# Official Journal L 226/2017

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 601 September 2017 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 226

English edition

Legislation

Volume 601 September 2017

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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1514 of 31 August 2017 initiating a review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not) for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting an exemption from those measures to one Indian exporting producer, repealing the anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from that exporting producer and making imports from that exporting producer subject to registration | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1515 of 31 August 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society for the reference year 2018 (
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| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1516 of 31 August 2017 amending for the 276th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations | 24 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1517 of 31 August 2017 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 September 2017 | 26 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1518 of 31 August 2017 confirming the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2017/353 of the European Parliament and of the Council replacing Annexes A and B to Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings | 30 |

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1514 of 31 August 2017 initiating a review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not) for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting an exemption from those measures to one Indian exporting producer, repealing the anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from that exporting producer and making imports from that exporting producer subject to registration

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1515 of 31 August 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society for the reference year 2018 (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1516 of 31 August 2017 amending for the 276th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1517 of 31 August 2017 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 September 2017

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DECISIONS

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Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1518 of 31 August 2017 confirming the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2017/353 of the European Parliament and of the Council replacing Annexes A and B to Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 ( OJ L 3, 5.1.2005 ) | 31 |

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Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 ( OJ L 3, 5.1.2005 )

( OJ L 3, 5.1.2005 )

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

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

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1514

of 31 August 2017

initiating a review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not) for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting an exemption from those measures to one Indian exporting producer, repealing the anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from that exporting producer and making imports from that exporting producer subject to registration

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), in particular Articles 11(4), 13(4) and 14(5) thereof,

After informing the Member States,

Whereas:

1.   REQUEST

REQUEST

| (1) | The European Commission (‘the Commission’) received a request for an exemption from the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China as extended to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, as far as the applicant is concerned, pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation. |
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(1)

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) received a request for an exemption from the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China as extended to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, as far as the applicant is concerned, pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation.

| (2) | The request was lodged on 26 January 2017 by SPG GLASS FIBRE PVT. LTD (‘the applicant’), an exporting producer of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres in India (‘the country concerned’). |
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(2)

The request was lodged on 26 January 2017 by SPG GLASS FIBRE PVT. LTD (‘the applicant’), an exporting producer of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres in India (‘the country concerned’).

2.   PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW

PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW

| (3) | The product under review is open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, originating in in the People's Republic of China or consigned from India or Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or Indonesia or not (‘the product under review’), currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00. |
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(3)

The product under review is open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, originating in in the People's Republic of China or consigned from India or Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or Indonesia or not (‘the product under review’), currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00.

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3.   EXISTING MEASURES

EXISTING MEASURES

| (4) | The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 (2) and extended to imports consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or in Indonesia or not, by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (3). |
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(4)

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 (2) and extended to imports consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or in Indonesia or not, by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 (3).

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| (5) | On 9 August 2016 the Commission initiated an expiry review (4) of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, originating in the People's Republic of China. This review investigation is ongoing. |
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On 9 August 2016 the Commission initiated an expiry review (4) of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, originating in the People's Republic of China. This review investigation is ongoing.

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4.   GROUNDS FOR THE REVIEW

GROUNDS FOR THE REVIEW

| (6) | The applicant alleged that it did not export the product under review to the Union during the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the extended measures (1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013). |
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(6)

The applicant alleged that it did not export the product under review to the Union during the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the extended measures (1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013).

| (7) | In addition, the applicant alleged that it has not circumvented the existing measures. |
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(7)

In addition, the applicant alleged that it has not circumvented the existing measures.

| (8) | The applicant further alleged that after the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the extended measures it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union. |
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(8)

The applicant further alleged that after the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the extended measures it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union.

5.   PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

5.1.   Initiation

Initiation

| (9) | The Commission examined the evidence available and concluded that there was sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting the applicant an exemption from the extended measures. |
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The Commission examined the evidence available and concluded that there was sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic Regulation for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting the applicant an exemption from the extended measures.

| (10) | The Union industry known to be concerned was informed of the request for a review and was given an opportunity to comment, but did not provide any substantiated arguments indicating that the opening of an investigation is not warranted. |
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(10)

The Union industry known to be concerned was informed of the request for a review and was given an opportunity to comment, but did not provide any substantiated arguments indicating that the opening of an investigation is not warranted.

5.2.   Repeal of the existing anti-dumping measures and registration of imports

Repeal of the existing anti-dumping measures and registration of imports

| (11) | Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping duty in force should be repealed with regard to imports of the product under review which are produced and sold for export to the Union by the applicant. |
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(11)

Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping duty in force should be repealed with regard to imports of the product under review which are produced and sold for export to the Union by the applicant.

| (12) | At the same time, such imports should be made subject to registration in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation in order to ensure that, should the review result in a finding of circumvention in respect of the applicant, anti-dumping duties can be levied from the date of the registration of these imports. The amount of the applicant's possible future liabilities cannot be estimated at this stage of the investigation. |
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At the same time, such imports should be made subject to registration in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation in order to ensure that, should the review result in a finding of circumvention in respect of the applicant, anti-dumping duties can be levied from the date of the registration of these imports. The amount of the applicant's possible future liabilities cannot be estimated at this stage of the investigation.

5.3.   Review investigation period

Review investigation period

| (13) | The investigation will cover the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (‘review investigation period’). |
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(13)

The investigation will cover the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (‘review investigation period’).

5.4.   Investigating the applicant

Investigating the applicant

| (14) | In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send a questionnaire to the applicant. The applicant must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the basic Regulation. |
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In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send a questionnaire to the applicant. The applicant must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the basic Regulation.

5.5.   Other written submissions

Other written submissions

| (15) | Subject to the provisions of this Regulation, all interested parties are invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. |
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Subject to the provisions of this Regulation, all interested parties are invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

5.6.   Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

| (16) | All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initiation stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties. |
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All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initiation stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.7.   Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

| (17) | Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence. |
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Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their right of defence.

| (18) | All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested should be labelled ‘Limited’ (5). |
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All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested should be labelled ‘Limited’ (5).

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| (19) | Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non- confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such information may be disregarded. |
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Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non- confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such information may be disregarded.

| (20) | Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests by email including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets, with the exception of voluminous replies which should be submitted on a portable digital storage medium (CD-ROM, DVD, USB flash drive...) by hand or by registered mail. By using email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.
  Commission address for correspondence:





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(20)

Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests by email including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets, with the exception of voluminous replies which should be submitted on a portable digital storage medium (CD-ROM, DVD, USB flash drive...) by hand or by registered mail. By using email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: CHAR 04/039

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

6.   NON-COOPERATION

NON-COOPERATION

| (21) | In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation. |
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(21)

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

| (22) | Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available. |
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(22)

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

| (23) | If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated. |
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(23)

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

| (24) | Failure to give a computerised response will not be deemed to constitute non-cooperation, provided that the interested party shows that presenting the response as requested would result in an unreasonable extra burden or unreasonable additional cost. The interested party should immediately contact the Commission. |
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(24)

Failure to give a computerised response will not be deemed to constitute non-cooperation, provided that the interested party shows that presenting the response as requested would result in an unreasonable extra burden or unreasonable additional cost. The interested party should immediately contact the Commission.

7.   HEARING OFFICER

HEARING OFFICER

| (25) | Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised. The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered. |
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(25)

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised. The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered.

| (26) | A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties. |
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(26)

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

| (27) | For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/ |
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(27)

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/

8.   SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION

SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION

| (28) | The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of the entry into force of this Regulation. |
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(28)

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of the entry into force of this Regulation.

9.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

| (29) | Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), |
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(29)

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6),

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

A review of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 is hereby initiated pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 in order to establish whether the imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, originating in the People's Republic of China or consigned from India or Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India or Indonesia or not, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 (TARIC codes: 7019510014, 7019510015, 7019590014 and 7019590015), produced by SPG GLASS FIBRE PVT. LTD (TARIC additional code C205), should be subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013.

Article 2

The anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 is hereby repealed with regard to the imports identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.

Article 3

The Customs authorities shall take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Union identified in Article 1 of this Regulation, pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 4

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, 31 August 2017.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

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(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 of 3 August 2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ L 204, 9.8.2011, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1371/2013 of 16 December 2013 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not (OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 20).

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(4)  Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, originating in the People's Republic of China (OJ C 288, 9.8.2016, p. 3).

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(5)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

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(6)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/1515

of 31 August 2017

implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society for the reference year 2018

(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 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 establishes a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on the information society. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 establishes a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on the information society.

| (2) | Implementing measures are needed to determine the data to be supplied in order to prepare the statistics in Module 1: ‘Enterprises and the information society’ and Module 2: ‘Individuals, households and the information society’, and to set the deadlines for their transmission. |
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(2)

Implementing measures are needed to determine the data to be supplied in order to prepare the statistics in Module 1: ‘Enterprises and the information society’ and Module 2: ‘Individuals, households and the information society’, and to set the deadlines for their transmission.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The data to be transmitted in order to produce European statistics on the information society, as referred to in Article 3(2) and Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 in Module 1, ‘Enterprises and the information society’ and Module 2, ‘Individuals, households and the information society’, shall be as specified in Annexes I and II to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 31 August 2017.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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  OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 49.

