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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2013/57/EU
of 20 November 2013
amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (1), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed (2), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Directives 2003/90/EC (3) and 2003/91/EC (4) were adopted to ensure that the varieties the Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the guidelines established by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination of the various species and the minimum conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such guidelines had been established. For other varieties those Directives provide that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply.
(2)
The CPVO and UPOV have since established further guidelines and have updated existing ones.
(3)
Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the text in part A of the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in part B of the Annex to this Directive.
Article 3
For examinations started before 1 July 2014 Member States may apply Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC in the version applying before their amendment by this Directive.
Article 4
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2014 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 July 2014.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
Article 5
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 November 2013.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1216/2014
of 11 November 2014
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
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)
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3)
Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
(4)
It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (2). That period should be set at three months.
(5)
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 goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
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, 11 November 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/37
of 6 January 2015
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Klenovecký syrec (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 Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Slovakia's application to register the name ‘Klenovecký syrec’ 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 ‘Klenovecký syrec’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Klenovecký syrec’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.3. Cheeses, 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, 6 January 2015.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 370/2014
of 10 April 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, 10 April 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 October 2014
establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Government Procurement on the accession of Montenegro to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement
(2014/720/EU)
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)
On 4 November 2013, Montenegro applied for accession to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement (‘the Revised GPA’).
(2)
Montenegro's commitments on coverage are laid down in its final offer, as submitted to the Parties to the Revised GPA on 18 July 2014.
(3)
Montenegro's final offer mirrors the Union's coverage schedule in Appendix I to the Revised GPA. Therefore, it is satisfactory and acceptable. The terms of Montenegro's accession, as reflected in the Annex to this Decision, will be reflected in the decision adopted by the Committee on Government Procurement (‘the GPA Committee’) on Montenegro's accession.
(4)
Montenegro's accession to the Revised GPA is expected to make a positive contribution to further international opening of public procurement markets.
(5)
Article XXII(2) of the Revised GPA provides that any Member of the WTO may accede to the Revised GPA on terms to be agreed between that Member and the Parties, with such terms stated in a decision of the GPA Committee.
(6)
Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the GPA Committee in relation to the accession of Montenegro,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Committee on Government Procurement shall be to approve the accession of Montenegro to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement, subject to specific terms of accession set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/275
of 19 February 2015
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (1), and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP (2) identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required.
(3)
On 19 February 2015, the Council decided to remove the names of five deceased persons to whom the restrictions should apply. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should be amended to ensure consistency with that decision of the Council.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is amended in accordance with 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, 19 February 2015.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 14 April 2014
appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/225/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 of the Dutch Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2009/1014/EU (1) and Decision 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.
(2)
A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr P.G. de VEY MESTDAGH. An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms S.A.E. POEPJES,
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 2015:
(a)
as member:
Mr Bote WILPSTRA, member of the Executive Council of the Province of Groningen;
and
(b)
as alternate member:
Mr Hans KONST, member of the Executive Council of the Province of Fryslân.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014.
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 22 October 2014
on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/004 ES/Comunidad Valenciana metal from Spain)
(2014/816/EU)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 December 2013 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3), and in particular point 13 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis addressed in Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 (4), or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.
(2)
The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.
(3)
Spain submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in 142 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 division 25 (Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment) in the NUTS 2 level region of Comunidad Valenciana (ES52), on 25 March 2014 and supplemented it by additional information as provided by Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.
(4)
The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of an amount of EUR 1 019 184 for the application submitted by Spain,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 019 184 in commitment and payment appropriations.
Article 2
This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Strasbourg, 22 October 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 6 December 2012
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
(2012/763/EU)
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(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 29 January 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other Members of the World Trade Organization under Article XXIV:6 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994, in the course of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania.
(2)
Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission within the framework of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council.
(3)
Those negotiations have been concluded and an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (the ‘Agreement’) was initialled on 31 May 2012.
(4)
The Agreement should be signed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 6 December 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/194
of 5 February 2015
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ossau-Iraty (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 France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Ossau-Iraty’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1660/2003 (3).
(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 as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (4).
(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 ‘Ossau-Iraty’ (PDO) 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 2015.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 6 May 2014
appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2014/263/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).
(2)
A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Yves VANSCHUEREN,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Dominique MICHEL, Administrateur délégué de COMEOS (Fédération belge du Commerce et des Services) is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 6 May 2014.