# Den Europæiske Unions L 219/2015

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| Den Europæiske Unions
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| Dansk udgave | Retsforskrifter | 58. årgang20. august 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0634

Den Europæiske Unions

Tidende

L 219

Dansk udgave

Retsforskrifter

58. årgang20. august 2015

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| Indhold | | II   Ikke-lovgivningsmæssige retsakter | Side |
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| | | FORORDNINGER |
| | * | Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) 2015/1407 af 19. august 2015 om ændring af gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 om overgangsforanstaltninger for sukker som følge af Kroatiens tiltrædelse | 1 |
| | * | Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) 2015/1408 af 19. august 2015 om godkendelse af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin som fodertilsætningsstof til fisk og krebsdyr (
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| | | Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) 2015/1409 af 19. august 2015 om faste importværdier med henblik på fastsættelse af indgangsprisen for visse frugter og grøntsager | 6 |
| | | AFGØRELSER |
| | * | 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 |
| | | RETSAKTER VEDTAGET AF ORGANER OPRETTET VED INTERNATIONALE AFTALER |
| | * | Afgørelse nr. 1 truffet af EU-Korea-Udvalget for Handel med Varer af 28. maj 2015 om vedtagelsen af regler for forvaltning og gennemførelse af toldkontingenter [2015/1412] | 17 |

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II   Ikke-lovgivningsmæssige retsakter

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FORORDNINGER

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Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) 2015/1407 af 19. august 2015 om ændring af gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 om overgangsforanstaltninger for sukker som følge af Kroatiens tiltrædelse

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Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) 2015/1408 af 19. august 2015 om godkendelse af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin som fodertilsætningsstof til fisk og krebsdyr (
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Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) 2015/1409 af 19. august 2015 om faste importværdier med henblik på fastsættelse af indgangsprisen for visse frugter og grøntsager

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AFGØRELSER

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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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RETSAKTER VEDTAGET AF ORGANER OPRETTET VED INTERNATIONALE AFTALER

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Afgørelse nr. 1 truffet af EU-Korea-Udvalget for Handel med Varer af 28. maj 2015 om vedtagelsen af regler for forvaltning og gennemførelse af toldkontingenter [2015/1412]

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(1)   EØS-relevant tekst

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| DA | De akter, hvis titel er trykt med magre typer, er løbende retsakter inden for rammerne af landbrugspolitikken og har normalt en begrænset gyldighedsperiode.
  Titlen på alle øvrige akter er trykt med fede typer efter en asterisk. |
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DA

De akter, hvis titel er trykt med magre typer, er løbende retsakter inden for rammerne af landbrugspolitikken og har normalt en begrænset gyldighedsperiode.

Titlen på alle øvrige akter er trykt med fede typer efter en asterisk.

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FORORDNINGER

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20.8.2015

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KOMMISSIONENS GENNEMFØRELSESFORORDNING (EU) 2015/1407

af 19. august 2015

om ændring af gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 om overgangsforanstaltninger for sukker som følge af Kroatiens tiltrædelse

EUROPA-KOMMISSIONEN HAR —

under henvisning til traktaten om Kroatiens tiltrædelse,

under henvisning til akten om Kroatiens tiltrædelse (1), særlig artikel 41 og artikel 16 sammenholdt med bilag IV, afdeling 3a, punkt 4, og

ud fra følgende betragtninger:

| (1) | Ved Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 (2) fastsættes overgangsforanstaltninger for sukker som følge af Kroatiens tiltrædelse af Unionen. Kapitel II, afdeling 2, i forordningen omhandler fastsættelse og fjernelse af overskudsmængder af sukker, der forefindes i Kroatien på datoen for tiltrædelsen. Der angives navnlig tidsfrister for fastsættelsen af overskudsmængder af sukker, fjernelsen af disse og bevis for fjernelsen, der skal fremlægges af de identificerede erhvervsdrivende i Kroatien. Endvidere fastsættes de referenceperioder, der skal anvendes til beregning af de afgifter, som Kroatien skal betale, hvis overskudsmængderne ikke fjernes. |
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Ved Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 (2) fastsættes overgangsforanstaltninger for sukker som følge af Kroatiens tiltrædelse af Unionen. Kapitel II, afdeling 2, i forordningen omhandler fastsættelse og fjernelse af overskudsmængder af sukker, der forefindes i Kroatien på datoen for tiltrædelsen. Der angives navnlig tidsfrister for fastsættelsen af overskudsmængder af sukker, fjernelsen af disse og bevis for fjernelsen, der skal fremlægges af de identificerede erhvervsdrivende i Kroatien. Endvidere fastsættes de referenceperioder, der skal anvendes til beregning af de afgifter, som Kroatien skal betale, hvis overskudsmængderne ikke fjernes.

