# Official Journal L 103/2019

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 103 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6212 April 2019 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 103

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6212 April 2019

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2019/593 of 8 April 2019 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation | 1 |
| | * | Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation | 3 |
| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/594 of 8 April 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale (PGI) | 21 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/595 of 11 April 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 by reason of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/596 of 11 April 2019 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq | 24 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2019/597 of 9 April 2019 on the establishment of a High-level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for development | 26 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/598 of 9 April 2019 on the transitional rules for the appointment of European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period, provided for in Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 | 29 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/599 of 11 April 2019 amending the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC as regards the BSE status of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies
  (notified under document C(2019) 2830)

   (
  1
  ) | 31 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/600 of 11 April 2019 amending Decision 2011/163/EU on the approval of plans submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC
  (notified under document C(2019) 2831)

   (
  1
  ) | 35 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/601 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
  (notified under document C(2019) 2832)

   (
  1
  ) | 38 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/602 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries authorised for the introduction into the European Union of bovine embryos
  (notified under document C(2019) 2833)

   (
  1
  ) | 41 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/603 of 11 April 2019 amending the Annexes to Decision 2006/766/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries and territories authorised for the introduction into the Union of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption
  (notified under document C(2019) 2834)

   (
  1
  ) | 44 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/604 of 11 April 2019 amending Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species
  (notified under document C(2019) 2838)

   (
  1
  ) | 47 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/605 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption
  (notified under document C(2019) 2840)

   (
  1
  ) | 50 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/606 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Decision 2012/137/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species
  (notified under document C(2019) 2841)

   (
  1
  ) | 53 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/607 of 11 April 2019 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces
  (notified under document C(2019) 2900)

   (
  1
  ) | 56 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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Council Decision (EU) 2019/593 of 8 April 2019 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation

1

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Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation

3

REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/594 of 8 April 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale (PGI)

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/595 of 11 April 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 by reason of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union (
  1
  )

1

22

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/596 of 11 April 2019 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq

24

DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2019/597 of 9 April 2019 on the establishment of a High-level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for development

26

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Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/598 of 9 April 2019 on the transitional rules for the appointment of European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period, provided for in Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939

29

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/599 of 11 April 2019 amending the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC as regards the BSE status of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies
  (notified under document C(2019) 2830)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2830)

1

31

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/600 of 11 April 2019 amending Decision 2011/163/EU on the approval of plans submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC
  (notified under document C(2019) 2831)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2831)

1

35

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/601 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
  (notified under document C(2019) 2832)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2832)

1

38

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/602 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries authorised for the introduction into the European Union of bovine embryos
  (notified under document C(2019) 2833)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2833)

1

41

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/603 of 11 April 2019 amending the Annexes to Decision 2006/766/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries and territories authorised for the introduction into the Union of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption
  (notified under document C(2019) 2834)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2834)

1

44

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/604 of 11 April 2019 amending Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species
  (notified under document C(2019) 2838)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2838)

1

47

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/605 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption
  (notified under document C(2019) 2840)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2840)

1

50

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/606 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Decision 2012/137/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species
  (notified under document C(2019) 2841)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2841)

1

53

*

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/607 of 11 April 2019 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces
  (notified under document C(2019) 2900)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2019) 2900)

1

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1922 of 10 October 2018 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items ( OJ L 319, 14.12.2018 ) | 60 |
| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/461 of 30 January 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522 as regards the exemption of the Bank of England and the United Kingdom Debt Management Office from the scope of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 80, 22.3.2019 ) | 61 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1922 of 10 October 2018 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items ( OJ L 319, 14.12.2018 )

( OJ L 319, 14.12.2018 )

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Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/461 of 30 January 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522 as regards the exemption of the Bank of England and the United Kingdom Debt Management Office from the scope of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 80, 22.3.2019 )

( OJ L 80, 22.3.2019 )

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

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

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/1 |
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12.4.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/1

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/593

of 8 April 2019

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 209(2) and 212(1), in conjunction with point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,

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

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/1873 (2), the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 25 October 2016 ..., subject to its conclusion at a later date. |
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(1)

In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/1873 (2), the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 25 October 2016 ..., subject to its conclusion at a later date.

| (2) | The Agreement will establish the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation with legal personality under public international law. |
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(2)

The Agreement will establish the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation with legal personality under public international law.

| (3) | When acting in the framework of the EU-LAC Foundation, the Union and its Member States should coordinate their positions in accordance with the Treaties and with the principle of sincere cooperation. |
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(3)

When acting in the framework of the EU-LAC Foundation, the Union and its Member States should coordinate their positions in accordance with the Treaties and with the principle of sincere cooperation.

| (4) | The Agreement should be approved, |
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(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of ratification provided for in Article 24 of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2019.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Consent of 4 October 2017 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1873 of 10 October 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation (OJ L 288, 22.10.2016, p. 1).

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12.4.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/3

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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE EU-LAC INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

The Parties to this Agreement,

RECALLING the strategic partnership established between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the European Union (EU) in June 1999 within the framework of the first EU-LAC Summit of Rio de Janeiro;

BEARING IN MIND the initiative adopted by the Heads of State and Government of LAC and the EU, during the fifth EU-LAC Summit, held in Lima, Republic of Peru, on 16 May 2008;

RECALLING the decision on the creation of the EU-LAC Foundation adopted by the Heads of State and Government of the EU and LAC, the President of the European Council and the President of the Commission, at the sixth EU-LAC Summit, held in Madrid, Spain, on 18 May 2010;

RECALLING the establishment in 2011 of a transitional foundation in the Federal Republic of Germany, which will conclude its activities and be dissolved when the International Constituent Agreement of the EU-LAC Foundation enters into force;

REITERATING the need to create an international organisation of intergovernmental nature subject to public international law through an ‘International Constituent Agreement of the EU-LAC Foundation based on the Terms of Reference adopted in a Ministerial meeting in the margins of the VI EU-LAC Summit of Madrid,’ which contributes to the strengthening of the existent bonds among the Latin American and the Caribbean States, the EU and the EU Member States;

HAVE AGREED as follows:

Article 1

Object

1.   The EU-LAC International Foundation, (‘the Foundation’ or ‘the EU-LAC Foundation’), is established by this Agreement.

2.   This Agreement sets out the Foundation's objectives and establishes the general rules and guidelines regulating its activities, structure and functioning.

Article 2

Nature and Headquarters

1.   The EU-LAC Foundation is an international organisation of intergovernmental nature, established under public international law. It focuses on the strengthening of the bi-regional partnership between the EU and the EU Member States and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

2.   The EU-LAC Foundation shall have its headquarters in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany.

Article 3

Members of the Foundation

1.   The Latin American and Caribbean States, the EU Member States and the EU, having expressed their consent to be bound by this Agreement, following their internal legal procedures, shall become the only Members of the EU-LAC Foundation.

2.   The EU-LAC Foundation shall also be open to the participation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

Article 4

Legal Personality

1.   The EU-LAC Foundation shall enjoy international legal personality and the necessary legal capacity for the fulfilment of its objectives and activities, in the territory of each of its Members, in accordance with their domestic laws.

2.   The Foundation shall also have the capacity to contract, to acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property and to institute legal proceedings.

Article 5

Objectives of the Foundation

1.   The EU-LAC Foundation shall:

| (a) | contribute to the strengthening of the CELAC-EU bi-regional partnership process involving participation and inputs of civil society and other social actors; |
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(a)

contribute to the strengthening of the CELAC-EU bi-regional partnership process involving participation and inputs of civil society and other social actors;

| (b) | encourage further mutual knowledge and understanding between both regions; |
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(b)

encourage further mutual knowledge and understanding between both regions;

| (c) | enhance the mutual visibility between both regions, as well as of the bi-regional partnership itself. |
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(c)

enhance the mutual visibility between both regions, as well as of the bi-regional partnership itself.

2.   The EU-LAC Foundation shall, in particular:

| (a) | promote and coordinate result-oriented activities in support of bi-regional relations and focused on the implementation of priorities established by CELAC-EU Summits; |
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(a)

promote and coordinate result-oriented activities in support of bi-regional relations and focused on the implementation of priorities established by CELAC-EU Summits;

| (b) | promote the debate on common strategies aiming at the execution of the aforementioned priorities by stimulating research and studies; |
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(b)

promote the debate on common strategies aiming at the execution of the aforementioned priorities by stimulating research and studies;

| (c) | foster fruitful exchanges and new networking opportunities among civil society and other social actors. |
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(c)

foster fruitful exchanges and new networking opportunities among civil society and other social actors.

Article 6

Criteria for the Activities

1.   In order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 5 of this Agreement, the activities of the EU-LAC Foundation shall:

| (a) | be based on the priorities and themes addressed at the level of Heads of State and Government at the Summits, concentrating on the identified needs in furtherance of the bi-regional relationship; |
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(a)

be based on the priorities and themes addressed at the level of Heads of State and Government at the Summits, concentrating on the identified needs in furtherance of the bi-regional relationship;

| (b) | involve, to the extent possible and under the framework of the activities of the Foundation, civil society and other social actors, such as academic institutions, and take into account their contributions on a non-binding basis. To this end, each Member could identify appropriate institutions and organisations that are working to enhance the bi-regional dialogue at the national level; |
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(b)

involve, to the extent possible and under the framework of the activities of the Foundation, civil society and other social actors, such as academic institutions, and take into account their contributions on a non-binding basis. To this end, each Member could identify appropriate institutions and organisations that are working to enhance the bi-regional dialogue at the national level;

| (c) | add value to the existing initiatives; |
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(c)

add value to the existing initiatives;

| (d) | give visibility to the partnership, particularly focusing on actions with multiplier effect. |
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(d)

give visibility to the partnership, particularly focusing on actions with multiplier effect.

2.   When launching or taking part in activities, the EU-LAC Foundation shall be action-guided, dynamic and result-oriented.

Article 7

Activities of the Foundation

1.   In order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 5, the EU-LAC Foundation shall undertake, among others, the following activities:

| (a) | encourage debate, through seminars, conferences, workshops, reflection groups, courses, exhibitions, publications, presentations, professional training, exchange on best practices and special knowledge; |
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(a)

encourage debate, through seminars, conferences, workshops, reflection groups, courses, exhibitions, publications, presentations, professional training, exchange on best practices and special knowledge;

| (b) | promote and support events related to topics addressed in CELAC-EU Summits and related to CELAC-EU Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) priorities; |
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(b)

promote and support events related to topics addressed in CELAC-EU Summits and related to CELAC-EU Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) priorities;

| (c) | launch bi-regional awareness programmes and initiatives, including exchanges in identified priority fields; |
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(c)

launch bi-regional awareness programmes and initiatives, including exchanges in identified priority fields;

| (d) | encourage studies on issues identified by both regions; |
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(d)

encourage studies on issues identified by both regions;

| (e) | reach and offer new contact opportunities taking into account especially those individuals or institutions not familiar with the CELAC-EU bi-regional partnership; |
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(e)

reach and offer new contact opportunities taking into account especially those individuals or institutions not familiar with the CELAC-EU bi-regional partnership;

| (f) | create an internet-based platform and/or generate an electronic publication. |
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(f)

create an internet-based platform and/or generate an electronic publication.

2.   The EU-LAC Foundation may launch initiatives in association with public and private institutions, the EU Institutions, international and regional institutions, Latin American and Caribbean States and EU Member States.