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ANNEX I

MODULE 1: ENTERPRISES AND THE INFORMATION SOCIETY

A.   SUBJECTS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

| (1) | The subjects to be covered for the reference year 2018, drawn from the list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 808/2004, shall be as follows:






  (a) | ICT systems and their usage in enterprises; |
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(1)

The subjects to be covered for the reference year 2018, drawn from the list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 808/2004, shall be as follows:

(a)

ICT systems and their usage in enterprises;

| (b) | use of the internet and other electronic networks by enterprises; |
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(b)

use of the internet and other electronic networks by enterprises;

| (c) | e-commerce; |
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(c)

e-commerce;

| (d) | e-business processes and organisational aspects; |
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(d)

e-business processes and organisational aspects;

| (e) | ICT competence in the enterprise unit and the need for ICT skills; |
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(e)

ICT competence in the enterprise unit and the need for ICT skills;

| (f) | access to and use of technologies providing the ability to connect to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity). |
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(f)

access to and use of technologies providing the ability to connect to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity).

| (2) | The following enterprise characteristics shall be collected:






  (a) | ICT systems and their usage in enterprises







  (i) | for all enterprises:






  — | computer usage; |
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(2)

The following enterprise characteristics shall be collected:

(a)

ICT systems and their usage in enterprises

(i)

for all enterprises:

—

computer usage;

| (ii) | for enterprises using computers:






  — | (optional) persons employed or percentage of the total number of persons employed who use computers for business purposes. |
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(ii)

for enterprises using computers:

—

(optional) persons employed or percentage of the total number of persons employed who use computers for business purposes.

| (b) | Use of the internet and other electronic networks by enterprises







  (i) | for enterprises using computers:






  — | internet access; |
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(b)

Use of the internet and other electronic networks by enterprises

(i)

for enterprises using computers:

—

internet access;

| (ii) | for enterprises with internet access:






  — | persons employed or percentage of the total number of persons employed who use computers with access to the internet for business purposes; |
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(ii)

for enterprises with internet access:

—

persons employed or percentage of the total number of persons employed who use computers with access to the internet for business purposes;

| — | internet connection: any type of fixed connection; |
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internet connection: any type of fixed connection;

| — | internet connection: provision of portable devices that allow a mobile connection using mobile telephone networks, for business purposes; |
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internet connection: provision of portable devices that allow a mobile connection using mobile telephone networks, for business purposes;

| — | having a website; |
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having a website;

| — | paying for advertisements on the internet; |
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paying for advertisements on the internet;

| (iii) | for enterprises having any type of fixed connection to the internet:






  — | maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed internet connection in Mbit/s in the ranges: [0, < 2], [2, < 10], [10, < 30], [30, < 100], [≥ 100]; |
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(iii)

for enterprises having any type of fixed connection to the internet:

—

maximum contracted download speed of the fastest fixed internet connection in Mbit/s in the ranges: [0, < 2], [2, < 10], [10, < 30], [30, < 100], [≥ 100];

| (iv) | for enterprises that provide their persons employed with portable devices that allow a mobile internet connection using mobile telephone networks, for business purposes:






  — | persons employed or percentage of the total number of persons employed using a portable device provided by the enterprise which allows internet connection via mobile telephone networks, for business purposes; |
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(iv)

for enterprises that provide their persons employed with portable devices that allow a mobile internet connection using mobile telephone networks, for business purposes:

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persons employed or percentage of the total number of persons employed using a portable device provided by the enterprise which allows internet connection via mobile telephone networks, for business purposes;

| — | provision of portable devices to access the enterprise's email system; |
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provision of portable devices to access the enterprise's email system;

| — | provision of portable devices to access and modify the enterprise's documents; |
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provision of portable devices to access and modify the enterprise's documents;

| — | provision of portable devices to use dedicated business software applications; |
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provision of portable devices to use dedicated business software applications;

| (v) | for enterprises having a website, information about the provision of the following facilities:






  — | description of goods or services, price lists; |
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(v)

for enterprises having a website, information about the provision of the following facilities:

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description of goods or services, price lists;

| — | online ordering, reservation or booking; |
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online ordering, reservation or booking;

| — | possibility for visitors to customise or design online goods or services; |
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possibility for visitors to customise or design online goods or services;

| — | tracking or status of placed orders; |
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tracking or status of placed orders;

| — | personalised content on the website for regular/recurrent visitors; |
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personalised content on the website for regular/recurrent visitors;

| — | links or references to the enterprise's social media profiles; |
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links or references to the enterprise's social media profiles;

| (vi) | for enterprises that pay for advertisements on the internet, use of any of the following targeted advertising methods:






  — | advertising method based on webpages' content or keywords searched by users; |
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(vi)

for enterprises that pay for advertisements on the internet, use of any of the following targeted advertising methods:

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advertising method based on webpages' content or keywords searched by users;

| — | advertising method based on the tracking of internet users' past activities or profile; |
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advertising method based on the tracking of internet users' past activities or profile;

| — | advertising method based on geolocation of internet users; |
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advertising method based on geolocation of internet users;

| — | any other method of targeted advertising on the internet not specified above. |
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any other method of targeted advertising on the internet not specified above.

| (c) | E-commerce







  (i) | for enterprises using computers:






  — | receipt of orders for goods or services placed via a website or apps (web sales), in the previous calendar year; |
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(c)

E-commerce

(i)

for enterprises using computers:

—

receipt of orders for goods or services placed via a website or apps (web sales), in the previous calendar year;

| — | receipt of orders for goods or services via EDI-type messages (EDI-type sales), in the previous calendar year; |
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receipt of orders for goods or services via EDI-type messages (EDI-type sales), in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) placement of orders for goods or services via a website, apps or EDI-type message, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) placement of orders for goods or services via a website, apps or EDI-type message, in the previous calendar year;

| (ii) | for enterprises having received orders for goods or services placed via a website or apps in the previous calendar year:






  — | value of the turnover, expressed in absolute figures or as a percentage of total turnover, of e-commerce sales resulting from orders received via a website or apps, in the previous calendar year; |
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(ii)

for enterprises having received orders for goods or services placed via a website or apps in the previous calendar year:

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value of the turnover, expressed in absolute figures or as a percentage of total turnover, of e-commerce sales resulting from orders received via a website or apps, in the previous calendar year;

| — | percentage of turnover from orders received via a website or apps, broken down by sales to private consumers (Business to Consumers: B2C), and sales to other enterprises (Business to Business: B2B) and to public authorities (Business to Government: B2G), in the previous calendar year; |
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percentage of turnover from orders received via a website or apps, broken down by sales to private consumers (Business to Consumers: B2C), and sales to other enterprises (Business to Business: B2B) and to public authorities (Business to Government: B2G), in the previous calendar year;

| — | receipt of orders for goods or services via the enterprise's own website or apps (including those of parent or affiliate enterprises, extranets), in the previous calendar year; |
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receipt of orders for goods or services via the enterprise's own website or apps (including those of parent or affiliate enterprises, extranets), in the previous calendar year;

| — | receipt of orders for goods or services via an e-commerce marketplace website or apps used by several enterprises for trading products, in the previous calendar year; |
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receipt of orders for goods or services via an e-commerce marketplace website or apps used by several enterprises for trading products, in the previous calendar year;

| — | percentage of turnover from orders received via a website or apps broken down by orders received via the enterprise's own website or apps (including those of parent or affiliate enterprises, extranets) and by orders received via an e-commerce marketplace website or apps used by several enterprises for trading products, in the previous calendar year; |
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percentage of turnover from orders received via a website or apps broken down by orders received via the enterprise's own website or apps (including those of parent or affiliate enterprises, extranets) and by orders received via an e-commerce marketplace website or apps used by several enterprises for trading products, in the previous calendar year;

| (iii) | for enterprises having received orders for goods or services via EDI-type messages, in the previous calendar year:






  — | value of the turnover or percentage of the total turnover of e-commerce sales resulting from orders received via EDI-type messages, in the previous calendar year; |
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(iii)

for enterprises having received orders for goods or services via EDI-type messages, in the previous calendar year:

—

value of the turnover or percentage of the total turnover of e-commerce sales resulting from orders received via EDI-type messages, in the previous calendar year;

| (iv) | for enterprises having placed orders for goods or services via a website, apps or EDI-type message (excluding manually typed emails), in the previous calendar year:






  — | (optional) placing orders for goods or services via a website or apps, in the previous calendar year; |
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(iv)

for enterprises having placed orders for goods or services via a website, apps or EDI-type message (excluding manually typed emails), in the previous calendar year:

—

(optional) placing orders for goods or services via a website or apps, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) placing orders for goods or services via EDI-type messages, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) placing orders for goods or services via EDI-type messages, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) placing orders via a website, apps or EDI-type message for goods or services to the value of at least 1 % of the total value of purchases, in the previous calendar year. |
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(optional) placing orders via a website, apps or EDI-type message for goods or services to the value of at least 1 % of the total value of purchases, in the previous calendar year.

| (d) | E-business processes and organisational aspects







  (i) | for enterprises using computers:






  — | use of the enterprise's 3D printers, in the previous calendar year; |
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(d)

E-business processes and organisational aspects

(i)

for enterprises using computers:

—

use of the enterprise's 3D printers, in the previous calendar year;

| — | use of printing services provided by other enterprises, in the previous calendar year; |
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use of printing services provided by other enterprises, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) use of industrial robots; |
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(optional) use of industrial robots;

| — | (optional) use of service robots; |
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(optional) use of service robots;

| — | (optional) analysis of Big Data using the enterprise's own data from smart devices or sensors as a data source, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) analysis of Big Data using the enterprise's own data from smart devices or sensors as a data source, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) analysis of Big Data using geolocation data from portable devices as a data source, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) analysis of Big Data using geolocation data from portable devices as a data source, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) analysis of Big Data using data generated from social media as a data source, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) analysis of Big Data using data generated from social media as a data source, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) analysis of Big Data using other data sources not specified in this point, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) analysis of Big Data using other data sources not specified in this point, in the previous calendar year;

| — | invoices sent in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year; |
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invoices sent in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year;

| — | invoices sent in electronic form, not suitable for automated processing, including the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year; |
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invoices sent in electronic form, not suitable for automated processing, including the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year;

| — | invoices sent in paper form, in the previous calendar year; |
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invoices sent in paper form, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) receipt of invoices in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) receipt of invoices in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) receipt of invoices in electronic form, not suitable for automated processing, including the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) receipt of invoices in electronic form, not suitable for automated processing, including the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) receipt of invoices in paper form, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) receipt of invoices in paper form, in the previous calendar year;

| (ii) | for enterprises using 3D printing, in the previous calendar year:






  — | printing prototypes or models for sale; |
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(ii)

for enterprises using 3D printing, in the previous calendar year:

—

printing prototypes or models for sale;

| — | printing prototypes or models for internal use; |
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printing prototypes or models for internal use;

| — | printing goods for sale excluding prototypes or models; |
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printing goods for sale excluding prototypes or models;

| — | printing goods to be used in the enterprise's production process excluding prototypes or models; |
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printing goods to be used in the enterprise's production process excluding prototypes or models;

| (iii) | for enterprises using service robots:






  — | (optional) use for surveillance, security or inspections tasks; |
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(iii)

for enterprises using service robots:

—

(optional) use for surveillance, security or inspections tasks;

| — | (optional) use for transportation of people or goods; |
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(optional) use for transportation of people or goods;

| — | (optional) use for cleaning or waste disposal tasks; |
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(optional) use for cleaning or waste disposal tasks;

| — | (optional) use for warehouse management systems; |
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(optional) use for warehouse management systems;

| — | (optional) use for assembly works performed by service robots; |
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(optional) use for assembly works performed by service robots;

| — | (optional) use for robotic store clerk tasks; |
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(optional) use for robotic store clerk tasks;

| — | (optional) use for construction works or damage repair tasks; |
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(optional) use for construction works or damage repair tasks;

| (iv) | for enterprises that analyse Big Data, in the previous calendar year:






  — | (optional) use of enterprise's own employees for performing Big Data analysis, in the previous calendar year; |
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(iv)

for enterprises that analyse Big Data, in the previous calendar year:

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(optional) use of enterprise's own employees for performing Big Data analysis, in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) use of external service providers for performing Big Data analysis, in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) use of external service providers for performing Big Data analysis, in the previous calendar year;

| (v) | for enterprises having sent invoices in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year:






  — | (optional) percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices sent, or percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices sent in the following ranges: [0, < 10], [10, < 25], [25, < 50], [50, < 75], [≥ 75], in the previous calendar year; |
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(v)

for enterprises having sent invoices in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year:

—

(optional) percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices sent, or percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices sent in the following ranges: [0, < 10], [10, < 25], [25, < 50], [50, < 75], [≥ 75], in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) eInvoices sent to other enterprises (Business to Business: B2B), in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) eInvoices sent to other enterprises (Business to Business: B2B), in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) eInvoices sent to public authorities (Business to Government: B2G), in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) eInvoices sent to public authorities (Business to Government: B2G), in the previous calendar year;

| — | (optional) eInvoices sent to private consumers (Business to Consumers: B2C), in the previous calendar year; |
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(optional) eInvoices sent to private consumers (Business to Consumers: B2C), in the previous calendar year;

| (vi) | for enterprises having received invoices in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year:






  — | (optional) percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices received, or percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices received in the following ranges: [0, < 10], [10, < 25], [25, < 50], [50, < 75], [≥ 75], in the previous calendar year. |
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(vi)

for enterprises having received invoices in electronic form, in a standard structure suitable for automated processing (eInvoices), excluding the transmission of PDF files, in the previous calendar year:

—

(optional) percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices received, or percentage of eInvoices out of all invoices received in the following ranges: [0, < 10], [10, < 25], [25, < 50], [50, < 75], [≥ 75], in the previous calendar year.

| (e) | ICT competence in the enterprise unit and the need for ICT skills







  (i) | for enterprises using computers:






  — | employment of ICT specialists; |
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(e)

ICT competence in the enterprise unit and the need for ICT skills

(i)

for enterprises using computers:

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employment of ICT specialists;

| — | provision of any type of training to develop ICT-related skills for ICT specialists, in the previous calendar year; |
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provision of any type of training to develop ICT-related skills for ICT specialists, in the previous calendar year;

| — | provision of any type of training to develop ICT-related skills for other persons employed, in the previous calendar year; |
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provision of any type of training to develop ICT-related skills for other persons employed, in the previous calendar year;

| — | recruitment of or the attempt to recruit ICT specialists in the previous calendar year; |
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recruitment of or the attempt to recruit ICT specialists in the previous calendar year;

| — | performance of the following ICT functions in the previous calendar year, broken down into ‘Mainly by own employees, including those employed in parent or affiliate enterprises’, ‘Mainly by external supplier’, or ‘Not applicable’:






  — | maintenance of ICT infrastructure (servers, computers, printers, networks); |
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performance of the following ICT functions in the previous calendar year, broken down into ‘Mainly by own employees, including those employed in parent or affiliate enterprises’, ‘Mainly by external supplier’, or ‘Not applicable’:

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maintenance of ICT infrastructure (servers, computers, printers, networks);

| — | support for office software; |
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support for office software;

| — | development of business management software/systems; |
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development of business management software/systems;

| — | support for business management software/systems; |
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support for business management software/systems;

| — | development of web solutions; |
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development of web solutions;

| — | support for web solutions; |
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support for web solutions;

| — | ICT security and data protection; |
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ICT security and data protection;

| (ii) | for enterprises using computers and which have recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists in the previous calendar year:






  — | vacancies for ICT specialists that were difficult to fill. |
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(ii)

for enterprises using computers and which have recruited or tried to recruit ICT specialists in the previous calendar year:

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vacancies for ICT specialists that were difficult to fill.

| (f) | Access to and use of technologies providing the ability to connect to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity)







  (i) | for enterprises with internet access:






  — | use of cloud computing services, excluding free-of-charge-services; |
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(f)

Access to and use of technologies providing the ability to connect to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity)

(i)

for enterprises with internet access:

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use of cloud computing services, excluding free-of-charge-services;

| (ii) | for enterprises with internet access that purchased cloud computing services:






  — | use of email as a cloud computing service; |
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(ii)

for enterprises with internet access that purchased cloud computing services:

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use of email as a cloud computing service;

| — | use of office software as a cloud computing service; |
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use of office software as a cloud computing service;

| — | hosting the enterprise's database(s) as a cloud computing service; |
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hosting the enterprise's database(s) as a cloud computing service;

| — | storing files as a cloud computing service; |
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storing files as a cloud computing service;

| — | use of finance or accounting software applications as a cloud computing service; |
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use of finance or accounting software applications as a cloud computing service;

| — | use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM, software application for managing information about customers) as a cloud computing service; |
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use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM, software application for managing information about customers) as a cloud computing service;

| — | use of computing power to run the enterprise's own software as a cloud computing service; |
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use of computing power to run the enterprise's own software as a cloud computing service;

| — | use of cloud computing services delivered from shared servers of service providers; |
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use of cloud computing services delivered from shared servers of service providers;

| — | use of cloud computing services delivered from servers of service providers exclusively reserved for the enterprise. |
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use of cloud computing services delivered from servers of service providers exclusively reserved for the enterprise.

| (3) | The following background information shall be collected from all enterprises, or obtained from alternative sources:






  — | the enterprise's main economic activity in the previous calendar year; |
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(3)

The following background information shall be collected from all enterprises, or obtained from alternative sources:

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the enterprise's main economic activity in the previous calendar year;

| — | the average number of persons employed in the previous calendar year; |
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the average number of persons employed in the previous calendar year;

| — | the total value of turnover, excluding VAT, in the previous calendar year. |
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the total value of turnover, excluding VAT, in the previous calendar year.

