# Official Journal L 256/2017

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 604 October 2017 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 256

English edition

Legislation

Volume 604 October 2017

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1787 of 12 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the distribution of funds under direct management among objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1788 of 22 September 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ossolano (PDO)) | 4 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2017/1789 of 25 September 2017 abrogating Decision 2009/415/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece | 5 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2017/1790 of 25 September 2017 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities | 9 |

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1787 of 12 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the distribution of funds under direct management among objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1788 of 22 September 2017 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ossolano (PDO))

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2017/1789 of 25 September 2017 abrogating Decision 2009/415/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece

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Council Decision (EU) 2017/1790 of 25 September 2017 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1154 of 7 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards real-driving emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) ( OJ L 175, 7.7.2017 ) | 11 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1154 of 7 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards real-driving emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) ( OJ L 175, 7.7.2017 )

( OJ L 175, 7.7.2017 )

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

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

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2017/1787

of 12 June 2017

amending Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the distribution of funds under direct management among objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Article 14(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 provides for the financing of measures which contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy. |
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Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 provides for the financing of measures which contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy.

| (2) | Title VI of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 sets out the measures which may be financed in accordance with the principle of direct management by the Union. |
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Title VI of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 sets out the measures which may be financed in accordance with the principle of direct management by the Union.

| (3) | Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 establishes the indicative distribution of funds under direct management among the specific objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy set out in Articles 82 and 85 of that Regulation. |
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Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 establishes the indicative distribution of funds under direct management among the specific objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy set out in Articles 82 and 85 of that Regulation.

| (4) | The programming period for measures financed under Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 covers the years from 2014 to 2020. After the end of the third year of the programming period, and in the light of the experience gained from actions implemented so far across the different spending areas, divergences have emerged in some areas between the appropriate distribution of funds and the percentages set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014. |
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The programming period for measures financed under Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 covers the years from 2014 to 2020. After the end of the third year of the programming period, and in the light of the experience gained from actions implemented so far across the different spending areas, divergences have emerged in some areas between the appropriate distribution of funds and the percentages set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.

| (5) | So far it has been possible to deal with these divergences by applying Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014. That Article allows the Commission to depart from the indicative percentages by no more than 5 % of the value of the financial envelope in each case. |
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So far it has been possible to deal with these divergences by applying Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014. That Article allows the Commission to depart from the indicative percentages by no more than 5 % of the value of the financial envelope in each case.

| (6) | Article 14(4) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts adjusting the percentages set out in Annex III thereto. |
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Article 14(4) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts adjusting the percentages set out in Annex III thereto.

| (7) | In order to maximise the use of the available funds for the remainder of the programming period and the contribution of the underlying actions to the achievement of the objectives set out in Articles 82 and 85 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, it is necessary to adapt the indicative distribution of funds in Annex III to that Regulation. |
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In order to maximise the use of the available funds for the remainder of the programming period and the contribution of the underlying actions to the achievement of the objectives set out in Articles 82 and 85 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, it is necessary to adapt the indicative distribution of funds in Annex III to that Regulation.

| (8) | Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2017.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX III

INDICATIVE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS UNDER CHAPTERS I AND II OF TITLE VI AMONG THE OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN ARTICLES 82 AND 85
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Objectives set out in Article 82:

| 1. | Development and implementation of an integrated governance of maritime and coastal affairs – 6 % |
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Development and implementation of an integrated governance of maritime and coastal affairs – 6 %

| 2. | Development of cross-sectorial initiatives – 24 % |
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Development of cross-sectorial initiatives – 24 %

| 3. | Support for sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and new technologies – 17 % |
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Support for sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and new technologies – 17 %

| 4. | Promotion of the protection of the marine environment – 5 % |
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Promotion of the protection of the marine environment – 5 %

