# Official Journal L 260/2019

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6211 October 2019 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 260

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6211 October 2019

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1701 of 23 July 2019 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (
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| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1702 of 1 August 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the list of priority pests | 8 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1703 of 4 October 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cidre de Normandie/Cidre normand (PGI)) | 11 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1704 of 9 October 2019 adding to the 2019 fishing quotas certain quantities withheld in the year 2018 pursuant to Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 | 13 |
| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1705 of 10 October 2019 amending Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 as regards the deadlines by which the United Kingdom would have to fulfil the conditions for eligibility for Union funding following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union | 40 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1706 of 10 October 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of high tenacity yarns of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 42 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2019/1707 of 17 June 2019 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, in the Trade Committee established under the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part, as regards a recommendation for certain amendments to be made to the Agreement to take account of the accession of Samoa and of future accessions of other Pacific Island States | 45 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2019/1708 of 7 October 2019 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the adoption of a decision to extend a WTO waiver permitting the United States to provide preferential tariff treatment under the US Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) | 48 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2019/1709 of 7 October 2019 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the adoption of a decision to extend a WTO waiver permitting developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries | 50 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2019/1710 of 7 October 2019 appointing three members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions | 52 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2019/1711 of 7 October 2019 appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions | 54 |
| | * | Commission Decision (EU) 2019/1712 of 20 July 2018 on the public loan SA.29198 — (2010/C) (ex 2009/NN) granted by Slovakia for Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s. (ZSSK Cargo)
  (notified under document C(2019) 4723)

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| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1713 of 9 October 2019 establishing the format of information to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document C(2019) 7133)

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Contents

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1701 of 23 July 2019 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (
  1
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1702 of 1 August 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the list of priority pests

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1703 of 4 October 2019 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cidre de Normandie/Cidre normand (PGI))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1704 of 9 October 2019 adding to the 2019 fishing quotas certain quantities withheld in the year 2018 pursuant to Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1705 of 10 October 2019 amending Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 as regards the deadlines by which the United Kingdom would have to fulfil the conditions for eligibility for Union funding following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1706 of 10 October 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of high tenacity yarns of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2019/1707 of 17 June 2019 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, in the Trade Committee established under the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part, as regards a recommendation for certain amendments to be made to the Agreement to take account of the accession of Samoa and of future accessions of other Pacific Island States

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Council Decision (EU) 2019/1708 of 7 October 2019 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the adoption of a decision to extend a WTO waiver permitting the United States to provide preferential tariff treatment under the US Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)

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Council Decision (EU) 2019/1709 of 7 October 2019 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the adoption of a decision to extend a WTO waiver permitting developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries

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Council Decision (EU) 2019/1710 of 7 October 2019 appointing three members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions

52

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Council Decision (EU) 2019/1711 of 7 October 2019 appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions

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Commission Decision (EU) 2019/1712 of 20 July 2018 on the public loan SA.29198 — (2010/C) (ex 2009/NN) granted by Slovakia for Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s. (ZSSK Cargo)
  (notified under document C(2019) 4723)

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1713 of 9 October 2019 establishing the format of information to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document C(2019) 7133)

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(notified under document C(2019) 7133)

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1672 of 4 October 2019 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen ( OJ L 256, 7.10.2019 ) | 69 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1672 of 4 October 2019 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen ( OJ L 256, 7.10.2019 )

( OJ L 256, 7.10.2019 )

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

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

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/1701

of 23 July 2019

amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (1), and in particular points (a) and (b) of Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 649/2012, which was adopted on 4 July 2012, implements the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (2) (‘the Rotterdam Convention’). It is a recast of Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and replaced that Regulation with effect from 1 March 2014. Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 was amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 (4), which was adopted on 25 January 2013 but did not become applicable until 1 April 2013. The amendments set out in Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 were not duly reflected in Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. Therefore, in order to ensure legal clarity and consistency, it is necessary to formally reflect in the Annexes to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 the amendments set out in Regulation (EU) No 73/2013. |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 649/2012, which was adopted on 4 July 2012, implements the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (2) (‘the Rotterdam Convention’). It is a recast of Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and replaced that Regulation with effect from 1 March 2014. Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 was amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 (4), which was adopted on 25 January 2013 but did not become applicable until 1 April 2013. The amendments set out in Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 were not duly reflected in Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. Therefore, in order to ensure legal clarity and consistency, it is necessary to formally reflect in the Annexes to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 the amendments set out in Regulation (EU) No 73/2013.

| (2) | By Decision 2008/934/EC (5), the Commission decided not to include the substances acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite as active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (6), with the effect that those substances are banned from pesticide use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. However, the addition of acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 was suspended due to a new application for inclusion of those substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC submitted pursuant to Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 (7). That new application resulted in the adoption of Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1372/2011 (8), (EU) No 1045/2011 (9), (EU) No 1381/2011 (10) and (EU) No 943/2011 (11), by which the Commission decided not to approve the substances acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite, respectively, as active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (12), with the effect that they remain banned from pesticide use. Therefore, the substances acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. |
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(2)

By Decision 2008/934/EC (5), the Commission decided not to include the substances acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite as active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (6), with the effect that those substances are banned from pesticide use and thus should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. However, the addition of acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 was suspended due to a new application for inclusion of those substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC submitted pursuant to Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 (7). That new application resulted in the adoption of Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1372/2011 (8), (EU) No 1045/2011 (9), (EU) No 1381/2011 (10) and (EU) No 943/2011 (11), by which the Commission decided not to approve the substances acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite, respectively, as active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (12), with the effect that they remain banned from pesticide use. Therefore, the substances acetochlor, asulam, chloropicrin and propargite should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012.

| (3) | By Decision 2008/934/EC, the Commission decided not to include the substance flufenoxuron as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and by Decision 2012/77/EU (13) it decided not to include that substance as an active substance in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (14) for product type 18. Flufenoxuron is therefore severely restricted for pesticide use and should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. The addition of flufenoxuron to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 was, however, suspended due to a new application for inclusion of that substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC submitted pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008. That new application resulted in the adoption of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 942/2011 (15), by which the Commission decided not to approve flufenoxuron as an active substance under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Therefore, the substance flufenoxuron should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. |
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(3)

By Decision 2008/934/EC, the Commission decided not to include the substance flufenoxuron as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and by Decision 2012/77/EU (13) it decided not to include that substance as an active substance in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (14) for product type 18. Flufenoxuron is therefore severely restricted for pesticide use and should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. The addition of flufenoxuron to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 was, however, suspended due to a new application for inclusion of that substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC submitted pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008. That new application resulted in the adoption of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 942/2011 (15), by which the Commission decided not to approve flufenoxuron as an active substance under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Therefore, the substance flufenoxuron should be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012.

| (4) | By Decision 2012/257/EU (16), the Commission decided not to include the substance naled for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC and by Decision 2005/788/EC (17), it decided not to include that substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Naled is therefore banned from pesticide use and should thus be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. |
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(4)

By Decision 2012/257/EU (16), the Commission decided not to include the substance naled for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC and by Decision 2005/788/EC (17), it decided not to include that substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Naled is therefore banned from pesticide use and should thus be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012.

| (5) | By Decisions 2009/65/EC (18), 2009/859/EC (19) and 2008/769/EC (20), the Commission decided not to include 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil, respectively, as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Those substances are therefore banned from pesticide use and should thus be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. The addition of 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil to Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 was, however, suspended due to a new application for inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC submitted pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008. That new application resulted in the adoption of Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1127/2011 (21), (EU) No 578/2012 (22) and (EU) No 1078/2011 (23), by which the Commission decided not to approve the substances 2‐naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil, respectively, as active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, with the effect that they remain banned from pesticide use. Therefore, the substances 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil should be added to the list of chemicals in Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. |
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(5)

By Decisions 2009/65/EC (18), 2009/859/EC (19) and 2008/769/EC (20), the Commission decided not to include 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil, respectively, as active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Those substances are therefore banned from pesticide use and should thus be added to the lists of chemicals in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. The addition of 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil to Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 was, however, suspended due to a new application for inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC submitted pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008. That new application resulted in the adoption of Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1127/2011 (21), (EU) No 578/2012 (22) and (EU) No 1078/2011 (23), by which the Commission decided not to approve the substances 2‐naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil, respectively, as active substances under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, with the effect that they remain banned from pesticide use. Therefore, the substances 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, diphenylamine and propanil should be added to the list of chemicals in Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012.

| (6) | The entry for dichlorvos in the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 should be amended to reflect Commission Decision 2012/254/EU (24) not to include dichlorvos in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC, which has the effect that dichlorvos is banned from pesticide use. |
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(6)

The entry for dichlorvos in the lists of chemicals contained in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 should be amended to reflect Commission Decision 2012/254/EU (24) not to include dichlorvos in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC, which has the effect that dichlorvos is banned from pesticide use.

| (7) | By Implementing Regulations (EU) No 582/2012 (25) and (EU) No 359/2012 (26), the Commission approved the substances bifenthrin and metam, respectively, with the effect that those substances are no longer banned from pesticide use. Consequently, the substances bifenthrin and metam should be deleted from Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. |
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(7)

By Implementing Regulations (EU) No 582/2012 (25) and (EU) No 359/2012 (26), the Commission approved the substances bifenthrin and metam, respectively, with the effect that those substances are no longer banned from pesticide use. Consequently, the substances bifenthrin and metam should be deleted from Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012.

| (8) | At its fifth meeting in June 2011, the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention decided to include the substances alachlor, aldicarb and endosulfan in Annex III to that Convention, with the effect that those substances became subject to the Prior Informed Consent procedure under that Convention. They should therefore be removed from the list of chemicals in Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 and added to the list of chemicals in Part 3 of that Annex. |
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(8)

At its fifth meeting in June 2011, the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention decided to include the substances alachlor, aldicarb and endosulfan in Annex III to that Convention, with the effect that those substances became subject to the Prior Informed Consent procedure under that Convention. They should therefore be removed from the list of chemicals in Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 and added to the list of chemicals in Part 3 of that Annex.

| (9) | The substance cyanamide should be removed from Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 since evidence was submitted that Commission Decision 2008/745/EC (27) not to include cyanamide in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC does not amount to a severe restriction of the use of the substance at the level of the category ‘pesticide’, considering that cyanamide has important uses in the subcategory ‘other pesticide including biocides’. Cyanamide has been identified and notified for evaluation under Directive 98/8/EC. Biocidal products containing cyanamide may thus continue to be authorised by Member States in accordance with their national rules, until a decision under that Directive is taken. |
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(9)

The substance cyanamide should be removed from Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 since evidence was submitted that Commission Decision 2008/745/EC (27) not to include cyanamide in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC does not amount to a severe restriction of the use of the substance at the level of the category ‘pesticide’, considering that cyanamide has important uses in the subcategory ‘other pesticide including biocides’. Cyanamide has been identified and notified for evaluation under Directive 98/8/EC. Biocidal products containing cyanamide may thus continue to be authorised by Member States in accordance with their national rules, until a decision under that Directive is taken.

| (10) | Following the decision taken under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to list the substance endosulfan in Part 1 of Annex A to that Convention, that substance was included in Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (28). Consequently, endosulfan should be added to Part 1 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. |
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(10)

Following the decision taken under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to list the substance endosulfan in Part 1 of Annex A to that Convention, that substance was included in Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (28). Consequently, endosulfan should be added to Part 1 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012.

| (11) | Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(11)

Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (12) | As, in practice, the amendments laid down in this Regulation have already been implemented by the relevant authorities and economic operators on the assumption that Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 had been amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013, they should apply retroactively from 1 March 2014, the date when Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 started to apply, |
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(12)

As, in practice, the amendments laid down in this Regulation have already been implemented by the relevant authorities and economic operators on the assumption that Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 had been amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013, they should apply retroactively from 1 March 2014, the date when Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 started to apply,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 is amended as follows:

| (1) | Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation; |
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(1)

Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;

| (2) | Annex V is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. |
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(2)

Annex V is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 March 2014.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 60.

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(2)  
  OJ L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 29.

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(3)  Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (OJ L 204, 31.7.2008, p. 1).

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(4)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 of 25 January 2013 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (OJ L 26, 26.1.2013, p. 11).

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(5)  Commission Decision 2008/934/EC of 5 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances (OJ L 333, 11.12.2008, p. 11).

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(6)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

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(7)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 of 17 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Directive 91/414/EEC as regards a regular and an accelerated procedure for the assessment of active substances which were part of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive but have not been included into its Annex I (OJ L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 5).

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(8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1372/2011 of 21 December 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance acetochlor, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Decision 2008/934/EC (OJ L 341, 22.12.2011, p. 45).

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(9)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1045/2011 of 19 October 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance asulam, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Decision 2008/934/EC (OJ L 275, 20.10.2011, p. 23).

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(10)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2011 of 22 December 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance chloropicrin, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Decision 2008/934/EC (OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 26).

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(11)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 943/2011 of 22 September 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance propargite, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Decision 2008/934/EC (OJ L 246, 23.9.2011, p. 16).

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(12)  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1).

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(13)  Commission Decision 2012/77/EU of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of flufenoxuron for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 38, 11.2.2012, p. 47).

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(14)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

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(15)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 942/2011 of 22 September 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance flufenoxuron, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Decision 2008/934/EC (OJ L 246, 23.9.2011, p. 13).

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(16)  Commission Decision 2012/257/EU of 11 May 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of naled for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 126, 15.5.2012, p. 12).

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(17)  Commission Decision 2005/788/EC of 11 November 2005 concerning the non-inclusion of naled in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 296, 12.11.2005, p. 41).

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(18)  Commission Decision 2009/65/EC of 26 January 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of 2-Naphtyloxyacetic acid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 23, 27.1.2009, p. 33).

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(19)  Commission Decision 2009/859/EC of 30 November 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of diphenylamine in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 314, 1.12.2009, p. 79).

19

(20)  Commission Decision 2008/769/EC of 30 September 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of propanil in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 263, 2.10.2008, p. 14).

20

(21)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1127/2011 of 7 November 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 289, 8.11.2011, p. 26).

21

(22)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2012 of 29 June 2012 concerning the non-approval of the active substance diphenylamine, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 171, 30.6.2012, p. 2).

22

(23)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1078/2011 of 25 October 2011 concerning the non-approval of the active substance propanil, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 279, 26.10.2011, p. 1).

23

(24)  Commission Decision 2012/254/EU of 10 May 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of dichlorvos for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 125, 12.5.2012, p. 53).

24

(25)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 582/2012 of 2 July 2012 approving the active substance bifenthrin, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 173, 3.7.2012, p. 3).

25

(26)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2012 of 25 April 2012 approving the active substance metam, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 114, 26.4.2012, p. 1).

26

(27)  Commission Decision 2008/745/EC of 18 September 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of cyanamide in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 251, 19.9.2008, p. 45).

27

(28)  Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 7).

28

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ANNEX I

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 is amended as follows:

(1)

| (a) | the entries for alachlor and aldicarb are replaced by the following:











  Chemical | CAS No | Einecs No | CN code (***) | Subcategory (*) | Use limitation (**) | Countries for which no notification is required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Alachlor (#) | 15972-60-8 | 240-110-8 | ex 2924 25 00 | p(1) | b | |
| Aldicarb (#) | 116-06-3 | 204-123-2 | ex 2930 80 00 | p(1)-p(2) | b-b’ | |

(a)

the entries for alachlor and aldicarb are replaced by the following:

Chemical

CAS No

Einecs No

CN code (***)

Subcategory (*)

Use limitation (**)

Countries for which no notification is required

‘Alachlor (#)

15972-60-8

240-110-8

ex 2924 25 00

p(1)

b

Aldicarb (#)

116-06-3

204-123-2

ex 2930 80 00

p(1)-p(2)

b-b’

| (b) | the entry for dichlorvos is replaced by the following:











  Chemical | CAS No | Einecs No | CN code (***) | Subcategory (*) | Use limitation (**) | Countries for which no notification is required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Dichlorvos (+) | 62-73-7 | 200-547-7 | ex 2919 90 00 | p(1)-p(2) | b-b’ | |

(b)

the entry for dichlorvos is replaced by the following:

Chemical

CAS No

Einecs No

CN code (***)

Subcategory (*)

Use limitation (**)

Countries for which no notification is required

‘Dichlorvos (+)

62-73-7

200-547-7

ex 2919 90 00

p(1)-p(2)

b-b’

| (c) | the entries for bifenthrin and metam are deleted; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the entries for bifenthrin and metam are deleted;

| (d) | the following entries are inserted or added in alphabetical order:











  Chemical | CAS No | Einecs No | CN code (***) | Subcategory (*) | Use limitation (**) | Countries for which no notification is required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Acetochlor (+) | 34256-82-1 | 251-899-3 | ex 2924 29 70 | p(1) | b | |
| Asulam (+) | 3337-71-1
  2302-17-2 | 222-077-1
  218-953-8 | ex 2935 90 90 | p(1) | b | |
| Chloropicrin (+) | 76-06-2 | 200-930-9 | ex 2904 91 00 | p(1) | b | |
| Flufenoxuron (+) | 101463-69-8 | 417-680-3 | ex 2924 21 00 | p(1)-p(2) | b-sr | |
| Naled (+) | 300-76-5 | 206-098-3 | ex 2919 90 00 | p(1)-p(2) | b-b | |
| Propargite (+) | 2312-35-8 | 219-006-1 | ex 2920 90 70 | p(1) | b’ | |

(d)

the following entries are inserted or added in alphabetical order:

Chemical

CAS No

Einecs No

CN code (***)

Subcategory (*)

Use limitation (**)

Countries for which no notification is required

‘Acetochlor (+)

34256-82-1

251-899-3

ex 2924 29 70

p(1)

b

Asulam (+)

3337-71-1

2302-17-2

222-077-1

218-953-8

ex 2935 90 90

p(1)

b

Chloropicrin (+)

76-06-2

200-930-9

ex 2904 91 00

p(1)

b

Flufenoxuron (+)

101463-69-8

417-680-3

ex 2924 21 00

p(1)-p(2)

b-sr

Naled (+)

300-76-5

206-098-3

ex 2919 90 00

p(1)-p(2)

b-b

Propargite (+)

2312-35-8

219-006-1

ex 2920 90 70

p(1)

b’

(2)

| (a) | the entry for dichlorvos is replaced by the following:










  Chemical | CAS No | Einecs No | CN code (***) | Category (*) | Use limitation (**) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Dichlorvos | 62-73-7 | 200-547-7 | ex 2919 90 00 | p | b’ |

(a)

the entry for dichlorvos is replaced by the following:

Chemical

CAS No

Einecs No

CN code (***)

Category (*)

Use limitation (**)

‘Dichlorvos

62-73-7

200-547-7

ex 2919 90 00

p

b’

| (b) | the entries for alachlor, aldicarb, cyanamide and endosulfan are deleted; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the entries for alachlor, aldicarb, cyanamide and endosulfan are deleted;

| (c) | the following entries are inserted or added in alphabetical order:










  Chemical | CAS No | Einecs No | CN code (***) | Category (*) | Use limitation (**) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘2-naphthyloxyacetic acid | 120-23-0 | 204-380-0 | ex 2918 99 90 | p | b |
| Acetochlor | 34256-82-1 | 251-899-3 | ex 2924 29 70 | p | b |
| Asulam | 3337-71-1
  2302-17-2 | 222-077-1
  218-953-8 | ex 2935 90 90 | p | b |
| Chloropicrin | 76-06-2 | 200-930-9 | ex 2904 91 00 | p | b |
| Diphenylamine | 122-39-4 | 204-539-4 | ex 2921 44 00 | p | b |
| Flufenoxuron | 101463-69-8 | 417-680-3 | ex 2924 21 00 | p | sr |
| Naled | 300-76-5 | 206-098-3 | ex 2919 90 00 | p | b |
| Propanil | 709-98-8 | 211-914-6 | ex 2924 29 70 | p | b |
| Propargite | 2312-35-8 | 219-006-1 | ex 2920 90 70 | p | b’ |

(c)

the following entries are inserted or added in alphabetical order:

Chemical

CAS No

Einecs No

CN code (***)

Category (*)

Use limitation (**)

‘2-naphthyloxyacetic acid

120-23-0

204-380-0

ex 2918 99 90

p

b

Acetochlor

34256-82-1

251-899-3

ex 2924 29 70

p

b

Asulam

3337-71-1

2302-17-2

222-077-1

218-953-8

ex 2935 90 90

p

b

Chloropicrin

76-06-2

200-930-9

ex 2904 91 00

p

b

Diphenylamine

122-39-4

204-539-4

ex 2921 44 00

p

b

Flufenoxuron

101463-69-8

417-680-3

ex 2924 21 00

p

sr

Naled

300-76-5

206-098-3

ex 2919 90 00

p

b

Propanil

709-98-8

211-914-6

ex 2924 29 70

p

b

Propargite

2312-35-8

219-006-1

ex 2920 90 70

p

b’

(3)

| Chemical | Relevant CAS number(s) | HS code
  Pure substance (**) | HS code
  Mixtures containing substance (**) | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Alachlor | 15972-60-8 | 2924.25 | 3808.93 | Pesticide |
| Aldicarb | 116-06-3 | 2930.80 | 3808.91 | Pesticide |
| Endosulfan | 115-29-7 | 2920.30 | 3808.91 | Pesticide’ |

Chemical

Relevant CAS number(s)

HS code

Pure substance (**)

HS code

Mixtures containing substance (**)

Category

‘Alachlor

15972-60-8

2924.25

3808.93

Pesticide

Aldicarb

116-06-3

2930.80

3808.91

Pesticide

Endosulfan

115-29-7

2920.30

3808.91

Pesticide’

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ANNEX II

In Part 1 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012, the following entry is added:

| Description of chemicals/article(s) subject to export ban | Additional details, where relevant (e.g. name of chemical, EC No, CAS No, etc.) |
| --- | --- |
| | ‘Endosulfan | EC No 204-079-4
  CAS No 115-29-7
  CN code 2920 30 00 ’ |

Description of chemicals/article(s) subject to export ban

Additional details, where relevant (e.g. name of chemical, EC No, CAS No, etc.)

‘Endosulfan

EC No 204-079-4

CAS No 115-29-7

CN code 2920 30 00 ’

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11.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 260/8

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/1702

of 1 August 2019

supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the list of priority pests

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 the Commission is empowered to establish a list of priority pests. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 the Commission is empowered to establish a list of priority pests.

| (2) | Priority pests are Union quarantine pests, which fulfil all of the following conditions: firstly, they are not known to be present in the Union territory or are known to be present either in a limited part of that territory or for scarce, irregular, isolated and infrequent presences in it, secondly, their potential economic, environmental or social impact is the most severe in respect of the Union territory, and, thirdly, they are listed as priority pests. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Priority pests are Union quarantine pests, which fulfil all of the following conditions: firstly, they are not known to be present in the Union territory or are known to be present either in a limited part of that territory or for scarce, irregular, isolated and infrequent presences in it, secondly, their potential economic, environmental or social impact is the most severe in respect of the Union territory, and, thirdly, they are listed as priority pests.

| (3) | The Commission has carried out an assessment to determine, which pests to list as priority pests. That assessment was based on a methodology developed by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the European Food Safety Authority. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The Commission has carried out an assessment to determine, which pests to list as priority pests. That assessment was based on a methodology developed by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the European Food Safety Authority.

| (4) | That methodology comprises composite indicators and an analysis based on multiple criteria. It takes into account, for the Union territory, the probability of spreading, establishment and consequences of the pests assessed. In addition, that methodology takes into account the criteria listed in Section 1, point (2) and Section 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, which cover economic, social and environmental dimensions. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

That methodology comprises composite indicators and an analysis based on multiple criteria. It takes into account, for the Union territory, the probability of spreading, establishment and consequences of the pests assessed. In addition, that methodology takes into account the criteria listed in Section 1, point (2) and Section 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, which cover economic, social and environmental dimensions.

| (5) | The assessment took into account the outcome of the methodology implemented by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the European Food Safety Authority, as well as the consultation of the general public carried out via the Better Regulation Portal. As result, it was concluded that there are 20 pests, for which the potential economic, environmental or social impact is considered to be the most severe in respect of the Union territory. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The assessment took into account the outcome of the methodology implemented by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the European Food Safety Authority, as well as the consultation of the general public carried out via the Better Regulation Portal. As result, it was concluded that there are 20 pests, for which the potential economic, environmental or social impact is considered to be the most severe in respect of the Union territory.

| (6) | Furthermore, those pests are not known to be present in the Union territory or are known to be present in limited parts of it or for scarce, irregular, isolated and infrequent presences in it. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Furthermore, those pests are not known to be present in the Union territory or are known to be present in limited parts of it or for scarce, irregular, isolated and infrequent presences in it.

| (7) | It is therefore appropriate to list those pests in the Annex to this Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

It is therefore appropriate to list those pests in the Annex to this Regulation.

| (8) | In order to ensure a consistent application of all rules concerning the Union quarantine pests, this Regulation should apply from the same date as Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, that is from 14 December 2019, |
| --- | --- |

(8)

In order to ensure a consistent application of all rules concerning the Union quarantine pests, this Regulation should apply from the same date as Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, that is from 14 December 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

List of priority pests

The list of priority pests, as referred to in Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, is set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

Entry into force and application

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

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply from 14 December 2019.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 August 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p. 4.

1

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ANNEX

List of priority pests

| | Agrilus anxius Gory |
| --- | --- |

Agrilus anxius Gory

| | Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire |
| --- | --- |

Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire

| | Anastrepha ludens (Loew) |
| --- | --- |

Anastrepha ludens (Loew)

| | Anoplophora chinensis (Thomson) |
| --- | --- |

Anoplophora chinensis (Thomson)

| | Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky) |
| --- | --- |

Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky)

| | Anthonomus eugenii Cano |
| --- | --- |

Anthonomus eugenii Cano

| | Aromia bungii (Faldermann) |
| --- | --- |

Aromia bungii (Faldermann)

| | Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc.) |
| --- | --- |

Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc.)

| | Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) |
| --- | --- |

Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)

| | Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) |
| --- | --- |

Bactrocera zonata (Saunders)

| | Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. |
| --- | --- |

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al.

| | Candidatus Liberibacter spp., causal agent of Huanglongbing disease of citrus/citrus greening |
| --- | --- |

Candidatus Liberibacter spp., causal agent of Huanglongbing disease of citrus/citrus greening

| | Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) |
| --- | --- |

Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst)

| | Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetverikov |
| --- | --- |

Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetverikov

| | Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa |
| --- | --- |

Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa

| | Popillia japonica Newman |
| --- | --- |

Popillia japonica Newman

| | Rhagoletis pomonella Walsh |
| --- | --- |

Rhagoletis pomonella Walsh

| | Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) |
| --- | --- |

Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith)

| | Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) |
| --- | --- |

Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick)

| | Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) |
| --- | --- |

Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.)

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 260/11

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1703

of 4 October 2019

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Cidre de Normandie’/‘Cidre normand’ (PGI))

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Cidre de Normandie’/‘Cidre normand’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000 (2). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Cidre de Normandie’/‘Cidre normand’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000 (2).