B.   COVERAGE

The characteristics specified in headings A(2) and (3) shall be collected for the following categories of enterprises:

| (1) | Economic activity: enterprises classified by the following NACE Rev. 2 categories:






  NACE Rev. 2 category | Description |
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| Section C | Manufacturing |
| Section D, E | Electricity, gas and steam and air conditioning supply, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
| Section F | Construction |
| Section G | Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
| Section H | Transportation and storage |
| Section I | Accommodation and food service activities |
| Section J | Information and communication |
| Section L | Real estate activities |
| Divisions 69-74 | Professional, scientific and technical activities |
| Section N | Administrative and support service activities |
| Group 95.1 | Repair of computers and communication equipment; |

(1)

Economic activity: enterprises classified by the following NACE Rev. 2 categories:

NACE Rev. 2 category

Description

Section C

Manufacturing

Section D, E

Electricity, gas and steam and air conditioning supply, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

Section F

Construction

Section G

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Section H

Transportation and storage

Section I

Accommodation and food service activities

Section J

Information and communication

Section L

Real estate activities

Divisions 69-74

Professional, scientific and technical activities

Section N

Administrative and support service activities

Group 95.1

Repair of computers and communication equipment;

| (2) | Enterprise size: enterprises with 10 or more persons employed. Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed may be covered optionally; |
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(2)

Enterprise size: enterprises with 10 or more persons employed. Enterprises with less than 10 persons employed may be covered optionally;

| (3) | Geographical scope: enterprises located in any part of the territory of the Member State. |
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(3)

Geographical scope: enterprises located in any part of the territory of the Member State.

C.   REFERENCE PERIODS

The reference period is 2017 for the characteristics referring to the previous calendar year. The reference period is 2018 for the other characteristics.

D.   BREAKDOWN OF DATA

The following background characteristics shall be provided in respect of the subjects and their characteristics listed in heading (2) of Part A:

| (1) | Economic activity breakdown: according to the following NACE Rev. 2 aggregates:

  NACE Rev. 2 aggregation

  for possible calculation of national aggregates
  10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18
  19 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 23
  24 + 25
  26 + 27 + 28 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32 + 33
  35 + 36 + 37 + 38 + 39
  41 + 42 + 43
  45 + 46 + 47
  47
  49 + 50 + 51 + 52 + 53
  55
  58 + 59 + 60 + 61 + 62 + 63
  68
  69 + 70 + 71 + 72 + 73 + 74
  77 + 78 + 79 + 80 + 81 + 82
  26.1 + 26.2 + 26.3 + 26.4 + 26.8 + 46.5 + 58.2 + 61 + 62 + 63.1 + 95.1

  NACE Rev. 2 aggregation

  for possible calculation of European aggregates
  10 + 11 + 12
  13 + 14 + 15
  16 + 17 + 18
  26
  27 + 28
  29 + 30
  31 + 32 + 33
  45
  46
  55 + 56
  58 + 59 + 60
  61
  62 + 63
  77 + 78 + 80 + 81 + 82
  79
  95.1 |
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(1)

Economic activity breakdown: according to the following NACE Rev. 2 aggregates:

NACE Rev. 2 aggregation

for possible calculation of national aggregates

10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18

19 + 20 + 21 + 22 + 23

24 + 25

26 + 27 + 28 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32 + 33

35 + 36 + 37 + 38 + 39

41 + 42 + 43

45 + 46 + 47

47

49 + 50 + 51 + 52 + 53

55

58 + 59 + 60 + 61 + 62 + 63

68

69 + 70 + 71 + 72 + 73 + 74

77 + 78 + 79 + 80 + 81 + 82

26.1 + 26.2 + 26.3 + 26.4 + 26.8 + 46.5 + 58.2 + 61 + 62 + 63.1 + 95.1

NACE Rev. 2 aggregation

for possible calculation of European aggregates

10 + 11 + 12

13 + 14 + 15

16 + 17 + 18

26

27 + 28

29 + 30

31 + 32 + 33

45

46

55 + 56

58 + 59 + 60

61

62 + 63

77 + 78 + 80 + 81 + 82

79

95.1

| (2) | Size class breakdown: data shall be broken down according to the following size classes by number of persons employed:

  Size class

  10 or more persons employed
  10 to 49 persons employed
  50 to 249 persons employed
  250 or more persons employed
  Where covered, a breakdown of the data shall be provided in accordance with the following table:

  Size class

  0 to 9 persons employed (optional)
  2 to 9 persons employed (optional)
  0 to 1 persons employed (optional) |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Size class breakdown: data shall be broken down according to the following size classes by number of persons employed:

Size class

10 or more persons employed

10 to 49 persons employed

50 to 249 persons employed

250 or more persons employed

Where covered, a breakdown of the data shall be provided in accordance with the following table:

Size class

0 to 9 persons employed (optional)

2 to 9 persons employed (optional)

0 to 1 persons employed (optional)

E.   PERIODICITY

The data stipulated in this Annex shall be provided once for 2018.

F.   DEADLINES FOR TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS

| (1) | The aggregate data referred to in Article 6 and Annex I (6) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004, where necessary flagged for confidentiality or unreliability, shall be transmitted to Eurostat by 5 October 2018. By that date, the dataset shall be finalised, validated and accepted. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The aggregate data referred to in Article 6 and Annex I (6) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004, where necessary flagged for confidentiality or unreliability, shall be transmitted to Eurostat by 5 October 2018. By that date, the dataset shall be finalised, validated and accepted.

| (2) | The metadata referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 31 May 2018. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The metadata referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 31 May 2018.

| (3) | The quality report referred to in Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 5 November 2018. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The quality report referred to in Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 5 November 2018.

| (4) | The data and metadata shall be supplied to Eurostat, using the Single Entry Point services, in accordance with the exchange standard specified by Eurostat. The metadata and the quality report shall be provided in the standard metadata structure defined by Eurostat. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The data and metadata shall be supplied to Eurostat, using the Single Entry Point services, in accordance with the exchange standard specified by Eurostat. The metadata and the quality report shall be provided in the standard metadata structure defined by Eurostat.

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ANNEX II

MODULE 2: INDIVIDUALS, HOUSEHOLDS AND THE INFORMATION SOCIETY

A.   SUBJECTS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

| (1) | The subjects to be covered for the reference year 2018, drawn from the list in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 808/2004, shall be as follows:






  (a) | access to and use of ICTs by individuals and/or in households; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

The subjects to be covered for the reference year 2018, drawn from the list in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 808/2004, shall be as follows:

(a)

access to and use of ICTs by individuals and/or in households;

| (b) | use of the internet and other electronic networks for different purposes by individuals and/or in households; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

use of the internet and other electronic networks for different purposes by individuals and/or in households;

| (c) | ICT security and trust; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

ICT security and trust;

| (d) | ICT competence and skills; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

ICT competence and skills;

| (e) | use of ICT by individuals to exchange information and services with governments and public administrations (e-government); |
| --- | --- |

(e)

use of ICT by individuals to exchange information and services with governments and public administrations (e-government);

| (f) | access to and use of technologies enabling connection to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity). |
| --- | --- |

(f)

access to and use of technologies enabling connection to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity).

| (2) | The following characteristics shall be collected:






  (a) | Access to and use of ICT by individuals and/or in households







  (i) | for all households:






  — | access to the internet at home (by any enabling device: computers as well as smart phones, games consoles or e-book readers); |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The following characteristics shall be collected:

(a)

Access to and use of ICT by individuals and/or in households

(i)

for all households:

—

access to the internet at home (by any enabling device: computers as well as smart phones, games consoles or e-book readers);

| (ii) | for households with internet access:






  — | internet connection: fixed broadband connection; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

for households with internet access:

—

internet connection: fixed broadband connection;

| — | internet connection: mobile broadband connection (via mobile phone network of at least 3G); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet connection: mobile broadband connection (via mobile phone network of at least 3G);

| — | (optional) internet connection: dial-up access over normal telephone line or ISDN; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) internet connection: dial-up access over normal telephone line or ISDN;

| — | (optional) internet connection: mobile narrowband connection (via mobile phone network below 3G); |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) internet connection: mobile narrowband connection (via mobile phone network below 3G);

| (iii) | for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, and who have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | use of computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets or other portables devices, in the main paid job; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, and who have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

use of computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets or other portables devices, in the main paid job;

| — | use of other computerised equipment or machinery such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services, including handheld devices such as those used for stock control, in the main paid job; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of other computerised equipment or machinery such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services, including handheld devices such as those used for stock control, in the main paid job;

| (iv) | for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets or other portable devices in the main paid job and have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | exchange of emails or enter data into databases, in the main paid job, at least once per week; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iv)

for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets or other portable devices in the main paid job and have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

exchange of emails or enter data into databases, in the main paid job, at least once per week;

| — | create or edit electronic documents, in the main paid job, at least once per week; |
| --- | --- |