| (2) | Ved Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 1345/2014 (3) fastsættes overskudsmængderne af sukker, som blev oplagret i Kroatien forud for landets tiltrædelse, og som skal fjernes fra EU-markedet for Kroatiens regning i overensstemmelse med tidsfristerne i gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 som ændret ved Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 968/2014 (4). |
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Ved Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 1345/2014 (3) fastsættes overskudsmængderne af sukker, som blev oplagret i Kroatien forud for landets tiltrædelse, og som skal fjernes fra EU-markedet for Kroatiens regning i overensstemmelse med tidsfristerne i gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 som ændret ved Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 968/2014 (4).

| (3) | Ved brev af 19. maj 2015 meddelte Kroatien Kommissionen, at landet ikke sætter spørgsmålstegn ved forpligtelsen til at fjerne de overskudsmængder af sukker, som Kommissionen har fastsat, fra markedet inden den 30. september 2015, men at Kroatien har haft uforudsete proceduremæssige vanskeligheder i forbindelse med gennemførelsen af forpligtelsen til at tvinge de involverede erhvervsdrivende til at fjerne disse overskudsmængder, og der er brug for ekstra tid til at løse disse vanskeligheder. Det er derfor passende at forlænge fristerne i gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 med seks måneder. |
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Ved brev af 19. maj 2015 meddelte Kroatien Kommissionen, at landet ikke sætter spørgsmålstegn ved forpligtelsen til at fjerne de overskudsmængder af sukker, som Kommissionen har fastsat, fra markedet inden den 30. september 2015, men at Kroatien har haft uforudsete proceduremæssige vanskeligheder i forbindelse med gennemførelsen af forpligtelsen til at tvinge de involverede erhvervsdrivende til at fjerne disse overskudsmængder, og der er brug for ekstra tid til at løse disse vanskeligheder. Det er derfor passende at forlænge fristerne i gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 med seks måneder.

| (4) | Gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 bør derfor ændres. |
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Gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 bør derfor ændres.

| (5) | Foranstaltningerne i denne forordning er i overensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Forvaltningskomitéen for den Fælles Markedsordning for Landbrugsprodukter — |
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Foranstaltningerne i denne forordning er i overensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Forvaltningskomitéen for den Fælles Markedsordning for Landbrugsprodukter —

VEDTAGET DENNE FORORDNING:

Artikel 1

I gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 foretages følgende ændringer:

| 1) | I artikel 9, stk. 1, ændres »30. september 2015« til »31. marts 2016«. |
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1)

I artikel 9, stk. 1, ændres »30. september 2015« til »31. marts 2016«.

| 2) | I artikel 10 foretages følgende ændringer:






  a) | »30. september 2015« ændres til »31. marts 2016« |
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2)

I artikel 10 foretages følgende ændringer:

a)

»30. september 2015« ændres til »31. marts 2016«

| b) | »31. maj 2016« ændres til »30. november 2016«. |
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b)

»31. maj 2016« ændres til »30. november 2016«.

| 3) | I artikel 11 foretages følgende ændringer:






  a) | i stk. 1 ændres »31. december 2015« til »30. juni 2016« |
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3)

I artikel 11 foretages følgende ændringer:

a)

i stk. 1 ændres »31. december 2015« til »30. juni 2016«

| b) | i stk. 2, fjerde afsnit, ændres »30. september 2015« til »31. marts 2016«. |
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i stk. 2, fjerde afsnit, ændres »30. september 2015« til »31. marts 2016«.