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

(2)

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

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

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Cidre de Normandie’/‘Cidre normand’ (PGI) are hereby approved.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 4 October 2019.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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

1

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2446/2000 of 6 November 2000 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 281, 7.11.2000, p. 12).

2

(3)  
  OJ C 186, 3.6.2019, p. 4.

3

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 260/13

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1704

of 9 October 2019

adding to the 2019 fishing quotas certain quantities withheld in the year 2018 pursuant to Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, Member States may, before 31 October of the year of application of a fishing quota allocated to them, ask the Commission to withhold a maximum of 10 % of the quota and to transfer it to the following year. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, Member States may, before 31 October of the year of application of a fishing quota allocated to them, ask the Commission to withhold a maximum of 10 % of the quota and to transfer it to the following year.

| (2) | Council Regulations (EU) 2016/2285 (2), (EU) 2017/1970 (3), (EU) 2017/2360 (4), and (EU) 2018/120 (5) fix fishing quotas for certain stocks for 2018 and specify which stocks may be subject to the measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 847/96. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Council Regulations (EU) 2016/2285 (2), (EU) 2017/1970 (3), (EU) 2017/2360 (4), and (EU) 2018/120 (5) fix fishing quotas for certain stocks for 2018 and specify which stocks may be subject to the measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 847/96.

| (3) | Council Regulations (EU) 2018/1628 (6), (EU) 2018/2025 (7), (EU) 2018/2058 (8), and (EU) 2019/124 (9) fix fishing quotas for certain stocks for 2019. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Council Regulations (EU) 2018/1628 (6), (EU) 2018/2025 (7), (EU) 2018/2058 (8), and (EU) 2019/124 (9) fix fishing quotas for certain stocks for 2019.

| (4) | Certain Member States have requested, before 31 October 2018, pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, that part of their quotas for 2018 for the stocks listed in the Annex to this Regulation be withheld and transferred to the following year. Subject to the limits indicated in that Regulation, the quantities withheld should be added to the quotas for 2019. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Certain Member States have requested, before 31 October 2018, pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, that part of their quotas for 2018 for the stocks listed in the Annex to this Regulation be withheld and transferred to the following year. Subject to the limits indicated in that Regulation, the quantities withheld should be added to the quotas for 2019.

| (5) | For the purposes of this flexibility exercise, the eligibility of requested stock transfers and the state of exploitation of these stocks have been verified and taken into account. Therefore these stocks can be subject to the transfer of quota withheld from 2018 to 2019 in line with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

For the purposes of this flexibility exercise, the eligibility of requested stock transfers and the state of exploitation of these stocks have been verified and taken into account. Therefore these stocks can be subject to the transfer of quota withheld from 2018 to 2019 in line with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96.

| (6) | Whilst certain Member States had requested that part of their quotas for 2018 for the stocks of greater forkbeard be withheld and transferred to the following year, Regulation (EU) 2018/2025 does not set a total allowable catch for greater forkbeard in ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14. Consequently, the 2018 quotas withheld for the stocks of greater forkbeard are not transferable. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Whilst certain Member States had requested that part of their quotas for 2018 for the stocks of greater forkbeard be withheld and transferred to the following year, Regulation (EU) 2018/2025 does not set a total allowable catch for greater forkbeard in ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14. Consequently, the 2018 quotas withheld for the stocks of greater forkbeard are not transferable.

| (7) | For the stocks listed in the Annex to this Regulation, in order to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the principle of rational and responsible exploitation of living marine biological resources, hinder the achievement of the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy and deteriorate the biological status of the stocks, the year-to-year flexibility provided for by Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) is excluded. Similarly, where a Member State has used the year-to-year flexibility provided for under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in respect of a particular stock, no other flexibility as regards a carry-over of unused fishing opportunities should apply to that stock, therefore excluding it from the scope of this Regulation. |
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(7)

For the stocks listed in the Annex to this Regulation, in order to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the principle of rational and responsible exploitation of living marine biological resources, hinder the achievement of the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy and deteriorate the biological status of the stocks, the year-to-year flexibility provided for by Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) is excluded. Similarly, where a Member State has used the year-to-year flexibility provided for under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in respect of a particular stock, no other flexibility as regards a carry-over of unused fishing opportunities should apply to that stock, therefore excluding it from the scope of this Regulation.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The fishing quotas fixed for 2019 in Regulations (EU) 2018/1628, (EU) 2018/2025, (EU) 2018/2058, and (EU) 2019/124 are increased as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.

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(2)  Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2285 of 12 December 2016 fixing for 2017 and 2018 the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks and amending Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72 (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 32).

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(3)  Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1970 of 27 October 2017 fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/127 (OJ L 281, 31.10.2017, p. 1).

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(4)  Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2360 of 11 December 2017 fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Black Sea (OJ L 337, 19.12.2017, p. 1).

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(5)  Council Regulation (EU) 2018/120 of 23 January 2018 fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/127 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2018, p. 1).

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(6)  Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1628 of 30 October 2018 fixing for 2019 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/120 as regards certain fishing opportunities in other waters (OJ L 272, 31.10.2018, p. 1).

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(7)  Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2025 of 17 December 2018 fixing for 2019 and 2020 the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 325, 20.12.2018, p. 7).

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(8)  Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2058 of 17 December 2018 fixing for 2019 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Black Sea (OJ L 329, 27.12.2018, p. 8).

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(9)  Council Regulation (EU) 2019/124 of 30 January 2019 fixing for 2019 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 29, 31.1.2019, p. 1).

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(10)  Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

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ANNEX

| Country ID | Stock Id | Species | Zone name | Final Quota 2018
   (1)
  (in tonnes) | Catches 2018 (in tonnes) | Special condition
   (2)
  catches 2018 (in tonnes) | % final quota | Transferred quantity (in tonnes) |
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| DE | BLI/5B67- | Blue ling | Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7 | 120,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,014 |
| DE | BSF/56712- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII | 32,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,240 |
| DE | COD/03AN. | Cod | Skagerrak | 171,625 | 86,169 | 0 | 50,21 | 17,163 |
| DE | COD/2A3AX4 | Cod | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat | 2898,766 | 458,771 | 1056,726 | 52,28 | 289,877 |
| DE | GHL/2A-C46 | Greenland halibut | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6 | 30,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,043 |
| DE | HAD/*2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.) | 0,650 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,065 |
| DE | HAD/03A. | Haddock | 3a | 142,739 | 31,533 | 0 | 22,09 | 14,274 |
| DE | HAD/2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a | 987,251 | 56,378 | 315,842 | 37,70 | 98,725 |
| DE | HAD/5BC6A. | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b and 6a | 6,586 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,659 |
| DE | HAD/6B1214 | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14 | 43,847 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,385 |
| DE | HER/*04B. | Herring | 4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D) | 545,495 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54,550 |
| DE | HER/*04-C. | Herring | Union waters of 4 (special condition to HER/03A.) | 179,400 | 144,000 | 0 | 80,27 | 17,940 |
| DE | HER/*25B-F | Herring | 2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-) | 341,230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,123 |
| DE | HER/03A. | Herring | 3a | 357,859 | 174,900 | 144,000 | 89,11 | 35,786 |
| DE | HER/03A-BC | Herring | 3a | 56,610 | 30,932 | 0 | 54,64 | 5,661 |
| DE | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 1982,020 | 1921,308 | 0,334 | 96,95 | 60,378 |
| DE | HER/2A47DX | Herring | 4, 7d and Union waters of 2a | 58,504 | 56,524 | 0 | 96,62 | 1,980 |
| DE | HER/3D-R30 | Herring | Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 | 4033,980 | 3951,238 | 0 | 97,95 | 82,742 |
| DE | HER/4CXB7D | Herring | 4c, 7d except Blackwater stock | 11743,415 | 10818,525 | 0 | 92,12 | 924,890 |
| DE | HER/7G-K. | Herring | 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 0,021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,002 |
| DE | HKE/*03A. | Hake | 3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C) | 27,042 | 7,664 | 0 | 28,34 | 2,704 |
| DE | HKE/*8ABDE | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214) | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,200 |
| DE | HKE/2AC4-C | Hake | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 303,514 | 63,099 | 7,664 | 23,31 | 30,351 |
| DE | HKE/571214 | Hake | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 22,000 | 18,401 | 0 | 83,64 | 2,200 |
| DE | LEZ/07. | Megrims | 7 | 2,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,220 |
| DE | LEZ/2AC4-C | Megrims | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 7,776 | 1,119 | 0 | 14,39 | 0,778 |
| DE | MAC/*02AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 112,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,270 |
| DE | MAC/*2AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 1898,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189,880 |
| DE | MAC/*8ABD. | Mackerel | 8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411) | 437,478 | 420,736 | 0 | 96,17 | 16,742 |
| DE | MAC/*FRO1 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 86,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,698 |
| DE | MAC/*FRO2 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 1938,700 | 0,379 | 0 | 0,02 | 193,870 |
| DE | MAC/2A34. | Mackerel | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32 | 2746,000 | 2719,445 | 3,802 | 99,17 | 22,753 |
| DE | MAC/8C3411 | Mackerel | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 437,931 | 0 | 420,736 | 96,07 | 17,195 |
| DE | NEP/03A. | Norway lobster | 3a | 26,642 | 5,936 | 0 | 22,28 | 2,664 |
| DE | NEP/2AC4-C | Norway lobster | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 886,670 | 542,044 | 0 | 61,13 | 88,667 |
| DE | PLE/03AN. | Plaice | Skagerrak | 68,440 | 8,464 | 0 | 12,37 | 6,844 |
| DE | PLE/03AS. | Plaice | Kattegat | 17,530 | 0,756 | 0 | 4,31 | 1,753 |
| DE | PLE/2A3AX4 | Plaice | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat | 6827,053 | 2616,898 | 9,710 | 38,47 | 682,705 |
| DE | PLE/3BCD-C | Plaice | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 1600,393 | 1445,913 | 0 | 90,35 | 154,480 |
| DE | POK/2C3A4. | Saithe | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a | 9029,725 | 8179,973 | 0 | 90,59 | 849,752 |
| DE | POK/56-14 | Saithe | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 | 247,750 | 0,479 | 0 | 0,19 | 24,775 |
| DE | RHG/5B67- | Roughhead grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/5B67-) | 0,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,007 |
| DE | RHG/8X14- | Roughhead grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 0,157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,016 |
| DE | RNG/*5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 1,570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,157 |
| DE | RNG/*8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-) | 0,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,066 |
| DE | RNG/5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII | 6,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,660 |
| DE | RNG/8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 15,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,570 |
| DE | SOL/24-C. | Common sole | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 1129,161 | 722,721 | 0 | 64,01 | 112,916 |
| DE | SOL/3ABC24 | Common sole | 3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24 | 15,808 | 15,416 | 0 | 97,52 | 0,392 |
| DE | SPR/3BCD-C | Sprat | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 16698,104 | 15228,701 | 0 | 91,20 | 1469,403 |
| DE | WHB/*05-F. | Blue whiting | Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14) | 4108,273 | 1072,776 | 0 | 26,11 | 410,827 |
| DE | WHG/2AC4. | Whiting | 4; Union waters of 2a | 448,597 | 60,439 | 38,781 | 22,12 | 44,860 |
| DE | WHG/56-14 | Whiting | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 0,110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,011 |
| DK | COD/03AN. | Cod | Skagerrak | 6883,142 | 4221,317 | 0 | 61,33 | 688,314 |
| DK | COD/2A3AX4 | Cod | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat | 7783,297 | 2030,700 | 3460,877 | 70,56 | 778,330 |
| DK | GHL/2A-C46 | Greenland halibut | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6 | 17,778 | 0,001 | 0 | 0,01 | 1,778 |
| DK | HAD/03A. | Haddock | 3a | 2282,198 | 563,786 | 0 | 24,70 | 228,220 |
| DK | HAD/2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a | 1796,523 | 264,354 | 853,336 | 62,21 | 179,652 |
| DK | HAD/5BC6A. | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b and 6a | 1,330 | 0,750 | 0 | 56,39 | 0,133 |
| DK | HER/*04B. | Herring | 4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D) | 926,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92,637 |
| DK | HER/*04-C. | Herring | Union waters of 4 (special condition to HER/03A.) | 8929,906 | 8328,257 | 0 | 93,26 | 601,649 |
| DK | HER/*25B-F | Herring | 2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-) | 2491,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249,116 |
| DK | HER/03A. | Herring | 3a | 12586,905 | 1744,028 | 8328,257 | 80,02 | 1258,691 |
| DK | HER/03A-BC | Herring | 3a | 6315,259 | 364,862 | 0 | 5,78 | 631,526 |
| DK | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 17810,134 | 17051,626 | 0 | 95,74 | 758,508 |
| DK | HER/2A47DX | Herring | 4, 7d and Union waters of 2a | 10385,789 | 8549,477 | 0 | 82,32 | 1038,579 |
| DK | HER/3D-R30 | Herring | Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 | 13158,086 | 11848,401 | 0 | 90,05 | 1309,685 |
| DK | HER/4AB. | Herring | Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N | 130414,230 | 114965,013 | 753,001 | 88,73 | 13041,423 |
| DK | HER/4CXB7D | Herring | 4c, 7d except Blackwater stock | 938,480 | 2,035 | 0 | 0,22 | 93,848 |
| DK | HKE/*03A. | Hake | 3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C) | 235,928 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,593 |
| DK | HKE/03A. | Hake | 3a | 1714,839 | 568,439 | 0 | 33,15 | 171,484 |
| DK | HKE/2AC4-C | Hake | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 2363,106 | 560,737 | 0 | 23,73 | 236,311 |
| DK | HKE/571214 | Hake | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 3,104 | 2,600 | 0 | 83,76 | 0,310 |
| DK | JAX/*4BC7D | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 539,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53,948 |
| DK | JAX/2A-14 | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 11398,686 | 6051,438 | 0 | 53,09 | 1139,869 |
| DK | LEZ/2AC4-C | Megrims | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 63,774 | 44,271 | 0 | 69,42 | 6,377 |
| DK | MAC/*02AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 2405,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240,500 |
| DK | MAC/*2A6. | Mackerel | 6, international waters of 2a, (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 11190,000 | 3984,698 | 0 | 35,61 | 1119,000 |
| DK | MAC/*3A4BC | Mackerel | 3a and 4bc (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 2028,762 | 762,531 | 0 | 37,59 | 202,876 |
| DK | MAC/*4A-EN | Mackerel | Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 2554,430 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255,443 |
| DK | MAC/*FRO1 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 2456,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245,600 |
| DK | MAC/2A34. | Mackerel | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32 | 13930,055 | 9122,582 | 4747,229 | 99,57 | 60,244 |
| DK | MAC/2A4A-N | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a | 12539,676 | 12529,570 | 0 | 99,92 | 10,106 |
| DK | MAC/2CX14- | Mackerel | 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 | 4298,986 | 4225,523 | 0 | 98,29 | 73,463 |
| DK | NEP/03A. | Norway lobster | 3a | 9645,632 | 5138,748 | 0 | 53,28 | 964,563 |
| DK | NEP/2AC4-C | Norway lobster | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 1394,844 | 58,896 | 0 | 4,22 | 139,484 |
| DK | PLE/03AN. | Plaice | Skagerrak | 13514,240 | 4362,259 | 0 | 32,28 | 1351,424 |
| DK | PLE/03AS. | Plaice | Kattegat | 1549,490 | 479,366 | 0 | 30,94 | 154,949 |
| DK | PLE/2A3AX4 | Plaice | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat | 23678,404 | 4887,871 | 4781,723 | 40,84 | 2367,840 |
| DK | PLE/3BCD-C | Plaice | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 5405,970 | 2402,417 | 0 | 44,44 | 540,597 |
| DK | POK/2C3A4. | Saithe | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a | 7755,811 | 6844,467 | 0 | 88,25 | 775,581 |
| DK | POK/56-14 | Saithe | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 | 1,605 | 1,268 | 0 | 79,00 | 0,161 |
| DK | SOL/24-C. | Common sole | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 679,100 | 367,357 | 0 | 54,09 | 67,910 |
| DK | SOL/3ABC24 | Common sole | 3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24 | 421,819 | 353,840 | 0 | 83,88 | 42,182 |
| DK | SPR/3BCD-C | Sprat | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 27307,558 | 24577,085 | 0 | 90,00 | 2730,473 |
| DK | WHB/*05-F. | Blue whiting | Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14) | 541,606 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54,161 |
| DK | WHG/2AC4. | Whiting | 4; Union waters of 2a | 1953,310 | 171,491 | 67,004 | 12,21 | 195,331 |
| DK | WHG/7X7A-C | Whiting | 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 1,000 | 0,794 | 0 | 79,40 | 0,100 |
| EE | BLI/5B67- | Blue ling | Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7 | 18,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,888 |
| EE | HER/03D.RG | Herring | Subdivision 28.1 | 13170,008 | 12520,836 | 0 | 95,07 | 649,172 |
| EE | HER/3D-R30 | Herring | Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 | 26957,499 | 22205,217 | 0 | 82,37 | 2695,750 |
| EE | SPR/3BCD-C | Sprat | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 31084,876 | 29625,552 | 0 | 95,31 | 1459,324 |
| ES | ALF/3X14- | Alfonsinos | Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 80,320 | 72,044 | 0 | 89,70 | 8,032 |
| ES | ANE/08. | Anchovy | 8 | 27753,493 | 27614,827 | 0 | 99,50 | 138,666 |
| ES | ANF/8C3411 | Anglerfish | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 3582,444 | 1536,966 | 0 | 42,90 | 358,244 |
| ES | BLI/5B67- | Blue ling | Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7 | 396,998 | 134,928 | 0 | 33,99 | 39,700 |
| ES | BSF/56712- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII | 295,428 | 258,682 | 0 | 87,56 | 29,543 |
| ES | BSF/8910- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of VIII, IX and X | 74,478 | 66,582 | 0 | 89,40 | 7,448 |
| ES | GHL/2A-C46 | Greenland halibut | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6 | 68,535 | 30,194 | 0 | 44,06 | 6,854 |
| ES | HAD/5BC6A. | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b and 6a | 31,107 | 27,332 | 0 | 87,86 | 3,111 |
| ES | HER/*25B-F | Herring | 2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-) | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,500 |
| ES | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 35,432 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,543 |
| ES | HKE/*57-14 | Hake | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to HKE/8ABDE.) | 4219,400 | 2378,000 | 0 | 56,36 | 421,940 |
| ES | HKE/*8ABDE | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214) | 3325,230 | 216,000 | 0 | 6,50 | 332,523 |
| ES | HKE/8ABDE. | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 14913,441 | 8889,383 | 2378,000 | 75,55 | 1491,344 |
| ES | HKE/8C3411 | Hake | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 7591,567 | 6466,076 | 0 | 85,17 | 759,157 |
| ES | JAX/*08C | Horse mackerel | 8c (special condition to JAX/09.) | 2323,177 | 2090,000 | 0 | 89,96 | 232,318 |
| ES | JAX/*08C2. | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | 8c (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 8227,267 | 7400,000 | 0 | 89,94 | 822,727 |
| ES | JAX/*09. | Horse mackerel | 9 (special condition to JAX/08C.) | 784,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78,453 |
| ES | JAX/08C. | Horse mackerel | 8c | 15692,080 | 12235,671 | 0 | 77,97 | 1569,208 |
| ES | JAX/09. | Horse mackerel | 9 | 24863,885 | 16575,953 | 2090,000 | 75,07 | 2486,389 |
| ES | JAX/2A-14 | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 9789,557 | 477,878 | 7400,000 | 80,47 | 978,956 |
| ES | LEZ/*8ABDE. | Megrims | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.) | 836,250 | 37,834 | 0 | 4,52 | 83,625 |
| ES | LEZ/56-14 | Megrims | Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14 | 688,040 | 323,245 | 0 | 46,98 | 68,804 |
| ES | LEZ/8ABDE. | Megrims | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 551,524 | 507,491 | 0 | 92,02 | 44,033 |
| ES | LEZ/8C3411 | Megrims | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 1349,508 | 847,038 | 0 | 62,77 | 134,951 |
| ES | MAC/*08B. | Mackerel | 8b (special condition to MAC/8C3411) | 2936,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 293,635 |
| ES | MAC/*8ABD. | Mackerel | 8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411) | 8741,172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 874,117 |
| ES | MAC/2CX14- | Mackerel | 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 | 1511,801 | 1311,468 | 0 | 86,75 | 151,180 |
| ES | MAC/8C3411 | Mackerel | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 30008,507 | 28784,005 | 0 | 95,92 | 1224,502 |
| ES | NEP/07. | Norway lobster | 7 | 1693,642 | 27,263 | 158,375 | 10,96 | 169,364 |
| ES | NEP/5BC6. | Norway lobster | 6; Union and international waters of 5b | 109,962 | 0,061 | 0 | 0,06 | 10,996 |
| ES | NEP/8ABDE. | Norway lobster | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 36,451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,645 |
| ES | OTH/*08C2 | By-catches of boarfish and whiting | 8c (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 284,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28,401 |
| ES | OTH/*2A-14 | By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 568,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56,802 |
| ES | POK/56-14 | Saithe | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 | 19,288 | 6,772 | 0 | 35,11 | 1,929 |
| ES | RHG/5B67- | Roughhead grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/5B67-) | 0,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,050 |
| ES | RHG/8X14- | Roughhead grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 15,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,508 |
| ES | RNG/*5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 153,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,320 |
| ES | RNG/*8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-) | 5,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,578 |
| ES | RNG/5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII | 396,891 | 285,910 | 0 | 72,04 | 39,689 |
| ES | RNG/8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 2289,293 | 924,220 | 0 | 40,37 | 228,929 |
| ES | SBR/09- | Red seabream | Union and international waters of IX | 101,722 | 30,106 | 11,496 | 40,90 | 10,172 |
| ES | SBR/10- | Red seabream | Union and international waters of X | 5,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,556 |
| ES | SBR/678- | Red seabream | Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII | 115,150 | 107,872 | 0 | 93,68 | 7,278 |
| ES | SOL/8AB. | Common sole | 8a and 8b | 8,132 | 7,837 | 0 | 96,37 | 0,295 |
| ES | WHB/*05-F. | Blue whiting | Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14) | 1343,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134,351 |
| ES | WHB/1X14 | Blue whiting | Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 | 853,297 | 766,876 | 0 | 89,87 | 85,330 |
| ES | WHB/8C3411 | Blue whiting | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 47848,098 | 21175,883 | 0 | 44,26 | 4784,810 |
| ES | WHG/56-14 | Whiting | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 0,031 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,003 |
| FI | HER/30/31. | Herring | Subdivisions 30-31 | 92351,839 | 80970,999 | 0 | 87,68 | 9235,184 |
| FI | HER/3D-R30 | Herring | Union waters of subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 | 54745,026 | 45908,600 | 0 | 83,86 | 5474,503 |
| FR | ALF/3X14- | Alfonsinos | Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 18,900 | 14,757 | 0 | 78,08 | 1,890 |
| FR | ANE/08. | Anchovy | 8 | 5609,698 | 3141,550 | 0 | 56 | 560,970 |
| FR | ANF/8C3411 | Anglerfish | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 58,878 | 28,689 | 0 | 48,73 | 5,888 |
| FR | BLI/5B67- | Blue ling | Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7 | 8776,985 | 1324,221 | 0 | 15,09 | 877,699 |
| FR | BSF/56712- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII | 2425,944 | 1605,352 | 0 | 66,17 | 242,594 |
| FR | BSF/8910- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of VIII, IX and X | 25,922 | 9,735 | 0 | 37,55 | 2,592 |
| FR | COD/07A. | Cod | 7a | 25,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,571 |
| FR | COD/07D. | Cod | 7d | 1642,038 | 35,052 | 0 | 2,13 | 164,204 |
| FR | COD/2A3AX4 | Cod | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat | 1603,130 | 588,390 | 0 | 36,70 | 160,313 |
| FR | COD/7XAD34 | Cod | 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 2202,064 | 519,775 | 0 | 23,60 | 220,206 |
| FR | GHL/2A-C46 | Greenland halibut | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6 | 363,442 | 189,970 | 0 | 52,27 | 36,344 |
| FR | HAD/*2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.) | 27,740 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,774 |
| FR | HAD/07A. | Haddock | 7a | 201,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,185 |
| FR | HAD/2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a | 920,140 | 203,465 | 0 | 22,11 | 92,014 |
| FR | HAD/5BC6A. | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b and 6a | 269,542 | 66,170 | 0 | 24,55 | 26,954 |
| FR | HAD/6B1214 | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14 | 599,411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59,941 |
| FR | HER/*04B. | Herring | 4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D) | 9065,005 | 3051,996 | 0 | 33,67 | 906,501 |
| FR | HER/*25B-F | Herring | 2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-) | 59,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,900 |
| FR | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 0,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,020 |
| FR | HER/2A47DX | Herring | 4, 7d and Union waters of 2a | 54,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,433 |
| FR | HER/4AB. | Herring | Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N | 19509,994 | 17531,200 | 0 | 89,86 | 1950,999 |
| FR | HER/4CXB7D | Herring | 4c, 7d except Blackwater stock | 17904,656 | 10731,228 | 3051,996 | 76,98 | 1790,466 |
| FR | HER/7G-K. | Herring | 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 680,299 | 2,006 | 0 | 0,29 | 68,030 |
| FR | HKE/*03A. | Hake | 3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C) | 52,277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,228 |
| FR | HKE/*57-14 | Hake | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to HKE/8ABDE.) | 7601,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 760,105 |
| FR | HKE/*8ABDE | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214) | 3326,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332,697 |
| FR | HKE/2AC4-C | Hake | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 2978,608 | 2691,260 | 0 | 90,35 | 287,348 |
| FR | HKE/571214 | Hake | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 29082,551 | 19815,129 | 0 | 68,13 | 2908,255 |
| FR | HKE/8ABDE. | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 32401,216 | 16408,122 | 0 | 50,64 | 3240,122 |
| FR | HKE/8C3411 | Hake | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 341,118 | 59,875 | 0 | 17,55 | 34,112 |
| FR | JAX/08C. | Horse mackerel | 8c | 271,524 | 1,303 | 0 | 0,48 | 27,152 |
| FR | LEZ/*8ABDE. | Megrims | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.) | 1402,705 | 686,214 | 0 | 48,92 | 140,271 |
| FR | LEZ/07. | Megrims | 7 | 5361,809 | 3441,945 | 686,214 | 76,99 | 536,181 |
| FR | LEZ/2AC4-C | Megrims | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 81,961 | 69,068 | 0 | 84,27 | 8,196 |
| FR | LEZ/56-14 | Megrims | Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14 | 2644,947 | 117,242 | 0 | 4,43 | 264,495 |
| FR | LEZ/8ABDE. | Megrims | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 805,879 | 717,271 | 0 | 89 | 80,588 |
| FR | LEZ/8C3411 | Megrims | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 49,972 | 1,468 | 0 | 2,94 | 4,997 |
| FR | MAC/*02AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 248,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,810 |
| FR | MAC/*08B. | Mackerel | 8b (special condition to MAC/8C3411) | 19,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,931 |
| FR | MAC/*2AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 1264,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126,440 |
| FR | MAC/*8ABD. | Mackerel | 8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411) | 58,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,836 |
| FR | MAC/*FRO1 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 252,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25,280 |
| FR | MAC/*FRO2 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 1292,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129,280 |
| FR | MAC/8C3411 | Mackerel | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 232,094 | 107,926 | 0 | 46,50 | 23,209 |
| FR | NEP/*07U16 | Norway lobster | Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (special condition to NEP/07.) | 118,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,856 |
| FR | NEP/07. | Norway lobster | 7 | 7742,863 | 285,176 | 0 | 3,68 | 774,286 |
| FR | NEP/2AC4-C | Norway lobster | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 162,840 | 71,701 | 0 | 44,03 | 16,284 |
| FR | NEP/5BC6. | Norway lobster | 6; Union and international waters of 5b | 112,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,277 |
| FR | NEP/8ABDE. | Norway lobster | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 4005,488 | 2172,779 | 0 | 54,25 | 400,549 |
| FR | PLE/07A. | Plaice | 7a | 21,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,133 |
| FR | PLE/2A3AX4 | Plaice | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat | 1364,114 | 112,278 | 0 | 8,23 | 136,411 |
| FR | PLE/7DE. | Plaice | 7d and 7e | 5908,607 | 2288,899 | 0 | 38,74 | 590,861 |
| FR | POK/2C3A4. | Saithe | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a | 24225,974 | 13434,241 | 0 | 55,45 | 2422,597 |
| FR | POK/56-14 | Saithe | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 | 6204,164 | 3652,773 | 0 | 58,88 | 620,416 |
| FR | RNG/*5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 7,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,789 |
| FR | RNG/*8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-) | 285,718 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28,572 |
| FR | RNG/5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII | 2857,182 | 173,520 | 7,392 | 6,33 | 285,718 |
| FR | RNG/8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 78,911 | 0,007 | 0,22 | 0,29 | 7,891 |
| FR | SBR/678- | Red seabream | Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII | 23,448 | 23,234 | 0 | 99,09 | 0,214 |
| FR | SOL/07E. | Common sole | 7e | 334,045 | 216,604 | 0 | 64,84 | 33,405 |
| FR | SOL/7FG. | Common sole | 7f and 7g | 65,428 | 44,107 | 0 | 67,41 | 6,543 |
| FR | SOL/8AB. | Common sole | 8a and 8b | 3585,061 | 3164,801 | 0 | 88,28 | 358,506 |
| FR | WHB/*05-F | Blue whiting | Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14) | 3601,250 | 1266,963 | 0 | 35,18 | 360,125 |
| FR | WHG/07A. | Whiting | 7a | 3,332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,333 |
| FR | WHG/2AC4. | Whiting | 4; Union waters of 2a | 3083,670 | 917,760 | 0 | 29,76 | 308,367 |
| FR | WHG/56-14 | Whiting | 6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 17,371 | 1,872 | 0 | 10,78 | 1,737 |
| FR | WHG/7X7A-C | Whiting | 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 15439,494 | 6385,566 | 0 | 41,36 | 1543,949 |
| IE | BLI/5B67- | Blue ling | Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7 | 33,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,335 |
| IE | BSF/56712- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII | 2,011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,201 |
| IE | COD/07A. | Cod | 7a | 467,076 | 106,470 | 0 | 22,80 | 46,708 |
| IE | COD/7XAD34 | Cod | 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 837,095 | 729,354 | 0 | 87,13 | 83,710 |
| IE | GHL/2A-C46 | Greenland halibut | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6 | 1,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,113 |
| IE | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 2698,699 | 2428,484 | 0 | 89,99 | 269,870 |
| IE | HER/4AB. | Herring | Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N | 572,884 | 515,034 | 0 | 89,90 | 57,288 |
| IE | HER/7G-K. | Herring | 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 10179,707 | 4187,598 | 0 | 41,14 | 1017,971 |
| IE | JAX/2A-14 | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 28162,832 | 25347,148 | 0 | 90 | 2815,684 |
| IE | LEZ/07. | Megrims | 7 | 2487,151 | 2239,119 | 0 | 90,03 | 248,032 |
| IE | LEZ/56-14 | Megrims | Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14 | 822,448 | 740,908 | 0 | 90,09 | 81,540 |
| IE | MAC/*2AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 6399,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 639,975 |
| IE | MAC/*4A-EN | Mackerel | Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 47004,647 | 24566,516 | 0 | 52,26 | 4700,465 |
| IE | MAC/*FRO2 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 6523,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 652,362 |
| IE | NEP/5BC6. | Norway lobster | 6; Union and international waters of 5b | 188,645 | 65,099 | 0 | 34,51 | 18,865 |
| IE | PLE/07A. | Plaice | 7a | 1334,634 | 320,468 | 0 | 24,01 | 133,463 |
| IE | POK/56-14 | Saithe | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 | 365,688 | 231,486 | 0 | 63,30 | 36,569 |
| IE | RHG/5B67- | Roughhead grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/5B67-) | 2,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,203 |
| IE | RHG/8X14- | Roughhead grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 0,030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,003 |
| IE | RNG/5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII | 33,100 | 0,006 | 0 | 0,02 | 3,310 |
| IE | RNG/8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 3,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,346 |
| IE | WHB/1X14 | Blue whiting | Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 | 54899,543 | 49902,733 | 0 | 90,90 | 4996,810 |
| IE | WHG/07A. | Whiting | 7a | 50,595 | 43,540 | 0 | 86,06 | 5,060 |
| IE | WHG/7X7A-C | Whiting | 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 6977,282 | 4633,955 | 0 | 66,41 | 697,728 |
| NL | COD/03AN. | Cod | Skagerrak | 75,010 | 57,875 | 0 | 77,16 | 7,501 |
| NL | COD/07A. | Cod | 7a | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,200 |
| NL | COD/07D. | Cod | 7d | 48,615 | 8,135 | 0 | 16,73 | 4,862 |
| NL | COD/2A3AX4 | Cod | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat | 1690,786 | 345,580 | 130,330 | 28,15 | 169,079 |
| NL | COD/7XAD34 | Cod | 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 1,016 | 0,456 | 0 | 44,88 | 0,102 |
| NL | GHL/2A-C46 | Greenland halibut | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6 | 2,625 | 1,474 | 0 | 56,15 | 0,263 |
| NL | HAD/03A. | Haddock | 3a | 4,056 | 3,968 | 0 | 97,83 | 0,088 |
| NL | HAD/2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a | 194,495 | 49,814 | 50,640 | 51,65 | 19,450 |
| NL | HAD/7X7A34 | Haddock | 7b-k, 8,9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 7,410 | 7,338 | 0 | 99,03 | 0,072 |
| NL | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 4368,591 | 3642,760 | 503,600 | 94,91 | 222,231 |
| NL | HER/2A47DX | Herring | 4, 7d and Union waters of 2a | 103,262 | 32,390 | 0 | 31,37 | 10,326 |
| NL | HER/4AB. | Herring | Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N | 83660,191 | 78157,441 | 0 | 93,42 | 5502,750 |
| NL | HER/7G-K. | Herring | 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 829,198 | 438,964 | 0 | 52,94 | 82,920 |
| NL | HKE/2AC4-C | Hake | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 125,105 | 39,437 | 8,958 | 38,68 | 12,511 |
| NL | HKE/571214 | Hake | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 1484,812 | 429,868 | 0 | 28,95 | 148,481 |
| NL | HKE/8ABDE. | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 42,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,228 |
| NL | JAX/2A-14 | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 36350,487 | 25344,290 | 2414,244 | 76,36 | 3635,049 |
| NL | LEZ/2AC4-C | Megrims | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 13,520 | 4,324 | 0 | 31,98 | 1,352 |
| NL | MAC/2CX14- | Mackerel | 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 | 26986,657 | 13030,288 | 12579,712 | 94,90 | 1376,657 |
| NL | MAC/8C3411 | Mackerel | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 358,677 | 0 | 356,478 | 99,39 | 2,199 |
| NL | NEP/2AC4-C | Norway lobster | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 1164,977 | 826,308 | 0 | 70,93 | 116,498 |
| NL | PLE/03AN. | Plaice | Skagerrak | 2578,720 | 1526,370 | 0 | 59,19 | 257,872 |
| NL | PLE/07A. | Plaice | 7a | 0,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,100 |
| NL | PLE/2A3AX4 | Plaice | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat | 51466,950 | 22658,378 | 0 | 44,03 | 5146,695 |
| NL | PLE/7DE. | Plaice | 7d and 7e | 105,249 | 94,435 | 0 | 89,73 | 10,525 |
| NL | POK/56-14 | Saithe | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 | 117,145 | 100,261 | 0 | 85,59 | 11,715 |
| NL | SOL/24-C. | Common sole | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 12852,955 | 8335,970 | 0 | 64,86 | 1285,296 |
| NL | SOL/3ABC24 | Common sole | 3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24 | 40,647 | 40,574 | 0 | 99,82 | 0,073 |
| NL | WHG/2AC4. | Whiting | 4; Union waters of 2a | 1188,600 | 647,804 | 1,364 | 54,62 | 118,860 |
| NL | WHG/7X7A-C | Whiting | 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 553,243 | 494,265 | 0 | 89,34 | 55,324 |
| PL | HER/3D-R30 | Herring | Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 | 58775,811 | 49537,492 | 0 | 84,28 | 5877,581 |
| PL | SPR/3BCD-C | Sprat | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 77568,491 | 74151,750 | 0 | 95,60 | 3416,741 |
| PT | ANF/8C3411 | Anglerfish | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 726,896 | 435,799 | 0 | 59,95 | 72,690 |
| PT | BSF/8910- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of VIII, IX and X | 3267,934 | 1827,440 | 0 | 55,92 | 326,793 |
| PT | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 0,431 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,043 |
| PT | HKE/8C3411 | Hake | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 2474,241 | 1741,283 | 0 | 70,38 | 247,424 |
| PT | JAX/08C. | Horse mackerel | 8c | 1549,963 | 532,237 | 0 | 34,34 | 154,996 |
| PT | JAX/09. | Horse mackerel | 9 | 38774,125 | 19225,896 | 0 | 49,58 | 3877,413 |
| PT | JAX/2A-14 | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 0,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,040 |
| PT | LEZ/8C3411 | Megrims | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 101,084 | 90,764 | 0 | 89,79 | 10,108 |
| PT | MAC/8C3411 | Mackerel | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 5704,935 | 4924,715 | 0 | 86,32 | 570,494 |
| PT | SBR/09- | Red Seabream | Union and international waters of IX | 71,122 | 68,156 | 0,018 | 95,86 | 2,948 |
| PT | SBR/10- | Red Seabream | Union and international waters of X | 531,232 | 447,739 | 0 | 84,28 | 53,123 |
| PT | WHB/1X14 | Blue whiting | Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,146 |
| PT | WHB/8C3411 | Blue whiting | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 11796,303 | 3800,215 | 0 | 32,22 | 1179,630 |
| SE | COD/03AN. | Cod | Skagerrak | 1166,102 | 670,240 | 0 | 57,48 | 116,610 |
| SE | COD/2A3AX4 | Cod | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat | 53,451 | 38,929 | 0 | 72,83 | 5,345 |
| SE | HAD/03A. | Haddock | 3a | 268,679 | 142,556 | 0 | 53,06 | 26,868 |
| SE | HAD/2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a | 183,231 | 8,009 | 0 | 4,37 | 18,323 |
| SE | HER/03A. | Herring | 3a | 31381,211 | 17325,858 | 11832,339 | 92,92 | 2223,014 |
| SE | HER/03A-BC | Herring | 3a | 1016,770 | 56,020 | 0 | 5,51 | 101,677 |
| SE | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 485,797 | 0 | 445,006 | 91,60 | 40,791 |
| SE | HER/2A47DX | Herring | 4, 7d and Union waters of 2a | 150,764 | 123,430 | 0 | 81,87 | 15,076 |
| SE | HER/30/31. | Herring | Subdivisions 30-31 | 18918,855 | 16508,830 | 0 | 87,26 | 1891,886 |
| SE | HER/3D-R30 | Herring | Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 | 74627,970 | 68722,415 | 0 | 92,09 | 5905,555 |
| SE | HER/4AB. | Herring | Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N | 7343,533 | 6646,200 | 19,179 | 90,77 | 678,154 |
| SE | HKE/03A. | Hake | 3a | 274,946 | 78,758 | 0 | 28,64 | 27,495 |
| SE | JAX/2A-14 | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 112,694 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,269 |
| SE | MAC/2A34. | Mackerel | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32 | 4170,545 | 3693,855 | 366,487 | 97,36 | 110,203 |
| SE | NEP/03A. | Norway lobster | 3a | 3451,775 | 1860,111 | 0 | 53,89 | 345,178 |
| SE | PLE/03AN. | Plaice | Skagerrak | 718,510 | 79,231 | 0 | 11,03 | 71,851 |
| SE | PLE/03AS. | Plaice | Kattegat | 173,750 | 51,410 | 0 | 29,59 | 17,375 |
| SE | PLE/3BCD-C | Plaice | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 147,281 | 37,491 | 0 | 25,46 | 14,728 |
| SE | POK/2C3A4. | Saithe | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a | 660,527 | 555,178 | 0 | 84,05 | 66,053 |
| SE | SOL/3ABC24 | Common sole | 3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24 | 28,978 | 16,027 | 0 | 55,31 | 2,898 |
| SE | SPR/3BCD-C | Sprat | Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 | 53773,703 | 49133,279 | 0 | 91,37 | 4640,424 |
| SE | WHB/1X14 | Blue whiting | Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 | 44,306 | 33,953 | 0 | 76,63 | 4,431 |
| SE | WHG/2AC4. | Whiting | 4; Union waters of 2a | 15,320 | 3,465 | 0 | 22,62 | 1,532 |
| UK | ALF/3X14- | Alfonsinos | Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 5,411 | 0,612 | 0 | 11,31 | 0,541 |
| UK | BLI/5B67- | Blue ling | Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7 | 2233,992 | 736,689 | 0 | 32,98 | 223,399 |
| UK | BSF/56712- | Black scabbardfish | Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII | 167,739 | 65,445 | 0 | 39,02 | 16,774 |
| UK | COD/07A. | Cod | 7a | 205,556 | 128,097 | 0 | 62,32 | 20,556 |
| UK | COD/07D. | Cod | 7d | 185,868 | 38,817 | 0 | 20,88 | 18,587 |
| UK | COD/2A3AX4 | Cod | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat | 23416,836 | 19321,906 | 1804,817 | 90,22 | 2290,113 |
| UK | COD/7XAD34 | Cod | 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 248,249 | 132,517 | 0 | 53,38 | 24,825 |
| UK | GHL/2A-C46 | Greenland halibut | Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6 | 1071,439 | 65,285 | 0 | 6,09 | 107,144 |
| UK | HAD/*2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.) | 391,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39,119 |
| UK | HAD/07A. | Haddock | 7a | 1810,143 | 1584,939 | 0 | 87,56 | 181,014 |
| UK | HAD/2AC4. | Haddock | 4; Union waters of 2a | 30920,425 | 22478,756 | 3415,515 | 83,74 | 3092,043 |
| UK | HAD/5BC6A. | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b and 6a | 3922,369 | 3421,950 | 0 | 87,24 | 392,237 |
| UK | HAD/6B1214 | Haddock | Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14 | 4233,960 | 3418,035 | 0 | 80,73 | 423,396 |
| UK | HAD/7X7A34 | Haddock | 7b-k, 8,9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 | 648,573 | 581,600 | 0 | 89,67 | 64,857 |
| UK | HER/*04B. | Herring | 4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D) | 3549,817 | 2533,400 | 0 | 71,37 | 354,982 |
| UK | HER/*25B-F | Herring | 2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-) | 382,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38,240 |
| UK | HER/07A/MM | Herring | 7a | 5584,566 | 5508,041 | 0 | 98,63 | 76,525 |
| UK | HER/1/2- | Herring | Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 | 2601,099 | 2581,562 | 0 | 99,25 | 19,537 |
| UK | HER/2A47DX | Herring | 4, 7d and Union waters of 2a | 199,376 | 23,562 | 0 | 11,82 | 19,938 |
| UK | HER/4CXB7D | Herring | 4c, 7d except Blackwater stock | 6786,004 | 4039,171 | 2533,400 | 96,85 | 213,433 |
| UK | HER/7G-K. | Herring | 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 51,050 | 0,063 | 0 | 0,12 | 5,105 |
| UK | HKE/*03A. | Hake | 3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C) | 65,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,580 |
| UK | HKE/*8ABDE | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214) | 1871,240 | 198,275 | 0 | 10,60 | 187,124 |
| UK | HKE/2AC4-C | Hake | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 5902,584 | 5233,715 | 0 | 88,67 | 590,258 |
| UK | HKE/571214 | Hake | 6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 8262,851 | 5157,358 | 198,275 | 64,82 | 826,285 |
| UK | HKE/8ABDE. | Hake | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e | 0,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,068 |
| UK | JAX/*07D. | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | 7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 507,542 | 507,000 | 0 | 99,89 | 0,542 |
| UK | JAX/*4BC7D | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 507,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50,764 |
| UK | JAX/2A-14 | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 | 7674,152 | 3852,256 | 587,000 | 57,85 | 767,415 |
| UK | LEZ/*8ABDE. | Megrims | 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.) | 50,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,025 |
| UK | LEZ/07. | Megrims | 7 | 2721,795 | 2487,659 | 0 | 91,40 | 234,136 |
| UK | LEZ/2AC4-C | Megrims | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 2639,368 | 1524,915 | 0 | 57,78 | 263,937 |
| UK | LEZ/56-14 | Megrims | Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14 | 1899,925 | 940,595 | 0 | 49,51 | 189,993 |
| UK | MAC/*02AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 206,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,600 |
| UK | MAC/*2AN- | Mackerel | Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 15480,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1548,000 |
| UK | MAC/*3A4BC | Mackerel | 3a and 4bc (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 547,393 | 146,734 | 0 | 26,81 | 54,739 |
| UK | MAC/*4A-EN | Mackerel | Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 128672,537 | 104911,447 | 0 | 81,53 | 12867,254 |
| UK | MAC/*FRO1 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.) | 210,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21,000 |
| UK | MAC/*FRO2 | Mackerel | Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-) | 15798,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1579,800 |
| UK | MAC/2A34. | Mackerel | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32 | 3180,208 | 2917,823 | 146,734 | 96,36 | 115,651 |
| UK | NEP/*07U16 | Norway lobster | Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (special condition to NEP/07.) | 457,090 | 432,479 | 0 | 94,62 | 24,611 |
| UK | NEP/03A. | Norway lobster | 3a | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,130 |
| UK | NEP/07. | Norway lobster | 7 | 10588,315 | 5484,596 | 432,479 | 55,88 | 1058,832 |
| UK | NEP/2AC4-C | Norway lobster | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 21596,313 | 10730,990 | 0 | 49,69 | 2159,631 |
| UK | NEP/5BC6. | Norway lobster | 6; Union and international waters of 5b | 13539,462 | 8874,038 | 0 | 65,54 | 1353,946 |
| UK | OTH/*07D. | By-catches of boarfish and whiting | 7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 25,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,511 |
| UK | OTH/*2A-14 | By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel | Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14) | 487,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,725 |
| UK | PLE/07A. | Plaice | 7a | 489,056 | 64,473 | 0 | 13,18 | 48,906 |
| UK | PLE/2A3AX4 | Plaice | 4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat | 27468,865 | 9297,279 | 252,383 | 34,77 | 2746,887 |
| UK | PLE/7DE. | Plaice | 7d and 7e | 2922,110 | 2212,489 | 0 | 75,72 | 292,211 |
| UK | POK/2C3A4. | Saithe | 3a and 4; Union waters of 2a | 13537,370 | 12466,169 | 0 | 92,09 | 1071,201 |
| UK | POK/56-14 | Saithe | 6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 | 3605,897 | 2763,892 | 0 | 76,65 | 360,590 |
| UK | RHG/8X14- | Roughhead grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 0,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,006 |
| UK | RNG/*5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-) | 0,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,068 |
| UK | RNG/*8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-) | 16,580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,658 |
| UK | RNG/5B67- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII | 167,964 | 5,952 | 7,588 | 8,06 | 16,796 |
| UK | RNG/8X14- | Roundnose grenadier | Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV | 6,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,680 |
| UK | SBR/10- | Red seabream | Union and international waters of X | 5,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,550 |
| UK | SBR/678- | Red seabream | Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII | 2,000 | 1,403 | 0 | 70,15 | 0,200 |
| UK | SOL/07D. | Common sole | 7d | 474,422 | 392,920 | 0 | 82,82 | 47,442 |
| UK | SOL/07E. | Common sole | 7e | 888,820 | 791,239 | 0 | 89,02 | 88,882 |
| UK | SOL/24-C. | Common sole | Union waters of 2a and 4 | 734,583 | 431,525 | 0 | 58,74 | 73,458 |
| UK | SOL/7FG. | Common sole | 7f and 7g | 194,130 | 171,026 | 0 | 88,10 | 19,413 |
| UK | WHB/*05-F | Blue whiting | Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14) | 6597,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 659,770 |
| UK | WHB/1X14 | Blue whiting | Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 | 74895,267 | 72884,194 | 0 | 97,31 | 2011,073 |
| UK | WHG/07A. | Whiting | 7a | 33,681 | 18,857 | 0 | 55,99 | 3,368 |
| UK | WHG/2AC4. | Whiting | 4; Union waters of 2a | 14987,724 | 10210,170 | 435,341 | 71,03 | 1498,772 |
| UK | WHG/7X7A-C | Whiting | 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k | 1852,626 | 876,852 | 0 | 47,33 | 185,263 |