Article 8

Structure of the Foundation

The EU-LAC Foundation shall comprise the following:

| (a) | the Board of Governors; |
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(a)

the Board of Governors;

| (b) | the President; and |
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(b)

the President; and

| (c) | the Executive Director. |
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(c)

the Executive Director.

Article 9

Board of Governors

1.   The Board of Governors shall comprise representatives of the Members of the EU-LAC Foundation. It shall meet at the level of Senior Officials and, if appropriate, at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the CELAC-EU Summits.

2.   The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) shall be represented on the Board of Governors by the Presidency Pro Tempore without prejudice to the participation of the country concerned in its national capacity.

3.   The Executive Bureau of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) shall be invited to appoint one representative from each region as observers on the Board of Governors.

4.   The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly shall be invited to appoint one representative from the EU and one from the Caribbean as observers on the Board of Governors.

Article 10

Chairmanship of the Board of Governors

The Board of Governors shall have two chairpersons, one representative from the EU and the other from the Latin American and Caribbean States.

Article 11

Powers of the Board of Governors

The Board of Governors of the EU-LAC Foundation shall exercise the following powers:

| (a) | appoint the President and the Executive Director of the Foundation; |
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(a)

appoint the President and the Executive Director of the Foundation;

| (b) | adopt the general guidelines for the work of the Foundation and establish its operational priorities and rules of procedure, as well as the appropriate measures to guarantee transparency and accountability regarding, in particular, the external financing; |
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(b)

adopt the general guidelines for the work of the Foundation and establish its operational priorities and rules of procedure, as well as the appropriate measures to guarantee transparency and accountability regarding, in particular, the external financing;

| (c) | approve the conclusion of the Headquarters Agreement as well as any other agreement or arrangement that the Foundation might conclude with Latin American and Caribbean States and EU Member States on the matter of privileges and immunities; |
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(c)

approve the conclusion of the Headquarters Agreement as well as any other agreement or arrangement that the Foundation might conclude with Latin American and Caribbean States and EU Member States on the matter of privileges and immunities;

| (d) | adopt budget and staff regulations on the basis of a proposal of the Executive Director; |
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(d)

adopt budget and staff regulations on the basis of a proposal of the Executive Director;

| (e) | approve modifications to the organisational structure of the Foundation on the basis of a proposal of the Executive Director; |
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(e)

approve modifications to the organisational structure of the Foundation on the basis of a proposal of the Executive Director;

| (f) | adopt a multi-annual work programme, including a multi-annual budget estimate, in principle with a four year perspective, on the basis of the draft submitted by the Executive Director; |
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(f)

adopt a multi-annual work programme, including a multi-annual budget estimate, in principle with a four year perspective, on the basis of the draft submitted by the Executive Director;

| (g) | adopt the annual work programme, including projects and activities for the coming year on the basis of a draft submitted by the Executive Director and within the framework of the multi-annual programme; |
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(g)

adopt the annual work programme, including projects and activities for the coming year on the basis of a draft submitted by the Executive Director and within the framework of the multi-annual programme;

| (h) | adopt the annual budget for the following year; |
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(h)

adopt the annual budget for the following year;

| (i) | approve the criteria for the monitoring and auditing of, as well as for the reporting of the projects of the Foundation; |
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(i)

approve the criteria for the monitoring and auditing of, as well as for the reporting of the projects of the Foundation;

| (j) | adopt the annual report and financial statements of the Foundation for the previous year; |
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(j)

adopt the annual report and financial statements of the Foundation for the previous year;

| (k) | provide guidance and advice to the President and to the Executive Director; |
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(k)

provide guidance and advice to the President and to the Executive Director;

| (l) | propose amendments to this Agreement to the Parties; |
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(l)

propose amendments to this Agreement to the Parties;

| (m) | evaluate the development of the activities of the Foundation and take action on the basis of the reports presented by the Executive Director; |
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(m)

evaluate the development of the activities of the Foundation and take action on the basis of the reports presented by the Executive Director;

| (n) | settle the disputes that may eventually arise between the Parties on the interpretation or application of this Agreement and amendments thereto; |
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(n)

settle the disputes that may eventually arise between the Parties on the interpretation or application of this Agreement and amendments thereto;

| (o) | revoke the appointment of the President and/or that of the Executive Director; |
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(o)

revoke the appointment of the President and/or that of the Executive Director;

| (p) | approve the establishment of Strategic Partnerships; |
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(p)

approve the establishment of Strategic Partnerships;

| (q) | approve the conclusion of any agreement or legal instrument negotiated in accordance with paragraph (4)(i) of Article 15. |
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(q)

approve the conclusion of any agreement or legal instrument negotiated in accordance with paragraph (4)(i) of Article 15.

Article 12

Meetings of the Board of Governors

1.   The Board of Governors shall hold two ordinary meetings a year. They shall coincide with CELAC-EU Senior Officials Meetings (SOM).

2.   The Board of Governors shall hold extraordinary meetings at the instance of one chairperson, the Executive Director or by request of at least one third of its Members.

3.   The secretariat functions for the Board of Governors shall be carried out under the authority of the Executive Director of the Foundation.

Article 13

Decision-making of the Board of Governors

The Board of Governors shall act in the presence of more than half of its Members from each region. Decisions shall be taken by consensus of the Members who are present.

Article 14

President of the Foundation

1.   The Board of Governors shall select the President among the nominees submitted by the Members of the EU-LAC Foundation. The President shall be appointed for a four-year term, renewable once.

2.   The President shall be a well-known and highly respected personality both in Latin America and the Caribbean and in the EU. The President shall serve in a voluntary capacity, but shall be entitled to reimbursement of any necessary and duly justified expenses.

3.   The President's office shall alternate between a national of an EU Member State and a national of a Latin American or Caribbean State. If the appointed President comes from an EU Member State, the appointed Executive Director shall come from a Latin American or Caribbean State, and vice versa.

4.   The President shall:

| (a) | represent the Foundation in its external relations, ensuring a visible and representative role through high level contacts with authorities from Latin American and Caribbean States and from the EU and the EU Member States, and with other partners; |
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(a)

represent the Foundation in its external relations, ensuring a visible and representative role through high level contacts with authorities from Latin American and Caribbean States and from the EU and the EU Member States, and with other partners;

| (b) | report to the Foreign Ministers' meetings, other ministerial meetings, the Board of Governors and other important meetings as may be required; |
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(b)

report to the Foreign Ministers' meetings, other ministerial meetings, the Board of Governors and other important meetings as may be required;

| (c) | provide advice to the Executive Director in the preparation of the draft multi-annual and annual work programme and the draft budget for the approval of the Board of Governors; |
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(c)

provide advice to the Executive Director in the preparation of the draft multi-annual and annual work programme and the draft budget for the approval of the Board of Governors;

| (d) | conduct other tasks as agreed by the Board of Governors. |
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(d)

conduct other tasks as agreed by the Board of Governors.

Article 15

Executive Director of the Foundation

1.   The Foundation shall be managed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Board of Governors for a four-year term, renewable once, and shall be selected following the submission of nominees by the Members of the EU-LAC Foundation.

2.   Without prejudice to the competences of the Board of Governors, the Executive Director shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government or from any other body.

3.   The Executive Director's office shall be remunerated and shall alternate between a national of an EU Member State and a national of a Latin American or Caribbean State. If the appointed Executive Director comes from an EU Member State, the appointed President shall come from a Latin American or Caribbean State, and vice versa.

4.   The Executive Director shall be the legal representative of the Foundation and shall exercise the following functions:

| (a) | prepare the multi-annual and annual work programme of the Foundation and its budget in consultation with the President; |
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(a)

prepare the multi-annual and annual work programme of the Foundation and its budget in consultation with the President;

| (b) | appoint and head the staff of the Foundation, ensuring its compliance with the objectives of the Foundation; |
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(b)

appoint and head the staff of the Foundation, ensuring its compliance with the objectives of the Foundation;

| (c) | implement the budget; |
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(c)

implement the budget;

| (d) | submit periodic and annual activity reports, as well as financial accounts to the Board of Governors for adoption, maintaining transparent procedures and correct circulation of the information concerning all activities done or supported by the Foundation, including an updated list of those institutions and organisations identified at national level, as well as those participating in the activities of the Foundation; |
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(d)

submit periodic and annual activity reports, as well as financial accounts to the Board of Governors for adoption, maintaining transparent procedures and correct circulation of the information concerning all activities done or supported by the Foundation, including an updated list of those institutions and organisations identified at national level, as well as those participating in the activities of the Foundation;

| (e) | submit the report referred to in Article 18; |
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(e)

submit the report referred to in Article 18;

| (f) | prepare the meetings and assist the Board of Governors; |
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(f)

prepare the meetings and assist the Board of Governors;

| (g) | consult, when necessary, the appropriate representatives of civil society and other social actors, notably the institutions which might have been identified by the Members of the EU-LAC Foundation, depending on the issue raised and the concrete needs, keeping the Board of Governors informed about the results of these contacts for further consideration; |
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(g)

consult, when necessary, the appropriate representatives of civil society and other social actors, notably the institutions which might have been identified by the Members of the EU-LAC Foundation, depending on the issue raised and the concrete needs, keeping the Board of Governors informed about the results of these contacts for further consideration;

| (h) | conduct consultations and negotiations with the Host Country of the Foundation and the other Parties to this Agreement with regard to the details of the facilities to be enjoyed by the Foundation in these States; |
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(h)

conduct consultations and negotiations with the Host Country of the Foundation and the other Parties to this Agreement with regard to the details of the facilities to be enjoyed by the Foundation in these States;

| (i) | conduct negotiations of any agreement or legal instrument with international effects, with international organisations, States and public or private institutions on matters going beyond the administrative, day-to-day functioning of the Foundation, following due consultation and notification to the Board of Governors about the beginning and foreseen conclusion of these negotiations as well as periodical consultations about their content, scope and likely outcome; |
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(i)

conduct negotiations of any agreement or legal instrument with international effects, with international organisations, States and public or private institutions on matters going beyond the administrative, day-to-day functioning of the Foundation, following due consultation and notification to the Board of Governors about the beginning and foreseen conclusion of these negotiations as well as periodical consultations about their content, scope and likely outcome;

| (j) | report to the Board of Governors on any legal proceedings involving the Foundation. |
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(j)

report to the Board of Governors on any legal proceedings involving the Foundation.

Article 16

Financing of the Foundation

1.   Contributions are made on a voluntary basis without prejudice to the participation on the Board of Governors.

2.   The Foundation shall be financed mainly by its Members. The Board of Governors, respecting the bi-regional balance, may consider other financing modalities of the activities of the Foundation.

3.   In specific cases following prior notification to and consultation with the Board of Governors for its approval, the Foundation is authorised to generate additional resources through external financing from public and private institutions, including through the production of reports and analyses on request. Those resources shall be used exclusively for the activities of the Foundation.

4.   The Federal Republic of Germany shall provide, at its own expense and in the framework of its financial contribution to the Foundation, appropriately furnished premises suitable for use by the Foundation along with maintenance, utilities and security for the facility.

Article 17

Audit and Publication of Accounts

1.   The Board of Governors shall appoint independent auditors for the purpose of auditing the accounts of the Foundation.

