# Official Journal L 324/2015

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5810 December 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 324

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5810 December 2015

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2293 of 4 December 2015 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in NAFO 3M area by vessels flying the flag of Portugal | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2294 of 9 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of a new functional group of feed additives (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2295 of 9 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards lists of approved food establishments (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2296 of 9 December 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 publishing, for 2015, the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2297 of 9 December 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 11 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/2298 of 26 November 2015 on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 (EUTM Mali/3/2015) | 13 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2299 of 17 November 2015 amending Decision 2009/965/EC as regards an updated list of parameters to be used for classifying national rules
  (notified under document C(2015) 7869)

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  1
  ) | 15 |
| | * | Commission Decision (EU) 2015/2300 of 8 December 2015 on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation
  (notified under document C(2015) 8576) | 35 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2301 of 8 December 2015 amending Decision 93/195/EEC as regards animal health and veterinary certification conditions for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export to Mexico and the United States of America, and amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for Mexico in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
  (notified under document C(2015) 8556)

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  ) | 38 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2293 of 4 December 2015 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in NAFO 3M area by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

1

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2294 of 9 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of a new functional group of feed additives (
  1
  )

1

3

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2295 of 9 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards lists of approved food establishments (
  1
  )

1

5

*

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2296 of 9 December 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 publishing, for 2015, the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (
  1
  )

1

9

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2297 of 9 December 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

11

DECISIONS

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Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/2298 of 26 November 2015 on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 (EUTM Mali/3/2015)

13

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2299 of 17 November 2015 amending Decision 2009/965/EC as regards an updated list of parameters to be used for classifying national rules
  (notified under document C(2015) 7869)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2015) 7869)

1

15

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Commission Decision (EU) 2015/2300 of 8 December 2015 on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation
  (notified under document C(2015) 8576)

(notified under document C(2015) 8576)

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2301 of 8 December 2015 amending Decision 93/195/EEC as regards animal health and veterinary certification conditions for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export to Mexico and the United States of America, and amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for Mexico in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
  (notified under document C(2015) 8556)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2015) 8556)

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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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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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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/2293

of 4 December 2015

establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in NAFO 3M area by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) 2015/104 (2), lays down quotas for 2015. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EU) 2015/104 (2), lays down quotas for 2015.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2015. |
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(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2015.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2015 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

João AGUIAR MACHADO

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Regulation (EU) 2015/104 of 19 January 2015 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters, amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 779/2014 (OJ L 22, 28.1.2015, p. 1).

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ANNEX

| No | 66/TQ104 |
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| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock | COD/N3M. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | NAFO 3M |
| Closing date | 21.11.2015 |

No

66/TQ104

Member State

Portugal

Stock

COD/N3M.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

NAFO 3M

Closing date

21.11.2015

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/2294

of 9 December 2015

amending Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of a new functional group of feed additives

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the allocation of feed additives to categories and further to functional groups within those categories according to their functions and properties. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the allocation of feed additives to categories and further to functional groups within those categories according to their functions and properties.

| (2) | As a result of technological and scientific development, some feed additives may improve the hygienic condition of a feed, in particular by reducing a specific microbiological contamination and thereby mitigating the possible adverse effects of microorganisms on animal health. |
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(2)

As a result of technological and scientific development, some feed additives may improve the hygienic condition of a feed, in particular by reducing a specific microbiological contamination and thereby mitigating the possible adverse effects of microorganisms on animal health.

| (3) | In addition to the implementation of the hygienic requirements and good practices along the feed chain, operators may need in specific cases to use hygienic condition enhancers in order to improve the quality of feed for animal nutrition providing additional guarantees for the protection of animal and public health. Since such feed additives cannot be allocated to any of the functional groups provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, it is necessary to add a new functional group in the category ‘technological additives’. |
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(3)

In addition to the implementation of the hygienic requirements and good practices along the feed chain, operators may need in specific cases to use hygienic condition enhancers in order to improve the quality of feed for animal nutrition providing additional guarantees for the protection of animal and public health. Since such feed additives cannot be allocated to any of the functional groups provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, it is necessary to add a new functional group in the category ‘technological additives’.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In point 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the following point (n) is added:

‘(n)   hygiene condition enhancers: substances or, when applicable, microorganisms which favourably affect the hygienic characteristics of feed by reducing a specific microbiological contamination.’

Article 2

Entry into force

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

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

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 268 18.10.2003, p. 29.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2295

of 9 December 2015

amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards lists of approved food establishments

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 31(2)(f) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 lays down general rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with Union rules on feed and food, animal health and animal welfare. It provides for Member States to maintain up-to-date lists of approved establishments, made available to other Member States and to the public. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 lays down general rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with Union rules on feed and food, animal health and animal welfare. It provides for Member States to maintain up-to-date lists of approved establishments, made available to other Member States and to the public.

| (2) | In accordance with the requirements laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 (2), the Commission is to provide a website, to which each Member State is to provide a link to its national website containing up-to-date lists of approved establishments, available to other Member States and to the public. The analysis of those lists for purposes such as impact assessment and for making links with other Commission information technology tools has proved to be very time-consuming and complex. |
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(2)

In accordance with the requirements laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 (2), the Commission is to provide a website, to which each Member State is to provide a link to its national website containing up-to-date lists of approved establishments, available to other Member States and to the public. The analysis of those lists for purposes such as impact assessment and for making links with other Commission information technology tools has proved to be very time-consuming and complex.

| (3) | In order to simplify the possibility to analyse the listing for Member States establishments and to include without undue delay a Union approved establishment in those lists, it seems appropriate to allow the use of TRACES. |
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(3)

In order to simplify the possibility to analyse the listing for Member States establishments and to include without undue delay a Union approved establishment in those lists, it seems appropriate to allow the use of TRACES.

| (4) | The requirements provided for in this Regulation involve an adaptation of current practices both for food business operators and competent authorities. It is therefore appropriate to allow a delayed application of this Regulation. |
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(4)

The requirements provided for in this Regulation involve an adaptation of current practices both for food business operators and competent authorities. It is therefore appropriate to allow a delayed application of this Regulation.

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 is replaced by the text in Annex to this Regulation.

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.

It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 27).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX V

Lists of approved establishments

CHAPTER I

ACCESS TO LISTS OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS

In order to assist Member States in making up-to-date lists of approved food establishments available to other Member States and to the public, the Commission shall provide a website to which each Member State shall provide a link to its national website or inform in case those lists are published through the TRACES system.

CHAPTER II

FORMAT FOR NATIONAL WEBSITES

A.   Masterlist

| 1. | Each Member State shall provide the Commission with a linking address to a single national website containing the masterlist of lists of approved food establishments for products of animal origin as defined in point 8.1. of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. |
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1.

| 2. | The masterlist referred to in point 1 shall consist of one sheet and shall be completed in one or more official languages of the Union. |
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2.

B.   Operational chart

| 1. | The website containing the masterlist shall be developed by the competent authority or, where appropriate, one of the competent authorities referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. |
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| 2. | The masterlist shall include links to:






  (a) | other web pages located on the same website; |
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2.

(a)

other web pages located on the same website;

| (b) | where certain lists of approved food establishments are not maintained by the competent authority referred to in point 1, websites managed by other competent authorities, units or where appropriate, bodies. |
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(b)

where certain lists of approved food establishments are not maintained by the competent authority referred to in point 1, websites managed by other competent authorities, units or where appropriate, bodies.

C.   Listing through the TRACES system

By way of derogation from Parts A and B, Member States may provide the lists through the TRACES system.

CHAPTER III

LAYOUT AND CODES FOR LISTS OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS

Layouts, including relevant information and codes, shall be established to ensure wide availability of the information concerning approved food establishments and to improve the readability of the lists.

CHAPTER IV

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The tasks and activities referred to in Chapters II and III shall be performed in accordance with the technical specifications published by the Commission.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2296

of 9 December 2015

amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 publishing, for 2015, the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 of 17 December 1987 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds (2), and in particular the third paragraph of Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 was published by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 (3). The final date of application of that Implementing Regulation was laid down as 31 December 2015. |
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(1)

The agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 was published by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 (3). The final date of application of that Implementing Regulation was laid down as 31 December 2015.

| (2) | In order to apply electronic customs procedures on export, it is necessary to encode the product codes and description of the export refund nomenclature (ERN) into the TARIC timely in advance before applying export refunds. It is necessary to extend the validity of the publication of a consolidated version of the ERN should export refunds be introduced on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 after that date. |
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(2)

In order to apply electronic customs procedures on export, it is necessary to encode the product codes and description of the export refund nomenclature (ERN) into the TARIC timely in advance before applying export refunds. It is necessary to extend the validity of the publication of a consolidated version of the ERN should export refunds be introduced on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 after that date.

| (3) | The ERN is also used for the national application of special support measures for outermost regions (POSEI). In order to enhance the uniform application of such measures, the publication of the ERN should be extended. |
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(3)

The ERN is also used for the national application of special support measures for outermost regions (POSEI). In order to enhance the uniform application of such measures, the publication of the ERN should be extended.

| (4) | The amendments introduced in the Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2016 do not require a technical adaptation of the ERN for 2016. |
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(4)

The amendments introduced in the Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2016 do not require a technical adaptation of the ERN for 2016.

| (5) | The period of application of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 should therefore be extended for another year, i.e. until 31 December 2016, |
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(5)

The period of application of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 should therefore be extended for another year, i.e. until 31 December 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the second subparagraph of Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 the date ‘31 December 2015’ is replaced by the date ‘31 December 2016’.