Country ID

Stock Id

Species

Zone name

Final Quota 2018
   (1)
  (in tonnes)

Catches 2018 (in tonnes)

Special condition
   (2)
  catches 2018 (in tonnes)

% final quota

Transferred quantity (in tonnes)

DE

BLI/5B67-

Blue ling

Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7

120,144

0

0

0

12,014

DE

BSF/56712-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

32,400

0

0

0

3,240

DE

COD/03AN.

Cod

Skagerrak

171,625

86,169

0

50,21

17,163

DE

COD/2A3AX4

Cod

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

2898,766

458,771

1056,726

52,28

289,877

DE

GHL/2A-C46

Greenland halibut

Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6

30,434

0

0

0

3,043

DE

HAD/*2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.)

0,650

0

0

0

0,065

DE

HAD/03A.

Haddock

3a

142,739

31,533

0

22,09

14,274

DE

HAD/2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a

987,251

56,378

315,842

37,70

98,725

DE

HAD/5BC6A.

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b and 6a

6,586

0

0

0

0,659

DE

HAD/6B1214

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14

43,847

0

0

0

4,385

DE

HER/*04B.

Herring

4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)

545,495

0

0

0

54,550

DE

HER/*04-C.

Herring

Union waters of 4 (special condition to HER/03A.)

179,400

144,000

0

80,27

17,940

DE

HER/*25B-F

Herring

2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-)

341,230

0

0

0

34,123

DE

HER/03A.

Herring

3a

357,859

174,900

144,000

89,11

35,786

DE

HER/03A-BC

Herring

3a

56,610

30,932

0

54,64

5,661

DE

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

1982,020

1921,308

0,334

96,95

60,378

DE

HER/2A47DX

Herring

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

58,504

56,524

0

96,62

1,980

DE

HER/3D-R30

Herring

Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32

4033,980

3951,238

0

97,95

82,742

DE

HER/4CXB7D

Herring

4c, 7d except Blackwater stock

11743,415

10818,525

0

92,12

924,890

DE

HER/7G-K.

Herring

7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

0,021

0

0

0

0,002

DE

HKE/*03A.

Hake

3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)

27,042

7,664

0

28,34

2,704

DE

HKE/*8ABDE

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)

2,000

0

0

0

0,200

DE

HKE/2AC4-C

Hake

Union waters of 2a and 4

303,514

63,099

7,664

23,31

30,351

DE

HKE/571214

Hake

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

22,000

18,401

0

83,64

2,200

DE

LEZ/07.

Megrims

7

2,200

0

0

0

0,220

DE

LEZ/2AC4-C

Megrims

Union waters of 2a and 4

7,776

1,119

0

14,39

0,778

DE

MAC/*02AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

112,700

0

0

0

11,270

DE

MAC/*2AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

1898,800

0

0

0

189,880

DE

MAC/*8ABD.

Mackerel

8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411)

437,478

420,736

0

96,17

16,742

DE

MAC/*FRO1

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

86,980

0

0

0

8,698

DE

MAC/*FRO2

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

1938,700

0,379

0

0,02

193,870

DE

MAC/2A34.

Mackerel

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32

2746,000

2719,445

3,802

99,17

22,753

DE

MAC/8C3411

Mackerel

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

437,931

0

420,736

96,07

17,195

DE

NEP/03A.

Norway lobster

3a

26,642

5,936

0

22,28

2,664

DE

NEP/2AC4-C

Norway lobster

Union waters of 2a and 4

886,670

542,044

0

61,13

88,667

DE

PLE/03AN.

Plaice

Skagerrak

68,440

8,464

0

12,37

6,844

DE

PLE/03AS.

Plaice

Kattegat

17,530

0,756

0

4,31

1,753

DE

PLE/2A3AX4

Plaice

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

6827,053

2616,898

9,710

38,47

682,705

DE

PLE/3BCD-C

Plaice

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

1600,393

1445,913

0

90,35

154,480

DE

POK/2C3A4.

Saithe

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a

9029,725

8179,973

0

90,59

849,752

DE

POK/56-14

Saithe

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

247,750

0,479

0

0,19

24,775

DE

RHG/5B67-

Roughhead grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/5B67-)

0,066

0

0

0

0,007

DE

RHG/8X14-

Roughhead grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

0,157

0

0

0

0,016

DE

RNG/*5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

1,570

0

0

0

0,157

DE

RNG/*8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-)

0,660

0

0

0

0,066

DE

RNG/5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII

6,600

0

0

0

0,660

DE

RNG/8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

15,700

0

0

0

1,570

DE

SOL/24-C.

Common sole

Union waters of 2a and 4

1129,161

722,721

0

64,01

112,916

DE

SOL/3ABC24

Common sole

3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24

15,808

15,416

0

97,52

0,392

DE

SPR/3BCD-C

Sprat

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

16698,104

15228,701

0

91,20

1469,403

DE

WHB/*05-F.

Blue whiting

Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14)

4108,273

1072,776

0

26,11

410,827

DE

WHG/2AC4.

Whiting

4; Union waters of 2a

448,597

60,439

38,781

22,12

44,860

DE

WHG/56-14

Whiting

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

0,110

0

0

0

0,011

DK

COD/03AN.

Cod

Skagerrak

6883,142

4221,317

0

61,33

688,314

DK

COD/2A3AX4

Cod

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

7783,297

2030,700

3460,877

70,56

778,330

DK

GHL/2A-C46

Greenland halibut

Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6

17,778

0,001

0

0,01

1,778

DK

HAD/03A.