2.   Independently audited statements of the assets, liabilities, income and expenditure of the Foundation shall be made available to the Members as soon as possible following the end of each financial year, but not later than six months after that date, and be considered for approval by the Board of Governors at its earliest forthcoming meeting.

3.   A summary of the audited accounts and balance sheet shall be published.

Article 18

Assessment of the Foundation

From the date of the entry into force of this Agreement, the Executive Director shall present every four years to the Board of Governors, a report on the activities of the Foundation. The Board of Governors shall globally assess those activities and shall take any decision regarding the future activities of the Foundation.

Article 19

Strategic Partnerships

1.   The Foundation shall have four initial Strategic Partners: ‘L'Institut des Amériques’ in France and ‘Regione Lombardia’ in Italy for the EU side, and Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), in Dominican Republic and United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for the Latin American and Caribbean side.

2.   In order to accomplish its objectives, the EU-LAC Foundation may establish future strategic partnerships with intergovernmental organisations, States and public or private institutions of both regions, always respecting the principle of bi-regional balance.

Article 20

Privileges and Immunities

1.   The nature and legal personality of the Foundation is defined in Articles 2 and 4.

2.   The status, privileges and immunities of the Foundation, of the Board of Governors, the President, the Executive Director, the staff members, and of representatives of Members in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany for the purpose of exercising their functions, shall be governed by a Headquarters Agreement concluded between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Foundation.

3.   The Headquarters Agreement referred to in paragraph (2) of this Article shall be independent of this Agreement.

4.   The Foundation may conclude with one or more Latin American and Caribbean States and EU Member States other agreements to be approved by the Board of Governors relating to such privileges and immunities as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Foundation in their respective territories.

5.   In the framework of its official activities, the Foundation, its assets, revenues and other property shall be exempt from all direct taxes. The Foundation shall not be exempt from payment for services rendered.

6.   The Executive Director and the staff of the Foundation shall be exempt from national taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid by the Foundation.

7.   Staff members of the Foundation means all members of staff appointed by the Executive Director, with the exception of those who are locally recruited and assigned to hourly rates.

Article 21

Languages of the Foundation

The working languages of the Foundation shall be those used by the strategic partnership between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union since its establishment in June 1999.

Article 22

Settlement of Disputes

Any dispute that may arise between the Parties concerning the application or interpretation of this Agreement and of its amendments shall be submitted to direct negotiations among them with a view to its timely settlement. If the dispute is not settled by these means, it shall be submitted to the decision of the Board of Governors.

Article 23

Amendments

1.   This Agreement may be amended by initiative of the Board of Governors of the EU-LAC Foundation, or by request of any of the Parties. The amendment proposals shall be forwarded to the depositary, which shall notify them to all the Parties for their consideration and negotiation.

2.   The amendments shall be adopted by consensus and shall enter into force thirty days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the last notification that all necessary formalities to that end have been completed.

3.   The depositary shall notify all the Parties of the entry into force of the amendments.

Article 24

Ratification and Accession

1.   This Agreement shall be open for signature by all the Latin American and Caribbean States, by the EU Member States, and by the EU, from 25 October 2016 to the date of its entry into force and shall be subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the depositary.

2.   This Agreement shall remain open to accession by the EU, and by those Latin American and Caribbean States and EU Member States that have not signed it. The corresponding instruments of accession shall be deposited with the depositary.

Article 25

Entry into Force

1.   This Agreement shall enter into force thirty days after eight Parties of each region, including the Federal Republic of Germany and the EU, have deposited their respective instruments of ratification or accession with the depositary. For the other Latin American and Caribbean States and EU Member States that deposit their instruments of ratification or accession after the date of the entry into force, this Agreement shall enter into force thirty days after the deposit by those Latin American and Caribbean States and EU Member States of their instruments of ratification or accession.

2.   The depositary shall notify all the Parties of the receipt of the instruments of ratification or accession as well as the date of the entry into force of this Agreement, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 26

Duration and Denunciation

1.   This Agreement shall have an indefinite duration.

2.   Any of the Parties may denounce this Agreement through written notification addressed to the depositary by diplomatic channels. The denunciation shall take effect twelve months after the notification has been received.

Article 27

Dissolution and Liquidation

1.   The Foundation shall be dissolved:

| (a) | if all the Members of the Foundation, or all the Members of the Foundation but one, have denounced the Agreement; or |
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(a)

if all the Members of the Foundation, or all the Members of the Foundation but one, have denounced the Agreement; or

| (b) | if the Members of the Foundation decide its termination. |
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(b)

if the Members of the Foundation decide its termination.

2.   In case of termination, the Foundation only exists for the purposes of its liquidation. Its affairs shall be wound up by liquidators which shall proceed with the assets sale of the Foundation and the extinguishing of the liabilities. The balance shall be allocated among the Members pro rata to their respective contributions.

Article 28

Depositary

The Secretary General of the Council of the European Union shall act as the depositary of this Agreement.

Article 29

Reservations

1.   At the moment of signing or ratifying this Agreement, or acceding to it, the Parties may formulate reservations and/or declarations regarding its text provided that they are not incompatible with its object and purpose.

2.   The formulated reservations and declarations shall be communicated to the depositary, who shall notify them to the other Parties of the Agreement.

Article 30

Transitional Provisions

From the entry into force of this Agreement, the transitional foundation established in 2011 under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, shall conclude its activities and be dissolved. The assets and liabilities, resources, funds and other contractual obligations of the transitional foundation shall be transferred to the EU-LAC Foundation established under this Agreement. To this effect the EU-LAC Foundation and the transitional foundation shall complete the necessary legal instruments with the Federal Republic of Germany and satisfy the relevant legal requirements.

In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorised to this effect, have signed this Agreement in a single original drawn up in the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic, which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of the European Union which shall transmit a true certified copy to all Parties.

Настоящото споразумение е открито за подписване в Santo Domingo на 25 октомври 2016 г. и след това, от 1 ноември 2016 г. до датата на влизането му в сила, в Генералния секретариат на Съвета на Европейския съюз в Брюксел.

El presente Acuerdo quedará abierto a la firma en Santo Domingo el 25 de octubre de 2016 y, a continuación, desde el 1 de noviembre de 2016 hasta la fecha de su entrada en vigor en la Secretaría General del Consejo de la Unión Europea, en Bruselas.

Tato dohoda je otevřena k podpisu dne 25. října 2016 v Santo Domingu a poté od 1. listopadu 2016 do dne vstupu v platnost v Generálním sekretariátu Rady Evropské unie v Bruselu.

Denne aftale er åben for undertegnelse den 25. oktober 2016 i Santo Domingo og derefter fra den 1. november 2016 til datoen for dens ikrafttrædelse i Generalsekretariatet for Rådet for Den Europæiske Union i Bruxelles.

Dieses Übereinkommen liegt am 25. Oktober 2016 in Santo Domingo und danach vom 1. November 2016 bis zum Tag seines Inkrafttretens beim Generalsekretariat des Rates der Europäischen Union in Brüssel zur Unterzeichnung auf.

Käesolev leping on allakirjutamiseks avatud 25. oktoobril 2016 ning seejärel 1. novembrist 2016 kuni selle jõustumise kuupäevani Euroopa Liidu nõukogu peasekretariaadis Brüsselis.

Η συμφωνία θα παραμείνει ανοικτή προς υπογραφή στο Σάντο Ντομίνγκο στις 25 Οκτωβρίου 2016 και εν συνεχεία, από την 1η Νοεμβρίου 2016 έως την ημερομηνία που θα τεθεί σε ισχύ, στη Γενική Γραμματεία του Συμβουλίου της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης στις Βρυξέλλες.

This Agreement shall be open for signature in Santo Domingo on 25 October 2016 and thereafter from 1 November 2016 to the date of its entry into force at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union in Brussels.

Le présent accord est ouvert à la signature à Saint-Domingue le 25 octobre 2016 et, ensuite, du 1er novembre 2016 à la date de son entrée en vigueur, au Secrétariat général du Conseil de l'Union européenne, à Bruxelles.

Il presente accordo sarà aperto alla firma il 25 ottobre 2016 a Santo Domingo e successivamente, dal 1o novembre 2016 alla data di entrata in vigore, presso il Segretariato generale del Consiglio dell'Unione europea a Bruxelles.

Ovaj Sporazum bit će otvoren za potpisivanje u Santo Domingu 25. listopada 2016., a nakon toga, od 1. studenoga 2016. do datuma njegova stupanja na snagu, u Glavnom tajništvu Vijeća Europske unije u Bruxellesu.

Šo nolīgumu dara pieejamu parakstīšanai 2016. gada 25. oktobrī Santodomingo (Santo Domingo) un pēc tam no 2016. gada 1. novembra līdz tā spēkā stāšanās dienai Eiropas Savienības Padomes Ģenerālsekretariātā Briselē.

Šis susitarimas pateiktas pasirašyti 2016 m. spalio 25 d. Santo Dominge, o paskui, nuo 2016 m. lapkričio 1 d. iki jo įsigaliojimo dienos, Europos Sąjungos Tarybos generaliniame sekretoriate Briuselyje.

Ez a megállapodás 2016. október 25-én Santo Domingóban, majd 2016. november 1-jétől a hatálybalépésének időpontjáig Brüsszelben, az Európai Unió Tanácsának Főtitkárságán aláírásra nyitva áll.

Dan il-Ftehim għandu jkun miftuħ għall-iffirmar f'Santo Domingo fil-25 ta' Ottubru 2016 u wara dan mill-1 ta' Novembru 2016 sad-data tad-dħul fis-seħħ tiegħu fis-Segretarjat Ġenerali tal-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea fi Brussell.

Deze overeenkomst staat open voor ondertekening op 25 oktober 2016 te Santo Domingo en vervolgens met ingang van 1 november 2016 tot de datum van inwerkingtreding ervan bij het secretariaat-generaal van de Raad van de Europese Unie te Brussel.

Niniejsza Umowa będzie otwarta do podpisu w Santo Domingo w dniu 25 października 2016 r., a następnie od 1 listopada 2016 r. do dnia wejścia w życie w Sekretariacie Generalnym Rady Unii Europejskiej w Brukseli.

O presente Acordo está aberto para assinatura em Santo Domingo, em 25 de outubro de 2016 e, posteriormente, de 1 de novembro de 2016 até à data da sua entrada em vigor, no Secretariado-Geral do Conselho da União Europeia, em Bruxelas.

Acest acord va fi deschis pentru semnare la Santo Domingo, la 25 octombrie 2016, iar ulterior, începând cu 1 noiembrie 2016 până la data intrării sale în vigoare, la Secretariatul General al Consiliului Uniunii Europene de la Bruxelles.

Táto dohoda bude otvorená na podpis 25. októbra 2016 v Santo Domingu a potom od 1. novembra 2016 do nadobudnutia platnosti na Generálnom sekretariáte Rady Európskej únie v Bruseli.

Ta sporazum bo na voljo za podpis 25. oktobra 2016 v Santu Domingu in nato od 1. novembra 2016 do začetka njegove veljavnosti v generalnem sekretariatu Sveta Evropske unije v Bruslju.

Tämä sopimus on avoinna allekirjoittamista varten Santo Domingossa 25 päivänä lokakuuta 2016 ja sen jälkeen 1 päivästä marraskuuta 2016 sen voimaantulopäivään asti Euroopan unionin neuvoston pääsihteeristössä Brysselissä.

