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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1241/2014
of 7 November 2014
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Westfälischer Pumpernickel (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),
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany's application to register the name ‘Westfälischer Pumpernickel’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2)
As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Westfälischer Pumpernickel’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Westfälischer Pumpernickel’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 2.3. Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares in accordance with Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
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, 7 November 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1140/2013
of 12 November 2013
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Riz de Camargue (PGI)]
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Riz de Camargue’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2000 (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.
(3)
As no statement of objection 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 contained in the Annex to this Regulation is 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, 12 November 2013.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1220/2013
of 27 November 2013
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in NAFO area 3M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2013.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 November 2013.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 217/2014
of 7 March 2014
amending Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards Salmonella in pig carcases
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (2) lays down the microbiological criteria for certain micro-organisms and the implementing rules to be complied with by food business operators in respect of the general and specific hygiene requirements referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, and in particular a process hygiene criterion for Salmonella on pig carcases in order to control contamination during slaughter.
(2)
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted on 3 October 2011 a Scientific Opinion on the public health hazards to be covered by inspection of meat (swine) (3), which identifies Salmonella as a high risk for public health related to the consumption of pigmeat, and recommends prevention of contamination of pig carcases with Salmonella. EFSA recommends, inter alia, to strengthen the process hygiene criterion for Salmonella on pig carcases.
(3)
In order to reduce the Salmonella prevalence on pig carcases, the control on hygiene during slaughter should be strengthened in accordance with the provisions in Commission Regulation (EU) No 218/2014 of 7 March 2014 amending Annexes to Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 (4) and consequently the number of positive samples should be reduced.
(4)
The requirements provided for in the Regulation involve the adaptation of current practices for food business operators. It is therefore appropriate to allow a delayed application of this Regulation.
(5)
Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Chapter 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005, row 2.1.4 is replaced by the following:
‘2.1.4
Carcases of pigs
Salmonella
50 (5)
3 (6)
Absence in the area tested per carcase
EN/ISO 6579
Carcases after dressing but before chilling
Improvements in slaughter hygiene and review of process controls, origin of animals and of the biosecurity measures in the farms of origin’
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 June 2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 March 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 41/2013
of 17 January 2013
amending Regulation (EEC) No 441/91 concerning the classification of certain goods in the codes 1704 10 19, 1704 10 99 and 9502 10 10 of the Combined Nomenclature and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1287/83
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2)
In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 441/91 of 25 February 1991 concerning the classification of certain goods in codes 1704 10 19, 1704 10 99 and 9502 10 10 of the Combined Nomenclature and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1287/83 (2) plastic dolls with transparent plastic chests filled with small sweets have been classified under CN codes 1704 10 19 and 1704 10 99 as regards the sweets and under CN code 9502 10 10 as regards the dolls. As a consequence of the introduction of Note 4 to Chapter 95 of the Combined Nomenclature with effect from 1 January 2007, those items should be classified together as combinations having the essential character of a toy under CN code 9503 00 21.
(3)
Regulation (EEC) No 441/91 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The table set out in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 441/91 is replaced by the table set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 January 2013.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 December 2014
determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/930/EU)
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 from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 300 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) sets out the rules for the composition of the Committee of the Regions.
(2)
Article 305 TFEU provides that the Council is to determine the composition of the Committee of the Regions. The number of members is not to exceed 350.
(3)
The Committee of the Regions adopted, on 6 October 2010, recommendations to the Commission and to the Council on the future composition of the Committee of the Regions (1).
(4)
The current balance in the composition of the Committee of the Regions should as far as possible be maintained as it is the result of successive Intergovernmental Conferences.
(5)
This Decision is of a transitional nature as it is adopted to address a specific legal issue, namely the discrepancy which exists between the total number of members of the Committee of the Regions resulting from successive Intergovernmental Conferences and the maximum number of members established by Article 305 TFEU.
(6)
This Decision is adopted in the context of specific circumstances related to the Committee of the Regions and does not constitute a precedent for the composition of any institution.
(7)
This Decision shall be revised by the Council, on the basis of a Commission proposal, in time for the mandate of the Committee starting in 2020 or, in any case, in view of the next enlargement.