—

create or edit electronic documents, in the main paid job, at least once per week;

| — | use social media for work, in the main paid job, at least once per week; |
| --- | --- |

—

use social media for work, in the main paid job, at least once per week;

| — | use of applications to receive tasks or instructions, excluding e-mails, in the main paid job, at least once per week; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of applications to receive tasks or instructions, excluding e-mails, in the main paid job, at least once per week;

| — | use of occupational specific software (such as for design, data analysis, processing), in the main paid job, at least once per week; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of occupational specific software (such as for design, data analysis, processing), in the main paid job, at least once per week;

| — | develop or maintain IT systems or software, in the main paid job, at least once per week; |
| --- | --- |

—

develop or maintain IT systems or software, in the main paid job, at least once per week;

| — | did not carry out any of the listed activities in the main paid job, at least once per week; |
| --- | --- |

—

did not carry out any of the listed activities in the main paid job, at least once per week;

| (v) | for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, and have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | change of tasks in the main paid job as a result of the introduction of new software or computerised equipment, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(v)

for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, and have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

change of tasks in the main paid job as a result of the introduction of new software or computerised equipment, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) involvement in choosing, modifying or testing the software or computerised equipment used at work, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) involvement in choosing, modifying or testing the software or computerised equipment used at work, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) changes in the time spent on repetitive tasks, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) changes in the time spent on repetitive tasks, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change;

| — | (optional) changes in the independence in organising own tasks, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) changes in the independence in organising own tasks, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change;

| — | (optional) changes in the monitoring of own performance, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) changes in the monitoring of own performance, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change;

| — | (optional) changes in the time spent on acquiring new skills needed for work, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) changes in the time spent on acquiring new skills needed for work, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change;

| — | (optional) changes in the ease of collaboration with colleagues or business partners, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) changes in the ease of collaboration with colleagues or business partners, in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change;

| — | (optional) changes in the amount of irregular working hours (night, weekend, shift work), in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) changes in the amount of irregular working hours (night, weekend, shift work), in the main paid job, in the last 12 months: increase, decrease, no relevant change;

| — | average frequency of working from home in the last 12 months: every day or almost every day, at least once a week (but not every day), less than once a week, never. |
| --- | --- |

—

average frequency of working from home in the last 12 months: every day or almost every day, at least once a week (but not every day), less than once a week, never.

| (b) | Use of the internet for different purposes by individuals and/or in households







  (i) | for all individuals:






  — | most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device: in the last three months, between three months and a year ago, more than one year ago, never used the internet; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Use of the internet for different purposes by individuals and/or in households

(i)

for all individuals:

—

most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device: in the last three months, between three months and a year ago, more than one year ago, never used the internet;

| (ii) | for individuals who have used the internet in the last three months:






  — | average frequency of internet use in the last three months: every day or almost every day, at least once a week (but not every day), less than once a week; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

for individuals who have used the internet in the last three months:

—

average frequency of internet use in the last three months: every day or almost every day, at least once a week (but not every day), less than once a week;

| — | use of desktop computer to access the internet in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of desktop computer to access the internet in the last three months;

| — | use of laptop to access the internet in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of laptop to access the internet in the last three months;

| — | use of tablet to access the internet in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of tablet to access the internet in the last three months;

| — | use of mobile phone or smart phone to access the internet in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of mobile phone or smart phone to access the internet in the last three months;

| — | use of other mobile devices (such as media or games player, e-book reader, smart watch) to access the internet in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of other mobile devices (such as media or games player, e-book reader, smart watch) to access the internet in the last three months;

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for sending, receiving emails; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for sending, receiving emails;

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for telephoning over the internet, video calls (via webcam) over the internet (using applications); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for telephoning over the internet, video calls (via webcam) over the internet (using applications);

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for participating in social networks (creating a user profile, posting messages or other contributions); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for participating in social networks (creating a user profile, posting messages or other contributions);

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for finding information about goods or services; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for finding information about goods or services;

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming);

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters;

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for watching Video on Demand from commercial services; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for watching Video on Demand from commercial services;

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for watching video content from sharing services; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for watching video content from sharing services;

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for playing or downloading games; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for playing or downloading games;

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for seeking health-related information (about matters such as injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health, etc.); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for seeking health-related information (about matters such as injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health, etc.);

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for making an appointment with a practitioner via a website or apps (such as a hospital or a health care centre); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for making an appointment with a practitioner via a website or apps (such as a hospital or a health care centre);

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for selling goods or services (for example via auctions); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for selling goods or services (for example via auctions);

| — | internet use in the last three months for private purposes for internet banking; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last three months for private purposes for internet banking;

| — | use of internet storage space (cloud computing) in the last three months for private purposes for saving documents, pictures, music, video or other files; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of internet storage space (cloud computing) in the last three months for private purposes for saving documents, pictures, music, video or other files;

| — | internet use (excluding emails) in the last three months for buying or selling shares, bonds, funds or other investment services for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use (excluding emails) in the last three months for buying or selling shares, bonds, funds or other investment services for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use (excluding emails) in the last three months for buying or renewing existing insurance policies, including those offered as a package together with another service for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use (excluding emails) in the last three months for buying or renewing existing insurance policies, including those offered as a package together with another service for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use (excluding emails) in the last three months for taking a loan or mortgage or arranging credit from banks or other financial providers for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use (excluding emails) in the last three months for taking a loan or mortgage or arranging credit from banks or other financial providers for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| (iii) | for individuals who have used the internet every day or almost every day in the last three months:






  — | use of the internet several times during the day, in the last three months; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

for individuals who have used the internet every day or almost every day in the last three months:

—

use of the internet several times during the day, in the last three months;

| (iv) | for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | use of any website or app in the last 12 months to arrange an accommodation (such as a room, apartment, house, holiday cottage, etc.) from another private individual for private purposes: intermediary websites or apps dedicated to arranging accommodation, other websites or apps (including social networks), not used; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iv)

for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

use of any website or app in the last 12 months to arrange an accommodation (such as a room, apartment, house, holiday cottage, etc.) from another private individual for private purposes: intermediary websites or apps dedicated to arranging accommodation, other websites or apps (including social networks), not used;

| — | use of any website or app in the last 12 months to arrange a transport service (such as by car) from another private individual for private purposes: intermediary websites or apps dedicated to arranging transport services, other websites or apps (including social networks), not used; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of any website or app in the last 12 months to arrange a transport service (such as by car) from another private individual for private purposes: intermediary websites or apps dedicated to arranging transport services, other websites or apps (including social networks), not used;

| — | use of intermediary website or apps to obtain paid work in the last 12 months: as main source of income, as an additional source of income, not used; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of intermediary website or apps to obtain paid work in the last 12 months: as main source of income, as an additional source of income, not used;

| — | last purchase or order of goods or services over the internet (using websites or apps; excluding orders via manually typed emails, short message service or multimedia messaging services) for private use via any device: in the last three months, between three months and a year ago, more than one year ago, never bought or ordered anything over the internet; |
| --- | --- |

—

last purchase or order of goods or services over the internet (using websites or apps; excluding orders via manually typed emails, short message service or multimedia messaging services) for private use via any device: in the last three months, between three months and a year ago, more than one year ago, never bought or ordered anything over the internet;

| — | use of a smartphone for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of a smartphone for private purposes;

| (v) | for individuals who have used the internet for internet commerce (buying or ordering goods or services) in the last three months:






  — | the number of times goods or services were bought or ordered over the internet in the last three months for private use: number of times or in classes: 1 to 2 times, between 3 and 5 times, between 6 and 10 times, > 10 times; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(v)

for individuals who have used the internet for internet commerce (buying or ordering goods or services) in the last three months:

—

the number of times goods or services were bought or ordered over the internet in the last three months for private use: number of times or in classes: 1 to 2 times, between 3 and 5 times, between 6 and 10 times, > 10 times;

| — | the total value of goods or services (excluding shares or other financial services) bought or ordered over the internet in the last three months for private use: amount in euro or in classes: less than EUR 50, EUR 50 to less than EUR 100, EUR 100 to less than EUR 500, EUR 500 to less than EUR 1 000, EUR 1 000 or more, unknown; |
| --- | --- |

—

the total value of goods or services (excluding shares or other financial services) bought or ordered over the internet in the last three months for private use: amount in euro or in classes: less than EUR 50, EUR 50 to less than EUR 100, EUR 100 to less than EUR 500, EUR 500 to less than EUR 1 000, EUR 1 000 or more, unknown;

| (vi) | for individuals who have used the internet for internet commerce (buying or ordering goods or services) in the last 12 months:






  — | internet use for buying or ordering food or groceries for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(vi)

for individuals who have used the internet for internet commerce (buying or ordering goods or services) in the last 12 months:

—

internet use for buying or ordering food or groceries for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering household goods (such as furniture, toys, etc., but excluding consumer electronics) for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering household goods (such as furniture, toys, etc., but excluding consumer electronics) for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering medicine for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering medicine for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering clothes or sports goods for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering clothes or sports goods for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering computer hardware for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering computer hardware for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering electronic equipment (including cameras) for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering electronic equipment (including cameras) for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering telecommunication services (such as TV, broadband subscriptions, fixed line or mobile phone subscriptions, uploading money on prepaid phone cards) for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering telecommunication services (such as TV, broadband subscriptions, fixed line or mobile phone subscriptions, uploading money on prepaid phone cards) for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering holiday accommodation (such as hotels) for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering holiday accommodation (such as hotels) for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering other travel arrangements (such as transport tickets, car hire) for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering other travel arrangements (such as transport tickets, car hire) for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering tickets for events for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering tickets for events for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering films or music for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering films or music for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering books, magazines or newspapers for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering books, magazines or newspapers for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering e-learning material for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering e-learning material for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering video games software, other computer software and software upgrades for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering video games software, other computer software and software upgrades for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering other goods or services for private use in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering other goods or services for private use in the last 12 months;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: national sellers; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: national sellers;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: sellers from other EU countries; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: sellers from other EU countries;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: sellers from the rest of the world; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: sellers from the rest of the world;

| — | internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: country of origin of the sellers is unknown; |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: country of origin of the sellers is unknown;

| (vii) | for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, have used the internet and worked from home in the last 12 months:






  — | use of the internet for the main paid job, in the last 12 months. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(vii)

for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, have used the internet and worked from home in the last 12 months:

—

use of the internet for the main paid job, in the last 12 months.

| (c) | ICT security and trust







  (i) | for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | use of simple login with username and password as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(c)

ICT security and trust

(i)

for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

use of simple login with username and password as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | use of social media login used for other services as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of social media login used for other services as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | use of a security token as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of a security token as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | use of an electronic identification certificate or card used with a card reader as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of an electronic identification certificate or card used with a card reader as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | use of a procedure involving the own mobile phone (such as a code received via a message) as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of a procedure involving the own mobile phone (such as a code received via a message) as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | use of a single pin code list (such as a plastic card with codes, scratch codes, etc.) or random characters of a password as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of a single pin code list (such as a plastic card with codes, scratch codes, etc.) or random characters of a password as identification procedure for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | use of other electronic identification procedures for online services (such as online banking, public services ordering or buying goods or services online,) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of other electronic identification procedures for online services (such as online banking, public services ordering or buying goods or services online,) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) no electronic identification procedure used for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) no electronic identification procedure used for online services (such as online banking, public services, ordering or buying goods or services online) for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| (ii) | for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months and a smartphone for private purposes:






  — | use of any kind of security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) automatically installed or provided with the operating system on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months and a smartphone for private purposes:

—

use of any kind of security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) automatically installed or provided with the operating system on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | use of any kind of security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) installed by the individual, subscribed to it or by somebody else, on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of any kind of security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) installed by the individual, subscribed to it or by somebody else, on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | no security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) installed on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

no security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) installed on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | not known if any kind of security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) is installed on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

not known if any kind of security software or service (such as antivirus, antispam or firewall) is installed on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | loss of information, documents, pictures or other kind of data as a result of a virus or other hostile type of programs, on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

loss of information, documents, pictures or other kind of data as a result of a virus or other hostile type of programs, on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | no loss of information, documents, pictures or other kind of data as a result of a virus or other hostile type of programs, on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

no loss of information, documents, pictures or other kind of data as a result of a virus or other hostile type of programs, on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | loss of information, documents, pictures or other kind of data as a result of a virus or other hostile type of programs, on the smartphone used for private purposes, not known; |
| --- | --- |

—

loss of information, documents, pictures or other kind of data as a result of a virus or other hostile type of programs, on the smartphone used for private purposes, not known;

| — | restriction or refusal of access to the personal data (such as location, contact list) at least once when using or installing an application on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

restriction or refusal of access to the personal data (such as location, contact list) at least once when using or installing an application on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | no restriction or refusal of access to the personal data (such as location, contact list) when using or installing an application on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

no restriction or refusal of access to the personal data (such as location, contact list) when using or installing an application on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | no awareness of the possibility of restriction or refusal of access to the personal data (such as location, contact list) when using or installing an application on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

no awareness of the possibility of restriction or refusal of access to the personal data (such as location, contact list) when using or installing an application on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| — | no use of applications on the smartphone used for private purposes; |
| --- | --- |

—

no use of applications on the smartphone used for private purposes;

| (iii) | for individuals who have not submitted completed forms online to public authorities' websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months although there was a need to submit official forms, reasons for not submitting:






  — | concerns about protection and security of personal data in the last 12 months. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

for individuals who have not submitted completed forms online to public authorities' websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months although there was a need to submit official forms, reasons for not submitting:

—

concerns about protection and security of personal data in the last 12 months.

| (d) | ICT competence and skills







  (i) | for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, and have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | learnt to use new software or computerised equipment for the main paid job, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(d)

ICT competence and skills

(i)

for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, and have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

learnt to use new software or computerised equipment for the main paid job, in the last 12 months;

| — | perception of skills relating to the use of computers, software and applications, in the main paid job: further training needed to cope well with own duties, skills correspond well with own duties, skills to cope with more demanding duties; |
| --- | --- |

—

perception of skills relating to the use of computers, software and applications, in the main paid job: further training needed to cope well with own duties, skills correspond well with own duties, skills to cope with more demanding duties;

| (ii) | for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months, learning activities carried out to improve skills related to the use of computers, software or applications:






  — | free online training or self-study, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months, learning activities carried out to improve skills related to the use of computers, software or applications:

—

free online training or self-study, in the last 12 months;

| — | training paid by oneself, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

training paid by oneself, in the last 12 months;

| — | free training provided by public programs or organisations other than the own employer, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

free training provided by public programs or organisations other than the own employer, in the last 12 months;

| — | training paid or provided by the own employer, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

training paid or provided by the own employer, in the last 12 months;

| — | on-the-job training (such as co-workers, supervisors), in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

on-the-job training (such as co-workers, supervisors), in the last 12 months;

| (iii) | for individuals who have used the internet and carried out learning activities to improve skills related to the use of computers, software or applications in the last 12 months, field in which the training was carried out:






  — | (optional) online marketing or e-Commerce, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

for individuals who have used the internet and carried out learning activities to improve skills related to the use of computers, software or applications in the last 12 months, field in which the training was carried out:

—

(optional) online marketing or e-Commerce, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) social media, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) social media, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) programming languages, including design or management of websites, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) programming languages, including design or management of websites, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) data analysis or management of databases, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) data analysis or management of databases, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) maintenance of computer networks, servers, etc., in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) maintenance of computer networks, servers, etc., in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) IT-security or privacy management, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) IT-security or privacy management, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) specific software applications for work, in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) specific software applications for work, in the last 12 months;

| — | (optional) other fields of training related to the use of computers, software or applications, in the last 12 months. |
| --- | --- |

—

(optional) other fields of training related to the use of computers, software or applications, in the last 12 months.

| (e) | Use of ICT by individuals to exchange information and services with governments and public administrations (e-government)







  (i) | for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | internet use in the last 12 months for private purposes, for obtaining information from the websites or apps of public authorities or public services (manually typed emails should be excluded); |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(e)

Use of ICT by individuals to exchange information and services with governments and public administrations (e-government)

(i)

for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

internet use in the last 12 months for private purposes, for obtaining information from the websites or apps of public authorities or public services (manually typed emails should be excluded);

| — | internet use in the last 12 months for private purposes, for downloading/printing official forms from the websites of public authorities or public services (manually typed emails should be excluded); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last 12 months for private purposes, for downloading/printing official forms from the websites of public authorities or public services (manually typed emails should be excluded);

| — | internet use in the last 12 months for private purposes, for submitting completed forms online to public authorities or public services (manually typed emails should be excluded); |
| --- | --- |

—

internet use in the last 12 months for private purposes, for submitting completed forms online to public authorities or public services (manually typed emails should be excluded);

| (ii) | for individuals who have not submitted completed forms online to public authorities' websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months:






  — | did not submit completed forms because there was no need to submit any official forms for private purposes in the last 12 months; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

for individuals who have not submitted completed forms online to public authorities' websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months:

—

did not submit completed forms because there was no need to submit any official forms for private purposes in the last 12 months;

| (iii) | for individuals who have not submitted completed forms online to public authorities' websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, although there was a need to submit official forms, reasons for not submitting:






  — | no such online service was available; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

for individuals who have not submitted completed forms online to public authorities' websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, although there was a need to submit official forms, reasons for not submitting:

—

no such online service was available;

| — | lack of skills or knowledge (for example, they did not know how to use the website or it was too complicated to use); |
| --- | --- |