Detta avtal är öppet för undertecknande i Santo Domingo den 25 oktober 2016 och därefter vid generalsekretariatet för Europeiska unionens råd i Bryssel från och med den 1 november 2016 till och med dagen för dess ikraftträdande.

За Европейския съюз

Рог la Unión Europea

Za Evropskou unii

For Den Europæiske Union

Für die Europäische Union

Euroopa Liidu nimel

Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση

For the European Union

Pour l'Union européenne

Za Europsku uniju

Per l'Unione europea

Eiropas Savienības vārdā –

Europos Sąjungos vardu

Az Európai Unió részéről

Għall-Unjoni Ewropea

Voor de Europese Unie

W imieniu Unii Europejskiej

Pela União Europeia

Pentru Uniunea Europeană

Za Európsku úniu

Za Evropsko unijo

Euroopan unionin puolesta

För Europeiska unionen

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Voor het Koninkrijk België

Pour le Royaume de Belgique

Für das Königreich Belgien

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Deze handtekening verbindt eveneens de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, de Franse Gemeenschap, de Duitstalige Gemeenschap, het Vlaamse Gewest, het Waalse Gewest en het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest.

Cette signature engage également la Communauté française, la Communauté flamande, la Communauté germanophone, la Région wallonne, la Région flamande et la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale.

Diese Unterschrift bindet zugleich die Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft, die Flämische Gemeinschaft, die Französische Gemeinschaft, die Wallonische Region, die Flämische Region und die Region Brüssel-Hauptstadt.

За Република България

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Za Českou republiku

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For Kongeriget Danmark

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Für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland

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Eesti Vabariigi nimel

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Thar cheann Na hÉireann

For Ireland

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Για την Ελληνική Δημοκρατία

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Por el Reino de España

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Pour la République française

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Za Republiku Hrvatsku

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Per la Repubblica italiana

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Για την Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

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Latvijas Republikas vārdā –

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Lietuvos Respublikos vardu

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Pour le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

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Magyarország részéről

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Għar-Repubblika ta' Malta

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Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden

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Für die Republik Österreich

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W imieniu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Pela República Portuguesa

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Pentru România

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Za Republiko Slovenijo

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Za Slovenskú republiku

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Suomen tasavallan puolesta

För Republiken Finland

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För Konungariket Sverige

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For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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For Antigua and Barbuda

Por la República Argentina

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For the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

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For Barbados

For Belize

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Por el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia

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Pela República Federativa do Brasil

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Por la República de Chile

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Por la República de Colombia

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Por la República de Costa Rica

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Por la República de Cuba

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For the Commonwealth of Dominica

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Por la República de Dominicana

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Por la República de Ecuador

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Por la República de El Salvador

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For Grenada

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Por la República de Guatemala

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For the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

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Pour la République d'Haïti

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Por la República de Honduras

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For Jamaica

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Por los Estados Unidos Mexicanos

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Por la República de Nicaragua

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Por la República de Panamá

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Por la República de Paraguay

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Por la República del Perú

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For the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

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For Saint Lucia

For Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Voor de Republiek Suriname

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For the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Por la República Oriental del Uruguay

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Por la República Bolivariana de Venezuela

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/594

of 8 April 2019

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’ (PGI)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2). |
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(1)

By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

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

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

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Vitellone Bianco dell'Appennino Centrale’ (PGI) are hereby approved.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 8 April 2019.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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

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

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(3)  
  OJ C 441, 7.12.2018, p. 20.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/595

of 11 April 2019

amending Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 by reason of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 733/2008 of 15 July 2008 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. The Treaties will cease to apply to the United Kingdom from the date of entry into force of a withdrawal agreement or failing that, two years after that notification, unless the European Council, in agreement with the United Kingdom, unanimously decides to extend that period. The United Kingdom will then become a third country. |
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(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. The Treaties will cease to apply to the United Kingdom from the date of entry into force of a withdrawal agreement or failing that, two years after that notification, unless the European Council, in agreement with the United Kingdom, unanimously decides to extend that period. The United Kingdom will then become a third country.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 (2) requires Member States to ensure that the competent authorities of third countries affected by the Chernobyl accident issue export certificates which attest that the products that they accompany comply with the maximum permitted levels set out in Regulation (EC) No 733/2008. The specific third countries are listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 (2) requires Member States to ensure that the competent authorities of third countries affected by the Chernobyl accident issue export certificates which attest that the products that they accompany comply with the maximum permitted levels set out in Regulation (EC) No 733/2008. The specific third countries are listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006.

| (3) | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/370 (3) amended Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 in order to place the United Kingdom in Annex II to that Regulation. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/370 is to apply from the date following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union, unless a withdrawal agreement has entered into force by that date or the two year period referred to in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union has been extended. |
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(3)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/370 (3) amended Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 in order to place the United Kingdom in Annex II to that Regulation. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/370 is to apply from the date following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union, unless a withdrawal agreement has entered into force by that date or the two year period referred to in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union has been extended.

| (4) | At the request of the United Kingdom, the European Council decided on 22 March 2019 to extend the period referred to in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union. Consequently, the conditions for the application of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/370, as specified in Article 2 of that Regulation, can no longer be fulfilled. |
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(4)

At the request of the United Kingdom, the European Council decided on 22 March 2019 to extend the period referred to in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union. Consequently, the conditions for the application of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/370, as specified in Article 2 of that Regulation, can no longer be fulfilled.

| (5) | Therefore, Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 should be amended accordingly and the conditions for the application of that amendment should be laid down. |
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(5)

Therefore, Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 should be amended accordingly and the conditions for the application of that amendment should be laid down.

| (6) | This Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency. |
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(6)

This Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency.

| (7) | 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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(7)

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 Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006, the following entry is added:

‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from the day following that on which Union law ceases to apply to and in the United Kingdom.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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  OJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 of 6 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station (OJ L 306, 7.11.2006, p. 3).

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/370 of 7 March 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90, by reason of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union (OJ L 68, 8.3.2019, p. 1).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/596

of 11 April 2019

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 of 7 July 2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2465/96 (1), and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 lists public bodies, corporations and agencies and natural and legal persons, bodies and entities of the previous government of Iraq covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources that were located outside Iraq on the date of 22 May 2003 under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 lists public bodies, corporations and agencies and natural and legal persons, bodies and entities of the previous government of Iraq covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources that were located outside Iraq on the date of 22 May 2003 under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 8 April 2019, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove thirteen entries from the list of persons or entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. |
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(2)

On 8 April 2019, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove thirteen entries from the list of persons or entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.

| (3) | Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

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  OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 6.

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In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, the following entries are deleted:

| ‘9. | AL HASSAKA SPINNING PROJECT. Address: P.O. Box 46, Al Hassaka Al Azizeh, Iraq.’ |
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‘9.

AL HASSAKA SPINNING PROJECT. Address: P.O. Box 46, Al Hassaka Al Azizeh, Iraq.’

| ‘34. | DIWANIYA STATE COTTON TEXTILE COMPANY (alias DIWANIYA COTTON STATE COMPANY). Addresses: (a) P.O. Box 79, Diwaniya, Qadisiya, Iraq; (b) P.O. Box 15, Diwaniyah, Iraq.’ |
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‘34.

DIWANIYA STATE COTTON TEXTILE COMPANY (alias DIWANIYA COTTON STATE COMPANY). Addresses: (a) P.O. Box 79, Diwaniya, Qadisiya, Iraq; (b) P.O. Box 15, Diwaniyah, Iraq.’

| ‘37. | FINE TEXTILE STATE COMPANY. Address: P.O. Box 2, Hilla, Iraq.’ |
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‘37.

FINE TEXTILE STATE COMPANY. Address: P.O. Box 2, Hilla, Iraq.’

| ‘51. | GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR WOOLLEN TEXTILE (alias WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE COMPANY). Address: P.O. Box 9114, Khadhumiya, Baghdad, Iraq.’ |
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‘51.

GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR WOOLLEN TEXTILE (alias WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE COMPANY). Address: P.O. Box 9114, Khadhumiya, Baghdad, Iraq.’

| ‘70. | IRAQI TEXTILE STATE ESTABLISHMENT (alias IRAQI STATE TEXTILE COMPANY). Address: Al Nawab Street, Khadhumiya, P.O. Box 9106, Baghdad, Iraq.’ |
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‘70.

IRAQI TEXTILE STATE ESTABLISHMENT (alias IRAQI STATE TEXTILE COMPANY). Address: Al Nawab Street, Khadhumiya, P.O. Box 9106, Baghdad, Iraq.’

| ‘73. | KUT COTTON TEXTILE STATE COMPANY (alias (a) TRAINING CENTRE FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRIES/KUT, (b) KUT INDUSTRIAL COMPANY). Addresses: (a) P.O. Box 25, Kut, Iraq; Kut Opp, Al-Zahra Town, Iraq; (b) P.O. Box 5613, South Gate, Kut, Iraq.’ |
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‘73.

KUT COTTON TEXTILE STATE COMPANY (alias (a) TRAINING CENTRE FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRIES/KUT, (b) KUT INDUSTRIAL COMPANY). Addresses: (a) P.O. Box 25, Kut, Iraq; Kut Opp, Al-Zahra Town, Iraq; (b) P.O. Box 5613, South Gate, Kut, Iraq.’

| ‘86. | MOSUL STATE COMPANY FOR TEXTILE. Address: P.O. Box 18, Mosul, Iraq.’ |
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‘86.

MOSUL STATE COMPANY FOR TEXTILE. Address: P.O. Box 18, Mosul, Iraq.’

| ‘97. | NATIONAL STATE COMPANY FOR TEXTILE. Address: P.O. Box 5664, Kadhumia, Baghdad, Iraq.’ |
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‘97.

NATIONAL STATE COMPANY FOR TEXTILE. Address: P.O. Box 5664, Kadhumia, Baghdad, Iraq.’

| ‘138. | STATE ENTERPRISE FOR HANDWOVEN CARPETS (alias HANDWOVEN CARPETS STATE COMPANY). Address: Al Nasir Square, Arbil, Iraq.’ |
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‘138.

STATE ENTERPRISE FOR HANDWOVEN CARPETS (alias HANDWOVEN CARPETS STATE COMPANY). Address: Al Nasir Square, Arbil, Iraq.’

| ‘141. | STATE ENTERPRISE FOR LEATHER INDUSTRIES (alias STATE LEATHER INDUSTRIES COMPANY). Address: Karrada Al Sharkiya, Hurriya Square, P.O. Box 3079, Baghdad, Iraq.’ |
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‘141.

STATE ENTERPRISE FOR LEATHER INDUSTRIES (alias STATE LEATHER INDUSTRIES COMPANY). Address: Karrada Al Sharkiya, Hurriya Square, P.O. Box 3079, Baghdad, Iraq.’

| ‘191. | STATE SEWING COMPANY. Address: P.O. Box 14007, Waziriya, Baghdad, Iraq.’ |
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‘191.

STATE SEWING COMPANY. Address: P.O. Box 14007, Waziriya, Baghdad, Iraq.’

| ‘203. | WOOLLEN INDUSTRIES FACTORY OF ARBIL (alias WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE COMPANY IN ARBIL). Address: P.O. Box 101, Arbil, Iraq. |
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‘203.