(8)
The review shall be based on the outcome of the current Decision, namely respecting the number of seats established hereby for Member States interested by the present change. As a result of this review the further reduction of seats will not be applicable to Member States affected by the current Decision.
(9)
In order to allow the Committee of the Regions to be composed in accordance with Article 24 of the Act of Accession of Croatia until the end of the term of office of the current members, the entry into force of this Decision should be deferred until that date,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The number of members of the Committee of the Regions shall be as follows:
Belgium
12
Bulgaria
12
Czech Republic
12
Denmark
9
Germany
24
Estonia
6
Ireland
9
Greece
12
Spain
21
France
24
Croatia
9
Italy
24
Cyprus
5
Latvia
7
Lithuania
9
Luxembourg
5
Hungary
12
Malta
5
Netherlands
12
Austria
12
Poland
21
Portugal
12
Romania
15
Slovenia
7
Slovakia
9
Finland
9
Sweden
12
United Kingdom
24.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply as from 26 January 2015.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 30/2014
of 13 January 2014
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Κονσερβολιά Ροβιών (Konservolia Rovion) (PDO)]
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 Greece’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Κονσερβολιά Ροβιών’ (Konservolia Rovion), registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2).
(2)
Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.
(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 contained in the Annex to this Regulation 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, 13 January 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 11 February 2014
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office
(2014/204/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 74 and Article 78(1) and (2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) provides that the European Asylum Support Office shall be open to the participation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland as observers. Furthermore, that Regulation provides that arrangements shall be made, specifying in particular the nature, extent and manner in which those countries are to participate in the European Asylum Support Office's work.
(2)
On 27 January 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for an Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (the ‘Arrangement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Arrangement on 28 June 2013.
(3)
The Arrangement should be signed and it should be applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
(4)
As specified in recital 21 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, the United Kingdom and Ireland are taking part in and are bound by that Regulation. They should therefore give effect to Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 by taking part in this Decision. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore taking part in this Decision.
(5)
As specified in recital 22 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, Denmark is not taking part in and is not bound by that Regulation. Denmark is therefore not taking part in this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Arrangement.
The text of the Arrangement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Arrangement on behalf of the Union.
Article 3
Pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion the Arrangement shall be applied on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 13(3) thereof (2).
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 127/2014
of 5 February 2014
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Jamón de Teruel/Paleta de Teruel (PDO)]
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 Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Jamón de Teruel’/‘Paleta de Teruel’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).
(2)
Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.
(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 contained in the Annex to this Regulation 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, 5 February 2014.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUFOR RCA/6/2014
of 16 December 2014
on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) and repealing Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014
(2014/951/EU)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2014/73/CFSP of 10 February 2014 on a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 5 of Decision 2014/73/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA).
(2)
On 19 February 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014 (2) appointing Brigadier General Thierry LION as EU Force Commander for EUFOR RCA.
(3)
On 7 November 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/775/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EUFOR RCA until 15 March 2015.
(4)
On 14 November 2014, France proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Jean-Marc BACQUET as the new EU Force Commander for EUFOR RCA to succeed Brigadier General Thierry LION.
(5)
On 25 November 2014 the EU Military Committee recommended that the PSC appoint Brigadier General Jean-Marc BACQUET as EU Force Commander for EUFOR RCA.
(6)
Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014 should therefore be repealed.
(7)
In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Brigadier General Jean-Marc BACQUET is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) as from 15 December 2014.
Article 2
Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 15 December 2014.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2014.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 782/2013
of 14 August 2013
amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to increase the use of the EU Ecolabel and to encourage those whose products meet the EU Ecolabel criteria, the costs of using the EU Ecolabel should be as low as possible but still sufficient to cover the costs for running the EU Ecolabel scheme.
(2)
Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 provides the possibility of increasing the maximum fees where necessary and appropriate.
(3)
The competent bodies carried out an internal evaluation in order to assess if the current level of fees is sufficient to cover all tasks they are asked to carry out for running the EU Ecolabel scheme.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 August 2013.