, a Member State requesting financial assistance from the ESM must prepare a macroeconomic adjustment programme (‘the Programme’) for approval by the Council. Such a programme should ensure the adoption of a set of reforms needed to improve the sustainability of public finances and the regulatory environment.

| (8) | The Programme prepared by Greece was approved by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 (5). |
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(8)

The Programme prepared by Greece was approved by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 (5).

| (9) | Article 10(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 also establishes that, in case a Member State subject to a macroeconomic adjustment programme under Article 7 of that Regulation is also subject to a decision under 126(9) TFEU for the correction of its excessive deficit, the annual budgetary targets in its macroeconomic adjustment programme shall be integrated into the decision to give notice under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (6); in addition, the measures conducive to those targets in the macroeconomic adjustment programme shall also be integrated into the decision to give notice in accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. Article 10(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 further establishes that the Member State shall be exempt from submitting reports under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. Finally, Article 10(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 establishes that the monitoring shall be undertaken as provided for by Article 7(4) of that Regulation and the Member State shall be exempt from monitoring under Article 10(1) and Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 and from monitoring underlying any decision under Article 6(2) of that Regulation. |
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(9)

Article 10(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 also establishes that, in case a Member State subject to a macroeconomic adjustment programme under Article 7 of that Regulation is also subject to a decision under 126(9) TFEU for the correction of its excessive deficit, the annual budgetary targets in its macroeconomic adjustment programme shall be integrated into the decision to give notice under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (6); in addition, the measures conducive to those targets in the macroeconomic adjustment programme shall also be integrated into the decision to give notice in accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. Article 10(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 further establishes that the Member State shall be exempt from submitting reports under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. Finally, Article 10(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 establishes that the monitoring shall be undertaken as provided for by Article 7(4) of that Regulation and the Member State shall be exempt from monitoring under Article 10(1) and Article 10a of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 and from monitoring underlying any decision under Article 6(2) of that Regulation.

| (10) | Economic activity in Greece is currently projected to be much weaker than was expected when the latest amendment to Council Decision 2011/734/EU was adopted in December 2012. Both real and nominal GDP are expected to be at much lower levels in 2015 and 2016 than was expected in the 2015 Spring Forecast of the Commission, due to policy uncertainty, lack of implementation of reforms, a shortfall in government revenues, bank holidays, and the imposition of capital controls. The Commission updated its forecast for GDP growth in August 2015, as needed to underpin the negotiations for the MoU required for an ESM programme. According to this forecast, real GDP in 2015-2016 is projected to contract by 2,3 % and 1,3 % respectively, (against a positive growth of 0,5 % and 2,9 % in the 2015 Spring Forecast for the corresponding years), before growing by 2,7 % in 2017 and 3,1 % in 2018. This marked worsening of the economic scenario in 2015-2016 implies a corresponding deterioration of the outlook for public finances given unchanged policies. |
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(10)

Economic activity in Greece is currently projected to be much weaker than was expected when the latest amendment to Council Decision 2011/734/EU was adopted in December 2012. Both real and nominal GDP are expected to be at much lower levels in 2015 and 2016 than was expected in the 2015 Spring Forecast of the Commission, due to policy uncertainty, lack of implementation of reforms, a shortfall in government revenues, bank holidays, and the imposition of capital controls. The Commission updated its forecast for GDP growth in August 2015, as needed to underpin the negotiations for the MoU required for an ESM programme. According to this forecast, real GDP in 2015-2016 is projected to contract by 2,3 % and 1,3 % respectively, (against a positive growth of 0,5 % and 2,9 % in the 2015 Spring Forecast for the corresponding years), before growing by 2,7 % in 2017 and 3,1 % in 2018. This marked worsening of the economic scenario in 2015-2016 implies a corresponding deterioration of the outlook for public finances given unchanged policies.

| (11) | Greece is estimated to have improved its structural deficit by 16 percentage points of GDP from a 15,2 % deficit in 2009 to an estimated 1 % surplus in 2014, thus ensuring an improvement in the structural balance in 2009-2014, which is significantly larger than the requirement of at least 10 percentage points of GDP over the period recommended by the Council. In 2014, the general government deficit reached 3,5 % of GDP, clearly within the 4,5 % of GDP government deficit (ESA2010 basis) ceiling for 2014 established by the Council Decision. However, the primary balance outturn of 0,4 % of GDP was substantially weaker than expected and undershot the target set at 1,5 % of GDP due to a combination of factors including the reversal in the economic cycle and the related negative impact on budget revenues, the relaxation of fiscal policy and increased economic uncertainty. The weakening macroeconomic environment accompanied with expiring temporary fiscal measures in 2015 have, however, made it impossible to achieve the primary balance target of 3 % of GDP in 2015 envisaged in the latest amendment to Decision 2011/734/EU adopted in December 2012. The fiscal targets have, therefore, been revised down substantially, taking into account the macroeconomic circumstances and the current fiscal situation, to avoid overtightening fiscal policy in the short term. |
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(11)

Greece is estimated to have improved its structural deficit by 16 percentage points of GDP from a 15,2 % deficit in 2009 to an estimated 1 % surplus in 2014, thus ensuring an improvement in the structural balance in 2009-2014, which is significantly larger than the requirement of at least 10 percentage points of GDP over the period recommended by the Council. In 2014, the general government deficit reached 3,5 % of GDP, clearly within the 4,5 % of GDP government deficit (ESA2010 basis) ceiling for 2014 established by the Council Decision. However, the primary balance outturn of 0,4 % of GDP was substantially weaker than expected and undershot the target set at 1,5 % of GDP due to a combination of factors including the reversal in the economic cycle and the related negative impact on budget revenues, the relaxation of fiscal policy and increased economic uncertainty. The weakening macroeconomic environment accompanied with expiring temporary fiscal measures in 2015 have, however, made it impossible to achieve the primary balance target of 3 % of GDP in 2015 envisaged in the latest amendment to Decision 2011/734/EU adopted in December 2012. The fiscal targets have, therefore, been revised down substantially, taking into account the macroeconomic circumstances and the current fiscal situation, to avoid overtightening fiscal policy in the short term.