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, 9 December 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1366/2014 of 19 December 2014 publishing, for 2015, the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 368, 23.12.2014, p. 1).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2297

of 9 December 2015

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

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

Whereas:

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

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

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | MA | 84,6 |
| TR | 83,5 |
| ZZ | 84,1 |
| 0707 00 05 | MA | 94,1 |
| TR | 152,3 |
| ZZ | 123,2 |
| 0709 93 10 | MA | 65,2 |
| TR | 151,9 |
| ZZ | 108,6 |
| 0805 10 20 | MA | 68,7 |
| TR | 57,2 |
| ZA | 58,4 |
| ZW | 32,0 |
| ZZ | 54,1 |
| 0805 20 10 | MA | 72,2 |
| ZZ | 72,2 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | TR | 85,1 |
| ZA | 96,8 |
| ZZ | 91,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 88,5 |
| ZZ | 88,5 |
| 0808 10 80 | AU | 155,4 |
| CL | 81,7 |
| NZ | 213,1 |
| US | 82,6 |
| ZA | 143,1 |
| ZZ | 135,2 |
| 0808 30 90 | CN | 58,1 |
| TR | 132,0 |
| ZZ | 95,1 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

84,6

TR

83,5

ZZ

84,1

0707 00 05

MA

94,1

TR

152,3

ZZ

123,2

0709 93 10

MA

65,2

TR

151,9

ZZ

108,6

0805 10 20

MA

68,7

TR

57,2

ZA

58,4

ZW

32,0

ZZ

54,1

0805 20 10

MA

72,2

ZZ

72,2

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

TR

85,1

ZA

96,8

ZZ

91,0

0805 50 10

TR

88,5

ZZ

88,5

0808 10 80

AU

155,4

CL

81,7

NZ

213,1

US

82,6

ZA

143,1

ZZ

135,2

0808 30 90

CN

58,1

TR

132,0

ZZ

95,1

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

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DECISIONS

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2298

of 26 November 2015

on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 (EUTM Mali/3/2015)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mali, including the decisions to appoint the subsequent EU Mission Commanders. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mali, including the decisions to appoint the subsequent EU Mission Commanders.

| (2) | On 16 June 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 (2) appointing Brigadier General Franz Xaver PFRENGLE as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali. |
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(2)

On 16 June 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 (2) appointing Brigadier General Franz Xaver PFRENGLE as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali.

| (3) | On 30 September 2015, Germany recommended the appointment of Brigadier General Werner ALBL as the new EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Franz Xaver PFRENGLE. |
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(3)

On 30 September 2015, Germany recommended the appointment of Brigadier General Werner ALBL as the new EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Franz Xaver PFRENGLE.

| (4) | The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation. |
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(4)

The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

| (5) | Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 should therefore be repealed. |
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(5)

Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 should therefore be repealed.

| (6) | 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 the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications, |
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(6)

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 the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Brigadier General Werner ALBL is hereby appointed EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) from 18 December 2015.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 18 December 2015.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2015.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

W. STEVENS

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  OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.

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(2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 of 16 June 2015 on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision EUTM MALI/3/2014 (EUTM MALI/2/2015) (OJ L 156, 20.6.2015, p. 20).

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10.12.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 324/15

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/2299

of 17 November 2015

amending Decision 2009/965/EC as regards an updated list of parameters to be used for classifying national rules

(notified under document C(2015) 7869)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (1), and in particular Article 27(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 30 November 2009 the Commission adopted Decision 2009/965/EC (2) with a list of parameters to be used for classifying national rules in the reference document referred to in Article 27 of Directive 2008/57/EC. |
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(1)

On 30 November 2009 the Commission adopted Decision 2009/965/EC (2) with a list of parameters to be used for classifying national rules in the reference document referred to in Article 27 of Directive 2008/57/EC.

| (2) | On the basis of a recommendation of the European Railway Agency (the Agency), the revision of the list of parameters is needed to make it coherent with the revised technical specification for interoperability (‘TSI’) on rolling stock, freight wagons, locomotives and passenger rolling stock, noise, infrastructure, energy, control-command and signalling, operation and traffic management, telematic applications for freight and passenger services, safety on railway tunnels and accessibility to persons with reduced mobility. |
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(2)

On the basis of a recommendation of the European Railway Agency (the Agency), the revision of the list of parameters is needed to make it coherent with the revised technical specification for interoperability (‘TSI’) on rolling stock, freight wagons, locomotives and passenger rolling stock, noise, infrastructure, energy, control-command and signalling, operation and traffic management, telematic applications for freight and passenger services, safety on railway tunnels and accessibility to persons with reduced mobility.

| (3) | In order to allow comparison and cross-referencing, in respect of a particular parameter, between the requirements contained within the revised TSIs and those contained in national rules, the list of parameters to be checked in conjunction with the placing in service of non-TSI conform vehicles, should, on the one hand, preserve compatibility with, and build upon existing agreements based on national rules and, on the other hand, reflect the revised TSIs. It is therefore necessary for the list of parameters to be updated. To ensure a harmonised understanding and application of the list, additional explanation should be added. It is appropriate to adopt the detailed list of parameters, prepared on the basis of the recommendation of the Agency (ERA-REC-118-2014/REC) of 11 November 2014, as the basis for the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC. |
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(3)

In order to allow comparison and cross-referencing, in respect of a particular parameter, between the requirements contained within the revised TSIs and those contained in national rules, the list of parameters to be checked in conjunction with the placing in service of non-TSI conform vehicles, should, on the one hand, preserve compatibility with, and build upon existing agreements based on national rules and, on the other hand, reflect the revised TSIs. It is therefore necessary for the list of parameters to be updated. To ensure a harmonised understanding and application of the list, additional explanation should be added. It is appropriate to adopt the detailed list of parameters, prepared on the basis of the recommendation of the Agency (ERA-REC-118-2014/REC) of 11 November 2014, as the basis for the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC.

| (4) | Decision 2009/965/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Decision 2009/965/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | For the sake of clarity, the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC and described in Commission Decision 2011/155/EU (3) should be updated accordingly. |
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(5)

For the sake of clarity, the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC and described in Commission Decision 2011/155/EU (3) should be updated accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive 2008/57/EC, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive 2008/57/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2009/965/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States and to the European Railway Agency.

It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2015.

For the Commission

Violeta BULC

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Decision 2009/965/EC of 30 November 2009 on the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (OJ L 341, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

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(3)  Commission Decision 2011/155/EU of 9 March 2011 on the publication and management of the reference document referred to in Article 27(4) of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (OJ L 63, 10.3.2011, p. 22).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

List of parameters to be used for classifying national rules in the reference document referred to in Article 27 of Directive 2008/57/EC