| 4) | I artikel 12 foretages følgende ændringer:






  a) | i stk. 1 ændres »31. januar 2016« til »31. juli 2016« |
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4)

I artikel 12 foretages følgende ændringer:

a)

i stk. 1 ændres »31. januar 2016« til »31. juli 2016«

| b) | i stk. 2 foretages følgende ændringer:






  i) | i første afsnit ændres »30. september 2015« af »31. marts 2016« |
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i stk. 2 foretages følgende ændringer:

i)

i første afsnit ændres »30. september 2015« af »31. marts 2016«

| ii) | i andet afsnit ændres »31. maj 2016« til »30. november 2016« |
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i andet afsnit ændres »31. maj 2016« til »30. november 2016«

| iii) | i tredje afsnit ændres »31. marts 2016« til »den 30. september 2016«. |
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i tredje afsnit ændres »31. marts 2016« til »den 30. september 2016«.

Artikel 2

Denne forordning træder i kraft på tredjedagen efter offentliggørelsen i Den Europæiske Unions Tidende.

Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart i hver medlemsstat.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 19. august 2015.

På Kommissionens vegne

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

Formand

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(1)  EUT L 112 af 24.4.2012, s. 10.

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(2)  Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 af 25. februar 2013 om overgangsforanstaltninger for sukker som følge af Kroatiens tiltrædelse (EUT L 55 af 27.2.2013, s. 1).

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(3)  Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 1345/2014 af 17. december 2014 om fastsættelse af overskudsmængderne af sukker, isoglucose og fruktose i Kroatien (EUT L 363 af 18.12.2014, s. 80).

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(4)  Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 968/2014 af 12. september 2014 om ændring af gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 170/2013 om overgangsforanstaltninger for sukker som følge af Kroatiens tiltrædelse (EUT L 272 af 13.9.2014, s. 6).

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KOMMISSIONENS GENNEMFØRELSESFORORDNING (EU) 2015/1408

af 19. august 2015

om godkendelse af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin som fodertilsætningsstof til fisk og krebsdyr

(EØS-relevant tekst)

EUROPA-KOMMISSIONEN HAR —

under henvisning til traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions funktionsmåde,

under henvisning til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003 af 22. september 2003 om fodertilsætningsstoffer (1), særlig artikel 9, stk. 2, og

ud fra følgende betragtninger:

| (1) | Forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003 indeholder bestemmelser om godkendelse af fodertilsætningsstoffer og om grundlaget og procedurerne for udstedelse af en sådan godkendelse. |
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Forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003 indeholder bestemmelser om godkendelse af fodertilsætningsstoffer og om grundlaget og procedurerne for udstedelse af en sådan godkendelse.

| (2) | Der er i overensstemmelse med artikel 7 i forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003 indgivet en ansøgning om godkendelse af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin som et tilsætningsstof til foder. Ansøgningen var vedlagt de oplysninger og dokumenter, der kræves i henhold til artikel 7, stk. 3, i forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003. |
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Der er i overensstemmelse med artikel 7 i forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003 indgivet en ansøgning om godkendelse af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin som et tilsætningsstof til foder. Ansøgningen var vedlagt de oplysninger og dokumenter, der kræves i henhold til artikel 7, stk. 3, i forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003.

| (3) | Ansøgningen vedrører godkendelse af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin som fodertilsætningsstof til alle arter af akvatiske dyr til klassificering i tilsætningsstofkategorien »tilsætningsstoffer med ernæringsmæssige egenskaber«. |
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Ansøgningen vedrører godkendelse af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin som fodertilsætningsstof til alle arter af akvatiske dyr til klassificering i tilsætningsstofkategorien »tilsætningsstoffer med ernæringsmæssige egenskaber«.