| (12) | Greece will accordingly pursue a new fiscal path, premised on primary surplus targets of – 0,25, 0,5, 1,75, and 3,5 % of GDP in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and beyond, respectively. The trajectory of the fiscal targets is consistent with the expected growth rates of the Greek economy as it recovers from its deepest recorded recession. The revised path means that the general government budget deficit will fall below 3 % of GDP in 2017. |
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(12)

Greece will accordingly pursue a new fiscal path, premised on primary surplus targets of – 0,25, 0,5, 1,75, and 3,5 % of GDP in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and beyond, respectively. The trajectory of the fiscal targets is consistent with the expected growth rates of the Greek economy as it recovers from its deepest recorded recession. The revised path means that the general government budget deficit will fall below 3 % of GDP in 2017.

| (13) | Under the Commission services' update of the forecast for nominal GDP growth, the primary general government balance is projected to attain a deficit of EUR 7 631 million (4,4 % of GDP) in 2015, a deficit of EUR 6 166 million (3,6 % of GDP) in 2016, a deficit of EUR 4 089 million (2,3 % of GDP) in 2017 and a deficit of EUR 753 million (0,4 % of GDP) in 2018. |
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(13)

Under the Commission services' update of the forecast for nominal GDP growth, the primary general government balance is projected to attain a deficit of EUR 7 631 million (4,4 % of GDP) in 2015, a deficit of EUR 6 166 million (3,6 % of GDP) in 2016, a deficit of EUR 4 089 million (2,3 % of GDP) in 2017 and a deficit of EUR 753 million (0,4 % of GDP) in 2018.

| (14) | The budget for 2016 to be adopted by the Greek parliament forms part of the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) 2016-2019, with the aim to deliver a sizeable and front-loaded fiscal consolidation bringing savings of more than EUR 6 900 million, close to 4 % of GDP. |
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(14)

The budget for 2016 to be adopted by the Greek parliament forms part of the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) 2016-2019, with the aim to deliver a sizeable and front-loaded fiscal consolidation bringing savings of more than EUR 6 900 million, close to 4 % of GDP.

| (15) | The failure to complete the final EFSF programme review, the missed debt service payments, the expiration of the EFSF programme and the introduction of capital controls have created new circumstances that have led to a further strong deterioration in debt sustainability. This is due to lower growth estimates, a downward revision of the primary surplus targets, a downward revision of privatisation receipts, a strong deterioration in the financing needs of the banking sector following the imposition of capital controls, the need for a higher clearance of arrears following the liquidity shortage experienced by the sovereign and valuation effects due to the depreciation of the euro with respect to the SDR. As a result of these developments debt-to-GDP is expected to reach 198,3 % in 2016, before decreasing to 169,3 % in 2020, 154,5 % in 2022 and 115,9 % in 2030 in the baseline scenario. |
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(15)

The failure to complete the final EFSF programme review, the missed debt service payments, the expiration of the EFSF programme and the introduction of capital controls have created new circumstances that have led to a further strong deterioration in debt sustainability. This is due to lower growth estimates, a downward revision of the primary surplus targets, a downward revision of privatisation receipts, a strong deterioration in the financing needs of the banking sector following the imposition of capital controls, the need for a higher clearance of arrears following the liquidity shortage experienced by the sovereign and valuation effects due to the depreciation of the euro with respect to the SDR. As a result of these developments debt-to-GDP is expected to reach 198,3 % in 2016, before decreasing to 169,3 % in 2020, 154,5 % in 2022 and 115,9 % in 2030 in the baseline scenario.

| (16) | Taking into account those developments, the adjustment path towards the correction of the excessive deficit needs to be updated. The commitment undertaken by Greece concerns not only the fiscal consolidation measures, but also those measures needed to enhance the growth-friendly nature and to minimise any negative social impact. |
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(16)

Taking into account those developments, the adjustment path towards the correction of the excessive deficit needs to be updated. The commitment undertaken by Greece concerns not only the fiscal consolidation measures, but also those measures needed to enhance the growth-friendly nature and to minimise any negative social impact.

| (17) | Each measure required by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 is instrumental in achieving the required budgetary adjustment. Some measures have a direct impact on the budgetary situation of Greece while the others are structural measures that will result in improved fiscal governance and a sounder budgetary situation in the medium term. |
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(17)

Each measure required by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 is instrumental in achieving the required budgetary adjustment. Some measures have a direct impact on the budgetary situation of Greece while the others are structural measures that will result in improved fiscal governance and a sounder budgetary situation in the medium term.

| (18) | In light of the above considerations, it appears necessary to revise the previous annual budgetary targets and the measures conducive to those targets. The new annual budgetary targets and measures conducive to those targets are those contained in Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411, |
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(18)

In light of the above considerations, it appears necessary to revise the previous annual budgetary targets and the measures conducive to those targets. The new annual budgetary targets and measures conducive to those targets are those contained in Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   Greece shall put an end to the present excessive deficit situation as rapidly as possible, and at the latest, by 2017.

2.   The adjustment path towards the correction of the excessive deficit shall aim to meet the annual general-government-deficit targets, as laid down in Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 and will be based on primary surplus targets of – 0,25, 0,5, 1,75, and 3,5 % of GDP in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and beyond, respectively. The trajectory of the fiscal targets is consistent with expected growth rates of the Greek economy as it recovers from its deepest recorded recession. The revised path means that the general government budget deficit will fall below 3 % of GDP in 2017.

3.   Greece shall adopt and fully implement all fiscal, economic and structural adjustment measures incorporated in the economic and financial adjustment programme as approved by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411.

4.   Greece shall stand ready to adopt further measures if risks to the budgetary plans materialise. Budgetary consolidation measures shall secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 19 August 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. ASSELBORN

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(1)  OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 6.

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(2)  OJ L 296, 15.11.2011, p. 38.