Haddock

3a

2282,198

563,786

0

24,70

228,220

DK

HAD/2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a

1796,523

264,354

853,336

62,21

179,652

DK

HAD/5BC6A.

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b and 6a

1,330

0,750

0

56,39

0,133

DK

HER/*04B.

Herring

4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)

926,369

0

0

0

92,637

DK

HER/*04-C.

Herring

Union waters of 4 (special condition to HER/03A.)

8929,906

8328,257

0

93,26

601,649

DK

HER/*25B-F

Herring

2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-)

2491,158

0

0

0

249,116

DK

HER/03A.

Herring

3a

12586,905

1744,028

8328,257

80,02

1258,691

DK

HER/03A-BC

Herring

3a

6315,259

364,862

0

5,78

631,526

DK

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

17810,134

17051,626

0

95,74

758,508

DK

HER/2A47DX

Herring

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

10385,789

8549,477

0

82,32

1038,579

DK

HER/3D-R30

Herring

Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32

13158,086

11848,401

0

90,05

1309,685

DK

HER/4AB.

Herring

Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N

130414,230

114965,013

753,001

88,73

13041,423

DK

HER/4CXB7D

Herring

4c, 7d except Blackwater stock

938,480

2,035

0

0,22

93,848

DK

HKE/*03A.

Hake

3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)

235,928

0

0

0

23,593

DK

HKE/03A.

Hake

3a

1714,839

568,439

0

33,15

171,484

DK

HKE/2AC4-C

Hake

Union waters of 2a and 4

2363,106

560,737

0

23,73

236,311

DK

HKE/571214

Hake

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

3,104

2,600

0

83,76

0,310

DK

JAX/*4BC7D

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

539,480

0

0

0

53,948

DK

JAX/2A-14

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

11398,686

6051,438

0

53,09

1139,869

DK

LEZ/2AC4-C

Megrims

Union waters of 2a and 4

63,774

44,271

0

69,42

6,377

DK

MAC/*02AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

2405,000

0

0

0

240,500

DK

MAC/*2A6.

Mackerel

6, international waters of 2a, (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

11190,000

3984,698

0

35,61

1119,000

DK

MAC/*3A4BC

Mackerel

3a and 4bc (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

2028,762

762,531

0

37,59

202,876

DK

MAC/*4A-EN

Mackerel

Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

2554,430

0

0

0

255,443

DK

MAC/*FRO1

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

2456,000

0

0

0

245,600

DK

MAC/2A34.

Mackerel

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32

13930,055

9122,582

4747,229

99,57

60,244

DK

MAC/2A4A-N

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a

12539,676

12529,570

0

99,92

10,106

DK

MAC/2CX14-

Mackerel

6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14

4298,986

4225,523

0

98,29

73,463

DK

NEP/03A.

Norway lobster

3a

9645,632

5138,748

0

53,28

964,563

DK

NEP/2AC4-C

Norway lobster

Union waters of 2a and 4

1394,844

58,896

0

4,22

139,484

DK

PLE/03AN.

Plaice

Skagerrak

13514,240

4362,259

0

32,28

1351,424

DK

PLE/03AS.

Plaice

Kattegat

1549,490

479,366

0

30,94

154,949

DK

PLE/2A3AX4

Plaice

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

23678,404

4887,871

4781,723

40,84

2367,840

DK

PLE/3BCD-C

Plaice

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

5405,970

2402,417

0

44,44

540,597

DK

POK/2C3A4.

Saithe

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a

7755,811

6844,467

0

88,25

775,581

DK

POK/56-14

Saithe

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

1,605

1,268

0

79,00

0,161

DK

SOL/24-C.

Common sole

Union waters of 2a and 4

679,100

367,357

0

54,09

67,910

DK

SOL/3ABC24

Common sole

3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24

421,819

353,840

0

83,88

42,182

DK

SPR/3BCD-C

Sprat

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

27307,558

24577,085

0

90,00

2730,473

DK

WHB/*05-F.

Blue whiting

Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14)

541,606

0

0

0

54,161

DK

WHG/2AC4.

Whiting

4; Union waters of 2a

1953,310

171,491

67,004

12,21

195,331

DK

WHG/7X7A-C

Whiting

7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

1,000

0,794

0

79,40

0,100

EE

BLI/5B67-

Blue ling

Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7

18,880

0

0

0

1,888

EE

HER/03D.RG

Herring

Subdivision 28.1

13170,008

12520,836

0

95,07

649,172

EE

HER/3D-R30

Herring

Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32

26957,499

22205,217

0

82,37

2695,750

EE

SPR/3BCD-C

Sprat

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

31084,876

29625,552

0

95,31

1459,324

ES

ALF/3X14-

Alfonsinos

Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

80,320

72,044

0

89,70

8,032

ES

ANE/08.

Anchovy

8

27753,493

27614,827

0

99,50

138,666

ES

ANF/8C3411

Anglerfish

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

3582,444

1536,966

0

42,90

358,244

ES

BLI/5B67-

Blue ling

Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7

396,998

134,928

0

33,99

39,700

ES

BSF/56712-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

295,428

258,682

0

87,56

29,543

ES

BSF/8910-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of VIII, IX and X

74,478

66,582

0

89,40

7,448

ES

GHL/2A-C46

Greenland halibut

Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6

68,535

30,194

0

44,06

6,854

ES

HAD/5BC6A.

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b and 6a

31,107

27,332

0

87,86

3,111

ES

HER/*25B-F

Herring

2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-)

5,000

0

0

0

0,500

ES

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

35,432

0

0

0

3,543

ES

HKE/*57-14

Hake

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to HKE/8ABDE.)

4219,400

2378,000

0

56,36

421,940

ES

HKE/*8ABDE

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)

3325,230

216,000

0

6,50

332,523

ES

HKE/8ABDE.

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

14913,441

8889,383

2378,000

75,55

1491,344

ES

HKE/8C3411

Hake

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

7591,567

6466,076

0

85,17

759,157

ES

JAX/*08C

Horse mackerel

8c (special condition to JAX/09.)

2323,177

2090,000

0

89,96

232,318

ES

JAX/*08C2.

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

8c (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

8227,267

7400,000

0

89,94

822,727

ES

JAX/*09.

Horse mackerel

9 (special condition to JAX/08C.)

784,528

0

0

0

78,453

ES

JAX/08C.

Horse mackerel

8c

15692,080

12235,671

0

77,97

1569,208

ES

JAX/09.

Horse mackerel

9

24863,885

16575,953

2090,000

75,07

2486,389

ES

JAX/2A-14

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

9789,557

477,878

7400,000

80,47

978,956

ES

LEZ/*8ABDE.

Megrims

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.)

836,250

37,834

0

4,52

83,625

ES

LEZ/56-14

Megrims

Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14

688,040

323,245

0

46,98

68,804

ES

LEZ/8ABDE.

Megrims

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

551,524

507,491

0

92,02

44,033

ES

LEZ/8C3411

Megrims

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

1349,508

847,038

0

62,77

134,951

ES

MAC/*08B.

Mackerel

8b (special condition to MAC/8C3411)

2936,352

0

0

0

293,635

ES

MAC/*8ABD.

Mackerel

8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411)

8741,172

0

0

0

874,117

ES

MAC/2CX14-

Mackerel

6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14

1511,801

1311,468

0

86,75

151,180

ES

MAC/8C3411

Mackerel

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

30008,507

28784,005

0

95,92

1224,502

ES

NEP/07.

Norway lobster

7

1693,642

27,263

158,375

10,96

169,364

ES

NEP/5BC6.

Norway lobster

6; Union and international waters of 5b

109,962

0,061

0

0,06

10,996

ES

NEP/8ABDE.

Norway lobster

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

36,451

0

0

0

3,645

ES

OTH/*08C2

By-catches of boarfish and whiting

8c (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

284,008

0

0

0

28,401

ES

OTH/*2A-14

By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

568,015

0

0

0

56,802

ES

POK/56-14

Saithe

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

19,288

6,772

0

35,11

1,929

ES

RHG/5B67-

Roughhead grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/5B67-)

0,500

0

0

0

0,050

ES

RHG/8X14-

Roughhead grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

15,080

0

0

0

1,508

ES

RNG/*5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

153,200

0

0

0

15,320

ES

RNG/*8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-)

5,780

0

0

0

0,578

ES

RNG/5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII

396,891

285,910

0

72,04

39,689

ES

RNG/8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

2289,293

924,220

0

40,37

228,929

ES

SBR/09-

Red seabream

Union and international waters of IX

101,722

30,106

11,496

40,90

10,172

ES

SBR/10-

Red seabream

Union and international waters of X

5,557

0

0

0

0,556

ES

SBR/678-

Red seabream

Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII

115,150

107,872

0

93,68

7,278

ES

SOL/8AB.

Common sole

8a and 8b

8,132

7,837

0

96,37

0,295

ES

WHB/*05-F.

Blue whiting

Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14)

1343,510

0

0

0

134,351

ES

WHB/1X14

Blue whiting

Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

853,297

766,876

0

89,87

85,330

ES

WHB/8C3411

Blue whiting

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

47848,098

21175,883

0

44,26

4784,810

ES

WHG/56-14

Whiting

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

0,031

0

0

0

0,003

FI

HER/30/31.

Herring

Subdivisions 30-31

92351,839

80970,999

0

87,68

9235,184

FI

HER/3D-R30

Herring

Union waters of subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32

54745,026

45908,600

0

83,86

5474,503

FR

ALF/3X14-

Alfonsinos

Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

18,900

14,757

0

78,08

1,890

FR

ANE/08.

Anchovy

8

5609,698

3141,550

0

56

560,970

FR

ANF/8C3411

Anglerfish

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

58,878

28,689

0

48,73

5,888

FR

BLI/5B67-

Blue ling

Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7

8776,985

1324,221

0

15,09

877,699

FR

BSF/56712-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

2425,944

1605,352

0

66,17

242,594

FR

BSF/8910-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of VIII, IX and X

25,922

9,735

0

37,55

2,592

FR

COD/07A.

Cod

7a

25,711

0

0

0

2,571

FR

COD/07D.

Cod

7d

1642,038

35,052

0

2,13

164,204

FR

COD/2A3AX4

Cod

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

1603,130

588,390

0

36,70

160,313

FR

COD/7XAD34

Cod

7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

2202,064

519,775

0

23,60

220,206

FR

GHL/2A-C46

Greenland halibut

Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6

363,442

189,970

0

52,27

36,344

FR

HAD/*2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.)

27,740

0

0

0

2,774

FR

HAD/07A.

Haddock

7a

201,850

0

0

0

20,185

FR

HAD/2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a

920,140

203,465

0

22,11

92,014

FR

HAD/5BC6A.

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b and 6a

269,542

66,170

0

24,55

26,954

FR

HAD/6B1214

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14

599,411

0

0

0

59,941

FR

HER/*04B.

Herring

4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)

9065,005

3051,996

0

33,67

906,501

FR

HER/*25B-F

Herring

2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-)

59,000

0

0

0

5,900

FR

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

0,200

0

0

0

0,020

FR

HER/2A47DX

Herring

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

54,328

0

0

0

5,433

FR

HER/4AB.

Herring

Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N

19509,994

17531,200

0

89,86

1950,999

FR

HER/4CXB7D

Herring

4c, 7d except Blackwater stock

17904,656

10731,228

3051,996

76,98

1790,466

FR

HER/7G-K.

Herring

7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

680,299

2,006

0

0,29

68,030

FR

HKE/*03A.

Hake

3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)

52,277

0

0

0

5,228

FR

HKE/*57-14

Hake

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to HKE/8ABDE.)

7601,051

0

0

0

760,105

FR

HKE/*8ABDE

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)

3326,972

0

0

0

332,697

FR

HKE/2AC4-C

Hake

Union waters of 2a and 4

2978,608

2691,260

0

90,35

287,348

FR

HKE/571214

Hake

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

29082,551

19815,129

0

68,13

2908,255

FR

HKE/8ABDE.

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

32401,216

16408,122

0

50,64

3240,122

FR

HKE/8C3411

Hake

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

341,118

59,875

0

17,55

34,112

FR

JAX/08C.

Horse mackerel

8c

271,524

1,303

0

0,48

27,152

FR

LEZ/*8ABDE.

Megrims

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.)

1402,705

686,214

0

48,92

140,271

FR

LEZ/07.

Megrims

7

5361,809

3441,945

686,214

76,99

536,181

FR

LEZ/2AC4-C

Megrims

Union waters of 2a and 4

81,961

69,068

0

84,27

8,196

FR

LEZ/56-14

Megrims

Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14

2644,947

117,242

0

4,43

264,495

FR

LEZ/8ABDE.

Megrims

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

805,879

717,271

0

89

80,588

FR

LEZ/8C3411

Megrims

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

49,972

1,468

0

2,94

4,997

FR

MAC/*02AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

248,100

0

0

0

24,810

FR

MAC/*08B.

Mackerel

8b (special condition to MAC/8C3411)

19,312

0

0

0

1,931

FR

MAC/*2AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

1264,400

0

0

0

126,440

FR

MAC/*8ABD.

Mackerel

8a, 8b and 8d (special condition to MAC/8C3411)

58,355

0

0

0

5,836

FR

MAC/*FRO1

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

252,800

0

0

0

25,280

FR

MAC/*FRO2

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

1292,800

0

0

0

129,280

FR

MAC/8C3411

Mackerel

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

232,094

107,926

0

46,50

23,209

FR

NEP/*07U16

Norway lobster

Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (special condition to NEP/07.)

118,556

0

0

0

11,856

FR

NEP/07.

Norway lobster

7

7742,863

285,176

0

3,68

774,286

FR

NEP/2AC4-C

Norway lobster

Union waters of 2a and 4

162,840

71,701

0

44,03

16,284

FR

NEP/5BC6.

Norway lobster

6; Union and international waters of 5b

112,769

0

0

0

11,277

FR

NEP/8ABDE.

Norway lobster

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

4005,488

2172,779

0

54,25

400,549

FR

PLE/07A.

Plaice

7a

21,334

0

0

0

2,133

FR

PLE/2A3AX4

Plaice

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

1364,114

112,278

0

8,23

136,411

FR

PLE/7DE.

Plaice

7d and 7e

5908,607

2288,899

0

38,74

590,861

FR

POK/2C3A4.

Saithe

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a

24225,974

13434,241

0

55,45

2422,597

FR

POK/56-14

Saithe

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

6204,164

3652,773

0

58,88

620,416

FR

RNG/*5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

7,891

0

0

0

0,789

FR

RNG/*8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-)

285,718

0

0

0

28,572

FR

RNG/5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII

2857,182

173,520

7,392

6,33

285,718

FR

RNG/8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

78,911

0,007

0,22

0,29

7,891

FR

SBR/678-

Red seabream

Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII

23,448

23,234

0

99,09

0,214

FR

SOL/07E.

Common sole

7e

334,045

216,604

0

64,84

33,405

FR

SOL/7FG.

Common sole

7f and 7g

65,428

44,107

0

67,41

6,543

FR

SOL/8AB.

Common sole

8a and 8b

3585,061

3164,801

0

88,28

358,506

FR

WHB/*05-F

Blue whiting

Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14)

3601,250

1266,963

0

35,18

360,125

FR

WHG/07A.

Whiting

7a

3,332

0

0

0

0,333

FR

WHG/2AC4.

Whiting

4; Union waters of 2a

3083,670

917,760

0

29,76

308,367

FR

WHG/56-14

Whiting

6; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

17,371

1,872

0

10,78

1,737

FR

WHG/7X7A-C

Whiting

7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

15439,494

6385,566

0

41,36

1543,949

IE

BLI/5B67-

Blue ling

Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7

33,345

0

0

0

3,335

IE

BSF/56712-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

2,011

0

0

0

0,201

IE

COD/07A.

Cod

7a

467,076

106,470

0

22,80

46,708

IE

COD/7XAD34

Cod

7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

837,095

729,354

0

87,13

83,710

IE

GHL/2A-C46

Greenland halibut

Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6

1,128

0

0

0

0,113

IE

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

2698,699

2428,484

0

89,99

269,870

IE

HER/4AB.

Herring

Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N

572,884

515,034

0

89,90

57,288

IE

HER/7G-K.

Herring

7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

10179,707

4187,598

0

41,14

1017,971

IE

JAX/2A-14

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

28162,832

25347,148

0

90

2815,684

IE

LEZ/07.

Megrims

7

2487,151

2239,119

0

90,03

248,032

IE

LEZ/56-14

Megrims

Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14

822,448

740,908

0

90,09

81,540

IE

MAC/*2AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

6399,754

0

0

0

639,975

IE

MAC/*4A-EN

Mackerel

Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

47004,647

24566,516

0

52,26

4700,465

IE

MAC/*FRO2

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

6523,620

0

0

0

652,362

IE

NEP/5BC6.

Norway lobster

6; Union and international waters of 5b

188,645

65,099

0

34,51

18,865

IE

PLE/07A.

Plaice

7a

1334,634

320,468

0

24,01

133,463

IE

POK/56-14

Saithe

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

365,688

231,486

0

63,30

36,569

IE

RHG/5B67-

Roughhead grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/5B67-)

2,030

0

0

0

0,203

IE

RHG/8X14-

Roughhead grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

0,030

0

0

0

0,003

IE

RNG/5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII

33,100

0,006

0

0,02

3,310

IE

RNG/8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

3,455

0

0

0

0,346

IE

WHB/1X14

Blue whiting

Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

54899,543

49902,733

0

90,90

4996,810

IE

WHG/07A.

Whiting

7a

50,595

43,540

0

86,06

5,060

IE

WHG/7X7A-C

Whiting

7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

6977,282

4633,955

0

66,41

697,728

NL

COD/03AN.

Cod

Skagerrak

75,010

57,875

0

77,16

7,501

NL

COD/07A.

Cod

7a

2,000

0

0

0

0,200

NL

COD/07D.

Cod

7d

48,615

8,135

0

16,73

4,862

NL

COD/2A3AX4

Cod

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

1690,786

345,580

130,330

28,15

169,079

NL

COD/7XAD34

Cod

7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

1,016

0,456

0

44,88

0,102

NL

GHL/2A-C46

Greenland halibut

Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6

2,625

1,474

0

56,15

0,263

NL

HAD/03A.

Haddock

3a

4,056

3,968

0

97,83

0,088

NL

HAD/2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a

194,495

49,814

50,640

51,65

19,450

NL

HAD/7X7A34

Haddock

7b-k, 8,9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

7,410

7,338

0

99,03

0,072

NL

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

4368,591

3642,760

503,600

94,91

222,231

NL

HER/2A47DX

Herring

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

103,262

32,390

0

31,37

10,326

NL

HER/4AB.

Herring

Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N

83660,191

78157,441

0

93,42

5502,750

NL

HER/7G-K.

Herring

7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

829,198

438,964

0

52,94

82,920

NL

HKE/2AC4-C

Hake

Union waters of 2a and 4

125,105

39,437

8,958

38,68

12,511

NL

HKE/571214

Hake

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

1484,812

429,868

0

28,95

148,481

NL

HKE/8ABDE.

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

42,278

0

0

0

4,228

NL

JAX/2A-14

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

36350,487

25344,290

2414,244

76,36

3635,049

NL

LEZ/2AC4-C

Megrims

Union waters of 2a and 4

13,520

4,324

0

31,98

1,352

NL

MAC/2CX14-

Mackerel

6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14

26986,657

13030,288

12579,712

94,90

1376,657

NL

MAC/8C3411

Mackerel

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

358,677

0

356,478

99,39

2,199

NL

NEP/2AC4-C

Norway lobster

Union waters of 2a and 4

1164,977

826,308

0

70,93

116,498

NL

PLE/03AN.

Plaice

Skagerrak

2578,720

1526,370

0

59,19

257,872

NL

PLE/07A.

Plaice

7a

0,995

0

0

0

0,100

NL

PLE/2A3AX4

Plaice

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

51466,950

22658,378

0

44,03

5146,695

NL

PLE/7DE.

Plaice

7d and 7e

105,249

94,435

0

89,73

10,525

NL

POK/56-14

Saithe

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

117,145

100,261

0

85,59

11,715

NL

SOL/24-C.

Common sole

Union waters of 2a and 4

12852,955

8335,970

0

64,86

1285,296

NL

SOL/3ABC24

Common sole

3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24

40,647

40,574

0

99,82

0,073

NL

WHG/2AC4.

Whiting

4; Union waters of 2a

1188,600

647,804

1,364

54,62

118,860

NL

WHG/7X7A-C

Whiting

7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

553,243

494,265

0

89,34

55,324

PL

HER/3D-R30

Herring

Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32

58775,811

49537,492

0

84,28

5877,581

PL

SPR/3BCD-C

Sprat

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

77568,491

74151,750

0

95,60

3416,741

PT

ANF/8C3411

Anglerfish

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

726,896

435,799

0

59,95

72,690

PT

BSF/8910-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of VIII, IX and X

3267,934

1827,440

0

55,92

326,793

PT

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

0,431

0

0

0

0,043

PT

HKE/8C3411

Hake

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

2474,241

1741,283

0

70,38

247,424

PT

JAX/08C.

Horse mackerel

8c

1549,963

532,237

0

34,34

154,996

PT

JAX/09.

Horse mackerel

9

38774,125

19225,896

0

49,58

3877,413

PT

JAX/2A-14

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

0,402

0

0

0

0,040

PT

LEZ/8C3411

Megrims

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

101,084

90,764

0

89,79

10,108

PT

MAC/8C3411

Mackerel

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

5704,935

4924,715

0

86,32

570,494

PT

SBR/09-

Red Seabream

Union and international waters of IX

71,122

68,156

0,018

95,86

2,948

PT

SBR/10-

Red Seabream

Union and international waters of X

531,232

447,739

0

84,28

53,123

PT

WHB/1X14

Blue whiting

Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

1,455

0

0

0

0,146

PT

WHB/8C3411

Blue whiting

8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

11796,303

3800,215

0

32,22

1179,630

SE

COD/03AN.

Cod

Skagerrak

1166,102

670,240

0

57,48

116,610

SE

COD/2A3AX4

Cod

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

53,451

38,929

0

72,83

5,345

SE

HAD/03A.

Haddock

3a

268,679

142,556

0

53,06

26,868

SE

HAD/2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a

183,231

8,009

0

4,37

18,323

SE

HER/03A.

Herring

3a

31381,211

17325,858

11832,339

92,92

2223,014

SE

HER/03A-BC

Herring

3a

1016,770

56,020

0

5,51

101,677

SE

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

485,797

0

445,006

91,60

40,791

SE

HER/2A47DX

Herring

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

150,764

123,430

0

81,87

15,076

SE

HER/30/31.

Herring

Subdivisions 30-31

18918,855

16508,830

0

87,26

1891,886

SE

HER/3D-R30

Herring

Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32

74627,970

68722,415

0

92,09

5905,555

SE

HER/4AB.

Herring

Union and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53° 30′ N

7343,533

6646,200

19,179

90,77

678,154

SE

HKE/03A.

Hake

3a

274,946

78,758

0

28,64

27,495

SE

JAX/2A-14

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

112,694

0

0

0

11,269

SE

MAC/2A34.

Mackerel

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32

4170,545

3693,855

366,487

97,36

110,203

SE

NEP/03A.

Norway lobster

3a

3451,775

1860,111

0

53,89

345,178

SE

PLE/03AN.

Plaice

Skagerrak

718,510

79,231

0

11,03

71,851

SE

PLE/03AS.

Plaice

Kattegat

173,750

51,410

0

29,59

17,375

SE

PLE/3BCD-C

Plaice

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

147,281

37,491

0

25,46

14,728

SE

POK/2C3A4.

Saithe

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a

660,527

555,178

0

84,05

66,053

SE

SOL/3ABC24

Common sole

3a; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-24

28,978

16,027

0

55,31

2,898

SE

SPR/3BCD-C

Sprat

Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

53773,703

49133,279

0

91,37

4640,424

SE

WHB/1X14

Blue whiting

Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

44,306

33,953

0

76,63

4,431

SE

WHG/2AC4.

Whiting

4; Union waters of 2a

15,320

3,465

0

22,62

1,532

UK

ALF/3X14-

Alfonsinos

Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

5,411

0,612

0

11,31

0,541

UK

BLI/5B67-

Blue ling

Union and international waters of 5b, 6 and 7

2233,992

736,689

0

32,98

223,399

UK

BSF/56712-

Black scabbardfish

Union and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

167,739

65,445

0

39,02

16,774

UK

COD/07A.

Cod

7a

205,556

128,097

0

62,32

20,556

UK

COD/07D.

Cod

7d

185,868

38,817

0

20,88

18,587

UK

COD/2A3AX4

Cod

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

23416,836

19321,906

1804,817

90,22

2290,113

UK

COD/7XAD34

Cod

7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

248,249

132,517

0

53,38

24,825

UK

GHL/2A-C46

Greenland halibut

Union waters of 2a and 4; Union and international waters of 5b and 6

1071,439

65,285

0

6,09

107,144

UK

HAD/*2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a (special condition to HAD/5BC6A.)

391,190

0

0

0

39,119

UK

HAD/07A.

Haddock

7a

1810,143

1584,939

0

87,56

181,014

UK

HAD/2AC4.

Haddock

4; Union waters of 2a

30920,425

22478,756

3415,515

83,74

3092,043

UK

HAD/5BC6A.

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b and 6a

3922,369

3421,950

0

87,24

392,237

UK

HAD/6B1214

Haddock

Union and international waters of 6b, 12 and 14

4233,960

3418,035

0

80,73

423,396

UK

HAD/7X7A34

Haddock

7b-k, 8,9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

648,573

581,600

0

89,67

64,857

UK

HER/*04B.

Herring

4b (special condition to HER/4CXB7D)

3549,817

2533,400

0

71,37

354,982

UK

HER/*25B-F

Herring

2, 5b north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (special condition to HER/1/2-)

382,400

0

0

0

38,240

UK

HER/07A/MM

Herring

7a

5584,566

5508,041

0

98,63

76,525

UK

HER/1/2-

Herring

Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

2601,099

2581,562

0

99,25

19,537

UK

HER/2A47DX

Herring

4, 7d and Union waters of 2a

199,376

23,562

0

11,82

19,938

UK

HER/4CXB7D

Herring

4c, 7d except Blackwater stock

6786,004

4039,171

2533,400

96,85

213,433

UK

HER/7G-K.

Herring

7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

51,050

0,063

0

0,12

5,105

UK

HKE/*03A.

Hake

3a (special condition to HKE/2AC4-C)

65,800

0

0

0

6,580

UK

HKE/*8ABDE

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to HKE/571214)

1871,240

198,275

0

10,60

187,124

UK

HKE/2AC4-C

Hake

Union waters of 2a and 4

5902,584

5233,715

0

88,67

590,258

UK

HKE/571214

Hake

6 and 7; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

8262,851

5157,358

198,275

64,82

826,285

UK

HKE/8ABDE.

Hake

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e

0,680

0

0

0

0,068

UK

JAX/*07D.

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

507,542

507,000

0

99,89

0,542

UK

JAX/*4BC7D

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

507,642

0

0

0

50,764

UK

JAX/2A-14

Horse mackerel and associated by-catches

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14

7674,152

3852,256

587,000

57,85

767,415

UK

LEZ/*8ABDE.