| (4) | Den Europæiske Fødevaresikkerhedsautoritet (i det følgende benævnt »autoriteten«) konkluderede i sin udtalelse af 27. januar 2015 (2), at DL-methionyl-DL-methionin på de foreslåede anvendelsesbetingelser ikke har skadelige virkninger på dyrs eller menneskers sundhed eller på miljøet, og at det kan betragtes som en effektiv kilde til aminosyren L-methionin hos fisk og krebsdyr. Autoriteten mener ikke, at der er behov for særlige krav om overvågning efter markedsføringen. Den har også gennemgået den rapport om metoden til analyse af fodertilsætningsstoffet i foder, der blev forelagt af det ved forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003 oprettede referencelaboratorium. |
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Den Europæiske Fødevaresikkerhedsautoritet (i det følgende benævnt »autoriteten«) konkluderede i sin udtalelse af 27. januar 2015 (2), at DL-methionyl-DL-methionin på de foreslåede anvendelsesbetingelser ikke har skadelige virkninger på dyrs eller menneskers sundhed eller på miljøet, og at det kan betragtes som en effektiv kilde til aminosyren L-methionin hos fisk og krebsdyr. Autoriteten mener ikke, at der er behov for særlige krav om overvågning efter markedsføringen. Den har også gennemgået den rapport om metoden til analyse af fodertilsætningsstoffet i foder, der blev forelagt af det ved forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003 oprettede referencelaboratorium.

| (5) | Vurderingen af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin viser, at betingelserne for godkendelse, jf. artikel 5 i forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003, er opfyldt. Derfor bør anvendelsen af stoffet godkendes som anført i bilaget til nærværende forordning. |
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Vurderingen af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin viser, at betingelserne for godkendelse, jf. artikel 5 i forordning (EF) nr. 1831/2003, er opfyldt. Derfor bør anvendelsen af stoffet godkendes som anført i bilaget til nærværende forordning.

| (6) | Foranstaltningerne i denne forordning er i overensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Den Stående Komité for Planter, Dyr, Fødevarer og Foder — |
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Foranstaltningerne i denne forordning er i overensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Den Stående Komité for Planter, Dyr, Fødevarer og Foder —

VEDTAGET DENNE FORORDNING:

Artikel 1

Det i bilaget opførte stof, der tilhører tilsætningsstofkategorien »tilsætningsstoffer med ernæringsmæssige egenskaber« og den funktionelle gruppe »aminosyrer, deres salte og analoger«, tillades anvendt som fodertilsætningsstof på de betingelser, der er fastsat i bilaget.

Artikel 2

Denne forordning træder i kraft på tyvendedagen efter offentliggørelsen i Den Europæiske Unions Tidende.

Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart i hver medlemsstat.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 19. august 2015.

På Kommissionens vegne

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

Formand

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(1)  EUT L 268 af 18.10.2003, s. 29.

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

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EFSA Journal

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BILAG

| Tilsætningsstoffets identifikationsnummer | Navn på indehaveren af godkendelsen | Tilsætningsstof | Sammensætning, kemisk betegnelse, beskrivelse, analysemetode | Dyreart eller -kategori | Maksimumsalder | Minimumsindhold | Maksimumsindhold | Andre bestemmelser | Godkendelse gyldig til |
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| mg/kg fuldfoder med et vandindhold på 12 % |
| Kategori: tilsætningsstoffer med ernæringsmæssige egenskaber. Funktionel gruppe: aminosyrer, deres salte og analoger. |
| 3c306 | — | DL-methionyl-DL-methionin | Tilsætningsstoffets sammensætning

  Krystallinsk pulver fra kemisk syntese med mindst 93 % DL-methionyl-DL-methionin, højst 3 % DL-methionin og højst 3 % natriumsulfat (på tørstofbasis)

  Aktivstoffets karakteristika

  DL-methionyl-DL-methionin (2-[(2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl)amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutansyre)
  Kemisk formel: C10H20N2O3S2

  CAS-nummer: 52715-93-2

  Analysemetode
   (1)