WOOLLEN INDUSTRIES FACTORY OF ARBIL (alias WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE COMPANY IN ARBIL). Address: P.O. Box 101, Arbil, Iraq.

| 204. | WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE EST IN NASSIRIYAH (alias WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE COMPANY IN NASIRYA). Address: P.O. Box 108, Nassiriyah, Iraq.’ |
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204.

WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE EST IN NASSIRIYAH (alias WOOLLEN TEXTILE STATE COMPANY IN NASIRYA). Address: P.O. Box 108, Nassiriyah, Iraq.’

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/597

of 9 April 2019

on the establishment of a High-level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for development

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | There is a need to reflect on the European financial architecture for development. To that end, a High-level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for development (the ‘Wise Persons Group’) should be established. |
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(1)

There is a need to reflect on the European financial architecture for development. To that end, a High-level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for development (the ‘Wise Persons Group’) should be established.

| (2) | The Wise Persons Group should submit to the Council an independent report providing a view on the challenges to and opportunities for improving and rationalising the European financial architecture for development as well as scenarios for its evolution in line with European policy objectives, in order to inform the reflection of the Council on that subject, |
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(2)

The Wise Persons Group should submit to the Council an independent report providing a view on the challenges to and opportunities for improving and rationalising the European financial architecture for development as well as scenarios for its evolution in line with European policy objectives, in order to inform the reflection of the Council on that subject,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Establishment and task

1.   A High-level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for development (the ‘Wise Persons Group’) is hereby established within the framework of the General Secretariat of the Council.

2.   The task of the Wise Persons Group shall be to submit to the Council an independent report in accordance with the terms of reference set out in the Annex to this Decision. The Wise Persons Group is established up to the fulfillment of its mandate as defined in the terms of reference and in accordance with the deadline set out therein.

Article 2

Membership

1.   Mr Thomas WIESER is hereby appointed as the Chair of the Wise Persons Group.

2.   Mr José Antonio ALONSO, Ms Monique BARBUT, Mr Erik BERGLÖF, Mr Jacek DOMINIK, Mr Nanno D. KLEITERP, Mr Norbert KLOPPENBURG, Mr Franco PASSACANTANDO and Ms Susan ULBÆK are hereby appointed as members of the Wise Persons Group.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Decision 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

Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2019.

For the Council

The President

G. CIAMBA

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ANNEX

HIGH-LEVEL GROUP OF WISE PERSONS ON THE EUROPEAN FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1.   The Wise Persons Group

1.1.   Composition

The Wise Persons Group shall comprise six to eight independent and impartial experts. They shall be appointed on the basis of professional and technical expertise and experience in finance, development and the relevant institutional landscape. The composition of the Wise Persons Group shall take into account gender and geographical balance. It shall reflect a broad spectrum of those criteria and take into account the institutional diversity among the Member States. The Chair and the members of the Wise Persons Group shall declare upon appointment that they have no conflict of interests and that they are independent and impartial.

1.2.   Selection

The Council shall appoint the Chair and the members of the Wise Persons Group after examination of the proposed candidates by Coreper. The Chair shall be responsible for proposing a limited group of experts, reflecting the principles referred to in point 1.1. Comprehensive curricula vitae of all proposed candidates shall be provided to the Member States in advance of the examination by Coreper.

1.3.   Financial provisions

Members of the Wise Persons Group who are required to travel away from their place of residence in order to carry out their duties in Brussels shall be entitled to reimbursement of their travel expenses and an allowance in accordance with Decision No 21/2009 of the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of the European Union on the reimbursement of mission expenses of persons other than staff members of the Council of the European Union. The corresponding expenditure shall be borne by the Council.

2.   Timeline

Shortly after its appointment, the Wise Persons Group shall present its work programme to Coreper. Within three months of its establishment, the Wise Persons Group shall inform Coreper of the state of play of its work. The relevant Council bodies, including the Working Party of Financial Counsellors, the Working Party on Development Cooperation and the Ad Hoc Working Party on the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, shall be regularly updated by the Wise Persons Group upon request.

The Wise Persons Group shall deliver the final report to the Council six months after its appointment. The purpose of the report and any recommendations made in fulfilling its mandate shall be to inform and assist the Council in its discussions and possible decision-making. Under no circumstances shall the report or any recommendations be construed as the position of the Council, including in respect of ongoing legislative procedures. The Council shall decide on the follow-up to the report. The involvement and cooperation of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council and the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) shall be ensured.

3.   Mandate

For the purposes of these terms of reference, the European financial architecture for development includes the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the financial instruments managed by the Commission. In its analysis of the European financial architecture for development, the Wise Persons Group shall take a system-wide perspective.

In order to avoid duplication of existing activities and to encourage opportunities for further cooperation with other key development actors, the Wise Persons Group shall, in particular, consider how to maximise the added value of the European financial architecture for development within the existing diverse landscape of relevant national bodies in the Member States, such as national development financial institutions and agencies, and international and multilateral institutional bodies, such as the Council of Europe Development Bank or the World Bank. The Wise Persons Group shall also take into account the overall developments and needs that have shaped the global financial architecture for development over time and how the global financial architecture has been adapted to those developments and needs.

The Wise Persons Group shall describe the challenges to and opportunities for rationalising the European financial architecture for development, dealing in particular with the respective roles of the EIB and of the EBRD. It shall recommend scenarios for the evolution of the European financial architecture for development, including recommendations on clear prioritisation and sequencing, taking into account the potential associated costs, on the basis of:

| — | an assessment of the capacity of the current European financial architecture for development to deliver on the Union's policy priorities for external action and development, notably in terms of development impact, effectiveness, additionality, overlaps and value for money; |
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an assessment of the capacity of the current European financial architecture for development to deliver on the Union's policy priorities for external action and development, notably in terms of development impact, effectiveness, additionality, overlaps and value for money;

| — | an analysis of the respective strengths and weaknesses of the mandates and instruments of all actors involved, including the risk management, governance, shareholding and incentive structures of the EIB and the EBRD; |
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an analysis of the respective strengths and weaknesses of the mandates and instruments of all actors involved, including the risk management, governance, shareholding and incentive structures of the EIB and the EBRD;

| — | an examination of the strategies put forward by the EIB, the EBRD and the Commission to further develop their mandates with a view to enhancing private sector development and sovereign lending, including, as appropriate, in least-developed and fragile countries. |
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an examination of the strategies put forward by the EIB, the EBRD and the Commission to further develop their mandates with a view to enhancing private sector development and sovereign lending, including, as appropriate, in least-developed and fragile countries.

4.   Consultation

The Wise Persons Group may consult with the relevant Union institutions and bodies, including the European Parliament, the Commission and the EIB, and with the relevant national institutional bodies in the Member States, such as national development financial institutions and agencies. It may also consult the EBRD. Where necessary, the Wise Persons Group may invite other bodies, including from beneficiary countries, to provide written input or contribute during its meetings.

The Wise Persons Group shall ensure transparency in the consultation process by listing all consultations in the appendix to its report.

5.   Secretariat

The General Secretariat of the Council shall be responsible for the secretariat of the Wise Persons Group. It shall provide the administrative support necessary to ensure the functioning of the Wise Persons Group, including as regards the publication of documents. The corresponding costs, including those linked to organisation and meetings, shall be borne by the Council.

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/598

of 9 April 2019

on the transitional rules for the appointment of European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period, provided for in Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (‘the EPPO’) (1), and in particular Article 16(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 16(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, European Prosecutors are to be appointed by the Council for a non-renewable mandate of six years, which may be extended for a maximum of three years at the end of the six-year period. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 16(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, European Prosecutors are to be appointed by the Council for a non-renewable mandate of six years, which may be extended for a maximum of three years at the end of the six-year period.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, every three years there is to be a partial replacement of one third of the European Prosecutors. The Council, acting by simple majority, is to adopt transitional rules for the appointment of the European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, every three years there is to be a partial replacement of one third of the European Prosecutors. The Council, acting by simple majority, is to adopt transitional rules for the appointment of the European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period.

| (3) | Those transitional rules should ensure the proper application of the principle of periodical replacement of the European Prosecutors appointed for the first time to the EPPO, with a view to ensuring continuity of the work of the College of European Prosecutors. They should at the same time take into consideration the special needs of the EPPO in the first years following its establishment and beginning of operations. |
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(3)

Those transitional rules should ensure the proper application of the principle of periodical replacement of the European Prosecutors appointed for the first time to the EPPO, with a view to ensuring continuity of the work of the College of European Prosecutors. They should at the same time take into consideration the special needs of the EPPO in the first years following its establishment and beginning of operations.

| (4) | For those purposes, specific rules should be established on the duration of the term of office of the European Prosecutors appointed for the first time following the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939. |
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(4)

For those purposes, specific rules should be established on the duration of the term of office of the European Prosecutors appointed for the first time following the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939.

| (5) | To ensure full transparency and impartiality in the determination of those European Prosecutors in the first mandate period whose term of office will be three years instead of six years, a system based on drawing lots should be followed. This system will also ensure that the selection of the European Prosecutors whose term of office will be shorter is neutral in geographic terms. |
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(5)

To ensure full transparency and impartiality in the determination of those European Prosecutors in the first mandate period whose term of office will be three years instead of six years, a system based on drawing lots should be followed. This system will also ensure that the selection of the European Prosecutors whose term of office will be shorter is neutral in geographic terms.

| (6) | On 15 January 2019, the Commission submitted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on transitional rules for the appointment of European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period, |
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(6)

On 15 January 2019, the Commission submitted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on transitional rules for the appointment of European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision lays down transitional rules for the appointment of European Prosecutors for and during the first mandate period following the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2017/1939.

Article 2

1.   Before the appointment of European Prosecutors, a group comprising one third of the number of participating Member States at the time of application of those transitional rules shall be determined by drawing lots.

2.   If the number of participating Member States at the time of application of those transitional rules is not divisible by three, the number of Member States to be included in the group shall be rounded up to the closest higher integer number.

3.   The General Secretariat of the Council shall take the necessary measures to implement the procedure of drawing lots, in close cooperation with the Commission.

Article 3

The term of office of the European Prosecutors from the Member States included in the group established in accordance with Article 2 shall be three years. This term shall not be renewable.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2019.

For the Council

The President

G. CIAMBA

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/599

of 11 April 2019

amending the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC as regards the BSE status of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies

(notified under document C(2019) 2830)

(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 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
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(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 provides that Member States, third countries or regions thereof are to be classified according to their bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) status into one of three categories: negligible BSE risk, controlled BSE risk and undetermined BSE risk. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 provides that Member States, third countries or regions thereof are to be classified according to their bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) status into one of three categories: negligible BSE risk, controlled BSE risk and undetermined BSE risk.

| (3) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has submitted an application to the Commission for its BSE status to be determined, indicating it also covers its Crown Dependencies. That application was accompanied by the relevant information for that country and its Crown Dependencies on the criteria and potential risk factors provided for in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. |
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(3)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has submitted an application to the Commission for its BSE status to be determined, indicating it also covers its Crown Dependencies. That application was accompanied by the relevant information for that country and its Crown Dependencies on the criteria and potential risk factors provided for in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

| (4) | Scotland is currently classified into the negligible risk category but a new case of BSE has been confirmed in that region of the United Kingdom on 18 October 2018. Scotland therefore does not comply anymore with the requirements set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as regards the negligible risk category. Scotland should therefore be classified into the controlled risk category. |
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(4)

Scotland is currently classified into the negligible risk category but a new case of BSE has been confirmed in that region of the United Kingdom on 18 October 2018. Scotland therefore does not comply anymore with the requirements set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as regards the negligible risk category. Scotland should therefore be classified into the controlled risk category.

| (5) | Considering its BSE status, Northern Ireland can be considered as having negligible risk, while the rest of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies can be considered as having controlled BSE risk. |
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(5)

Considering its BSE status, Northern Ireland can be considered as having negligible risk, while the rest of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies can be considered as having controlled BSE risk.

| (6) | Therefore, taking into account the specific information mentioned above and in order to avoid unnecessary disruption of trade from the withdrawal date, Northern Ireland should be included in the list of regions of third countries in point A of the Annex to Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (3) and the rest of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies should be included in point B of that Annex in relation to the classification of countries or regions according to their BSE status. The Annex to that Decision should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Therefore, taking into account the specific information mentioned above and in order to avoid unnecessary disruption of trade from the withdrawal date, Northern Ireland should be included in the list of regions of third countries in point A of the Annex to Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (3) and the rest of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies should be included in point B of that Annex in relation to the classification of countries or regions according to their BSE status. The Annex to that Decision should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019. It should however not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019. It should however not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(8)

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

The Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3)TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Decision 2007/453/EC of 29 June 2007 establishing the BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 84).