Megrims

8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (special condition to LEZ/07.)

50,250

0

0

0

5,025

UK

LEZ/07.

Megrims

7

2721,795

2487,659

0

91,40

234,136

UK

LEZ/2AC4-C

Megrims

Union waters of 2a and 4

2639,368

1524,915

0

57,78

263,937

UK

LEZ/56-14

Megrims

Union and international waters of 5b; 6; international waters of 12 and 14

1899,925

940,595

0

49,51

189,993

UK

MAC/*02AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

206,000

0

0

0

20,600

UK

MAC/*2AN-

Mackerel

Norwegian waters of 2a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

15480,000

0

0

0

1548,000

UK

MAC/*3A4BC

Mackerel

3a and 4bc (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

547,393

146,734

0

26,81

54,739

UK

MAC/*4A-EN

Mackerel

Union waters of 2a; Union and Norwegian waters of 4a (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

128672,537

104911,447

0

81,53

12867,254

UK

MAC/*FRO1

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2A34.)

210,000

0

0

0

21,000

UK

MAC/*FRO2

Mackerel

Faroese waters (special condition to MAC/2CX14-)

15798,000

0

0

0

1579,800

UK

MAC/2A34.

Mackerel

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c and Subdivisions 22-32

3180,208

2917,823

146,734

96,36

115,651

UK

NEP/*07U16

Norway lobster

Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (special condition to NEP/07.)

457,090

432,479

0

94,62

24,611

UK

NEP/03A.

Norway lobster

3a

1,300

0

0

0

0,130

UK

NEP/07.

Norway lobster

7

10588,315

5484,596

432,479

55,88

1058,832

UK

NEP/2AC4-C

Norway lobster

Union waters of 2a and 4

21596,313

10730,990

0

49,69

2159,631

UK

NEP/5BC6.

Norway lobster

6; Union and international waters of 5b

13539,462

8874,038

0

65,54

1353,946

UK

OTH/*07D.

By-catches of boarfish and whiting

7d (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

25,105

0

0

0

2,511

UK

OTH/*2A-14

By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel

Union waters of 2a, 4a; 6, 7a-c,7e-k, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; Union and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (special condition to JAX/2A-14)

487,250

0

0

0

48,725

UK

PLE/07A.

Plaice

7a

489,056

64,473

0

13,18

48,906

UK

PLE/2A3AX4

Plaice

4; Union waters of 2a; that part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

27468,865

9297,279

252,383

34,77

2746,887

UK

PLE/7DE.

Plaice

7d and 7e

2922,110

2212,489

0

75,72

292,211

UK

POK/2C3A4.

Saithe

3a and 4; Union waters of 2a

13537,370

12466,169

0

92,09

1071,201

UK

POK/56-14

Saithe

6; Union and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14

3605,897

2763,892

0

76,65

360,590

UK

RHG/8X14-

Roughhead grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

0,060

0

0

0

0,006

UK

RNG/*5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII (special condition to RNG/8X14-)

0,680

0

0

0

0,068

UK

RNG/*8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (special condition to RNG/5B67-)

16,580

0

0

0

1,658

UK

RNG/5B67-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of Vb, VI and VII

167,964

5,952

7,588

8,06

16,796

UK

RNG/8X14-

Roundnose grenadier

Union and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

6,800

0

0

0

0,680

UK

SBR/10-

Red seabream

Union and international waters of X

5,500

0

0

0

0,550

UK

SBR/678-

Red seabream

Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII

2,000

1,403

0

70,15

0,200

UK

SOL/07D.

Common sole

7d

474,422

392,920

0

82,82

47,442

UK

SOL/07E.

Common sole

7e

888,820

791,239

0

89,02

88,882

UK

SOL/24-C.

Common sole

Union waters of 2a and 4

734,583

431,525

0

58,74

73,458

UK

SOL/7FG.

Common sole

7f and 7g

194,130

171,026

0

88,10

19,413

UK

WHB/*05-F

Blue whiting

Faroese waters (special condition to WHB/1X14)

6597,700

0

0

0

659,770

UK

WHB/1X14

Blue whiting

Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14

74895,267

72884,194

0

97,31

2011,073

UK

WHG/07A.

Whiting

7a

33,681

18,857

0

55,99

3,368

UK

WHG/2AC4.

Whiting

4; Union waters of 2a

14987,724

10210,170

435,341

71,03

1498,772

UK

WHG/7X7A-C

Whiting

7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k

1852,626

876,852

0

47,33

185,263

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(1)  Quotas available to a Member State pursuant to the relevant fishing opportunities Regulations after taking into account exchanges of fishing opportunities in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22), quota transfers from 2017 to 2018 in accordance with Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3), with Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or reallocation and deduction of fishing opportunities in accordance with Articles 37 and 105 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

(2)  Special condition set out in the Annexes of the relevant fishing opportunities Regulations.

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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/1705

of 10 October 2019

amending Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 as regards the deadlines by which the United Kingdom would have to fulfil the conditions for eligibility for Union funding following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 of 9 July 2019 on measures concerning the implementation and financing of the general budget of the Union in 2019 in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union (1), and in particular Articles 2(3), 3(3) and 8 thereof,

Whereas:

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

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). The Treaties will cease to apply to the United Kingdom from the date of entry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, two years after that notification, unless the European Council, in agreement with the United Kingdom, unanimously decides to extend that period.

| (2) | Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 lays down the conditions under which the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom would continue to be eligible for Union funding for eligible expenditure incurred in 2019 from the date on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom, and sets the deadlines by which the United Kingdom would have to fulfil the conditions for such continued eligibility, including a payment schedule for the months after August 2019. |
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(2)

Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 lays down the conditions under which the United Kingdom and persons and entities established in the United Kingdom would continue to be eligible for Union funding for eligible expenditure incurred in 2019 from the date on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom, and sets the deadlines by which the United Kingdom would have to fulfil the conditions for such continued eligibility, including a payment schedule for the months after August 2019.

| (3) | The deadlines and the payment schedule have been set considering the possibility of the United Kingdom withdrawing from the Union without an agreement on 13 April 2019. |
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(3)

The deadlines and the payment schedule have been set considering the possibility of the United Kingdom withdrawing from the Union without an agreement on 13 April 2019.

| (4) | On 11 April 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/584 (2) further extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom until 31 October 2019. |
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(4)

On 11 April 2019, the European Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/584 (2) further extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United Kingdom until 31 October 2019.

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| (5) | It is therefore appropriate to extend the deadlines by which the United Kingdom would have to fulfil the conditions laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 and to amend the payment schedule in order to take into account the extension of the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU until 31 October 2019. |
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(5)

It is therefore appropriate to extend the deadlines by which the United Kingdom would have to fulfil the conditions laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 and to amend the payment schedule in order to take into account the extension of the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU until 31 October 2019.

| (6) | Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | It is also noted that the condition referred to in Article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 is no longer relevant. |
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(7)

It is also noted that the condition referred to in Article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 is no longer relevant.

| (8) | To prevent a risk of serious disruption of the implementation and financing of the Union budget in 2019, especially for beneficiaries of Union spending programmes and other actions at the date of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, this Regulation should be adopted under the urgency procedure detailed under Article 8 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 and as provided in Articles 2(3) and 3(3) of that Regulation, and should enter into force as a matter of urgency on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It should apply from the day following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom, unless a withdrawal agreement concluded with the United Kingdom has entered into force by that date, |
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(8)

To prevent a risk of serious disruption of the implementation and financing of the Union budget in 2019, especially for beneficiaries of Union spending programmes and other actions at the date of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, this Regulation should be adopted under the urgency procedure detailed under Article 8 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 and as provided in Articles 2(3) and 3(3) of that Regulation, and should enter into force as a matter of urgency on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It should apply from the day following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom, unless a withdrawal agreement concluded with the United Kingdom has entered into force by that date,

Official Journal of the European Union

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 is amended as follows:

| (1) | in Article 2(1), points (a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | the United Kingdom, within 7 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has confirmed in writing to the Commission that it will contribute in euros the amount displayed in the line “United Kingdom” and the column “Total own resources” of Table 7 of the part “A. Introduction and financing of the general budget of the Union” of the revenue part of the budget for 2019 set out in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 (3), as adopted on 12 December 2018, reduced by the amount of own resources made available by the United Kingdom in respect of the financial year 2019 before the date of withdrawal, in accordance with the payment schedule laid down in this Regulation; |
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(1)

in Article 2(1), points (a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

‘(a)

the United Kingdom, within 7 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has confirmed in writing to the Commission that it will contribute in euros the amount displayed in the line “United Kingdom” and the column “Total own resources” of Table 7 of the part “A. Introduction and financing of the general budget of the Union” of the revenue part of the budget for 2019 set out in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 (3), as adopted on 12 December 2018, reduced by the amount of own resources made available by the United Kingdom in respect of the financial year 2019 before the date of withdrawal, in accordance with the payment schedule laid down in this Regulation;

| (b) | the United Kingdom, within 20 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has paid on the account determined by the Commission the first payment which corresponds to the instalment referred to in the second subparagraph of this paragraph multiplied by the result of the following: the number of full months between the date of withdrawal and the end of the year 2019 reduced by the number of months between the month of the first payment, excluding that month, and the end of the year 2019; |
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(b)

the United Kingdom, within 20 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has paid on the account determined by the Commission the first payment which corresponds to the instalment referred to in the second subparagraph of this paragraph multiplied by the result of the following: the number of full months between the date of withdrawal and the end of the year 2019 reduced by the number of months between the month of the first payment, excluding that month, and the end of the year 2019;

| (c) | the United Kingdom, within 7 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has confirmed the commitment in writing to the Commission that it will continue to accept the controls and audits which cover the entire period of the programmes and actions in accordance with the applicable rules; and’; |
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(c)

the United Kingdom, within 7 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has confirmed the commitment in writing to the Commission that it will continue to accept the controls and audits which cover the entire period of the programmes and actions in accordance with the applicable rules; and’;

| (2) | in Article 3(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | the United Kingdom, within 30 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has paid on the account determined by the Commission the remaining monthly instalments referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 2(1); and’. |
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(2)

in Article 3(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

the United Kingdom, within 30 calendar days after the date of withdrawal, has paid on the account determined by the Commission the remaining monthly instalments referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 2(1); and’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from the date following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 50(3) TEU.

However, this Regulation shall not apply if a withdrawal agreement concluded with the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 50(2) TEU has entered into force by the date referred to in the second paragraph of this Article.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 October 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 189, 15.7.2019, p. 1.

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(2)  European Council Decision (EU) 2019/584 of 11 April 2019 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 11 April 2019 extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU (OJ L 101, 11.4.2019, p. 1).

2

(3)  Definitive adoption (EU, Euratom) 2019/333 of the European Union’s general budget for the financial year 2019 (OJ L 67, 7.3.2019, p. 1).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1706

of 10 October 2019

amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of high tenacity yarns of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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’),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 of 24 February 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of high tenacity yarns of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2368 (3), and in particular, Article 1(5) thereof,

Whereas:

A.   MEASURES IN FORCE

MEASURES IN FORCE

| (1) | With Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 (4), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of high tenacity yarns of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the product concerned’). |
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(1)

With Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 (4), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of high tenacity yarns of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the product concerned’).

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| (2) | In the original investigation, sampling was applied for investigating the exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China (‘PRC’) in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation. |
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(2)

In the original investigation, sampling was applied for investigating the exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China (‘PRC’) in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

| (3) | The Council imposed individual anti-dumping duty rates ranging from 5,1 % to 9,8 % on imports of the product concerned for the sampled exporting producers from the PRC. For the cooperating exporting producers that were not included in the sample, a duty rate of 5,3 % was imposed. Furthermore, a country-wide duty rate of 9,8 % was imposed on imports of high tenacity yarns of polyesters from all other Chinese companies. |
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(3)

The Council imposed individual anti-dumping duty rates ranging from 5,1 % to 9,8 % on imports of the product concerned for the sampled exporting producers from the PRC. For the cooperating exporting producers that were not included in the sample, a duty rate of 5,3 % was imposed. Furthermore, a country-wide duty rate of 9,8 % was imposed on imports of high tenacity yarns of polyesters from all other Chinese companies.

| (4) | Following an expiry review based on Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the original measures were prolonged for five years by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 (‘the expiry review Regulation’). |
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(4)

Following an expiry review based on Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the original measures were prolonged for five years by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 (‘the expiry review Regulation’).

| (5) | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2368 amended Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 to include Article 1(5) allowing exporting producers to request a new exporting producer treatment. |
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(5)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2368 amended Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 to include Article 1(5) allowing exporting producers to request a new exporting producer treatment.

| (6) | Article 1(5) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2368 states that where any party from the PRC provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:






  (a) | it did not export to the Union the product concerned during the period of the original investigation (1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009); |
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(6)

Article 1(5) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2368 states that where any party from the PRC provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that:

(a)

it did not export to the Union the product concerned during the period of the original investigation (1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009);

| (b) | it is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the measures imposed by this Regulation; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

it is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the measures imposed by this Regulation; and

| (c) | it has either actually exported to the Union the product concerned after the original investigation period or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the end of the period of the original investigation; |
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(c)

it has either actually exported to the Union the product concerned after the original investigation period or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the end of the period of the original investigation;

then the Annex of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 can be amended to attribute to that party the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies not included in the sample, namely the weighted average duty rate of 5,3 %.

B.   REQUESTS FOR NEW EXPORTING PRODUCER TREATMENT

REQUESTS FOR NEW EXPORTING PRODUCER TREATMENT

| (7) | The company Wuxi Solead Technology Development Co., Ltd, came forward after the publication of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 and submitted a request to the Commission to be granted new exporting producer treatment and hence be subject to the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies in the PRC not included in the sample, i.e. 5,3 %. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The company Wuxi Solead Technology Development Co., Ltd, came forward after the publication of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 and submitted a request to the Commission to be granted new exporting producer treatment and hence be subject to the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies in the PRC not included in the sample, i.e. 5,3 %.

| (8) | In order to determine whether the applicant fulfilled the criteria for being granted new exporting producer treatment, set out above in recital 6, the Commission first sent a questionnaire to the applicant requesting evidence showing that it meets these criteria. After an initial analysis of the questionnaire response, the Commission sent out a letter requesting further information to which the applicant responded. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

In order to determine whether the applicant fulfilled the criteria for being granted new exporting producer treatment, set out above in recital 6, the Commission first sent a questionnaire to the applicant requesting evidence showing that it meets these criteria. After an initial analysis of the questionnaire response, the Commission sent out a letter requesting further information to which the applicant responded.

| (9) | The Commission verified all information it deemed necessary for determining whether the applicant meets the criteria. The Commission also informed the Union industry of this new exporting producer treatment request. |
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(9)

The Commission verified all information it deemed necessary for determining whether the applicant meets the criteria. The Commission also informed the Union industry of this new exporting producer treatment request.

| (10) | The Union industry did not comment on the request. |
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(10)

The Union industry did not comment on the request.

C.   ANALYSIS OF THE REQUEST

ANALYSIS OF THE REQUEST

| (11) | With regard to criterion (a), the Commission examined the applicant’s business licence, Articles of Association and audited financial statements, and determined that the applicant was founded on 11 February 2015. Therefore, in light of the available information, the Commission established that the applicant did not export the product concerned during the original investigation (1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009). Hence, the applicant complies with criterion (a) as set out in recital 6. |
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(11)

With regard to criterion (a), the Commission examined the applicant’s business licence, Articles of Association and audited financial statements, and determined that the applicant was founded on 11 February 2015. Therefore, in light of the available information, the Commission established that the applicant did not export the product concerned during the original investigation (1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009). Hence, the applicant complies with criterion (a) as set out in recital 6.

| (12) | With regard to the criterion that the applicant is not related to any exporters or producers that are subject to anti-dumping measures imposed by the original Regulation (criterion (b)), the Commission examined the relations of its shareholders and its related export sales company. The Commission established from the information at its disposal that the applicant is not related to any exporter or producer that is subject to the anti-dumping measures. Therefore, the applicant complies with criterion (b) as set out in recital 6. |
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(12)

With regard to the criterion that the applicant is not related to any exporters or producers that are subject to anti-dumping measures imposed by the original Regulation (criterion (b)), the Commission examined the relations of its shareholders and its related export sales company. The Commission established from the information at its disposal that the applicant is not related to any exporter or producer that is subject to the anti-dumping measures. Therefore, the applicant complies with criterion (b) as set out in recital 6.

| (13) | With regard to the criterion (c), that the applicant has actually exported to the Union the product concerned or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the original investigation period, the applicant provided evidence of exports of the product concerned to Croatia after the original investigation period. The Croatian customs authorities also reported the transaction in the database created under Article 14.6 of the basic Regulation. Therefore, the company complies with criterion (c) set out in recital 6. |
| --- | --- |

(13)

With regard to the criterion (c), that the applicant has actually exported to the Union the product concerned or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the original investigation period, the applicant provided evidence of exports of the product concerned to Croatia after the original investigation period. The Croatian customs authorities also reported the transaction in the database created under Article 14.6 of the basic Regulation. Therefore, the company complies with criterion (c) set out in recital 6.

D.   CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

| (14) | The Commission concluded that the applicant meets the three criteria to be considered as a new exporting producer. Therefore, its name should be added to the list of cooperating companies not included in the sample in Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325. |
| --- | --- |

(14)

The Commission concluded that the applicant meets the three criteria to be considered as a new exporting producer. Therefore, its name should be added to the list of cooperating companies not included in the sample in Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325.

| (15) | Therefore, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 should be amended accordingly. |
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(15)

Therefore, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325 should be amended accordingly.

E.   DISCLOSURE

DISCLOSURE

| (16) | The Commission informed the applicant and the Union industry of these findings and gave an opportunity to comment. |
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(16)

The Commission informed the applicant and the Union industry of these findings and gave an opportunity to comment.

| (17) | The parties were granted the possibility to submit comments. [No comments were received.] |
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(17)

The parties were granted the possibility to submit comments. [No comments were received.]

| (18) | This Regulation is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, |
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(18)

This Regulation is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following company shall be added to the list of exporting producers from the People’s Republic of China in the Annex of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/325:

| Company name | City |
| --- | --- |
| ‘Wuxi Solead Technology Development Co., Ltd, | Xinjian Town’ |

Company name

City

‘Wuxi Solead Technology Development Co., Ltd,

Xinjian Town’

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, 10 October 2019.

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)  
  OJ L 49, 25.2.2017, p. 6.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 337, 19.12.2017, p. 24.

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(4)  
  OJ L 315, 1.12.2010, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1707

of 17 June 2019

on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, in the Trade Committee established under the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part, as regards a recommendation for certain amendments to be made to the Agreement to take account of the accession of Samoa and of future accessions of other Pacific Island States

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(3) and the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 30 July 2009, the Union signed the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), which establishes a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement. The Agreement has been provisionally applied by the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and by the Republic of Fiji since 20 December 2009 and 28 July 2014, respectively. |
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(1)

On 30 July 2009, the Union signed the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), which establishes a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement. The Agreement has been provisionally applied by the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and by the Republic of Fiji since 20 December 2009 and 28 July 2014, respectively.

| (2) | Article 80 of the Agreement provides that other Pacific Island States party to the Cotonou Agreement (2) or Pacific Islands whose structural characteristics and economic and social situation are comparable to those of the countries which are Parties to the Cotonou Agreement may accede to the Agreement on the basis of the submission of a GATT 1994 Article XXIV compliant market access offer. On 5 February 2018, the Independent State of Samoa (Samoa) submitted to the Contracting Parties an accession request together with a GATT 1994 Article XXIV compliant market access offer for decision. |
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(2)

Article 80 of the Agreement provides that other Pacific Island States party to the Cotonou Agreement (2) or Pacific Islands whose structural characteristics and economic and social situation are comparable to those of the countries which are Parties to the Cotonou Agreement may accede to the Agreement on the basis of the submission of a GATT 1994 Article XXIV compliant market access offer. On 5 February 2018, the Independent State of Samoa (Samoa) submitted to the Contracting Parties an accession request together with a GATT 1994 Article XXIV compliant market access offer for decision.

| (3) | During the sixth Trade Committee meeting on 24 October 2018, representatives of the Union and of the Pacific States drew up a list of technical modifications to the Agreement that are necessary in order to take account of the accession of Samoa to the Agreement. The representatives of the Union and of the Pacific States concluded that those modifications would entail listing Samoa as a Contracting Party to the Agreement and adding Samoa’s market access offer to Annex II to the Agreement. Similar changes to the Agreement would be necessary each time another Pacific Island State accedes to the Agreement. |
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(3)

During the sixth Trade Committee meeting on 24 October 2018, representatives of the Union and of the Pacific States drew up a list of technical modifications to the Agreement that are necessary in order to take account of the accession of Samoa to the Agreement. The representatives of the Union and of the Pacific States concluded that those modifications would entail listing Samoa as a Contracting Party to the Agreement and adding Samoa’s market access offer to Annex II to the Agreement. Similar changes to the Agreement would be necessary each time another Pacific Island State accedes to the Agreement.

| (4) | By Decision (EU) 2018/1908 of 6 December 2018 (3), the Council approved Samoa’s accession request. The text of Samoa’s market access offer was attached to that Decision (4). Samoa acceded to the Agreement on 21 December 2018 and has provisionally applied the Agreement since 31 December 2018. |
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(4)

By Decision (EU) 2018/1908 of 6 December 2018 (3), the Council approved Samoa’s accession request. The text of Samoa’s market access offer was attached to that Decision (4). Samoa acceded to the Agreement on 21 December 2018 and has provisionally applied the Agreement since 31 December 2018.

| (5) | Article 68 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee is to deal with all matters necessary for the implementation of the Agreement. It is necessary to empower the Trade Committee to decide on any technical modification to the Agreement that might be necessary following the accession of another Pacific Island State. |
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(5)

Article 68 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee is to deal with all matters necessary for the implementation of the Agreement. It is necessary to empower the Trade Committee to decide on any technical modification to the Agreement that might be necessary following the accession of another Pacific Island State.

| (6) | The seventh meeting of the Trade Committee is to be held on 24 July 2019, where the Trade Committee will be able, pursuant to Article 78 of the Agreement, to recommend that the Parties introduce amendments to the Agreement in order to take account of the accession of Samoa and of the future accessions of other Pacific Island States to the Agreement. |
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(6)

The seventh meeting of the Trade Committee is to be held on 24 July 2019, where the Trade Committee will be able, pursuant to Article 78 of the Agreement, to recommend that the Parties introduce amendments to the Agreement in order to take account of the accession of Samoa and of the future accessions of other Pacific Island States to the Agreement.

| (7) | The Union should determine the position to be taken as regards the recommendation for such amendments. |
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(7)

The Union should determine the position to be taken as regards the recommendation for such amendments.

| (8) | The position of the Union within the seventh meeting of the Trade Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Recommendation, |
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(8)

The position of the Union within the seventh meeting of the Trade Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Recommendation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Trade Committee at its seventh meeting as regards the recommendation for certain amendments to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Samoa and of the future accessions of other Pacific Island States shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Trade Committee attached to this Decision (5).

Article 2

After its adoption, the Recommendation of the Trade Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 2019.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision 2009/729/EC of 13 July 2009 on the signature and provisional application of the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part (OJ L 272, 16.10.2009, p. 1).

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(2)  Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, as last amended (OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3).

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(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2018/1908 of 6 December 2018 on the accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part (OJ L 333, 28.12.2018, p. 1).

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(4)  
  OJ L 333, 28.12.2018, p. 3.

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(5)  The text of Annex II (Customs Duties Applicable on Imports into the Independent State of Samoa) to the Agreement is published in OJ L 333, 28.12.2018, p. 3.

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RECOMMENDATION No 01/2019 OF THE TRADE COMMITTEE SET UP BY THE INTERIM PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE PACIFIC STATES, OF THE OTHER PART

of ...

as regards the accession of Samoa and the future accessions of other Pacific Island States

THE TRADE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’), which establishes a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement, signed in London on 30 July 2009 and in particular Articles 68, 78 and 80 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Independent State of Papua New Guinea and the Republic of Fiji signed the Agreement on 30 July 2009 and 11 December 2009 respectively and have been provisionally applying the Agreement since 20 December 2009 and 28 July 2014 respectively. |
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(1)

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea and the Republic of Fiji signed the Agreement on 30 July 2009 and 11 December 2009 respectively and have been provisionally applying the Agreement since 20 December 2009 and 28 July 2014 respectively.

| (2) | On 5 February 2018, the Independent State of Samoa (Samoa) submitted to the Contracting Parties an accession request together with a GATT 1994 Article XXIV compliant market access offer for decision. Samoa acceded to the Agreement on 21 December 2018 and has been provisionally applying it since 31 December 2018. |
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(2)

On 5 February 2018, the Independent State of Samoa (Samoa) submitted to the Contracting Parties an accession request together with a GATT 1994 Article XXIV compliant market access offer for decision. Samoa acceded to the Agreement on 21 December 2018 and has been provisionally applying it since 31 December 2018.

| (3) | In light of Samoa’s accession, the Trade Committee has reviewed the Agreement and recommends to the Contracting Parties the adoption of technical amendments to the Agreement in order to list Samoa as a Contracting Party to the Agreement and to add Samoa’s market access offer to Annex II to the Agreement. |
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(3)

In light of Samoa’s accession, the Trade Committee has reviewed the Agreement and recommends to the Contracting Parties the adoption of technical amendments to the Agreement in order to list Samoa as a Contracting Party to the Agreement and to add Samoa’s market access offer to Annex II to the Agreement.

| (4) | Similar amendments will need to be made to the Agreement each time another Pacific Island State accedes to the Agreement. |
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(4)

Similar amendments will need to be made to the Agreement each time another Pacific Island State accedes to the Agreement.

| (5) | The Trade Committee suggests that it be empowered to decide on any technical modification to the Agreement that might be necessary following the accession of another Pacific Island State, |
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(5)

The Trade Committee suggests that it be empowered to decide on any technical modification to the Agreement that might be necessary following the accession of another Pacific Island State,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

The Trade Committee recommends that the Parties:

| 1. | replace paragraph 1 of Article 70 of the Agreement by the following:

  ‘1.   For the purposes of this Agreement the “Contracting Parties” shall be the European Community, referred to as the “EC Party”, on the one part, and Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Fiji Islands and the Independent State of Samoa, referred to as the “Pacific States”, on the other part.’. |
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1.

replace paragraph 1 of Article 70 of the Agreement by the following:

‘1.   For the purposes of this Agreement the “Contracting Parties” shall be the European Community, referred to as the “EC Party”, on the one part, and Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Fiji Islands and the Independent State of Samoa, referred to as the “Pacific States”, on the other part.’.

| 2. | add the following paragraph 3 in Article 80 of the Agreement:

  ‘3.   The Trade Committee may decide on any technical modification to the Agreement that might be necessary following the accession of another Pacific Island State.’. |
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2.

add the following paragraph 3 in Article 80 of the Agreement:

‘3.   The Trade Committee may decide on any technical modification to the Agreement that might be necessary following the accession of another Pacific Island State.’.

| 3. | in Annex II to the Agreement, add the text of the agreed market access offer of the Independent State of Samoa, set out in the Annex to this Recommendation. |
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3.

in Annex II to the Agreement, add the text of the agreed market access offer of the Independent State of Samoa, set out in the Annex to this Recommendation.

| 4. | in Annex X to Protocol II to the Agreement, remove the reference to Samoa from the list of ‘other ACP States’. |
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4.

in Annex X to Protocol II to the Agreement, remove the reference to Samoa from the list of ‘other ACP States’.