Objectives set out in Article 85:

| 1. | Collection, management and dissemination of scientific advice under the CFP – 11 % |
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Collection, management and dissemination of scientific advice under the CFP – 11 %

| 2. | Specific control and enforcement measures under the CFP – 11 % |
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Specific control and enforcement measures under the CFP – 11 %

| 3. | Voluntary contributions to international organisations – 13 % |
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Voluntary contributions to international organisations – 13 %

| 4. | Advisory Councils and communication activities under the CFP and the IMP – 7 % |
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Advisory Councils and communication activities under the CFP and the IMP – 7 %

| 5. | Market intelligence, including the establishment of electronic markets – 6 % |
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Market intelligence, including the establishment of electronic markets – 6 %

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(1)  The percentages apply to the amount set out in Article 14 excluding the allocation under Article 92.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1788

of 22 September 2017

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ossolano (PDO))

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy's application to register the name ‘Ossolano’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy's application to register the name ‘Ossolano’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Ossolano’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Ossolano’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Ossolano’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. — Cheeses, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2017.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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  OJ C 186, 10.6.2017, p. 16.

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1789

of 25 September 2017

abrogating Decision 2009/415/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(12) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 27 April 2009, following a recommendation from the Commission, the Council decided, by Council Decision 2009/415/EC (1) in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC), that an excessive deficit existed in Greece. The Council noted that the general government deficit reached 3,5 % of GDP in 2007, thus above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value and was estimated at 3,6 % of GDP in 2008 (net of one-offs or 3,4 % of GDP including one-offs). For 2009, the general government deficit was projected to reach 4,4 % of GDP (or 3,7 % including one-off revenues). General government gross debt stood at 94,8 % of GDP in 2007 and 94,6 % of GDP in 2008, well above the 60 % of GDP Treaty reference value. According to the Commission interim forecast of January 2009, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio was projected to increase further to 96,3 % in 2009 and 98,5 % of GDP in 2010. |
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(1)

On 27 April 2009, following a recommendation from the Commission, the Council decided, by Council Decision 2009/415/EC (1) in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC), that an excessive deficit existed in Greece. The Council noted that the general government deficit reached 3,5 % of GDP in 2007, thus above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value and was estimated at 3,6 % of GDP in 2008 (net of one-offs or 3,4 % of GDP including one-offs). For 2009, the general government deficit was projected to reach 4,4 % of GDP (or 3,7 % including one-off revenues). General government gross debt stood at 94,8 % of GDP in 2007 and 94,6 % of GDP in 2008, well above the 60 % of GDP Treaty reference value. According to the Commission interim forecast of January 2009, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio was projected to increase further to 96,3 % in 2009 and 98,5 % of GDP in 2010.

| (2) | On 27 April 2009, in accordance with Articl 104(7) TEC and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 (2), the Council, based on a recommendation from the Commission, issued a Recommendation to Greece to correct the excessive deficit by 2010 at the latest, by bringing the general government deficit below 3 % of GDP in a credible and sustainable manner. To that end, the Council established a deadline of 27 October 2009 for the Greek Government to take effective action. |
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On 27 April 2009, in accordance with Articl 104(7) TEC and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 (2), the Council, based on a recommendation from the Commission, issued a Recommendation to Greece to correct the excessive deficit by 2010 at the latest, by bringing the general government deficit below 3 % of GDP in a credible and sustainable manner. To that end, the Council established a deadline of 27 October 2009 for the Greek Government to take effective action.

| (3) | On 30 November 2009, the Council established, in accordance with Article 126(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), that Greece had not taken effective action; consequently, on 16 February 2010, the Council following a recommendation from the Commission, gave notice to Greece in accordance with Article 126(9) TFEU to take measures to correct the excessive deficit by 2012 at the latest. The Council also set a deadline of 15 May 2010 for effective action to be taken. |
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On 30 November 2009, the Council established, in accordance with Article 126(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), that Greece had not taken effective action; consequently, on 16 February 2010, the Council following a recommendation from the Commission, gave notice to Greece in accordance with Article 126(9) TFEU to take measures to correct the excessive deficit by 2012 at the latest. The Council also set a deadline of 15 May 2010 for effective action to be taken.