| Reference | Parameter | Explanations |
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| 1 | Documentation | |
| 1.1 | General documentation | General documentation, technical description of the vehicle, its design and intended use for the kind of traffic (long-distance train, suburban vehicles, commuter services, etc.) inclusive of intended and max design speed, including general plans, diagrams and necessary data for registers, e.g. length of vehicle, axle arrangement, axle spacing, mass per unit, etc. |
| 1.2 | Maintenance instructions and requirements | |
| 1.2.1 | Maintenance instructions | Maintenance manuals and leaflets, including requirements necessary to maintain design safety level of the vehicle. Any appropriate professional qualifications, i.e. skills that are requested for equipment maintenance. |
| 1.2.2 | The maintenance design justification file | The maintenance design justification file explains how maintenance activities are defined and designed in order to ensure that the rolling stock characteristics will be kept within permissible limits of use during its lifetime. |
| 1.3 | Instructions and documentation for operation | |
| 1.3.1 | Instructions for operation in normal and degraded modes of the vehicle | |
| 1.4 | National requirement for testing | This parameter should address rules (if any) for testing. |
| 2 | Structure and mechanical parts | |
| 2.1 | Vehicle structure | |
| 2.1.1 | Strength and integrity | Requirements for the mechanical strength of car body, under-frame, suspension systems, track sweeper and snow plough. Mechanical strength of separate items of this list such as bogie/running gear, axle box, suspension, axle shaft, wheel, axle bearings and pantograph will be defined separately. |
| 2.1.2 | Load capability | |
| 2.1.2.1 | Load conditions and weighed mass | Load conditions and weighed mass are mainly an operational issue (referring to the line class). The parameter refers to the understanding of the mass system, to ensure that the same understanding of the mass and load calculations are given. The load capability is an operational matter however maximum load condition shall be consistent with the design of the vehicle (strength of the structure). |
| 2.1.2.2 | Axle load and wheel load | Axle load and wheel load are mainly an operational issue (referring to the line class). The parameter refers to the understanding of the mass system, to ensure that the same understanding of the mass and load calculations are given (e.g. minimum and maximum axle load).
  Refer to parameter 3.3 for the structural strength of axles and wheels. |
| 2.1.3 | Joining technology | Requirements to the joints and to the joining technologies (welding, gluing, screwing, bolting, etc.). |
| 2.1.4 | Lifting and jacking | Special requirements to the vehicle design for lifting, jacking and re-railing, capacity of the vehicle body to resist lasting deformations, also geometry and location of the lifting points.
  Not included is the lifting and re-railing instruction; therefor see chapter 1. |
| 2.1.5 | Fixing of devices to car body structure | E.g. for weld-on parts, also for fixed devices inside the passenger areas. |
| 2.1.6 | Connections used between different parts of the vehicle | E.g. connection/suspension/damping system between, e.g. car body and bogie or between axle box and bogie frame. |
| 2.2 | Couplers/coupling systems | |
| 2.2.1 | Automatic coupling | Requirements and accepted types of automatic coupling systems. It takes into account electrical, mechanical and pneumatic. |
| 2.2.2 | Characteristics of rescue coupling | Requirements to coupling adapters which make different coupling systems compatible; in normal and degraded mode (e.g. rescue coupler). |
| 2.2.3 | Conventional screw coupling and other non-automatic coupling systems | Requirements for conventional screw coupling systems as well as other non-automatic coupling systems (e.g. semi-permanent inner couplings), their components and their interaction.
  Included: draw gear, draw hook, draw gear suspension.
  Excluded: buffers and buffing systems (therefore see parameter 2.2.4 “Buffing”), as well as air, brake, energy and control connections. |
| 2.2.4 | Buffing | Requirements for buffers and buffing systems related to vehicle coupling, including buffer marking. |
| 2.2.5 | Gangways | Requirements concerning gangways which allow people (staff or passenger) to interchange between coupled vehicles. |
| 2.3 | Passive safety | Requirements concerning passive safety of the vehicle in collision with obstacles (e.g. crashworthiness etc.).
  Including, e.g. obstacle deflector, limiting deceleration, survival space and structural integrity of occupied areas, reducing the risk of derailment and overriding, limiting consequences of hitting a track obstruction, interior fittings for passive safety. Reference to collision scenarios, survival space and structural integrity of the occupied areas, reducing the risk of overriding and derailment, limiting the consequences of hitting a track obstruction.
  Requirements concerning rail guard for protection of wheels from foreign objects and obstacles on the rails. Refers to: height of the lower end of the rail guard above the plain rail, minimum longitudinal force without permanent deformation. Deals not with snow plough. |
| 3 | Track interaction and gauging | |
| 3.1 | Vehicle gauge | Refers to all requirements connected to vehicle gauge/vehicle profile. To announce the accepted kinematic vehicle gauge(s) including pantograph gauge. |
| 3.2 | Vehicle dynamics | |
| 3.2.1 | Running safety and dynamics | Requirements to running behaviour and running safety of the vehicle.
  Included are: tolerance of vehicle to distortion of track, running on curved or twisted tracks, safe running on points and diamond crossings, etc. |
| 3.2.2 | Equivalent conicity | Requirements concerning equivalent conicity values which should be respected. |
| 3.2.3 | Wheel profile and limits | Requirements for wheel profiles in relation to the relevant track system(s); to announce accepted wheel profiles (e.g. S1002 is widely accepted). |
| 3.2.4 | Track loading compatibility parameters | E.g. dynamic wheel force, wheel forces exerted by a wheel set on the track (quasi static wheel force, maximum total dynamic lateral force, quasi static guiding force) including vertical acceleration. |
| 3.2.5 | Minimum horizontal curve radius, vertical concave curve radius, convex curve radius | The mechanical ability of a vehicle to pass through a horizontal curve of a defined radius.
  The value of minimum vertical convex curve (hump) and concave curve (bowl) radius of the track to be negotiated by the vehicle shall be announced; conditions (e.g. vehicle coupled/uncoupled). |
| 3.3 | Bogies/running gear | |
| 3.3.1 | Bogies | Requirements concerning bogie frame design and strength as well as bogie overall design. |
| 3.3.2 | Wheelset (complete) | Requirements on joining of the components (axle shaft, wheels, bearings, axle boxes, traction components...), tolerances, impedance between wheels.
  Not included: requirements on strength and strength calculation of axle shaft, wheels, bearings, traction components and on ability for non-destructive testing. |
| 3.3.3 | Wheel | Requirements on the wheel (e.g. strength, strength calculation, material, manufacturing method, inner mechanical tension state, surface roughness, surface protection/paint coat, marking, ability for non-destructive testing).
  In case of tyred wheels: requirements on wheel tyre, joining and fixing on wheel body, marking.
  For wheel profile and limits see 3.2.3. |
| 3.3.4 | Wheel/rail interaction influencing systems | Requirements to all vehicle mounted systems which have influence to the wheel/rail interaction such as wheel flange lubrication, upper sway/wearing track wheel interactions, requirements deriving from traction, braking, except for sanding system. Compatibility with CCS trackside equipment is covered for EMC by parameter 8.4.2 and for other compatibility requirements by parameters 12.2.4. |
| 3.3.5 | Sanding system | |
| 3.3.6 | Bearings on the wheelset | Requirements on wheelset bearings (e.g. strength, strength calculation, material, manufacturing method). |
| 3.3.7 | Axle shaft | Requirements on the axle shaft (e.g. strength, strength calculation, material, surface roughness, surface protection/paint coat, marking, ability for non-destructive testing). |
| 3.3.8 | Axle bearing condition monitoring | Parameter covers the axle box and hot axle box detection (“HABD”) (on-board HABD and interfaces with trackside detectors). |
| 3.4 | Limit of maximum longitudinal positive and negative acceleration | Limit of acceleration due to maximum admissible longitudinal forces in the track. |
| 4 | Braking | |
| 4.1 | Functional requirements for braking at train level | Refers to the availability of basic brake functionalities (usually service braking, emergency braking, a parking brake function) and characteristics of the main brake system (usually automaticity, continuity, inexhaustibility). |
| 4.2 | Safety requirements for braking at train level | |
| 4.2.1 | Reliability of main brake system functionality | Requirement concerning the safe response of the brake system to provide the expected brake force after activation of an emergency brake command. |
| 4.2.2 | Reliability of traction/braking interlocking | Requirement that tractive effort is safely inhibited after activation of an emergency brake command. |
| 4.2.3 | Reliability of stopping distance | Requirement concerning the compliance with the calculated stopping distance after activation of an emergency brake command. |
| 4.2.4 | Reliability of parking brake | Requirement concerning the safe response of the parking brake system to keep the vehicle stationary under calculated circumstances after activation of a parking brake command. |
| 4.3 | Brake system — Recognised architecture and associated standards | Reference to existing solutions, e.g. UIC (“Union International des Chemins de fer”) brake system. |
| 4.4 | Brake command | |
| 4.4.1 | Emergency braking command | Requirements concerning the emergency braking command, e.g. availability of independent emergency brake command devices, specification of appearance of emergency brake command devices, ability of self-locking of the emergency brake command devices, ability of activation of an emergency brake by the control-command and signalling on-board system, specification of the emergency brake after activation. |
| 4.4.2 | Service braking command | Requirements concerning the service braking command, e.g. specifications to the adjustability of the brake force by the service braking command, requirement of only one available service braking command and possibility to isolate the service braking function of the other service braking command(s), automatic cut-off of all tractive effort by the service braking command. |
| 4.4.3 | Direct braking command | Requirements concerning the direct braking command. |
| 4.4.4 | Dynamic braking command | Requirements concerning the dynamic braking command, e.g. possibility of independent and/or combined use of the dynamic brake from/with other brake systems, the possibility to inhibit the application of the regenerative brake. |
| 4.4.5 | Parking braking command | Requirements concerning the parking braking command, e.g. conditions in which the parking braking command has to be able to apply and/or release the parking brake. |
| 4.5 | Brake performance | |
| 4.5.1 | Emergency braking performance | Requirements concerning the emergency braking performance, e.g. response time, deceleration, stopping distance, modes to be considered (normal/degraded).
  Excluded: exploitation of wheel rail adhesion (see parameter 4.6.1). |
| 4.5.2 | Service braking performance | Requirements concerning the service braking performance, e.g. level and limit the maximum service braking performance. |
| 4.5.3 | Calculations related to thermal capacity | Requirements concerning the calculations related to thermal capacity, both on wheels and brake equipment, e.g. scenarios and load conditions to be applied, sequence of brake applications to be considered, maximum line gradient, associated length and operating speed. |
| 4.5.4 | Parking brake performance | Requirements concerning the parking braking performance, e.g. load condition, ruling track gradient. |
| 4.5.5 | Brake performance calculation | Requirements concerning the brake performance calculation, e.g. applicable wheel diameters, load conditions, friction coefficients, control modes. |
| 4.6 | Braking adhesion management | |
| 4.6.1 | Limit of wheel rail adhesion profile | Requirements concerning the limitation of the wheel-rail adhesion profile, e.g. target design friction coefficients to limit the exploitation of wheel rail adhesion for wheel slide protection, vehicle configurations to be considered, wheel diameter and load conditions to be considered. |
| 4.6.2 | Wheel slide protection system (“WSP”) | Requirements concerning the wheel slide protection (WSP) system, e.g. for which vehicles/vehicle configurations a WSP system is mandatory, requirements on the WSP system performance, safety relevance. |
| 4.7 | Braking force production | |
| 4.7.1 | Friction brake components | |
| 4.7.1.1 | Brake blocks | |
| 4.7.1.2 | Brake discs | |
| 4.7.1.3 | Brake pads | |
| 4.7.2 | Dynamic brake linked to traction | Acceptance and requirements of emergency braking under use of dynamic brake which is linked to the traction system, e.g. requirements to the availability, constraints, etc. |
| 4.7.3 | Magnetic track brake | Requirements on magnetic track brakes, e.g. allowed operation cases, geometrical characteristics of the magnet elements, way of mounting (high/low hanging). |
| 4.7.4 | Eddy current track brake | Requirements on eddy current track brakes, e.g. allowed application cases, limitations to its operation. |
| 4.7.5 | Parking brake | Requirements concerning the brake force production of parking brakes, necessary energy supply to operate it (setting/releasing). |
| 4.8 | Brake state and fault indication | Requirements concerning the indication of the brake status to the driver/staff, e.g. brake energy availability, brake status of the several brake systems. |
| 4.9 | Brake requirements for rescue purposes | Requirements concerning the ability of brake systems regarding rescue of a train/vehicle, e.g. opportunity to release and isolate all brakes, controllability of the brake system of the rescued train/vehicle from other vehicles, compatibility with other types of brake in degraded mode. For rescue purposes of a train/vehicle usually the opportunity to release and isolate all brakes is necessary. |
| 5 | Passenger-related items | |
| 5.1 | Access | |
| 5.1.1 | Exterior doors | Includes requirements for door locking systems, steps and gaps for vehicle access for exterior passenger doors. |
| 5.1.2 | Boarding aids | Refers to technical specifications of equipment which may be on board to facilitate the access/excess for passengers to/from the vehicle. |
| 5.2 | Interior | |
| 5.2.1 | Interior doors | Requirements concerning the design of interior doors. |
| 5.2.2 | Intercirculation doors | Doors in connection between vehicles which can be at the end of the train. |
| 5.2.3 | Clearways | Clearance (width and height) of space inside in the vehicle for the passenger to have free access to all facilities (also related to passengers with reduced mobility). |
| 5.2.4 | Floor height changes | Requirements concerning floor height changes inside passenger vehicles.
  Excluded: step height and gap for vehicle access for exterior doors (see 5.1.1). |
| 5.2.5 | Interior lighting | Requirements concerning passenger related lighting (not technical equipment lighting and signal lights or emergency lighting that is covered by parameter 10.2.4). |
| 5.3 | Handrails | Requirements concerning handrails for passenger use inside/outside of the vehicle (design specifications, where to use). |
| 5.4 | Windows | Requirements concerning windows (windows to the outside of a vehicle), e.g. mechanical characteristics.
  Items excluded:






  — | windscreen in the cab see parameter 9.1.3; |

Reference

Parameter

Explanations

1

Documentation

1.1

General documentation

General documentation, technical description of the vehicle, its design and intended use for the kind of traffic (long-distance train, suburban vehicles, commuter services, etc.) inclusive of intended and max design speed, including general plans, diagrams and necessary data for registers, e.g. length of vehicle, axle arrangement, axle spacing, mass per unit, etc.

1.2

Maintenance instructions and requirements

1.2.1

Maintenance instructions

Maintenance manuals and leaflets, including requirements necessary to maintain design safety level of the vehicle. Any appropriate professional qualifications, i.e. skills that are requested for equipment maintenance.

1.2.2

The maintenance design justification file

The maintenance design justification file explains how maintenance activities are defined and designed in order to ensure that the rolling stock characteristics will be kept within permissible limits of use during its lifetime.

1.3

Instructions and documentation for operation

1.3.1

Instructions for operation in normal and degraded modes of the vehicle

1.4

National requirement for testing

This parameter should address rules (if any) for testing.

2

Structure and mechanical parts

2.1

Vehicle structure

2.1.1

Strength and integrity

Requirements for the mechanical strength of car body, under-frame, suspension systems, track sweeper and snow plough. Mechanical strength of separate items of this list such as bogie/running gear, axle box, suspension, axle shaft, wheel, axle bearings and pantograph will be defined separately.