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(3)  Council Decision 2011/791/EU of 8 November 2011 (OJ L 320, 3.12.2011, p. 28), Council Decision 2012/211/EU of 13 March 2012 (OJ L 113, 25.4.2012, p. 8), Council Decision 2013/6/EU of 4 December 2012 (OJ L 4, 9.1.2013, p. 40).

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(4)  OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1.

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(5)  See page 12 of this Official Journal.

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(6)  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6.

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1411

of 19 August 2015

approving the macroeconomic adjustment programme of Greece

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 136(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) foresees the possibility of adopting measures specific to Member States whose currency is the euro in order to ensure the proper functioning of economic and monetary union. |
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(1)

Article 136(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) foresees the possibility of adopting measures specific to Member States whose currency is the euro in order to ensure the proper functioning of economic and monetary union.

| (2) | Since 2010, Greece has been granted financial assistance by the Member States and the International Monetary Fund (‘IMF’). A first Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece was been agreed on 2 May 2010: the euro area Member States agreed to provide bilateral loans, pooled by the European Commission, for a total amount of EUR 80 000 million to be disbursed over the period May 2010 through June 2013 and the IMF committing additional EUR 30 000 million under a stand-by arrangement. The Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece was approved on 14 March 2012. The euro area Member States and the IMF committed the undisbursed amounts of the first programme plus an additional EUR 130 000 million for the years 2012-2014. Whereas the financing of the first programme was based on bilateral loans, it was agreed that — on the side of euro area Member States — the second programme would be financed by the European Financial Stability Facility (‘EFSF’), which had been fully operational since August 2010. In total, the second programme foresaw financial assistance of EUR 164 500 million until the end of 2014 (the period was later extended until the end of June 2015). Of that sum, the euro area commitment amounts to EUR 144 700 million to be provided via the EFSF, while the IMF contributed EUR 19 800 million, as part of a four-year EUR 28 000 million arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility for Greece that the IMF approved in March 2012. |
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(2)

Since 2010, Greece has been granted financial assistance by the Member States and the International Monetary Fund (‘IMF’). A first Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece was been agreed on 2 May 2010: the euro area Member States agreed to provide bilateral loans, pooled by the European Commission, for a total amount of EUR 80 000 million to be disbursed over the period May 2010 through June 2013 and the IMF committing additional EUR 30 000 million under a stand-by arrangement. The Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece was approved on 14 March 2012. The euro area Member States and the IMF committed the undisbursed amounts of the first programme plus an additional EUR 130 000 million for the years 2012-2014. Whereas the financing of the first programme was based on bilateral loans, it was agreed that — on the side of euro area Member States — the second programme would be financed by the European Financial Stability Facility (‘EFSF’), which had been fully operational since August 2010. In total, the second programme foresaw financial assistance of EUR 164 500 million until the end of 2014 (the period was later extended until the end of June 2015). Of that sum, the euro area commitment amounts to EUR 144 700 million to be provided via the EFSF, while the IMF contributed EUR 19 800 million, as part of a four-year EUR 28 000 million arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility for Greece that the IMF approved in March 2012.

| (3) | On 8 July 2015, in view of the ongoing severe economic and financial disturbance, the Greek authorities requested financial assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (‘ESM’) in order to ensure a properly-functioning Greek banking system, to meet Greece's debt obligations, to support the return of Greece's economy to sustainable growth and safeguard financial stability of the euro area and of its Member States. |
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(3)

On 8 July 2015, in view of the ongoing severe economic and financial disturbance, the Greek authorities requested financial assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (‘ESM’) in order to ensure a properly-functioning Greek banking system, to meet Greece's debt obligations, to support the return of Greece's economy to sustainable growth and safeguard financial stability of the euro area and of its Member States.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the ESM Treaty, and to form the basis for a decision of the ESM Board of Governors, in line with Article 13(2) thereof, whether to grant, in principle, stability support to Greece in the form of a loan, on 8 July 2015 the Chairperson of the ESM Board of Governors entrusted the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank (‘ECB’), with assessing the existence of a risk to the financial stability of the euro area as a whole or its Member States; assessing, together with the IMF, whether public debt is sustainable; and estimating the actual or potential financing needs of Greece. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the ESM Treaty, and to form the basis for a decision of the ESM Board of Governors, in line with Article 13(2) thereof, whether to grant, in principle, stability support to Greece in the form of a loan, on 8 July 2015 the Chairperson of the ESM Board of Governors entrusted the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank (‘ECB’), with assessing the existence of a risk to the financial stability of the euro area as a whole or its Member States; assessing, together with the IMF, whether public debt is sustainable; and estimating the actual or potential financing needs of Greece.

| (5) | In compliance with Article 13 of the ESM Treaty, the European Commission, in liaison with the ECB, and with input from IMF staff, completed those assessments on 10 July 2015, concluding that conditions for the financial support for Greece, to be provided in the form of an ESM loan, are in place. The financing needs were estimated to be up to EUR 86 000 million. |
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(5)

In compliance with Article 13 of the ESM Treaty, the European Commission, in liaison with the ECB, and with input from IMF staff, completed those assessments on 10 July 2015, concluding that conditions for the financial support for Greece, to be provided in the form of an ESM loan, are in place. The financing needs were estimated to be up to EUR 86 000 million.

| (6) | On 17 July 2015, Greece was granted EUR 7 160 million short-term financial assistance under the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (‘EFSM’), by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1181 (2), for facing July 2015 repayment obligations and settling its arrears to the IMF. The assistance was disbursed in one instalment on 20 July 2015, and was linked to economic policy conditionality. The ESM assistance will be used, inter alia, to repay that short-term EFSM bridge loan. |
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(6)

On 17 July 2015, Greece was granted EUR 7 160 million short-term financial assistance under the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (‘EFSM’), by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1181 (2), for facing July 2015 repayment obligations and settling its arrears to the IMF. The assistance was disbursed in one instalment on 20 July 2015, and was linked to economic policy conditionality. The ESM assistance will be used, inter alia, to repay that short-term EFSM bridge loan.