| (4) | The very severe deterioration of the financial situation of the Greek Government led the Member States whose currency is the euro to decide, in 2010, acting on a request from Greece, to provide stability support to Greece, 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. Since March 2012, support provided by the Member States whose currency is the euro has taken the form of a loan from the European Financial Stability Facility. |
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The very severe deterioration of the financial situation of the Greek Government led the Member States whose currency is the euro to decide, in 2010, acting on a request from Greece, to provide stability support to Greece, 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. Since March 2012, support provided by the Member States whose currency is the euro has taken the form of a loan from the European Financial Stability Facility.

| (5) | On 10 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/320/EU (3), which was addressed to Greece, under Article 126(9) and Article 136 TFEU with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and gave notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to correct the excessive deficit by 2014 at the latest. |
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On 10 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/320/EU (3), which was addressed to Greece, under Article 126(9) and Article 136 TFEU with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and gave notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to correct the excessive deficit by 2014 at the latest.

| (6) | Decision 2010/320/EU was substantially amended several times. It was recast on 12 July 2011, by Council Decision 2011/734/EU (4). Subsequently, Decision 2011/734/EU was significantly amended several times between 8 November 2011 and December 2012 (5). |
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Decision 2010/320/EU was substantially amended several times. It was recast on 12 July 2011, by Council Decision 2011/734/EU (4). Subsequently, Decision 2011/734/EU was significantly amended several times between 8 November 2011 and December 2012 (5).

| (7) | 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. |
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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.

| (8) | In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), 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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(8)

In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), 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.

| (9) | The Programme prepared by Greece was approved by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 (7). The Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality between the Commission acting on behalf of the ESM and the Greek authorities was signed on 19 August 2015. |
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The Programme prepared by Greece was approved by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 (7). The Memorandum of Understanding on Specific Economic Policy Conditionality between the Commission acting on behalf of the ESM and the Greek authorities was signed on 19 August 2015.

| (10) | On 19 August 2015, the Council on a recommendation by the Commission adopted Decision (EU) 2015/1410 (8) under Article 126(9) TFEU and gave notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit by 2017 at the latest. |
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(10)

On 19 August 2015, the Council on a recommendation by the Commission adopted Decision (EU) 2015/1410 (8) under Article 126(9) TFEU and gave notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit by 2017 at the latest.

| (11) | In line with Article 10(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013, Greece was exempted from separate reporting under the excessive deficit procedure and reported in the framework of the Programme. |
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In line with Article 10(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013, Greece was exempted from separate reporting under the excessive deficit procedure and reported in the framework of the Programme.

| (12) | In June 2016, Greece successfully completed the first review of the Programme. On 15 June 2017, the Eurogroup welcomed the implementation of the prior actions for the second review by Greece, paving the way for the closure of that review. The Eurogroup meetings of 24 May 2016 and 15 June 2017 provided clarification on the measures that would be taken to ensure the sustainability of Greek debt if needed, upon the sucessful completion of the Programme. |
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In June 2016, Greece successfully completed the first review of the Programme. On 15 June 2017, the Eurogroup welcomed the implementation of the prior actions for the second review by Greece, paving the way for the closure of that review. The Eurogroup meetings of 24 May 2016 and 15 June 2017 provided clarification on the measures that would be taken to ensure the sustainability of Greek debt if needed, upon the sucessful completion of the Programme.

| (13) | In accordance with Article 4 of the Protocol (No 12) on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the TFEU, the Commission provides the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of that Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 (9). |
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In accordance with Article 4 of the Protocol (No 12) on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the TFEU, the Commission provides the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of that Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 (9).

| (14) | The Council takes decisions to abrogate decisions on the existence of an excessive deficit on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of the situation of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP over the forecast horizon (10). |
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The Council takes decisions to abrogate decisions on the existence of an excessive deficit on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of the situation of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP over the forecast horizon (10).

| (15) | Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009, following the notification by Greece in April 2017, the first review of the Programme and the Commission 2017 spring forecast, the following conclusions are warranted:






  — | Since 2009, when the deficit peaked at 15,1 % of GDP, the general government balance has steadily improved, with the deficit declining to 5,9 % in 2015 (3,2 % of GDP excluding the net impact of government interventions related to financial sector support as reported by Eurostat) and eventually turning to a surplus of 0,7 % of GDP in 2016 (11). The deficit reduction was driven broadly equally by expenditure restraint and consolidation of government revenue. |
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Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009, following the notification by Greece in April 2017, the first review of the Programme and the Commission 2017 spring forecast, the following conclusions are warranted:

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Since 2009, when the deficit peaked at 15,1 % of GDP, the general government balance has steadily improved, with the deficit declining to 5,9 % in 2015 (3,2 % of GDP excluding the net impact of government interventions related to financial sector support as reported by Eurostat) and eventually turning to a surplus of 0,7 % of GDP in 2016 (11). The deficit reduction was driven broadly equally by expenditure restraint and consolidation of government revenue.

| — | Taking into account the fiscal package adopted in the context of the first review, which is projected to yield 3 % of GDP through 2018, and the measures agreed under the second review aimed to partly offset the budgetary implications of the national roll-out of the Social Solidarity Income scheme, the Commission 2017 spring forecast projects a deficit of 1,2 % of GDP in 2017 and, based on a no-policy-change assumption, a surplus of 0,6 % of GDP in 2018. The measures outlined in the Medium Term Fiscal Strategy for 2018-2021, adopted by the Greek authorities in May 2017, after the cut-off date of the Commission 2017 spring forecast, are expected to improve the fiscal outturn projected for 2018 and over the medium term. Thus, the deficit is set to remain below the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP over the forecast horizon. |
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Taking into account the fiscal package adopted in the context of the first review, which is projected to yield 3 % of GDP through 2018, and the measures agreed under the second review aimed to partly offset the budgetary implications of the national roll-out of the Social Solidarity Income scheme, the Commission 2017 spring forecast projects a deficit of 1,2 % of GDP in 2017 and, based on a no-policy-change assumption, a surplus of 0,6 % of GDP in 2018. The measures outlined in the Medium Term Fiscal Strategy for 2018-2021, adopted by the Greek authorities in May 2017, after the cut-off date of the Commission 2017 spring forecast, are expected to improve the fiscal outturn projected for 2018 and over the medium term. Thus, the deficit is set to remain below the Treaty reference value of 3 % of GDP over the forecast horizon.

| — | On the back of large budget deficits, falling nominal GDP and financial support to the banking sector, and despite significant debt restructuring in 2012, Greece's general government debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 109,4 % in 2008 (12) to 179,0 % in 2016. In particular, Greece's debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 177,4 % in 2015 to 179,0 % in 2016 as the fiscal surplus in 2016 was partly used to build up the necessary cash reserves. The increase was also related to further positive stock-flow adjustment due to the clearing of arrears that were, in line with statistical rules, not recorded in the general government debt. The debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to remain broadly stable in 2017, as the arrears clearance programme continues; but in 2018 it is expected to decrease to 174,6 % of GDP on account of a fiscal surplus and favourable cyclical conditions. |
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On the back of large budget deficits, falling nominal GDP and financial support to the banking sector, and despite significant debt restructuring in 2012, Greece's general government debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 109,4 % in 2008 (12) to 179,0 % in 2016. In particular, Greece's debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 177,4 % in 2015 to 179,0 % in 2016 as the fiscal surplus in 2016 was partly used to build up the necessary cash reserves. The increase was also related to further positive stock-flow adjustment due to the clearing of arrears that were, in line with statistical rules, not recorded in the general government debt. The debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to remain broadly stable in 2017, as the arrears clearance programme continues; but in 2018 it is expected to decrease to 174,6 % of GDP on account of a fiscal surplus and favourable cyclical conditions.