2.1.2

Load capability

2.1.2.1

Load conditions and weighed mass

Load conditions and weighed mass are mainly an operational issue (referring to the line class). The parameter refers to the understanding of the mass system, to ensure that the same understanding of the mass and load calculations are given. The load capability is an operational matter however maximum load condition shall be consistent with the design of the vehicle (strength of the structure).

2.1.2.2

Axle load and wheel load

Axle load and wheel load are mainly an operational issue (referring to the line class). The parameter refers to the understanding of the mass system, to ensure that the same understanding of the mass and load calculations are given (e.g. minimum and maximum axle load).

Refer to parameter 3.3 for the structural strength of axles and wheels.

2.1.3

Joining technology

Requirements to the joints and to the joining technologies (welding, gluing, screwing, bolting, etc.).

2.1.4

Lifting and jacking

Special requirements to the vehicle design for lifting, jacking and re-railing, capacity of the vehicle body to resist lasting deformations, also geometry and location of the lifting points.

Not included is the lifting and re-railing instruction; therefor see chapter 1.

2.1.5

Fixing of devices to car body structure

E.g. for weld-on parts, also for fixed devices inside the passenger areas.

2.1.6

Connections used between different parts of the vehicle

E.g. connection/suspension/damping system between, e.g. car body and bogie or between axle box and bogie frame.

2.2

Couplers/coupling systems

2.2.1

Automatic coupling

Requirements and accepted types of automatic coupling systems. It takes into account electrical, mechanical and pneumatic.

2.2.2

Characteristics of rescue coupling

Requirements to coupling adapters which make different coupling systems compatible; in normal and degraded mode (e.g. rescue coupler).

2.2.3

Conventional screw coupling and other non-automatic coupling systems

Requirements for conventional screw coupling systems as well as other non-automatic coupling systems (e.g. semi-permanent inner couplings), their components and their interaction.

Included: draw gear, draw hook, draw gear suspension.

Excluded: buffers and buffing systems (therefore see parameter 2.2.4 “Buffing”), as well as air, brake, energy and control connections.

2.2.4

Buffing

Requirements for buffers and buffing systems related to vehicle coupling, including buffer marking.

2.2.5

Gangways

Requirements concerning gangways which allow people (staff or passenger) to interchange between coupled vehicles.

2.3

Passive safety

Requirements concerning passive safety of the vehicle in collision with obstacles (e.g. crashworthiness etc.).

Including, e.g. obstacle deflector, limiting deceleration, survival space and structural integrity of occupied areas, reducing the risk of derailment and overriding, limiting consequences of hitting a track obstruction, interior fittings for passive safety. Reference to collision scenarios, survival space and structural integrity of the occupied areas, reducing the risk of overriding and derailment, limiting the consequences of hitting a track obstruction.

Requirements concerning rail guard for protection of wheels from foreign objects and obstacles on the rails. Refers to: height of the lower end of the rail guard above the plain rail, minimum longitudinal force without permanent deformation. Deals not with snow plough.

3

Track interaction and gauging

3.1

Vehicle gauge

Refers to all requirements connected to vehicle gauge/vehicle profile. To announce the accepted kinematic vehicle gauge(s) including pantograph gauge.

3.2

Vehicle dynamics

3.2.1

Running safety and dynamics

Requirements to running behaviour and running safety of the vehicle.

Included are: tolerance of vehicle to distortion of track, running on curved or twisted tracks, safe running on points and diamond crossings, etc.

3.2.2

Equivalent conicity

Requirements concerning equivalent conicity values which should be respected.

3.2.3

Wheel profile and limits

Requirements for wheel profiles in relation to the relevant track system(s); to announce accepted wheel profiles (e.g. S1002 is widely accepted).

3.2.4

Track loading compatibility parameters

E.g. dynamic wheel force, wheel forces exerted by a wheel set on the track (quasi static wheel force, maximum total dynamic lateral force, quasi static guiding force) including vertical acceleration.

3.2.5

Minimum horizontal curve radius, vertical concave curve radius, convex curve radius

The mechanical ability of a vehicle to pass through a horizontal curve of a defined radius.

The value of minimum vertical convex curve (hump) and concave curve (bowl) radius of the track to be negotiated by the vehicle shall be announced; conditions (e.g. vehicle coupled/uncoupled).

3.3

Bogies/running gear

3.3.1

Bogies

Requirements concerning bogie frame design and strength as well as bogie overall design.

3.3.2

Wheelset (complete)

Requirements on joining of the components (axle shaft, wheels, bearings, axle boxes, traction components...), tolerances, impedance between wheels.

Not included: requirements on strength and strength calculation of axle shaft, wheels, bearings, traction components and on ability for non-destructive testing.

3.3.3

Wheel

Requirements on the wheel (e.g. strength, strength calculation, material, manufacturing method, inner mechanical tension state, surface roughness, surface protection/paint coat, marking, ability for non-destructive testing).

In case of tyred wheels: requirements on wheel tyre, joining and fixing on wheel body, marking.

For wheel profile and limits see 3.2.3.

3.3.4

Wheel/rail interaction influencing systems

Requirements to all vehicle mounted systems which have influence to the wheel/rail interaction such as wheel flange lubrication, upper sway/wearing track wheel interactions, requirements deriving from traction, braking, except for sanding system. Compatibility with CCS trackside equipment is covered for EMC by parameter 8.4.2 and for other compatibility requirements by parameters 12.2.4.

3.3.5

Sanding system

3.3.6

Bearings on the wheelset

Requirements on wheelset bearings (e.g. strength, strength calculation, material, manufacturing method).

3.3.7

Axle shaft

Requirements on the axle shaft (e.g. strength, strength calculation, material, surface roughness, surface protection/paint coat, marking, ability for non-destructive testing).

3.3.8

Axle bearing condition monitoring

Parameter covers the axle box and hot axle box detection (“HABD”) (on-board HABD and interfaces with trackside detectors).

3.4

Limit of maximum longitudinal positive and negative acceleration

Limit of acceleration due to maximum admissible longitudinal forces in the track.

4

Braking

4.1

Functional requirements for braking at train level

Refers to the availability of basic brake functionalities (usually service braking, emergency braking, a parking brake function) and characteristics of the main brake system (usually automaticity, continuity, inexhaustibility).

4.2

Safety requirements for braking at train level

4.2.1

Reliability of main brake system functionality

Requirement concerning the safe response of the brake system to provide the expected brake force after activation of an emergency brake command.

4.2.2

Reliability of traction/braking interlocking

Requirement that tractive effort is safely inhibited after activation of an emergency brake command.

4.2.3

Reliability of stopping distance

Requirement concerning the compliance with the calculated stopping distance after activation of an emergency brake command.

4.2.4

Reliability of parking brake

Requirement concerning the safe response of the parking brake system to keep the vehicle stationary under calculated circumstances after activation of a parking brake command.

4.3

Brake system — Recognised architecture and associated standards

Reference to existing solutions, e.g. UIC (“Union International des Chemins de fer”) brake system.

4.4

Brake command

4.4.1

Emergency braking command

Requirements concerning the emergency braking command, e.g. availability of independent emergency brake command devices, specification of appearance of emergency brake command devices, ability of self-locking of the emergency brake command devices, ability of activation of an emergency brake by the control-command and signalling on-board system, specification of the emergency brake after activation.

4.4.2

Service braking command

Requirements concerning the service braking command, e.g. specifications to the adjustability of the brake force by the service braking command, requirement of only one available service braking command and possibility to isolate the service braking function of the other service braking command(s), automatic cut-off of all tractive effort by the service braking command.

4.4.3

Direct braking command

Requirements concerning the direct braking command.

4.4.4

Dynamic braking command

Requirements concerning the dynamic braking command, e.g. possibility of independent and/or combined use of the dynamic brake from/with other brake systems, the possibility to inhibit the application of the regenerative brake.

4.4.5

Parking braking command

Requirements concerning the parking braking command, e.g. conditions in which the parking braking command has to be able to apply and/or release the parking brake.

4.5

Brake performance

4.5.1

Emergency braking performance

Requirements concerning the emergency braking performance, e.g. response time, deceleration, stopping distance, modes to be considered (normal/degraded).

Excluded: exploitation of wheel rail adhesion (see parameter 4.6.1).

4.5.2

Service braking performance

Requirements concerning the service braking performance, e.g. level and limit the maximum service braking performance.

4.5.3

Calculations related to thermal capacity

Requirements concerning the calculations related to thermal capacity, both on wheels and brake equipment, e.g. scenarios and load conditions to be applied, sequence of brake applications to be considered, maximum line gradient, associated length and operating speed.

4.5.4

Parking brake performance

Requirements concerning the parking braking performance, e.g. load condition, ruling track gradient.

4.5.5

Brake performance calculation

Requirements concerning the brake performance calculation, e.g. applicable wheel diameters, load conditions, friction coefficients, control modes.

4.6

Braking adhesion management

4.6.1

Limit of wheel rail adhesion profile

Requirements concerning the limitation of the wheel-rail adhesion profile, e.g. target design friction coefficients to limit the exploitation of wheel rail adhesion for wheel slide protection, vehicle configurations to be considered, wheel diameter and load conditions to be considered.

4.6.2

Wheel slide protection system (“WSP”)

Requirements concerning the wheel slide protection (WSP) system, e.g. for which vehicles/vehicle configurations a WSP system is mandatory, requirements on the WSP system performance, safety relevance.

4.7

Braking force production

4.7.1

Friction brake components

4.7.1.1

Brake blocks

4.7.1.2

Brake discs

4.7.1.3

Brake pads

4.7.2

Dynamic brake linked to traction

Acceptance and requirements of emergency braking under use of dynamic brake which is linked to the traction system, e.g. requirements to the availability, constraints, etc.

4.7.3

Magnetic track brake

Requirements on magnetic track brakes, e.g. allowed operation cases, geometrical characteristics of the magnet elements, way of mounting (high/low hanging).

4.7.4

Eddy current track brake

Requirements on eddy current track brakes, e.g. allowed application cases, limitations to its operation.

4.7.5

Parking brake

Requirements concerning the brake force production of parking brakes, necessary energy supply to operate it (setting/releasing).

4.8

Brake state and fault indication

Requirements concerning the indication of the brake status to the driver/staff, e.g. brake energy availability, brake status of the several brake systems.

4.9

Brake requirements for rescue purposes

Requirements concerning the ability of brake systems regarding rescue of a train/vehicle, e.g. opportunity to release and isolate all brakes, controllability of the brake system of the rescued train/vehicle from other vehicles, compatibility with other types of brake in degraded mode. For rescue purposes of a train/vehicle usually the opportunity to release and isolate all brakes is necessary.