Done at ...,

For the Trade Committee

On behalf of the Union

On behalf of the Pacific States

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(1)  
  OJ L 272, 16.10.2009, p. 2.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1708

of 7 October 2019

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the adoption of a decision to extend a WTO waiver permitting the United States to provide preferential tariff treatment under the US Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (‘WTO Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1995. |
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(1)

The Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (‘WTO Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1995.

| (2) | Paragraph 2 of Article II of the WTO Agreement provides that the agreements and associated legal instruments included in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to the WTO Agreement (‘Multilateral Trade Agreements’) are integral parts of the WTO Agreement and are binding on all Members. |
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(2)

Paragraph 2 of Article II of the WTO Agreement provides that the agreements and associated legal instruments included in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to the WTO Agreement (‘Multilateral Trade Agreements’) are integral parts of the WTO Agreement and are binding on all Members.

| (3) | Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article IX, in exceptional circumstances, the Ministerial Conference may decide to waive an obligation imposed on a Member by the WTO Agreement or any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements. |
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(3)

Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article IX, in exceptional circumstances, the Ministerial Conference may decide to waive an obligation imposed on a Member by the WTO Agreement or any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements.

| (4) | Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement set out the procedures for the granting of waivers concerning the Multilateral Trade Agreements in Annex 1A, 1B or 1C to the WTO Agreement and their annexes. |
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(4)

Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement set out the procedures for the granting of waivers concerning the Multilateral Trade Agreements in Annex 1A, 1B or 1C to the WTO Agreement and their annexes.

| (5) | Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, the Ministerial Conference has the authority to take decisions on all matters under any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements. |
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(5)

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, the Ministerial Conference has the authority to take decisions on all matters under any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements.

| (6) | Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, in the intervals between meetings of the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (‘WTO’), the General Council of the WTO conducts its functions. |
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(6)

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, in the intervals between meetings of the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (‘WTO’), the General Council of the WTO conducts its functions.

| (7) | Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the WTO usually takes the decisions by consensus. |
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(7)

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the WTO usually takes the decisions by consensus.

| (8) | The United States was granted a waiver of obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I of the General Agreement on Tarifs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’) on 15 February 1985, for the period from 1 January 1984 to 30 September 1995. On 15 November 1995, the Members renewed the waiver to 30 September 2005 and again on 29 May 2009 to 31 December 2014. On 5 May 2015, the Members extended the waiver in respect of paragraph 1 of Article I of the GATT 1994 to 31 December 2019, and expanded the waiver to cover paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XIII of the GATT 1994 to the extent necessary for the United States to provide duty-free treatment for imports of eligible products originating in beneficiary countries designated pursuant to the provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (‘CBERA’). |
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(8)

The United States was granted a waiver of obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I of the General Agreement on Tarifs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’) on 15 February 1985, for the period from 1 January 1984 to 30 September 1995. On 15 November 1995, the Members renewed the waiver to 30 September 2005 and again on 29 May 2009 to 31 December 2014. On 5 May 2015, the Members extended the waiver in respect of paragraph 1 of Article I of the GATT 1994 to 31 December 2019, and expanded the waiver to cover paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XIII of the GATT 1994 to the extent necessary for the United States to provide duty-free treatment for imports of eligible products originating in beneficiary countries designated pursuant to the provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (‘CBERA’).

| (9) | Pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the United States submitted a request to the General Council to take a decision to extend the existing WTO waiver to permit the United States to provide duty-free treatment to eligible products originating in Central American and Caribbean countries and territories under CBERA from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2025. |
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(9)

Pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the United States submitted a request to the General Council to take a decision to extend the existing WTO waiver to permit the United States to provide duty-free treatment to eligible products originating in Central American and Caribbean countries and territories under CBERA from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2025.

| (10) | The United States justifies the request with the high prevalence of poverty and instability in the Caribbean Basin countries, particularly in Haiti. Benefits under CBERA are intended to expand economic opportunities and contribute towards a more stable and prosperous region. |
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(10)

The United States justifies the request with the high prevalence of poverty and instability in the Caribbean Basin countries, particularly in Haiti. Benefits under CBERA are intended to expand economic opportunities and contribute towards a more stable and prosperous region.

| (11) | The extension of the waiver would not negatively affect either the economy of the Union or the Union’s trade relations with the beneficiaries of the waiver. Moreover, the Union is supportive of actions against poverty and for stability. |
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(11)

The extension of the waiver would not negatively affect either the economy of the Union or the Union’s trade relations with the beneficiaries of the waiver. Moreover, the Union is supportive of actions against poverty and for stability.

| (12) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the General Council to support the United States request to extend the waiver in accordance with Article 218(9) TFEU, as the extension of the waiver will be binding on Members of the WTO, |
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(12)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the General Council to support the United States request to extend the waiver in accordance with Article 218(9) TFEU, as the extension of the waiver will be binding on Members of the WTO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the General Council of the World Trade Organization shall be to support the extension of a WTO waiver permitting the United States to provide preferential tariff treatment to eligible products originating in Central American and Caribbean countries and territories under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2025.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 2019.

For the Council

The President

A.-M. HENRIKSSON

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 260/50

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1709

of 7 October 2019

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the adoption of a decision to extend a WTO waiver permitting developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (‘WTO Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1995. |
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(1)

The Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (‘WTO Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1995.

| (2) | Paragraph 2 of Article II of the WTO Agreement provides that the agreements and associated legal instruments included in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to the WTO Agreement (‘Multilateral Trade Agreements’) are integral parts of the WTO Agreement and are binding on all Members. |
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(2)

Paragraph 2 of Article II of the WTO Agreement provides that the agreements and associated legal instruments included in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to the WTO Agreement (‘Multilateral Trade Agreements’) are integral parts of the WTO Agreement and are binding on all Members.

| (3) | Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, in exceptional circumstances, the Ministerial Conference may decide to waive an obligation imposed on a Member by the WTO Agreement or any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements. |
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(3)

Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, in exceptional circumstances, the Ministerial Conference may decide to waive an obligation imposed on a Member by the WTO Agreement or any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements.

| (4) | Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement set out the procedures for the granting of waivers concerning the Multilateral Trade Agreements in Annex 1A, 1B or 1C to the WTO Agreement and their annexes. |
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(4)

Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement set out the procedures for the granting of waivers concerning the Multilateral Trade Agreements in Annex 1A, 1B or 1C to the WTO Agreement and their annexes.

| (5) | Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, the Ministerial Conference has the authority to take decisions on all matters under any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements. |
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(5)

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, the Ministerial Conference has the authority to take decisions on all matters under any of the Multilateral Trade Agreements.

| (6) | Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, in the intervals between meetings of the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (‘WTO’), the General Council of the WTO conducts its functions. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the WTO usually takes the decisions by consensus. |
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(6)

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement, in the intervals between meetings of the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (‘WTO’), the General Council of the WTO conducts its functions. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the WTO usually takes the decisions by consensus.

| (7) | On 15 June 1999, WTO Members granted a waiver of obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’) to the extent necessary to allow developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries, designated as such by the United Nations, without being required to extend the same tariff rates to like products of any other Member until 30 June 2009. On 27 May 2009, WTO Members extended the waiver from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2019. |
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(7)

On 15 June 1999, WTO Members granted a waiver of obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’) to the extent necessary to allow developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries, designated as such by the United Nations, without being required to extend the same tariff rates to like products of any other Member until 30 June 2009. On 27 May 2009, WTO Members extended the waiver from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2019.

| (8) | Pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, Chile, China, India, Thailand and Turkey (‘co-sponsors’) submitted a request for the General Council to take a decision to extend the existing WTO waiver to permit developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2029. |
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(8)

Pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, Chile, China, India, Thailand and Turkey (‘co-sponsors’) submitted a request for the General Council to take a decision to extend the existing WTO waiver to permit developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2029.

| (9) | The co-sponsors justify the request with the particular vulnerability of the least developed countries and the special structural difficulties they face in the global economy, as well as the importance of improving their effective participation in the multilateral trading system by granting them meaningful market access to support the diversification of their production and export base. |
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(9)

The co-sponsors justify the request with the particular vulnerability of the least developed countries and the special structural difficulties they face in the global economy, as well as the importance of improving their effective participation in the multilateral trading system by granting them meaningful market access to support the diversification of their production and export base.

| (10) | The extension of the waiver would not negatively affect either the economy of the Union or the Union’s trade relations with the beneficiaries of the waiver. Moreover, the Union provides duty free and quota-free market access to least developed countries under the Everything But Arms scheme and is supportive of other WTO Members also providing trade preferences for least developed countries. |
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(10)

The extension of the waiver would not negatively affect either the economy of the Union or the Union’s trade relations with the beneficiaries of the waiver. Moreover, the Union provides duty free and quota-free market access to least developed countries under the Everything But Arms scheme and is supportive of other WTO Members also providing trade preferences for least developed countries.

| (11) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the European Union’s behalf in the General Council of the WTO to support the co-sponsors’ request to extend the waiver to permit developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries to 30 June 2029, in accordance with Article 218(9) TFEU, as the extension of the waiver will be binding on Members of the WTO, |
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(11)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the European Union’s behalf in the General Council of the WTO to support the co-sponsors’ request to extend the waiver to permit developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries to 30 June 2029, in accordance with Article 218(9) TFEU, as the extension of the waiver will be binding on Members of the WTO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the General Council of the World Trade Organization shall be to support the extension of a WTO waiver permitting developing country Members to provide preferential tariff treatment to products of least developed countries from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2029.

Article 2

This Decision enters into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 2019.

For the Council

The President

A.-M. HENRIKSSON

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1710

of 7 October 2019

appointing three members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 5 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1792 (4) Ms Yolanda BARCINA ANGULO was replaced by Ms Miren Uxue BARCOS BERRUEZO as a member, and Ms María Victoria PALAU TÁRREGA was replaced by Ms Elena CEBRIÁN CALVO as an alternate member. On 16 December 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/2397 (5) Mr Paulino RIVERO BAUTE was replaced by Mr Fernando CLAVIJO BATLLE as a member, and Mr Javier GONZÁLEZ ORTIZ was replaced by Ms María Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI as an alternate member. On 11 April 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/572 (6) Ms María Sol CALZADO GARCÍA was replaced by Mr Ángel Luis SÁNCHEZ MUÑOZ as an alternate member. On 7 October 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1817 (7) Ms Elena CEBRIÁN CALVO was replaced by Mr Joan CALABUIG RULL as an alternate member. On 25 June 2019, by Council Decision (EU) 2019/1107 (8) Ms María Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI was replaced by Mr Julián ZAFRA DÍAZ as an alternate member. |
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(1)

On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 5 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1792 (4) Ms Yolanda BARCINA ANGULO was replaced by Ms Miren Uxue BARCOS BERRUEZO as a member, and Ms María Victoria PALAU TÁRREGA was replaced by Ms Elena CEBRIÁN CALVO as an alternate member. On 16 December 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/2397 (5) Mr Paulino RIVERO BAUTE was replaced by Mr Fernando CLAVIJO BATLLE as a member, and Mr Javier GONZÁLEZ ORTIZ was replaced by Ms María Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI as an alternate member. On 11 April 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/572 (6) Ms María Sol CALZADO GARCÍA was replaced by Mr Ángel Luis SÁNCHEZ MUÑOZ as an alternate member. On 7 October 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1817 (7) Ms Elena CEBRIÁN CALVO was replaced by Mr Joan CALABUIG RULL as an alternate member. On 25 June 2019, by Council Decision (EU) 2019/1107 (8) Ms María Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI was replaced by Mr Julián ZAFRA DÍAZ as an alternate member.

| (2) | Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Miren Uxue BARCOS BERRUEZO, Mr Fernando CLAVIJO BATLLE and Mr Juan Vicente HERRERA CAMPO. |
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(2)

Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Miren Uxue BARCOS BERRUEZO, Mr Fernando CLAVIJO BATLLE and Mr Juan Vicente HERRERA CAMPO.

| (3) | An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Ángel Luis SÁNCHEZ MUÑOZ. |
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(3)

An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Ángel Luis SÁNCHEZ MUÑOZ.

| (4) | Two alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Joan CALABUIG RULL (Delegado del Consell para la Unión Europea y Relaciones Externas) and Mr Julián José ZAFRA DÍAZ (Director General de Asuntos Económicos con la Unión Europea del Gobierno de Canarias) were proposed, |
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(4)

Two alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Joan CALABUIG RULL (Delegado del Consell para la Unión Europea y Relaciones Externas) and Mr Julián José ZAFRA DÍAZ (Director General de Asuntos Económicos con la Unión Europea del Gobierno de Canarias) were proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

| (a) | as members:






  — | Ms María Victoria CHIVITE NAVASCUÉS, Presidenta de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra, |
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(a)

as members:

—

Ms María Victoria CHIVITE NAVASCUÉS, Presidenta de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra,

| — | Mr Francisco IGEA ARISQUETA, Vicepresidente de la Junta de Castilla y León, |
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—

Mr Francisco IGEA ARISQUETA, Vicepresidente de la Junta de Castilla y León,

| — | Mr Ángel Víctor TORRES PÉREZ, Presidente del Gobierno de Canarias; |
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—

Mr Ángel Víctor TORRES PÉREZ, Presidente del Gobierno de Canarias;

and

| (b) | as alternate members:






  — | Mr Joan CALABUIG RULL, Secretario Autonómico para la Unión Europea y Relaciones Externas
  de la Generalidad Valenciana (change of mandate), |
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(b)

as alternate members:

—

Mr Joan CALABUIG RULL, Secretario Autonómico para la Unión Europea y Relaciones Externas
  de la Generalidad Valenciana (change of mandate),

| — | Mr Manuel Alejandro CARDENETE FLORES, Viceconsejero de Turismo, Regeneración, Justicia
  y Administración Local
  de la Junta de Andalucía, |
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—

Mr Manuel Alejandro CARDENETE FLORES, Viceconsejero de Turismo, Regeneración, Justicia
  y Administración Local
  de la Junta de Andalucía,

| — | Mr Julián José ZAFRA DÍAZ, Director General de Asuntos Europeos
  del Gobierno de Canarias (change of mandate). |
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—

Mr Julián José ZAFRA DÍAZ, Director General de Asuntos Europeos
  del Gobierno de Canarias (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 2019.

For the Council

The President

A.-M. HENRIKSSON

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(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

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(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

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(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1792 of 5 October 2015 appointing five Spanish members and five Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 28).

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(5)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/2397 of 16 December 2015 appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 332, 18.12.2015, p. 144).

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(6)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/572 of 11 April 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 97, 13.4.2016, p. 11).

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(7)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1817 of 7 October 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 278, 14.10.2016, p. 45).

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(8)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/1107 of 25 June 2019 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 175, 28.6.2019, p. 37).

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1711

of 7 October 2019

appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 5 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1792 (4), Mr Ignacio GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ was replaced by Ms Cristina CIFUENTES CUENCAS as a member, and Mr Borja COROMINAS FISAS and Mr Juan Luis SÁNCHEZ DE MUNIÁIN LACASA were replaced by Ms Yolanda IBARROLA DE LA FUENTE and Ms Ana OLLO HUALDE as alternate members. On 9 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1915 (5), Ms Cristina MAZAS PÉREZ-OLEAGA was replaced by Ms Rosa EVA DÍAZ TEZANOS as a member, and Ms Inmaculada VALENCIA BAYÓN was replaced by Mr Juan José SOTA VERDIÓN as an alternate member. On 14 march 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/410 (6), Ms Ana OLLO HUALDE was replaced by Mr Mikel IRUJO AMEZAGA as an alternate member. On 27 March 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/619 (7), Ms Yolanda IBARROLA DE LA FUENTE was replaced by Mr Ignacio Javier GARCÍA GIMENO as an alternate member. On 26 June 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/926 (8), Ms Cristina CIFUENTES CUENCAS was replaced by Mr Ángel GARRIDO GARCÍA as a member. |
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(1)

On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 5 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1792 (4), Mr Ignacio GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ was replaced by Ms Cristina CIFUENTES CUENCAS as a member, and Mr Borja COROMINAS FISAS and Mr Juan Luis SÁNCHEZ DE MUNIÁIN LACASA were replaced by Ms Yolanda IBARROLA DE LA FUENTE and Ms Ana OLLO HUALDE as alternate members. On 9 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1915 (5), Ms Cristina MAZAS PÉREZ-OLEAGA was replaced by Ms Rosa EVA DÍAZ TEZANOS as a member, and Ms Inmaculada VALENCIA BAYÓN was replaced by Mr Juan José SOTA VERDIÓN as an alternate member. On 14 march 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/410 (6), Ms Ana OLLO HUALDE was replaced by Mr Mikel IRUJO AMEZAGA as an alternate member. On 27 March 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/619 (7), Ms Yolanda IBARROLA DE LA FUENTE was replaced by Mr Ignacio Javier GARCÍA GIMENO as an alternate member. On 26 June 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/926 (8), Ms Cristina CIFUENTES CUENCAS was replaced by Mr Ángel GARRIDO GARCÍA as a member.

| (2) | Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Rosa EVA DÍAZ TEZANOS and Mr Ángel GARRIDO GARCÍA, |
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(2)

Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Rosa EVA DÍAZ TEZANOS and Mr Ángel GARRIDO GARCÍA,

| (3) | Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Ignacio Javier GARCÍA GIMENO and Mr Juan José SOTA VERDIÓN, |
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(3)

Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Ignacio Javier GARCÍA GIMENO and Mr Juan José SOTA VERDIÓN,

| (4) | An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Mikel IRUJO AMEZAGA (Delegado del Gobierno de Navarra en Bruselas) was proposed, |
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(4)

An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Mikel IRUJO AMEZAGA (Delegado del Gobierno de Navarra en Bruselas) was proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

| (a) | as members:






  — | Ms Isabel Natividad DÍAZ AYUSO, Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, |
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(a)

as members:

—

Ms Isabel Natividad DÍAZ AYUSO, Presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid,

| — | Ms Paula FERNÁNDEZ VIAÑA, Consejera de Presidencia, Interior, Justicia y Acción Exterior del Gobierno de Cantabria; |
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—

Ms Paula FERNÁNDEZ VIAÑA, Consejera de Presidencia, Interior, Justicia y Acción Exterior del Gobierno de Cantabria;

| (b) | as alternate members:






  — | Mr Ignacio Jesús AGUADO CRESPO, Vicepresidente, Consejero de Deportes, Transparencia y Portavoz del Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid, |
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(b)

as alternate members:

—

Mr Ignacio Jesús AGUADO CRESPO, Vicepresidente, Consejero de Deportes, Transparencia y Portavoz del Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid,

| — | Mr Mikel IRUJO AMEZAGA, Director-General de Acción Exterior del Gobierno de Navarra (change of mandate), |
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—

Mr Mikel IRUJO AMEZAGA, Director-General de Acción Exterior del Gobierno de Navarra (change of mandate),

| — | Ms María SÁNCHEZ RUIZ, Consejera de Economía y Hacienda del Gobierno de Cantabria. |
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—

Ms María SÁNCHEZ RUIZ, Consejera de Economía y Hacienda del Gobierno de Cantabria.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 2019.

For the Council

The President

A.-M. HENRIKSSON

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(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

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(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

3

(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1792 of 5 October 2015 appointing five Spanish members and five Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 28).

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(5)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1915 of 9 October 2015 appointing two Spanish members and three Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 280, 24.10.2015, p. 26).

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(6)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/410 of 14 March 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 74, 19.3.2016, p. 39).

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(7)  Council Decision (EU) 2017/619 of 27 March 2017 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 89, 1.4.2017, p. 8).

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(8)  Council Decision (EU) 2018/926 of 26 June 2018 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 164, 29.6.2018, p. 48).

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COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2019/1712

of 20 July 2018

on the public loan SA.29198 — (2010/C) (ex 2009/NN) granted by Slovakia for Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s. (ZSSK Cargo)

(notified under document C(2019) 4723)

(Only the Slovak text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 108(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof,

Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above (1),

Whereas:

1.   PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

| (1) | By letter dated 24 February 2010, the Commission informed Slovakia that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) in respect of a public loan to Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s. (‘decision to initiate the procedure’). |
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(1)

By letter dated 24 February 2010, the Commission informed Slovakia that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) in respect of a public loan to Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s. (‘decision to initiate the procedure’).

| (2) | The Commission decision to initiate the procedure, as further explained therein, followed an earlier complaint from an anonymous competitor of 21 April 2009 and a notification made by Slovakia for reasons of legal certainty on 10 August 2009. |
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(2)

The Commission decision to initiate the procedure, as further explained therein, followed an earlier complaint from an anonymous competitor of 21 April 2009 and a notification made by Slovakia for reasons of legal certainty on 10 August 2009.

| (3) | The decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission invited interested parties to submit comments on the public loan but received no such comments. |
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(3)

The decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission invited interested parties to submit comments on the public loan but received no such comments.

Official Journal of the European Union

| (4) | By letter dated 16 June 2010, Slovakia submitted its comments on the decision to initiate procedure. |
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(4)

By letter dated 16 June 2010, Slovakia submitted its comments on the decision to initiate procedure.

| (5) | The Commission sent additional requests for information to the Slovak authorities on 8 November 2010, 22 December 2010, 14 June 2011, 6 August 2012 and 25 August 2016. The Slovak authorities provided their replies on 6 December 2012, 20 and 22 January 2011, 11 July 2011, 17 September 2012 and 14 October 2016, respectively. On 20 December 2017, the Slovak authorities provided an additional submission, which was discussed at a meeting of 23 January 2018. |
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(5)

The Commission sent additional requests for information to the Slovak authorities on 8 November 2010, 22 December 2010, 14 June 2011, 6 August 2012 and 25 August 2016. The Slovak authorities provided their replies on 6 December 2012, 20 and 22 January 2011, 11 July 2011, 17 September 2012 and 14 October 2016, respectively. On 20 December 2017, the Slovak authorities provided an additional submission, which was discussed at a meeting of 23 January 2018.

2.   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE

2.1.   Recipient (activities, ownership, market share etc.)

Recipient (activities, ownership, market share etc.)

| (6) | Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s. (‘ZSSK Cargo’) was established in 2005 after splitting the incumbent railway operator Železničná spoločnosť, a.s., into three separate railway companies: Železnice Slovenskej Republiky — infrastructure manager, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko a.s. — passenger traffic and ZSSK Cargo — freight transport. The Slovak Government was and remains the founder and 100 % shareholder of ZSSK Cargo. The Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications of the Slovak Republic exercises the shareholder rights of the Government. |
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(6)

Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s. (‘ZSSK Cargo’) was established in 2005 after splitting the incumbent railway operator Železničná spoločnosť, a.s., into three separate railway companies: Železnice Slovenskej Republiky — infrastructure manager, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko a.s. — passenger traffic and ZSSK Cargo — freight transport. The Slovak Government was and remains the founder and 100 % shareholder of ZSSK Cargo. The Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications of the Slovak Republic exercises the shareholder rights of the Government.

2.2.   Description of the loan to ZSSK Cargo

Description of the loan to ZSSK Cargo

| (7) | The loan of EUR 165 969 594,37 that is the subject to present proceedings was authorised by Government Decree No 173 of 4 March 2009, and paid to ZSSK Cargo on 6 April 2009 on the basis of a contract concluded on 31 March 2009 between the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications and ZSSK Cargo (2). The loan was granted for a period of 10 years with a grace period of two years before the first payment of instalment reimbursing the principal. |
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(7)

The loan of EUR 165 969 594,37 that is the subject to present proceedings was authorised by Government Decree No 173 of 4 March 2009, and paid to ZSSK Cargo on 6 April 2009 on the basis of a contract concluded on 31 March 2009 between the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications and ZSSK Cargo (2). The loan was granted for a period of 10 years with a grace period of two years before the first payment of instalment reimbursing the principal.

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| (8) | The loan was non-collateralised. It was aimed at financing salaries and other staff costs, charges for use of railway infrastructure and financial charges in a context of a significant drop of operating revenues and ongoing and planned restructuring measures, which is further described below. Indeed, the loan was granted following a report drawn up in February 2009 on the economic situation of the company and railways of the Slovak Republic (Železnice Slovenskej republiky) describing the financial difficulties of ZSSK Cargo and attached as background document to the Government Decree No 173 of 4 March 2009. |
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(8)

The loan was non-collateralised. It was aimed at financing salaries and other staff costs, charges for use of railway infrastructure and financial charges in a context of a significant drop of operating revenues and ongoing and planned restructuring measures, which is further described below. Indeed, the loan was granted following a report drawn up in February 2009 on the economic situation of the company and railways of the Slovak Republic (Železnice Slovenskej republiky) describing the financial difficulties of ZSSK Cargo and attached as background document to the Government Decree No 173 of 4 March 2009.

| (9) | The variable interest rate on the loan was based on the 6 month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) increased by the margin of 3,2 % per annum. On 6 April 2009, the agreed annual interest rate amounted to 4,844 % (1,644 % (6 month EURIBOR) + 3,2 % (margin)). According to the Slovak authorities, this rate was established on the basis of the opinion of the Slovak Debt and Liquidity Management Agency ARDAL (3). |
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(9)

The variable interest rate on the loan was based on the 6 month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) increased by the margin of 3,2 % per annum. On 6 April 2009, the agreed annual interest rate amounted to 4,844 % (1,644 % (6 month EURIBOR) + 3,2 % (margin)). According to the Slovak authorities, this rate was established on the basis of the opinion of the Slovak Debt and Liquidity Management Agency ARDAL (3).

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| (10) | The Slovak authorities extended the initial two year grace period for repayment of the principal of the loan several times in 2011 and 2012 by 18 months in total, having regard to the continued financial situation of ZSSK Cargo and acknowledging its on-going restructuring efforts. Whereas the original repayment period was until 2019, ZSSK Cargo repaid the whole loan with all due interests in advance by November 2015. |
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(10)

The Slovak authorities extended the initial two year grace period for repayment of the principal of the loan several times in 2011 and 2012 by 18 months in total, having regard to the continued financial situation of ZSSK Cargo and acknowledging its on-going restructuring efforts. Whereas the original repayment period was until 2019, ZSSK Cargo repaid the whole loan with all due interests in advance by November 2015.

2.3.   Operating and financial performance of ZSSK Cargo

Operating and financial performance of ZSSK Cargo

| (11) | The provision of railway freight services was opened to completion in Slovakia in 2007, in accordance with Council Directive 91/440/EEC (4) which liberalised international rail freight transport as from 1 January 2006 and all other rail freight transport services as from 1 January 2007. |
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(11)

The provision of railway freight services was opened to completion in Slovakia in 2007, in accordance with Council Directive 91/440/EEC (4) which liberalised international rail freight transport as from 1 January 2006 and all other rail freight transport services as from 1 January 2007.