| (16) | Following publication, in April 2017, by the Commission (Eurostat) of Greece's fiscal outturn for 2016, and based on the Commission 2017 spring forecast, Greece fulfils the conditions for the Council to abrogate its decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece. At the same time, various elements, including the medium-term fiscal trajectory, which are relevant for a Commission recommendation to the Council to abrogate its decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece, were also the subject of discussions at the Eurogroup meeting of 15 June 2017. |
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Following publication, in April 2017, by the Commission (Eurostat) of Greece's fiscal outturn for 2016, and based on the Commission 2017 spring forecast, Greece fulfils the conditions for the Council to abrogate its decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece. At the same time, various elements, including the medium-term fiscal trajectory, which are relevant for a Commission recommendation to the Council to abrogate its decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece, were also the subject of discussions at the Eurogroup meeting of 15 June 2017.

| (17) | As from 2017, which is the year following the correction of the excessive deficit, Greece is subject to the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact and will continue to be monitored under the Programme covering the period until mid-2018. Thereafter, Greece should progress towards its medium-term budgetary objective at an appropriate pace, including respecting the expenditure benchmark, and comply with the debt criterion in accordance with Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. |
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(17)

As from 2017, which is the year following the correction of the excessive deficit, Greece is subject to the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact and will continue to be monitored under the Programme covering the period until mid-2018. Thereafter, Greece should progress towards its medium-term budgetary objective at an appropriate pace, including respecting the expenditure benchmark, and comply with the debt criterion in accordance with Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97.

| (18) | In accordance with Article 126(12) TFEU, a Council decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected. |
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(18)

In accordance with Article 126(12) TFEU, a Council decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected.

| (19) | In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Greece has been corrected and Decision 2009/415/EC should therefore be abrogated, |
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(19)

In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Greece has been corrected and Decision 2009/415/EC should therefore be abrogated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

From an overall assessment it follows that the excessive deficit situation in Greece has been corrected.

Article 2

Decision 2009/415/EC is hereby abrogated.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2017.

For the Council

The President

M. MAASIKAS

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(1)  Council Decision 2009/415/EC of 27 April 2009 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Greece (OJ L 135, 30.5.2009, p. 21).

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(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6).

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(3)  Council Decision 2010/320/EU of 10 May 2010 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 (OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 6).

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

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(5)  Council Decision 2011/791/EU of 8 November 2011 amending Decision 2011/734/EU 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 (OJ L 320, 3.12.2011, p. 28); Council Decision 2012/211/EU of 13 March 2012 amending Decision 2011/734/EU 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 (OJ L 113, 25.4.2012, p. 8); Council Decision 2013/6/EU of 4 December 2012 amending Decision 2011/734/EU 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 (OJ L 4, 9.1.2013, p. 40).

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

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(7)  Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 of 19 August 2015 approving the macroeconomic adjustment programme of Greece (OJ L 219, 20.8.2015, p. 12). Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1411 was republished in all official languages in OJ L 91, 7.4.2016, p. 27.

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(8)  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 (OJ L 219, 20.8.2015, p. 8). Decision (EU) 2015/1410 was republished in all official languages in OJ L 91, 7.4.2016, p. 18.

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(9)  Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1).

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(10)  In line with the ‘Specifications on the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact and Guidelines on the format and content of Stability and Convergence Programmes’ as agreed by the Economic and Financial Committee (EFC) on 15 May 2017. See: http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-9344-2017-INIT/en/pdf.

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(11)  Based on the data provided by Eurostat, the general government primary balance reached 3,9 % of GDP in 2016. In terms of the definition set out in the Programme, the primary balance stood at 4,2 % of GDP. The definition set out in the Programme excludes the one-off cost of bank recapitalisations, migration-related expenditure net of Union transfers, transfers related to decisions of the Member States whose currency is the euro regarding income of euro area national central banks (SMP and ANFA equivalent profits) and part of the privatisation proceeds, but includes the change of the stock of outstanding unprocessed tax refunds.

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(12)  The debt-to-GDP ratio in 2008 has been revised up from the initially published value of 94,6 % of GDP due to statistical revisions affecting both general government debt and GDP.