| (7) | On 16 July 2015, the ESM Board of Governors invited the Commission, in liaison with the ECB, the ESM, the Greek authorities, and, where appropriate, the IMF, to agree on a macroeconomic adjustment programme for Greece. The programme was prepared in accordance with the procedure provided for under Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013. On 11 August 2015, those institutions reached an agreement at technical level on a macroeconomic adjustment programme (the ‘Programme’) with the Greek Government. The Programme submitted by Greece to the Commission and the Council aims at ensuring the adoption of a set of reforms needed to improve the sustainability of public finances, as well as to ensure financial stability and to promote growth, employment, and social fairness. |
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(7)

On 16 July 2015, the ESM Board of Governors invited the Commission, in liaison with the ECB, the ESM, the Greek authorities, and, where appropriate, the IMF, to agree on a macroeconomic adjustment programme for Greece. The programme was prepared in accordance with the procedure provided for under Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013. On 11 August 2015, those institutions reached an agreement at technical level on a macroeconomic adjustment programme (the ‘Programme’) with the Greek Government. The Programme submitted by Greece to the Commission and the Council aims at ensuring the adoption of a set of reforms needed to improve the sustainability of public finances, as well as to ensure financial stability and to promote growth, employment, and social fairness.

| (8) | Following that agreement, Greece should adopt a comprehensive policy package, to be implemented in a three-year macroeconomic adjustment programme which would span from the third quarter of 2015 to the third quarter of 2018. |
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(8)

Following that agreement, Greece should adopt a comprehensive policy package, to be implemented in a three-year macroeconomic adjustment programme which would span from the third quarter of 2015 to the third quarter of 2018.

| (9) | The comprehensive policy package, to be laid down in an ESM Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality (the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’), should aim at restoring financial market confidence, re-establishing sound macroeconomic balances and enabling the economy to return to sustainable growth. It should be structured on four pillars: restoring fiscal sustainability, safeguarding financial stability, enhancing competitiveness and growth, and modernising the state and the public administration. |
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(9)

The comprehensive policy package, to be laid down in an ESM Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality (the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’), should aim at restoring financial market confidence, re-establishing sound macroeconomic balances and enabling the economy to return to sustainable growth. It should be structured on four pillars: restoring fiscal sustainability, safeguarding financial stability, enhancing competitiveness and growth, and modernising the state and the public administration.

| (10) | The Commission services updated their forecast for nominal GDP growth in August 2015, as needed to underpin the negotiations for the ESM programme. Under this forecast, which centres around a nominal GDP growth rate of – 3,2 % in 2015, – 0,7 % in 2016, 3,4 % in 2017, 4,1 % in 2018 and 4,2 % in 2019, the debt-to-GDP ratio would amount to 196,3 % in 2015, 200,9 % in 2016, 198,6 % in 2017, 190,7 % in 2018 and 182,3 % in 2019. The debt-to-GDP ratio would therefore increase until 2016 and move to a declining path thereafter, reaching an estimated 174,5 % in 2020, with debt dynamics affected by several below-the-line operations. Under the Commission services' update of the forecast for nominal GDP growth, the primary general government balance is projected to attain a deficit of EUR 7 631 million (4,4 % of GDP) in 2015, a deficit of EUR 6 166 million (3,6 % of GDP) in 2016, a deficit of EUR 4 089 million (2,3 % of GDP) in 2017 and a deficit of EUR 753 million (0,4 % of GDP) in 2018. |
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(10)

The Commission services updated their forecast for nominal GDP growth in August 2015, as needed to underpin the negotiations for the ESM programme. Under this forecast, which centres around a nominal GDP growth rate of – 3,2 % in 2015, – 0,7 % in 2016, 3,4 % in 2017, 4,1 % in 2018 and 4,2 % in 2019, the debt-to-GDP ratio would amount to 196,3 % in 2015, 200,9 % in 2016, 198,6 % in 2017, 190,7 % in 2018 and 182,3 % in 2019. The debt-to-GDP ratio would therefore increase until 2016 and move to a declining path thereafter, reaching an estimated 174,5 % in 2020, with debt dynamics affected by several below-the-line operations. Under the Commission services' update of the forecast for nominal GDP growth, the primary general government balance is projected to attain a deficit of EUR 7 631 million (4,4 % of GDP) in 2015, a deficit of EUR 6 166 million (3,6 % of GDP) in 2016, a deficit of EUR 4 089 million (2,3 % of GDP) in 2017 and a deficit of EUR 753 million (0,4 % of GDP) in 2018.

| (11) | The authorities will pursue a new fiscal path premised on primary surplus targets of – 0,25, 0,5, 1,75, and 3,5 % of GDP in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and beyond, respectively. The trajectory of the fiscal targets is consistent with expected growth rates of the Greek economy as it recovers from its deepest recorded recession. |
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(11)

The authorities will pursue a new fiscal path premised on primary surplus targets of – 0,25, 0,5, 1,75, and 3,5 % of GDP in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and beyond, respectively. The trajectory of the fiscal targets is consistent with expected growth rates of the Greek economy as it recovers from its deepest recorded recession.

| (12) | Enhancing the long-term resilience of the Greek banking sector is critical to restoring financial stability in Greece and to preserving financial stability in the euro area as a whole. To preserve the liquidity of the Greek banking sector, temporary administrative measures were imposed, including capital controls. |
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(12)

Enhancing the long-term resilience of the Greek banking sector is critical to restoring financial stability in Greece and to preserving financial stability in the euro area as a whole. To preserve the liquidity of the Greek banking sector, temporary administrative measures were imposed, including capital controls.

| (13) | The implementation of comprehensive and ambitious reforms in financial, fiscal and structural areas should safeguard the medium-term sustainability of the Greek public debt. |
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(13)

The implementation of comprehensive and ambitious reforms in financial, fiscal and structural areas should safeguard the medium-term sustainability of the Greek public debt.