3

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ANNEX

The Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX

LIST OF COUNTRIES OR REGIONS

A.   Countries or regions with a negligible BSE risk

Member States

| — | Belgium |
| --- | --- |

—

Belgium

| — | Bulgaria |
| --- | --- |

—

Bulgaria

| — | Czechia |
| --- | --- |

—

Czechia

| — | Denmark |
| --- | --- |

—

Denmark

| — | Germany |
| --- | --- |

—

Germany

| — | Estonia |
| --- | --- |

—

Estonia

| — | Croatia |
| --- | --- |

—

Croatia

| — | Italy |
| --- | --- |

—

Italy

| — | Cyprus |
| --- | --- |

—

Cyprus

| — | Latvia |
| --- | --- |

—

Latvia

| — | Lithuania |
| --- | --- |

—

Lithuania

| — | Luxembourg |
| --- | --- |

—

Luxembourg

| — | Hungary |
| --- | --- |

—

Hungary

| — | Malta |
| --- | --- |

—

Malta

| — | Netherlands |
| --- | --- |

—

Netherlands

| — | Austria |
| --- | --- |

—

Austria

| — | Poland |
| --- | --- |

—

Poland

| — | Portugal |
| --- | --- |

—

Portugal

| — | Romania |
| --- | --- |

—

Romania

| — | Slovenia |
| --- | --- |

—

Slovenia

| — | Slovakia |
| --- | --- |

—

Slovakia

| — | Spain |
| --- | --- |

—

Spain

| — | Finland |
| --- | --- |

—

Finland

| — | Sweden |
| --- | --- |

—

Sweden

European Free Trade Association countries

| — | Iceland |
| --- | --- |

—

Iceland

| — | Liechtenstein |
| --- | --- |

—

Liechtenstein

| — | Norway |
| --- | --- |

—

Norway

| — | Switzerland |
| --- | --- |

—

Switzerland

Third countries

| — | Argentina |
| --- | --- |

—

Argentina

| — | Australia |
| --- | --- |

—

Australia

| — | Brazil |
| --- | --- |

—

Brazil

| — | Chile |
| --- | --- |

—

Chile

| — | Colombia |
| --- | --- |

—

Colombia

| — | Costa Rica |
| --- | --- |

—

Costa Rica

| — | India |
| --- | --- |

—

India

| — | Israel |
| --- | --- |

—

Israel

| — | Japan |
| --- | --- |

—

Japan

| — | Namibia |
| --- | --- |

—

Namibia

| — | New Zealand |
| --- | --- |

—

New Zealand

| — | Panama |
| --- | --- |

—

Panama

| — | Paraguay |
| --- | --- |

—

Paraguay

| — | Peru |
| --- | --- |

—

Peru

| — | Singapore |
| --- | --- |

—

Singapore

| — | United States |
| --- | --- |

—

United States

| — | Uruguay |
| --- | --- |

—

Uruguay

Regions of third countries

| — | Northern Ireland |
| --- | --- |

—

Northern Ireland

B.   Countries or regions with a controlled BSE risk

Member States

| — | Ireland |
| --- | --- |

—

Ireland

| — | Greece |
| --- | --- |

—

Greece

| — | France |
| --- | --- |

—

France

Third countries

| — | Canada |
| --- | --- |

—

Canada

| — | Guernsey |
| --- | --- |

—

Guernsey

| — | Isle of Man |
| --- | --- |

—

Isle of Man

| — | Jersey |
| --- | --- |

—

Jersey

| — | Mexico |
| --- | --- |

—

Mexico

| — | Nicaragua |
| --- | --- |

—

Nicaragua

| — | South Korea |
| --- | --- |

—

South Korea

| — | Taiwan |
| --- | --- |

—

Taiwan

| — | United Kingdom with the exception of the region of Northern Ireland |
| --- | --- |

—

United Kingdom with the exception of the region of Northern Ireland

C.   Countries or regions with an undetermined BSE risk

| — | Countries or regions not listed in points A or B. |
| --- | --- |

—

Countries or regions not listed in points A or B.

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| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/35 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/35

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/600

of 11 April 2019

amending Decision 2011/163/EU on the approval of plans submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC

(notified under document C(2019) 2831)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 29(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Article 29 of Directive 96/23/EC requires that third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and animal products covered by that Directive submit residue monitoring plans providing required guarantees (‘the plans’). The plans should cover at least the groups of residues and substances listed in Annex I to that Directive. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Article 29 of Directive 96/23/EC requires that third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and animal products covered by that Directive submit residue monitoring plans providing required guarantees (‘the plans’). The plans should cover at least the groups of residues and substances listed in Annex I to that Directive.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2011/163/EU (3) approves the plans submitted by certain third countries concerning specified animal and animal products listed in the Annex to that Decision. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Decision 2011/163/EU (3) approves the plans submitted by certain third countries concerning specified animal and animal products listed in the Annex to that Decision.

| (4) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has submitted the plans for that country and its Crown Dependencies for bovine, ovine/caprine, porcine, equine, poultry, aquaculture, milk, eggs, rabbit, wild game, farmed game and honey to the Commission. Those plans provide sufficient guarantees and should be approved. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has submitted the plans for that country and its Crown Dependencies for bovine, ovine/caprine, porcine, equine, poultry, aquaculture, milk, eggs, rabbit, wild game, farmed game and honey to the Commission. Those plans provide sufficient guarantees and should be approved.

| (5) | Therefore, in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies should be included in the list of third countries set out in Decision 2011/163/EU for which the plans are approved. The Annex to Decision 2011/163/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Therefore, in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies should be included in the list of third countries set out in Decision 2011/163/EU for which the plans are approved. The Annex to Decision 2011/163/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

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

The Annex to Decision 2011/163/EU is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3)TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Decision 2011/163/EU of 16 March 2011 on the approval of plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ L 70, 17.3.2011, p. 40).

3

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ANNEX

The Annex to Decision 2011/163/EU is amended as follows:

| (1) | the following entry is inserted between Faeroe Islands and Georgia:


















  ‘GB | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following entry is inserted between Faeroe Islands and Georgia:

‘GB

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X’

| (2) | the following entry is inserted between Georgia and Ghana:


















  ‘GG | Guernsey | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following entry is inserted between Georgia and Ghana:

‘GG

Guernsey

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X’

| (3) | the following entry is inserted between Israel and India:


















  ‘IM | Isle of Man | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(3)

the following entry is inserted between Israel and India:

‘IM

Isle of Man

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X’

| (4) | the following entry is inserted between Iran and Jamaica:


















  ‘JE | Jersey | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(4)

the following entry is inserted between Iran and Jamaica:

‘JE

Jersey

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X’

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| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/38 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/38

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/601

of 11 April 2019

amending Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species

(notified under document C(2019) 2832)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1), the first subparagraph of Article 10(2), and Article 11(2) thereof.

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

| (3) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.

| (4) | Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies, should be included in the list of third countries or parts thereof set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies, should be included in the list of third countries or parts thereof set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

| (5) | Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

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

Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU of 20 September 2011 on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 32).

3

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ANNEX

The table set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU is amended as follows:

| (a) | the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chile:








  ‘GB | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GG | Guernsey’ | | |

(a)

the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chile:

‘GB

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

GG

Guernsey’

| (b) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:








  ‘JE | Jersey’ | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:

‘JE

Jersey’

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| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/41 |
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12.4.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/41

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/602

of 11 April 2019

amending Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries authorised for the introduction into the European Union of bovine embryos

(notified under document C(2019) 2833)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 7(1) and Article 9(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2006/168/EC (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of bovine embryos. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2006/168/EC (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of bovine embryos.

| (3) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Decision 2006/168/EC for the introduction into the Union of consignments of bovine embryos from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Decision 2006/168/EC for the introduction into the Union of consignments of bovine embryos from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.

| (4) | Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the list of third countries set out in Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of bovine embryos. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the list of third countries set out in Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of bovine embryos.

| (5) | Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

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

Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

---

(1)  
  OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Decision 2006/168/EC of 4 January 2006 establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos and repealing Decision 2005/217/EC (OJ L 57, 28.2.2006, p. 19).

3

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ANNEX

The table set out in Annex I to Decision 2006/168/EC is amended as follows:

| (a) | the following lines are inserted after the entry for Switzerland:









  ‘GB | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ANNEX II | ANNEX III | ANNEX IV |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GG | Guernsey | ANNEX II | ANNEX III | ANNEX IV’ |

(a)

the following lines are inserted after the entry for Switzerland:

‘GB

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ANNEX II

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV

GG

Guernsey

ANNEX II

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV’

| (b) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Israel:









  ‘JE | Jersey | ANNEX II | ANNEX III | ANNEX IV’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Israel:

‘JE

Jersey

ANNEX II

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV’

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| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/44 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

12.4.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/44

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/603

of 11 April 2019

amending the Annexes to Decision 2006/766/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries and territories authorised for the introduction into the Union of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption

(notified under document C(2019) 2834)

(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 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
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(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides that products of animal origin are only to be imported from a third country or part of a third country that appears on a list drawn up in accordance with that Regulation. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides that products of animal origin are only to be imported from a third country or part of a third country that appears on a list drawn up in accordance with that Regulation.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2006/766/EC (3) lists those third countries which satisfy the criteria referred to in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 and are therefore able to guarantee that exports of those products to the Union meet the sanitary conditions laid down in Union legislation to protect the health of consumers. |
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(3)

Commission Decision 2006/766/EC (3) lists those third countries which satisfy the criteria referred to in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 and are therefore able to guarantee that exports of those products to the Union meet the sanitary conditions laid down in Union legislation to protect the health of consumers.

| (4) | In particular, Annex I to that Decision sets out a list of third countries authorised for the introduction of bivalve molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms and marine gastropods and Annex II to that Decision sets out a list of third countries and territories authorised for the introduction of fishery products for human consumption. Those lists also indicate restrictions concerning such imports from certain third countries. |
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(4)

In particular, Annex I to that Decision sets out a list of third countries authorised for the introduction of bivalve molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms and marine gastropods and Annex II to that Decision sets out a list of third countries and territories authorised for the introduction of fishery products for human consumption. Those lists also indicate restrictions concerning such imports from certain third countries.

| (5) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 for the introduction into the Union of consignments of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 for the introduction into the Union of consignments of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.

| (6) | Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the lists of third countries and territories set out in Decision 2006/766/EC authorised for the introduction of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the lists of third countries and territories set out in Decision 2006/766/EC authorised for the introduction of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption.

| (7) | Annexes I and II to Decision 2006/766/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(7)

Annexes I and II to Decision 2006/766/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (8) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (9) | 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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(9)

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

Annexes I and II to Decision 2006/766/EC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Decision 2006/766/EC of 6 November 2006 establishing the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted (OJ L 320, 18.11.2006, p. 53).