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1790

of 25 September 2017

on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999. |
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(1)

The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 78 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council established by the Agreement may make appropriate recommendations to attain the objectives of the Agreement. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 78 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council established by the Agreement may make appropriate recommendations to attain the objectives of the Agreement.

| (3) | The Parties have agreed to establish Partnership Priorities with a view to providing guidance and focus for their joint work on a sector-by-sector basis. |
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(3)

The Parties have agreed to establish Partnership Priorities with a view to providing guidance and focus for their joint work on a sector-by-sector basis.

| (4) | The Partnership Priorities will be adopted by the Cooperation Council. |
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(4)

The Partnership Priorities will be adopted by the Cooperation Council.

| (5) | The position of the Union within the Cooperation Council with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities is to be adopted by the Council, |
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(5)

The position of the Union within the Cooperation Council with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities is to be adopted by the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, within the Cooperation Council established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Cooperation Council, as attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2017.

For the Council

The President

M. MAASIKAS

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(1)  
  OJ L 239, 9.9.1999, p. 3.

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DRAFT

RECOMMENDATION No .../2017 OF THE EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION COUNCIL

of ...

on the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities

THE EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, and in particular Article 78 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999. |
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(1)

The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 78 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council may make appropriate recommendations to attain the objectives of the Agreement. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 78 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council may make appropriate recommendations to attain the objectives of the Agreement.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 95(1) of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 95(1) of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained.

| (4) | The review of the European Neighbourhood Policy proposed a new phase of engagement with partners, allowing a greater sense of ownership by both sides. |
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(4)

The review of the European Neighbourhood Policy proposed a new phase of engagement with partners, allowing a greater sense of ownership by both sides.

| (5) | The Union and Armenia have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of supporting and strengthening the resilience and stability of Armenia. |
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(5)

The Union and Armenia have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of supporting and strengthening the resilience and stability of Armenia.

| (6) | The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed on the text of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly identified shared interests, |
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(6)

The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed on the text of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly identified shared interests,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:

Article 1

The Cooperation Council recommends that the Parties implement the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Recommendation shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, ....

For the Cooperation Council

The Chair

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(1)  
  OJ EU L 239, 9.9.1999, p. 3.

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1154 of 7 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards real-driving emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 175 of 7 July 2017
  )

On page 715, in Annex II, amending Annex IIIA to Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, in point 8:

for:

‘The last sentence in point 2.3 is amended as follows:’,

read:

‘The last sentence in point 2.4 is replaced by the following:’;

on page 727, in Annex II, amending Annex IIIA to Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, in point 36:

for:

| ‘(d) | in point 1 following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data and exclusion of cold start emissions (section 4 in Appendix 4);” are replaced by the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data;”; |
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‘(d)

in point 1 following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data and exclusion of cold start emissions (section 4 in Appendix 4);” are replaced by the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data;”;

| (e) | in point 3.1 following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the last sentence of the first paragraph is amended as follows:

  “The calculation described in the present point shall be run from the first point (forward).”; |
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(e)

in point 3.1 following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the last sentence of the first paragraph is amended as follows:

“The calculation described in the present point shall be run from the first point (forward).”;

| (f) | in point 3.1 following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, in the second paragraph, the second and fourth indents are deleted; |
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(f)

in point 3.1 following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, in the second paragraph, the second and fourth indents are deleted;

| (g) | in point 3.2. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is added:

  “In case a NOVC-HEV is tested, the window calculation shall start at the point of ignition on and include driving events during which no CO2 is emitted.”; |
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(g)

in point 3.2. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is added:

“In case a NOVC-HEV is tested, the window calculation shall start at the point of ignition on and include driving events during which no CO2 is emitted.”;

2

| (h) | in point 5. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is inserted:

  “For N2 category vehicles that are equipped in accordance with Directive 92/6/EEC with a device limiting vehicle speed to 90 km/h, the share of motorway windows in the complete test shall be at least 5 %.”; |
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(h)

in point 5. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is inserted:

“For N2 category vehicles that are equipped in accordance with Directive 92/6/EEC with a device limiting vehicle speed to 90 km/h, the share of motorway windows in the complete test shall be at least 5 %.”;

| (i) | in point 5.3. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is added:

  “When testing a NOVC-HEV and only if the specified minimum requirement of 50 % is not met, the upper positive tolerance tol
  1 may be increased by steps of 1 percentage point until the 50 % of normal windows target is reached. When using this approach, tol
  1 shall never exceed 50 %.”; |
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(i)

in point 5.3. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is added:

“When testing a NOVC-HEV and only if the specified minimum requirement of 50 % is not met, the upper positive tolerance tol
  1 may be increased by steps of 1 percentage point until the 50 % of normal windows target is reached. When using this approach, tol
  1 shall never exceed 50 %.”;

tol

1

tol

1

| (j) | in point 6.1. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is added:

  “For all averaging windows including cold start data points, as defined in point 4 of Appendix 4, the weighting function is set to 1.”.’, |
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(j)

in point 6.1. following the title “Verification of trip dynamic conditions and calculation of the final RDE emissions result with method 1 (Moving Averaging Window)”, the following paragraph is added:

“For all averaging windows including cold start data points, as defined in point 4 of Appendix 4, the weighting function is set to 1.”.’,

read:

| ‘(36a) | Appendix 5 is amended as follows:






  (a) | in point 1, the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data and exclusion of cold start emissions (section 4 in Appendix 4);” are replaced by the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data;”; |
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‘(36a)

(a)

in point 1, the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data and exclusion of cold start emissions (section 4 in Appendix 4);” are replaced by the words “Step 1. Segmentation of the data;”;

| (b) | in point 3.1., in the first paragraph, the last sentence is replaced by the following:

  “The calculation described in the present point shall be run from the first point (forward).”; |
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(b)

in point 3.1., in the first paragraph, the last sentence is replaced by the following:

“The calculation described in the present point shall be run from the first point (forward).”;

| (c) | in point 3.1., in the second paragraph, the second and fourth indents are deleted; |
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(c)

in point 3.1., in the second paragraph, the second and fourth indents are deleted;

| (d) | in point 3.2., the following paragraph is added:

  “In case a NOVC-HEV is tested, the window calculation shall start at the point of ignition on and include driving events during which no CO2 is emitted.”; |
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(d)

in point 3.2., the following paragraph is added:

“In case a NOVC-HEV is tested, the window calculation shall start at the point of ignition on and include driving events during which no CO2 is emitted.”;

| (e) | in point 5, following the title “VERIFICATION OF TRIP COMPLETENESS AND NORMALITY”, the following paragraph is inserted:

  “For N2 category vehicles that are equipped in accordance with Directive 92/6/EEC with a device limiting vehicle speed to 90 km/h, the share of motorway windows in the complete test shall be at least 5 %.”; |
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(e)

in point 5, following the title “VERIFICATION OF TRIP COMPLETENESS AND NORMALITY”, the following paragraph is inserted:

“For N2 category vehicles that are equipped in accordance with Directive 92/6/EEC with a device limiting vehicle speed to 90 km/h, the share of motorway windows in the complete test shall be at least 5 %.”;

| (f) | in point 5.3., the following paragraph is added:

  “When testing a NOVC-HEV and only if the specified minimum requirement of 50 % is not met, the upper positive tolerance tol
  1 may be increased by steps of 1 percentage point until the 50 % of normal windows target is reached. When using this approach, tol
  1 shall never exceed 50 %.”; |
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(f)

in point 5.3., the following paragraph is added:

“When testing a NOVC-HEV and only if the specified minimum requirement of 50 % is not met, the upper positive tolerance tol
  1 may be increased by steps of 1 percentage point until the 50 % of normal windows target is reached. When using this approach, tol
  1 shall never exceed 50 %.”;

| (g) | in point 6.1., the following paragraph is added:

  “For all averaging windows including cold start data points, as defined in point 4 of Appendix 4, the weighting function is set to 1.”;’. |
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(g)

in point 6.1., the following paragraph is added:

“For all averaging windows including cold start data points, as defined in point 4 of Appendix 4, the weighting function is set to 1.”;’.

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