| (14) | The Commission, in liaison with the ECB and, where appropriate, the IMF, should verify at regular intervals the rigorous implementation of Greece's Programme through missions and regular reporting, on a quarterly basis, by the Greek authorities. |
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(14)

The Commission, in liaison with the ECB and, where appropriate, the IMF, should verify at regular intervals the rigorous implementation of Greece's Programme through missions and regular reporting, on a quarterly basis, by the Greek authorities.

| (15) | Throughout the implementation of Greece's comprehensive policy package, the Commission should provide additional policy advice and technical assistance in specific areas. |
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(15)

Throughout the implementation of Greece's comprehensive policy package, the Commission should provide additional policy advice and technical assistance in specific areas.

| (16) | The Greek authorities should involve, in accordance with current national rules and practices, the social partners and civil society organisations in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Programme. |
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(16)

The Greek authorities should involve, in accordance with current national rules and practices, the social partners and civil society organisations in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Programme.

| (17) | Any form of financial assistance received by Greece to help it implement the policies under its Programme should be in line with the legal requirements and policies of the Union, in particular the Union's economic governance framework. Any intervention in support of financial institutions should be carried out in accordance with the Union's rules on competition. The Commission should ensure that any measures laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding in the context of requested ESM financial assistance are fully consistent with this Decision, |
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(17)

Any form of financial assistance received by Greece to help it implement the policies under its Programme should be in line with the legal requirements and policies of the Union, in particular the Union's economic governance framework. Any intervention in support of financial institutions should be carried out in accordance with the Union's rules on competition. The Commission should ensure that any measures laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding in the context of requested ESM financial assistance are fully consistent with this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   In order to facilitate the return of the Greek economy to a path of sustainable growth and to fiscal and financial stability, Greece shall rigorously implement the Programme, the main elements of which are laid down in Article 2 of this Decision. The Programme shall address the specific risks emanating from Greece for the financial stability of the euro area and shall aim to rapidly re-establish a sound and sustainable economic and financial situation in Greece and restore its capacity to finance itself fully on the international financial markets. The Programme shall take due account of the Council recommendations addressed to Greece under Articles 121, 126, 136 and 148 TFEU as well as Greece's actions to comply with them, while aiming to broaden, strengthen and deepen the policy measures required.

2.   The Commission, in liaison with the ECB and, where appropriate, the IMF, shall monitor Greece's progress in implementing its Programme. Greece shall give the Commission and the ECB its full cooperation. It shall, in particular, provide them with all the information that they deem necessary for the monitoring of the Programme.

3.   The Commission, in liaison with the ECB and, where appropriate, the IMF, shall examine with the Greek authorities any changes and updates to the Programme that may be needed in order to take proper account of, inter alia, any significant gap between macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts and realised figures, negative spillover effects, as well as macroeconomic and financial shocks.

In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the Programme and to help the correction of imbalances in a sustainable way, the Commission shall provide continued advice and guidance on fiscal, financial market and structural reforms.

The Commission shall at regular intervals assess the economic impact of the Programme and shall recommend necessary corrections with a view to enhancing growth and job creation, securing the necessary fiscal consolidation, and minimising harmful social impacts.

Article 2

1.   The key objectives of the Programme shall be: restoring fiscal sustainability, safeguarding financial stability, enhancing competitiveness and growth, and modernising the state and the public administration.

2.   Greece shall pursue fiscal consolidation by means of high-quality permanent measures while minimising the impact on disadvantaged people. The Greek authorities commit to ensuring sustainable public finances and achieve sizeable and sustainable primary surpluses over the medium-term that will reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio steadily. The authorities shall accordingly pursue a new fiscal path premised on primary surplus targets of – 0,25, 0,5, 1,75, and 3,5 per cent of GDP in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and beyond, respectively. Greece shall target a medium-term primary surplus of 3,5 % of GDP to be achieved through a combination of upfront parametric fiscal reforms, including to its VAT and pension system, supported by an ambitious programme to strengthen tax compliance and public financial management, and fight tax evasion, while ensuring adequate protection of vulnerable groups. In addition to the measures above, the authorities commit to legislate in October 2015 credible structural measures yielding at least 0,75 % of GDP coming into effect in 2017 and 0,25 % of GDP coming into effect in 2018 to support the achievement of the medium-term primary balance target of 3,5 % of GDP. The authorities commit to take further structural measures in October 2016, if needed to secure the 2017 and 2018 targets. Those would include containing defence expenditure, the planned personal income tax reform and freezing statutory spending. Parametric fiscal measures shall be bolstered by a wide range of administrative actions to address shortfalls in tax collection and enforcement. The Greek Government shall monitor fiscal risks, including court rulings, and shall take offsetting measures as needed to meet the fiscal targets. The authorities intend to transfer at least 30 % of any over-performance to the segregated account earmarked for debt reduction. In addition, another 30 % of the over-performance would be used for clearing unpaid government obligations linked to the past.

3.   Greece shall adopt the measures specified below:

| (i) | take measures in the short term to raise revenues and to target and contain expenditure. Among the measures to raise revenue, Greece shall gradually abolish the refund of excise tax on diesel oil for farmers and increase the tonnage tax. The authorities shall take actions to launch the 2015 property tax (ENFIA) exercise in order to issue bills in October 2015 with the final instalment due in February 2016. They shall also correct identified issues with the revenue measures recently implemented. The authorities also committed to target and contain expenditure by reducing the cost of healthcare and launching the comprehensive social welfare review. The package includes further measures with budgetary impact, such as public administration reforms, reforms addressing shortfalls in tax collection enforcement, and other parametric measures; |
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(i)

take measures in the short term to raise revenues and to target and contain expenditure. Among the measures to raise revenue, Greece shall gradually abolish the refund of excise tax on diesel oil for farmers and increase the tonnage tax. The authorities shall take actions to launch the 2015 property tax (ENFIA) exercise in order to issue bills in October 2015 with the final instalment due in February 2016. They shall also correct identified issues with the revenue measures recently implemented. The authorities also committed to target and contain expenditure by reducing the cost of healthcare and launching the comprehensive social welfare review. The package includes further measures with budgetary impact, such as public administration reforms, reforms addressing shortfalls in tax collection enforcement, and other parametric measures;