  Til kvantificering af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin i fodertilsætningsstoffet: omvendt fase-HPLC i kombination med fotometrisk påvisning ved 205 nm (RP-HPLC-UV).
  Til kvantificering af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin i forblandinger, foderblandinger og fodermidler: ionbyttekromatografimetode i kombination med postkolonnederivatisering og fotometrisk detektion ved 570 nm (IEC-UV). | Fisk og krebsdyr | — | | | Vandindholdet skal angives på mærkningen. | 9. september 2025 |

Tilsætningsstoffets identifikationsnummer

Navn på indehaveren af godkendelsen

Tilsætningsstof

Sammensætning, kemisk betegnelse, beskrivelse, analysemetode

Dyreart eller -kategori

Maksimumsalder

Minimumsindhold

Maksimumsindhold

Andre bestemmelser

Godkendelse gyldig til

mg/kg fuldfoder med et vandindhold på 12 %

Kategori: tilsætningsstoffer med ernæringsmæssige egenskaber. Funktionel gruppe: aminosyrer, deres salte og analoger.

3c306

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DL-methionyl-DL-methionin

Tilsætningsstoffets sammensætning

Krystallinsk pulver fra kemisk syntese med mindst 93 % DL-methionyl-DL-methionin, højst 3 % DL-methionin og højst 3 % natriumsulfat (på tørstofbasis)

Aktivstoffets karakteristika

DL-methionyl-DL-methionin (2-[(2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl)amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutansyre)

Kemisk formel: C10H20N2O3S2

CAS-nummer: 52715-93-2

Analysemetode
   (1)

Til kvantificering af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin i fodertilsætningsstoffet: omvendt fase-HPLC i kombination med fotometrisk påvisning ved 205 nm (RP-HPLC-UV).

Til kvantificering af DL-methionyl-DL-methionin i forblandinger, foderblandinger og fodermidler: ionbyttekromatografimetode i kombination med postkolonnederivatisering og fotometrisk detektion ved 570 nm (IEC-UV).

Fisk og krebsdyr

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Vandindholdet skal angives på mærkningen.

9. september 2025

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(1)  Nærmere oplysninger om analysemetoderne findes på referencelaboratoriets hjemmeside: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports.

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Den Europæiske Unions Tidende

L 219/6

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KOMMISSIONENS GENNEMFØRELSESFORORDNING (EU) 2015/1409

af 19. august 2015

om faste importværdier med henblik på fastsættelse af indgangsprisen for visse frugter og grøntsager

EUROPA-KOMMISSIONEN HAR —

under henvisning til traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions funktionsmåde,

under henvisning til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning (EU) nr. 1308/2013 af 17. december 2013 om en fælles markedsordning for landbrugsprodukter og om ophævelse af Rådets forordning (EØF) nr. 922/72, (EØF) nr. 234/79, (EF) nr. 1037/2001 og (EF) nr. 1234/2007 (1),

under henvisning til Kommissionens gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 543/2011 af 7. juni 2011 om nærmere bestemmelser for anvendelsen af Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1234/2007 for så vidt angår frugt og grøntsager og forarbejdede frugter og grøntsager (2), særlig artikel 136, stk. 1, og

ud fra følgende betragtninger:

| (1) | Ved gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 543/2011 fastsættes der på basis af resultatet af de multilaterale handelsforhandlinger under Uruguayrunden kriterier for Kommissionens fastsættelse af faste importværdier for tredjelande for de produkter og perioder, der er anført i del A i bilag XVI til nævnte forordning. |
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Ved gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 543/2011 fastsættes der på basis af resultatet af de multilaterale handelsforhandlinger under Uruguayrunden kriterier for Kommissionens fastsættelse af faste importværdier for tredjelande for de produkter og perioder, der er anført i del A i bilag XVI til nævnte forordning.

| (2) | Der beregnes hver arbejdsdag en fast importværdi i henhold til artikel 136, stk. 1, i gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 543/2011 under hensyntagen til varierende daglige data. Derfor bør nærværende forordning træde i kraft på dagen for offentliggørelsen i Den Europæiske Unions Tidende — |
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(2)

Der beregnes hver arbejdsdag en fast importværdi i henhold til artikel 136, stk. 1, i gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 543/2011 under hensyntagen til varierende daglige data. Derfor bør nærværende forordning træde i kraft på dagen for offentliggørelsen i Den Europæiske Unions Tidende —

VEDTAGET DENNE FORORDNING:

Artikel 1

De faste importværdier som omhandlet i artikel 136 i gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 543/2011 fastsættes i bilaget til nærværende forordning.