3

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ANNEX

Annexes I and II to Decision 2006/766/EC are amended as follows:

| (1) | The table set out in Annex I to Decision 2006/766/EC is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chili:







  ‘GB | UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GG | GUERNSEY’ | |

(1)

The table set out in Annex I to Decision 2006/766/EC is amended as follows:

(a)

the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chili:

‘GB

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

GG

GUERNSEY’

| (b) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Greenland:







  ‘JE | JERSEY’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Greenland:

‘JE

JERSEY’

| (2) | The table set out in Annex II to Decision 2006/766/EC is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Gabon:







  ‘GB | UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The table set out in Annex II to Decision 2006/766/EC is amended as follows:

(a)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Gabon:

‘GB

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND’

| (b) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Georgia:







  ‘GG | GUERNSEY’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Georgia:

‘GG

GUERNSEY’

| (c) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Iran:







  ‘JE | JERSEY’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(c)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Iran:

‘JE

JERSEY’

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/47

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/604

of 11 April 2019

amending Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species

(notified under document C(2019) 2838)

(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(2)(b), Article 17(3), the first indent of Article 18(1), and the introductory phrase and point (b) of Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2010/472/EU (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of consignments of semen of animals of the ovine and caprine species and in its Annex III a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of consignments of ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2010/472/EU (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of consignments of semen of animals of the ovine and caprine species and in its Annex III a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of consignments of ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species.

| (3) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Decision 2010/472/EU for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Decision 2010/472/EU for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.

| (4) | Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the lists of third countries or parts thereof set out in Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the lists of third countries or parts thereof set out in Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species.

| (5) | Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

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

Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Decision 2010/472/EU of 26 August 2010 on imports of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine species into the Union (OJ L 228, 31.8.2010, p. 74).

3

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ANNEX

Annexes I and III to Decision 2010/472/EU are amended as follows:

| (1) | The table set out in Annex I to Decision 2010/472/EU is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chile:








  ‘GB | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GG | Guernsey’ | | |

(1)

The table set out in Annex I to Decision 2010/472/EU is amended as follows:

(a)

the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chile:

‘GB

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

GG

Guernsey’

| (b) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:








  ‘JE | Jersey’ | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:

‘JE

Jersey’

| (2) | The table set out in Annex III to Decision 2010/472/EU is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chile:








  ‘GB | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GG | Guernsey’ | | |

(2)

The table set out in Annex III to Decision 2010/472/EU is amended as follows:

(a)

the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chile:

‘GB

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

GG

Guernsey’

| (b) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:








  ‘JE | Jersey’ | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:

‘JE

Jersey’

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| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/50 |
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12.4.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/50

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/605

of 11 April 2019

amending Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption

(notified under document C(2019) 2840)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first subparagraph of point (1) and point (4) of Article 8 and Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2007/777/EC (3) lays down, inter alia, the conditions for the introduction into the Union of consignments of certain meat products and of treated stomachs, bladders and intestines which have undergone one of the treatments laid down in Part 4 of Annex II thereto (‘the commodities’), including a list of third countries or parts thereof from which the introduction into the Union of the commodities is authorised. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2007/777/EC (3) lays down, inter alia, the conditions for the introduction into the Union of consignments of certain meat products and of treated stomachs, bladders and intestines which have undergone one of the treatments laid down in Part 4 of Annex II thereto (‘the commodities’), including a list of third countries or parts thereof from which the introduction into the Union of the commodities is authorised.

| (3) | Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC sets out the list of third countries or parts thereof which are authorised for the introduction into the Union of the commodities, provided that they have undergone the relevant treatment referred to in that Part of Annex II. Those treatments are aimed at eliminating certain animal health risks linked to the specific commodities. Part 4 of that Annex sets out a non-specific treatment ‘A’ and specific treatments ‘B’ to ‘F’ listed in descending order of severity of the animal health risk linked to the specific commodity. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC sets out the list of third countries or parts thereof which are authorised for the introduction into the Union of the commodities, provided that they have undergone the relevant treatment referred to in that Part of Annex II. Those treatments are aimed at eliminating certain animal health risks linked to the specific commodities. Part 4 of that Annex sets out a non-specific treatment ‘A’ and specific treatments ‘B’ to ‘F’ listed in descending order of severity of the animal health risk linked to the specific commodity.

| (4) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Decision 2007/777/EC for the introduction into the Union of consignments of commodities for human consumption with treatment ‘A’ from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Decision 2007/777/EC for the introduction into the Union of consignments of commodities for human consumption with treatment ‘A’ from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.

| (5) | Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom, of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies, should be included in the list of third countries and parts thereof set out in Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of the commodities. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom, of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies, should be included in the list of third countries and parts thereof set out in Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of the commodities.

| (6) | Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(8)

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

Part 2 to Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3)TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49).

3

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ANNEX

The table set out in Part 2 to Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC is amended as follows:

| (a) | the following lines are inserted after the entry for Ethiopia:



















  ‘GB | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GG | Guernsey | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A’ |

(a)

the following lines are inserted after the entry for Ethiopia:

‘GB

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

GG

Guernsey

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A’

| (b) | the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:



















  ‘JE | Jersey | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:

‘JE

Jersey

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A’

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| 12.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 103/53 |
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12.4.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/53

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/606

of 11 April 2019

amending Annex I to Decision 2012/137/EU as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species

(notified under document C(2019) 2841)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1), and in particular Article 7(1), Article 9(2) and (3) and Article 10(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (2) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Commission Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU (3) sets out in its Annex I a list of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

| (3) | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.

| (4) | Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the lists of third countries, territories and parts thereof set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United Kingdom and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the lists of third countries, territories and parts thereof set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

| (5) | Annex I to Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Annex I to Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

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

Annex I to Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.

1

(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU of 1 March 2012 on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L 64, 3.3.2012, p. 29).

3

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ANNEX

In the table in Annex I to Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU the following lines are inserted after the entry for Switzerland:

| ‘GB | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GG | Guernsey | |
| JE | Jersey’ | |

‘GB

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

GG

Guernsey

JE

Jersey’

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/56

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/607

of 11 April 2019

amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces

(notified under document C(2019) 2900)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary checks applicable in intra-Union trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (2), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) and Article 6(5) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (4) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (4) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2009/821/EC (5) lays down the list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC and the list of central, regional and local units in the integrated computerised veterinary system (Traces). Those lists are respectively set out in Annex I and Annex II to that Decision. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2009/821/EC (5) lays down the list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC and the list of central, regional and local units in the integrated computerised veterinary system (Traces). Those lists are respectively set out in Annex I and Annex II to that Decision.

| (3) | Following the proposal from Belgium, the approval of the border inspection posts at Antwerp port and Zeebrugge port should be extended to unpacked products for human consumption. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Following the proposal from Belgium, the approval of the border inspection posts at Antwerp port and Zeebrugge port should be extended to unpacked products for human consumption. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

| (4) | Following the proposal from Denmark, a new inspection centre should be listed at the border inspection post at Esbjerg port for the inspection of packed products. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Following the proposal from Denmark, a new inspection centre should be listed at the border inspection post at Esbjerg port for the inspection of packed products. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

| (5) | Following the proposal from Ireland, the approval of the border inspection post at Dublin port should be extended to animals and unpacked products for human consumption, and a new border inspection post at Rosslare port should be approved for animals and products. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Following the proposal from Ireland, the approval of the border inspection post at Dublin port should be extended to animals and unpacked products for human consumption, and a new border inspection post at Rosslare port should be approved for animals and products. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

| (6) | Following the proposal from Spain, a new border inspection post at Ferrol port should be approved for packed products. In addition, the suspension of the border inspection post at Santander port and of one of the inspection centres of the border inspection post at Vigo port should be lifted. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Following the proposal from Spain, a new border inspection post at Ferrol port should be approved for packed products. In addition, the suspension of the border inspection post at Santander port and of one of the inspection centres of the border inspection post at Vigo port should be lifted. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

| (7) | Following the proposal from France, new border inspection posts at Caen-Ouistreham port, Calais port and rail, Cherbourg port, Dieppe port, Roscoff port and Saint-Malo port should be approved for certain categories of products or certain categories of animals. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Following the proposal from France, new border inspection posts at Caen-Ouistreham port, Calais port and rail, Cherbourg port, Dieppe port, Roscoff port and Saint-Malo port should be approved for certain categories of products or certain categories of animals. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

| (8) | Following the proposal from the Netherlands, a new inspection centre should be listed at the border inspection post at Rotterdam port for the inspection of packed products for human consumption. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Following the proposal from the Netherlands, a new inspection centre should be listed at the border inspection post at Rotterdam port for the inspection of packed products for human consumption. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

| (9) | Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (10) | This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

This Decision should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

| (11) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(11)

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

Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 13 April 2019.

However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.

For the Commission

Jyrki KATAINEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

3

(4)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3)TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).

4

(5)  Commission Decision 2009/821/EC of 28 September 2009 drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried out by Commission veterinary experts and laying down the veterinary units in Traces (OJ L 296, 12.11.2009, p. 1).

5

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ANNEX

Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended as follows:

| (1) | Annex I is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following notes are added to the special remarks:







  ‘(16) | = | Excluding carcasses of ungulates. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (17) | = | Only for consignments transported by road vehicles through the Eurotunnel Shuttle railway’ |

(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

the following notes are added to the special remarks:

‘(16)

=

Excluding carcasses of ungulates.