| (ii) | to demonstrate its commitment to credible fiscal policies, adopt in October 2015, a supplementary 2015 budget as needed, the draft 2016 budget and a 2016-2019 Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy, supported by a sizable and credible package of parametric measures and structural fiscal reforms; |
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(ii)

to demonstrate its commitment to credible fiscal policies, adopt in October 2015, a supplementary 2015 budget as needed, the draft 2016 budget and a 2016-2019 Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy, supported by a sizable and credible package of parametric measures and structural fiscal reforms;

| (iii) | enact reforms of both direct and indirect taxation to improve efficiency, collectability and boost labour supply. To break from past practice and improve the tax and social security payment culture, the Government shall take strong action to improve collection, and neither introduce new instalment or other amnesty or settlement schemes nor extend existing schemes; |
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(iii)

enact reforms of both direct and indirect taxation to improve efficiency, collectability and boost labour supply. To break from past practice and improve the tax and social security payment culture, the Government shall take strong action to improve collection, and neither introduce new instalment or other amnesty or settlement schemes nor extend existing schemes;

| (iv) | continue reforms that aim at improving the budget process and expenditure controls, clearing arrears, and strengthening budget reporting and cash management. The Government is committed to making the Fiscal Council operational; |
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(iv)

continue reforms that aim at improving the budget process and expenditure controls, clearing arrears, and strengthening budget reporting and cash management. The Government is committed to making the Fiscal Council operational;

| (v) | take further action in the area of public procurement to increase efficiency and transparency of the Greek public procurement system, prevent misconduct, and ensure more accountability and control. Policies will be agreed with the European Commission, which shall assist with the implementation of an action plan; |
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(v)

take further action in the area of public procurement to increase efficiency and transparency of the Greek public procurement system, prevent misconduct, and ensure more accountability and control. Policies will be agreed with the European Commission, which shall assist with the implementation of an action plan;

| (vi) | implement fully the existing reforms and also proceed with further reforms to strengthen long-term sustainability, targeting savings of around 0,25 % of GDP in 2015 and around 1 % of GDP by 2016. The package inter alia aims to create strong disincentives for early retirement through increasing early retirement penalties and by the gradual elimination of the grandfathering of rights to retire before the statutory retirement age; |
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(vi)

implement fully the existing reforms and also proceed with further reforms to strengthen long-term sustainability, targeting savings of around 0,25 % of GDP in 2015 and around 1 % of GDP by 2016. The package inter alia aims to create strong disincentives for early retirement through increasing early retirement penalties and by the gradual elimination of the grandfathering of rights to retire before the statutory retirement age;

| (vii) | continue reforming the healthcare sector, controlling public expenditure, managing prices of pharmaceuticals, improve hospital management, increase centralised procurement of hospital supplies, manage demand for pharmaceuticals and health care through evidence-based e-prescription protocols, commission private sector healthcare providers in a cost-effective manner, modernise IT systems, developing a new electronic referral system for primary and secondary care that allows the formulation of care pathways for patients; |
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(vii)

continue reforming the healthcare sector, controlling public expenditure, managing prices of pharmaceuticals, improve hospital management, increase centralised procurement of hospital supplies, manage demand for pharmaceuticals and health care through evidence-based e-prescription protocols, commission private sector healthcare providers in a cost-effective manner, modernise IT systems, developing a new electronic referral system for primary and secondary care that allows the formulation of care pathways for patients;

| (viii) | adopt by March 2016 a further series of guaranteed employment support schemes with individualised active labour market measures for participants, using local partnerships, involving the private and social economy sectors and ensuring the efficient and effective use of the resources available.
  Achieving a fairer society will require that Greece improve the design of its welfare system, so that there is a genuine social safety net which targets scarce resources at those in most need. The authorities plan to benefit from available technical assistance from international organisations for the social welfare review and for the guaranteed minimum income implementation. |
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(viii)

adopt by March 2016 a further series of guaranteed employment support schemes with individualised active labour market measures for participants, using local partnerships, involving the private and social economy sectors and ensuring the efficient and effective use of the resources available.

Achieving a fairer society will require that Greece improve the design of its welfare system, so that there is a genuine social safety net which targets scarce resources at those in most need. The authorities plan to benefit from available technical assistance from international organisations for the social welfare review and for the guaranteed minimum income implementation.

4.   To safeguard financial stability, Greece shall immediately take steps to tackle Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) and restore liquidity and capital in the banking system. A recapitalisation process of banks should be completed before the end of 2015, which shall be accompanied by concomitant measures to strengthen the governance of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (‘HFSF’) and of banks. Further measures involve the resolution of Non-Performing Loans (‘NPLs’) and the governance of the HFSF and of banks.

5.   To promote growth, competitiveness and investment, Greece shall design and implement a wide range of reforms in labour markets and product markets (including energy) that not only ensure full compliance with European Union requirements, but also aim at achieving European best practices. More open markets are essential to create economic opportunities and improve social fairness, by curtailing rent-seeking and monopolistic behaviour, which has translated into higher prices and lower living standards. In line with their growth strategy, the authorities shall intensify their efforts to bring key initiatives and reform proposals to fruition as well as enrich the agenda with further ambitious reforms that shall support the country's return to sustainable growth, attract investments and create jobs.

6.   The Greek energy markets need wide-ranging reforms to bring them in line with Union legislation and policies, make them more modern and competitive, reduce monopolistic rents and inefficiencies, promote innovation, favour the wider adoption of renewables and gas, and ensure the transfer of benefits of all these changes to consumers. The authorities shall adopt the reform of the gas market and its specific roadmap, leading inter alia to full eligibility to switch supplier for all customers by 2018, and notify the reformed capacity payments system (including a temporary and a permanent mechanism) and New Organisation of Markets in Electricity products to the Commission. In any case, by 2020 no undertaking shall be permitted to produce or import, directly or indirectly, more than 50 % of total electricity produced and imported in Greece.