—

lack of skills or knowledge (for example, they did not know how to use the website or it was too complicated to use);

| — | another person submitted completed forms online on the respondent's behalf (for example a consultant, a tax adviser, a relative or family member); |
| --- | --- |

—

another person submitted completed forms online on the respondent's behalf (for example a consultant, a tax adviser, a relative or family member);

| — | other reason for not submitting completed forms online to public authorities. |
| --- | --- |

—

other reason for not submitting completed forms online to public authorities.

| (f) | Access to and use of technologies enabling connection to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity)







  (i) | for individuals who have used the internet in the last three months:






  — | use of a mobile phone or smartphone to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(f)

Access to and use of technologies enabling connection to the internet or other networks from anywhere at any time (ubiquitous connectivity)

(i)

for individuals who have used the internet in the last three months:

—

use of a mobile phone or smartphone to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months;

| — | use of a laptop to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of a laptop to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months;

| — | use of a tablet to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of a tablet to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months;

| — | use of other mobile devices (such as media or games player, e-book reader, smart watch) to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

use of other mobile devices (such as media or games player, e-book reader, smart watch) to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months;

| — | no use of mobile devices to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months; |
| --- | --- |

—

no use of mobile devices to access the internet away from home or work in the last three months;

| (ii) | for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, and have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | (optional) frequency of working at an external site (such as a construction site, agricultural field or other public/private spaces) or on the move (such as in a vehicle), in the last 12 months: every day or almost every day, at least once a week (but not every day), less than once a week, never; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services), in the main paid job, and have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

(optional) frequency of working at an external site (such as a construction site, agricultural field or other public/private spaces) or on the move (such as in a vehicle), in the last 12 months: every day or almost every day, at least once a week (but not every day), less than once a week, never;

| (iii) | for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services) in the main paid job, worked at an external site (such as a construction site, agricultural field or other public/private spaces) or on the move (such as in a vehicle), and have used the internet in the last 12 months:






  — | (optional) use of laptops, smartphones, tablets or other portable devices for own job when working at an external site (such as a construction site, agricultural field or other public/private spaces) or on the move (such as in a vehicle) in the last 12 months. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

for individuals who are employees or self-employed, including family workers, who are using computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, other portable devices or other computerised equipment or machinery (such as those used in production lines, transportation or other services) in the main paid job, worked at an external site (such as a construction site, agricultural field or other public/private spaces) or on the move (such as in a vehicle), and have used the internet in the last 12 months:

—

(optional) use of laptops, smartphones, tablets or other portable devices for own job when working at an external site (such as a construction site, agricultural field or other public/private spaces) or on the move (such as in a vehicle) in the last 12 months.

B.   COVERAGE

| (1) | The statistical units for the characteristics listed in heading A(2) of this Annex that concern households are households with at least one member in the 16 to 74 age group. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The statistical units for the characteristics listed in heading A(2) of this Annex that concern households are households with at least one member in the 16 to 74 age group.

| (2) | The statistical units for the characteristics listed in heading A(2) of this Annex that concern individuals are individuals aged 16 to 74. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The statistical units for the characteristics listed in heading A(2) of this Annex that concern individuals are individuals aged 16 to 74.

| (3) | The geographical scope comprises households or individuals, or both, living in any part of the territory of the Member State concerned. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The geographical scope comprises households or individuals, or both, living in any part of the territory of the Member State concerned.

C.   REFERENCE PERIOD

The main reference period for collecting statistics is the first quarter of 2018.

D.   SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS

| (1) | For the subjects and their characteristics, listed in heading A(2) of this Annex, which concern households, the following background characteristics are to be collected:






  (a) | region of residence, specified according to the NUTS1 classification of regions; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

For the subjects and their characteristics, listed in heading A(2) of this Annex, which concern households, the following background characteristics are to be collected:

(a)

region of residence, specified according to the NUTS1 classification of regions;

| (b) | (optional) region of residence specified according to the NUTS2 classification; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(optional) region of residence specified according to the NUTS2 classification;

| (c) | geographical location, i.e. whether living in a less developed region, a transition region or a more developed region; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

geographical location, i.e. whether living in a less developed region, a transition region or a more developed region;

| (d) | degree of urbanisation, i.e. whether living in a densely populated area, in an intermediate density area or in a thinly populated area; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

degree of urbanisation, i.e. whether living in a densely populated area, in an intermediate density area or in a thinly populated area;

| (e) | type of household, specifying the number of members in the household: (optional) the number of persons aged from 16 to 24, (optional) the number of students aged from 16 to 24 years, (optional) the number of persons aged 25 to 64 years, (optional) the number of persons aged 65 years or over and, to be collected separately, the number of children under 16, (optional) the number of children aged between 14 and 15, (optional) the number of children aged from 5 to 13 years, (optional) number of children aged 4 years or less; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

type of household, specifying the number of members in the household: (optional) the number of persons aged from 16 to 24, (optional) the number of students aged from 16 to 24 years, (optional) the number of persons aged 25 to 64 years, (optional) the number of persons aged 65 years or over and, to be collected separately, the number of children under 16, (optional) the number of children aged between 14 and 15, (optional) the number of children aged from 5 to 13 years, (optional) number of children aged 4 years or less;

| (f) | (optional) household's net monthly income, which is to be collected as a value or in size bands compatible with income quartiles; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

(optional) household's net monthly income, which is to be collected as a value or in size bands compatible with income quartiles;

| (g) | (optional) equivalised household total net monthly income transmitted in quintiles. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

(optional) equivalised household total net monthly income transmitted in quintiles.

| (2) | For the subjects and their characteristics, listed in heading A(2) of this Annex, which relate to individuals, the following background characteristics are to be collected:






  (a) | the gender; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

For the subjects and their characteristics, listed in heading A(2) of this Annex, which relate to individuals, the following background characteristics are to be collected:

(a)

the gender;

| (b) | the country of birth, specifying whether the person is native-born or foreign-born; if the latter, also specifying whether the person was born in another EU Member State or in a country outside the EU; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the country of birth, specifying whether the person is native-born or foreign-born; if the latter, also specifying whether the person was born in another EU Member State or in a country outside the EU;

| (c) | country of citizenship, specifying whether the person is a national or a non-national; if the latter, also specifying whether the person is a national of another EU Member State or of a non-EU country; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

country of citizenship, specifying whether the person is a national or a non-national; if the latter, also specifying whether the person is a national of another EU Member State or of a non-EU country;

| (d) | age in completed years; (optional) under 16 or over 74, or both; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

age in completed years; (optional) under 16 or over 74, or both;

| (e) | educational attainment level, specifying the highest level of education successfully completed according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 2011) whether it is at most lower secondary education (ISCED 0, 1 or 2) or upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 3 or 4), or tertiary education (ISCED 5, 6, 7 or 8), or less than primary education (ISCED 0) or primary education (ISCED 1) or lower secondary education (ISCED 2) or upper secondary education (ISCED 3) or post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4) or short-cycle tertiary education (ISCED 5) or bachelor or equivalent (ISCED 6) or master or equivalent (ISCED 7) or doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8); |
| --- | --- |

(e)

educational attainment level, specifying the highest level of education successfully completed according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 2011) whether it is at most lower secondary education (ISCED 0, 1 or 2) or upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 3 or 4), or tertiary education (ISCED 5, 6, 7 or 8), or less than primary education (ISCED 0) or primary education (ISCED 1) or lower secondary education (ISCED 2) or upper secondary education (ISCED 3) or post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4) or short-cycle tertiary education (ISCED 5) or bachelor or equivalent (ISCED 6) or master or equivalent (ISCED 7) or doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8);

| (f) | employment situation specifying whether person is an employee or self-employed, including family workers (full-time employee or self-employed, part-time employee or self-employed, employee, employee with a permanent job or job of unlimited duration, employee with a temporary job or contract of limited duration, self-employed including family workers); |
| --- | --- |

(f)

employment situation specifying whether person is an employee or self-employed, including family workers (full-time employee or self-employed, part-time employee or self-employed, employee, employee with a permanent job or job of unlimited duration, employee with a temporary job or contract of limited duration, self-employed including family workers);

| (g) | specify economic sector of employment:






  NACE Rev. 2 sections | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| B, C, D and E | Manufacturing, mining and quarrying and other industry |
| F | Construction |
| G, H and I | Wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food service activities |
| J | Information and communication |
| K | Financial and insurance activities |
| L | Real estate activities |
| M and N | Business services |
| O, P, and Q | Public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities |
| R, S, T and U | Other service activities |

(g)

specify economic sector of employment:

NACE Rev. 2 sections

Description

A

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

B, C, D and E

Manufacturing, mining and quarrying and other industry

F

Construction

G, H and I

Wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food service activities

J

Information and communication

K

Financial and insurance activities

L

Real estate activities

M and N

Business services

O, P, and Q

Public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities

R, S, T and U

Other service activities

| (h) | employment situation, specifying whether person is unemployed or is a student not in the labour force or in any other way not in the labour force specifying optionally whether person is in retirement or early retirement or given up business, permanently disabled, in compulsory military or community service, fulfilling domestic tasks or is inactive for any other reason; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

employment situation, specifying whether person is unemployed or is a student not in the labour force or in any other way not in the labour force specifying optionally whether person is in retirement or early retirement or given up business, permanently disabled, in compulsory military or community service, fulfilling domestic tasks or is inactive for any other reason;

| (i) | occupation according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) specifying whether person is classified as a manual worker, non-manual worker, ICT worker, non-ICT worker and, optionally, all occupations according to ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

occupation according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) specifying whether person is classified as a manual worker, non-manual worker, ICT worker, non-ICT worker and, optionally, all occupations according to ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level.