Artikel 2

Denne forordning træder i kraft på dagen for offentliggørelsen i Den Europæiske Unions Tidende.

Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart i hver medlemsstat.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 19. august 2015.

På Kommissionens vegne

For formanden

Jerzy PLEWA

Generaldirektør for landbrug og udvikling af landdistrikter

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(1)  EUT L 347 af 20.12.2013, s. 671.

1

(2)  EUT L 157 af 15.6.2011, s. 1.

2

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BILAG

Faste importværdier med henblik på fastsættelse af indgangsprisen for visse frugter og grøntsager

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| KN-kode | Tredjelandskode (1) | Fast importværdi |
| 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)

KN-kode

Tredjelandskode (1)

Fast importværdi

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)  Landefortegnelse fastsat ved Kommissionens forordning (EU) nr. 1106/2012 af 27. november 2012 om gennemførelse af Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 471/2009 om fællesskabsstatistikker over varehandelen med tredjelande for så vidt angår ajourføring af den statistiske lande- og områdefortegnelse (EUT L 328 af 28.11.2012, s. 7). Koden »ZZ« = »anden oprindelse«.

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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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RETSAKTER VEDTAGET AF ORGANER OPRETTET VED INTERNATIONALE AFTALER

| 20.8.2015 | DA | Den Europæiske Unions Tidende | L 219/17 |
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20.8.2015

DA

Den Europæiske Unions Tidende

L 219/17

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AFGØRELSE Nr. 1 TRUFFET AF EU-KOREA-UDVALGET FOR HANDEL MED VARER

af 28. maj 2015

om vedtagelsen af regler for forvaltning og gennemførelse af toldkontingenter [2015/1412]

UDVALGET FOR HANDEL MED VARER HAR —

under henvisning til frihandelsaftalen mellem Republikken Korea (»Korea«) på den ene side og Den Europæiske Union og dens medlemsstater på den anden side (»parterne« og »aftalen«), særlig artikel 2.16, 15.2.1 og punkt 2 og 3 i tillæg 2-A-1 hertil, og

ud fra følgende betragtninger:

| (1) | Ved aftalens artikel 15.1 oprettes et Handelsudvalg, som bl.a. har til opgave at sikre, at aftalen fungerer efter hensigten, og overvåge arbejdet i alle specialiserede udvalg. |
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(1)

Ved aftalens artikel 15.1 oprettes et Handelsudvalg, som bl.a. har til opgave at sikre, at aftalen fungerer efter hensigten, og overvåge arbejdet i alle specialiserede udvalg.

| (2) | I overensstemmelse med aftalens artikel 15.2 blev de specialiserede udvalg nedsat under Handelsudvalget. Udvalget for Handel med Varer er en af disse specialiserede udvalg, jf. artikel 2.16 i aftalen. |
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(2)

I overensstemmelse med aftalens artikel 15.2 blev de specialiserede udvalg nedsat under Handelsudvalget. Udvalget for Handel med Varer er en af disse specialiserede udvalg, jf. artikel 2.16 i aftalen.

| (3) | I henhold til punkt 2 i tillæg 2-A-1 til aftalen kan Korea anvende et auktionssystem med henblik på at forvalte og gennemføre de toldkontingenter, som Korea anvender på visse varer med oprindelse i Den Europæiske Union, på grundlag af aftalen. Reglerne for auktionssystemet skal fastsættes af parterne ved fælles overenskomst efter beslutning i Udvalget for Handel med Varer. |
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(3)

I henhold til punkt 2 i tillæg 2-A-1 til aftalen kan Korea anvende et auktionssystem med henblik på at forvalte og gennemføre de toldkontingenter, som Korea anvender på visse varer med oprindelse i Den Europæiske Union, på grundlag af aftalen. Reglerne for auktionssystemet skal fastsættes af parterne ved fælles overenskomst efter beslutning i Udvalget for Handel med Varer.