7.   There shall be an ambitious privatisation programme and policies which support investment. The Government commits to facilitate the privatisation process and complete all needed Government actions to allow tenders to be executed successfully. In this respect the Government shall complete all actions needed as agreed on a quarterly basis between the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (‘HRADF’), the institutions and the Government. The List of Government Pending Actions has been approved by the Board of Directors of the HRADF. In line with the statement of the Euro Summit of 12 July 2015, a new independent fund (the ‘Fund’) shall be established and have in its possession valuable Greek assets. The overarching objective of the Fund is to manage valuable Greek assets; and to protect, create and ultimately maximise their value which it shall monetise through privatisations and other means.

8.   A modern state and public administration shall be a key priority of the Programme. Particular attention shall be paid to increasing the efficiency of the public sector in the delivery of essential public goods and services. Measures shall be taken to enhance the efficiency of the judicial system and to upgrade the fight against corruption. Reforms shall strengthen the institutional and operational independence of key institutions such as the revenue administration and the statistics institute (Elstat).

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 19 August 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. ASSELBORN

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(1)  OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 192, 18.7.2015, p. 15.

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ATTI ADOTTATI DA ORGANISMI CREATI DA ACCORDI INTERNAZIONALI

| 20.8.2015 | IT | Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea | L 219/17 |
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20.8.2015

IT

Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea

L 219/17

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DECISIONE N. 1 DEL COMITATO PER IL COMMERCIO DI MERCI UE-COREA

del 28 maggio 2015

riguardante l'adozione delle norme relative all'amministrazione e all'applicazione dei contingenti tariffari [2015/1412]

IL COMITATO PER IL COMMERCIO DI MERCI,

visto l'accordo di libero scambio fra la Repubblica di Corea (in appresso «Corea»), da una parte, e l'Unione europea e i suoi Stati membri, dall'altra, (in appresso «le parti» e «l'accordo»), in particolare gli articoli 2.16 e 15.2.1 e i punti 2 e 3 dell'appendice 2-A-1,

considerando quanto segue:

| (1) | L'articolo 15.1 dell'accordo istituisce un comitato per il commercio che, tra l'altro, assicura il buon funzionamento dell'accordo e sovrintende ai lavori di tutti i comitati specializzati. |
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(1)

L'articolo 15.1 dell'accordo istituisce un comitato per il commercio che, tra l'altro, assicura il buon funzionamento dell'accordo e sovrintende ai lavori di tutti i comitati specializzati.

| (2) | A norma dell'articolo 15.2 dell'accordo, sono stati istituiti comitati specializzati sotto gli auspici del comitato per il commercio. Il comitato per il commercio di merci, di cui all'articolo 2.16 dell'accordo, figura tra tali comitati specializzati. |
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(2)

A norma dell'articolo 15.2 dell'accordo, sono stati istituiti comitati specializzati sotto gli auspici del comitato per il commercio. Il comitato per il commercio di merci, di cui all'articolo 2.16 dell'accordo, figura tra tali comitati specializzati.

| (3) | A norma del punto 2 dell'appendice 2-A-1 dell'accordo, la Corea può utilizzare un sistema di aste al fine di amministrare ed applicare i contingenti tariffari (in appresso «CT») applicati dalla Corea per alcuni prodotti originari dell'Unione europea sulla base dell'accordo. Le modalità del sistema di aste devono essere stabilite dalle parti di comune accordo con decisione del comitato per il commercio di merci. |
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(3)

A norma del punto 2 dell'appendice 2-A-1 dell'accordo, la Corea può utilizzare un sistema di aste al fine di amministrare ed applicare i contingenti tariffari (in appresso «CT») applicati dalla Corea per alcuni prodotti originari dell'Unione europea sulla base dell'accordo. Le modalità del sistema di aste devono essere stabilite dalle parti di comune accordo con decisione del comitato per il commercio di merci.

| (4) | A norma del punto 3 dell'appendice 2-A-1 dell'accordo, la Corea può utilizzare un sistema di licenze al fine di amministrare ed applicare alcuni contingenti tariffari. Le parti stabiliscono, in sede di comitato per il commercio di merci, le politiche e le procedure relative a tale sistema di licenze, comprese le condizioni per ottenere l'assegnazione dei quantitativi del CT, come pure le eventuali modifiche dei medesimi, |
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(4)

A norma del punto 3 dell'appendice 2-A-1 dell'accordo, la Corea può utilizzare un sistema di licenze al fine di amministrare ed applicare alcuni contingenti tariffari. Le parti stabiliscono, in sede di comitato per il commercio di merci, le politiche e le procedure relative a tale sistema di licenze, comprese le condizioni per ottenere l'assegnazione dei quantitativi del CT, come pure le eventuali modifiche dei medesimi,

DECIDE:

| 1. | La Corea amministra ed applica i contingenti tariffari da essa applicati ad alcune merci originarie dell'Unione europea sulla base dell'accordo di libero scambio fra la Repubblica di Corea, da una parte, e l'Unione europea e i suoi Stati membri, dall'altra, in conformità delle norme stabilite nell'allegato della presente decisione. |
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1.

La Corea amministra ed applica i contingenti tariffari da essa applicati ad alcune merci originarie dell'Unione europea sulla base dell'accordo di libero scambio fra la Repubblica di Corea, da una parte, e l'Unione europea e i suoi Stati membri, dall'altra, in conformità delle norme stabilite nell'allegato della presente decisione.

| 2. | La presente decisione entra in vigore il giorno della sua adozione. |
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La presente decisione entra in vigore il giorno della sua adozione.

Fatto il 28 maggio 2015

Per il comitato per il commercio di merci

Helena KÖNIG

Direttrice f.f.