E.   PERIODICITY

The data stipulated in this Annex shall be provided once for 2018.

F.   DEADLINES FOR TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS

| (1) | The individual data records, not allowing direct identification of statistical units concerned referred to in Article 6 and Annex II (6) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be transmitted to Eurostat by 5 October 2018. By that date, the dataset shall be finalised, validated and accepted. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The individual data records, not allowing direct identification of statistical units concerned referred to in Article 6 and Annex II (6) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be transmitted to Eurostat by 5 October 2018. By that date, the dataset shall be finalised, validated and accepted.

| (2) | The metadata referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 31 May 2018. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The metadata referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 31 May 2018.

| (3) | The quality report referred to in Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 5 November 2018. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The quality report referred to in Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 shall be sent to Eurostat by 5 November 2018.

| (4) | The data and metadata shall be supplied to Eurostat, using the Single Entry Point services, in accordance with the exchange standard specified by Eurostat. The metadata and the quality report shall be provided in the standard metadata structure defined by Eurostat. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The data and metadata shall be supplied to Eurostat, using the Single Entry Point services, in accordance with the exchange standard specified by Eurostat. The metadata and the quality report shall be provided in the standard metadata structure defined by Eurostat.

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1.9.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 226/24

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1516

of 31 August 2017

amending for the 276th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 27 August 2017, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend one entry in its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

On 27 August 2017, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend one entry in its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with 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, 31 August 2017.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

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ANNEX

In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, under the heading ‘Natural persons’, the identifying data for the entry:

‘Kevin Guiavarch. Date of birth: 12.3.1993. Place of birth: Paris, France. Nationality: French. Other information: Located in Syria since 2012. Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 23.9.2014.’

is replaced by the following:

‘Kevin Jordan Axel Guiavarch. Date of birth: 12.3.1993. Place of birth: Paris, France. Nationality: French. Passport No: France number 12CP63882.3FRA, issued on 31.7.2012 (valid until 30.7.2022). National identification No: France national identity card 070275Q007873, issued on 16.2.2007 (valid until 15.2.2017). Address: a) Grenoble, France (domicile from 1993 to 2012) b) Syrian Arab Republic (located in between 2012 and 2016) c) Turkey (from Jun. 2016 to Jan. 2017) d) France (in detention since Jan. 2017). Other information: Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 23.9.2014.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1517

of 31 August 2017

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 September 2017

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 183 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 (2) states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 11 00, 1001 19 00, ex 1001 91 20 [common wheat seed], ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the CIF import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff. |
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(1)

Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 (2) states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 11 00, 1001 19 00, ex 1001 91 20 [common wheat seed], ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the CIF import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

| (2) | Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative CIF import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products referred to in that paragraph. |
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(2)

Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative CIF import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products referred to in that paragraph.

| (3) | Under Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the import price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation is the daily CIF representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation. |
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(3)

Under Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the import price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation is the daily CIF representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.

| (4) | Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 September 2017 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force. |
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(4)

Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 September 2017 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

| (5) | Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, |
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(5)

Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From 1 September 2017, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 31 August 2017.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General

Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 187, 21.7.2010, p. 5).

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ANNEX I

Import duties on the products referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 applicable from 1 September 2017

| CN code | Description | Import duties (1)

  (EUR/t) |
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| 1001 11 00 | Durum wheat seed | 0,00 |
| 1001 19 00 | High quality durum wheat, other than for sowing | 0,00 |
| Medium quality, other than for sowing | 0,00 |
| Low quality, other than for sowing | 0,00 |
| ex 1001 91 20 | Common wheat seed | 0,00 |
| ex 1001 99 00 | High quality common wheat, other than for sowing | 0,00 |
| 1002 10 00 | Rye seed | 10,95 |
| 1002 90 00 | Rye, other than for sowing | 10,95 |
| 1005 10 90 | Maize seed, other than hybrid | 10,95 |
| 1005 90 00 | Maize, other than for sowing (2) | 10,95 |
| 1007 10 90 | Grain sorghum, other than hybrids for sowing | 10,95 |
| 1007 90 00 | Grain sorghum, other than for sowing | 10,95 |

CN code

Description

Import duties (1)

(EUR/t)

1001 11 00

Durum wheat seed

0,00

1001 19 00

High quality durum wheat, other than for sowing

0,00

Medium quality, other than for sowing

0,00

Low quality, other than for sowing

0,00

ex 1001 91 20

Common wheat seed

0,00

ex 1001 99 00

High quality common wheat, other than for sowing

0,00

1002 10 00

Rye seed

10,95

1002 90 00

Rye, other than for sowing

10,95

1005 10 90

Maize seed, other than hybrid

10,95

1005 90 00

Maize, other than for sowing (2)

10,95

1007 10 90

Grain sorghum, other than hybrids for sowing

10,95

1007 90 00

Grain sorghum, other than for sowing

10,95

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(1)  The importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, from a reduction in the duty of:

| — | EUR 3/tonne, where the port of unloading is located on the Mediterranean Sea (beyond the Strait of Gibraltar) or on the Black Sea, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean or the Suez Canal, |
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EUR 3/tonne, where the port of unloading is located on the Mediterranean Sea (beyond the Strait of Gibraltar) or on the Black Sea, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean or the Suez Canal,

| — | EUR 2/tonne, where the port of unloading is located in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean. |
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EUR 2/tonne, where the port of unloading is located in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean.

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 are met.

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

| 1. | Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:







  (EUR/t) |
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| | Common wheat (1) | Maize |
| Exchange | Minneapolis | Chicago |
| Quotation | 215,68 | 113,84 |
| Gulf of Mexico premium | — | 14,74 |
| Great Lakes premium | 35,38 | — |

1.

Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

(EUR/t)

Common wheat (1)

Maize

Exchange

Minneapolis

Chicago

Quotation

215,68

113,84

Gulf of Mexico premium

—

14,74

Great Lakes premium

35,38

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| 2. | Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:






  Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico-Rotterdam | 17,50 EUR/t |
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| Freight costs: Great Lakes-Rotterdam | 38,05 EUR/t |

2.

Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico-Rotterdam

17,50 EUR/t

Freight costs: Great Lakes-Rotterdam

38,05 EUR/t

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(1)  Premium of EUR 14/t incorporated (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).

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DECISIONS

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COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2017/1518

of 31 August 2017

confirming the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2017/353 of the European Parliament and of the Council replacing Annexes A and B to Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Protocol (No 21), annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By letter to the European Commission of 7 June 2017, Ireland notified its wish to accept and be bound by Regulation (EU) 2017/353 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). |
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(1)

By letter to the European Commission of 7 June 2017, Ireland notified its wish to accept and be bound by Regulation (EU) 2017/353 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

| (2) | There are no specific conditions attached to the participation of Ireland in the above mentioned Regulation and no need for transitional measures. The Commission notes that Ireland is bound by Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and the measure concerned by the current notification of Ireland merely updates the Annex to that Regulation containing the list of national insolvency proceedings. |
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(2)

There are no specific conditions attached to the participation of Ireland in the above mentioned Regulation and no need for transitional measures. The Commission notes that Ireland is bound by Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and the measure concerned by the current notification of Ireland merely updates the Annex to that Regulation containing the list of national insolvency proceedings.

| (3) | The participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2017/353 should therefore be confirmed. |
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(3)

The participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2017/353 should therefore be confirmed.

| (4) | In order to allow Ireland to apply the Regulation on insolvency proceedings with its Annex A as replaced by Regulation (EU) 2017/353 as soon as possible, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication, |
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(4)

In order to allow Ireland to apply the Regulation on insolvency proceedings with its Annex A as replaced by Regulation (EU) 2017/353 as soon as possible, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2017/353 is confirmed.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 August 2017.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  Regulation (EU) 2017/353 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2017 replacing Annexes A and B to Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings (OJ L 57, 3.3.2017, p. 19).

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(2)  Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 19).

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 3 of 5 January 2005
  )

On page 1, footnote 1:

for:

| ‘(1) | Opinion delivered on 30 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).’, |
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‘(1)

read:

| ‘(1) | Opinion delivered on 30 March 2004 (OJ C 103E, 29.4.2004, p. 412).’. |
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‘(1)

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