5

Passenger-related items

5.1

Access

5.1.1

Exterior doors

Includes requirements for door locking systems, steps and gaps for vehicle access for exterior passenger doors.

5.1.2

Boarding aids

Refers to technical specifications of equipment which may be on board to facilitate the access/excess for passengers to/from the vehicle.

5.2

Interior

5.2.1

Interior doors

Requirements concerning the design of interior doors.

5.2.2

Intercirculation doors

Doors in connection between vehicles which can be at the end of the train.

5.2.3

Clearways

Clearance (width and height) of space inside in the vehicle for the passenger to have free access to all facilities (also related to passengers with reduced mobility).

5.2.4

Floor height changes

Requirements concerning floor height changes inside passenger vehicles.

Excluded: step height and gap for vehicle access for exterior doors (see 5.1.1).

5.2.5

Interior lighting

Requirements concerning passenger related lighting (not technical equipment lighting and signal lights or emergency lighting that is covered by parameter 10.2.4).

5.3

Handrails

Requirements concerning handrails for passenger use inside/outside of the vehicle (design specifications, where to use).

5.4

Windows

Requirements concerning windows (windows to the outside of a vehicle), e.g. mechanical characteristics.

Items excluded:

—

windscreen in the cab see parameter 9.1.3;

| — | windows inside the vehicle; |
| --- | --- |

—

windows inside the vehicle;

| — | fire safety, evacuation and emergency exits (see parameters 10.2.1). |
| --- | --- |

—

fire safety, evacuation and emergency exits (see parameters 10.2.1).

5.5

Toilets

Requirements concerning the design and equipment of toilets (also in relation to use by people with reduced mobility). E.g. inside space, access, emergency call, hygienical requirements. Including need and design of staff toilets.

Excluded: toilet emissions (see parameter 6.2.1.1).

5.6

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems

E.g. internal air quality, requirement in case of fire (switch off).

5.7

Passenger information

5.7.1

Public address system

The parameter is considered as requirement for a one way communication. For communication from passenger to staff see parameter 10.2.3 “Passenger alarm”.

5.7.2

Signs and information

Requirements concerning signs, pictograms and displayed text. Including safety instructions to passengers and emergency markings for passengers.

6

Environmental conditions and aerodynamic effects

6.1

Impact of the environment on the vehicle

6.1.1

Environmental conditions impacting on the vehicle

6.1.1.1

Altitude

Refers to the altitude range to be considered for vehicles.

6.1.1.2

Temperature

Refers to the temperature range to be considered for vehicles.

6.1.1.3

Humidity

6.1.1.4

Rain

6.1.1.5

Snow, ice and hail

Requirements to prevent vehicles from degradation for snow, ice and hail conditions. What “snow, ice and hail” conditions have to be considered, scenarios like snowdrift, powder snow, snowfall of large quantities of light snow with low water equivalent content, temperature and humidity variation during one single run causing ice build-ups shall be taken into account. To define if capability to remove snow in front of the train is needed. To consider possible consequence of snow/ice on running stability, brake function and brake power supply, needs for windscreen's equipment, providing the driver with acceptable climate for working.

6.1.1.6

Solar radiation

6.1.1.7

Resistance to pollution

Pollution effects to be considered, e.g. by chemically active substances, contaminating fluids, biologically active substances, dust, stones, ballast and other objects, grasses and leaves, pollen, flying insects, fibres, sand and sea spray.

6.1.2

Aerodynamic effects on the vehicle

6.1.2.1

Crosswind effects

Refers to impact upon vehicle equipment and functions due to crosswinds. Characteristics of wind (e.g. wind speed) to be considered for the design of rolling stock to ensure safety, functionality and integrity.

6.1.2.2

Maximum pressure variation in tunnels

Impact due to rapid changes in pressure by entering, running in or leaving tunnels.

6.2

Impact of the vehicle on the environment

6.2.1

External emissions

6.2.1.1

Toilet emissions

Toilet discharge emissions to the external environment.

6.2.1.2

Exhaust gas emissions

Exhaust gas emissions to the external environment (see also parameter 8.6).

6.2.1.3

Chemical and particulate emission

Other emissions/spills from the vehicle like oil and grease leakage, flange lubricant, fuel etc.

6.2.2

Limits for noise emissions

6.2.2.1

Stationary noise impact

Stationary noise impact caused by the vehicle upon the environment external to the railway system.

6.2.2.2

Starting noise impact

Starting noise impact caused by the vehicle upon the environment external to the railway system.

6.2.2.3

Pass-by noise impact

Pass-by noise impact caused by the vehicle upon the environment external to the railway system.

6.2.3

Limits for aerodynamic loads impact

Aerodynamic load impact, e.g. on people on platforms and on the open line.

6.2.3.1

Head pressure pulses

Effect of pressure pulses caused by the head of the train at the track side.

6.2.3.2

Aerodynamic impact on passengers/materials on the platform

Aerodynamic disturbance to passengers/materials on platform including assessment methods and operational loading conditions.

6.2.3.3

Aerodynamic impact on track workers

Aerodynamic disturbance to track workers.

6.2.3.4

Ballast pick-up and projection onto neighbouring property

May refer also to ice pick-up.

7

External warning, signalling, marking functions and software integrity requirements

7.1

Integrity of software employed for safety related functions

Requirements concerning the integrity of software related to safety-related functions with impact on the train behaviour, e.g. integrity of software of train bus.

7.2

Visual and audible vehicle identification and warning functions

7.2.1

Vehicle marking

Vehicle marking refers to operational and technical information for railway staff, may be inside and outside the vehicle.

7.2.2

External lights

7.2.2.1

Headlights

“Headlights” refers to the functionality to provide sufficient visibility for the driver in front of the train. This may be ensured by using of the same physical devices as for marker lights or additional devices.

7.2.2.2

Marker lights

“Marker lights” are lights located at the front of train which have functionality to signal the front of a train. Several signal aspects for signalling the front of a train in different circumstances (e.g. train running on opposite track of the line, train in emergency situation, etc.) are possible.

7.2.2.3

End-of-train signal

Requirements concerning equipment which can display a visual end-of-train signal (e.g. red lights).

Excluded: brackets for mounting end-of-train signals, see parameter 7.2.4.

7.2.2.4

Lamp controls

7.2.3

Audible signal systems

Requirements concerning vehicle mounted audible signalling systems (e.g. warning horn). Refers to:

| — | warning horn tones; |
| --- | --- |

—

warning horn tones;

| — | warning horn sound pressure level (outside cab, for internal sound level see parameter 9.2.1.2); |
| --- | --- |

—

warning horn sound pressure level (outside cab, for internal sound level see parameter 9.2.1.2);

| — | protection of the device; |
| --- | --- |

—

protection of the device;

| — | control of the device; |
| --- | --- |

—

control of the device;

| — | verification of sound pressure levels. |
| --- | --- |

—

verification of sound pressure levels.

7.2.4

Brackets

Requirements for means needed to mount/attach vehicle-external signalling devices (e.g. end-of-train signals, signal lamps, flags).

8

On-board power supply and control systems

8.1

Traction performance requirements

Required traction performance as, e.g. acceleration, traction wheel/rail adhesion control, etc.

8.2

Functional and technical specification related to the interface between the vehicle and the energy subsystem

8.2.1

Functional and technical specification related to the electric power supply

8.2.1.1

Specific requirements for power supply

Specific requirements for power supply, e.g. power factor, sensitivity of on-board protection system.

8.2.1.2

Voltage and frequency of overhead contact line power supply

8.2.1.3

Regenerative braking

8.2.1.4

Maximum power and maximum train current that is permissible to draw from the overhead contact line

Including maximum current at standstill.

8.2.2

Pantograph functional and design parameters

8.2.2.1

Pantograph overall design

8.2.2.2

Pantograph head geometry

8.2.2.3

Pantograph contact force (including static contact force, dynamic behaviour and aerodynamic effects)

Including quality of current collection.

8.2.2.4

Working range of pantographs

8.2.2.5

Current capacity of pantograph including contact strip

8.2.2.6

Arrangement of pantographs

8.2.2.7

Insulation of pantograph from the vehicle

8.2.2.8

Pantograph lowering

8.2.2.9

Running through phase or system separation sections

8.2.3

Contact strip functional and design parameters

8.2.3.1

Contact strip geometry

8.2.3.2

Contact strip material

8.2.3.3

Contact strip assessment

8.2.3.4

Detection of contact strip breakage

8.3

Electrical power supply and traction system

8.3.1

Energy consumption measurement

8.3.2

Requirements for electrical installations on-board of a railway vehicle

8.3.3

High voltage components

8.3.4

Earthing

8.4

Electromagnetic Compatibility (“EMC”)

8.4.1

EMC within the vehicle

Conducted emission and immunity levels to on-board apparatus, magnetic field for human exposure inside rolling stock (e.g. human exposure limits).

8.4.2

EMC between the vehicle and the railway system

8.4.2.1

Maximum currents

8.4.2.1.1

Rail return current

Interference current at the point of connection to the railway power supply network — pantograph/shoe gear level.

8.4.2.1.2

Heating cable interference current

Interference current due to the heating in Diesel traction.

8.4.2.1.3

Interference current under the vehicle

Interference currents circulating under the vehicle between the axles and mainly produced by on-board equipment.

8.4.2.1.4

Harmonic characteristics and related overvoltages on the overhead contact line

Vehicle requirements related to the maximum harmonics and the related overvoltages on the overhead contact line.

8.4.2.1.5

Effects of DC content in AC supply

Vehicle requirements related to the maximum DC component in AC power supply.

8.4.2.2

Maximum electro-magnetic fields/Induced voltages

8.4.2.2.1

Electro-magnetic fields/Induced voltages in the track/under the vehicle

The electro-magnetic fields (or induced/interference voltages) at the location of railway equipment (axle counter detectors, ATP (“Automatic Train Protection”), antennas, hot axle box detectors, etc.).

8.4.2.2.2

Electro-magnetic fields/Induced voltages outside the track

The electro-magnetic fields (or induced/interference voltages) with shunting radios, vehicle radio frequency telecommunication systems (e.g. national radio or GSM-R (“Global System for Mobile communications — Railways”), etc.

8.4.2.3

Vehicle entrance impedance

Entrance impedance for the frequencies of the traction spectrum influencing the track circuits of the network, e.g. the entrance impedance at 50 Hz in the case of 50 Hz track circuits; entrance impedance to limit the inrush current, e.g. for DC track circuits.

8.4.2.4

Psophometric current

As defined in EN 50121-3-1 Annex A Interference on telecommunication lines — Psophometric currents.