Direzione generale del Commercio della Commissione europea

Chang K. KIM

Direttore generale del dipartimento di Politica commerciale

Ministero del Commercio, dell'industria e dell'energia della Repubblica di Corea

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ALLEGATO

NORME RELATIVE ALL'AMMINISTRAZIONE E ALL'APPLICAZIONE DEI CONTINGENTI TARIFFARI

Articolo 1

Calendario delle aste e delle domande di licenza

1.   La vendita all'asta di latte scremato in polvere, latte intero in polvere, latte condensato e miele naturale precede il periodo di importazione; si effettua cioè in giugno per i contingenti aperti a luglio.

2.   Gli orientamenti specifici della Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation prevedono che gli avvisi pubblici relativi alle aste siano pubblicati otto giorni di calendario prima del termine fissato per la presentazione della domanda di partecipazione all'asta.

3.   Per i prodotti il cui calendario per la presentazione delle domande di licenza relative ai contingenti non è fissato nell'accordo di libero scambio Corea-UE, gli orientamenti specifici degli organismi designati per la gestione dei contingenti tariffari (CT) (in appresso «organismi abilitati per le raccomandazioni») prevedono un periodo per la presentazione della domanda di licenza di almeno sette giorni di calendario a decorrere dal primo giorno lavorativo dell'anno di esecuzione di cui all'allegato 2-A, punto 5, dell'accordo di libero scambio Corea-UE.

Articolo 2

Deposito e tasse

1.   Non sono previsti costi amministrativi o tasse oltre al deposito, ossia l'importo versato dagli offerenti partecipanti all'asta, per i servizi collegati a una domanda di assegnazione di un contingente tariffario mediante asta.

2.   Conformemente alle istruzioni generali destinate agli offerenti per ogni asta, il deposito viene restituito agli offerenti non appena consentito dalle normali procedure amministrative ad asta conclusa.

3.   Non sono richiesti alcuna garanzia né alcun deposito a coloro che richiedono una licenza.

Articolo 3

Rilascio e validità di una raccomandazione

1.   Gli organismi abilitati per le raccomandazioni rilasciano una raccomandazione relativa ai contingenti tariffari all'importazione nel quadro dell'ALS Corea-UE (in appresso «raccomandazione») a seguito di un'asta o di una domanda di licenza.

2.   Le raccomandazioni ai richiedenti sono rilasciate entro due giorni di calendario purché la domanda di raccomandazione relativa ai contingenti tariffari presentata soddisfi i requisiti della raccomandazione.

3.   Una raccomandazione per contingenti tariffari all'importazione ha una validità di 90 giorni. Il periodo di validità può essere prorogato di 30 giorni ma non può superare l'ultimo giorno dell'anno di esecuzione di cui all'allegato 2-A, punto 5, dell'accordo di libero scambio Corea-UE.

Articolo 4

Pubblicazione di informazioni relative all'amministrazione dei contingenti tariffari

1.   Gli orientamenti del ministero dell'Agricoltura, dell'alimentazione e degli affari rurali della Corea (in appresso «MAFRA») e gli orientamenti specifici degli organismi abilitati per le raccomandazioni sono pubblicati sui rispettivi siti Internet.

2.   Gli organismi abilitati per le raccomandazioni pubblicano periodicamente sul proprio sito Internet informazioni che comprendono gli avvisi pubblici riguardanti le domande di licenza e le aste, i periodi relativi all'assegnazione delle licenze e alle aste, i quantitativi assegnati, i quantitativi restanti disponibili per ciascun contingente tariffario e la data prevista del successivo periodo d'asta/rilascio delle licenze.

3.   I criteri di base per le aste, compresi l'ammissibilità, il pagamento e la restituzione del deposito, le date delle aste, il codice dell'asta e le relative informazioni, sono contenuti negli orientamenti specifici della Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation o nelle istruzioni generali destinate agli offerenti per ciascuna asta.

Articolo 5

Norme relative all'assegnazione dei contingenti tariffari

Gli orientamenti del MAFRA consentono di ripartire il volume del contingente tariffario annuo nel corso dell'anno dividendo il volume del contingente tariffario annuo in più sottovolumi, la cui somma è pari al volume del contingente tariffario annuo. Il volume totale del contingente tariffario per ogni anno di esecuzione stabilito nell'accordo di libero scambio Corea-UE non viene ridotto.

Amministrazione dei contingenti tariffari (CT): Glossario

| Organismi abilitati per le raccomandazioni | Organismi coreani designati per l'amministrazione dei CT: Korea Dairy Industries Association, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, Korea Feed Ingredients Association e Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association
  Siti web: | Korea Dairy Industries Association (unicamente in lingua coreana):
  http://www.koreadia.or.kr/ |
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Organismi abilitati per le raccomandazioni

Organismi coreani designati per l'amministrazione dei CT: Korea Dairy Industries Association, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, Korea Feed Ingredients Association e Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association

Siti web:

Korea Dairy Industries Association (unicamente in lingua coreana):

http://www.koreadia.or.kr/

| | Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation:
  http://www.at.or.kr/home/apen000000/index.action |
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Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation:

http://www.at.or.kr/home/apen000000/index.action

| | Korea Feed Ingredients Association (unicamente in lingua coreana):
  http://www.kfeedia.org/main.html |
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Korea Feed Ingredients Association (unicamente in lingua coreana):

http://www.kfeedia.org/main.html

| | Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association (unicamente in lingua coreana):
  http://milkreplacer.or.kr/ |
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Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association (unicamente in lingua coreana):

http://milkreplacer.or.kr/

Deposito

Importo versato da offerenti che chiedono di partecipare a un'asta. Il deposito viene restituito a ciascun offerente subito dopo la raccomandazione relativa al contingente.

Raccomandazione

Concessione di un CT all'importazione a seguito di un'asta o di una domanda di licenza.

Periodo di validità

Periodo nel corso del quale è valida una raccomandazione relativa a un CT all'importazione.

Anno d'esecuzione

Periodo di 12 mesi tra ricorrenze consecutive dell'ALS (1o luglio) per il quale un volume del CT annuo è stabilito nell'ALS Corea-UE.

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