| (4) | I henhold til punkt 3 i tillæg 2-A-1 til aftalen kan Korea anvende en licensordning til at forvalte og gennemføre visse toldkontingenter. Parterne skal inden for rammerne af Udvalget for Handel med Varer aftale de generelle retningslinjer og procedurer for licensordningen, herunder kravene, der skal opfyldes for at være berettiget til toldkontingenter, og alle ændringer hertil — |
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(4)

I henhold til punkt 3 i tillæg 2-A-1 til aftalen kan Korea anvende en licensordning til at forvalte og gennemføre visse toldkontingenter. Parterne skal inden for rammerne af Udvalget for Handel med Varer aftale de generelle retningslinjer og procedurer for licensordningen, herunder kravene, der skal opfyldes for at være berettiget til toldkontingenter, og alle ændringer hertil —

VEDTAGET DENNE AFGØRELSE:

| 1. | Korea vil forvalte og gennemføre de toldkontingenter, som Korea anvender på visse varer med oprindelse i Den Europæiske Union på grundlag af frihandelsaftalen mellem Republikken Korea på den ene side og Den Europæiske Union og dens medlemsstater på den anden side, i overensstemmelse med de regler, der er fastsat i bilaget til denne afgørelse. |
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1.

Korea vil forvalte og gennemføre de toldkontingenter, som Korea anvender på visse varer med oprindelse i Den Europæiske Union på grundlag af frihandelsaftalen mellem Republikken Korea på den ene side og Den Europæiske Union og dens medlemsstater på den anden side, i overensstemmelse med de regler, der er fastsat i bilaget til denne afgørelse.

| 2. | Denne afgørelse træder i kraft på dagen for vedtagelsen. |
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Denne afgørelse træder i kraft på dagen for vedtagelsen.

Udfærdiget den 28. maj 2015.

For Udvalget for Handel med Varer

Helena KÖNIG

Fungerende direktør

Generaldirektoratet for Handel Europa-Kommissionen

Chang K. KIM

Generaldirektør for kontoret for handelspolitik

Ministerium for handel, industri og energi Republikken Korea

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BILAG

REGLER FOR FORVALTNING OG GENNEMFØRELSE AF TOLDKONTINGENTER

Artikel 1

Tidspunkt for auktioner og licensansøgning

1.   Auktioner for skummetmælkspulver, sødmælkspulver, kondenseret mælk og naturlig honning skal gå forud for importperioden, dvs. i juni for kontingenter, der åbnes i juli.

2.   I henhold til retningslinjerne fra Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation vil der blive offentliggjort meddelelser om auktionerne otte kalenderdage inden udløbet af fristen for ansøgningen om deltagelse i auktionerne.

3.   For varer, der ikke er fastsat en tidslinje for i frihandelsaftalen mellem EU og Korea, skal der i de særlige retningslinjer for de organisationer, der er udpeget til at forvalte toldkontingenter (i det følgende benævnt »henstillende organisationer«), være fastsat en licensansøgningsperiode på mindst syv kalenderdage fra den første arbejdsdag i det gennemførelsesår, der er omhandlet i punkt 5 i bilag 2-A til frihandelsaftalen mellem EU og Korea.

Artikel 2

Sikkerhedsstillelse og gebyrer

1.   Der vil ikke være andre administrative omkostninger eller gebyrer end sikkerhedsstillelse — det beløb, der betales af bydende, som deltager i en auktion — for ydelser i forbindelse med en ansøgning om tildeling af et toldkontingent ved auktion.

2.   Af den generelle vejledning til de bydende ved en auktion vil det fremgå, at sikkerhedsstillelsen skal tilbagebetales så hurtigt, som det er tilladt i henhold til normale forvaltningsmæssige procedurer, når auktionen er afsluttet.