8.4.2.5

Transverse voltage limits for compatibility voice/data circuits

8.4.3

EMC between the vehicle and the environment

8.4.3.1

Maximum electro-magnetic fields

Magnetic field for human exposure outside rolling stock (e.g. human exposure limits).

8.4.3.2

Induced interference current/voltage

8.4.3.3

Psophometric current

As defined in EN 50121-3-1 Annex A Interference on telecommunication lines — Psophometric currents.

8.5

Protection against electrical hazards

Requirements for earthing are considered by parameter 8.3.4.

8.6

Diesel and other thermal traction system requirements

For “Exhaust gas emissions” see parameter 6.2.1.2.

8.7

Systems requiring special monitoring and protection measures

8.7.1

Tanks and pipe systems for flammable liquids

Special requirements for tanks and pipe systems for flammable liquids (including fuel).

8.7.2

Pressure vessel systems/pressure equipment

8.7.3

Steam boiler installations

8.7.4

Technical systems in potentially explosive atmospheres

Special requirements for technical systems in potentially explosive atmospheres (e.g. liquid gas, natural gas and battery-powered systems, including protection of transformer tank).

8.7.5

Hydraulic/pneumatic supply and control systems

Functional and technical specifications, e.g. compressed air power supply, capacity, type, temperature range, air dryers (towers), dew point indicators, insulation, air intake characteristics, fault indicators, etc.

9

Staff facilities, interfaces and environment

9.1

Driver's cab design

9.1.1

Interior layout

General requirements concerning the cab interior layout such as anthropometric measurements of the driver, freedom of movement of personnel in the cab interior, seated and standing driving positions, number of seats (e.g. depending on one or two man operation).

9.1.2

Access to driver's cab

9.1.2.1

Access, egress and doors

Requirements concerning accessibility to the driver's cab and engine room (also external walkways on hood units). Requirements concerning exterior and interior doors, hood access doors, door clearance, footsteps, handrails or opening handles, door locking, prevention from access by non-authorised persons.

9.1.2.2

Driver's cab emergency exits

Any means for driver's emergency exit or rescue services access to the cab (usually external doors, side windows or emergency hatches); definition of their clearances.

9.1.3

Windscreen in driver's cab

9.1.3.1

Mechanical characteristics

Requirements concerning dimension, location, resist impacts from projectiles of the windscreen.

9.1.3.2

Optical characteristics

Requirements concerning optical characteristics of the windscreen, e.g. angle between primary and secondary images, permissible optical distortions of vision, material haze, luminous transmittance and chromaticity.

9.1.3.3

Equipment to the windscreen

E.g. de-icing, de-misting, external cleaning devices, sun protection, etc.

9.1.3.4

Front visibility/visibility field

Definition of visibility field for the driver to the line in front of him in relation to the driver's positions. Including wiper cleaning field.

9.1.4

Desk ergonomics

Requirements concerning ergonomics on the driver's desk, e.g. activation direction of levers and switches, ergonomics of emergency systems.

9.1.5

Driver's seat

Requirements concerning the driver's seat (e.g. anthropometric measurements, seat position in order to meet the reference position of eyes for external visibility, ability to escape in case of emergency, ergonomics and health aspects related to the seat's design, adjustability of the seat to enable standing driving position).

9.2

Health and safety

9.2.1

Environmental conditions

9.2.1.1

Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems in driver's cab

E.g. allowed CO2 concentration in the cab, air flows caused by the ventilation system having an air velocity exceeding the limit value recognised to ensure a proper working environment, temperature ranges, temperatures which have to be reached under certain environmental circumstances.

9.2.1.2

Noise in driver's cab

Maximum noise level allowed in the cab, including horn sound level inside the cab.

9.2.1.3

Lighting in driver's cab

E.g. luminosity of lighting, independent lighting of the driver's desk reading zone, lighting control, adjustability of luminosity of lighting, allowed light colour.

9.2.2

Other health and safety requirements

Other requirements than those in the list of parameters for the parameter 9.2 “Health and safety”.

9.3

Driver/machine interface

9.3.1

Speed indication

Requirements concerning the speed indication system (accuracy/tolerances etc.).

Excluded: recording of speed covered by parameter 9.6.

9.3.2

Driver display unit and screens

Functional requirements concerning the information and commands provided in the driver's cab. Excluded: ERTMS (“European Rail Traffic Management System”) information and commands, including those provided on a display unit, are specified in chapter 12.

9.3.3

Controls and indicators

Functional requirements are specified with other requirements applicable to a specific function, in the clause describing that function.

9.3.4

Driver supervision

Requirements concerning the driver's vigilance, e.g. automatic vigilance safety system/deadman's device.

9.3.5

Rear and side view

Requirements concerning rear and side view: opening side windows/panel at each side of the cab, (clearance of the opening window/panel), exterior mirrors, camera system.

9.4

Marking and labelling in driver's cab

Requirements concerning signs, pictograms, labelling and statically displayed text for use of the driver inside the vehicle (cab, engine room, control cabinet). Which information has to be indicated in the driving cabs (usually Vmax, traction vehicle number, location of portable equipment, e.g. self-rescue device, signals, emergency exit). Use of harmonised pictograms.

9.5

Equipment and other facilities on-board for staff

9.5.1

Facilities on-board for staff

9.5.1.1

Staff access for coupling/uncoupling

E.g. Berne rectangle, handrails under the buffers.

9.5.1.2

External steps and handrails for shunting staff

9.5.1.3

Storage facilities for use by staff

9.5.2

Staff and freight access doors

This parameter addresses doors for freight use and for use of train crew other than cab doors. E.g. doors equipped with security device for opening only by staff including catering, also doors to engine room.

Excluded: doors for passenger use, cab doors (also external walkways on hood units).

9.5.3

On-board tools and portable equipment

Required on-board tools and portable equipment, e.g. hand-lamp with red and white light, short circuiting equipment for track-circuits, a respirator.

Excluded: items for operational reasons such as scotches, coupling adapters, rescue couplers (see chapter 2), fire extinguishing equipment (see chapter 10) and see chapter 13 “Specific operational requirements”.

9.5.4

Audible communication system

E.g. for communication between: the train crew, or between the train crew (see parameter 10.2.3) and people inside/outside of the train (for passenger alarm see parameter 10.2.3).

Excluded: train radio (see chapter 12).

9.6

Recording device

Recording device for the purpose of monitoring the interaction between train driver and the train as well as the parameters of the train. Requirements concerning the recording device, e.g. which information to be recorded, time increment, ability of event-time correlation, recording technology.

9.7

Remote control function from the ground

Requirements concerning the remote control function from the ground. Usually radio remote control function for shunting operation, also remote control by other means, excluded: push-pull train control and double head control.

10

Fire safety and evacuation

10.1

Fire protection concept and protection measures

E.g. fire category, classification, protection measures for vehicles and parts of the vehicle (e.g. driver's cab), material properties, fire barriers, fire detectors (including ionisation detectors) and fire extinguishing equipment.

10.2

Emergency

10.2.1

Passenger evacuation concept

Requirements regarding availability and design of passenger emergency exits and their indication, limitation on passengers per vehicle.

10.2.2

Rescue services' information, equipment and access

Description of rolling stock provided to the rescue services to permit them to handle emergencies.

In particular information provided on how to obtain access to the interior of the rolling stock.

10.2.3

Passenger alarm

Requirements concerning passenger alarm, e.g. availability of alarm activation devices (location, number), functionality, how to reset, communication link from the passenger to the driver/staff, activation of emergency brake, emergency brake override.

10.2.4

Emergency lighting

Requirements for the emergency lighting system, e.g. for minimum operating time, lighting level/luminosity.

10.3

Emergency running capabilities

Measures for running capability of passenger rolling stock with a fire on board.

Excluded: emergency brake override handled in parameter 10.2.3.

11

Servicing

11.1

Train cleaning facilities

Train internal and external cleaning, e.g. external cleaning through a washing plant.

11.2

Train refuelling facilities

11.2.1

Waste water disposal systems

Requirements concerning waste water disposal system, including interface to toilet discharge system. Usually definition of evacuation nozzle and the flushing connection for the toilet tank.

Excluded: toilet emissions (see parameter 6.2.1.1).

11.2.2

Water supply system

Conformity to sanitary regulations regarding drinking water supply. Usually ensured by specifications of piping and sealing material and quality. Specification of filling adapters (interoperability constituents).

11.2.3

Further supply facilities

Requirements for any other supplies, e.g. external power supply for vehicles for stabling of trains.

11.2.4

Interface to refuelling equipment for non-electric rolling stock

Requirements concerning refuelling system for rolling stock using diesel fuel, LPG or other combustibles.

12

On-board control command and signalling

12.1

On-board radio system

12.1.1

Non-GSM-R radio system

Requirements for national radio systems if the installation on a vehicle is mandatory for authorisation.

12.1.2

GSM-R compliant radio system

12.1.2.1

Use of hand portables as cab mobile radio

Requirements related to hand portables fulfilling cab radio functions. Indicate here if the 2 Watt hand portable can be used as an option or not and what are the related requirements, restrictions, etc., taking into account Section 7.3.3. “ERTMS — On-board implementation” of Commission Decision 2012/88/EU (1).

12.1.2.2

Other GSM-R requirements

Other requirements related to GSM-R disturbances, installation of filters, etc., which cannot be categorised under the former points.

12.2

On-board signalling

12.2.1

National on-board signalling systems

Requirement to have national on-board train protection systems installed on-board (such as EBICAB) and corresponding functional requirements.

12.2.2

STM requirements

Requirements related to STM solutions (separate STM or integrated within ETCS on-board).

12.2.3

Transitions

Requirements related to transitions between national on-board signalling systems and ETCS; between ETCS and ETCS etc., at the borders of or within the Member State.

12.2.4

Compatibility of rolling stock with CCS Trackside

Other compatibility requirements than EMC for Rolling Stock with track-side CCS train detection systems, for EMC see 8.4.2.

12.2.4.1

Minimum axle distance

Requirement related to the functioning of axle counters, for v > 350 km/h, see § 3.1.2.3 of the document (ERA/ERTMS/033281): Interfaces between CCS trackside and other subsystems.

12.2.4.2

Minimum wheel diameter

Requirement related to the functioning of axle counters, for v > 350 km/h, see § 3.1.3.2 of the document (ERA/ERTMS/033281): Interfaces between CCS trackside and other subsystems.

12.2.4.3

Metal and inductive components-free space between wheels

Requirement related to the functioning of axle counters, see § 3.1.3.5 of the document (ERA/ERTMS/033281): Interfaces between CCS trackside and other subsystems.

