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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1185/2013
of 21 November 2013
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pâté de Campagne Breton (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)
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).
(2)
Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Pâté de Campagne Breton’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).
(3)
The Netherlands stated its opposition to the registration under Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. That opposition was deemed admissible under Article 7(3) of the Regulation.
(4)
The statement of opposition related essentially to non-compliance with the conditions set out in Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and specifically to the fact that the raw material, i.e. pigmeat, must come from pig breeds recognised in France and is not subject to objective quality criteria.
(5)
By letter of 24 October 2012 the Commission asked the interested parties to hold appropriate consultations.
(6)
France and the Netherlands reached agreement within the stipulated six-month period. Under that agreement, minor amendments were made to the specification and the single document by deleting the paragraphs relating to the pigs’ genetics and replacing them by objective criteria introducing a causal link between the quality of the pigmeat and that of the end product.
(7)
The name ‘Pâté de Campagne Breton’ should therefore be entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications; the single document should be adapted and the amended version of it published,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name contained in Annex I to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
Article 2
Annex II to this Regulation contains the consolidated Single Document setting out the main points of the specification.
Article 3
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, 21 November 2013.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/385
of 3 March 2015
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Oli de l'Empordà/Aceite de L'Empordà (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 Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Oli de l'Empordà’/‘Aceite de L'Empordà’ 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 ‘Oli de l'Empordà’/‘Aceite de L'Empordà’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Oli de l'Empordà’/‘Aceite de l'Empordà’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.), as listed in 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, 3 March 2015.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1247/2013
of 28 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 [Jamón de Trevélez (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 (EC) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Jamón de Trevélez’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1855/2005 (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 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, 28 November 2013.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 7 November 2014
authorising the Republic of Latvia to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax
(2014/796/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1) (the VAT Directive), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
By letter registered with the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 1 July 2014, Latvia requested authorisation for a measure derogating from Article 287(10) of the VAT Directive in order to exempt certain taxable persons whose annual turnover is no higher than EUR 50 000 (‘the measure’). The measure would release those taxable persons from certain or all of the obligations in relation to value added tax (VAT) referred to in Chapters 2 to 6 of Title XI of the VAT Directive. Such measure had already been granted to Latvia by Council Implementing Decision 2010/584/EU (2) which expired on 31 December 2013.
(2)
By letter dated 7 August 2014, the Commission informed the other Member States of the request made by Latvia. By letter dated 11 August 2014, the Commission notified Latvia that it had all the information necessary to consider the request.
(3)
A special scheme for small enterprises is already available to Member States under Title XII of the VAT Directive. The measure derogates from Title XII of the VAT Directive only in so far as the taxable person's annual turnover threshold for the special scheme is higher than that allowed for Latvia under Article 287(10) of the VAT Directive, which is EUR 17 200.
(4)
A higher threshold for the special scheme is a simplification measure as it may significantly reduce the VAT obligations of the smallest businesses, whilst that special scheme is optional for taxable persons and allows businesses to opt for the normal VAT arrangements.
(5)
From information provided by Latvia, the derogation will only have a negligible impact on the overall amount of tax revenue collected at the final stage of consumption.
(6)
The derogation has no impact on the Union's own resources accruing from VAT,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from Article 287(10) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Republic of Latvia is authorised to exempt from VAT taxable persons whose annual turnover is no higher than EUR 50 000.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.
It shall apply until 31 December 2017.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Latvia.
Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1210/2013
of 25 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 [Melocotón de Calanda (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)
By virtue of 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 ‘Melocotón de Calanda’, 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.
(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 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, 25 November 2013.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 902/2013
of 19 September 2013
on the issue of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of September 2013 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 for poultrymeat
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 of 14 May 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector (3), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products.
(2)
The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of September 2013 for the subperiod from 1 October to 31 December 2013 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged under Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 for the subperiod from 1 October to 31 December 2013 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 September 2013.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 September 2013.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 132/2013
of 15 February 2013
amending for the 187th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 11 February 2013 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to remove one natural person from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply after considering the de-listing request submitted by this person and the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsperson established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1904(2009).
(3)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 2013.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 21/2014
of 10 January 2014
amending for the 210th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 2 January 2014, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to remove two persons from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Furthermore, on 6 January 2014, the Sanctions Committee of the UNSC decided to remove two entities from the list.
(3)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 January 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 26 November 2014
amending Decision 2005/820/EC, Euratom authorising the Slovak Republic to use statistics for years earlier than the last year but one and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base
(notified under document C(2014) 8934)
(Only the Slovak text is authentic)
(2014/852/EU, Euratom)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular the second indent of Article 6(3) thereof,
After consulting the Advisory Committee on Own Resources,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Article 390 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (2), Slovakia may, in accordance with the conditions applying in that Member State on the date of its accession, continue to exempt the transactions referred to in point 10 of Annex X, Part B to that Directive, for as long as the same exemption is applied in any of the Member States which were members of the Community on 30 April 2004; those transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base.
(2)
In its response of 27 August 2014 to the letter of 14 February 2014 of the Commission regarding the simplification of VAT own resources inspections, Slovakia requested authorisation from the Commission to use a fixed percentage of the intermediate base for the calculation of the VAT own resources base for transactions referred to in point 10 of Annex X, Part B to Directive 2006/112/EC for the financial years 2014 to 2020. Slovakia has shown that the historical percentage has remained stable over time. Slovakia should therefore be authorised to calculate the VAT own resources base using a fixed percentage in accordance with the letter sent by the Commission.
(3)
For reasons of transparency and legal certainty it is appropriate to limit the applicability of the authorisation in time.
(4)
It is therefore appropriate to amend Commission Decision 2005/820/EC, Euratom (3) accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Decision 2005/820/EC, Euratom the following Article 2a is inserted:
‘Article 2a
By way of derogation from Article 2 of this Decision, for the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, Slovakia is authorised to use 0,16 % of the intermediate base in respect of transactions referred to in point 10 of Annex X, Part B (passenger transport) to Council Directive 2006/112/EC (4).
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Slovak Republic.
Done at Brussels, 26 November 2014.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP SAHEL NIGER/1/2014
of 14 January 2014
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)
(2014/18/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1),
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/392/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2)
On 12 November 2013, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2013 (2), appointing Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger, ad interim, from 1 November to 31 December 2013.
(3)
On 5 December 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend of the mandate of Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger, ad interim, from 1 January 2014 untill the appointment of the new Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) is hereby extended until the appointment of the new Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
Done at Brussels, 14 January 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 132/2014
of 11 February 2014
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.
(2)
The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014.