3.   Licensansøgere vil ikke være underlagt krav om garanti eller sikkerhedsstillelse.

Artikel 3

Udstedelse og gyldighedsperiode for en henstilling

1.   De henstillende organisationer udsteder en importhenstilling for toldkontingenter under frihandelsaftalen mellem EU og Korea (i det følgende benævnt »henstillingen«) efter en auktion eller licensansøgning.

2.   Henstillinger til ansøgerne udstedes inden for to kalenderdage, forudsat at de indsendte ansøgninger om henstilling om toldkontingenter opfylder kravene for en henstilling.

3.   En henstilling om import af toldkontingenter vil være gyldig i 90 dage. Denne gyldighedsperiode kan forlænges med yderligere 30 dage, men må ikke overskride den sidste dag i det gennemførelsesår, der er omhandlet i bilag 2-A, punkt 5, i frihandelsaftalen mellem EU og Korea.

Artikel 4

Offentliggørelse af oplysninger om forvaltning af toldkontingenter

1.   Retningslinjerne fra Koreas ministerium for landbrug, fødevarer og landdistriktspørgsmål (i det følgende benævnt »MAFRA«) og specifikke retningslinjer for de henstillende organisationer vil blive offentliggjort på deres respektive websteder.

2.   De henstillende organisationer vil jævnligt offentliggøre oplysninger på deres websteder, der omfatter offentlige meddelelser om licensansøgninger og auktioner, licenstildeling og auktionsperioder, tildelte mængder, resterende mængder for alle toldkontingenter og den planlagte dato for den næste auktion/licensperiode.

3.   De grundlæggende kriterier for auktioner, herunder deltagerberettigelse, betaling og tilbagelevering af sikkerhedsstillelse, auktionsdatoer, auktionskode og oplysninger, vil være indeholdt i de særlige retningslinjer fra Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation eller i de generelle vejledninger til bydende for hver auktion.

Artikel 5

Regler for tildeling af toldkontingenter

MAFRA-retningslinjerne tillader fordelingen af den årlige toldkontingentmængde året igennem ved at opdele den årlige toldkontingentmængde i flere undermængder, som tilsammen svarer til den årlige toldkontingentmængde. Den samlede toldkontingentmængde for hvert gennemførelsesår, som fremgår af frihandelsaftalen mellem EU og Korea, må ikke reduceres.

Forvaltning af toldkontingenter: Ordliste

| Henstillende organisationer | Koreanske organisationer, der er udpeget til at forvalte toldkontingenter: Korea Dairy Industries Association, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, Korea Feed Ingredients Association og Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association
  Websteder: | Korea Dairy Industries Association (kun den koreanske sprogudgave er tilgængelig):
  http://www.koreadia.or.kr/ |
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Henstillende organisationer

Koreanske organisationer, der er udpeget til at forvalte toldkontingenter: Korea Dairy Industries Association, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, Korea Feed Ingredients Association og Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association

Websteder:

Korea Dairy Industries Association (kun den koreanske sprogudgave er tilgængelig):

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 (kun den koreanske sprogudgave er tilgængelig):
  http://www.kfeedia.org/main.html |
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Korea Feed Ingredients Association (kun den koreanske sprogudgave er tilgængelig):

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

| | Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association (kun den koreanske sprogudgave er tilgængelig):
  http://milkreplacer.or.kr/ |
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Korea Feed Milk Replacer Association (kun den koreanske sprogudgave er tilgængelig):

http://milkreplacer.or.kr/

Sikkerhedsstillelse

Beløb betalt af ansøgere, der ansøger om at deltage i en auktion. Sikkerhedsstillelsen tilbagebetales til hver ansøger umiddelbart efter kontingenthenstillingen.

Henstilling

Udstedelse af et importtoldkontingent efter en auktion eller en licensansøgning

Gyldighedsperiode

Den periode, i løbet af hvilken en henstilling om et importtoldkontingent er gyldig.

Gennemførelsesår

Periode på 12 måneder mellem på hinanden følgende årsdage for frihandelsaftalen (1. juli), for hvilken der i frihandelsaftalen mellem EU og Korea er fastlagt en årlig mængde for toldkontingenter.

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