12.2.4.4

Metal mass of a vehicle

Requirement related to the functioning of loop detection system.

12.2.4.5

Compatibility with fixed installations of CCS

Compatibility with fixed installations of CCS, see § 3.1.10 of the document (ERA/ERTMS/033281): Interfaces between CCS trackside and other subsystems.

12.2.5

ETCS (2) cab signalling system

12.2.5.1

Level crossing functionality

Requirements for the set of specifications No 1 in Table A2 of the Annex A to the CCS TSI laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU related to the level crossing functionality for ETCS on-board.

12.2.5.2

Braking safety margins

Requirements for the set of specifications No 1 in Table A2 of the Annex A to the CCS TSI laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU related to the reliability of the braking curve for the on-board CCS.

12.2.5.3

Reliability — availability requirements

Minimum reliability/availability requirements shall be specified in order to limit the decrease of the system safety due to the frequent occurrence of degraded situations.

12.2.5.4

Safety requirements

Safety requirements for ETCS DMI functions for the set of specifications No 1 in Table A2 of the Annex A to the CCS TSI laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU.

12.2.5.5

Ergonomic aspects of DMI

Ergonomic DMI requirements for the set of specifications No 1 in Table A2 of the Annex A to the CCS TSI laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU.

12.2.5.6

Interface with service brake

Interface requirements with the service brake for the set of specifications No 1 in Table A2 of the Annex A to the CCS TSI laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU.

12.2.5.7

Other ETCS requirements (related to existing not interoperable networks)

ETCS requirements related to pre-B2 on-board equipment, compatibility with existing lines where pre-B2 equipment is installed. Or ETCS optional functionalities that may have an impact on the safe movement of the train.

12.2.5.8

Specification of condition of use where ETCS on-board does not implement all functions, interfaces and performances

Analysis of the impact when not implementing all functions, performances and interfaces specified in CCS TSI by the ETCS on-board subsystem. Useful for additional authorisations.

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Specific operational requirements

13.1

Specific items to place on-board

To announce specific items to place on-board which are required for operational reasons in normal and degraded mode (e.g. scotches, if the parking brake performance is not sufficient depending on track gradient, coupling adapters, rescue couplers, etc.). Requirements for distribution and availability of the items may be added here. See also parameter 9.5.3.

13.2

Ferry transport

Requirements concerning the use of ferries by the vehicle, including running gear and vehicle gauge constraints, requirements for securing and fixing.

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Freight-related items

Freight-specific requirements.

14.1

Design, operation and maintenance constraints for the transport of dangerous goods

E.g. requirements derived from RID, national rules or other regulations for the transport of dangerous goods; including facilities specifically required for dangerous goods.

14.2

Specific facilities for the transport of freight

E.g. securing of freight, air-supply for other purpose than brake, provisions for the hydraulic/pneumatic equipment of freight wagons, requirements for freight loading and unloading, special requirements to the vehicle for vehicle turn dumping.

14.3

Doors and loading facilities

Requirements concerning freight loading doors and hatches, their closing and locking.

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(1)  Commission Decision 2012/88/EU of 25 January 2012 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystems of the trans-European rail system (OJ L 51, 23.2.2012, p. 1), as amended by Commission Decision 2012/696/EU.

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(2)  See Annex A, Table A2, index No 1 of CCS TSI Decision 2012/88/EU.’

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 324/35

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COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2015/2300

of 8 December 2015

on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation

(notified under document C(2015) 8576)

(Only the English text is authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (1), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 108 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 requires Member States which have not adopted the euro and which decide to pay the expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation in euro rather than in their national currency to take measures to ensure that the use of the euro does not provide a systematic advantage compared with the use of national currency. |
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(1)

Article 108 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 requires Member States which have not adopted the euro and which decide to pay the expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation in euro rather than in their national currency to take measures to ensure that the use of the euro does not provide a systematic advantage compared with the use of national currency.

| (2) | Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1352 (2) previously approved such measures communicated by the United Kingdom. |
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(2)

Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1352 (2) previously approved such measures communicated by the United Kingdom.

| (3) | On 30 October 2015, the United Kingdom notified the Commission of its intention to extend the number of measures under which it would pay expenditure in euro rather than in pounds sterling, as well as of the measures that would be applied in accordance with Article 108 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 to ensure that a systematic advantage resulting from the use of the euro rather than the pound sterling does not arise. |
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(3)

On 30 October 2015, the United Kingdom notified the Commission of its intention to extend the number of measures under which it would pay expenditure in euro rather than in pounds sterling, as well as of the measures that would be applied in accordance with Article 108 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 to ensure that a systematic advantage resulting from the use of the euro rather than the pound sterling does not arise.

| (4) | The measures planned by the United Kingdom can be summarised as follows:






  — | operators may be paid in euro the amounts laid down in, or resulting from, the Union legislation, |
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(4)

The measures planned by the United Kingdom can be summarised as follows:

—

operators may be paid in euro the amounts laid down in, or resulting from, the Union legislation,

| — | operators shall bear the full exchange-rate risk arising from subsequent conversion into sterling, |
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—

operators shall bear the full exchange-rate risk arising from subsequent conversion into sterling,

| — | operators must make a standing commitment for a minimum of 1 year, |
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—

operators must make a standing commitment for a minimum of 1 year,

| — | concerning the basic payment and other direct payments as referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), operators shall opt for payment in euro when they submit the application as referred to in Article 13(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 (4), |
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—

concerning the basic payment and other direct payments as referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), operators shall opt for payment in euro when they submit the application as referred to in Article 13(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 (4),

| — | concerning market measures under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 (6) (other than temporary exceptional aid to farmers in the livestock sector), and Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) and information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products under Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8), operators must be approved at least 3 months in advance to be paid in euro; 3 months' notice must also be given to withdraw from the arrangement; new payments in euro are then only possible after a 1-year waiting period, |
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concerning market measures under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 (6) (other than temporary exceptional aid to farmers in the livestock sector), and Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) and information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products under Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8), operators must be approved at least 3 months in advance to be paid in euro; 3 months' notice must also be given to withdraw from the arrangement; new payments in euro are then only possible after a 1-year waiting period,

| — | concerning temporary exceptional aid to farmers in the livestock sectors under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1853 (9), operators shall have opted to receive CAP payments in euro before 17 October 2015. |
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—

concerning temporary exceptional aid to farmers in the livestock sectors under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1853 (9), operators shall have opted to receive CAP payments in euro before 17 October 2015.

| (5) | Those measures are in line with the objective fixed by Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, namely to prevent a systematic advantage resulting from the use of the euro rather than the national currency. They should therefore be approved. |
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(5)

Those measures are in line with the objective fixed by Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, namely to prevent a systematic advantage resulting from the use of the euro rather than the national currency. They should therefore be approved.

| (6) | For that reason, Decision (EU) 2015/1352 should be repealed and replaced by this Decision, |
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(6)

For that reason, Decision (EU) 2015/1352 should be repealed and replaced by this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The measures communicated by the United Kingdom on 30 October 2015 concerning the payment in euro of expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation listed in the Annex and, where applicable, any delegated or implementing acts adopted on the basis of those instruments, are hereby approved.

Article 2

Decision (EU) 2015/1352 is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2015.

For the Commission

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549.

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(2)  Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1352 of 30 July 2015 on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation (OJ L 208, 5.8.2015, p. 33).

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(3)  Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608).

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(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the integrated administration and control system, rural development measures and cross compliance (OJ L 227, 31.7.2014, p. 69).

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(5)  Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).

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(6)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 12).

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(7)  Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1).

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(8)  Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 56).

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(9)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1853 of 15 October 2015 providing for temporary exceptional aid to farmers in the livestock sectors (OJ L 271, 16.10.2015, p. 25).

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ANNEX

Measures expressed and payable in euro

| Scheme | Regulation |
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| Direct payment schemes | Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 |
| Information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products | Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 |
| Buying in of beef | Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
  Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 |
| Buying in of cereals |
| Buying in of butter |
| Buying in of skimmed milk powder |
| Private storage aid for beef |
| Private storage aid for butter |
| Private storage aid for cheese |
| Private storage aid for flax fibre |
| Private storage aid for olive oil |
| Private storage aid for pigmeat |
| Private storage aid for sheepmeat and goatmeat |
| Private storage aid for skimmed milk powder |
| Private storage aid for white sugar |
| Aid for the supply of milk and milk products to children |
| Export refunds |
| Export refunds for processed agricultural products and goods not listed in Annex I to the TFEU | Regulation (EU) No 510/2014
  Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 |
| Temporary exceptional aid to farmers in the livestock sectors | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1853 |

Scheme

Regulation

Direct payment schemes

Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

Information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products

Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014

Buying in of beef

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013

Buying in of cereals

Buying in of butter

Buying in of skimmed milk powder

Private storage aid for beef

Private storage aid for butter

Private storage aid for cheese

Private storage aid for flax fibre

Private storage aid for olive oil

Private storage aid for pigmeat

Private storage aid for sheepmeat and goatmeat

Private storage aid for skimmed milk powder

Private storage aid for white sugar

Aid for the supply of milk and milk products to children

Export refunds

Export refunds for processed agricultural products and goods not listed in Annex I to the TFEU

Regulation (EU) No 510/2014

Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013

Temporary exceptional aid to farmers in the livestock sectors

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1853

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/2301

of 8 December 2015

amending Decision 93/195/EEC as regards animal health and veterinary certification conditions for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export to Mexico and the United States of America, and amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for Mexico in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised

(notified under document C(2015) 8556)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 17(3)(a) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (2), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), and the introductory phrase and points (a) and (b) of Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 2009/156/EC lays down animal health conditions for the importation into the Union of live equidae. In accordance with Article 13(1)(b) of that Directive, one of the conditions for the authorisation of imports of equidae into the Union is that the third country has been free from Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis for a period of 2 years. |
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(1)

Directive 2009/156/EC lays down animal health conditions for the importation into the Union of live equidae. In accordance with Article 13(1)(b) of that Directive, one of the conditions for the authorisation of imports of equidae into the Union is that the third country has been free from Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis for a period of 2 years.

| (2) | Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (3) provides models of health certificates for the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to participate in racing, competition and cultural events. The model health certificate in Annex II to that Decision provides, amongst other things, that a registered horse temporarily exported for a period of not more than 30 days must, since its exit from the Union, only have been in the third country from where it is certified for re-entry in the Union or in a third country assigned to the same sanitary group as indicated in Annex I to that Decision. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (3) provides models of health certificates for the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to participate in racing, competition and cultural events. The model health certificate in Annex II to that Decision provides, amongst other things, that a registered horse temporarily exported for a period of not more than 30 days must, since its exit from the Union, only have been in the third country from where it is certified for re-entry in the Union or in a third country assigned to the same sanitary group as indicated in Annex I to that Decision.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (4) establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof and indicates the other conditions applicable to such imports in Annex I thereto (‘the list’). Mexico is included in the list and assigned to sanitary group ‘D’, while the United States is assigned in the list to sanitary group ‘C’. |
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(3)

Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (4) establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof and indicates the other conditions applicable to such imports in Annex I thereto (‘the list’). Mexico is included in the list and assigned to sanitary group ‘D’, while the United States is assigned in the list to sanitary group ‘C’.

| (4) | The list also specifies that the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events, imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production, and imports of semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Mexico are currently not authorised, while such movements of registered horses are authorised from the United States. |
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(4)

The list also specifies that the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events, imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production, and imports of semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Mexico are currently not authorised, while such movements of registered horses are authorised from the United States.

| (5) | Commission Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU (5) was adopted in anticipation of the Théâtre équestre Zingaro cultural event in Mexico-City in 2014. Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU amended Article 1 of Decision 93/195/EEC in order to authorise the re-entry into the Union of registered horses, after temporary export for the purpose of taking part in that event, provided that the registered horses complied with the requirements laid down in a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex X to that Decision. Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU also amended Decision 93/195/EEC in order to add a new Annex X setting out that model health certificate. |
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(5)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU (5) was adopted in anticipation of the Théâtre équestre Zingaro cultural event in Mexico-City in 2014. Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU amended Article 1 of Decision 93/195/EEC in order to authorise the re-entry into the Union of registered horses, after temporary export for the purpose of taking part in that event, provided that the registered horses complied with the requirements laid down in a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex X to that Decision. Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU also amended Decision 93/195/EEC in order to add a new Annex X setting out that model health certificate.

| (6) | In addition, Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU amended Decision 2004/211/EC so that the list permits the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export, from the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City until 15 April 2014. |
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(6)

In addition, Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU amended Decision 2004/211/EC so that the list permits the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export, from the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City until 15 April 2014.

| (7) | The equestrian events of the LG Global Champions Tour will take place under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale in Miami, in the United States from 7 to 9 April 2016, and in the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City, Mexico, from 15 to 17 April 2016. |
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(7)

The equestrian events of the LG Global Champions Tour will take place under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale in Miami, in the United States from 7 to 9 April 2016, and in the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City, Mexico, from 15 to 17 April 2016.

| (8) | Both mentioned events of the LG Global Champions Tour in the United States and in the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City will take place under official veterinary supervision. Given the high degree of that supervision it is possible to lay down specific animal health and veterinary certification conditions for the re-entry of those horses after their temporary export for a period of not more than 30 days to participate in the equestrian events of the LG Global Champions Tour in Miami and subsequently in Mexico-City. |
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(8)

Both mentioned events of the LG Global Champions Tour in the United States and in the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City will take place under official veterinary supervision. Given the high degree of that supervision it is possible to lay down specific animal health and veterinary certification conditions for the re-entry of those horses after their temporary export for a period of not more than 30 days to participate in the equestrian events of the LG Global Champions Tour in Miami and subsequently in Mexico-City.

| (9) | Decision 93/195/EEC should be amended in order to authorise the re-entry into the Union until 30 April 2016 of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for the purpose of taking part in the LG Global Champion Tour in Miami and in Mexico-City, and to provide for a model health certificate to cover such registered horses. At the same time, the obsolete provisions of Decision 93/195/EEC, as amended by Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU, should be deleted. |
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(9)

Decision 93/195/EEC should be amended in order to authorise the re-entry into the Union until 30 April 2016 of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for the purpose of taking part in the LG Global Champion Tour in Miami and in Mexico-City, and to provide for a model health certificate to cover such registered horses. At the same time, the obsolete provisions of Decision 93/195/EEC, as amended by Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU, should be deleted.

| (10) | Decision 93/195/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(10)

Decision 93/195/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (11) | As the Metropolitan area of Mexico-city is a region of high altitude with a reduced risk of vector born transmission of vesicular stomatitis or certain subtypes of Venezuelan equine encephalitis, the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of less than 30 days to the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City, a region in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported for more than 2 years, should be authorised. The entry for Mexico in the list should therefore be amended in order to permit the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export, from the Metropolitan area of Mexico-city from 30 March 2016 to 30 April 2016. |
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(11)

As the Metropolitan area of Mexico-city is a region of high altitude with a reduced risk of vector born transmission of vesicular stomatitis or certain subtypes of Venezuelan equine encephalitis, the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of less than 30 days to the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City, a region in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported for more than 2 years, should be authorised. The entry for Mexico in the list should therefore be amended in order to permit the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export, from the Metropolitan area of Mexico-city from 30 March 2016 to 30 April 2016.

| (12) | The entry for that third country in the list in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended. |
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(12)

The entry for that third country in the list in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended.

| (13) | Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(13)

Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (14) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(14)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:

| (1) | in Article 1, the last indent is replaced by the following:






  ‘— | have taken part in the equestrian events of the LG Global Champions Tour in Miami, United States and Mexico-City, Mexico, and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex X to this Decision and provided that such re-entry takes place no later than 30 April 2016.’; |
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(1)

in Article 1, the last indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

have taken part in the equestrian events of the LG Global Champions Tour in Miami, United States and Mexico-City, Mexico, and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate drawn up in accordance with the model health certificate set out in Annex X to this Decision and provided that such re-entry takes place no later than 30 April 2016.’;

| (2) | Annex X is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decision. |
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(2)

Annex X is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decision.

Article 2

Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2015.

For the Commission

Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.

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(2)  
  OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.

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(3)  Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1).

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(4)  Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

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(5)  Commission Implementing Decision 2014/86/EU of 13 February 2014 amending Decision 93/195/EEC as regards animal health and veterinary certification conditions for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export to Mexico and amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for Mexico in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised (OJ L 45, 15.2.2014, p. 24).

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX X

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HEALTH CERTIFICATE

for re-entry into the Union of registered horses after temporary export to the United States of America and to Mexico for not more than 30 days to participate in competitions in Miami and the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City

Certificate No:

Specific event:

Participation in the LG Global Champions Tour in Miami, United States of America, and the Metropolitan area of Mexico-City, Mexico, in April 2016

Third country of dispatch: Mexico

Responsible ministry: (insert name of Ministry)

I. Identification of the horse

(a) No of identification document:

(b) Validated by:

(name of competent authority)

II. Origin of the horse

The horse is to be sent from:

(place of consignment)

to:

(place of destination)

by air:

(flight number)

Name and address of consignor:

Name and address of consignee:

III. Health information

I, the undersigned, certify that the horse described above meets the following requirements:

(a) it comes from a third country where the following diseases are compulsorily notifiable: African horse sickness, dourine, glanders, equine encephalomyelitis (of all types including Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis), equine infectious anaemia, vesicular stomatitis, rabies, anthrax;

(b) it has been examined today and shows no clinical signs of disease (1);

(c) it is not intended for slaughter under a national programme of infectious or contagious disease eradication;

(d) since its entry into the third country or, in the case of official regionalisation according to Union legislation, a part of the territory of the third country (2), it has been resident on holdings under veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equidae of a lower health status except during competition;

Image 2

(e) it comes from the territory or, in the case of official regionalisation according to Union legislation, from a part of a third country in which:

(i) Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred during the last 2 years;

(ii) dourine has not occurred during the last 6 months;

(iii) glanders has not occurred during the last 6 months;

(f) it does not come from the territory or from a part of the territory of a third country considered, in accordance with Union legislation, as infected with African horse sickness;

(g) it does not come from a holding which was subject to a prohibition order for animal health reasons nor had contact with equidae from a holding which was subject to a prohibition order for animal health reasons which laid down the following conditions:

(i) if not all animals of species susceptible to one or more of the diseases referred to hereinafter were removed from the holding, the prohibition lasted for:

— 6 months in the case of equine encephalomyelitis, beginning on the date on which the equidae suffering from the disease were slaughtered or removed from the premises,

— a period required to carry out two Coggins tests 3 months apart giving negative results on samples taken from the animals remaining after infected animals have been slaughtered, in the case of equine infectious anaemia,

— 1 month from the last recorded case, in the case of rabies,

— 15 days from the last recorded case, in the case of anthrax;

(ii) if all the animals of species susceptible to the disease have been slaughtered or removed from the holding, the period of prohibition shall be 30 days, or 15 days in the case of anthrax, beginning on the day on which the premises were cleaned and disinfected following the destruction or removal of the animals;

(h) it comes from a holding which:

(i) either was not subject to a prohibition order for vesicular stomatitis and the animal had no contact with equidae from a holding which was subject to such a prohibition order during the past 6 months (3); or

(ii) was free of vesicular stomatitis during the 30 days prior to dispatch and on which the animal was protected from vector insects during the 30 days prior to dispatch and where it underwent one of the following health tests carried out on a blood sample taken not earlier than 21 days after the commencement of the vector protection period:

— a virus neutralisation test giving a negative result at a serum dilution of 1 in 12 (3),

— a serological test carried out and giving a negative result in accordance with point B(2) of Chapter 2.1.19 of the Manual for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (3);

(i) to the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease in the 15 days prior to this Declaration.

IV. Residence and quarantine information:

(a) The horse entered the territory of Mexico on (4).

(b) The horse arrived in Mexico from a Member State of the European Union or from the United States of America.

(c) As far as can be ascertained, the horse has not been continuously outside the European Union for 30 days or more, including the date of scheduled return in accordance with this certificate, and has not been outside Mexico or the United States of America since exit from the European Union.

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V. The horse will be sent in a vehicle cleaned and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially approved in the third country of dispatch and designed in a way that droppings, litter or fodder cannot escape during transportation.

VI. This certificate is valid for 10 days.

Date

Place

Stamp and signature of the official veterinarian (1)

Name in block capitals and capacity.

(1) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different from that of the printing.

(1) This certificate must be issued on the day of loading of the animal for dispatch to the European Union or on the last working day before embarkation.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

(3) Delete as appropriate.

(4) Insert date of entry [dd/mm/yyyy].

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ANNEX II

In Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC, the entry for Mexico is replaced by the following:

| ‘MX | Mexico | MX-0 | Whole country | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MX-1 | Metropolitan area of Mexico-City | D | — | X | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Valid from 30 March to 30 April 2016’ |

‘MX

Mexico

MX-0

Whole country

D

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

MX-1

Metropolitan area of Mexico-City

D

—

X

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Valid from 30 March to 30 April 2016’

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