# Official Journal L 162/2020

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6326 May 2020 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 162

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6326 May 2020

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/693 of 15 May 2020 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/694 of 18 May 2020 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Tomme des Pyrénées (PGI) | 4 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/695 of 19 May 2020 on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2020) | 5 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/693 of 15 May 2020 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/694 of 18 May 2020 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Tomme des Pyrénées (PGI)

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DECISIONS

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Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/695 of 19 May 2020 on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2020)

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

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

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/693

of 15 May 2020

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 57(4) and Article 58(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. |
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(1)

In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

| (2) | Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. |
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(2)

Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

| (3) | Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table. |
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(3)

Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

| (4) | It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. That period should be set at three months. |
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(4)

It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. That period should be set at three months.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 3

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

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

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2020.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Philip KERMODE

Acting Director-General

Directorate-General for Taxation and CustomsUnion

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(1)  
  OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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ANNEX

| Description of the goods | Classification
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| A ribbon, made of alloy steel (other than stainless steel), with a width of approximately 30 mm and a thickness of approximately 0,02 mm, presented in rolls. The article has a uniform solid cross-section along its whole length in the shape of a rectangle. It is not treated on its surface.
  The article is made by a continous casting technique called melt spinning. It is designed to be used in the electrical industry, for example, for production of transformer cores, sensor cores, cores for saturable reactors, magnetic amplifiers, beads, and pulse compressors. | 7228 60 80 | Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 1 (m) to Chapter 72 and by the wording of CN codes 7228, 7228 60 and 7228 60 80 .
  Given its objective characteristics and properties, the article meets the definition of ‘Other bars and rods’ in Note 1 (m) to Chapter 72, as it has a uniform solid cross-section along its whole length in the shape of a rectangle. Therefore, the article is considered to be a bar as defined therein.
  The article is made by melt spinning, which is a different metal forming technique than rolling. Furthermore, the production process is a continuous casting technique as opposed to a pressure casting technique and consequently does not fall within the scope of Note 3 to Chapter 72. Therefore, classification under heading 7226 as flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm or under heading 7227 as bars and rods, hot rolled is excluded.
  Consequently, the article is to be classified under CN code 7228 60 80 as other bars and rods of other alloy steel. |

Description of the goods

Classification

(CN-code)

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

A ribbon, made of alloy steel (other than stainless steel), with a width of approximately 30 mm and a thickness of approximately 0,02 mm, presented in rolls. The article has a uniform solid cross-section along its whole length in the shape of a rectangle. It is not treated on its surface.

The article is made by a continous casting technique called melt spinning. It is designed to be used in the electrical industry, for example, for production of transformer cores, sensor cores, cores for saturable reactors, magnetic amplifiers, beads, and pulse compressors.

7228 60 80

Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 1 (m) to Chapter 72 and by the wording of CN codes 7228, 7228 60 and 7228 60 80 .

Given its objective characteristics and properties, the article meets the definition of ‘Other bars and rods’ in Note 1 (m) to Chapter 72, as it has a uniform solid cross-section along its whole length in the shape of a rectangle. Therefore, the article is considered to be a bar as defined therein.

The article is made by melt spinning, which is a different metal forming technique than rolling. Furthermore, the production process is a continuous casting technique as opposed to a pressure casting technique and consequently does not fall within the scope of Note 3 to Chapter 72. Therefore, classification under heading 7226 as flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm or under heading 7227 as bars and rods, hot rolled is excluded.

Consequently, the article is to be classified under CN code 7228 60 80 as other bars and rods of other alloy steel.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/694

of 18 May 2020

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Tomme des Pyrénées’ (PGI)

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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Tomme des Pyrénées’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Tomme des Pyrénées’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

| (2) | Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation. |
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(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

| (3) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved, |
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(3)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Tomme des Pyrénées’ (PGI) are hereby approved.

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, 18 May 2020.

For the Commission

On behalf of the President

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

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(3)  
  OJ C 431, 23.12.2019, p. 47.

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DECISIONS

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/695

of 19 May 2020

on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2020)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States to EUTM RCA. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States to EUTM RCA.

| (2) | Following the recommendations regarding a contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia by the EU Mission Commander and by the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia should be accepted and considered to be significant. |
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(2)

Following the recommendations regarding a contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia by the EU Mission Commander and by the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia should be accepted and considered to be significant.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications, |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) is accepted and considered to be significant.

2.   The Republic of North Macedonia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM RCA.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2020.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

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  OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.

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