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| (12) | ZSSK Cargo provided and still provides rail freight traffic on its own or combined with road transport services as well as renting, maintenance and repair of the rolling stock. By 2010, 15 freight transport companies were active in the Slovak Republic. In 2008, ZSSK Cargo transported 44,5 tonnes of goods, which represented 93,7 % market share on the Slovak rail freight market. In the first half of 2009, ZSSK Cargo transported 15,3 million of tonnes representing 93 % share of the Slovak rail freight market. |
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(12)

ZSSK Cargo provided and still provides rail freight traffic on its own or combined with road transport services as well as renting, maintenance and repair of the rolling stock. By 2010, 15 freight transport companies were active in the Slovak Republic. In 2008, ZSSK Cargo transported 44,5 tonnes of goods, which represented 93,7 % market share on the Slovak rail freight market. In the first half of 2009, ZSSK Cargo transported 15,3 million of tonnes representing 93 % share of the Slovak rail freight market.

| (13) | ZSSK Cargo registered losses for the first three years after its creation in 2005 (5). In 2005 and 2006 ZSSK Cargo registered net losses of respectively SKK 428 million (EUR 11,3 million) (6) and SKK 855 million (EUR 24,8 million) (7). In 2007, ZSSK Cargo succeeded in reducing its net loss to SKK 154 million (EUR 4,5 million). In 2008, ZSSK Cargo registered net profit amounting to SKK 83 million (EUR 2,4 million), resulting mainly from the reduction of operating costs by more than SKK 600 million (EUR 17,4 million). |
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(13)

ZSSK Cargo registered losses for the first three years after its creation in 2005 (5). In 2005 and 2006 ZSSK Cargo registered net losses of respectively SKK 428 million (EUR 11,3 million) (6) and SKK 855 million (EUR 24,8 million) (7). In 2007, ZSSK Cargo succeeded in reducing its net loss to SKK 154 million (EUR 4,5 million). In 2008, ZSSK Cargo registered net profit amounting to SKK 83 million (EUR 2,4 million), resulting mainly from the reduction of operating costs by more than SKK 600 million (EUR 17,4 million).

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2.4.   Financial situation of ZSSK Cargo when the loan was granted

Financial situation of ZSSK Cargo when the loan was granted

| (14) | According to the information provided by the Slovak authorities, in 2008, the EBITDA of ZSSK Cargo (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) increased by 6 % in comparison with 2007 reaching EUR 59,8 million. Over 2007 and 2008, other key financial indicators (revenues, equity, total indebtedness) remained either stable or slightly improved. The Debt-to-Equity ratio for instance decreased by 6 % to 43,9 % in 2008. Financial data of ZSSK in March 2009 used for S&P rating allows to conclude that ZSSK was not a firm in difficulty (C rating) and remained investment grade (BB rating). |
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(14)

According to the information provided by the Slovak authorities, in 2008, the EBITDA of ZSSK Cargo (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) increased by 6 % in comparison with 2007 reaching EUR 59,8 million. Over 2007 and 2008, other key financial indicators (revenues, equity, total indebtedness) remained either stable or slightly improved. The Debt-to-Equity ratio for instance decreased by 6 % to 43,9 % in 2008. Financial data of ZSSK in March 2009 used for S&P rating allows to conclude that ZSSK was not a firm in difficulty (C rating) and remained investment grade (BB rating).

| (15) | The 2008 annual report of ZSSK Cargo however mentions that, in the last quarter of 2008, the impact of the economic crisis fully displayed in the reduced demand for transportation and consequently caused the downturn in performance of ZSSK Cargo. Revenues from transportation of goods fell significantly by more than 30 % in that period. As a consequence, the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo deteriorated at the end of 2008 and thereafter. The company’s revenues decreased by 38 % in the first half of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. Similarly, the result of the company decreased from a net profit of EUR 22 million in the first half of 2008 to a net loss of EUR 47 million in the first half of 2009. |
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(15)

The 2008 annual report of ZSSK Cargo however mentions that, in the last quarter of 2008, the impact of the economic crisis fully displayed in the reduced demand for transportation and consequently caused the downturn in performance of ZSSK Cargo. Revenues from transportation of goods fell significantly by more than 30 % in that period. As a consequence, the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo deteriorated at the end of 2008 and thereafter. The company’s revenues decreased by 38 % in the first half of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. Similarly, the result of the company decreased from a net profit of EUR 22 million in the first half of 2008 to a net loss of EUR 47 million in the first half of 2009.

| (16) | In that context, the report on the economic situation of the company and railways of the Slovak Republic of February 2009 described the restructuring efforts that ZSSK Cargo had already undertaken in years 2006-2008. The report documented the need for the loan and included also the following additional measures considered necessary to improve the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo: (i) additional costs-cutting measures, (ii) temporary dismissals of employees, and (iii) long-term optimization of the number of employees and further restructuring of ZSSK Cargo’s operations. Staff decreases by more than 10 % and other cost restructuring measures led to a reduction of operating costs by SKK 600 million (EUR 17,4 million) in 2007. The restructuring measures had led to significant reduction of losses in 2007 and to a positive result in 2008 despite the first negative effects of the crisis towards the end of the year. Based on these facts, the report concludes that ZSSK Cargo had been on the way to long-term competitiveness and profitability and that the expected financial losses in 2009 were mainly caused by the drastic but temporary decrease in the transport volumes due to the crisis that started the year before. |
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(16)

In that context, the report on the economic situation of the company and railways of the Slovak Republic of February 2009 described the restructuring efforts that ZSSK Cargo had already undertaken in years 2006-2008. The report documented the need for the loan and included also the following additional measures considered necessary to improve the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo: (i) additional costs-cutting measures, (ii) temporary dismissals of employees, and (iii) long-term optimization of the number of employees and further restructuring of ZSSK Cargo’s operations. Staff decreases by more than 10 % and other cost restructuring measures led to a reduction of operating costs by SKK 600 million (EUR 17,4 million) in 2007. The restructuring measures had led to significant reduction of losses in 2007 and to a positive result in 2008 despite the first negative effects of the crisis towards the end of the year. Based on these facts, the report concludes that ZSSK Cargo had been on the way to long-term competitiveness and profitability and that the expected financial losses in 2009 were mainly caused by the drastic but temporary decrease in the transport volumes due to the crisis that started the year before.

| (17) | Thereafter, on year-to-year performance (table below), net income remained strongly negative in 2010. However, already in 2011 the company already managed to significantly reduce losses with reduced revenues thereafter. In subsequent years staff decreased 44 % by 2016. ZSSK Cargo recovered by 2013 and is now posting modest profits, as shown in the table.

  Selected financial figures of ZSSK Cargo 2008-2016















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| | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Revenues | 458 | 340 | 378 | 371 | 315 | 369 | 296 | 284 | 278 |
| Profit | 2,7 | – 126,6 | – 122,6 | –0,3 | –23,9 | +0,3 | –5,5 | +0,8 | +0,1 |
| Staff headcount | 10 448 | 9 826 | 9 546 | 8 054 | 6 822 | 6 331 | 6 103 | 6 027 | 5 794 |
| Source: Annual Reports of ZSSK Cargo, supplied by Slovak Republic, also available (from 2011) at (https://www.zscargo.sk/en/media/annual-reports |

(17)

Thereafter, on year-to-year performance (table below), net income remained strongly negative in 2010. However, already in 2011 the company already managed to significantly reduce losses with reduced revenues thereafter. In subsequent years staff decreased 44 % by 2016. ZSSK Cargo recovered by 2013 and is now posting modest profits, as shown in the table.

Selected financial figures of ZSSK Cargo 2008-2016

Selected financial figures of ZSSK Cargo 2008-2016

(EUR million)

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Revenues

Revenues

458

340

378

371

315

369

296

284

278

Profit

Profit

2,7

– 126,6

– 122,6

–0,3

–23,9

+0,3

–5,5

+0,8

+0,1

Staff headcount

Staff headcount

10 448

9 826

9 546

8 054

6 822

6 331

6 103

6 027

5 794

Source: Annual Reports of ZSSK Cargo, supplied by Slovak Republic, also available (from 2011) at (https://www.zscargo.sk/en/media/annual-reports

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2.5.   Loan quotes from other banks and conditions of other loans from similar rating at the time

Loan quotes from other banks and conditions of other loans from similar rating at the time

| (18) | Before the loan was granted in March 2009, three commercial banks indicatively offered to ZSSK Cargo a loan of the same amount (EUR 166 million) and a repayment period (10 years) with interest rate of 6-month EURIBOR plus 295 b.p. ([commercial bank 1] (*1)), 285-300 b.p. depending on maturity ([commercial bank 2]) or 425 b.p. ([commercial bank 3]) respectively, without any particular collateral. |
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(18)

Before the loan was granted in March 2009, three commercial banks indicatively offered to ZSSK Cargo a loan of the same amount (EUR 166 million) and a repayment period (10 years) with interest rate of 6-month EURIBOR plus 295 b.p. ([commercial bank 1] (*1)), 285-300 b.p. depending on maturity ([commercial bank 2]) or 425 b.p. ([commercial bank 3]) respectively, without any particular collateral.

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| (19) | On the day of granting the loan, on 31 March 2009, around 32 companies with similar creditworthiness (BB-rating) as ZSSK Cargo entered into credit default swaps (CDS) contracts with a 10 year maturity period on financial markets. The majority of these contracts had spread rates between 305 and 916 b.p. (8) |
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(19)

On the day of granting the loan, on 31 March 2009, around 32 companies with similar creditworthiness (BB-rating) as ZSSK Cargo entered into credit default swaps (CDS) contracts with a 10 year maturity period on financial markets. The majority of these contracts had spread rates between 305 and 916 b.p. (8)

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2.6.   Grounds for initiating the procedure

Grounds for initiating the procedure

| (20) | The Commission decided to initiate the procedure since it could not exclude that the public loan for ZSSK Cargo involved State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU. The Commission considered that the loan might have been granted on terms more favourable than the rates set out in the Reference Rate Communication (9), adopted not long before the decision to initiate proceedings. The Commission also raised doubts as regards the compatibility of the loan with the internal market, in particular, on the following points. |
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(20)

The Commission decided to initiate the procedure since it could not exclude that the public loan for ZSSK Cargo involved State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU. The Commission considered that the loan might have been granted on terms more favourable than the rates set out in the Reference Rate Communication (9), adopted not long before the decision to initiate proceedings. The Commission also raised doubts as regards the compatibility of the loan with the internal market, in particular, on the following points.

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| (21) | As regards the question whether the loan was in line with market conditions, the decision to initiate proceedings questioned the rationale of the interest rate based on a 6-month EURIBOR instead of 1-year IBOR set out in the Reference Rate Communication as well as the grace period of two years and its impact on the interest rate. The interest margin (320 b.p.) charged did not seem to take into account the deteriorating financial situation of ZSSK Cargo: as a company without credit history or any available rating and with financial difficulties, the margin for a loan with high collateral should according to the Reference Rate Communication be at least 400 basis points, whereas if the level of collateral is low, the margin should have been 1 000 basis points. |
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(21)

As regards the question whether the loan was in line with market conditions, the decision to initiate proceedings questioned the rationale of the interest rate based on a 6-month EURIBOR instead of 1-year IBOR set out in the Reference Rate Communication as well as the grace period of two years and its impact on the interest rate. The interest margin (320 b.p.) charged did not seem to take into account the deteriorating financial situation of ZSSK Cargo: as a company without credit history or any available rating and with financial difficulties, the margin for a loan with high collateral should according to the Reference Rate Communication be at least 400 basis points, whereas if the level of collateral is low, the margin should have been 1 000 basis points.

| (22) | The decision to initiate the procedure also raised doubts whether the loan, in case it constituted State aid, could be declared compatible with the internal market under Articles 107(3)(b) or (c) of the TFEU in light of the rules laid down in the Temporary Community framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis (10), Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (11) or the Community guidelines on State aid for railway undertakings (12). |
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(22)

The decision to initiate the procedure also raised doubts whether the loan, in case it constituted State aid, could be declared compatible with the internal market under Articles 107(3)(b) or (c) of the TFEU in light of the rules laid down in the Temporary Community framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis (10), Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (11) or the Community guidelines on State aid for railway undertakings (12).

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3.   COMMENTS FROM SLOVAKIA

COMMENTS FROM SLOVAKIA

| (23) | The Slovak authorities claim that the loan was granted on market terms by the State as a prudent shareholder and therefore does not contain any State aid element. |
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(23)

The Slovak authorities claim that the loan was granted on market terms by the State as a prudent shareholder and therefore does not contain any State aid element.

| (24) | First, the Slovak authorities claim that in the same situation, any reasonable shareholder would have granted the loan to the company. The Slovak authorities argue that it can be expected that the shareholder would have granted the loan under market conditions using the interest rate at the lower limit offered by banks on loans with similar parameters. The shareholder’s interest is not to grant a loan for the business of its own company at too high interest, as it could place a disproportionate burden on the company, which could subsequently lead to frustration of the loan purpose that is usually to bridge temporary economic problems or further develop the company’s business. In fact, the shareholder primarily wants the company to make profits in the next periods and it is consequently not interested in earning interest on the loan granted to its own company under normal market conditions, but rather to support the company’s business in order to make a profit from which it can subsequently pay out a dividend. |
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(24)

First, the Slovak authorities claim that in the same situation, any reasonable shareholder would have granted the loan to the company. The Slovak authorities argue that it can be expected that the shareholder would have granted the loan under market conditions using the interest rate at the lower limit offered by banks on loans with similar parameters. The shareholder’s interest is not to grant a loan for the business of its own company at too high interest, as it could place a disproportionate burden on the company, which could subsequently lead to frustration of the loan purpose that is usually to bridge temporary economic problems or further develop the company’s business. In fact, the shareholder primarily wants the company to make profits in the next periods and it is consequently not interested in earning interest on the loan granted to its own company under normal market conditions, but rather to support the company’s business in order to make a profit from which it can subsequently pay out a dividend.

| (25) | Second, the Slovak authorities claim that according to the company’s financial projections available at the moment of the granting of the loan, ZSSK Cargo would have sufficient free cash flow to repay the loan during the 10 year period. In fact, when deciding to provide the loan the Slovak Republic has carefully considered its amount and conditions of its provision to ZSSK Cargo in view of the current developments in the market and economy, taking also into account assumptions regarding future expectations. In this context, the Slovak Republic had ZSSK Cargo Crisis Management reports at its disposal, in which ZSSK Cargo described in detail the measures to make savings that constituted the basic prerequisite for further functioning of the company so that it does not get into difficulties, as well as the prerequisite for creating an opportunity to repay the loan. When providing the loan, the Slovak Republic was working on the assumption that once the adverse effects of the economic crisis are resolved, the economy will restart, which will also have a positive impact on the sector of rail freight transport, reflecting in an increased volume of the goods transported. The Slovak Republic points out that these expectations were subsequently confirmed and ZSSK Cargo recorded an increase in the number of transports made in the following periods and it again started to achieve good economic results and eventually also managed to repay in 2015 the entire loan along with interests, earlier than set out in the loan contract. |
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(25)

Second, the Slovak authorities claim that according to the company’s financial projections available at the moment of the granting of the loan, ZSSK Cargo would have sufficient free cash flow to repay the loan during the 10 year period. In fact, when deciding to provide the loan the Slovak Republic has carefully considered its amount and conditions of its provision to ZSSK Cargo in view of the current developments in the market and economy, taking also into account assumptions regarding future expectations. In this context, the Slovak Republic had ZSSK Cargo Crisis Management reports at its disposal, in which ZSSK Cargo described in detail the measures to make savings that constituted the basic prerequisite for further functioning of the company so that it does not get into difficulties, as well as the prerequisite for creating an opportunity to repay the loan. When providing the loan, the Slovak Republic was working on the assumption that once the adverse effects of the economic crisis are resolved, the economy will restart, which will also have a positive impact on the sector of rail freight transport, reflecting in an increased volume of the goods transported. The Slovak Republic points out that these expectations were subsequently confirmed and ZSSK Cargo recorded an increase in the number of transports made in the following periods and it again started to achieve good economic results and eventually also managed to repay in 2015 the entire loan along with interests, earlier than set out in the loan contract.

| (26) | The Slovak authorities also pointed to the fact that ZSSK Cargo was able to decrease its indebtedness in 2008 with the debt-to-equity ratio decreasing by almost 6 percentage points to 43,9 %. They also claim that ZSSK Cargo was not in difficulties and that the interest rate was calculated by the public Agency for Management of Debt and Liquidity (ARDaL) and in line with the Reference Rate Communication. |
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The Slovak authorities also pointed to the fact that ZSSK Cargo was able to decrease its indebtedness in 2008 with the debt-to-equity ratio decreasing by almost 6 percentage points to 43,9 %. They also claim that ZSSK Cargo was not in difficulties and that the interest rate was calculated by the public Agency for Management of Debt and Liquidity (ARDaL) and in line with the Reference Rate Communication.

| (27) | Third, the Slovak authorities argued that they decided on the terms of the loan based on the offers of three commercial banks that had been requested to submit offers for granting a loan in the same amount as well as on other loans previously received by ZSSK Cargo. |
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(27)

Third, the Slovak authorities argued that they decided on the terms of the loan based on the offers of three commercial banks that had been requested to submit offers for granting a loan in the same amount as well as on other loans previously received by ZSSK Cargo.

| (28) | The use of 6-month EURIBOR rate was based on the fact that it would also be used by commercial banks providing loans on the market. The Slovak Republic was therefore interested in granting a loan at interest rate similar to that at which ZSSK Cargo could have borrowed on the market at that time, taking into account the most favourable conditions that could have been obtained on the market. Therefore, as private banks were willing to provide a loan to ZSSK Cargo on similar terms and one of the banks described ZSSK Cargo as a reliable and fair client among its important ones, the Slovak authorities argue that they acted as a private operator and therefore the loan does not constitute a financial advantage and so it did not give rise to a more favourable competitive position of ZSSK Cargo vis-à-vis other competitors. |
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(28)

The use of 6-month EURIBOR rate was based on the fact that it would also be used by commercial banks providing loans on the market. The Slovak Republic was therefore interested in granting a loan at interest rate similar to that at which ZSSK Cargo could have borrowed on the market at that time, taking into account the most favourable conditions that could have been obtained on the market. Therefore, as private banks were willing to provide a loan to ZSSK Cargo on similar terms and one of the banks described ZSSK Cargo as a reliable and fair client among its important ones, the Slovak authorities argue that they acted as a private operator and therefore the loan does not constitute a financial advantage and so it did not give rise to a more favourable competitive position of ZSSK Cargo vis-à-vis other competitors.

| (29) | Fourth, in relation to the alleged unproven rating of ZSSK Cargo, the Slovak authorities argued that ZSSK Cargo had not been a company without a credit history or a rating at the time of granting the loan. ZSSK Cargo had a relatively good credit history at the time of providing the recoverable financial assistance, and the banks perceived ZSSK Cargo as a reliable client. This was also reflected in the offers by the commercial banks submitted to the Commission. These offers clearly show that the banks were willing to provide ZSSK Cargo with a loan under similar conditions as the Slovak Republic did, and with respect to the credit history and reliability of ZSSK Cargo, none of the banks asked for, or made granting the loan conditional upon, the provision of a collateral by ZSSK Cargo. Therefore, even in the case of ZSSK Cargo, the banks would not require any official credit rating for granting a loan in the normal market, and the banks were able to rate ZSSK Cargo themselves. |
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(29)

Fourth, in relation to the alleged unproven rating of ZSSK Cargo, the Slovak authorities argued that ZSSK Cargo had not been a company without a credit history or a rating at the time of granting the loan. ZSSK Cargo had a relatively good credit history at the time of providing the recoverable financial assistance, and the banks perceived ZSSK Cargo as a reliable client. This was also reflected in the offers by the commercial banks submitted to the Commission. These offers clearly show that the banks were willing to provide ZSSK Cargo with a loan under similar conditions as the Slovak Republic did, and with respect to the credit history and reliability of ZSSK Cargo, none of the banks asked for, or made granting the loan conditional upon, the provision of a collateral by ZSSK Cargo. Therefore, even in the case of ZSSK Cargo, the banks would not require any official credit rating for granting a loan in the normal market, and the banks were able to rate ZSSK Cargo themselves.

| (30) | Finally, the Slovak authorities argue that even though in case there are real offers by the banks there is no reason to apply alternative (reference) methods to establish whether the loan was granted on market terms, also applying the Reference Rate Communication shows that the terms of the loan were in line with reference rates:






  (a) | the 6-month EURIBOR rate was amounted to 1,67 % at that time, which together with the margin used (3,2 %) represents the rate of 4,87 %; |
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(30)

Finally, the Slovak authorities argue that even though in case there are real offers by the banks there is no reason to apply alternative (reference) methods to establish whether the loan was granted on market terms, also applying the Reference Rate Communication shows that the terms of the loan were in line with reference rates:

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the 6-month EURIBOR rate was amounted to 1,67 % at that time, which together with the margin used (3,2 %) represents the rate of 4,87 %;

| (b) | the margin of 3,2 % corresponds to a margin that would be applied by commercial banks (the average margin according to the indicative offers provided by commercial banks is 3,35 %). |
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the margin of 3,2 % corresponds to a margin that would be applied by commercial banks (the average margin according to the indicative offers provided by commercial banks is 3,35 %).

| (31) | ZSSK Cargo was not an undertaking with a high rating or a good rating and has not offered any collateral (in such case the margin of 100 basis points (1 %) would be sufficient), but it cannot be said that it was an undertaking without a credit history or with a rating requiring the margin of at least 400 basis points. Since ZSSK Cargo could have been rated as an undertaking with a better than good rating and a low collateral at that time, but with a credit history showing its ability to meet its liabilities, the Slovak authorities argue that it was reasonable to set a margin in line with the methodology specified in the Reference Rate Communication, ranging from 100 up to 220 basis points, which corresponds to the method used by the Slovak Republic in this case, even though the 6-month EURIBOR rate was applied as a calculation basis. |
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(31)

ZSSK Cargo was not an undertaking with a high rating or a good rating and has not offered any collateral (in such case the margin of 100 basis points (1 %) would be sufficient), but it cannot be said that it was an undertaking without a credit history or with a rating requiring the margin of at least 400 basis points. Since ZSSK Cargo could have been rated as an undertaking with a better than good rating and a low collateral at that time, but with a credit history showing its ability to meet its liabilities, the Slovak authorities argue that it was reasonable to set a margin in line with the methodology specified in the Reference Rate Communication, ranging from 100 up to 220 basis points, which corresponds to the method used by the Slovak Republic in this case, even though the 6-month EURIBOR rate was applied as a calculation basis.

| (32) | In this respect, at that time, banks set interest rates using the 6-month EURIBOR rate with a margin of about 3 %, i.e. the interest rates similar to the terms of the loan. The interest rate was set on the basis of the assessment of the market conditions, including the indicative offers submitted by the commercial banks, i.e. reflecting market conditions and on the basis of a comparison with the interest rates at which the state borrowed (1,5 % p.a.), to which a credit margin of 1,7 % p.a. was added taking into account the credit risk of ZSSK Cargo, totalling a margin of 3,2 % p.a. Thus, the interest rate was set in accordance with the market conditions at the time, namely 6-month EURIBOR + margin of 3,2 % p.a. |
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(32)

In this respect, at that time, banks set interest rates using the 6-month EURIBOR rate with a margin of about 3 %, i.e. the interest rates similar to the terms of the loan. The interest rate was set on the basis of the assessment of the market conditions, including the indicative offers submitted by the commercial banks, i.e. reflecting market conditions and on the basis of a comparison with the interest rates at which the state borrowed (1,5 % p.a.), to which a credit margin of 1,7 % p.a. was added taking into account the credit risk of ZSSK Cargo, totalling a margin of 3,2 % p.a. Thus, the interest rate was set in accordance with the market conditions at the time, namely 6-month EURIBOR + margin of 3,2 % p.a.

| (33) | In conclusion, the Slovak Republic argues that it proceeded in accordance with the private investor principle in a market economy and thus the loan did not entail any advantage for ZSSK Cargo. |
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(33)

In conclusion, the Slovak Republic argues that it proceeded in accordance with the private investor principle in a market economy and thus the loan did not entail any advantage for ZSSK Cargo.

4.   ASSESSMENT — EXISTENCE OF STATE AID

ASSESSMENT — EXISTENCE OF STATE AID

| (34) | By virtue of Article 107(1) of the TFEU ‘any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade between Member States, be incompatible with the common market.’ |
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(34)

By virtue of Article 107(1) of the TFEU ‘any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade between Member States, be incompatible with the common market.’

| (35) | The qualification of a measure as aid within the meaning of that provision therefore requires the following cumulative conditions to be met: (i) the measure must be imputable to the State and financed through State resources; (ii) it must confer an advantage on its recipient; (iii) that advantage must be selective; and (iv) the measure must distort or threaten to distort competition and affect trade between Member States. The criteria laid down in Article 107(1) of the TFEU are cumulative, therefore, in this case, it is appropriate to confine the assessment to the question whether the loan (selectively) favoured ZSSK. |
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(35)

The qualification of a measure as aid within the meaning of that provision therefore requires the following cumulative conditions to be met: (i) the measure must be imputable to the State and financed through State resources; (ii) it must confer an advantage on its recipient; (iii) that advantage must be selective; and (iv) the measure must distort or threaten to distort competition and affect trade between Member States. The criteria laid down in Article 107(1) of the TFEU are cumulative, therefore, in this case, it is appropriate to confine the assessment to the question whether the loan (selectively) favoured ZSSK.

4.1.   Legal framework for the assessment of the presence of an economic advantage over market conditions

Legal framework for the assessment of the presence of an economic advantage over market conditions

| (36) | The Court of Justice has considered that the application of the market investor test allowing assessing whether an economic advantage unduly favouring a (public) undertaking is granted depends on whether the State acts as a shareholder or as a public authority. The Member State must establish unequivocally it acted as an investor seeking a return and support with objective and verifiable elements that contention. Those elements must be contemporary to the decision to grant the measure and show that the decision was grounded on economic evaluations similar to those which a market investor would have carried out with a view to determining the profitability of the investment (13). Both the existence and the amount of aid fall to be assessed in the light of the situation prevailing at the time the loan was granted (14). |
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The Court of Justice has considered that the application of the market investor test allowing assessing whether an economic advantage unduly favouring a (public) undertaking is granted depends on whether the State acts as a shareholder or as a public authority. The Member State must establish unequivocally it acted as an investor seeking a return and support with objective and verifiable elements that contention. Those elements must be contemporary to the decision to grant the measure and show that the decision was grounded on economic evaluations similar to those which a market investor would have carried out with a view to determining the profitability of the investment (13). Both the existence and the amount of aid fall to be assessed in the light of the situation prevailing at the time the loan was granted (14).