(17)

=

Only for consignments transported by road vehicles through the Eurotunnel Shuttle railway’

| (b) | the part concerning Belgium is amended as follows:






  (i) | the entry for the port at Antwerp is replaced by the following:










  ‘Antwerpen
  Anvers | BE ANR 1 | P | GIP LO | HC(16), NHC | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Afrulog | HC(2), NHC’ | |

(b)

the part concerning Belgium is amended as follows:

(i)

the entry for the port at Antwerp is replaced by the following:

‘Antwerpen

Anvers

BE ANR 1

P

GIP LO

HC(16), NHC

Afrulog

HC(2), NHC’

| (ii) | the entry for the port at Zeebrugge is replaced by the following:










  ‘Zeebrugge | BE ZEE 1 | P | | HC, NHC(2)’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the entry for the port at Zeebrugge is replaced by the following:

‘Zeebrugge

BE ZEE 1

P

HC, NHC(2)’

| (c) | in the part concerning Denmark, the entry for the port at Esbjerg is replaced by the following:










  ‘Esbjerg | DK EBJ 1 | P | E D & F Man Terminals
  Denmark ApS | HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(4)(6)(11) | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bluewater Shipping | HC(2), NHC(2)’ | |

(c)

in the part concerning Denmark, the entry for the port at Esbjerg is replaced by the following:

‘Esbjerg

DK EBJ 1

P

E D & F Man Terminals

Denmark ApS

HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(4)(6)(11)

Bluewater Shipping

HC(2), NHC(2)’

| (d) | the part concerning Ireland is amended as follows:






  (i) | the entry for the port at Dublin is replaced by the following:










  ‘Dublin Port | IE DUB 1 | P | | HC, NHC | U(14), E, O’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(d)

the part concerning Ireland is amended as follows:

(i)

the entry for the port at Dublin is replaced by the following:

‘Dublin Port

IE DUB 1

P

HC, NHC

U(14), E, O’

| (ii) | the following entry for the port at Rosslare is inserted after the entry for Dublin Port:










  ‘Rosslare Europort | IE ROS 1 | P | | HC, NHC | U, E, O’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the following entry for the port at Rosslare is inserted after the entry for Dublin Port:

‘Rosslare Europort

IE ROS 1

P

HC, NHC

U, E, O’

| (e) | the part concerning Spain is amended as follows:






  (i) | the following entry for the port at Ferrol is inserted after the entry for Ciudad Real:










  ‘Ferrol | ES FRO 1 | P | | HC(2)’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(e)

the part concerning Spain is amended as follows:

(i)

the following entry for the port at Ferrol is inserted after the entry for Ciudad Real:

‘Ferrol

ES FRO 1

P

HC(2)’

| (ii) | the entry for the port at Santander is replaced by the following:










  ‘Santander | ES SDR 1 | P | | HC, NHC-NT’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the entry for the port at Santander is replaced by the following:

‘Santander

ES SDR 1

P

HC, NHC-NT’

| (iii) | the entry for the port at Vigo is replaced by the following:










  ‘Vigo | ES VGO 1 | P | T.C. Guixar | HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NT | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Frioya | HC-T(FR)(2)(3) | |
| Frigalsa | HC-T(FR)(3) | |
| Pescanova | HC-T(FR)(2)(3) | |
| Fandicosta | HC-T(FR)(2)(3) | |
| Frig. Morrazo | HC-T(FR)(3)’ | |

(iii)

the entry for the port at Vigo is replaced by the following:

‘Vigo

ES VGO 1

P

T.C. Guixar

HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NT

Frioya

HC-T(FR)(2)(3)

Frigalsa

HC-T(FR)(3)

Pescanova

HC-T(FR)(2)(3)

Fandicosta

HC-T(FR)(2)(3)

Frig. Morrazo

HC-T(FR)(3)’

| (f) | the part concerning France is amended as follows:






  (i) | the following entries for the port at Caen-Ouistreham and for the port and the rail at Calais are inserted after the entry for Brest:










  ‘Caen-Ouistreham | FR CFR 1 | P | | HC(1), NHC | U(8), E, O |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(f)

the part concerning France is amended as follows:

(i)

the following entries for the port at Caen-Ouistreham and for the port and the rail at Calais are inserted after the entry for Brest:

‘Caen-Ouistreham

FR CFR 1

P

HC(1), NHC

U(8), E, O

| Calais | FR CQF 1 | P | | HC(1)(2), NHC(2) | U(8), E, O(14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

Calais

FR CQF 1

P

HC(1)(2), NHC(2)

U(8), E, O(14)

| Calais | FR CQF 2 | F(17) | Eurotunnel | HC(1), NHC | U(8), E |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| STEF | HC(1)(3)’ | |

Calais

FR CQF 2

F(17)

Eurotunnel

HC(1), NHC

U(8), E

STEF

HC(1)(3)’

| (ii) | the following entry for the port at Cherbourg is inserted after the entry for Châteauroux-Déols:










  ‘Cherbourg | FR CER 1 | P | | HC(1), NHC | E, U(8), O(14)’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the following entry for the port at Cherbourg is inserted after the entry for Châteauroux-Déols:

‘Cherbourg

FR CER 1

P

HC(1), NHC

E, U(8), O(14)’

| (iii) | the following entry for the port at Dieppe is inserted after the entry for Deauville:










  ‘Dieppe | FR DPE 1 | P | | HC(1), NHC | E, U(8)’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

the following entry for the port at Dieppe is inserted after the entry for Deauville:

‘Dieppe

FR DPE 1

P

HC(1), NHC

E, U(8)’

| (iv) | the following entry for the port at Roscoff is inserted after the entry for Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle:










  ‘Roscoff | FR ROS 1 | P | | HC(1), NHC’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(iv)

the following entry for the port at Roscoff is inserted after the entry for Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle:

‘Roscoff

FR ROS 1

P

HC(1), NHC’

| (v) | the following entry for the port at Saint-Malo is inserted after the entry for Rouen:










  ‘Saint-Malo | FR SML 1 | P | | HC(1), NHC | E, O’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(v)

the following entry for the port at Saint-Malo is inserted after the entry for Rouen:

‘Saint-Malo

FR SML 1

P

HC(1), NHC

E, O’

| (g) | in the part concerning the Netherlands, the entry for the port at Rotterdam is replaced by the following:










  ‘Rotterdam | NL RTM 1 | P | Eurofrigo Karimatastraat | HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NT | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eurofrigo, Abel Tasmanstraat | HC | |
| Frigocare Rotterdam B.V. | HC(2) | |
| Agro Merchants Maasvlakte B.V. | HC(2), NHC(2) | |
| Kloosterboer Delta Terminal | HC(2) | |
| Maastank B.V. | NHC-NT(6) | |
| Agro Merchants Westland | HC(2)’ | |

(g)

in the part concerning the Netherlands, the entry for the port at Rotterdam is replaced by the following:

‘Rotterdam

NL RTM 1

P

Eurofrigo Karimatastraat

HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NT

Eurofrigo, Abel Tasmanstraat

HC

Frigocare Rotterdam B.V.

HC(2)

Agro Merchants Maasvlakte B.V.

HC(2), NHC(2)

Kloosterboer Delta Terminal

HC(2)

Maastank B.V.

NHC-NT(6)

Agro Merchants Westland

HC(2)’

| (h) | the part concerning the United Kingdom is deleted. |
| --- | --- |

(h)

the part concerning the United Kingdom is deleted.

| (2) | In Annex II, the part concerning the United Kingdom is deleted. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

In Annex II, the part concerning the United Kingdom is deleted.

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1922 of 10 October 2018 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 319 of 14 December 2018
  )

On page 129, under item 3B001.f, points 3 and 4, the alignment of points is corrected:

for:

| ‘3. | Equipment specially designed for mask making having all of the following:






  a. | A deflected focussed electron beam, ion beam or “laser” beam; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

‘3.

a.

A deflected focussed electron beam, ion beam or “laser” beam; and

| b. | Having any of the following:






  1. | A full-width half-maximum (FWHM) spot size smaller than 65 nm and an image placement less than 17 nm (mean + 3 sigma); or |
| --- | --- | --- |

b.

Having any of the following:

1.

A full-width half-maximum (FWHM) spot size smaller than 65 nm and an image placement less than 17 nm (mean + 3 sigma); or

| 2. | Not used; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Not used;

| 3. | A second-layer overlay error of less than 23 nm (mean + 3 sigma) on the mask; |
| --- | --- |

3.

A second-layer overlay error of less than 23 nm (mean + 3 sigma) on the mask;

| 4. | Equipment designed for device processing using direct writing methods, having all of the following:






  a. | A deflected focused electron beam; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Equipment designed for device processing using direct writing methods, having all of the following:

a.

A deflected focused electron beam; and

| b. | Having any of the following:






  1. | A minimum beam size equal to or smaller than 15 nm; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

b.

Having any of the following:

1.

A minimum beam size equal to or smaller than 15 nm; or

| 2. | An overlay error less than 27 nm (mean + 3 sigma);’, |
| --- | --- |

2.

An overlay error less than 27 nm (mean + 3 sigma);’,

read:

| ‘3. | Equipment specially designed for mask making having all of the following:






  a. | A deflected focussed electron beam, ion beam or “laser” beam; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

‘3.

a.

A deflected focussed electron beam, ion beam or “laser” beam; and

| b. | Having any of the following:






  1. | A full-width half-maximum (FWHM) spot size smaller than 65 nm and an image placement less than 17 nm (mean + 3 sigma); or |
| --- | --- | --- |

b.

Having any of the following:

1.

A full-width half-maximum (FWHM) spot size smaller than 65 nm and an image placement less than 17 nm (mean + 3 sigma); or

| 2. | Not used; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Not used;

| 3. | A second-layer overlay error of less than 23 nm (mean + 3 sigma) on the mask; |
| --- | --- |

3.

A second-layer overlay error of less than 23 nm (mean + 3 sigma) on the mask;

| 4. | Equipment designed for device processing using direct writing methods, having all of the following:






  a. | A deflected focused electron beam; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Equipment designed for device processing using direct writing methods, having all of the following:

a.

A deflected focused electron beam; and

| b. | Having any of the following:






  1. | A minimum beam size equal to or smaller than 15 nm; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

b.

Having any of the following:

1.

A minimum beam size equal to or smaller than 15 nm; or

| 2. | An overlay error less than 27 nm (mean + 3 sigma);’. |
| --- | --- |

2.

An overlay error less than 27 nm (mean + 3 sigma);’.

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Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/461 of 30 January 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522 as regards the exemption of the Bank of England and the United Kingdom Debt Management Office from the scope of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 80 of 22 March 2019
  )

On page 10, in the title:

for:

‘COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/461 of 30 January 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522 as regards the exemption of the Bank of England and the United Kingdom Debt Management Office from the scope of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.’

read:

‘COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/461 of 30 January 2019 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522 as regards the exemption of the Bank of England and Her Majesty's Treasury from the scope of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.’

On page 10, in recital 6:

for:

| ‘(6) | The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union would, in the absence of any special provisions, have the effect that the Bank of England and the United Kingdom Debt Management Office will no longer benefit from the existing exemption unless they are included in the list of exempted third-country central banks and debt management offices.’ |
| --- | --- |

‘(6)

The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union would, in the absence of any special provisions, have the effect that the Bank of England and the United Kingdom Debt Management Office will no longer benefit from the existing exemption unless they are included in the list of exempted third-country central banks and debt management offices.’

read:

| ‘(6) | The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union would, in the absence of any special provisions, have the effect that the Bank of England and Her Majesty's Treasury will no longer benefit from the existing exemption unless they are included in the list of exempted third-country central banks and debt management offices.’ |
| --- | --- |

‘(6)

The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union would, in the absence of any special provisions, have the effect that the Bank of England and Her Majesty's Treasury will no longer benefit from the existing exemption unless they are included in the list of exempted third-country central banks and debt management offices.’

On page 10, in recital 7, third sentence:

for:

‘Accordingly, the Bank of England and the United Kingdom Debt Management Office should be included in the list of exempted public entities set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522.’

read:

‘Accordingly, the Bank of England and Her Majesty's Treasury should be included in the list of exempted public entities set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522.’

On page 12, in the ANNEX, in the amendment to point 13 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522:

for:

| ‘13. | The United Kingdom:






  — | Bank of England; |
| --- | --- | --- |

‘13.

—

Bank of England;

| — | United Kingdom Debt Management Office;’ |
| --- | --- |

—

United Kingdom Debt Management Office;’

read:

| ‘13. | The United Kingdom:






  — | Bank of England; |
| --- | --- | --- |

‘13.

—

Bank of England;

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Her Majesty's Treasury;’.

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