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| (37) | The conduct of a market investor with which the intervention of the public investor must be compared need not be the conduct of an ordinary investor laying out capital with a view to realizing a profit in the relatively short term. However, the conduct must at least be that of a private holding company or a private group of undertakings pursuing a structural policy — whether general or sectorial — and guided by prospects of profitability in the longer term (15). |
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The conduct of a market investor with which the intervention of the public investor must be compared need not be the conduct of an ordinary investor laying out capital with a view to realizing a profit in the relatively short term. However, the conduct must at least be that of a private holding company or a private group of undertakings pursuing a structural policy — whether general or sectorial — and guided by prospects of profitability in the longer term (15).

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| (38) | In the present case, the Slovak Republic claims that it acted as a prudent shareholder when granting the loan and has provided the evidence which was available to it and that it took into account before granting the loan (see section 3). It follows that, based on that evidence, the Commission has to examine the presence of a selective economic advantage. In particular, whether, in similar circumstances and based on the information available and examined, a market investor in a situation as close as possible to that of the Slovak Republic — through its competent Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications — might have provided funding to ZSSK Cargo in the form of a long term loan at the conditions the loan was granted (16). |
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In the present case, the Slovak Republic claims that it acted as a prudent shareholder when granting the loan and has provided the evidence which was available to it and that it took into account before granting the loan (see section 3). It follows that, based on that evidence, the Commission has to examine the presence of a selective economic advantage. In particular, whether, in similar circumstances and based on the information available and examined, a market investor in a situation as close as possible to that of the Slovak Republic — through its competent Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications — might have provided funding to ZSSK Cargo in the form of a long term loan at the conditions the loan was granted (16).

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| (39) | This examination requires assessing whether the terms of the loan provided by the Slovak Republic to the benefit of ZSSK Cargo conferred a selective economic advantage to the latter, that means under conditions which ZSSK Cargo would not have obtained on the market. To that effect, the Commission has to take into consideration in particular the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo and foreseeable developments at the moment of granting the loan, the shareholding position of the Slovak Republic and the conditions provided for the loan. |
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This examination requires assessing whether the terms of the loan provided by the Slovak Republic to the benefit of ZSSK Cargo conferred a selective economic advantage to the latter, that means under conditions which ZSSK Cargo would not have obtained on the market. To that effect, the Commission has to take into consideration in particular the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo and foreseeable developments at the moment of granting the loan, the shareholding position of the Slovak Republic and the conditions provided for the loan.

| (40) | The relevant test is therefore whether a market operator in the position of the Slovak Republic would have granted the loan under the same terms in March 2009. The relevant operator for the assessment is not a commercial bank with little or no past credit relationship granting a commercial loan but a market investor being the sole shareholder of ZSSK Cargo and granting the loan with a view to allowing its controlled company to meet operating costs after a sharp and unexpected decline in its activity and revenues. |
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(40)

The relevant test is therefore whether a market operator in the position of the Slovak Republic would have granted the loan under the same terms in March 2009. The relevant operator for the assessment is not a commercial bank with little or no past credit relationship granting a commercial loan but a market investor being the sole shareholder of ZSSK Cargo and granting the loan with a view to allowing its controlled company to meet operating costs after a sharp and unexpected decline in its activity and revenues.

| (41) | In that examination, the fact that ZSSK Cargo was able to fully repay the loan four years in advance of the original term already in 2015 and recorded operating profits thereafter does not on its own allow concluding that a market lender acting in lieu of the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications would also have granted the loan with reasonable assurance of being repaid. The early repayment only confirms, ex post, the reasonableness of the assessment made by the public shareholder/creditor on the basis of the information that was available and examined before the loan was granted and is not decisive to conclude positively that another operator would also have granted the same loan. |
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In that examination, the fact that ZSSK Cargo was able to fully repay the loan four years in advance of the original term already in 2015 and recorded operating profits thereafter does not on its own allow concluding that a market lender acting in lieu of the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications would also have granted the loan with reasonable assurance of being repaid. The early repayment only confirms, ex post, the reasonableness of the assessment made by the public shareholder/creditor on the basis of the information that was available and examined before the loan was granted and is not decisive to conclude positively that another operator would also have granted the same loan.

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4.2.   Assessment of the loan to ZSSK Cargo

Assessment of the loan to ZSSK Cargo

| (42) | Firstly, the evidence provided in the proceedings shows that three commercial banks indicatively offered to ZSSK Cargo a loan of the same amount (EUR 166 million) and repayment period (10 years) with interest rate of 6-month EURIBOR plus 295 b.p. ([commercial bank 1]), 285-300 b.p. ([commercial bank 2]) or 425 b.p. ([commercial bank 3]), respectively without any particular collateral. Therefore, two commercial banks were ready to offer to ZSSK Cargo even lower interest rate margins than the one charged by the Slovak Republic namely 320 b.p. These indicative offers were known to and examined by the Slovak Republic with a view to setting the interest rate of the loan under examination (see recitals 18 and 27). Therefore, the interest rate charged on the public loan was determined with a view to and in line with the remuneration that was adequate for market private lenders. |
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Firstly, the evidence provided in the proceedings shows that three commercial banks indicatively offered to ZSSK Cargo a loan of the same amount (EUR 166 million) and repayment period (10 years) with interest rate of 6-month EURIBOR plus 295 b.p. ([commercial bank 1]), 285-300 b.p. ([commercial bank 2]) or 425 b.p. ([commercial bank 3]), respectively without any particular collateral. Therefore, two commercial banks were ready to offer to ZSSK Cargo even lower interest rate margins than the one charged by the Slovak Republic namely 320 b.p. These indicative offers were known to and examined by the Slovak Republic with a view to setting the interest rate of the loan under examination (see recitals 18 and 27). Therefore, the interest rate charged on the public loan was determined with a view to and in line with the remuneration that was adequate for market private lenders.

| (43) | The fact that the loan provided for a 2-year grace period for the repayment of the principal of the loan, later extended by additional 18 months, was unlikely to have significant effect on the assessment of the terms of the loan. Since the interests on the outstanding amount were paid on a 6-monthly basis since the beginning of the loan period, the benefit of the postponed repayment of the principal was outweighed by higher interest payments. |
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(43)

The fact that the loan provided for a 2-year grace period for the repayment of the principal of the loan, later extended by additional 18 months, was unlikely to have significant effect on the assessment of the terms of the loan. Since the interests on the outstanding amount were paid on a 6-monthly basis since the beginning of the loan period, the benefit of the postponed repayment of the principal was outweighed by higher interest payments.

| (44) | In addition, the indicative offers also show that the use of a 6-month EURIBOR rate was a standard practice by the private banks and thus in line with market conditions. All these banks knew ZSSK Cargo based on loans provided in the previous years and [commercial bank 1] even explicitly described ZSSK Cargo in its offer as a reliable and trustworthy partner. In addition to these offers, ZSSK Cargo had a credit history with these three as well as other commercial banks, contrary to the preliminary position set out in the decision to initiate the procedure. |
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In addition, the indicative offers also show that the use of a 6-month EURIBOR rate was a standard practice by the private banks and thus in line with market conditions. All these banks knew ZSSK Cargo based on loans provided in the previous years and [commercial bank 1] even explicitly described ZSSK Cargo in its offer as a reliable and trustworthy partner. In addition to these offers, ZSSK Cargo had a credit history with these three as well as other commercial banks, contrary to the preliminary position set out in the decision to initiate the procedure.

| (45) | Finally, the benchmarking of the 320 b.p. interest margin charged on the loan against the CDS rates at the time the loan was granted, as described in recital 19, also shows that the interest margin can be considered as falling among actual market rates for companies with the same rating as ZSSK Cargo in March 2009. In other words the CDS-benchmarking does not corroborate the doubts raised in the decision to initiate the procedure. The ensuing conclusion is that the interest rate effectively charged is not shown to have provided ZSSK Cargo with an undue advantage over market conditions. |
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(45)

Finally, the benchmarking of the 320 b.p. interest margin charged on the loan against the CDS rates at the time the loan was granted, as described in recital 19, also shows that the interest margin can be considered as falling among actual market rates for companies with the same rating as ZSSK Cargo in March 2009. In other words the CDS-benchmarking does not corroborate the doubts raised in the decision to initiate the procedure. The ensuing conclusion is that the interest rate effectively charged is not shown to have provided ZSSK Cargo with an undue advantage over market conditions.

| (46) | Therefore, all available evidence indicates that ZSSK Cargo was likely to obtain financing on similar terms also from private commercial lenders thus dispelling the doubts raised in the decision to initiate the procedure. More even so since such market operators, contrary to the State, were not capable of recovering as shareholders any revenue hypothetically foregone from the loans at the conditions offered, purportedly low on first examination. |
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(46)

Therefore, all available evidence indicates that ZSSK Cargo was likely to obtain financing on similar terms also from private commercial lenders thus dispelling the doubts raised in the decision to initiate the procedure. More even so since such market operators, contrary to the State, were not capable of recovering as shareholders any revenue hypothetically foregone from the loans at the conditions offered, purportedly low on first examination.

| (47) | Secondly, according to the evidence collected in the proceedings, at the time the loan was granted, ZSSK Cargo was not an undertaking in difficulty under the two quantified criteria of the 2004 Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (point (10). Namely ZSSK Cargo at the time has not lost more than half of its registered capital, of which one quarter in the past 12 months and it was not meeting criteria for domestic insolvency proceedings. Moreover, despite the acute liquidity shortage in 2009, it also seems unlikely that ZSSK Cargo could be considered as being in difficulty under the non-quantified criteria of those guidelines (point 11, e.g. mounting debt, falling or nil asset value, excess capacity). |
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(47)

Secondly, according to the evidence collected in the proceedings, at the time the loan was granted, ZSSK Cargo was not an undertaking in difficulty under the two quantified criteria of the 2004 Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (point (10). Namely ZSSK Cargo at the time has not lost more than half of its registered capital, of which one quarter in the past 12 months and it was not meeting criteria for domestic insolvency proceedings. Moreover, despite the acute liquidity shortage in 2009, it also seems unlikely that ZSSK Cargo could be considered as being in difficulty under the non-quantified criteria of those guidelines (point 11, e.g. mounting debt, falling or nil asset value, excess capacity).

| (48) | Indeed, ZSSK Cargo recorded a small profit in 2008 and the accumulated losses from previous years (amounting as of 31 December 2008 to SKK 1 452 million (EUR 42,2 million)) were still relatively minor compared to the total equity of more than SKK 13 000 million (EUR 377,5 million). Even the significant loss subsequently recorded for the whole year 2009 did not eliminate more than half of its subscribed share capital. In addition, the indebtedness of ZSSK Cargo at the beginning of 2009 was rather modest with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0,44. By way of comparison, under the 2014 Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty (which are not applicable to this case), the ratio for the determination as undertaking in difficulty under specific rules for aid to undertakings in difficulty is 7,5, that is, seventeen times higher. |
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(48)

Indeed, ZSSK Cargo recorded a small profit in 2008 and the accumulated losses from previous years (amounting as of 31 December 2008 to SKK 1 452 million (EUR 42,2 million)) were still relatively minor compared to the total equity of more than SKK 13 000 million (EUR 377,5 million). Even the significant loss subsequently recorded for the whole year 2009 did not eliminate more than half of its subscribed share capital. In addition, the indebtedness of ZSSK Cargo at the beginning of 2009 was rather modest with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0,44. By way of comparison, under the 2014 Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty (which are not applicable to this case), the ratio for the determination as undertaking in difficulty under specific rules for aid to undertakings in difficulty is 7,5, that is, seventeen times higher.

| (49) | The rating of ZSSK Cargo at the time when the loan was granted appears higher than a CCC-rating used for undertakings in difficulty in line with the 2008 Reference Rate Communication on which the decision to initiate the procedure relied to preliminarily indicate that the interest rate effectively charged was unduly low. On the contrary, the available evidence suggests that ZSSK Cargo would have been rated BB, thus having access to finance at lower cost than undertakings in difficulty. Furthermore, the non-negligible difference of 80 b.p. between the 320 b.p. interest margin of the public loan under scrutiny and the 400 b.p. proxy of market margin determined for undertakings rated BB with low collateral under the 2008 Reference Rate Communication is far lower than the 140 b.p. difference between the actual quotes of loan interest rates from commercial banks vis-à-vis ZSSK Cargo produced in the proceedings. |
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(49)

The rating of ZSSK Cargo at the time when the loan was granted appears higher than a CCC-rating used for undertakings in difficulty in line with the 2008 Reference Rate Communication on which the decision to initiate the procedure relied to preliminarily indicate that the interest rate effectively charged was unduly low. On the contrary, the available evidence suggests that ZSSK Cargo would have been rated BB, thus having access to finance at lower cost than undertakings in difficulty. Furthermore, the non-negligible difference of 80 b.p. between the 320 b.p. interest margin of the public loan under scrutiny and the 400 b.p. proxy of market margin determined for undertakings rated BB with low collateral under the 2008 Reference Rate Communication is far lower than the 140 b.p. difference between the actual quotes of loan interest rates from commercial banks vis-à-vis ZSSK Cargo produced in the proceedings.

| (50) | It follows that, contrary to the preliminary views set out in the decision initiating the formal procedure, the difference in interest rate of the public loan as compared with the proxy of market rate provided in the 2008 Reference Rate Communication cannot be held to indicate that the latter was not granted in line with market conditions. |
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(50)

It follows that, contrary to the preliminary views set out in the decision initiating the formal procedure, the difference in interest rate of the public loan as compared with the proxy of market rate provided in the 2008 Reference Rate Communication cannot be held to indicate that the latter was not granted in line with market conditions.

| (51) | Thirdly, the fact that the State held (and still holds) 100 % of ZSSK Cargo’s shares needs to be taken into account. The State’s economic considerations of the expected profit from the loan are not limited to the expected interest rate payments only, as in case of commercial banks, but necessarily need to take into account the fact that the loan would improve ZSSK Cargo’s ability to reach future profits and thus increase — or maintain — the value of the State’s shareholding. Indeed, one of the explicit reasons for the financing as indicated in the 2009 Report was to enable ZSSK Cargo to overcome the economic crisis and to restructure with the aim to achieving long-term profitability, which the same report indicated ZSSK Cargo was capable of achieving. |
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(51)

Thirdly, the fact that the State held (and still holds) 100 % of ZSSK Cargo’s shares needs to be taken into account. The State’s economic considerations of the expected profit from the loan are not limited to the expected interest rate payments only, as in case of commercial banks, but necessarily need to take into account the fact that the loan would improve ZSSK Cargo’s ability to reach future profits and thus increase — or maintain — the value of the State’s shareholding. Indeed, one of the explicit reasons for the financing as indicated in the 2009 Report was to enable ZSSK Cargo to overcome the economic crisis and to restructure with the aim to achieving long-term profitability, which the same report indicated ZSSK Cargo was capable of achieving.

| (52) | In effect, the provision of the loan was one among a variety of mutually supporting actions and measures aimed at ensuring a long-term solution to the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo portrayed in recital 16 and which include (i) costs-cutting measures, (ii) temporary dismissals of employees, and (iii) long-term optimization of the number of employees and further restructuring of ZSSK Cargo’s operations. A prudent market operator would have also supported the restructuring of its fully controlled company, since there were realistic prospects of its situation improving. Indeed, the February 2009 Report drawn-up and examined by the Slovak authorities before the loan was granted indicates that the State diligently verified the future prospects for development of ZSSK Cargo, including its ability to generate the cash-flows that were necessary to service and repay the loan, like a prudent market investor or lender would have also verified. As a matter of fact, based on the prospects and information available, the public shareholder chose to grant a fully reimbursable loan, albeit with a reasonable grace period, instead of other alternative financial instruments such as (non-reimbursable) equity or debt convertible into equity or other hybrid financing that could have shown anticipation of difficulties of ZSSK to reimburse. |
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(52)

In effect, the provision of the loan was one among a variety of mutually supporting actions and measures aimed at ensuring a long-term solution to the financial situation of ZSSK Cargo portrayed in recital 16 and which include (i) costs-cutting measures, (ii) temporary dismissals of employees, and (iii) long-term optimization of the number of employees and further restructuring of ZSSK Cargo’s operations. A prudent market operator would have also supported the restructuring of its fully controlled company, since there were realistic prospects of its situation improving. Indeed, the February 2009 Report drawn-up and examined by the Slovak authorities before the loan was granted indicates that the State diligently verified the future prospects for development of ZSSK Cargo, including its ability to generate the cash-flows that were necessary to service and repay the loan, like a prudent market investor or lender would have also verified. As a matter of fact, based on the prospects and information available, the public shareholder chose to grant a fully reimbursable loan, albeit with a reasonable grace period, instead of other alternative financial instruments such as (non-reimbursable) equity or debt convertible into equity or other hybrid financing that could have shown anticipation of difficulties of ZSSK to reimburse.

| (53) | Like other private shareholders did during the financial and economic crisis started in 2008, the objective and verifiable evidence submitted by the Slovak Republic shows that, by granting the loan under examination, the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications wished to act and effectively acted in its capacity of shareholder to maintain a potentially valuable shareholding through the continued operation of ZSSK Cargo in a difficult commercial environment characterised by sheer drops in volumes of freight and supported the continuation of the company allowing it to restructure, which the company eventually did. |
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(53)

Like other private shareholders did during the financial and economic crisis started in 2008, the objective and verifiable evidence submitted by the Slovak Republic shows that, by granting the loan under examination, the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications wished to act and effectively acted in its capacity of shareholder to maintain a potentially valuable shareholding through the continued operation of ZSSK Cargo in a difficult commercial environment characterised by sheer drops in volumes of freight and supported the continuation of the company allowing it to restructure, which the company eventually did.

4.3.   Conclusion

Conclusion

| (54) | The conditions of the public loan granted to ZSSK Cargo were in line with market conditions and such loan would have also been granted by a market economy operator. It follows that the loan at issue cannot be deemed to have (selectively) favoured ZSSK Cargo. Since the conditions of Article 107(1) of the TFEU are cumulative, it is therefore not necessary to assess whether the loan involved State resources, distorted or threatened to distort competition, and affect trade between Member States. A fortiori, it is not necessary to assess whether the loan at issue could be declared compatible with the internal market pursuant to Article 107(3)(b) or (c) of the TFEU, |
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(54)

The conditions of the public loan granted to ZSSK Cargo were in line with market conditions and such loan would have also been granted by a market economy operator. It follows that the loan at issue cannot be deemed to have (selectively) favoured ZSSK Cargo. Since the conditions of Article 107(1) of the TFEU are cumulative, it is therefore not necessary to assess whether the loan involved State resources, distorted or threatened to distort competition, and affect trade between Member States. A fortiori, it is not necessary to assess whether the loan at issue could be declared compatible with the internal market pursuant to Article 107(3)(b) or (c) of the TFEU,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The loan granted by the Slovak Republic to Železničná Spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a.s., amounting to EUR 165 969 594,37 does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 2018.

For the Commission

Margrethe VESTAGER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ C 117, 6.5.2010, p. 13.

1

(2)  The contract is based on Act No 523/2004 of 23 September 2004, on budget rules of the public administration and on amendments and supplements to certain laws and Act No 278/1993 Coll. on Administration of State Property, as amended.

2

(3)  ARDAL has been established as a budgetary organisation linked to the state budget via the budgetary chapter of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic under Article 14 of the Act No 291/2002 Coll. on State Treasury and on changes and amendments of some acts under the Act No 389/2002 Coll. on State Debt and State Guarantees. The goal and the purpose of the functioning of the Agency is ‘providing liquidity and access to market in order to finance the needs of the State in a transparent, prudent and cost-effective manner, and, at the same time, minimise the debt service costs over the time, provided the debt portfolio inherent risks will remain on an acceptable level’ (http://www.ardal.sk/index.php?page=1).

3

(4)  Council Directive 91/440/EEC of 29 July 1991 on the development of the Community’s railways (OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 25).

4

(5)  Annual Reports 2005-2008 are published on the website of ZSSK Cargo:

5

http://www.zscargo.sk/en/public/press/annual-report/.

(6)  Exchange rate 1 EUR = 37,88 SKK published in OJ C 336, 31.12.2005, p. 1.

6

(7)  Exchange rate 1 EUR = 34,435 SKK, published in OJ C 332, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

7

(*1)  Confidential information.

*1

(8)  Database S&P Capital IQ Platform https://www.capitaliq.com. The CDS is a financial swap agreement that the seller of the CDS will compensate the buyer (usually the creditor of the reference loan) in the event of a loan default (by the debtor). In other words, the seller of the CDS insures the buyer against some reference loan defaulting. This instrument is as such very relevant to give an indication of what would be the risk premium/guarantee fee a market operator would require to ensure the risk of default of a loan.

8

(9)  Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6).

9

(10)  
  OJ C 83, 7.4.2009, p. 1.

10

(11)  
  OJ C 244, 1.10.2004, p. 2.

11

(12)  
  OJ C 184, 22.7.2008, p. 13.

12

(13)  Case C-124/10 P Commission v EDF, EU:C:2012:318, points 81 to 84.

13

Commission v EDF

(14)  Case T-318/00, Freistaat Thüringen v Commission, par. 125, EU:T:2005:363.

14

Freistaat Thüringen v Commission

(15)  Case C-305/89, Italian Republic v Commission. par. 20, EU:C:1991:142.

15

Italian Republic v Commission

(16)  Joined cases C-278/92, C-279/92 and C-280/92, Kingdom of Spain v Commission, par. 21.

16

Kingdom of Spain v Commission

EU:C:1994:325.

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11.10.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 260/65

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/1713

of 9 October 2019

establishing the format of information to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2019) 7133)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into air from medium combustion plants (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 11(2) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 requires Member States to provide to the Commission by 1 January 2021 a report estimating annual emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) from medium combustion plants. |
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(1)

Article 11(2) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 requires Member States to provide to the Commission by 1 January 2021 a report estimating annual emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) from medium combustion plants.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 11(3) (first subparagraph) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193, the Commission should make an electronic reporting tool available to the Member States for reporting purpose. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 11(3) (first subparagraph) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193, the Commission should make an electronic reporting tool available to the Member States for reporting purpose.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 11(3) (second subparagraph) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 the reporting technical formats should be specified by the Commission in order to simplify and streamline reporting obligations for the Member States. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 11(3) (second subparagraph) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 the reporting technical formats should be specified by the Commission in order to simplify and streamline reporting obligations for the Member States.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 75(1) of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) as referred to in Article 15 of Directive (EU) 2015/2193, |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 75(1) of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) as referred to in Article 15 of Directive (EU) 2015/2193,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purpose of reporting to the Commission an estimate of the total annual emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193, Member States shall use the questionnaire set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Member States shall use the electronic reporting tool made available by the Commission in accordance with Article 11(3)(1st subparagraph) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 to report the information set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be submitted for the reporting year 2019 unless otherwise stated in that Annex.

The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be submitted by 1 January 2021 at the latest.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2019.

For the Commission

Karmenu VELLA

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 313, 28.11.2015, p. 1.

1

(2)  Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17).

2

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ANNEX

INFORMATION ON MEDIUM COMBUSTION PLANTS COVERED BY DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/2193

Note. The obligation to supply the information required by January 2021 predates the need for existing Medium Combustion Plants to be permitted or registered. In view of this, when completing the report Member States will need to rely on data that they have available at that time. In cases where they do not have data available they shall complete the report using their best estimates. For these reasons a distinction is made between new and existing plants and plants above and below 20MWth.

PART 1

Plant categories

This table provides the plant categories to be used for providing the information required under parts 2 and 3 (1).

| 1.1. New or existing | As defined under Article 3(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193 |
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| 1.2. Capacity classes (rated thermal input) (2) | — | equal to or greater than 1 MWth and less than or equal to 5 MWth |

1.1. New or existing

As defined under Article 3(6) and (7) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193

1.2. Capacity classes (rated thermal input) (2)

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equal to or greater than 1 MWth and less than or equal to 5 MWth

| — | greater than 5 MWth and less than or equal to 20 MWth |
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—

greater than 5 MWth and less than or equal to 20 MWth

| — | greater than 20 MWth |
| --- | --- |

—

greater than 20 MWth

1.3. Plant types

| — | other than engines and gas turbines |
| --- | --- |

—

other than engines and gas turbines

| — | engines |
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engines

| — | gas turbines |
| --- | --- |

—

gas turbines

1.4. Fuel types

| — | solid biomass |
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solid biomass

| — | other solid fuels |
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other solid fuels

| — | gas oil |
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—

gas oil

| — | liquid fuels other than gas oil |
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—

liquid fuels other than gas oil

| — | natural gas |
| --- | --- |

—

natural gas

| — | gaseous fuels other than natural gas |
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—

gaseous fuels other than natural gas

| — | mixed fuel |
| --- | --- |

—

mixed fuel

PART 2

Metadata

| 2.1. Country | Identification of the country submitting the report |
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| 2.2. Competent Authority | Identification of the competent authority responsible for the report (department, address, phone number and email) |
| 2.3. Number of plants | Number of plants for each plant category |
| 2.4. Reporting year | Calendar year to which the reporting refers (3) |

2.1. Country

Identification of the country submitting the report

2.2. Competent Authority

Identification of the competent authority responsible for the report (department, address, phone number and email)

2.3. Number of plants

Number of plants for each plant category

2.4. Reporting year

Calendar year to which the reporting refers (3)

PART 3

Emissions, energy input and capacity

| 3.1. CO concentrations | Estimated average concentration of carbon monoxide expressed in mg/Nm3 at the reference oxygen level used to express ELVs of the regulated pollutant and dry air for each plant category |
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| 3.2. CO emissions | Estimated emissions of carbon monoxide expressed as the total quantity in tonnes per calendar year discharged by plants for each plant category |
| 3.3. Energy input | Estimated total fuel used by the plants expressed in Tera Joules per year for each plant category |
| 3.4. Total aggregated capacity | Estimated total installed capacity expressed as the sum of the rated thermal input of all the plants for each plant category |

3.1. CO concentrations

Estimated average concentration of carbon monoxide expressed in mg/Nm3 at the reference oxygen level used to express ELVs of the regulated pollutant and dry air for each plant category

3.2. CO emissions

Estimated emissions of carbon monoxide expressed as the total quantity in tonnes per calendar year discharged by plants for each plant category

3.3. Energy input

Estimated total fuel used by the plants expressed in Tera Joules per year for each plant category

3.4. Total aggregated capacity

Estimated total installed capacity expressed as the sum of the rated thermal input of all the plants for each plant category

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(1)  Example of category: New boilers greater than 5 MWth and less than or equal to 20 MWth combusting liquid fuels other than gas oil.

(2)  For new medium combustion plants, the total rated thermal input may be used.

(3)  Preferably 2019. If not possible, 2018.

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Corrigenda

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 260/69

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Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1672 of 4 October 2019 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen

(Official Journal of the European Union L 256 of 7 October 2019)

On page 12:

for:

‘Done at Strasbourg, 4 October 2019.’,

read:

‘Done at Luxembourg, 4 October 2019.’.

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